Private Hire in Spalding: Lock Up a Cell for Your Party
Looking for private hire in Spalding that feels like an occasion, not an afterthought? Lock your party up at The Cell Bar. You reserve your own Victorian holding cell for up to 12 guests, every visit is booked in advance, and the whole night revolves around your group, your celebration and a very good cocktail or two.
The Cell Bar is a reservation-only, prison-themed cocktail bar and private hire event space in the original Victorian holding cells of The Sessions House in Spalding, Lincolnshire. It opened in July 2026 and has five cells, each holding up to 12 guests, open for private bookings seven days a week until midnight.
So if you are hunting for venue hire in Spalding for a birthday, a get-together or a private event, here is everything you need to know before you plead guilty to a good time.
What makes The Cell Bar different for private hire in Spalding?
Most party plans start with a room. Ours start with a sentence. The Cell Bar sits on the ground floor of The Sessions House, a Grade II listed former Victorian courthouse built in 1843 in the neo-Gothic style, right on Sheep Market in the centre of Spalding. The cells you book are the building's original Victorian holding cells, now dressed for a far happier kind of detention.
Because The Cell Bar is reservation-only, your cell is booked for your group before you even arrive. Guests can even try on prison jumpsuits to get into character, which sets the tone nicely for photos.
Curious about the courthouse itself? You can read more about the building on The Sessions House website.
What kinds of celebrations can you book a cell for?
If it is worth raising a glass to, it is worth a cell. Private bookings are open seven days a week for:
Birthdays: gather your favourite accomplices in a cell of your own, for up to 12 guests.
Celebrations: engagements, promotions, anniversaries or simply surviving another year.
Date nights: a Victorian cell, a pair of couples' cocktails and a night with a story to tell.
Group gatherings: friends, family or colleagues who want a night with a story attached.
Private events: a small event space in Spalding with plenty of character built in.
Christmas parties: The Cell Bar is now taking Christmas bookings, parties and celebrations.
Whatever the occasion, the cell is yours for the booking, so the night runs at your pace.
What will you drink behind bars?
Every cell comes with a proper cocktail list behind it. The signature cocktails are curated in house, and each one arrives in themed glassware. Look out for Lethal Injection, Gas Chamber, Hard Time and Long Stretch, names that are far more sinister than the drinks themselves.
Celebrating as a couple? The couples' cocktails, Firing Squad and Conjugal Visit, are made for sharing the moment. Prefer something familiar? There are classic cocktails too, plus white and red wines for anyone who would rather keep it simple.
As with any good sentence, it is meant to be served slowly. Sip, chat, take the photos and enjoy the setting.
How many guests can a cell hold?
Each of the five cells holds up to 12 guests, which makes The Cell Bar a natural party venue in Spalding for small, close-knit groups. Everyone is in the same cell, so the conversation stays in one place.
Have a question about your plans? Email the team at officers@thecellbar.co.uk before you book. Or head straight to the reservation page to check availability.
Where is The Cell Bar and how do you get there?
The Cell Bar is inside The Sessions House, Sheep Market, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 1BB. It is easy to reach for guests coming from further afield:
By train, the building is under 250 metres from Spalding station. Peterborough is about 20 minutes away by train, and London is about an hour and a half. By car, Spalding is around 30 minutes from Peterborough, so friends from Peterborough can join the line-up without much fuss.
How do you book private hire at The Cell Bar?
Every visit is booked in advance, so start at thecellbar.co.uk/reserve-a-place. Pick your date and book your cell. For anything you would like to ask first, email officers@thecellbar.co.uk, or follow @thecellbar_tsh on Instagram for a look inside.
The Cell Bar is for over 18s only, and ID checks may be required, so remind your guests to bring theirs.
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can one cell hold?
Each of the five cells at The Cell Bar holds up to 12 guests, so it suits birthdays, celebrations and small private events.
Which days can we book private hire at The Cell Bar?
The Cell Bar is open for private bookings seven days a week, until midnight. It is reservation-only, so every visit is booked in advance at thecellbar.co.uk/reserve-a-place.
Can we book a Christmas party at The Cell Bar?
Yes. The Cell Bar is taking Christmas bookings, parties and celebrations. Reserve your cell online or email officers@thecellbar.co.uk with any questions.
Our group is very small. Can we still visit?
Yes. As well as private cells, on Friday and Saturday nights you can book a place in a shared cell.
Is The Cell Bar open to under-18s?
No. The Cell Bar is for over 18s only, and ID checks may be required.
Ready to lock in your date?
Birthdays, celebrations, date nights and Christmas get-togethers all deserve better than an ordinary room. Gather your crew, choose your date and reserve your cell at The Cell Bar. We will keep the keys warm.
The Cell Bar
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