The National Centre for Early Music
York






Information For The National Centre for Early Music
Our medieval, grade-one listed building is set within peaceful and private gardens and can offer the perfect setting for your special occasion.
The NCEM is set in the grade-one listed, medieval church of St Margaret’s and provides a stunning and unusual venue for your wedding reception or celebration party. Restored to the highest possible standards, this award-winning building provides an idyllic and unusual venue in the heart of York with exceptional 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.
On the day you will have exclusive use of the venue and our friendly and welcoming staff will work with you to ensure that your occasion runs smoothly and is enjoyed by everyone. You might choose to enter through our stunning Norman arch on the south side or via our contemporary foyer with views of the garden. With plenty of natural light, the church offers a bright, welcoming atmosphere and the stone arches and wrought iron candelabras give a sense of grandeur. At night, the candlelit church offers a beautiful and intimate setting for dining or dancing and the excellent acoustics are perfect for a live band or DJ. The setting inside and out provides a perfect backdrop for your memorable photographs.
We work with Bradshaws of York, Caterers of Distinction, who will be on hand to create your delicious dishes, bursting with seasonal style. They offer an extensive range of options for food and wine to suit your tastes and can cater for any special dietary requirements.
**COVID-19 UPDATE**
Our team are still working hard to respond to enquiries and can provide you with any information about weddings at the NCEM. To help keep our staff and clients safe, we are delighted to be able to offer a virtual tour of the venue. Please get in touch if this is something you’re interested in or if you have any other questions. You can contact Emily and Hannah at [email protected]
The National Centre for Early Music at a Glance
Price Range
£750 - £1700Bedrooms
N/AType of Venue
HistoricCity Centre
Unique Venue
Exclusive Use
Marquee Weddings
Same-Sex Weddings
Seated Capacity
Up to 120Reception Capacity
Up to 150Top Wedding Tips
Keep it simple. This beautiful, historic venue has bags of unique charm and character so let that shine through and don’t worry about complexed décor
Think about the flow of your special day. From wow-factor at your guests’ arrival to the candlelit dancing into the night, we will be on hand to advise you every step of the way
Enjoy every minute! These are your once in a lifetime moments so hand over the details to others and make sure you treasure every second
The National Centre for Early Music Reviews



On the day, all staff were professional, willing and good humoured, even when some guests were lingering at the end of the night! We also had a lot of guests remarking how kind and helpful all the staff were, in particular Mark who helped a guest with her young baby.
We had such a fantastic day celebrating with our friends and family and it really could not have been better. Thank you to you and your team at the NCEM for making our day so special!

If we ever renew our vows, it will be at the NCEM!



Real Weddings

Sarah and Michael

Goldie and Moran

Kirsty and Sam

Nick and Sophie

Milly and Luke

Irrum and Ali
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Map
St Margarets Church, Walmgate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9TL
The National Centre for Early Music
- St Margarets Church
- Walmgate
- York
- North Yorkshire
- YO1 9TL
- United Kingdom
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