National Centre for Early Music
The National Centre for Early Music, an award-winning building, is available to hire for conferences and meetings , recordings and concerts, celebrations and dinners.
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Get my Free Venue ShortlistThe versatile space offered at the National Centre for Early Music makes it an excellent choice of venue for conferences, meetings, product launches, functions and events.
This award-winning venue is housed within the Grade-One listed medieval church of St Margaret’s, combining an elegant, historic building with cutting edge technology, creating an unparalleled setting.
Accommodating up to 100 guests, either for a sit down meal or buffet reception, the NCEM works with distinctive caterers who offer a wide range of wines and delicious menu choices to suit a range of budgets. Restored to the highest possible standards, this award-winning building provides an idyllic venue in the heart of the City with exceptionally fine facilities and set in peaceful private grounds. You can relax and enjoy our first-class venue whilst our friendly and welcoming staff will ensure that your event is a memorable occasion.
Room Information
National Centre for Early Music has 2 rooms. The largest, Church, holds up to 150 guests standing or 120 seated.
- Meeting Room10-20 seated20 standing
- Church30-120 seated150 standing
Travel Information
York (about 0.8 miles away)
Getting to National Centre for Early Music by public transport
In York, Yorkshire, National Centre for Early Music is about 0.8 miles from York (train).
Getting to National Centre for Early Music by car
For sat nav, use the postcode YO1 9TL.
Getting to National Centre for Early Music by air
The nearest major airports are Leeds Bradford (about 25 miles away) and Humberside (about 40 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
National Centre for Early Music for concerts, meetings and celebrations
The National Centre for Early Music occupies St Margaret's Church on Walmgate in York, an award-winning building available for hire.
The Church
The Church seats between 30 and 120 and takes 150 standing, and the building is hired for recordings and concerts as well as dinners. St Margaret's gives any gathering a distinctive setting in York.
A meeting room alongside
A Meeting Room seats 10 to 20 or holds 20 standing, a quieter space for small meetings. Conferences and meetings in York can use the Meeting Room and the Church together, two rooms of different sizes under one roof, and the building is also available to hire for recordings and concerts.
Celebrations and dinners
Celebrations and dinners are part of what the building is hired for, and the Church's capacity of 150 leaves room for a presentation of awards.
Company gatherings
For company gatherings of 20 to 150, the Meeting Room and the Church offer rooms at two scales, with concerts and recordings possible in the same building.
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