Haddon Hall, a 900-year-old fortified manor house near Bakewell in Derbyshire, hires out a seminar room for corporate events of up to 65 delegates and offers team-building days, business retreats and private dinners. The estate staff tailor each itinerary to the group.
Seminars and company events
Conference facilities sit on the private side of the Hall and take up to 65 delegates. The venue describes the seminar room as state of the art. Haddon Hall welcomes all requests for corporate hire and tailors the itinerary to the event, from conferences to team-building days and company retreats. Group activities on offer include archery, group countryside walks, guided tours and fly fishing on the River Wye or the River Derwent. Bookings go through the Bookings Coordinator, who discusses the requirements and checks availability for the date.
Rooms and capacities
The seminar room is the room with a stated capacity, up to 65 attendees. Layouts such as theatre or boardroom are not listed on the pages read. The Hall has also hosted three-day medieval banquets in the Great Hall and Elizabethan balls in the Long Gallery in its history, though the pages read do not present these rooms as bookable. The estate office can confirm what is available on a given date.
Catering
For private dinners and smaller functions, the Hall's restaurant offers a service tailored to the request. Organisers contact the restaurant directly for details. The pages read do not describe catering for the seminar room.
History and setting
Haddon Hall is a fortified manor house of about 900 years. It has hosted medieval banquets, Elizabethan balls and royal visitors, and in recent years has opened as a venue for special occasions. It is also known for its Christmas artisan market, Mercatum, held in its rooms, galleries and courtyard, and it has a medieval park and gardens. Through the year the estate runs musical recitals, wildlife walks, parkland tours, creative workshops, archery and Hall tours, and it hosts film and television productions, so a corporate group can add a guided tour of the Hall to its day. In 2026 the Hall is busy with the Mercatum market from November 11 to December 20, Wednesday to Sunday, with more than 750 artisans in its rooms, galleries and courtyard, so dates in that period should be checked with the Estate Office.
Getting there
The Hall is at Haddon, near Bakewell in Derbyshire. Enquiries go to the Estate Office at info@haddonhall.co.uk or 01629 810912.
