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On Hitched.co.uk since 2021

Last update: November 2024

Leigh Court is a historic wedding venue in Abbots Leigh, Bristol. This stunning 19th-century mansion is surrounded by 27 acres of rolling green lawns and ancient woodland. The Palladian-style architecture paired with the serene countryside setting makes this venue a perfect choice for those wishing to escape the city for a day.

Facilities and Capacity

Couples who get married at Leigh Court will have a variety of event spaces to choose from. The Great Hall, with its tasteful decor and period features, is perfect for ceremonies and drink receptions. Couples can exchange their vows under the elevated glass ceiling with lavish chandeliers and original stone walls all around. After tying the knot, they can pose for photographs on the sweeping staircase or take an outdoor stroll through the beautiful grounds. For the wedding reception, newlyweds can enjoy a wedding breakfast or evening meal in the Library Suite with up to 109 guests for a sit down and 200 for the evening celebration. Alternatively, the lavishly decorated Tapestry Room is available for up to 60 guests, this intimate space is ideal for small weddings and private elopements.

Services Offered

The dedicated staff at Leigh Court strives to help couples bring their special day to life, creating the perfect setting for you and your guests to enjoy. The house is available on an exclusive use on a weekend, which give the couples the flexibility of using all the rooms on the rooms on the ground floor not to mention the beautiful grounds around the outside of the house. The venue offers wheelchair access, parking, and a helipad.

Cuisine

Our caterers’ Epic Caterers are on a mission, a mission to create beautiful wedding food using the very best local ingredients. They are extremely passionate about producing impeccable food with no restrictions, no shortcuts and no compromise.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Stately home
Historic
Landmark
In the city

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
Horse baraat permitted
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Reviews for Leigh Court

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17 reviews
99% recommend it
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Yasmin W. Sent on 13/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Mr & Mrs Merreywether 27.10.2024

Where do we begin. From the moment we stepped foot in Leigh Court, met Claire, and had her describe in so much detail what we could expect our wedding to be like, we could not picture getting married anywhere else. We had found 'the one'.

We couldn't believe that we would have sole access to all those beautiful rooms for our special day. Each room had it's own unique selling point, especially The Great Hall and The Tapestry Room. We loved the flow of the layout and how you could utilise each room.

The communication with Claire was always easy, we had quick responses and she was amenable to any of our requests.

Having viewed quite a few venues, we found Leigh Court to be very reasonable in price and we couldn't believe our luck, seeing as it is such a stunning venue.

We had a change in caterers but Epic Caterers were extremely flexible with honouring our previous agreements and provided top class food!

The venue held an evening fayre where they had all their recommended suppliers and we found this immensely useful as we booked a company to dress the venue and booked our DJ for the evening. Shout out to Something Borrowed and Kieran Clarke Entertainment who did an incredible job. We would definitely suggest going to one of these events if you've booked Leigh Court for your wedding. On their list of recommended suppliers, we found Betty Bhandari, an AMAZING photographer who we can't thank enough for capturing our magical day.

We had Giles look after us on our wedding day who ensured everything ran smoothly. He was so knowledgeable and was on top of absolutely everything behind the scenes, meaning we could relax and enjoy our day. We felt that we were in very good hands with both Giles & Claire.

Overall, our wedding day went so smoothly and it truly was one of the best days of our lives.

We would without a doubt recommend Leigh Court. 10/10.

Yasmin & Richie
Emily
Emily W. Sent on 13/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect and magical venue

Where to start? Everything about Leigh Court was nothing short of perfect for our wedding day.

Claire was brilliant for the 12 months leading up to the big day, extremely responsive, warm, professional, organised and so so reassuring! Giles was coordinator on our day and ensured everything ran smoothly, and even came to the rescue when our DJ turned up missing a crucial electrical cable! All of the staff are a credit to the venue and really exceeded our expectations in terms of service and quality.

The venue itself is stunning and its beauty speaks for itself. We were keen to find a venue that wasn't a "blank canvas" and wouldn't require a huge expense for flowers and decorations, and Leigh Court certainly delivered that. The distinctive colours of each room set the foundations of our floral theme, and the unique architectural details of each room provided a little touch of magic. The venue is also effortlessly functional, with a number of rooms that can be opened up or closed off as needed, and plenty of access to the beautiful grounds via the large garden doors.

The reasonably new partnership with Epic Caterers is an excellent addition - again everything from our food tasting to the last nibbles of the evening was beautifully presented and so delicious, with a myriad of dietary requirements catered to with exceptional care and attention. The Epic staff on the day were flawless and we received so many compliments from our guests about the food and the level of service.

Truly every single person that contributed to our day did a phenomenal job. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Leigh Court as a wedding venue. I only wish we could do it all over again!
Andy
Andy B. Sent on 02/10/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding venue

Simply beautiful! Leigh Court made for a perfect wedding venue.

The professionalism, patience and friendliness of our wedding planner, Claire Shea, was second to none and every detail we desired was catered for.

The ceremony was held in the breathtaking Great Hall, which set the scene for our magical day.

The food provided was exquisite and the table service as prompt as it was professional.

Entertainment in the form of garden games and a Bouncy castle kept the children happy, as well as those older in years, but still young at heart!

The day was rounded off superbly with a DJ playing our favourite songs, a caricaturist producing indescribably amusing works of art and more delicious food, much to the delight of our evening guests.

Sadly, our wonderful day had to come to an end, and only the provision of accommodation at the venue would have topped an otherwise exceptional experience, and perhaps more reaonably justified the cost of the event.

