Ceremonies at Borough Hall

Important information

Borough Hall refurbishment

The Borough Hall is scheduled to close for refurbishment. We are only accepting bookings for dates up to 24 December 2025.

Ceremony in the Middlegate Room

About the Middlegate Room

The Middlegate Room is Hartlepool register office’s main ceremony room, located on the first floor of the Borough Hall, at the heart of the historic Headland.

It features:

  • large windows with views over Hartlepool Bay
  • seating for up to 34 guests (no standing room)
  • nearby photo locations: tea gardens, Town Wall, and the beach
  • fully accessible via lift from the Borough Hall atrium (currently out of service)

Seating

  • Babies and small children under the age of 3 may sit on a parent or guardian’s lap and do not need to have a seat allocated to them.

View the Middlegate Room seating plan

Viewings

You can view the Middlegate Room by appointment.
Please contact the Borough Hall directly on 01429 266269 to arrange a visit.