Allerton Castle in North Yorkshire is hired out for weddings, conferences, training days, product launches, formal dinners and private parties. The castle is a Grade I listed Gothic revival house at Allerton Mauleverer, near Knaresborough. Weddings are held with exclusive use of the building and its grounds, and an events team handles corporate and private bookings.
Seminars and company events
The castle presents itself as a private and corporate event venue. Its list of formats covers networking events, product launches, formal dinners, conferences and training days, as well as photo shoots and birthday parties. The Great Hall is the room named for impressing corporate clients, and private dining is held in the formal Dining Room. Outdoors, the Memorial Garden and the terraces host receptions and summer functions, with a reflective pond as the focal point.
The venue works with a group of local suppliers and entertainers, coordinated by its event planners, for anything outdoors. It does not publish seated capacities for these rooms, so give your headcount and format in your request.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings take place with exclusive use of the castle and 25 acres of grounds and gardens. A personal wedding planner runs the day. The bridal party prepares upstairs in the Palace Suite while the other party waits in the Billiard Room. The ceremony is held in the Great Hall, below its grand staircase. Drinks and canapes with music are served in the Memorial Garden, and photographs are taken on the stone stairways and in the gardens. The venue also hosts wedding fairs with a regional organizer, with dates announced on its site.
Rooms and capacities
The site lists the Porte Cochere, Entrance Hall, Great Hall, Great Stairs, Gallery, Drawing Room, Ballroom, Library, Conservatory, Dining Room, Billiard Room and Music Room, plus the Memorial Garden and the park. The Great Hall rises about 70 feet and has balconies, arcades and a hammer beam ceiling. No room capacities are published.
Accommodation
The site does not list guest bedrooms for hire. The Palace Suite is described as the bridal preparation room.
Catering
The corporate page describes dining with food and drink to suit the occasion, and the private events team can discuss menus. Whether you may bring your own caterer is not stated, and the wedding page lists approved suppliers separately.
History and setting
The present house is a Victorian Gothic revival building on an older estate dating from the 18th century. It was owned by the premier Baron of England, Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton, and earlier by Prince Frederick, Duke of York. It is run as a non-profit by the Rolph Foundation, which restores the building. The grounds extend to 200 acres. The castle is also used as a film and television location.
Getting there
The address is Allerton Mauleverer, North Yorkshire HG5 0SE. Contact the office on 01423 330927 to arrange a visit before booking.
