School Formal Venues in Epping

Choosing the Right School Formal Venue

Graduations and school formals are both on the events list at Manor on High, the reception centre at 519 High Street, Epping. Because every one of its three ballrooms is entered separately, a year level's night stays its own even when another function is on.

More than 25 years of events sit behind the team, and a named event manager plus a head waiter run each formal.

Matching year-group numbers to a room:

A smaller cohort of 80 to 180: the Regency Room
A mid-sized year level of up to 270: the Georgian Room, with its own foyer and staircase for grand arrivals
Several year levels or a combined graduation of up to 650: the Grand Ballroom
Every room has a fixed dance floor for after dinner
Each ballroom opens onto its own courtyard, with a lounge and bar alongside

Free parking across the grounds helps parents collecting students at the end of the night, and a green room gives teachers or performers a space behind the scenes.

Arrivals: each room's own entrance and foyer give space for photos as students arrive
Dinner: packages cover hot and cold canapés followed by a full menu
Dancing: a fixed dance floor in every ballroom
Timing: a six-hour booking, with the option of a seventh

Staff and supervision on the night

Each booking is staffed by its own event manager, a head waiter and bar staff
The lounges are staffed with a barista, so teachers can have a coffee through the evening
A green room is available for a DJ, performers or staff
Cost: a midweek formal needs From $3,000 minimum spend, with weekends set higher

Common Questions About School Formal Venues

How many students fit at Manor on High?

The Regency Room takes roughly 80 to 180, the Georgian Room seats up to 270 and the Grand Ballroom seats up to 650.

Does each formal get its own entrance?

Yes. Each of the three function rooms at Manor on High has its own entrance.

Is styling included?

Manor on High's per-person packages are designed to be all-inclusive, covering the room, food, styling and staff, and the committee picks chairs and centrepieces.

Where do parents park for pick-up?

On the venue's own grounds, which run to about five acres, and parking there is free.