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The Johnson Family welcomes you to enjoy their spectacular home.
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andra and Martin Johnson, who bought the stunning Georgian mansion in 2002, have called it home for more than a decade and a half. The gates were opened to the public for the first time in Rudby Hall’s 180 year history in August 2014 by the Rt Hon William Hague MP. Under their lead, the friendly and knowledgeable team at Rudby Hall offer the highest level of service and attention to detail, ensuring that you and your guests can indulge in true luxury. Celebrate your marriage in Yorkshire’s finest venue for luxurious extended weddings. Uniquely, this exceptional country home and historic royal residence, built for the daughter of King William IV, becomes entirely yours. Set in a private tranquil rural location with stunning views over the North York Moors, this beautiful Grade II* listed Georgian home is a truly spectacular place.
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Your Wedding Experience C
elebrate your marriage in true luxury and intimacy, with freedom to create your own bespoke celebration in a stately home that is entirely yours. Originally built for royalty, Rudby Hall is a regal property that stands in the heart of idyllic Yorkshire. At Rudby Hall we want to offer you complete freedom to create an utterly unique and memorable experience that will be treasured forever. We invite you to create your dream wedding and memories which your guests will be talking about for years to come. The gated accessed country mansion, including the 13 bedroom suites and the stunning grounds, becomes entirely yours for an extended celebration lasting several days. Whilst this beautiful space lends itself perfectly for small and intimate gatherings (minimum 30), we also offer capacity for up to 150 guests.
‘Here we start our lives together, our hearts will always rest with Rudby Hall.’ — Mr & Mrs T.
The Ropner Experience Weekday hire, 9am - midnight
Arrive at Rudby Hall in the morning to prepare for your civil or church ceremony. After the ceremony continue with a sumptuous wedding breakfast tailor-made to your taste and conclude with an unforgettable evening reception filled with music and entertainment in our stunning celebration rooms.
The Lord Falkland Experience 24 hour hire (including 5 double bedrooms)
The country mansion, including the 13 bedroom suites and the stunning grounds,
becomes completely yours. On the morning after your celebration, your closest guests can reminisce the party with you over a heart-warming Yorkshire breakfast.
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The Lady Amelia Experience 48 hour hire (including 5 double bedrooms per night)
Come the day before to settle in this peaceful country retreat and be pampered by our exceptional butler-style service team. All luxurious bedrooms can be reserved for several days, perfect for your family and friends that travel from abroad to attend your perfect weekend. Rudby Hall becomes your own over an extended weekend or several days throughout the week for a quintessential English experience. Imagine welcoming your close friends and family the day before your wedding to stay and start the celebration early, making Rudby Hall your own, with a gourmet meal or cocktail party. Part for the evening, with the groom taking residence in the Captain’s Suite over-looking the whole estate whilst his soon to be wife takes pride of place in the breathtakingly beautiful Bridal Suite. The ultimate wedding experience... Rudby Hall can accommodate up to 105 day guests in one reception room, 150 day guests over two reception rooms or in a marquee and a maximum of 150 evening guests. All experiences include the set-up for the daytime and evening functions, a red carpet reception, white table linen & napkins, a beautiful silver cake stand & knife and an easel for your table plan.
Stunning Celebration Rooms
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hether you choose to get married at church or at Rudby Hall, you have the flexibility to choose the room for your ceremony. You can choose from the Library, the Drawing Room, the Lounge and even the Entrance Hall, which offers an exceptional backdrop of the Yorkshire Moors when you say ‘I do’. We are delighted to provide you with a Master of Ceremonies. The authority covering Rudby Hall is Hambleton District Council.
Ceremony Capacity The Library • 88 The Drawing Room • 105 The Lounge • 45 The Entrance Hall • 30
The Drawing Room ‘Our greatest luxuries in life are time and space.’
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simple philosophy we embrace and one that represents the life-changing experience for our bridal couples who celebrate their nuptials over an extended wedding weekend or several midweek days with us. The magnificence of the Drawing Room offers endless luxury for you civil ceremony, wedding breakfast or evening reception.
The Drawing Room Capacity Ceremony • 105 Daytime Reception • 105 Evening Reception • 150 Drink Reception • 150
The Library E
ach one of our rooms has been restored to their original grandeur and form the ideal setting for your wedding reception in North Yorkshire. Experience elegance and style in this venue of distinction where time stands still and privacy is priority. The elegant backdrop of the Library provides the perfect setting for your civil ceremony, reception or celebrations.
