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Price: ~£1,000
Guests: 60
Description
Description
Inside the city wall, there's a special place to say I do. The rest is entirely up to you.
We do one thing and we do it properly: the ceremony. There's no reception package, no set menus and no pressure to plan your day a certain way. You can marry with two witnesses or with 80 of the people you love. We've hosted both, and both were great days
Zoar Chapel stands on the foundations of a medieval bastion tower, five minutes from Canterbury Cathedral. It later held the city's water supply. In 1845 it became a Baptist chapel. Today it's a Grade II listed wedding chapel for civil marriages, civil partnerships, vow renewals, elopements and blessings. It has no religious content and is open to everyone.
Only one ceremony takes place each day, so the chapel is yours from the moment you arrive. Julia or Aleasha will welcome you, play your music and look after you on the day. When you walk out, you're a short stroll from the cathedral, the river and some of Canterbury's best places to eat and toast.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Julia & Aleasha
Thank you for looking at City Wall Tower.
We do one thing and we do it properly: the ceremony. We take one wedding a day, so there's no one before you and no one after. The chapel is yours from the moment you arrive. We've married couples with two witnesses and couples with 80 guests. We've welcomed children, babies and dogs. Whether it's your first wedding or your third, a civil marriage, a civil partnership or a vow renewal, you're welcome here. One of us will be there on the day to greet you.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2018
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 10 and 30
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2
Overview of City Wall Tower
Wedding Venue Type
Event Venue
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
60
Reception Capacity
80
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Wedding license
Sound system available
Confetti permitted
Wedding Venue Details
Disabled access
Open Flame Permitted
Grade I/II Listed Building
Exclusive use
Bridal Changing Facilities
In-house wedding coordinator
Pet friendly
Wedding Catering
Alcohol license
Cultural Specialists
Other
Pricing for City Wall Tower
Pricing for City Wall Tower
What's Included?
Exclusive use
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Furniture included
Chapel hire is £1000. no hidden costs.
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- AAnnabelle Cadman02/11/2026Beautiful venue Beautiful venueWhat an absolutely beautiful wedding venue. I knew the moment I saw it that I wanted to be wed there. The hosts were so welcoming and put us at ease instantly. I’m so excited to be married in this stunning wedding chapel!! Highly recommendedWhat an absolutely beautiful wedding venue. I knew the moment I saw it that I wanted to be wed there. The hosts were so welcoming and put us at ease instantly. I’m so excited to be married in this stunning wedding chapel!! Highly recommended
- HHayley Watson02/11/2026FabulousFabulousFabulous wedding venue!Fabulous wedding venue!
- NNastia Photography02/11/2026Amazing venue Amazing venueGreat location for an intimate ceremony in Canterbury!Great location for an intimate ceremony in Canterbury!
- GGeorgina02/11/2026What a day What a dayI got married here at the end of June 2025. I was looking for a venue for the ceremony as we had secured the reception venue and I didn’t want to get married in Canterbury registry office. We viewed the chapel and instantly I knew it’s where I wanted to have our ceremony. I would recommend viewing it as it’s so pretty and picturesque, even more so in person. The ladies made everything so simple. From sending off all the forms to organise the legality’s of it all, to allowing me to decorate priorI got married here at the end of June 2025. I was looking for a venue for the ceremony as we had secured the reception venue and I didn’t want to get married in Canterbury registry office. We viewed the chapel and instantly I knew it’s where I wanted to have our ceremony. I would recommend viewing it as it’s so pretty and picturesque, even more so in person. The ladies made everything so simple. From sending off all the forms to organise the legality’s of it all, to allowing me to decorate prior
- SSuzanne Boon02/11/2026An amazing day An amazing dayWe had such a beautiful elopement at City Wall with our girls! We had been looking for something intimate where we didn’t feel like we would have lots of empty space - and this beautiful chapel was just perfect. Aleasha and Julia were both brilliant, they went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful day (albeit quite short and sweet!) - Julia even kindly arranged for her friend to be our witness at short notice. Decor is simplistic and tasteful and it’s in such a great location. We had such a beautiful elopement at City Wall with our girls! We had been looking for something intimate where we didn’t feel like we would have lots of empty space - and this beautiful chapel was just perfect. Aleasha and Julia were both brilliant, they went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful day (albeit quite short and sweet!) - Julia even kindly arranged for her friend to be our witness at short notice. Decor is simplistic and tasteful and it’s in such a great location.
- DDelphine Lever02/11/2026WOWWOWI am an independent celebrant, I conducted a ceremony at The City Wall Tower earlier this year and I just want to say what a wonderful experience it was from beginning to end. Julia, the venue owner, was just fabulous. She answered all queries quickly and professionally, giving detailed answers about the venue. As I had never been to the venue before this information was invaluable. When I arrived on the day Julia was on hand to help with everything. The venue was absolutely gorgeous and the perI am an independent celebrant, I conducted a ceremony at The City Wall Tower earlier this year and I just want to say what a wonderful experience it was from beginning to end. Julia, the venue owner, was just fabulous. She answered all queries quickly and professionally, giving detailed answers about the venue. As I had never been to the venue before this information was invaluable. When I arrived on the day Julia was on hand to help with everything. The venue was absolutely gorgeous and the per
- MMichael Smith02/11/2026Beautiful and intimate chapel.Beautiful and intimate chapel.Beautiful and intimate chapel. We were married there this year and it was perfect throughout. Julia and Aleasha were super helpful and professional and helped make our day run smoothly. The venue is beautiful and clean and easy to decorate however you need. It's a fully licensed venue so it is easy to organise with the Canterbury ceremony team. Highly recommended.Beautiful and intimate chapel. We were married there this year and it was perfect throughout. Julia and Aleasha were super helpful and professional and helped make our day run smoothly. The venue is beautiful and clean and easy to decorate however you need. It's a fully licensed venue so it is easy to organise with the Canterbury ceremony team. Highly recommended.
