Askham Hall

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The Basics

Ceremony license

Licensed bar

Can we bring our own wine

Corkage

Is accommodation included

Are pets allowed

Style of venue:
Traditional, Rustic, Casual, Glamorous, Formal

What type of venue are you?
Country House, Historic, Barn, Outdoor Space

Exclusive use:
Flexible

What kind of ceremony can we have?
Indoor civil ceremony, Outdoor civil ceremony, Nearby church

Ceremony capacity:
150

Dining capacity:
150

Catering:
In-house

Do you have accommodation?
Yes, 19 bedrooms plus 6 bedrooms at our sister property, the Queen's Head and 11 bedrooms at the George and Dragon, located in the Village of Clifton.,

Will you be there on the day

Do you offer an advice service/consultation

What type of weddings do you plan?
Religious

What services do you offer?
Full Organisation, Venue Dressing

Where are you based?
Askham, Penrith

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About

Cumbria Tourism's Wedding Venue of the Year 2022 and Visit England’s Gold Winner of Small Hotel of Year 2023! Located just a few miles from Penrith, England, Askham Hall and Bank Barn provides the modern country house and barn wedding venue combo you’ve been looking for.

Askham Hall is licensed for civil ceremonies in the Grade II listed barn, the 16th century Medieval Hall and the Grade I listed manor house. If the weather is on your side, the gardens are also available for tying the knot. For a traditional ceremony, St. Peters Church and St. Michael’s Church are just a short distance away. Within the venue's grounds, the Bank Barn has been beautifully restored to welcome you and your loved ones. It boasts original features, such as bare stone walls and a beamed oak ceiling, mixed with contemporary décor. Seating up to 150 guests, it is a fantastic setting for a wedding in every season. The cosier 16th century Medieval Hall is perfect for minimonies seating up to 70, or for a more intimate wedding, 30 guests ‘in-house’.

The hotel offers exclusive use for couples, and we ask that you spend a minimum of two nights if you are holding your nuptials here, taking a minimum of 9 rooms the night before the wedding and at least 15 rooms the night of your wedding.

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Carolyn & Andrew

We wanted to say a massive thank you to all team at Askham Hall for helping us to have the perfect wedding in August last year. There isn’t a single thing that we would change about the weekend. Everything ran so smoothly and we both felt completely relaxed all day. We has a brilliant time and so did all of our guests – everyone commented on how lovely the venue, food and staff were

Ruth

Thank you for making our daughter’s wedding a perfect day! The service and attention you gave us from our first enquiry was second to none. The food was amazing and delicious we can’t thank you enough.

Anna & Bret

Thanks again for everything. We spent the whole time during our honeymoon just reminiscing about the wedding and how amazing it was! It really was the best day of our lives and you guys worked so hard – the food was amazing, the service was excellent and the hall, gardens and barn were just perfect. We couldn’t have asked for anything more.

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Rich & Will

Amazing wedding venue. My husband and I got married here and along with the wedding party stayed over the night before for a meal. The food on both the wedding day and the Friday night meal was incredible. The staff are also so friendly and professional, the whole team at Askham Hall surpassed our expectations in every way. Such an amazing venue, beautifully decorated, with a great mix of history and modern interior design.

Danielle & Pete

We just wanted to say thank you for all your efforts in making our wedding so special, we had a wonderful day. Everything seemed to run incredibly smoothy on the day and throughout the planning due to all your team’s hard work. So thanks for making the day stress-free! All of our guests were really impressed by your service and the venue too. Hopefully see you when we come back for a visit

Clare & Chris

hank you for helping us to have an amazing wedding day, … the team looked after us and our guests so well and made us feel so special. It all went so smoothly and was so professionally done right through from the planning 2 years earlier to the breakfast the day after. We could not have asked for anything better! Big thank you also to the kitchen staff- everybody commented on how great the food was! Again, thanks so much for everything

June

A week later & it all seems like a dream – the most amazing dream ever! I knew Askham was a special place but it exceeded all expectations. Thank you to all of you:what a great team. I have thoroughly enjoyed every little step of the journey with you guys:each visit was always a real treat. Yes, the venue is fantastic but it’s the people who make a place really come to life & Team Askham are superb. All our guests were wowed by it all. There should be a new verb now – to be ‘Askham’d’! I’m sure we’ll be around again soon-wedding or not. Please pass on my thanks to all of the team. Merci beaucoup

Claire & Joe

We just want to say a huge thank you to all of the Askham Hall staff for making our wedding so wonderful! We wish we could do it all again! Keep doing an amazing job