HISTORIC VENUES

Rich IN HISTORY

Make your mark in history and celebrate your big day in one of these beautifully aged venues

ALLERTON CASTLE

01423 330 927 | www.allertoncastle.co.uk

WHAT TO EXPECT? This fantastic, revival Gothic castle built in 1847 adds a grandeur hard to achieve elsewhere. Driving through a canopy of trees, the grounds will wow you from the start! Kept to the very highest standard, the immense, private grounds are every bit as notable as the castle itself.

The Great Hall is a fabulous room in the heart of the castle. The ballroom is bright and spacious for a wedding breakfast, and the Drawing Room is a fantastic spot for photos. LET’S CELEBRATE! The fantastic Great Hall has seating for up to 100 guests. The sweeping staircase leads directly into the room and is amazing for the all-important grand entrance! The breathtaking ballroom, complemented by high vaulted ceilings and awe-inspiring woodwork designs, is a perfect location for your wedding breakfast so you can dine like royalty. For your reception, the venue can welcome 220 people.

WE LOVE! With towering stone mixed with ornate glass, you’ll run out of time in the day before you run out of photo opportunities!

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SNEATON CASTLE

01947 603 150 | www.sneatoncastle.co.uk

WHAT TO EXPECT? With the sisters of the Holy Paraclete being in residence for more than 100 years, the astounding castle, priory and chapel stands in one of the most iconic buildings in the area. One of the most spectacular features is the Norman-style chapel which is fully licensed for all ceremonies. LET’S CELEBRATE! Ceremonies take place in the beautiful on-site chapel which can welcome up to 180 guests. Receptions take place over in the Horseshoe Bar and Function Suite, holding day receptions for up to 180 loved ones and evening receptions of 250 attendees.

WE LOVE! At Sneaton Castle, only one wedding takes place per day, so no other party can interrupt your celebrations.

BOLTON CASTLE

01969 623 981 | www.boltoncastle.co.uk

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WHAT TO EXPECT? The beautiful stone exterior of the castle offers uninterrupted views across Wensleydale. With one third of the rooms intact, the castle provides a romantic backdrop set amidst the stunning Yorkshire countryside.

Built on five floors, the castle includes a portcullis, cobbled courtyard and a selection of rooms including the bedchamber where Mary Queen of Scots was supposedly held for six months. a perfect welcome area and drinks reception space, and a brilliant opportunity for photography of guests from above. The entrance can be lit by firepits in any season and candlelight is possible throughout the castle.

The venue can cater for intimate nuptials or larger weddings with receptions welcoming up to 150 loved ones.

WE LOVE! The gardens surrounding the castle are divided into ‘rooms’, including a maze, a small vineyard and historic herb garden, hedge arches and rosebeds lead to the steps to the south lawn. Launched this year, the lawns provide a stunning outdoor area for couples to take their vows with views of the Dales on one side, the imposing castle on the other.

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HOLMFIRTH VINEYARD

The Sheveling Wine Estate at Holmfirth Vineyard provides a romantic setting for your special day that will leave a lasting impression on your guests. Whether you’re planning to tie the knot in the Summer or Winter, the landscape is captivating and dramatic all year round and creates memories to cherish forever. We offer a variety of packages and complete versatility of the vineyard to make your dream wedding come true, with bespoke options also available. Licensed for civil ceremonies our solaris function suite boasts a bright airy and flexible space with amazing views over looking the vineyard and Holme Valley. Seating up to 90 guests for a wedding ceremony and wedding breakfast and up to 140 guest for an evening reception the Solaris suite is decorated in contemporary neutral tones and also benefits from its own private outside terrace. Our packages include a complimentary Honeymoon Suite at our Retreat Complex, where 6 further self-catering apartments are also available for up to 34 of your guests to spend the night.

BEDERN HALL

01904 646 030 | www.bedernhall.co.uk

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WHAT TO EXPECT? With its soaring beamed ceiling, arched windows and warm stone walls, Bedern Hall is a breathtaking yet intimate space. This beautifully restored Medieval hall dates from the 14th century and provides a classic backdrop to your wedding day. The pretty courtyard and garden terrace provides a perfect setting for photographs and being in the heart of the city means that your guests are in walking distance of the railway station and nearby car parks. The garden terrace is covered with heating providing extra space for your guests. LET’S CELEBRATE! The Medieval Hall will seat 70 people for a ceremony and with the room flooded with light from the arched windows, or candlelit for a winter wedding, you can be sure of a traditional feel for you and your guests.

Once the dining hall of the Vicars Choral of York Minster, Bedern Hall now provides seated dining for 60 people. Curved mahogany tables create a horseshoe layout to give style to your reception whilst giving an inclusive feel for your guests.

WE LOVE! The ancient scissor beamed roof soars over the hall, adding a splendid backdrop to your reception.

CARLTON TOWERS

01405 861 662 | www.carltontowers.co.uk

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WHAT TO EXPECT? Mixing the grace of Downton Abbey with the magic of Hogwarts, it possesses a sense of parliamentary splendour that comes from having been designed by an architect whose father designed the interior of the Palace of Westminster. All this comes together in a country house which is as thrilling as it is original.

Fascinating focal points abound: a spectacular fireplace and chimneypiece decorated with heraldry in the Venetian Drawing Room, beautifully carved oak panelling and elegantly decorated upper walls and ceiling in the Card Room, exquisite paintings in the Picture Gallery, and splendid chandeliers in all three rooms.

LET’S CELEBRATE! Nuptials can take place in all three staterooms: Venetian Drawing Room, Card Room and Picture Gallery. Receptions can take place in any of the staterooms and sittings rooms. As the house is for exclusive use, guests have the run of the place. The maximum capacity for seated guests is 220.

WE LOVE! The venue encompasses 250 acres of parkland together with 1,500 acres of farm and woodland and enjoys close connections with the farming community of the local village of Carlton.