Weddings and Private Events

The memories of your wedding day stay with you forever.  Make them even more special with a wedding reception in a truly remarkable venue.

Turner Contemporary offers clean, open spaces and a warm, welcoming atmosphere to provide the perfect backdrop for a bridal party.

Our beautiful reception space has panoramic windows that frame the captivating Margate coastline, a private terrace for your guests to enjoy and all the modern amenities to make your celebration flawless.

The dedicated Turner Contemporary venue hire team will ensure that your day exceeds all expectations whilst our superb approved caterers will provide the food and drinks.

The Clore Learning Studio on the first floor of the building is a vibrant creative hub, and is available to hire for ceremonies. Our light and airy sea-facing Foyle Rooms can be booked for receptions.

If, for any reason, the Clore Learning Studio is unavailable, the Foyle Rooms can also be used for the ceremony. Note the earliest ceremony time we can offer in the Clore Learning Studio is 4pm.

Wedding hire fees 2024-25

View our wedding brochure.

Please contact hire@turnercontemporary.org for availability and to arrange a viewing to discuss your plans in more detail.

For all special occasions, such as christenings, funeral wakes, parties, children’s parties and more, the Foyle Rooms offer adaptable space and a welcoming, professional team to make your day unforgettable.   

Space can be hired for daytime or evenings throughout the year and we will recommend local suppliers to provide decoration, music, flowers, DJs and accommodation if your group is coming from out of town. 

For a really exclusive event ask us about a Private view and reception in the exhibition galleries. 

Find out more at hire@turnercontemporary.org

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