Aston Hall Hotel in Aston, near Sheffield, hosts conferences, private meetings, product launches, team days, weddings and receptions for up to 250 guests. The hotel is an 18th-century manor set in 55 acres of gardens, meadows and fields, a short drive from Sheffield and close to junction 31 of the M1.
Seminars and company events
The hotel runs its meetings and celebrations through one sales team. Every meeting and conference room has high-speed internet, and the grounds are used for outdoor team activities. The Virage Suite, a purpose-built room completed in 2018, is the space the hotel presents first for conferences, and it also serves private dining and celebrations. Guests arrive in a large reception area with its own bar and a terrace facing the countryside. Smaller groups can use the Library, a room beside reception lined with bookcases. Byron's Bar, in the main building, is described by the hotel as a place for a casual business meeting.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings have a dedicated contact at the hotel. The Pagoda stands on the front lawns and is licensed for outdoor ceremonies between April and September. Ceremonies there are still booked through the Rotherham register office, so couples need to inform the registrars when they plan the date. For the reception, the Virage Suite and the Lagonda Suite are the two main rooms. The Tang Room, in the original wing, is the hotel's main bridal suite.
Rooms and capacities
The Lagonda Suite is the largest function room and takes up to 250 guests. It sits at the rear of the building, overlooking the lawns and fields, and part of it can be partitioned off to reduce the size of the room. The Virage Suite opened in 2018; the hotel does not publish a headcount for it online. The Library suits baby showers, engagement parties and similar gatherings. Ask the sales team for seated and standing figures for each room before you shortlist the hotel.
Accommodation
Bedrooms are spread over three parts of the site. The original wing holds named rooms such as Helve, Jesmond, Tang and Jazz, several with views over the rear gardens. Church View is a separate building beside All Saints church with four rooms: Wyvil, Marwood, Bellasis and Tempest. The West Wing is a modern block of 29 bedrooms: 22 doubles, six family rooms with two double beds, and one accessible room. Air conditioning is listed for the West Wing and for several rooms in the original wing and Church View.
Catering
Darcys Restaurant serves the hotel, with a head chef and a team who cook to order from fresh produce. Byron's Bar offers drinks, light food and afternoon tea. For an event, confirm with the sales team whether menus come from the hotel kitchen only or whether outside caterers are allowed.
Getting there
The hotel is on Worksop Road in Aston, S26 2EE, a short drive from Sheffield and off junction 31 of the M1. The hotel's website does not name a nearest railway station, so ask the team about rail links and taxi times if your guests travel by train.
