The Conservatory in the Walled Garden at Luton Hoo Estate, Luton, hosts corporate events, weddings, parties and proms. It seats up to 250 guests for a dinner with a separate reception area and dance floor, and takes up to 400 guests for buffets and dinners. It stands inside a historic walled garden on a private country estate, 32 miles from central London.
Seminars and company events
The estate lists corporate events as a separate offer. The Conservatory is used for product launches, annual general meetings, retirement parties, team building, meetings and social gatherings. The room is built with flexibility in mind, so the same space can be laid out as a plenary room, a dinner hall or a reception with a dance floor.
Outdoor space is part of the offer. The terrace overlooks the enclosed flower garden and is large enough for barbecues, cocktail receptions and team-building activities. For a company day this means you can split a program between the room and the garden without leaving the site.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the core of the venue. The Conservatory has a starlight ceiling with pin-spot and atmospheric lighting that can be adapted to a color scheme, a checkerboard dance floor with club lighting, a stage and an integrated PA system with microphones for speeches. The terrace is used for drinks before dinner. The estate also lists Asian weddings, Christmas parties, proms, and bar and bat mitzvahs among the events it hosts.
For parties and celebrations the site quotes room for 80 to 400 guests, depending on the event.
Rooms and capacities
The Conservatory is the main space. Dining is possible for up to 250 guests with a separate reception area and a dance floor. Buffets and dinners can reach 400 guests. Music, lighting, staging and heating are provided. A terrace and the walled garden serve as outdoor areas, and there is a dedicated car park right outside the garden walls.
Catering
The estate keeps a list of recommended caterers it works with closely. You can also bring a caterer of your choice once the events team has approved it. The team can suggest suppliers for DJs, photo booths and catering vans.
History and setting
The Walled Garden was designed by Capability Brown in the late 1760s and has changed with each owner since. A restoration project began in 2001 and is carried out largely by volunteer gardeners, researchers and historians. Every booking at the Conservatory contributes to this work. The garden has also been used as a filming location for a period drama.
Getting there
Luton Hoo Estate is 32 miles from central London and Heathrow Airport, 2 miles from Luton Airport and 2 miles from Junction 10 of the M1. The address is Luton Hoo Estate, Luton LU1 4LF. Conservatory enquiries go to the events team by email or by phone on 01582 459216.
