Lanwades Hall is a secluded Edwardian manor near Newmarket, 80 minutes from London, for weddings, corporate events, private celebrations and celebrations of life. It's run more like a family home than a stately hire venue, the whole house is yours for the day, and there's no minimum guest count.
Wood panelling, roaring fireplaces and twelve acres of grounds give Lanwades its wow factor — but ask anyone who's married or held any event here and they'll tell you it felt less like hiring a stately venue and more like being welcomed into a home. Small team, familiar faces, and a house that's genuinely yours, however many guests you bring and whatever your style of event.
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Exclusive-use weddings for any number of guests up to 130, for a single day or as our Two-Night Wedding, a celebration over three days.
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Away days, meetings and client events in a private manor, with meeting rooms by day and dinner in the Great Hall by night.
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Milestone birthdays, anniversaries and celebrations of every kind, hosted exclusively across the house and gardens.
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15 bedrooms across three self-contained apartments within the Hall, sleeping up to 30. Book them for your event, or just for a break in the Suffolk countryside.
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A peaceful, private house and gardens for funeral receptions, wakes and memorials, with a team who take care of everything.
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Marry indoors by the fire or outside in the sunken garden, then carry on through four state rooms and 12 acres of gardens. Most couples choose our Two-Night Wedding: arrive the day before, stay two nights across 15 bedrooms and relax over breakfast before you go. Multi-day hire from £10,400, or single-day hire from £2,990.
View packages & ratesDiscover the Two-Night Wedding“Lanwades Hall was the most beautiful venue we could have ever dreamt of for our winter wedding. The venue balances intimacy with grandeur perfectly.”
“The best thing about Lanwades is how personal everything feels. It's not just a business hire — we truly felt cared for in every aspect of our multi-day wedding.”
“Spectacular. 10/10 recommend as a wedding event destination and a private party location.”
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A glimpse of the house and grounds through the seasons — the full gallery has plenty more.
Yes. Whatever your event, the house and grounds are yours alone for the day, with no other events running alongside yours.
Up to around 80 guests for a seated meal inside the house and up to 130 in the evening. For larger numbers, a marquee can be set up in the grounds at an additional cost, as it isn't included in the venue hire. There is no minimum, so small gatherings are just as welcome.
Yes. There are 15 bedrooms across three self-contained apartments in the house, sleeping up to 30 guests. You can also book the apartments for a stay without an event.
Weddings, including our multi-day Two-Night Wedding; corporate away days, meetings and client events; private celebrations such as birthdays and anniversaries; and funeral receptions, wakes and memorials.
Yes. Food is by our catering partners, from a light buffet to a three-course dinner, and there is a fully licensed bar on site.
Lanwades Hall is in Kentford, just outside Newmarket in Suffolk. It is 80 minutes from London and 18 miles from Cambridge.
Over 12 acres, including the formal sunken garden, a terrace, lawns, a yew walk, a meadow, woodland and an orchard.
Of course. Get in touch to book a showround and we will show you around the house and grounds and talk through your plans.
Lanwades Park, Bury Road, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7UA. Just outside Newmarket, in easy reach of Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds and London.
