Farnham Castle

A historic castle wedding in the heart of Surrey.

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Farnham, Surrey

A 12th-century castle, exclusively yours.

Farnham Castle is a 12th-century castle on the edge of Farnham in Surrey, the seat of the Bishops of Winchester for more than 800 years. Grade I and Grade II listed and now an exclusive-use wedding venue, it pairs the medieval Great Hall, the Lantern Hall and the Winchester Suite with five acres of grounds, the East Lawn and the White Rose Garden, and the Norman keep above, for a wedding with real weight of history.

A Ceremony in the Castle.

Couples marry in the medieval Great Hall beneath its ancient timber roof, in the lighter, arch-lined Lantern Hall, in the intimate Winchester Suite, or out on the East Lawn overlooking the White Rose Garden. Wedding breakfasts are served for up to two hundred and thirty-four beneath centuries-old portraits, or under a marquee on the Great Lawn for the largest gatherings, before the celebration carries into the night in the old rooms of the castle.

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In-House Cooking, from the Kitchen Garden.

Dining is by the castle's own chefs, modern British and seasonal menus that draw on the castle's Kitchen Garden and a wood-fired oven, from £150 per person, served in the medieval Great Hall beneath centuries-old portraits, with canapes and grazing boards through the drinks reception and a bar into the night.

A 12th-Century Castle

The seat of the Bishops of Winchester for over 800 years, on the edge of Farnham in Surrey.

The Great Hall

A medieval timber-roofed hall for ceremonies of up to 265 and wedding breakfasts for up to 234.

Exclusively Yours

The whole castle and its five acres of grounds, given over to a single wedding.

From the Kitchen Garden

In-house catering by the castle's own chefs, drawing on its Kitchen Garden and wood-fired oven.

A Castle with Real History.

Above the Bishop's Palace rises the Norman keep, cared for by English Heritage, the oldest part of a castle that has stood at Farnham since the twelfth century. It is what sets a wedding here apart: not a country house dressed as something older, but a genuine medieval castle, its Great Hall and ancient walls the real setting for the vows, with eight hundred years of history holding the day.

Accommodation

33 En-suite Bedrooms, the Party at the Castle.

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Location

Farnham, Surrey

Farnham Castle stands on the edge of Farnham, a handsome Georgian market town on the Surrey and Hampshire border, one mile from Farnham station and within easy reach of London, about an hour away, with the A31 and A3 close by. Guests reach a genuine medieval castle within an hour of the city, with the Surrey Hills, Farnham's antiques and the North Downs around for the days either side of the wedding.

Pricing and What to Expect

A historic castle wedding on the edge of Farnham, Surrey.

Farnham Castle is a 12th-century castle on the edge of Farnham in Surrey, the seat of the Bishops of Winchester for more than 800 years and today a licensed, exclusive-use wedding venue. Couples marry in the medieval Great Hall, in the lighter Lantern Hall or out on the East Lawn overlooking the White Rose Garden, dine beneath centuries-old portraits for up to 234, or in a marquee on the Great Lawn for more, with the Norman keep above and five acres of grounds around. Catering is by the castle's own chefs, and there are 33 en-suite bedrooms so the whole party stays. Venue hire is from £4,000, with dining menus from £150 per person; the LWD team makes the introduction.

All pricing is indicative. Final investment varies by date, guest count, menu, and bespoke requirements. Contact the venue directly for a tailored proposal.

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