Basingstoke Registration Office is in a wonderful historic building, full of Georgian character. It is located close to the centre of Basingstoke, and the nearby War Memorial park provides a photogenic backdrop.
Ceremony rooms
Basingstoke Registration Office has two beautiful ceremony rooms.
The Carnarvon Room is the smaller of the two, holding up to 30 guests. It's a bright and popular room, decorated in keeping with the period of the building. The Wellesley Room holds up to 50 guests, and is a lovely setting for any ceremony.
Accessibility
Level access
Hearing loop
Sign interpreter possible
Assistance dogs allowed
Accessible toilets
Baby changing
Confetti
There are probably other couples using the facilities on the same day, so to keep the ceremony room looking tidy, please ensure that your guests wait until they are outside before they throw confetti. If possible please use bio degradable confetti. Party poppers and spray string should not be used. Please check with registration staff as some local restrictions apply.
Photographers and video
Videos can be taken at any point before, during and after the ceremony provided that it does not interrupt the proceedings. Please inform the registration staff so that the photographer can be directed to a suitable position. Your guests are welcome to take photographs before and after the ceremony, but the official photographer should speak to registration staff to agree mutually acceptable points at which photographs can be taken during the ceremony.
Photo opportunities
The War Memorial park is very close by and has some beautiful photo opportunities for couples and groups including a Victorian bandstand.