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Mercure Bradford, Bankfield Hotel is a historic wedding venue located in Bingley, in England's West Yorkshire region. This impressive gothic-style mansion is nestled in the heart of the rugged and romantic Brontë country. The estate borders the banks of River Aire and is set on eight beautiful acres of manicured lawns and gardens. If you've been dreaming of timeless beauty and a venue with a long history of entertaining, look no further.

Facilities and Capacity

The many event spaces at Mercure Bradford, Bankfield Hotel can accommodate both intimate and large gatherings. While The Ballroom is ideal for events of 240 people or less, the Park Suite provides a cosy space for smaller celebrations. Both rooms are elegant, bright, and feature gothic windows overlooking the grounds. The estate's lawns are a favourite among couples and accommodate up to 300 for a ceremony. Their fully-licensed pergola is a charming place to say 'I do', surrounded by lush natural beauty and countryside views.

Services Offered

Mercure Bradford, Bankfield Hotel has customizable wedding packages to suit any size or style of gathering. Their intimate package includes a dedicated wedding planner, a ceremony space, a three-course wedding breakfast, a two-night stay in their newlywed's suite, and more. Other packages cater to larger events, couples with Asian heritage, and elopements. You will also gain access to the estate's grounds to hold your photoshoots with your partner and loved ones. In addition to lavish accommodations, this hotel venue offers delectable in-house catering, bar services, dance floors, and facilities for DJs and live bands. If you've been looking for a venue with that special something, they also permit firework displays, pets, and confetti.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Unusual weddings
Asian wedding
Castle
Stately home
Historic
Landmark
Marquees and tents
Large hotel
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

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

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Mercure Bradford, Bankfield Hotel

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4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
42 reviews
96% recommend it
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Erin Sent on 03/07/2022
4 out of 5 rating

Great venue - had a lovely day

This is a beautiful venue, and the staff were friendly and accommodating. Only slight let downs were very slow response times to our emails, especially early in the booking process, and several administrative errors we had to correct that made planning just a bit more stressful! But everything was sorted by the big day and we had a fantastic time.
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Mercer Sent on 09/08/2022
1 out of 5 rating

Poor service, poor experience

Broken facilities, service was poor, things were missing from our agreement, yet not only did they not correct any of these they kept our deposit. They're slow to respond, unapologetic and blame us for their errors like the A/C not working.
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Ateeq Sent on 02/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Rafiq Wedding

Wow! Staff were brilliant. Wedding Coordinator Tim was on point, very polite & friendly, lovely person in general. Let's not forget to mention Sahira Saddique who put in so much hard work and effort to make this my dream wedding. A very Big Thank you to the Mercure Staff also who set up the venue. I would highly recommend this venue for a wedding. It's just perfect when it comes to location, scenery, friendliness of staff and at a very good price.
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Rachel Sent on 31/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Staff and Venue

Hello,

Can I just say thank you to you and the team who worked so hard to make our day so special. Everything was perfect I had the most amazing day and the venue looked amazing. I wish I could do it all over again

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Anonymous Sent on 03/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding!!

Well where do we start ! Outstanding!! The staff who served our food were amazing and so efficient I had one lady apologies I did not get her name but she poured my tea behind me and took every care not to spill anything on my dress and she was so lovely checking in on us to make sure everything was ok and if we needed anything.
You took so much care and detail for our day, nothing was too much trouble.
Your staff are a credit to you and your beautiful hotel.
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Richard Sent on 03/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Unique

“The team at the Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel couldn’t have been more helpful when arranging our rather unconventional short-ish notice wedding. From the start we knew we wanted to do something a bit different and Claire worked with us to create a bespoke package that catered for not only our quirky ceremony, but also for a large number of people with food allergies and intolerances. That wouldn’t have been possible without a flexible and open minded approach from the venue throughout the planning period (which was only a couple of months!) and then on the day itself. The food was absolutely amazing and plentiful – even for our guests with specific dietary requirements. We were able to arrange something that was unique, full of character and what many of our guests described as “the most memorable wedding” they’d ever attended.” Richard & Tori Murie
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Hayley Sent on 26/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and cosy venue

“Our wedding reception at the Bankfield was the best time of our lives that we can not stop thinking about!
Our wedding coordinator Claire was very friendly, attentive and nothing we asked her was too much trouble.
All the staff on the night were polite and made the evening perfect for us particularly our bar-man and DJ Mark.
The food provided was tasty and all our guests complimented it.
The Bankfield is such a beautiful and cosy venue which allows you to style your wedding to your suiting.
We only wish we could do it all again!
Thank you so much from Hayley & Jonathan Holdsworth”
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Eve Sent on 29/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Mr & Mrs Brame

I just want to say a big thank you to Jennifer and Matt for our big day.

The was perfect, and I'm so grateful for all the organising you did :)
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Samantha Sent on 22/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Day

We had such an amazing and perfect wedding day at the Mercure. Thank you to Lisa & Team
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Anthea Sent on 22/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating

brother and sister in laws vowel renewel

I just want to say a massive thank you to all involved in my brother and sister in laws vowel renewel 12/8/2017, it was an amazing experience start to finish! The room was beautiful! The food was Devine! All the staff were so very helpful! Our rooms were clean and breakfast today was fab!
Huge thank you for all your support and hard work! You helped to make there day a perfect relaxed one!
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Khal Sent on 22/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Khaldha Manzoor

we had our nephew wedding. Khalid and all the staff was great. The reception staff was very accommodating as they listened to our requests. We got our rooms cleaned every day with fresh towels and bathroom products. Cleaning staff were good. Got clean rooms the building and garden's are beautiful. Team work
Thank you so much will be back xx
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Stuart Sent on 15/06/2017
4 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding

My wife and I have just celebrated getting married at the Bankfield and it was fantastic. The hotel reception staff were great, Sylvia who co-ordinated the day was brill and the food was superb.
The layout of the room where we conducted the ceremony was spot on and then the main ballroom was layed out perfect for the reception.

Thank you so much for making our day truly special.

Only gripe is that the drinks are way, way too expensive
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Claire Sent on 15/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating

December Wedding

We had our wedding at the Mercure Bankfield Hotel, To all the staff that help in setting out the hall, a big thank you - our deepest thanks to you all, we felt at ease and even with our last minute changes, nothing was a problem. You made us all feel warm and welcome. All our guests enjoyed the venue and had a great time. I would feel at ease to recommend the Bankfield to anybody wanting any type of function at the hotel as the staff are friendly and helpful. We will use the bankfield again and intend going to more functions that are put on there. A big thank you to you all
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Cathy Sent on 22/09/2016
5 out of 5 rating
They made my wedding the most amazing and memorable day of my my life. Sharon also felt like a friend and not just an event planner. She is lovely. Helpful, friendly funny and I used to really enjoy chatting to her over silly small things. I will truly miss the team at the bankfield. Nothing is too much trouble and They really do excel at event planning. Keep up the amazing work folks! I'll Be sending many bridea your way :) xx
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Alison Sent on 22/09/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Sharon made the whole process easy and enjoyable resulting in a fantastic day for everyone. Thank you
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