Weddings at Towneley

Towneley Hall Wedding Venue

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At Towneley Hall, we believe your wedding should be as individual as you are, and here at the magnificent Hall we can create your perfect day, set in one of the most beautiful, historic, romantic settings in the North West.

Beautiful in all seasons… approach the majestic Hall through the tree lined avenues, welcome your guests in the Great Hall, a magnificent ‘grand’ hall which could be straight out of a scene from ‘Pride and Prejudice’, and take your vows amongst historic paintings, chandeliers, and sculptures .

Steeped in history, the Hall can be traced back to the 18th Century when it was home to the famous Towneley family (1737 – 1805). Charles Towneley was one of the Century’s best known collectors of sculptures and paintings which still take pride of place in the Hall.

The picture perfect venue and setting can host from 80 to 400 guests, set within historic rooms within the Hall or a glittering marquee on the lawn.

Our experienced wedding team here at Towneley will ensure your day is perfect, helping you through every stage of planning your Wedding day at the Hall.

From beautiful food, champagne, music, pianists, harpist, Master of Ceremonies to singers, it’s your day and we’ll help tailor it to your dreams.

Your perfect wedding and civil ceremony in a perfect setting.

Be part of our history The grandeur of the Historic House, its ambience and atmosphere, the fabulous paintings and sculptures in its period rooms, provide a beautiful unique setting for your wedding.

The south wing is the earliest part of the house, and the area of the house licenced for the wedding and civil ceremonies. Two glorious reception rooms on the ground floor of the South wing, which were specifically designed for entertaining in the 1800’s, can be combined for your wedding reception or booked individually for smaller, more intimate weddings.

Red Regency Room This glorious rich red and gold regency room is where you’ll come together for the wedding ceremony, with room for up to 100 guests seated in rows with a red carpeted aisle, or 80 guests for a wedding breakfast, seated at tables. The Red Room is a gallery of wonderful paintings, with a large marble fireplace, overseen by the beautiful After Canova sculpture ‘Venus’ at the head of the room – a wonderfully romantic piece.

Chapel

For wedding album photos with a real feel of intrigue and history, the exquisite oak panelled chapel with detailed wooden carvings can be opened for a few exclusive wedding photos. The ornate oak alterpiece was installed by Charles Towneley, it is thought during the Napoleonic wars. It was removed by the family shortly after 1896, and was installed in the convent of Notre Dame, in Ashdown Park, but it was returned to the Towneley Family in 1968.

Green Regency Room The Green Regency Room can be used for post ceremony drinks, or for a full sit down wedding breakfast for up to 70 guests. The Green Room was originally the main dining room in the house with large round headed windows filling the room with natural light, a large green marble fireplace, historic paintings and a beautiful wooden floor.

Great Hall

The medieval Great Hall, which is decorated in the baroque style heavily influenced by Italian architecture of the early 17th Century, is where you and your wedding guests will be greeted and post-wedding drinks are served. With light flooding in to the Great Hall through the huge windows, the great height of the decorated ceiling, the great fireplace, huge pillars, busts, the decadent plaster work adorning the walls and ceilings, and the central chandelier, it offers an unrivalled grand arrival at the Hall.

Glittering Marquee

In addition to the period rooms in the Hall itself, large wedding ceremonies can be held in a Marquee on the lawn behind the Hall. The marquee is linked to the great hall with a covered walkway, so your wedding can have both the grandeur a welcome in the great hall, through to a magical marquee.

Picture a warm summer evening, the historic setting of the Hall, red carpets, and a glittering marquee set in beautiful countryside and gardens. A marquee allows you to design your own interior and can be transformed to your theme. Marquees have a unique atmosphere, providing a romantic classical setting, or themed to your taste, it offers the bride and groom the opportunity to stamp their own style on their day.

The large lawn behind the hall can accommodate varying sizes of marquees which can hold from 150 to 400 guests – it’s your own enchanted garden.

Wine List Rosé Wine

Drinks Package

Broken Back Rose - Australia

Reception Drinks

Choice of Bucks Fizz, Sparkling wine, Pimms, Kir Royale or Mulled wine

Wedding Breakfast

Chardonnay and Merlot (half a bottle per person based on tables of ten)

Toasting Drinks

Broken Back Chardonnay - Australia Intense tropical pineapple and melon fruit flavours and a creamy vanilla finish.

Mirabello Pinot Grigio - Italy Italy’s most fashionable white, this is a nicely rounded easy-drinking style which is softly perfumed with delicate, fresh, citrus fruit flavours.

3 Stones Sauvignon Blanc - New Zealand A stunning example of classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Aromatic and fruit driven with zesty gooseberry, passion-fruit and crushed lime fruit flavours, balanced by zingy acidity.

770 Miles Zinfandel Rose - U.S.A Medium dry with flavours of strawberry and raspberry with citrus hints of ruby grapefruit.

Champagne

White Wine

Crisp with a bouquet of blackberry and plum, rich fruit flavours and subtle spice notes.

Louis Eschenauer Cinsault Rose - France

Red Wine Broken Back Shiraz - Australia Vibrant forest fruit flavours with a fresh, well balanced palate and fine peppery finish.

Very light rose, that’s salmon pink with an expressive bouquet of red summer fruits and spice notes. Rounded and lively with strawberry and watermelon fruit flavours.

A wonderful easy drinking style.

Champagne

Lomas Carrera Merlot - Chile

Prosecco Botter - Italy

Silky smooth, easy drinking and packed with berry fruit aromas and a rich, supple palate full of concentrated red fruits. Generous and rounded.

Why not try Italy’s favourite fizz….Fresh and fruity with a soft, creamy mousse and delicate hints of wild apple and honey.

El Coto Crianza Rioja - Spain

Jules Feraud Brut NV Champagne - France

Just what we look for in a red Rioja; medium to fullbodied with smoky damson fruits and a soft, spicy, vanilla oak finish.

Crystal clear, fruity and full-bodied with yeasty biscuity notes and a long rich finish.

Towneley Hall, Burnley, Lancashire BB11 3RQ | 01282 477130 |

www.towneley.org.uk