Picture credit: Keith Evans / The Athenaeum
Athenaeum Venue Hire
Perfect for Weddings, Private Functions and Family Events
"The Athenaeum is a wonderful recently refurbished Grade I listed building with a Georgian chandeliered ballroom ideal for special occasions"
See below for details of Mobile Discos, entertainers and party suppliers for events at Athenaeum, Bury St Edmunds
Event FAQs for Athenaeum
Information provided here is based on enquiries and bookings handled via needadisco.com, so whilst it's a great insight please contact Athenaeum directly to validate before making any commitments because things can change.
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| How many guests can Athenaeum hold for a party? We understand that Athenaeum can seat 230 guests for a sit-down meal and likely more people for a party with a buffet or drinks only | ||
| Is there any parking at Athenaeum? We understand that there is NO on-site parking at Athenaeum | ||
| Does Athenaeum offer catering for events? We are advised that TABLE SERVICE style catering is available at Athenaeum | ||
| Is there a bar at Athenaeum? A CASH BAR is available when you hire Athenaeum for a party or function, serving a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for your guests | ||
| Is Athenaeum suitable for a Wedding Reception? YES! At needadisco.com we regularly handle enquiries for mobile discos, photobooths, dancefloors, giant light-up letters and many more services for clients holding their wedding at Athenaeum A wedding or civil partnership reception was held at Athenaeum in Bury St Edmunds in April 2018 for 50 guests | ||
| Is Athenaeum suitable for a Private Function? YES! needadisco.com has recently received enquiries for catering, photography, DJs, dancefloors, giant light-up letters and other entertainment services for clients holding birthday parties, anniversaries, engagements etc. at Athenaeum | ||
| Can I hold a Children's Party at Athenaeum? YES! At needadisco.com we frequently see enquiries for children's entertainers, DJs, party food, mascots and other entertainment services for kids' birthday parties, school discos and proms etc. at Athenaeum | ||
 | Is there Free WiFi available at Athenaeum? We believe that Athenaeum does NOT offer free WiFi, based on comments received from recent visitors |
Customer Reviews of Athenaeum
Unfortunately we don't have any current customer reviews for venue hire at Athenaeum. We hope to get some soon, but in the meantime you may wish to investigate other review sources such as a Facebook page, TripAdvisor entry or Google reviews. Sorry about that.
DJ Reviews of Athenaeum
DJ reviews are provided by members of needadisco.com that have previously worked at Athenaeum. We hope they are useful to you and to any suppliers you plan to use for events there.
| Date | Room | Floor | Parking | Access | Facilities | Staff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/02/2016 | Function room | Ground | |||||
Permanent wooden dancefloor No sound limiter PLI requested PAT requested No useable in-house lighting effects No air conditioning Haze/smoke prohibited No effective blackout PARKING: On-street parking near to the fire exit if possible. Can be difficult but cars move on quite frequently ACCESS: Short carry across pavement into room. Stage is on opposite side so total 15-20m carry with no steps FACILITIES: Large deep stage area with good height clearance STAFF: Great staff POWER PROVISION: Plentiful power | |||||||
Mobile Discos / DJs for hire at Athenaeum
Here are needadisco.com's Top 4 mobile DJs based on our Site Rank formula for weddings, parties and functions taking place at Athenaeum in Bury St Edmunds.