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Bolsover Castle
English Heritage Castle and Wedding Venue
Bolsover Castle
Castle Street
Bolsover
Derbyshire
S44 6PR
England
tel:- 01246 856456
web address:- www.english-heritage.org.uk/book-and-buy/venue-hire/bolsover-castle
e-mail:- christine.paulson@english-heritage.org.uk
Bolsover Castle :-
Venue licensed for civil partnership or wedding ceremonies
ommanding a spectacular hilltop location in Derbyshire, this enchanting castle with romantic picture-book looks is a magical place to hold special events
Venue type Sporting Venue
Venue type Church
Venue type Castle
Number of function rooms available for weddings: Four, though only one wedding at a time, and two outdoor spaces
Function room names and capacities: The Pillar Parlour, up to 30 guests
The Star Chamber, up to 50 guests
The Stables, up to 100 guests
The Riding House, up to 200 guests
The Little Castle Court, up to 100 guests
The Venus Fountain Garden, up to 200 guests
Garden suitable for marquees: The Outer Court
Local accommodation: Ringwood Hall
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Premier Inn Chesterfield North
Permier Inn Chesterfield West
Sitwell Arms Hotel
Choice of wedding breakfast menus Yes
Alcohol License Yes
Toastmaster Available Yes
Dedicated wedding planner available Yes
Licensed for Civil Ceremonies Yes
Dance Floor Yes
Evening Reception Facilities Yes
Car Parking Facilities Yes
Tables chairs linens and tableware included
Entertainment is available: We can arrange from our regular entertainers or client can arrange favourite band or dj themselves
Wedding services provided: Dedicated person to coordinate your wedding
Exclusive hire of the castle if evening hire is also booked
Gardens or outside locations suitable for wedding photography:
The Venus Fountain Garden
The Great Court
The Terrace
The Terrace Range
The Little Castle courtyard
Suitable locations inside the venue for wedding photography: Throughout the stunning Little Castle (four floors)
The Stables
The Riding House
The Viewing Gallery
Venue special features: There is a fairytale quality to Bolsover Castle; highlights include the sumptously painted walls and ceilings of the fantasy Little Castle, intricately carved fireplaces and the magnificent 17th century Riding House. The Venus Fountain plays in the Garden of Love, a sheltered walled space perfect for drinks, or even the marriage ceremony; and the views across the valley from the Terrace are astounding.
Venue History: Bolsover Castle was built by the Cavendish family in the 17th century on the site of a ruined Norman castle. It comprises the Little Castle, conveived by Charles Cavendish as a small retreat for pleasure and entertainment, and later embellished and completed by his son William (later the first Duke of Newcastle) as an allegorical journey from earthly concerns to heavenly delights. William also added the vast and stately Terrace Range overlooking the Vale of Scarsdale, now a dramatic and roofless shell, inviting King Charles I and his court to Love's Welcome to Bolsover, a masque specially written by Ben Jonson for the visit and performed in the Garden of Love. Finally William constructed the Riding House with its magnificent roof and viewing gallery, among the finest surviving indoor riding houses in the country and a landmark in British equestrianism.
Other information: Close to J29a of the M1
Wedding Trivia:
Queen Victoria started the Western world's white wedding dress trend in 1840 - before then, brides simply wore their best dress.
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