Lord Mayor's Reception Room
Room details
- Capacity: 50 seated guests
- Cost: Ceremony price is £828 (Saturdays) including £82 deposit payable at the time of booking and £25 for two certificates subject to availability, view full price information
- Address: Lord Mayor's Reception Room, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY
Our late Queen Elizabeth II appointed Southampton with Lord Mayor's status in 2022. The Lord Mayor's Reception room depicts the status with it's historic artefacts and Coat of Arms, displayed within the room. For this reason, no other changes or embellishments can be made, so the room is ready at all times for all ceremonial functions.
Location
Found in the heart of the city, the Civic Centre is one of the most iconic buildings Southampton has to offer.
Completed in the 1930’s, the Lord Mayor's Reception Room sits beautifully within the Civic Centre on the first floor with views across the city from the large picture window. Once inside, a set of impressive stairs lead to a balcony view before entering the reception room through magnificent oak doors, surrounded by marble sculptures.
All these unique features will make a stunning backdrop for your photographs. However, it will be the beauty of the Lord Mayor’s Reception Room that will really impress you. Recently renovated, the room is decorated in deep blue furnishings with a ceremonial crested carpet, lavish lights, panelled walls with various works of art and items of mayoral memorabilia on display.
There are many practical reasons to choose the Lord Mayor's Reception Room for your ceremony such as good parking and central city location as well as accessible access via the Gateway entrance and a lift to the first floor.
Viewings of the Lord Mayor’s Parlour can be arranged by emailing registrars@southampton.gov.uk.
Why choose the Lord Mayor's Reception Room?
With its high ceilings and historic artefacts this ceremony venue offers something truly spectacular. The high window floods the room with light making it a perfect setting for your special moment. You will be able to make your entrance in a room which has seen many visiting dignitaries received by the Lord Mayor. Afterwards, you can enjoy posing for your photographs on the stunning sweeping staircase.
