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Last update: November 2024

Escrick Park Estate is an exclusive outdoor wedding venue located in York, North Yorkshire. For over ten years, the establishment has welcomed couples celebrating their milestone moments. The venue's experienced, personable team would be happy to work with you to create an event that's uniquely yours.

Facilities and Capacity

Escrick Park Estate is fully licenced for civil ceremonies at their Skipwith Hall Gardens and Parkland locations. Both settings feature lush surroundings, creating a blissful, romantic atmosphere for special occasions. Suitable for intimate and large scale weddings.

After exchanging vows, newlyweds and their guests can enjoy a heartfelt reception in a marquee. Aesthetically pleasing tents can be set up in a variety of settings throughout the estate's grounds, including Skipwith Hall's walled gardens and Parkland's verdant lawn. Throughout the festivities, newlyweds and their preferred photographer can make the most of the nature-filled venue's plentiful backdrops.

The land hire is also provided for 4 days giving couples plenty of time to set up and add their unique creative flair to bring their wedding celebrations to life! For the convenience of those attending big days here, the property features ample on-site parking options. The venue is even pet-friendly, so four-legged family members can also take part in milestone celebrations.

Key information:

  • Four-day exclusive land hire including water supply.
  • All venues fully licensed for civil ceremonies or celebrant ceremonies also welcome.
  • Venues can be hired individually or combined with no obligation to hold both ceremony & after celebrations at the site.
  • All venues enable you to build your very own bespoke celebration giving you the freedom to select all of your own suppliers.
  • Venues easily accessible from Selby/York/Leeds etc with ample guest car parking.

Locations at Escrick Park Estate:

The Woodland

Set in an ancient oak clearing, this outdoor open space provides rustic benching for up to 140 people seated with an archway crafted from dried oak branches to create a special space for your 'I do's'.

The woodland is just a short walk from the marquee site so once you have concluded your marriage ceremony, you can stroll back with your guests for your wedding reception.

The Parkland

All set in picturesque parkland, we offer a perfect space for your bespoke event, Offering glorious uninterrupted views across the former deer park and open landscape stretching for miles. The grounds are mostly facing south, providing a very special location for your marquee event. This site enables you to build your very own bespoke celebration perfectly.

The Little Theatre

A delightful space for your ceremony. Quaint and tranquil, the Little Theatre offers a seated space for up to 65 guests with a small raised stage area for couples to exchange their vows infront of their guests.

Skipwith Hall Gardens

Skipwith Hall Garden venue is a stunning setting for a marquee wedding located in private and secluded surroundings for your marquee wedding or celebration. The beautiful and exclusively private gardens of this Queen Ann Manor House are completely yours for the day. Glorious flower borders and secret grassy paths amongst wildflowers lead the way to the walled kitchen gardens where your guests gather for welcome drinks before being lead through the beautiful wrought iron gates to your marquee.

Services Offered

Over the years, the team at Escrick Park Estate has developed connections to an array of talented local vendors. To simplify your wedding planning process, they'd be happy to share their recommendations with you. From start to finish, you can expect attentive services from the team to ensure that your happily ever after is as seamless as possible.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Historic
Marquees and tents
Woodland and festival
Outdoor license
Tipis and yurts

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Private catering allowed

Evening entertainment:

Entertainment licence

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Escrick Park Estate

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Dan
Dan A. Sent on 27/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect venue

We chose Escrick Park Estate to get married in July this year after looking at several venues around the North Yorkshire area. This place has many standout qualities if you're wanting to make your day relaxed and personal; from the large open space that is quiet and private, to the beautiful woodland area for the ceremony. We decided that we wanted the day to be relaxed, accommodating and to "set the pace/rules" ourselves. With this venue, you can choose all your own suppliers and the venue manager Diane couldn't have been any more helpful leading up to; and on the day!
If you're after an outdoor wedding, I could recommend this place 100%.
Lucy
Lucy P. Sent on 24/06/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Relaxed, peaceful and flower-filled garden for our June wedding

