At Hertford Castle we offer couples an affordable 'Exclusive Hire' venue, with the flexibility to manage your costs and tailor your plans to suit your personal tastes and budget, with the advantage of our 'Dry Hire' opportunity.

Hertford Castle is a truly majestic setting for your unforgettable wedding celebrations. Located in the heart of Hertford, amidst gorgeous, secluded grounds and the river Lea, the grand building provides the perfect backdrop for all your essential photographs.

This Grade I listed 15th-century venue was built on the site of a Norman Castle, giving it centuries of inspiring history. The Castle was a royal palace for over 300 years, where Queen Elizabeth spent much time as a child. Today, Hertford Castle offers a truly magnificent venue for a wedding.

It provides an elegant setting for a small intimate gathering to a larger formal wedding. You can exclusively hire the Downshire Suite, which boasts three charming rooms on the ground floor. These ornate rooms have a real sense of grandeur, perfect for your ceremony with up to 60 of your closest friends and family, celebrate and capture those treasured photographs within the beautiful riverside gardens.

There is ample space for seating up to 60 guests for a formal wedding breakfast, or you can opt for a standing buffet with up to 100 guests. Hertford Castle offers a low corkage fee, and couples have the choice and freedom to choose your own caterers and suppliers to create a wonderfully personal day.

When you plan your wedding at Hertford Castle, you can experience the dedicated service of our fantastic wedding team. They will be on hand throughout your preparations to ensure your ideas and requirements are met for your dream day. We care for every detail to help create treasured memories to last a lifetime.

• A Royal Palace for over 300 years, where Queen Elizabeth spent most of her childhood.
• Flexible catering options.
• Fantastic selection of wedding packages to suit your requirements, with a capacity of up to 60 seated guests.
• Central location and just 10 minutes' walk from both Hertford’s train stations, perfect for travelling guests.
• Exclusive hire available of the Downshire Suite.
• Corkage options – charging a flat fee for you to provide your own alcoholic drinks.