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Surround yourself in over 400 years of history. Set within Hatfield Park, Hatfield Park has two wedding spaces for you to choose from. The setting of each venue is dramatically different but provide equally eye-catching qualities.
Our biggest indoor venue, the magnificent Tudor Old Palace, was built in 1485 and the childhood home of Elizabeth I where she held her first Council of State. It is one of the foremost examples of mediaeval brickwork in the country, and still retains its original wood beams and impressive high ceilings. The Tapestry, elegantly hanging in the Old Palace, is a replica of the original 'Devonshire Hunting Series', which you can now find in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The stunning and open Knot Garden, attached to the Old Palace, is based on Elizabethan patterns, and provides the most picturesque wedding photos. The Raised Lawn is perfect for outdoor blessings, drinks receptions, and lawn games, with breath-taking views of Hatfield House, home to Lord and Lady Salisbury who reside there today.
The Old Palace can accommodate large weddings from 80 – 250 guests on long or round banqueting tables, and space for a DJ and dancefloor. Our large bar is attached to the room, meaning guests do not have to wonder far for drinks, and is the perfect space to add additional entertainment such as photobooths.
The Riding School blends historic features with modern architecture to offer a contemporary alternative. Located in the Stable Yard, its origin was to accommodate the horses and families motor cars. In 2010 the Riding School was transformed into what it is today. Its glass roof allows the room to be flooded with natural daylight, and the mezzanine level adds versatile characteristics to this venue. This is a fitting venue for smaller weddings of 40 – 110 guests. The Riding School can also be hired out in conjunction with the Old Palace.
All our venues have ample free parking and direct train links with Hatfield Station adjacent to Hatfield Park. The Old Palace and Riding School are also licensed for civil ceremonies.
Hatfield House is a renowned filming location for blockbuster hits such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Batman Begins, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, and Netflix productions such as The Crown, The Great, and Bridgerton.
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Reviews for Hatfield House
Amazing Wedding at Hatfield House!
A true fairytale
Wonderful, Adaptable, Generous, Versatile, Friendly
Courtney, particularly, stepped in later in the process due to a couple of other staff members moving on (maternity leave and other things I think) and she was so supportive and genuinely excited to make our day amazing.
We had a very complicated dinner list with dietary requirements but everything was catered for - we even had an utterly delicious and chic menu tasting experience.
I didn't use any official suppliers as I was making everything myself and they were happy to let me see the venue and make arrangements and ask as many (possibly silly) questions as I liked!
We had a number of unusual requests, including putting up an aerial rig inside the hall and performing a fire show outside in the evening, and they didn't bat an eyelid! They were able to obtain permission and everything went totally smoothly. I'm just glad a few of the staff were there to enjoy the show!
They were open and attentive to my questions and knowledgable about the building itself, I didn't feel unsure about anything at any time. The day ran like clockwork (if a little behind, but that was entirely our fault).
The site itself is beautiful and great for big weddings, we had 150 guests. I definitely felt like I got my money's worth.
The perfect venue
Can we do it again?
A perfect wedding day
Pure perfection!
Fairytale Wedding
The day was amazing, beautiful and completely stress free. Thank you so much to Perri, Letisha, Chris who was our coordinator on the day, and the entire team at Hatfield! They were extremely flexible and no request was too hard for them to meet.
Our guests really enjoyed the wedding and many people have described it as a fairytale wedding because of the stunning venue and pictures. Would definitely recommend and looking forward to celebrating at this venue again!
September 2023 wedding
Fantastic from start to finish
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