The Empress Ballroom

If you are looking at wedding venues around Doncaster, The Empress Ballroom in Mexborough is the perfect place to host your special event. The Empress ballroom has been completely refurbished and is now fully licensed to conduct civil wedding ceremonies. Our function suite is available for charity nights, birthdays, engagement parties, christenings, corporate events and all other special party occasions. We can accommodate up to 220 seated guests for lunch, and approximately 350 for a night time buffet reception.

For your dream wedding and reception this 1920’s Art-Deco ballroom with one of the few remaining fully sprung dance floors in the country is a stunning and unique location. Our venue manager and chef who are fully trained in catering and hospitality will be happy to assist with the planning of your special day.

The ballroom hosts a variety of live entertainment evenings with guest comedians, Charity Nights, Ladies Nights, Rock and Roll Nights, and tribute nights to stars like Tom Jones and Elvis Presley; and there are band festivals with line dancing and ballroom dancing. Please visit the events page on our website for more details.

Adjoining the ballroom is the Empress Café and Bistro where you will notice the difference that really fresh ingredients can make. You will not eat a finer meal anywhere because our chef is committed to offering only the very best in quality food. Our bar is fully licensed and opening times are 9.30 to 3.30pm Monday to Saturday, with Sunday lunch served from 12 noon to 4pm. WE ARE NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR CHRISTMAS.