Private Events at Guildhall

Did you know that organisations and universities can hire some of Guildhall’s beautiful spaces, including the 15th-century Great Hall and the medieval crypts for corporate events and graduation ceremonies? Students in black gowns and hats are often seen with their proud parents in Guildhall Yard; and Hilary Mantel and Alan Hollinghurst won the Man Booker Prize in the Great Hall for Wolf Hall and The Line of Beauty. Gill Gutteridge, who manages events at Guildhall, tells you more.