Birthdays

What better way to celebrate than with family and friends at our fantastic 11th century Castle? Sit down for a candlelit meal in our Great Hall surrounded by Tudor and Stuart furniture and artefacts or in our cosy Tea room.

Entertainment can be provided by one of our historical speakers or by our medieval Jester at extra fee. We ask for a minimum group of 20 and can cater for a maximum of 36, or alternatively, for larger parties, our marquee can seat from 80 - 150 guests. The Castle is fully licensed to sell alcohol.

For further information please contact us.

Weddings

Marriage ceremonies take place in our wonderful Great Hall - the room where King Charles 1st stayed in the Civil War. Up to 40 guests can then stay in the Great Hall for a wedding banquet or alternatively our beautiful wedding marquee can take from 80 to 200 guests.

At all our functions in the marquee, award winning food is produced by T.V. celebrity chef, Simon Smith, and his team from Thrales restaurant. Partner, Martin Hirst, is our front of house and helps you plan every detail so you have a wonderful day.

If you are holding your wedding reception in the Castle's Great Hall, meals in the Castle building are prepared by our in-house professional hospitality team to a high standard with a wide variety of choices available.

We’ve had people marrying in full suits of armour, elegant Georgian costume and being serenaded by pipers and harpists. We believe people should be able to have the most romantic wedding they can imagine. You imagine – we’ll try and make it happen.

As the Castle is so romantic, and with breathtaking views, we are very popular and are often booked well in advance. We recommend that you contact us as soon as you start to consider where you would like to be married.

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Anniversaries

What better way to celebrate than with family and friends at our fantastic 11th century Castle? Sit down for a candlelit meal in our Great Hall surrounded by Tudor and Stuart furniture and artefacts or in our cosy Tea room.

Entertainment can be provided by one of our historical speakers or by our medieval Jester at extra fee. We ask for a minimum group of 25 and can cater for a maximum of 36, or alternatively, for larger parties, our marquee can seat from 80 - 150 guests. The Castle is fully licensed to sell alcohol.

Civil Ceremonies

This beautiful royal Castle could be the venue for your civil ceremony. After all, it is the most important day of your life so make the fairytale come true! The ceremony would take place in our beautiful Great Hall conducted by the area Registrar.

For the adventurous you can then proceed to the open air for a romantic medieval handfasting ceremony - which includes jumping the broomstick to symbolise the sweeping away of your old lives and onto a new life together. The handfasting can be booked independently, following marriage elsewhere, or for renewal of vows.

Then you can have a champagne and canapé reception whilst the photographs are being taken before proceeding to your reception here in the Castle marquee, Great Hall or elsewhere.