We were searching for a relaxed garden wedding venue near York and were so happy to have found Skipwith Hall Gardens - immediately after our first viewing I knew it was the one for us and there would be nothing better! Skipwith did not disappoint and exceeded our expectations, with the venue including not just the gorgeous walled garden filled with veggies and flowers (and a beautiful lean-to glasshouse) but also full wildflower meadows, an italian garden, and ample space for a marquee to be set up. There were so many corners to explore and different backgrounds for photos. The location is also lovely with views across the surrounding fields; it feels rural and peaceful but is still close to the A19 for easy access from York/Selby. There is guest parking available on site and it is wheelchair/old folk friendly. Only the land itself is provided (along with a water supply), so if you are looking for flexibility and freedom for a DIY wedding - as we were - then Skipwith was perfect. Diane at Escrick Estate was friendly, helpful and responsive and made us feel at ease throughout the whole process. The family of Skipwith Hall were also very welcoming and friendly. Despite being an active garden attached to the Hall, it still felt private and special and we always felt very comfortable. The warden was also on hand during the day in case we had any problems. The venue allows live music too which was an important requirement for us. Overall we couldn't recommend Skipwith Hall Gardens more, it gave us the best backdrop to a perfect day.
Sam
Sam P. Sent on 04/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

September '23 Wedding

We got married at Escrick Park in September 2023, and had the most enjoyable experience! We had to postpone our wedding for a year, and the team were happy and eager to help us with the adjustment. We had a lovely walk-through with the team to view the estate, and the grounds and woodland venue were what sold it to us. We were blessed with the most amazing weather - scorching hot through the afternoon and then amazing thunder and lightning during the evening! Throughout our event the team were always on hand and attentive to our questions and needs, and we are so grateful to Pete and Diane and all involved - thank you!
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Henry R. Sent on 25/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Venue

We had a beautiful marriage within Escrick Park Estate, and couldn't have chosen a better location.
The ceremony was held beneath ancient oaks, and was truly magical.
The site itself is vast, with plenty of space for marquees, camping, parking and activities.
The staff are very friendly and responsive, and catered to all our requests (Thanks Diane).

We highly recommend

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Tanya Sent on 29/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Woodland Wedding

We would highly recommend Escrick Park Estate for an outdoor wedding. We loved the freedom they allowed us to create our special day from hiring our own suppliers to being able to stay onsite with family and friends,

Loved the freedom the children had to run around and not having to worry.

All the staff are very friendly and very helpful.

Thank you Escrick Park Estate we had an amazing day.
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Hannah Sent on 10/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Ideal Location

Escrick Park is such an ideal location & made our day magical. It really is the perfect setting for an outdoor wedding including been able to do what we wished with the outdoor space & also chose our own suppliers.
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Alicia Sent on 24/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

What a beautiful place.

We hired the Woodland and Parkland for our wedding. Helen and her team were fantastic to communicate with to arrange the day, answering all sorts of questions! The woodland area is so perfect for wedding ceremonies (even if it did pour with rain for us). Our guests commented on what a beautiful place it was. Thank you!
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Mike Sent on 24/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Wedding

What a lovely location and people that helped us to stage our magical wedding - highly recommended.
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Phillipa Sent on 24/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect place for a blank canvas wedding.

We loved every minute of our special day in this gorgeous setting.
So private and the rainbow at the end completed our day. Not sure how they arranged that for us, but amazing.
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Louise Sent on 24/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Wedding Location

We had our magical Tipi reception here and it is a gorgeous and well kept location.
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Jade Sent on 24/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

You made our day perfect!

Thank you so much again for your help.
You made our day perfect.
Jade and Josh
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Camilla Sent on 15/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Picturesque and Serene

A short note to say thanks so much for all your help in the lead up to our wedding, you were really helpful and quick to respond. All our guests told us how amazing the setting was, some had never been to Yorkshire before and they thought it was very picturesque and serene. Everyone had a great day. Thanks again for all your help, we'd recommend Escrick to anyone!
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Carly Sent on 15/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Heartfelt Thanks

Dear Helen, we just wanted to drop you a note to say a huge and heartfelt thank you for everything you did in the run up to, and on the day of our wedding. You, and your team at Escrick Park really went above and beyond to make sure the day was perfect and it really was! Skipwith Hall was a stunning setting and so many of our guests have commented on how fabulous it was. Thank you again, we are so very grateful.
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Naomi Sent on 15/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Spectacular Wedding Day

Thank you so much for all your support and advice for what was a spectacular wedding weekend at Escrick. All our guests were so impressed with the venue, they said it was stunning - which it is!
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Alison Sent on 15/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Day

What an incredibly amazing time we had it was a truly perfect day and an amazing Woodland Venue. Thank you for all your help and support. Really glad we didn't cancel thinking it would be too cold in April :-) Thank you Escrick Park for being part of the magic.
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Estate Office, Escrick Park Estate, York, YO19 6EA YO19 6EA York (North Yorkshire)
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