The Library Capacity Ceremony • 95 Daytime Reception • 95 Evening Reception • 150 Drink Reception • 150
The Lounge E
verything is in the detail, from the exquisitely polished heritage decor to the comfort of the log fire in the family lounge with exceptional views of the grounds. A sophisticated yet homely and relaxing setting, the Lounge can accomodate your ceremony and celebrations, as well as providing a room where time stands still and comfort and relaxation is priority.
The Lounge Capacity Ceremony • 88 Drink Reception • 120
Your Own Private Yorkshire Valley
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s Rudby Hall is uniquely positioned on the magnificent River Leven, it is a natural source of inspirational beauty. Children can explore the grounds in complete privacy as well as play in the magnificent treehouse or visit the resident family of peacocks and other local wildlife. With 10 acres of grounds at your disposal you can simply turn Rudby Hall into your temporary home away from home. The stunning external grounds provide a magical setting for your festivities and make the perfect backdrop for your wedding photographs. Everything is possible on our beautiful grounds. You can choose to celebrate your love with a Humanist Ceremony outside or welcome your guests in a marquee for your daytime reception. Why not even land your helicopter within the grounds or surprise your guests with a spectacular firework display? The Grounds Outside Civil Ceremony • 150 Outside Humanist Ceremony • 150 Marquee Daytime Reception • 150 Firework & Helicopter Landing Facility
ExquisiteAccommodation
The Suites O
ur 13 luxurious bedrooms boast individual design and are the epitome of grace and elegance. We have taken every step to carefully design and create unique and upmarket accommodation that enjoys deep connection with the history of the hall. Each magnificent bedroom bears the name of a character affiliated with the heritage of Rudby Hall and is simply a palatial boudoir. All of the suites are equipped with complimentary internet access, smart televisions, DAB radios, iPod docks, hairdryers and tea and coffee making facilities. The modern en-suite bathrooms are all fitted with underfloor heating and heated towel rails. As well as luxury bathrobes and quality cotton linen to ensure you feel comfortable in your own country retreat. Amenities in All Bedrooms High Speed Wired and Wireless Internet Access Smart Televisions, DAB Radios, iPod docks Hairdryers and Washing Facilities Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
The Bridal Suite T
he hidden gem of Rudby Hall, the Lady Amelia Suite, is designed in a way that transports you through time and space making you believe to have entered a bedroom in the famous Versailles Palace in France. It is a perfect blend of French and English design. Step out onto the balcony, relax on the summer bed or just enjoy the magnifique view over the North Yorkshire Moors. The bathroom is a wonderful highlight with a stand alone bathub facing the window. Just imagine relaxing in the bath the evening before the biggest day of your life with a glass of Champagne and a view of the beautiful hills, fields and forests of the most idyllic part of England.
‘When you step out on the balcony of the bridal suite the morning after your wedding and you look out onto the Cleveland Hills, if you didn’t already think you had arrived in heaven you would do then.’ — Rt Hon William Hague MP
Sumptious Fine Dining
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ur highly talented and professional team is led by the vastly experienced and renowned Coghlans and the five-star service is nothing less than incredible.
Steered by one of Britain’s prestigious Masterchefs, our best-rated team also consists of wine connoisseurs and Artisan bakers that diligently prepare sensational and stunning food that is the ultimate in excellence and decadence. You may select from our extraordinary range of individual dishes or alternatively, create your own bespoke menu. Sourced from locally produced products, our menu is the height of sophistication and class and is further complimented by our five-star butler service. Every last detail of your luxurious stay or celebration is truly bespoke to you; your dining experience is tailor-made in accordance with your individual preferences. Our private Chef, House Butler and his friendly team strive to deliver the finest dining quality and excellent service, ensuring an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.
