HISTORICAL FACTS: Great hall | History Defined

I Always Wished I Could Step On Harry Potter’s Great Hall Set, But Oliver Phelps’ ‘Smelly’ Reveal Makes It Seem Awful

Well, this seems... unpleasant.

Cinemablend · Dec 2, 2025

King Arthur’s Great Halls made watertight after first major repairs in 90 years

The project at the site in Tintagel, north Cornwall, using slate sourced from nearby Trevillett Quarry began in January.

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

University's Great Hall marks 50 golden years of graduations

This December more than 3000 will graduate in the Great Hall.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 28, 2023

Medieval great halls were at the heart of the festive season – here the community kept warm by staying together

The great hall is one of the most enduring images from the middle ages – and with good reason. Surviving written sources as well as archaeological and architectural analysis all attest to the importance of the hall within manor houses, castles and palaces during festive periods.

The Conversation · Dec 16, 2022

Breathtaking Edinburgh venue to host exclusive afternoon tea with festive treats

The Royal College of Physicians shared they will be welcoming locals into their Great Hall on December 3rd for a full afternoon tea complete with festive treats and a roaring open fire.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 9, 2022

'I visited a notoriously haunted house after dark - the attic made me want to run'

Mirror reporter Julia Banim visited a notoriously haunted house at night by torchlight to learn more about the spooky side of the imposing Grade I listed building

Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022

Dublin's oldest medieval banquet hall reopens after restorations

The banquet hall at Malahide Castle has reopened following restoration works

Dublin Live · Sep 30, 2022

Trimble always maintained passion for politics and reconciliation – Beattie

UUP leader Doug Beattie laid a bouquet of flowers below a portrait of Lord Trimble in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022

Harry Potter fans can now live on one of the original film sets next to Hogwarts' famous Great Hall

Apartments are available at an ex-public school where some renowned scenes were filmed

Manchester Evening News · Apr 28, 2022

Ben Shephard and Liberty Poole set to walk red carpet at Pride of Birmingham Awards

The Pride of Birmingham Awards 2022 will take place on Monday night at Birmingham University's Great Hall, with former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh hosting the ceremony

Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2022