Greystoke Castle is a castle in Greystoke, near Penrith in Cumbria, with a 12th-century core that hires its spaces for corporate events, conventions, receptions and weddings. The meeting room takes up to 100 people, the main hall seats 70 for dinner, and the courtyard tipi seats 100. A licensed bar and in-house catering are available on site.
Seminars and company events
The castle offers a meeting room it describes as high-tech, with wifi, for up to 100 people. The private hire page lists the events it hosts: corporate events, conventions, luncheons and galas, receptions, team building, business and product launches and staff training days. The corporate page presents the castle as an off-site setting for learning and team building, and the owners offer to design the day around the group.
Weddings and receptions
The castle is hired for exclusive use at weddings, including the courtyard and grounds. The Main Hall, with its fireplace and staircase, can hold the ceremony for up to 80 guests, the wedding dinner for up to 70 or the dancing. Beyond it are a lounge and library, the Cellar Bar for evening drinks and the Tearoom, where breakfast is served. A Beauty Room overlooking the front drive is available for preparation before the ceremony.
In the courtyard, below the tower, a tipi with decking, a bar and access to the gardens seats 100 for dinner. The bar area has an open fire and folding glass doors. The site recommends visiting the castle with the wedding manager before booking.
Rooms and capacities
Three spaces carry stated numbers. The meeting room holds up to 100 people. The Main Hall takes a ceremony of up to 80 guests or a seated dinner of up to 70. The courtyard tipi seats 100 for dining and has outdoor seating for later in the day. The Lounge, the Library, the Cellar Bar and the Tearoom are named but have no figures, so ask about them in the request.
Accommodation
The castle's website says that three bedrooms, sleeping a maximum of eight guests in total, are being added in 2026, with ensuite bathrooms and breakfast. It also has a glamping section, which was not read for this page. Ask the castle whether the bedrooms are open for your date and whether they can be booked with an event.
Catering
A fully licensed bar and in-house catering are available. The castle also runs the Carriage Works, a food outlet serving breakfast and lunch, and offers afternoon tea in the castle. The site does not publish menus for events, so describe your dinner or reception format in the request.
History and setting
The castle dates back to the 12th century and stands in Greystoke, a village with a green and a market cross from the early 1600s. It is a Grade II listed building, and the site presents it as a place that combines history with modern facilities. Castle tours run seven days a week in the summer season, which means the visitor program and your event need to be coordinated.
Getting there
The address is Greystoke Castle, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0TG. Penrith is the nearest town with a railway station on the West Coast Main Line. Calls and emails go to the castle's own office, which handles wedding and corporate enquiries.
