The Athenaeum is a wonderful recently refurbished Grade I listed building with a Georgian chandeliered ballroom ideal for special occasions such as wedding receptions and celebration dinners. It is located in the centre of historic Bury St Edmunds and has a range of accessible facilities with number of additional rooms suitable for conferences and seminars.
A full bar service is provided and we can offer a large selection of refreshements with menus and wines available to suit all occasions. Our flexible service means we are able to tailor our service to suit your needs. Full audio-visual facilities are available for use in all the halls.
We also have a range of other venues at Corn Exchange and the new public venue (opening in 2010).
| Function style | Reading Room | Lounge | Ballroom |
| Theatre | 40 | 70 | 180 |
| Classroom | 20 | 30 | 100 |
| Boardroom | 25 | 40 | 70 |
| U-shape | 25 | 40 | 70 |
| Lunch/dinner | - | 48 | 160 |
| Reception | 40 | 70 | 250 |
Minimum number of delegates: Reading Room 20, Lounge 20 and Ballroom 30.
The nearest car park is Ram Meadow, to find a location map and details of parking costs visit the shopping and parking page.
For a location map of the Athenaeum visit the multimap page.
For further information, delegate rates, and a chance to discuss your individual requirements please contact:
Booking office
St Edmundsbury Halls
West Suffolk House
Western Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3YU
Phone: 01284 761315
Fax: 01284 705025