Chris Unitt
Editor, Venues of Note
Guides by Chris Unitt
- Can you get married in a museum? A UK guideYes, at many museums. How the law differs in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and what to ask a museum before you book.Weddings · Published 4 October 2026
- Filming in museums and galleries: permits, fees and lead timesHow location filming and photo shoots work at museums, galleries and heritage sites, what they cost, how much notice to give and what you'll need.Filming and photography · Published 4 October 2026
- Hiring a historic building for an event: what you can and can't doThe rules museums, galleries and heritage sites set for events, from candles and confetti to red wine and curfews, and how to plan around them.Planning a venue hire · Published 4 October 2026
- How to promote your venue hirePractical ways for museums, galleries, theatres and heritage sites to get more hire enquiries, from a better hire page to directories and repeat bookings.For venues · Published 4 October 2026
- Planning an office Christmas party at a museum, gallery or theatreHow Christmas parties at cultural venues work, from exclusive hire to a table in the museum restaurant, with timings, costs, tax and what to ask.Dining, receptions and parties · Published 4 October 2026
- The UK's cultural venues for hire, by the numbers501 museums, galleries, theatres, arts centres and heritage sites that hire out their spaces, broken down by type, region and city.Planning a venue hire · Published 4 October 2026