Facilities

Facilities

Great Hall

The beautiful and atmospheric Great Hall has a stunning timber roof and original carved dragon. It is divided into two sections - the Main Hall (approximately 15 x 6 m) and the smaller South Hall (approximately 7 x 6 m).

Our capacity for formal dining, using both the Main and South Halls is 120 guests.

We can seat around 100 theatre style in the Main Hall for ceremonies, concerts and seminars, or 30 people in the South Hall.

We can host up to 120 guests in the Main and South Halls for drinks/canape receptions.

The Great Hall is on the first floor and is accessible by stairs or lift.

Meeting Room

The meeting room was a part of the original hall house that predates the building of the Great Hall in 1430. The room is square with 2 large doors into the room and has a further door that opens out onto the garden.

This room is ideal for meetings, workshops and talks. It can be hired independently at an hourly or daily rate. The minimum period of hire is 2 hours.

There is a slim, metal supporting post in the middle of the room and the floor is tiled.

Gallery

This space incorporates the original exterior of Dragon Hall within a light and airy contemporary glass extension, and is the perfect marriage of the medieval with the modern. It overlooks the beautiful courtyard garden and is ideal for welcome drinks or a celebratory glass of champagne after a wedding ceremony. It is also where you can dance to live music or a DJ. The Gallery is usually hired in conjunction with the main hall and the garden, but may be hired out for small receptions or gatherings.

Dimensions approximately 14 x 4 m.

Courtyard Garden

Dragon Hall is one of only a few city centre venues that has a private and enclosed garden. The dimensions are approximately 21 x 14 m. This beautiful space, well-tended and stocked with flowers and herbs, provides a lovely additional outdoor space for functions in good weather.

Events

31-May-2013Reading the Pastons

Reading the Pastons
Friday 31 May 10am - 4pm
Come and enjoy a taste of Medieval Norwich in the city's own ancient trading hall in King Street. Hear about the books the Pastons read and about their legacy in the form of famous letters and the amazing Paston Treasure.

Plus an introduction to the Pastons by an expert; a performance of poetry, dialogue and song centering on Margaret Paston, writer of many of the letters; re- enactment of medieval crafts; videos; and more...

Entry Adult: £5 Child: £3 Family Ticket: £12

10.15am: Welcome: an introduction to the Pastons

11am: Chronicle- The Magnificent Margaret, a performance of poetry, monologue, dialogue and songs.

Three Experts talk about their research into the famous Norfolk Pastons.

12 noon: Dr Anna Green, Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery, talks about the 17thc Dutch painting 'The Paston Treasure'.

2pm: Elizabeth McDonald, UEA, talks about the circulation of literary manuscripts by the Pastons and others in the 15th century.

2.40pm: Dr Karen Smyth, UEA, talks about research interest in East Anglican texts and the techniques of letter writing in medieval times

02-Jun-2013Big Lunch Event

Big Lunch Event
Sunday 2nd June 12- 4pm

As part of King Street's Big Lunch celebrations Dragon Hall, together with other buildIngs in the street, will be open to the public free of charge. Local residents and museum visitors are invited to bring their own picnics to enjoy in our beautiful garden.
We will also be running the popular 'Secret Gardens' event. Dragon Hall will be one of a number of gardens taking part.
Places are limited for the Secret Gardens event and are bookable in advance online only.Bookings are free but donations on the day are encouraged. To book please click on http://bookwhen.com/dragon-hall

25-Jun-2013Rag Rug Making

Tuesday 25 June, 10.30 am – 4 pm

Rag Rug Making

Rag rug making has been used for centuries to recycle fabrics for use in the home. Expert rag rugger Jo Scholfield takes you through the techniques and materials of this traditional art to transform and recycle everyday fabrics into extraordinary functional pieces of art. Previous participants on this course are welcome to come back and join in.

Cost: £28

Book here

27-Jun-2013Crochet

Thursday 27 June, 10.30 am – 3.30 pm

Crochet

Let your imagination, and your fingers, run wild in this creative workshop exploring the function and fantasy of free form crochet. The traditions of this craft have been re-invented and crochet is now hyperbolic and hyper stylish, so come and get carried away. Some knowledge of crochet techniques would be helpful, although the basics will be covered in the workshop. Led by Sue Maton.

Cost: £28

Book here

02-Jul-2013Weaving with a Difference

Tuesday 2 July, 10.30 am – 4 pm

Weaving with a Difference

Using found objects as a starting point, items such as driftwood, willow, metal shapes, old picture frames, card etc can all be used as weaving frames for creating shaped or 3D work. They can even be left in place as part of the finished work. Experiment with inspirational weaver June Croll.

Cost: £28

Book here

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