Stowe House, an 18th-century mansion in Buckinghamshire, is hired exclusively for corporate events and weddings through the Stowe venue hire team. Five state rooms take between 50 and 300 guests depending on the format, and the South Lawns take marquees for up to 750 people. The house is surrounded by 880 acres of National Trust landscaped gardens with lakes, temples and follies. Events take place only during school holidays, so dates are limited.
Seminars and company events
The Stowe group lists corporate venue hire for conferences, awards ceremonies, corporate dining, brand activations, product launches and company celebrations. Marquee sites on the lawns suit awards, gala dinners, black-tie events and end-of-year celebrations. For team days, indoor and outdoor spaces can be adapted for away days, team building, staff celebrations and family fun days. Dedicated event support and a selection of catering partners are listed, and London is within easy reach.
The Music Room takes a theater layout for 120 and the Blue Room takes 50 in theater, 30 in cabaret and 40 for dinner. Summer parties and Christmas parties are also offered.
Weddings and receptions
The State Rooms range from intimate spaces for 40 to larger rooms for up to 180 guests, with evening receptions of up to 200. The Music Room is used for civil ceremonies for up to 120, and the Marble Hall for civil ceremonies for up to 180 with a view of the Octagon Lake and the Corinthian Arch. The South Portico seats 95 for a ceremony. Asian weddings are welcomed, with a mandap ceremony for up to 180 in the Marble Hall and a baraat along the long driveway. An approved marquee supplier works with couples on larger weddings from July to September.
Rooms and capacities
The Blue Room holds 50 theater style, 30 cabaret, 40 for dinner and 50 standing. The Music Room holds 120 theater, 54 cabaret, 80 for dinner at round tables, 70 at long tables and 200 standing. The Marble Hall holds 112 for dinner at round tables, 180 for a civil ceremony and 300 standing. The Temple Room holds 80 for dinner at round tables, 70 at long tables and 200 standing. The State Dining Room holds 112 at round tables, 160 at long tables, 180 in a herringbone layout and 200 standing. The South Lawns take marquees for 750.
Catering
A selection of high-quality catering partners is listed. The pages read do not describe an in-house caterer.
History and setting
Stowe House is an exceptional 18th-century country house, and the grounds are National Trust landscape with monuments throughout. The Stowe group also operates two other houses, Winchester and Swanbourne, with their own pages.
Getting there
The venue hire team can be reached on 01280 818282 or at events@stowe.co.uk. Book a visit through the site.
