A New Ballroom at the Royal Seven Stars

Coming Autumn 2010

Our five-year tenure at the Seven Stars has seen a dramatic change and overhaul of the old into the new. We are immensely proud of the changes made to our bedrooms, our garages (now the fabulous TQ9 Restaurant) and our two bars.

The final phase of our transition is the ballroom. After a quick revamp in 2006, we are now ready to completely renovate and refurbish the entire room.

Please see below photos of the current ballroom:

Changes to the room include:

• Making the ceiling higher, resulting in more natural light pouring through our lengthened windows.
• Taking out the side booths, creating more space and area to work with.
• Removing the columns/pillars next to the side booths, resulting in additional space.
• Re-laying the dance floor.
• Refurbishing the Ballroom bar.
• Installing new air-conditioning units; especially for the dancers during those hot summer months!

The renovation begins in Autumn 2010 and is due to finish in mid-November. In anticipation of this, numerous Totnes-based associations have already booked events in the room less than a week after construction is due to complete. The Totnes Chamber of Commerce has also booked their Christmas ball here on the 4th December.

History of the Ballroom

Holding an event in the ballroom ensures you follow in the footsteps of many generations of revellers. The ballroom, while not as old as the hotel itself, has been in high demand for over two centuries.

Built in the early 19th Century, it has seen more than its fair share of functions and events. In 1861 for example, Harry Templeton and his "African Minstrels & Ethiopian Burlesque Opera Toupe" gave a performance in the Assembly room, what we now call the Ballroom. In the same year Mr. Artis of London performed the Shakespearean play "As You Like It" in the ballroom.

Please click on the below newpaper cut-outs for a larger view:

More information

Find out about our fifth anniversary

Find out about weddings at the Royal Seven Stars

Have a look at some pictures of the Ballroom pre-refurbishment