Conference Venues


Winding Wheel

Awards at The Winding Wheel, Chesterfield

The Winding Wheel is a non-residential conference and meeting venue in Chesterfield

The historic building consists of three rooms: the Auditorium, the Ballroom, and the Function Room. Each of these rooms has its own private bar and catering area. Additionally, all rooms in The Winding Wheel are fully accessible.

Built to the design of Sheffield architect Harold J Shepherd, the venue was originally a cinema called The Picture House. Firstly, the Winding Wheel opened its doors on 10th September 1923, seating 1,300 and showing a double bill of Heart’s Affair and The Play House starring Buster Keaton. It was then in continual use as a cinema until its closure in 1981.

In 1987, Chesterfield Borough Council purchased and refurbished the building, keeping the internal decor intact, but removing the fixed seating and constructing a dance floor above the stalls. The building reopened as the Winding Wheel and was later Grade II-listed in 2000.

Since reopening it has hosted thousands of events, political conferences, wedding receptions, banquets and has been used for many television programmes.

The rooms available include:

  • Function Room – An intimate venue with plenty of natural light and an additional private bar area. Capacity: 20-100 guests.
  • Auditorium – Chesterfield’s largest hall, with elegant surroundings and stunning period features. Capacity: 80-900 guests.
  • Ballroom – Particularly suited for parties, weddings and dances, this beautiful ballroom is full of historic character. Capacity: 50-200 guests

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