Elton Hall & Gardens

Elton, England · Meetings · Weddings

Historic house near Peterborough with licensed ceremony rooms for 40 to 120, receptions of up to 250 and dinners for 20 to 50

Exclusive-use weddings with four ceremony settings, marquee receptions for up to 250 guests, corporate dinners for 20 to 50 in the Dining Room or Billiard Room and team days in the park, 20 minutes from Peterborough station.

Maximum capacity
250
Event spaces
6
Outdoor spaces
Yes
Historic building
Yes

Event spaces

  • Dining Roomup to 50grand dinner for 20 to 50 guests
  • Billiard Roomup to 50dinner for 20 to 50, ceremony room, wedding breakfast up to 50
  • Orangerylicensed ceremony room, part of the 40 to 120 range
  • Coach Houselicensed ceremony room, part of the 40 to 120 range
  • Well Head Lawnoutdoor ceremony setting
  • Parkland marqueeup to 250wedding reception for up to 250 guests

Transport

Train station
Yarwell Junction (NVR)4.2 km · about 10 min by car
Airport
East Midlands Airport (EMA)71 km · about 1 h 40 by car
Airport
London Luton Airport (LTN)72 km · about 1 h 40 by car

Distances as the crow flies; times are estimates. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Getting there and practical details

Neighborhood
Elton, near Peterborough

Elton Hall in Cambridgeshire hosts weddings with sole use of the house and grounds, corporate dinners for 20 to 50 guests, and team-building days in its parkland. The hall is the ancestral home of the Proby family, near Peterborough. Ceremonies take 40 to 120 guests, depending on the room, and a marquee reception in the park takes up to 250.

Seminars and company events

The corporate page offers the hall for events of any size. A grand dinner for 20 to 50 people can be held in the Dining Room, and the Billiard Room holds similar numbers for something simpler. For a company that wants to get out of the house, the parkland is suited to outdoor pursuits and exclusive team-building days, and the estate offers it as a blank canvas for a special event. The events team takes enquiries by email or phone.

Weddings and receptions

Elton Hall is an exclusive wedding venue with sole use for the day. There are several fully licensed ceremony rooms: the Orangery, the Victorian Billiard Room, the Coach House, and an outdoor ceremony on the Well Head Lawn. The ceremony can host a wedding party of 40 to 120 guests, depending on the location. Drinks receptions are held in the gardens, which offer many places for photographs, including the Flower Garden and the Wisteria Walk.

The Billiard Room suits intimate celebrations and seats up to 50 guests for a formal wedding breakfast. For larger celebrations, the hall can host receptions for up to 250 guests, with drinks on the lawn and a marquee reception in the parkland next to the hall. Guest numbers count all persons present.

Rooms and capacities

The Dining Room and the Billiard Room each hold roughly 20 to 50 people for a dinner. The ceremony rooms are the Orangery, the Billiard Room, the Coach House and the Well Head Lawn, and the stated range for ceremonies is 40 to 120. A marquee in the park takes up to 250 for a wedding reception.

Catering

The pages read do not say who caters or whether you may bring your own. Ask the events team when you arrange a private viewing.

Accommodation

The pages read do not list bedrooms for guests. The estate has residential and commercial lettings, which are separate from events.

History and setting

Elton Hall is the ancestral home of the Proby family and is open to visitors throughout the summer. The hall and gardens are closed for 2026 and reopen for summer 2027, and the events team handles private hire.

Getting there

Elton Hall is three miles west of the A1 on the A605 and 65 miles north of the M25 and A1 junction. Peterborough station is 20 minutes away, with regular trains to London King's Cross taking 50 minutes. The address is Elton Hall, near Peterborough PE8 6SH.

What sets it apart

  • 01Dining Room for dinners of 20 to 50 guests
  • 02Four licensed ceremony settings for 40 to 120
  • 03Marquee receptions up to 250 in the park
  • 04Sole use for weddings
  • 05Peterborough station 20 minutes away

Questions and answers

How many people can the Dining Room seat?

Between 20 and 50 guests for a grand dinner, and the Billiard Room holds similar numbers.

How many guests for a wedding?

Ceremonies take 40 to 120 guests depending on the room, and receptions up to 250 in a marquee.

Is it exclusive use?

Weddings are offered with sole use of the hall for the day.

How do we get there by train?

Peterborough station is 20 minutes away, with trains to London King's Cross in 50 minutes.

Can we organize a team day?

Yes. The parkland is suited to outdoor pursuits and exclusive team-building events.

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