Dartington Hall, Totnes, South Devon, TQ9 6EL Telephone: 01803 847 147 Email: bookings@dartingtonhall.com www.dartingtonhall.com The Dartington Hall Trust is a company limited by guarantee, company number 1485560, and a charity, registered in England, charity number 279756. Registered office: The Elmhirst Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon. TQ9 6EL Design & Art Direction by Boldover www.boldover.co.uk
Grounds to Celebrate
Weddings
Dartington Hall provides a romantic backdrop of tradition and beauty. The happiest day of your life deserves to be celebrated in magnificent surroundings, with meticulous attention to detail. Nestling in the heart of a 1200-acre private estate at Dartington, the Great Hall encircles a picturesque courtyard and offers a magically romantic setting for the wedding of your dreams. The Upper Gatehouse is the ideal venue for your civil ceremony, with ample room for over 110 of your friends and family to join in your special service. Afterwards, the ancient formal gardens are just a stroll away, across the medieval courtyard. They provide the perfect location for photographs, preserving your memories forever against the beautiful backdrop of Dartington Hall and the South Devon countryside. The unique Grade 1 listed hammer-beamed Great Hall is a spectacular place to hold your celebratory wedding breakfast, seating up to 150 guests in elegance and style. Choose from a selection of private dining rooms if you are planning a more intimate gathering. For more information call our dedicated wedding team on 01803 847 147 or email bookings@dartingtonhall.com
Civil wedding venues can be lacking in atmosphere, but marriage in a medieval mansion will always be magical.
The newly refurbished Upper Gatehouse with original leaded windows and oak beams (up to 110 guests)
Couples who would like to marry at Dartington Hall can choose from a number of different ceremony locations, each one as beautiful and inspiring as the next
The majestic Dukes Room (up to 40 guests)
Or if the great British weather is kind, have your guests join you to take your vows under the beautiful Loggia in the Private Garden (up to 120 guests) The individual and quirky Barn Cinema - one of the oldest buildings on site (up to 160 guests)
From the magnificent Great Hall with its glorious gardens and grounds, to the delicious food and faultless service, Dartington Hall is the only wedding reception venue in Devon to offer all the ingredients for a perfect day.
The Great Hall, an impressive Grade 1 listed building, is a breathtaking venue for your wedding breakfast where up to 150 guests can dine in style.
For more intimate gatherings, a selection of private dining rooms is available. The Solar room, with its wood-panelled walls overlooking the beautiful gardens, is perfect for breakfasts of up to 40 guests.
The ancient formal gardens provide a perfect location for wedding photographs, against the stunning backdrop of Dartington Hall and the picturesque South Devon countryside.
The 50 attractive and well-appointed bedrooms that surround the medieval courtyard at Dartington Hall offer your guests accommodation that combines tradition and comfort.
Most retain their original character, with delightful features including beamed ceilings and tiled fire surrounds made by Bernard Leach.
Rooms range from suites to single, twin and double rooms (most en-suite) and we are pleased to offer special reduced rates for wedding guests.
“Thank you for all of your help with our wedding, we had such an amazing day last Saturday - It has been so lovely having your help with all of our wedding planning, you have been so brilliantly efficient as well as so helpful, positive and calm throughout, which was just what we needed! Nothing seemed too much trouble for the staff at Dartington on our wedding day and I couldn’t recommend Dartington highly enough as a venue for a wedding.” Kellie and Alex, June 2012 “Our day couldn’t have gone better at Dartington, so thank you so much to you and all the staff at Dartington for making it such a special day! So many people commented on the venue, and it was lovely that a bit of sun even came out for us. The Catering Manager was brilliant on the day and ensured we had everything we needed. The food was delicious and there were lots of compliments. Also the staff at the bar were so friendly and helpful... we won’t hesitate to recommend Dartington as a venue for weddings.” Julie-Anne and Danny. May 2012 “We had such an amazing day and the unbelievable sunny weather was a real added bonus and made Dartington Hall look even more beautiful than it usually does. We had compliments from just about all our guests about how wonderful the setting was and how helpful the staff were. Thanks to the chef for the delicious food - many of our guests said it was the best wedding food they had ever had.” Matt and Jane. May 2012 “We were really pleased with Dartington Hall and how everything went on the day. Our thanks to you and all of the staff who helped on the day or in the run up to it.” Hannah and Ed. May 2012 Photographs by Alchemy Photography, Martin Norsworthy Photography and Jamie Bott Photography. Chairs dressed by Sitting Pretty SouthWest