Celebrations and Christmas Parties
Bespoke events for any occasion

Celebrations
Our dedicated events team can create a bespoke event for any occasion. We can help you to celebrate anniversaries, birthday parties, baby naming, engagements and much more. If you have an event coming up and would like to discuss your ideas with our team then contact us by phone or email.
Christmas parties
We can take bookings for your Christmas parties all year round so if you want to create an occasion to remember in our spectacular museum, contact the team by phone or email to discuss your ideas.
Contact us
To find out more about hiring the Great North Museum: Hancock please contact us by:
Telephone: (0844) 856 1074 or Email: events@twmuseums.co.uk and state that you're interested in hiring a space at the Great North Museum: Hancock.
Your event enquiry will go directly to our catering and events concession Sodexo Prestige.
Catering
Catering can be provided including hot fork buffets, three-course dining and drinks. Download our catering options below:
Our award winning caterers can also work with you to produce a bespoke menu for your event.
Room capacities
Theatre | Cabaret | Dinner | Reception | |
Small Clore Suite | 40 | 16 | 20 | 40 |
Large Clore Suite | 60 | 40 | 50 | 70 |
Double Clore Suite | 100 | 64 | 80 | 120 |
Exhibition (small) | 120 | 72 | 90 | 140 |
Exhibition (medium) | 300 | 160 | 200 | 320 |
Exhibition (full) | 443 | 280 | 350 | 443 |
Street cafe | - | - | 30 | 50 |
Hancock restaurant / restaurant with balcony | - | - | 60 | 80 |
Living Planet | 50 | - | 120 | 200 |
Whole museum | - | - | 300 | 1300 |