WELCOME TO LEWESTON SCHOOL VENUE HIRE
Weofferasuperbrangeofspacestosuiteverysizeandoccasion.
The school is centred around a beautiful Georgian Manor House built in the late eighteenth century,althoughtheinteriorisoneofthebestexamplesofArtDecodesigninthecountry.The46 acresofgroundsincludegardensdesignedbyThomasMawsonintheearly1900s.
OurServices:
CorporateandPrivateEvents
CelebrationsandSpecialEvents
SportingEvents
Weddings
ResidentialLets
MusicandTheatreProduction
FilmingandPhotography
Leweston is a fabulous venue and had a real wow factor for our guests
CORPORATEAND PRIVATEEVENTS
THE SHERINGHAM ROOM
TheSheringhamRoomisasmalldrawingroom offtheWhiteHalllocatedintheManorHouse.
Ithassomeofthefinest,andrarest,examplesof ArtDecointeriordesigninthecountry,painted byGeorgeSheringham.
ThemuralsfeaturePersianhuntingscenesand thebarrelceilinghasdecorativemotifsofthe zodiac.ThisisaccompaniedbyMaxwellAyrton's stunningchimneypiece.
Availableforsmallprivatemeetingsordinners.
THE DRAWING ROOM
ThespaciousandbrightDrawingRoomw impressivebaywindowscommandsaview ItalianGardenandsweepinggrounds.
Designedinthe1930swhenlightwas encouragedtofloodintoroomsthroughl windowsorreflectedinglass,theroomha mirroredwallinspiredbythelargeoceanl theday.Italsocontainsabeautifulgrand
Thisroomcanaccommodatedinners,wed orsmallconferences.Anadaptablespace, becomplimentedbytheBlackHallfordr receptionsordelegateregistrations.
ST ANTONY'S CHAPEL
Ourmodernchapelisabletocomfortablysit200 peopleforaweddingceremonyorservice.
Thankstoitsminimalist,modernstylethespace isversatileandcanbedressedwithrichfabricsor gorgeousflowerarrangements.
Thechapelhasitsownbalconywhichcan provideadditionalseatingorbeusedbyachoir ormusicians.
PleasenoteStAntony'sChapelisavailablefor RomanCatholicservicesonly.
THE PURCELL ROOM
ThePurcellRoomisusedbytheschoolasa concertspace,butcanbeadaptedformeetings andcorporateevents. Theroomhasaprojector,TV,computers,full Wi-Fiandvideoconferencecapabilities.Itis locatednexttoourrecordingstudio.
PleasenotethatthePurcellRoomisupstairsand thereisnoliftavailableduetothehistoriclisting oftheManorHouse.
THE DINING ROOM
Ourmultipurposedininghallisthelarges availableandcanbeusedfordinners,wed andprivatepartiesandballs.Thesizeofth allowsittoaccommodateadanceflooran haveampleseatingforyourguests.
Thesimplemodernshapeanddecoration itselftoarangeofdecorativeeffects.
Themaximumcapacityforguestsis200, dependingontablelayout.
CEDARS CAFÉ
CedarsCaféisaflexiblefacilitywhichcanmeeta varietyofneeds,suchassmallfunctionsand parties.
LocatednexttotheSchoolPooltheCaféisopen onaregularbasistotheschoolandlocal communityservingtea,coffee,cakesandlight lunches.
The grounds of Leweston are stunning
SPORT FACILITIES
THE SPORTS HALL
Theschool’scavernoussportshallplayshostto fencing,shooting,gymnastics,fitnesstraining, badminton,basketball,trampoliningandmany otherindoorsports.
Thehallhasmarkingsfor:netball,tennis, volleyball,badminton,basketballand5a-side football.
Equipmentavailableaspartofthehireincludes: netballposts,volleyballposts,badmintonposts, basketballhoops,trampolines,apartitioning wall,blue/crashmats,awhiteboard,asound systemandaprojector.
COURTS AND PITCHES
OurfencedMUGA(multi-usegamesarea)has markingsforsixnetballcourtsandsixhard surfacetenniscourts.
Theathleticspitchincludesa300metregrass track,andasyntheticlongjump.Ourrugby pitchistheperfectfacilitytohireforlocalclubs intheSherbornearealookingtotrainorexercise outside.
LewestonSchoolisdelightedtobeapartnerof theBathSchoolsRugbyProgrammewhich providesourstudentsandotherlocalpupilswith theopportunitytoreceivehighqualitycoaching sessionsaswellasparticipateinmasterclassesand roadshows.
