The Playhouse historic "B1" listed buildings are a unique intimate space beside the historic Derry Walls right in the heart of the city. • Both wedding ceremonies and receptions catered for (registered venue for weddings and civil partnerships) • Option to bring in your own catering • We can provide a blank canvas for you to bring your own individual touch to your special day • Multiple rooms available depending on the size of the wedding and requirements

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Anne Marie McKee

The award-wining Playhouse is one of Northern Ireland’s best loved Arts Centres, but we’re also a unique wedding venue, housed in two beautiful historic buildings. Refurbished at a cost of £4.6m, The Playhouse is a perfect blank canvas for couples wanting to create a unique day for their guests, right in heart of Derry’s historic walled city. Our prices start from just £1,200 so why not come in and talk to us about how we can tailor a package to suit your wedding?

Experience

Year Business Was Established

1992

No. of Weddings Hosted

Between 10 and 30

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of The Playhouse

Venue Type

Theatre/ Arts Centre

Dining Capacity

120

Reception Capacity

200

Usual Access Time

09:00 AM

Usual Finish Time

02:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance

Sound System Available

Wedding Licence

Dancefloor Available

Confetti Permitted

Venue

City View

Grade I/II Listed Building

Exclusive Use

Bridal Changing Facilities

Disabled Access

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

In-House Wine List

Alcohol Licence

Pricing for The Playhouse

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At

£1,500

Maximum Price

£3,000

The price includes the ceremony and/or reception, full access to the building and private areas to get ready, sign register or for private family moments. We offer discounts on rooms and workshops for hen and stag parties. We have a dedicated creative team that can help guide you in planning your day.

Reviews for The Playhouse
(1)

Shannon & Scott

Happy couple married in May

June 2022

Fantastic venue for a more unique wedding!

The Playhouse was the perfectly unique venue we wanted for our wedding! Highly recommended! The staff were all amazing and really went out of their way to make our day perfect. For those who want to have more of a personalised wedding, the playhouse offers a blank canvas and your only limitations are your imagination! We had the ability to add all the personal touches that we wanted and made it in to our own for our special day. The venue is stunning and all of our guests complimented on how different the venue was, how great the staff were and they loved every aspect.

Location & Contact Details for The Playhouse

Wedding Venue Address

5-7 Artillery St, Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 6RG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Enjoy your day!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

We love how everyone can transform the space into something completely unique, don't be scared, it's not hard! we're here to help!

Describe The Playhouse in 5 adjectives

Creative, flexible, unique, artistic and fun

Where’s the best photo spot at The Playhouse?

We love our theatre, and our dance studio's stunning views of the city. But we also love the graffiti artwork in our urban courtyard! Our stage door is a favourite spot, especially as it leads onto the famous Derry Walls.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Playhouse?

Dara O Brian crashed our underground speakeasy once

What’s your favourite canapé?

Derry is famed for its local artisan street food caterers YUM!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Why not think about a pop up performance or artist-led flash mob for your guests!

What is The Playhouse most unique feature?

Ever thought about getting a costumer designer to run a knicker making workshop for your hen? Or a graffiti or djing workshop for your stag? We have an extensive creative team of facilitators who can work with you to make anything possible!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our ability to work with anyone to help them achieve their creative vision- it's what we do every day of the year!

Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook Discount5%

Bridebook GiftFree Bottle of Champagne

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