Museum meeting rooms
Alder room
Room hire at Brampton Museum video
A modern, bright and versatile space that can be set up for talks, craft groups, language classes and group meetings.
Can seat up to 30 people theatre style and 20 people for catered events.
Easily accessible tables and chairs for you to lay out the room as you wish.
Room includes:
- free wi-fi
- in-built projector and screen
- in-built hearing loop
- in-built PA system
- air conditioning
- adjacent to museum café and toilets
- all day parking (limited free spaces onsite)
If requested, museum staff can advertise it on the museum website what’s on page.
Size
7.6 m x 5.8m
Technical specifications
Screen size: 16:9 ratio, 3 m width
Projector: Epson EB-L200W, connection by HDMI wire or by wi-fi screen mirroring. Connection to usb-memory stick or apple computers not available.
PA System: built in with hand-held mic, mic stand and headset options
Reviews
"The room is absolutely beautiful, with all the resources like a projector, pull down screen and flipchart stand provided. The Staff were very friendly and helpful, both in person on the day and when communicating via emails. The process of booking is very straightforward, and I will be definitely booking again." 5*
Klaudia Maria Lepska, Feb 25, for full review please visit "google reviews"
"I booked a small wake for a lovely friend at the Brampton Museum in The Willow Room at pretty short notice and I was so impressed with the service and the lovely food and especially the gorgeous cake! ... Absolutely first class." 5*
Ivy Bailey Oct 24, for full review please visit "google reviews"
"I hire rooms for client appointments. The service they have provided has been excellent, friendly and accommodating. I cannot recommend them highly enough and the cafe is an added bonus!" 5*
Colin Watret, Knights Solicitors , Oct 24, for full review please visit "google reviews"
Price from 1 April 2025
- £28 an hour standard hire
- £22 an hour not for profit discount rate
There is a 10% discount for block bookings of 6 or more dates.
Catering
The Little Vintage Tea Room can provide a range of catering options, from refillable tea and coffee to bespoke buffets, working lunches and afternoon tea
Please see the menu.
Environmental sustainability
Our award winning rooms are eco-friendly, powered by an air-source heat pumps and solar panels. All our catering is locally sourced and uses glass and crockery to reduce single use plastics. Recycling facilities are available in the adjacent willow room.
Additional support
Our museum won a 2024 Enjoy Staffordshire award for accessible and inclusive tourism. We have details of the adjustments we can make, or you can get in touch to discuss the adjustments we can make.
Do you need help to run your event, set up your room or to access a meeting room outside of the museum's regular opening hours? You can hire a member of the museum team to help at a cost of £26 per hour.
We can also offer a tour of the museum (including audio-described tours) or a 30 minute session with a Victorian maid costumed explainer to talk about its history for an additional £30.
Terms and conditions
Please read our standard room hire terms and conditions. By booking a room you are agreeing to abide by these terms.
Availability
Rooms are available for regular hire or advance bookings at the weekends.
Rooms are available for short notice hire daytime Tuesday to Thursday.
The museum is unable to offer evening bookings.
To check availability you can contact us using the form below, or email or phone us:
- phone: 01782 619705 during opening hours
Parking and transport
There are three free car parks at Brampton Museum and park, with additional parking on Brampton Road and King Street pay and display.
The surrounding area
The museum is situated in beautiful Brampton Park which offers a range of facilities, including a sand pit, play park and ride on miniature railway.
The museum is ten minutes’ walk from Newcastle under Lyme town centre which has a range of dining, entertainments, and overnight accommodation.
Alder room images
Easels in the Alder Room
An empty view of the Alder Room.
Chairs set up in the Alder Room.
The Alder Room is perfect for book launches and talks
The Alder Room hosts playgroups and kids activities