Looking for a unique, historic venue for your special day? From the soaring oak-beamed Great Hall, to the contemporary glass wall of the Foyle Gallery, Dragon Hall offers a stunning setting for your wedding day. Fully licensed for weddings and civil partnerships, we host beautiful ceremonies, receptions and evening parties.
We offer a Wedding Package that gives you the time and flexibility to relax and enjoy your special day. The Package includes:
- Exclusive use of the Great Hall, Gallery and Medieval Courtyard Garden spaces
- Use of the venue across THREE DAYS, so you have plenty of time to set up and add your personal finishing touches
- A dedicated Wedding & Events Manager to assist you with your plans during the months, weeks and days leading up to your special day
- Two discreet venue managers and SIA Licensed door support, responsible for overseeing the building and ensuring your day runs smoothly
- Ceremony and dining space for 10 to 90 guests
- Chairs and tables for 10 to 90 dining guests
- Party space for 120 guests
- Use of a private retiring room for you and your celebrant
- Use of a kitchen and an approved list of caterers (catering, tableware and decorations not included)
- Full disabled access and a hearing loop in the Great Hall
- Use of all audio-visual equipment
- A cultivated book bundle, curated by our team here at the National Centre for Writing, to thank you for supporting our work
Our magnificent building is home to the National Centre for Writing, a literary charity helping writers at all stages of their careers. All proceeds generated through weddings and events support our charitable work and the restoration and maintenance of Dragon Hall.
If you would like to find out more, our dedicated Events Manager, Christina, would be happy to show you around the beautiful venue and even share a few of the building's secret stories, which go back hundreds of years!
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Christina
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. We would love to host your special day at Dragon Hall — a jewel in the crown of Norwich’s history with more than 1,000 years of stories within its walls.
As Dragon Hall's dedicated Events Manager, it gives me great pleasure to help couples plan their perfect wedding day at our incredible venue.
Dragon Hall has hosted hundreds of special events and celebrations in its history. I hope we can work with you on the next exciting chapter of your story too.
We offer a flat-rate package, year round! Our package includes: Exclusive use of the venue across three days (usually Friday – Sunday), so you have plenty of time to set up and add your personal finishing touches. An Events Manager as your dedicated point of contact leading up to, and during, your special day. Venue management and door support on the day. Use of a kitchen and an approved list of caterers*. Furniture hire. On site bar provider. Disabled access and a hearing loop in the Great Hall. Use of all audio-visual equipment. A specially curated book bundle from the National Centre for Writing.
*Please note that catering is not included as do not have an in-house catering, but you would have a wide selection of approved caterers to choose from.
The National Centre for Writing is based in the beautiful medieval Dragon Hall, a magnificent timbered trading hall and courtyard garden located in the heart of Norwich UNESCO City of Literature. It is easily accessible from the city centre and is a five-minute walk from the train station.
Parking is available nearby on Rouen Road, NR1 1QU or Rose Lane, NR1 1PY. Blue badge holders can park on site.
Describe the best wedding that happened at Dragon Hall?
We hosted a fantastic LARPer wedding, where all the guests dressed up in medieval garb. It was incredibly unique and perfectly suited to the character of our wonderful 15th Century building.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
I recommend that the bride and groom separately make a list of priorities for their wedding, and then compare notes. That way you will know what aspects of the wedding are the most important to one another and you can focus on those when planning your special day.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
As the National Centre for Writing by day, we love a book! One couple asked guests to bring a book to swap instead of a gift, which resulted in some lovely literary chats amongst guests. Another couple kindly chose a book for each guest as a wedding favour, accompanied by a personalised bookmark
Describe Dragon Hall in 5 adjectives
Historic
Memorable
Romantic
Inviting
Charitable
Where’s the best photo spot at Dragon Hall?
Our lovely courtyard gardens are the perfect spot for photos
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Dragon Hall?
As the National Centre for Writing, Dragon Hall has played host to hundreds of authors and literary heroes
What’s your favourite canapé?
Expresso's Cromer crab mini crumpets are hard to beat!
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Our events team are partial to a slice of pizza from the Monzu Pizza Truck
What is Dragon Hall most unique feature?
The Dragon in the Great Hall, of course! How many weddings have you been to that were presided over by a Dragon?
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Our personal approach to everything we do, and commitment to making our couple's experience as stress-free as possible
Bridebook Benefits
Bridebook GiftBook Bundle
Bridebook Special OfferAll couples will receive a cultivated book bundle, curated by our team here at the National Centre for Writing, to thank you for supporting our work