There's no party like a children's ballroom party



The vast space of the Ballroom at the iconic Empress Building in Mexborough makes it an ideal location for children’s parties of many different types.

With the original high ceilings, there’s easily space for bouncy castles and other soft play products, and the open plan layout gives youngsters plenty of room to run around in.

Whether private birthday party hire for a few hours on a Sunday afternoon, or a full evening for a disco for your primary school or youth group children, the Empress Ballroom is an ideal venue for your function, with reasonably priced packages that can be tailored to your budget and needs, and our fully licensed bar gives parents the opportunity to grab a quick drink whilst the kids do their thing.

Our package deals can include one, some or all of the following services:

Room Only – if you just want to use the space to provide sheltered comfort to host your party and bring your own buffet and entertainment then get in touch and we’ll chat through the prices with you

Catering – We can provide a full classic buffet for children and parents alike, including sandwiches, snacks, vegetable sticks and soft drinks, or we can provide a sit-down lunch consisting of hot food such as burgers, or nuggets and fries

Entertainment – We have a great network of soft play hirers and live entertainers who can come and keep the kids busy. For evening functions, we can arrange a DJ who can bring along all the best party classics. You can find a list of entertainment options below.

Party Bags – Party bags can be included in the price, to take one extra job off of your to-do list. We simply need the party numbers and we will do the rest, and will cater for either gender-specific or gender-neutral, according to your preference.

The facilities available on site at the Empress Ballroom include:

Performance stage that is great for live entertainment

Free Guest wi-fi

4m Big screen with projector

PA System and microphone

Dedicated disabled toilets

Baby change facility

Entertainment we can arrange on your behalf for your children’s party includes:

Face painting

Balloon modelling

Children’s Entertainers, including movie character costumed actors

Mini Disco

Inflatable castle, slide or disco room

Ball pool and soft play toys

Puppet show

Party Magician

Our function room is very popular so please plan ahead to avoid disappointment, contacts us today to save to date and arrange a consultation with our coordinator.

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