Nantclwyd y Dre is a historic house and garden in Ruthin, Denbighshire, run by the county council. The house can be hired for meetings, workshops, craft sessions, celebrations, civil ceremonies and filming. The spaces named for hire are the Parlour, the coffee corner and the walled gardens. This is a small, intimate venue, not a large-event site, and the official pages give no guest numbers.
Seminars and company events
The hire page presents the house as a place to "host in history" for meetings, workshops and celebrations. The coffee corner, with exposed timber beams and natural light, is described as a cosy space for smaller groups looking for a meeting, a workshop or a craft session. The Parlour is a flexible room that can be adapted to many occasions, and the extensive walled gardens offer a tranquil space for larger groups. For a small leadership meeting or a creative workshop, these rooms give a setting very different from a hotel meeting room.
Weddings and receptions
Nantclwyd y Dre is licensed for civil weddings, civil partnerships, vow renewals and official celebrations. The council describes it as a Grade I listed timber-framed townhouse, with a garden set against the Clwydian Range, suitable for smaller, intimate occasions. Ceremonies can take place in the historic parlour, with its exposed beams and original fireplace, or outdoors in the gardens.
Rooms and capacities
Three spaces are named on the hire page: the Parlour, the coffee corner and the walled gardens. No capacities are published, and the house is old, so numbers are likely to be small. Ask the site manager for the maximum for your layout, and for any restrictions linked to the listed status.
Catering
The pages read do not describe catering arrangements. Ask the team what is allowed in the house and the garden.
History and setting
The house has nearly 600 years of history under one roof and is described as a Grade I listed timber-framed townhouse. It stands in Ruthin with one of the most notable gardens in Wales, according to the council. For the autumn and winter season the house is closed to daily visitors but remains available for filming and media shoots, so check availability with the team for your date.
Getting there
Nantclwyd y Dre is in Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales. Enquiries and bookings go to the council's heritage team at heritage@denbighshire.gov.uk, or to the site manager by mobile on 07979 704 189.