THE SWIMMING POOL
Ourheated25metreswimmingpoolcome equippedwithfloats,laneropes,aviewing andchanging/showerfacilities.
Thepoolcanbehiredexclusivelyforbirthd poolpartiesattheweekendsandduringthe holidays.Italsoplayshosttoanumberof swimmingclubsandtrainingorganisations unusualdesignallowsextensivebifolddoor thefrontofthepooltobefoldedawayon summerdayswhichalsoallowstheschoolt regionalandnationalBiathleandTriathle competitionsascompetitorscanrunstraig thepoolcomplex.
THE ASTRO PITCH
OurfloodlitAstroPitchisindemandwithclubs andorganisationsthroughoutSherborne.
Theall-weatherpitchisavailableforhockeyin thewinterandconvertstoninetenniscourtsin theSummer.
Thepitchisperfectforany5,7,9and11a-side matches.
There's so much space on offer
OUTDOOR SPACES
THE ITALIAN GARDEN
TheItalianGardenisabeautifulsettingforyour weddingbreakfast,eveningdrinksorintimate outdoordinner.
DesignedbyThomasMawsonin1912,the enclosedgardenislocatedoutsidetheDrawing Room.Itisanidyllicvenueforasummer celebration,setamongstthebeautifulflowers, andnexttothecentralpond.
THE BELVEDERE
TheBelvedereisanenchantingfeatureinspired bythewalkofTheVillade'EstenearFlorence. Thestatuteattheentranceisareplicaofthe FlorentineBoarwhich,inturn,isacopyofthe RomanmarblestatuehousedintheUffizi Museum.
Ashortwoodedwalkleadstoanaturalcrescent amphitheatrewithacentralwell,lookingout overtheDorsetcountryside.Thelocationistruly magical,makingitaperfectsettingforany outdoorcelebration.
Popularforeventsofallsizes,drinkreceptions andweddingphotoshoots.TheBelvedereisalso licencedforcivilceremonieswithupto75seated or150standingguests.
We were so glad to have chosen Leweston as our venue
THE TRINITY CHAPEL
Builtin1616andbathedinhistory,thisGr listedbuildingistrulystunning. Thehistoricwoodenpewsandimposing windowsgivethechapelawonderfullyrom andimpressivefeeling.Inside,thereisarare exampleofadoublepulpitand,whilstisno longerlargeenoughtoholdthewholescho usedforsmallerservicesaswellasweddings baptisms,andwillseatapproximately40pe Whenthesunlightpoursinthroughthe spectacularwindowsandtheaisleisfullof flowers,itcreatesamagicalmomentwhich berememberedformanyyearstocome.
THE ENCHANTED WOODS
Theall-weather,outdoorForestSchoolisbased inourbeautifulEnchantedWoodandcan supportactivitiesincludingdenbuilding,clay faces,leafpictures,seasonalhuntsandmore.
Theparachuteawningprovidessufficientseating forawholeclassaswellasadryareaforparties, food,stories,andmuchmore.
MUSIC ANDTHEATRE
THE RECORDING STUDIO
Lewestonhasastateoftheartrecordingstudio availabletohirealongwithtworecordingspaces.
Ifyouareabusinesslookingtorecordaradio advert,abandlookingtorecordatrackor someonelookingtorecordyourweeklypodcast, thisstudioisavailableforyou.
Everything I needed was available with no extra hassle
THESCHOOL THEATRE
TheSchoolTheatreishometoarangeofconcerts andproductionsthroughouttheyear.
Inadditiontotheperformingartstheroomcanalso beusedforparties,quiznightsandothersocial events.
TheSchoolTheatrecansitapproximately150 people.
CATERING
EXCEPTIONAL HOSPITALITY
Wecancaterforyoureveryneedswithouronsitecateringteamofhospitalityandevent professionals.Whetheryou'rehostingasmallmeeting,anall-dayconference,oralargecelebration, wecancaterforyourrequirements.Ourdishesarecookedfreshonsitebyourteamofprofessional chefs.WeOffer:
Canapes
Starters,MainsandDesserts
SharingBoards
CheeseBoards
Buffet/PaddleBoards
AfternoonTea
ForkBuffet
FingerBuffet
Children'sPartyFood
DayDelegates
Afullrangeofourmenucanbefoundonourwebsitehere.
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Leweston School, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN +44 1963 210 691 | events@leweston.dorset.sch.uk | www.leweston.co.uk/venuehire