I would unresoundingly recommend Leigh Court as a wedding venue, to anybody looking for that special experience on their wedding day.

Natalie
Natalie L. Sent on 27/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

4th August - Leigh Court

We had the best experience working with Claire and Giles at Leigh Court. They were so helpful and made us feel really confident that everything would go smoothly and it did.
As for Leigh Court it is simply the dream venue for a wedding and was such a beautiful place to have both our ceremony and reception.
Our day lived up to and exceeded our expectations- it was the best day ever!
The food was amazing and staff were so warm and helpful it really added to the day for everyone.
Philip
Philip T. Sent on 26/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Mr & Mrs Tivney -Colfer

From the outset, the whole team were friendly and professional. Our Weddimg Organiser, Claire, was full of suggestions, and the caterers provided excellent food.
We wanted a fun-filled wedding, and even the staff joined in.
Nothing was too much trouble. even down to our individually designed table decorations.
All of our guests had a brilliant day, and one commented that if he gets married, he will choose Leigh Court
We can't praise them too highly; the preparations were meticulous, with regular contact throughout, and our manager on the day, Giles, was superb.
We must also mention that the guests said whet a lovely warm feeling the building projected.
All in all, it was a perfect Wedding, in beautiful surroundings.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 25/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue with very capable and supportive team

We were so happy we chose Leigh Court as our wedding venue - everything was so well organised; we felt like we were in very capable hands. Claire was so helpful, always responded promptly, and Giles on the day was great. The venue itself was also gorgeous and had so much space. Thanks so much!
Camilla
Camilla Sent on 20/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding day

Our wedding day was perfect and seamless from start to finish. We felt Claire and Giles had everything under control and the caterers went above and beyond. So glad we chose Leigh Court.
Josephine
Josephine B. Sent on 07/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A great and smooth experience

The team at LC were so helpful and professional. A massive thank you to Claire and Giles who were a pleasure to work with!
Cat
Cat Sent on 09/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A Wonderful Day

Thank you so much to everyone at Leigh Court. Our day went off perfectly thanks to the help of the coordinators and every email that was sent was replied to really promptly. Leigh Court is a spectacularly beautiful venue and staff did everything to make our day as special as possible. We cannot thank you enough
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Abigail V. Sent on 03/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you so much for everything!

An absolutely gorgeous venue, with an incredible planning team! From the first meeting with Claire we knew we were going to be looked after. Claire was supportive & responsive throughout the planning process and Giles made sure the day itself went smoothly. Epic catering are literally epic! The food was amazing & it was something our guests mentioned to us on a number of occasion. The catering team who looked after us on the day too were fabulous & nothing was too much! Thank you so much to the whole team!
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Emily T. Sent on 26/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Ceremony

We had our ceremony at Leigh court and I would highly recommend.
For us cost was a big deal, for the ceremony/use of the building and grounds we paid £660 which was very reasonable. We also included a welcome drink and having the bar open which was an additional £300, again quite reasonable.
The staff were so friendly and helpful during the planning, the day itself and afterwards. We couldn't have asked for better!
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Hannah Sent on 28/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A pleasure to work with

We felt lucky to have Claire, she communicated so well and helped guide us through the day which took stress off our shoulders
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Tom B. Sent on 24/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue

Leigh Court exceeded our expectations as a wedding venue!

The mansion provided a stunning backdrop for our special day. The staff were attentive and accommodating, ensuring every detail was perfect. Particularly Claire who helped me to organise all my suppliers! Highly recommended for anyone seeking a timeless and romantic setting for their wedding
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Martyn T. Sent on 08/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Mr mc Taylor

Brilliant day staff and service beyond expectations great time was had by all who attended
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Tim L. Sent on 16/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A great experience from start to finish

From start to finish the whole experience was great. Claire and the team from Blue berry were supportive and helpful with the planning and were able to accomodate all our needs.
The venue is stunning and plenty big enough and value for money.
Our day went so smoothly and we experienced the best day with help from Giles and Tegan. I can 100percent recommend using Leigh court for a wedding venue and thank Claire, Giles , Tegan and all the team at leigh court and berry blue for making the day perfect.
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Leigh Court Real Weddings

Dayana & Martin
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Cat & Aidan
18 photos · 08/04/2023
Hannah & Ieuan
15 photos · 08/10/2022
Sarah & Chris
24 photos · 09/07/2010

Deals

Events

23 Feb
Open Door

Our friendly team and wedding specialists will be on hand to give tips and advice on how to create your dream wedding.

1 ticket permits up to 4 guests. We only need one person's details.

You’ll be greeted on arrival and then will have the time to view our grounds and unique rooms, each of which will be individually dressed as if it was your wedding day. The Great Hall will be set up to host your ceremony and our stunning Library will be dressed for a wedding breakfast to help inspire you with the creative and visual elements of your celebration.

A selection of hand picked suppliers will be joining us to showcase their service and offer help and guidance for your special day, plus you'll discover the unique finishing touches and optional extras that Leigh Court can offer.

Then there will be chance to meet our award winning caterer and the team, who are passionate about the food they create and are committed to using only the freshest seasonal ingredients. During the day you will be able to indulge in some of their delights whilst discussing your own food ideas.

The fair will run from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm on Sunday 23rd February 2025.

Tickets are free.

1 ticket permits up to 4 guests. We only need one person's details.

We look forward to welcoming you to Leigh Court.

Date: From 23/02/2025 to 23/02/2025 Schedule 11:30 - 14:30
Place: Abbots Leigh, Clifton, Bristol

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Abbots Leigh BS8 3RA Clifton (Bristol)
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