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Kind Words ‘I can’t remember a thing so I must have had a good time. Top gaff, nice people.’ Liam Gallagher, Oasis and Beady Eye, August 2014 ‘Thank you for helping us to have the most amazing wedding day. We loved every second of it.’ The New Mr & Mrs Melluish, 3rd April 2017 ‘Fabulous house and grounds, thank you so much for a lovely stay and making the wedding day special.’ Diane and Nigel. 26th March 2017 ‘A wonderful place! A warm and friendly welcome makes you feel so comfortable. Stunning rooms. Thank you for an amazing stay!’ Paul Card, February 2017 ‘Stunning building and grounds, with amazing views.’ Helen Buckley, January 2017 ‘We had a wonderful time at your beautiful hall. The wedding exceeded expectations. We hope to get invited back to another event at your venue. It could not have been better.’ C & F, September 2016 ‘What a wonderful and gorgeous place; love it!’ Beth Howell, September 2016 ‘Unreal place, staff are top quality.’ Peter Campion, September 2016 ‘Merci pour tout! We are so thrilled we were able to have our English wedding here at Rudby Hall. Our ceremony and wedding breakfast couldn’t have run any more smoothly; thank you to all the staff and catering. We look forward to seeing you in the near future. PS we have never been anywhere this special, and it is with a heavy heart that we must now leave. Sandra and Rosie thank you so very, very much!’ Mr & Mrs F, September 2016 ‘Our wedding was held at Rudby Hall on Saturday, and it was simply perfect. The hall is an amazing a place, and our hosts paid us so much care and attention. Thank you Sandra, Martin and team!’ Phil Clements, August 2016 Please find more kind words on the guestbook on our website www.rudbyhall.com/guestbook
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History & Heritage R
udby Hall is a historic royal residence built in 1838 for the daughter of King William IV, Lady Amelia Cary and her husband the 10th Viscount Falkland by the renowned architect Anthony Salvin. Originally named Leven Grove after the previous house located on the land, and then Skutterskelfe Hall in the late 19th century, the Grade II* listed stately home was subsequently renamed Rudby Hall in the 1980s. The hall has enjoyed a colourful history; remaining in the Falkland family for three generations until 1898, it was later a family residence for several distinguished Yorkshire families, billets for soldiers during the Second World War and the headquarters for a well known international company in the 1980s and 1990s. Sandra and Martin Johnson, who bought the stunning Georgian mansion in 2002, have called it home for more than a decade and a half. Although in beautiful condition, the family undertook a meticulous £400,000 conversion in 2014 to restore the original features of the hall and give it a new lease of life as a luxury venue for weddings, events and private hire. The gates were opened to the public for the first time in Rudby Hall’s 180 year history in August 2014 by the Rt Hon William Hague MP.
All Questions Answered Which authority covers Rudby Hall? Hambleton District Council. Are you licensed for civil ceremonies and for how many guests? Yes, for a maximum of 105 guests. How many people can the venue accommodate? Rudby Hall can accommodate up to 105 day guests in one reception room, 150 day guests over two reception rooms or in a marquee and a maximum of 150 evening guests. What time are the alcohol and music licenses until? 11pm Sunday to Thursday, and midnight Friday, Saturday and on Bank Holidays. We can request an extension until 1am at an additional cost of £295.00. How many guests can stay overnight? 34 guests in 13 bedrooms; four of which are family rooms and can sleep up to four guests. Is it possible to set up a marquee on the grounds? We permit up to eight marquees per year for an additional cost of £995.00. Marquees need to be hired independently. Will there be an event manager on hand during the day? An experienced event coordinator will be on site for the duration of the event.
Do you insist on doing all the catering in-house or are there other options? The catering at Rudby Hall is provided by our exclusive partner, Coghlans. However, we can vet your preferred caterer with a facilitating charge. What shape and size tables do you have for the wedding breakfast, and how many? We can provide up to 12 round tables that can seat up to 10 guests per table, plus rectangular tables for the top table which sits up to eight guests. We can also look into more bespoke options if required. What are the payment terms? When is the deposit required, how much is it and is it non-refundable? £1,500 non-refundable booking fee and a refundable £1,000 damage deposit will be added to your payment schedule. A payment schedule is issued for six months before and one month before the wedding. Is helicopter landing possible? Yes. Are professional firework displays allowed? Yes.
All our facilities are disabled friendly.
Location R
udby Hall is situated in Yorkshire on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, between the popular villages of Hutton Rudby and Stokesley. With excellent road, rail and air transport links the country home is easily accessible.
The A19 is within three miles and gives excellent access to the length and breadth of Yorkshire – within an hour of Harrogate, York, Leeds and Newcastle - and links well to the national motorway network.
The area is incredibly accessible by air from UK and international destinations with three airports – Durham Tees Valley 12.5 miles, Leeds Bradford 54 miles and Newcastle 56 miles.
Three mainline stations are within close proximity – Middlesbrough 14 miles, Northallerton 15 miles and Darlington 18 miles - and provide fast services to major cities, including Manchester, London and Edinburgh all within two and a half hours.
Timeless Elegance..
Photography by ŠLouise Foxtail unless otherwise indicated
For further information about Rudby Hall or to arrange a private viewing - available by appointment only - please contact us. 01642 701 839 reservations@rudbyhall.com Hutton Rudby, North Yorkshire TS15 0JN