Celebrate your wedding at The Commandery

Intimate weddings in the heart of the Faithful City

The Commandery offers couples a beautifully unique setting to say ‘I do’ in the centre of Worcester.

As one of the most historic buildings in the city, its heritage and charm makes it the perfect place for those searching for an extra-special wedding venue.

An intimate location accommodating up to 150 guests, The Commandery hosts a range of packages to bring the wedding day of your dreams to life.

Get in touch with the dedicated team to book a personal show-round to talk through your ideas for the ideal ceremony, tailored to the two of you, involving the combination of rooms that suit your unique requirements best. We are pleased to offer exclusive use of The Commandery on certain days throughout the year.

Whichever space you choose, the team is here with you every step of the way to help make your day truly perfect.

We’d love to hear from you

Please contact commandery@museumsworcestershire.org.uk or call 01905 361821 to discuss further and book your show-round.

Find out more general information on Marriages and Civil Ceremonies in Worcestershire.

The venue was beautiful, and the staff there on the day were wonderful, we could not have asked for a more perfect day.

We’d love to hear from you

Get in touch with the team on 01905 361821 or commandery@museumsworcestershire.org.uk.

Take a look through the packages:

The Great Hall

The Great Hall is at the very heart of The Commandery – as it has been for centuries.

Featuring a traditional 15th-century timbered roof, a Minstrel’s gallery overlooking the Hall, and with light filtering in through the delicate painted glass of the Oriel window, it is a truly special space. A versatile entertaining area with direct access to the gardens, the Hall can be used for the ceremony, relaxing, dining or dancing.

Hire of the Great Hall also includes use of the main gardens and the charming dressing room.

❤️ About the Great Hall package

Package costs:

Afternoon and evening (3pm – 11pm, set up from 10am. The Commandery is open to visitors until 3pm; after this the hire is exclusive to you.) £2,785

Evening-only hire, weekends, Saturday and Sunday (7pm – 11pm, set up from 5pm.) £1,545

Evening-only hire, ceremony only, Tuesday to Friday (set up from 4.30pm, exclusive access between 5 and 6pm.) £410

Presidents’ Room (additional function space.) £155

Additional hire per hour £310

Capacities: Up to 80 seated or up to 150 for a less formal party. We are pleased to accommodate larger wedding parties of 80+ at The Commandery – please get in touch to discuss this further.

Images 1 and 4 by Tony Hailstone.

The Solar Room

Also known as the Great Chamber, the Solar Room is one of the most impressive medieval rooms at The Commandery, alongside the Great Hall.

It has a beautiful 15th-century timbered roof and lots of daylight with windows on both sides of the room, overlooking the gardens on one side and the cobbled courtyard on the other.

The Solar Room was originally designed to be the living quarters of the Master, Thomas Wylde, who was a successful clothier and a leading Worcester citizen. He purchased The Commandery in 1545.

Hire includes use of the charming dressing room.

“We had the best ceremony at the Commandery; all of the staff were fantastic and the venue is an absolute dream. The Solar Room was perfect for our small ceremony, and the gardens were excellent for photos. A special thank you to Mandy who made sure everything ran smoothly.” – Mr & Mrs Cawdell.

☀️ About the Solar Room package

Package costs:

Evening-only hire (7pm – 11pm, set up from 5pm.) £980

Additional hire per hour £310

Capacity: 56 seated.

The Oak Apple Suite and Gardens

The Oak Apple Suite is a small, peaceful and private set of rooms that are separate from the museum’s visitor route.

There is a lovely entrance hall where drinks can be served, a comfortable side room with sofas in which to relax, and the ceremony will overlook the beautiful herb garden through French windows.

Hire includes use of the charming dressing room.

🌳 About the Oak Apple Suite and Herb Garden package

Package costs:

Daytime hire (between 10am and 4pm for 3 hours, set-up 1 hour before) £725

Evening-only hire (between 5pm and 11pm for 3 hours, set-up 1 hour before) £980

Additional hire per hour £310

Capacity: 25 seated.

The Garden

The charming walled gardens offer a haven of tranquillity in the city, overlooking the picturesque Georgian wing of The Commandery.

The gardens are spacious and can accommodate a marquee. Hire includes use of the charming dressing room.

🌷 About the Garden package

Package costs:

Evening-only hire (between 5pm and 11pm for 3 hours) £1,340

In case of inclement weather, this hire cost includes reservation of a suitable indoor space for your ceremony.

Additional hire per hour £310

Capacity: if you hire a marquee, these can host up to 150 guests in the garden.

Image 2 by Tony Hailstone.

Useful information

Location

The Commandery is brilliantly located in Worcester City centre on the main A44 near the Cathedral and High Street.

Worcester Foregate Street and Worcester Shrub Hill stations are both 1km from The Commandery.

Catering

While The Commandery does not provide its own catering, the team is happy to work with you and your chosen caterers to make your vision come to life.

Accessibility

The Commandery offers a level access entrance, two lifts, and an accessible toilet and café. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome.

The full access statement can be found here.

If you’d like to speak with the team you can get in touch by calling 01905 361821 or emailing commandery@museumsworcestershire.org.uk.

Parking

There is parking to the rear of the building for up to 5 cars. Taxis and coaches may pull in to drop off or pick up guests.

Public parking is available nearby:

Toilets and baby changing facilities

In addition to the accessible toilets and baby changing facilities, the Oak Apple Suite has its own private toilet facilities.

Additional information

By choosing to get married at The Commandery, you are helping us to take care of it for generations to come, thank you!

We are open to visitors every day (except Mondays) until 4pm, and we adjust the visitor route accordingly when a wedding starts before this time.
We are based in a residential area and so finish our events by 11pm, to respect our neighbour’s peace.
To help us look after this Grade 1-listed building we are unable to accommodate naked flames or decorations that pierce the walls of the building, and that smoking is not permitted on site.
The Commandery looks stunning when dressed for special occasions, and we will work with you to ensure that although we cannot fix decorations to the walls, we can still make the building look spectacular.

The Commandery has been approved by Worcestershire County Council as a venue for marriage in pursuance of Section 26(1)(bb) of the 1949 Act, and the formation of civil partnerships under section 6(3A)(a) of the 2004 Act.

This approval does not state or imply any recommendation of the premises or its facilities by the County Council, the Registrar General or any of the officers or employees of either of them.

Where to find The Commandery

We’d love to hear from you

Get in touch with the team on 01905 361821 or commandery@museumsworcestershire.org.uk.