Weddings
Hold your wedding or civil partnership at this stunning Yorkshire wedding venue, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal estate, and immerse yourselves in nine centuries of British history.
Special offer for new (from April) 2012 bookings - 20% off venue hire for bookings for a
ceremony in the Great Chamber, drinks reception in Elizabethan Garden or Stone
Hall and wedding breakfast and evening reception in Fountains Restaurant (available
after 7pm following a 4pm, 4.30pm or 5pm ceremony).
10% off all other venue hire options (excluding marquee). Please call 01765 643198
for further information.
Special offer for midweek weddings in 2013 - enjoy 20% off venue hire for weddings
Monday - Thursday in 2013 (excluding marquee weddings).
This World Heritage site, set amid acres of rolling deer park and beautiful countryside,
encompasses the ruins of medieval Fountains Abbey, the Elizabethan manor house Fountains Hall, and Studley Royal Water Garden, one of the finest remaining examples of 18th century landscaping.
Civil wedding ceremonies and partnerships can take place in the Great Chamber
(maximum capacity 80) or Oak Room (maximum capacity 20) of Fountains Hall. We
can offer the private walled garden or atmospheric Stone Hall of Fountains Hall for
celebratory drinks and the historic estate offers a stunning backdrop for your
wedding photographs.
The Great Chamber features an immense 400 year old carved stone fireplace and
a remarkable, ornate ceiling. Light floods into the room through the south-facing
window which contains hand-painted Jacobean heraldic glass.
A drinks reception, held to entertain your guests while photographs are being
taken amidst the estate’s many spectacular locations, can be hosted at Fountains
Hall, either on the lawns or in the Stone Hall or in the private walled Elizabethan
Garden.
All revenue received from weddings and private functions goes directly back into
helping conserve and protect this unique World Heritage Site for future generations.
Fountains Abbey have a strong environmental policy and have recently won an award
for the Best Green Business. Our talented team of chefs use local, seasonal food
to produce a range of menus for your and your guests to enjoy to celebrate your
special event.
With a range of historic holiday cottages (bookable through www.nationaltrustcottages.co.uk) you and your guests can enjoy the site for longer than just one day.
To more information, including menus and venue hire prices, please call our Functions
Co-ordinator on 01765 643198, or complete the form below and we will answer your
query as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about the National Trust, including our data protection
policy, please see our Terms and Conditions or contact our Membership Department on 0870 458 4000.
