Wighton Heritage Centre - Information Sheet for Wedding and Civil Ceremony Hire

Wighton Heritage Centre - The History

The Wighton Heritage Centre for the Study and Appreciation of Scottish Music was opened by Dr Sheena Wellington in 2003. The Centre houses the world famous Wighton Collection of early printed music and performs a vital role in furthering the study and development of music in Scotland.

The Centre provides a new and unique venue for civil ceremonies in Dundee especially to music lovers. If you wish, for a fee which will vary according to requirements, we can arrange for a musician and/or singer through the Friends of Wighton. This can even include the Wighton Harpischord making your occasion extremely special (subject to availability). The attractive design of the Centre combined with the bright and warm decor lends an intimate feel to any ceremony. The outlook to the east comprises a fine heritage townscape including Dens Mills and St Andrew's Church. From the adjacent balcony there are pleasant view of the Tay and the Fife shoreline.

The Wighton Centre is located on the top floor of the Central Library which is situated in the Wellgate Centre and can accommodate 40 people.

The following charges are either:

inclusive of the Registrar's fees, silk flowers and one bottle of Sparkling Wine

or, if the services of a Registrar are not required

venue hire, silk flowers and one bottle of Sparkling Wine

The charge is for a period of two hours. The period should allow 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the ceremony to allow for the arrival of guests. An additional hourly rate will be applied for hires exceeding this duration.

Additional hourly rate - within normal opening hours - £26
Additional hourly rate - outwith normal opening hours - £42

The fee is payable direct to the Registrar whether or not their service is required and a deposit may be required.

Opening Hours and charges as follows:

All inclusive charge	Charge
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm	£283
Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm	£378

Venue hire only	Charge
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm	£70
Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm	£100

The charge may be subject to an inflationary increase in a new financial year.

Useful Information

We can facilitate four types of ceremony at present namely:
- Civil Marriage
- Civil Partnerships
- Renewal of Vows
- Naming Ceremony
Please book as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment.
You will require to make your own arrangements regarding the availability of a Registrar or Minister for your chosen date and time.
We strongly advise that you come to the Centre to view the facilities and chat through your requirements with a member of staff before committing yourself to the venue. Please telephone 01382 431501 to arrange an appointment.

We are happy to arrange a viewing of the facility prior to any booking being made.

All enquiries to:

Customer Services
Dundee House
50 North Lindsay Street
Dundee DD1 1QE Map
Email: lc.bookings@dundeecity.gov.uk
Tel: 01382 307474

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