TOURISM & HOSPITALITY
Rothamsted Manor
in Harpenden re-launches as sustainable events venue • Harpenden’s hidden gem, the stunning Grade 1 listed Rothamsted Manor has re-opened, with in-house catering and a sustainable brand
Steeped in history, with acres of gardens and set amongst beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, Rothamsted Manor is located on the historically significant Rothamsted Estate, home to some of the world’s oldest and most important agricultural research experiments.
• The Manor is the perfect Hertfordshire wedding and events venue with sustainability, history and tailored customer service at its heart
With a wealth of period features and beautiful facilities across several rooms, the Manor is the perfect venue for weddings, events and dinners. It has even featured as a filming location in several TV, music and film productions, more recently including ITV’s Endeavour and Mother Father Son.
• As a licensed venue, Rothamsted Manor is the perfect place for civil ceremonies, wedding receptions, corporate dinners, afternoon teas, awards ceremonies and much more
Another little-known fact about the Manor is that during WWII it was requisitioned for use by the military and became a listening post, recording and feeding messages to Bletchley Park for decoding.
For details email rothamsted.manor@rothamstedenterprises.com
A venue fit for royalty The historic Grade-1 listed mansion house at Luton Hoo has played host to royalty and dignitaries throughout the centuries. Painstakingly restored to its former glory, this wonderful property now stands proud as one of the counties flagship five-star hotels. The grounds are just as magnificent as the mansion itself. Boasting over 1,000 acres of parklands designed by the celebrated Capability Brown, the estate comprises of formal gardens, woodland trails, all-weather and Victorian lawn tennis courts plus an 18-hole, par 73 golf course. The 144 opulent bedrooms and suites are divided between the mansion house, former Adam’s coach house, Flower Garden and Parkland wings. All beautifully furnished with individual charm and character. Exquisite fine dining is offered in the Wernher Restaurant. This former state dining room is the perfect setting in which to enjoy award
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Nicole Sadd, CEO at Rothamsted Manor said: “It is such a pleasure to see Rothamsted Manor open again. The buildings and grounds have played a huge part in Rothamsted’s agricultural research heritage. The estate is rich in history too. It’s a real hidden gem. We are very focused on our approach to sustainability at Rothamsted and this can be seen with our offering at Rothamsted Manor.” “The Manor has been completely rebranded, our chefs have developed a new suite of delicious, sustainable menus, and we’ve created a new package that is transparent and caters for a variety of events and budgets. All our catering will now be done onsite by our inhouse kitchen team. We’re really delighted to be re-opening and very much look forward to providing sustainable, client-focused events at the Manor for years to come.”
winning cuisine, with rich furnishings and tapestries setting the mood. For less formal dining the Adam’s Brasserie is a short walk from the mansion house with its walls lined with stills from films which have been shot on location at Luton Hoo. At the foot of the estate on the banks of the River Lea, Warren Weir is the perfect venue for large events where privacy and exclusivity is key. This self-contained venue has five function suites, the two largest of which can accommodate up to 280 delegates. Warren Weir also benefits from a further 84 air-conditioned bedrooms, its own swimming pool, snooker room, gym plus hospitality lounge and bar. Ideally situated, Luton Hoo is just 10 minutes’ drive from London Luton International Airport and has excellent links to the M1 and M25.