A new and exotic venue for weddings is now available in the town.
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery has been granted a licence to hold marriage ceremonies in the historic Durbar Hall.
The Museum, with its Moorish archways and echoes of the Raj is one of the town's hidden gems and will be an exotic, unusual and atmospheric setting for civil marriages.
The Durbar Hall was originally the main assembly room of an Indian Palace and was constructed for the Indian and Colonial Exhibition of 1886 where it was used for receptions by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. The building is carved in teak and dodar cedar with oriental glass windows, which are currently being restored by local craftsman, Alan Wright. There is a sweeping stairway from the upper floor through which the bride and groom can make a dramatic entrance.
Bookings are now being taken and a number of enquiries have already been received.
Councillor David Hancock, Chair of the Museums Committee, said:
"We are delighted to be able to offer the Durbar Hall as a wedding venue to local couples. It is without question an attractive and romantic venue and will appeal to those who want a civil ceremony that is a little bit different."
"The building itself is another example of the rich and unusual heritage we have in Hastings & St Leonards and the grounds of the Museum have been a popular spot for wedding photographs for some years. By holding weddings here, even more local residents will feel and enjoy its unique exotic atmosphere."
For more information contact Hastings Museum on 781155
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