- RRosi Hirst02/11/2026We got married here in AugustWe got married here in AugustWe got married here in August 2024 and had the most lovely wedding. The staff were very supportive and easy to deal with and we had no issues at all. It's a small and intimate venue which makes it feel all the more special - and we really appreciated that we were never made to feel like we were being ripped off or pressured to spend more, which was the case with every other venue we looked at! A really unique and special place that made our day perfectWe got married here in August 2024 and had the most lovely wedding. The staff were very supportive and easy to deal with and we had no issues at all. It's a small and intimate venue which makes it feel all the more special - and we really appreciated that we were never made to feel like we were being ripped off or pressured to spend more, which was the case with every other venue we looked at! A really unique and special place that made our day perfect
- JJames and Cheryl12/02/2024very impressed with the venuevery impressed with the venueJames and I would like to thank you both very much for everything you did to make our ceremony run smoothly. You were excellent hosts! Our guests were very impressed with the venue as were we! thank you again for your care to detailJames and I would like to thank you both very much for everything you did to make our ceremony run smoothly. You were excellent hosts! Our guests were very impressed with the venue as were we! thank you again for your care to detail
- LLucy and Grant12/02/2024Beautiful day to remember Beautiful day to rememberThis was the third venue we visited and we immediately fell in love with this unique beautiful chapel in the heart of Canterbury. We had the most beautiful winter wedding here and we’d highly recommend to anyone wanting a beautiful intimate service. They even have an alcohol license so we finished the day of beautifully with some bubbles to toast. 🥂 a massive thank you to Aleasha and Julia for making our day truly specialThis was the third venue we visited and we immediately fell in love with this unique beautiful chapel in the heart of Canterbury. We had the most beautiful winter wedding here and we’d highly recommend to anyone wanting a beautiful intimate service. They even have an alcohol license so we finished the day of beautifully with some bubbles to toast. 🥂 a massive thank you to Aleasha and Julia for making our day truly special
Location & Contact Details for City Wall Tower
Location & Contact Details for City Wall Tower
Travel Notes
Where we are
City Wall Tower, Zoar Chapel, Burgate Lane, Canterbury CT1 2HH. We're in the city centre, five minutes from Canterbury Cathedral.
Drop off
You can drop off directly outside the chapel door. There are no restrictions. Wedding cars can wait outside without a fee or a permit.
Parking
Quenningate car park is the nearest. It sits on the city wall and is under five minutes' walk away. It costs about £7 an hour or £25 for the day.
Blue badge holders
We can arrange a council permit for one or two cars outside the chapel. Each costs about £20 for the day. Those spaces are reserved for blue badge holders.
Getting in (accessibility)
Access via ramp and the floors are level. A wheelchair user can get from drop off to a seat independently. Prams and buggies are welcome.
Suppliers
Suppliers can load and unload outside the chapel at no charge. They just need to leave a note on the car saying they're working in the chapel.
Nearest Town
Canterbury
Nearest Motorway & Junction
A2
Nearest Train Station
Canterbury East
Nearest Airport
Manston
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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs
How many guests can the Chapel hold?
60 seated, or 80 with some standing. There's no minimum, we've married couples with two witnesses.
How much does it cost?
The Chapel hire is £1,000. It's the same on a Saturday as on a Tuesday, with no VAT and no seasonal uplift.
The registrars fees are approx. £900, paid directly to Kent County Council.
Celebrants fees are approx. £750, paid directly to the celebrant.
What does the hire fee include?
The chapel for the day, access from up to three hours before your ceremony and Julia or Aleasha on site to welcome you and play your music. You also get a table and chairs for the couple, bench seating for your guests, a light-up LOVE sign and planning visits before your day.
Is there only one wedding a day?
Yes. No wedding takes place before yours or after it, so there's no overlap and no turnaround.
Do you offer catering or a reception?
No. There's no food on site, no set menus and no reception package. Canterbury city is a short stroll from the venue with multiple restaurants and bars for you to enjoy your celebrations in.
Do you hold civil marriages and civil partnerships?
Yes. We're licensed for both. The chapel has no religious content and is open to everyone.
Do you host vow renewals, elopements and blessings?
Yes, along with naming ceremonies and memorials. We take a wedding of four as seriously as a wedding of 80.
Is the Chapel accessible?
Yes. Access via ramp and the floors are level. A wheelchair user can get from drop off to a seat without help. There's space for about three wheelchairs. There's no hearing loop.
Where do guests park?
Drop off for the couple is directly outside the door and wedding cars can wait without a permit. Quenningate car park is a four minute walk away. Other car parks available accross Canterbury.
Are children and dogs welcome?
Yes, all of them. Babies, children and dogs are all welcome, not only assistance dogs.
