Create an Unforgettable Evening for Your Students
Prom night is a milestone moment and at Downham Hall. we help you create an evening your students will talk about for years to come.
Our family-run Georgian manor house and grounds near Billericay provide an elegant yet affordable prom venue in Essex, with flexible packages designed to work within school budgets and accommodate groups of all sizes.
Create an Unforgettable Evening for Your Students
Our Stunning Marquee
Our stylish luxury marquee with stunning surrounding views and landscaped gardens, it is the ultimate party space for up to 180 guests. With a dancefloor, comfortable seating area and twinkling fairy lights, it’s the perfect place for your school’s celebrations, and our beautiful manicured grounds and rolling hills provide an idyllic backdrop for those all-important photos.
The marquee is exclusively yours for the evening, giving you complete freedom to personalise the space. Add your school colours, banners, balloons, table decorations, or themed styling to create a truly memorable atmosphere.
Enhance Your Event
We have a range of trusted suppliers who can make the evening even more special – whether that’s a photo booth for capturing memories, crazy golf on the lawn, a magician, or any other entertainment that suits your students. To view our suppliers, click here or speak to our friendly team, we’re happy to help.
Award-Winning Catering
Our 2 AA Rosette kitchen team creates a beautifully crafted buffetfilled with delicious food that we know students love and is always a highlight of the evening.
This can be included as part of your package, please let us know of any dietary requirements and we’ll ensure these are catered for.
Affordable School Prom Packages
We work within school budgets and can accommodate various group sizes. Our packages include the hire of our luxury, heated marquee from Monday – Thursday. Friday venue hire is available from 7pm to 11pm at an additional cost.
Year 6 Leavers package
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Optional in-house DJ - £575
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£4.55pp soft drink package (1 x fizzy drink and unlimited squash)OR
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16.50pp finger buffet and soft drink package
Year 11 & 13 Leavers
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Optional in-house DJ - £575
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£28pp adult finger buffet and soft drink package (1x mocktail on arrival and unlimited juice), OR
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£33pp adult finger buffet and drinks package (1x alcoholic arrival drink and unlimited juice)
Why Schools Choose us?
Professional Support
Our experienced events team manages all the logistics, meaning you and your colleagues can relax and enjoy the evening with your students.
Convenient Essex Location
Located around 20 minutes from Basildon with ample free parking, we're easily accessible for schools across Essex, including Billericay, Wickford, Basildon, Brentwood, Ingatestone and Chelmsford.
Plan Your School Prom
We'd be delighted to welcome you for a show-around of our beautiful manor and grounds. We can discuss how to bring your vision for prom to life, talk through package options, details of décor and menusas wellas answer any questions you may have.