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Weddings at Nottingham Heritage Sites, Museums & Galleries

Nottingham City Council's Museum sites including Wollaton Hall, Newstead Abbey and Nottingham Castle provide beautiful surroundings for wedding ceremonies and receptions.

Willoughby Room at Wollaton

Civil Weddings & Wedding Receptions at Wollaton Hall

Wollaton Hall, a magnificent Elizabethan mansion, is set in beautiful parkland, where red and fallow deer roam freely. This striking example of Renaissance domestic architecture stands in a commanding position, which can be seen for miles around - what better venue than this for your special day.

We are delighted to be able to offer this unique and historic building for civil wedding ceremonies & wedding receptions. The distinctive rooms available at Wollaton Hall provide the perfect romantic atmosphere and elegant surrounding for such a special event.

The Willoughby Room is an elegant yet stylish first floor room with panoramic views over the front lawns of Wollaton Hall which can seat up to 100 guests for a civil ceremony. 

The Camellia House is the oldest metal framed glass house in Europe. It is situated within the formal gardens of Wollaton Park and is an ideal space  for pre receptions drinks and wedding photographs.

The Great Hall is available for your evening wedding reception. It can accommodate 100 guests for dinner or buffet reception.

For further information take a look at our Wollaton Hall weddings page or contact us on 0115 9153900 or wollaton.hall@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Civil Weddings & Wedding Receptions at Newstead Abbey:

As the former home of the romantic poet Lord Byron, Newstead Abbey has proved extremely popular with couples from all over the world. The Orangery, in which the weddings are conducted, was originally the South Transept of the Priory Church. The Byron Family, who bought the estate from Henry V111, used the room to cultivate citrus fruits, hence its name.

The Orangery is 30ft x 30ft, comfortably seating 100 guests and is situated on the ground floor. After the ceremony photographs can be taken in the gardens

For further information please contact the private hire team on 01623 455913 or email newstead.abbey@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Newstead Abbey's West Front Suite is located on the first floor of the South West Wing.  The main feature of the suite is its stunning view of the West Front, the romantic icon of Newstead Abbey. With its historic feel and stylish contemporary decor it will suit with any style of occasion. The West Front Suite can hold up to 70 guests for an evening dinner and 120 for an informal evening reception.  Hire includes the use of the Cannon Fort and Cascade Rooms, as well as the courtyard area.

A winter wedding at Newstead AbbeyNewstead abbey can also offer the striking and atmospheric Cloisters and peaceful Victorian Garden room for pre-reception drinks and canapes when used in conjunction with The Orangery for the wedding ceremony.

For further information please take a look at Newstead Abbey's weddings page or contact us on 01623 455900 or newstead.abbey@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Wedding Receptions at Nottingham Castle Wedding:

Nottingham castle enables you to entertain your guests in the elegant Victorian gallery lined with imposing Old Masters from the museum collection. The room is impressively spacious making it a popular venue for formal receptions and dinners. The Long Gallery can hold up to 200 people for a formal dinner.

Alternatively the Café at the Castle is available for evening hire. This versatile and contemporary space is suitable for various styles of wedding receptions from canape receptions to informal parties. With access to the terrace and panoramic views of the city, the café offers the perfect venue for a more informal reception. The café can hold up to 100 guests in an informal setting.

The Bandstand situated within the Castle grounds is a light and airy space, perfect for pre-reception drinks and wedding photos on warm Summer days.

For further information please contact us on 0115 8761400 or nottingham.castle@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Wedding Photographs

Why not have your wedding photographs taken in the grounds of Newstead Abbey, Nottingham Castle or Wollaton Park?

For availability and booking details please contact:

Newstead Abbey
01623 455900
Newstead.abbey@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Nottingham Castle
0115 8761400
Nottingham.castle@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Wollaton Hall
0115 9153900
Wollaton.hall@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Page last updated: 11 April 2013 4:08PM