Wentworth Woodhouse

wentworth woodhouse

dine www.dine.co.uk/venues/wentworth 0345 450 4545

Welcome Wentworth Woodhouse, standing in a park of 250 acres, with its East Front of 615 feet and its courts and buildings covering more than three acres of ground, was ranked as perhaps the very largest of the country palaces created by our 18th Century Whig “Magnates”.

It was the home of Charles 1st’s ill- fated administrator, Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford. It remained in the hands of the Fitzwilliam family until 1989. The house and around 90 acres of land were then bought by Mr Wensley Haydon-Baillie, a businessman, who was here for 10 years. In 1999, it was bought by Mr Clifford Newbold and his family, who are in the process of restoring the house to its former glory. The Future It is hoped that a bespoke suite can be incorporated into the existing building to host fabulous weddings & events and help secure the long term future of Wentworth, one of Europe’s grandest country houses. In the meantime dinners & receptions, including wedding breakfasts, can be hosted in the one of the main rooms with the flexibility to host evening parties in a marquee in the grounds. As well as supporting the future of wentworth, the team at Dine are on hand to ensure your event is special, looking after you throughout the planning process & then delivering our award winning food & service on the day itself. Marquees marquee sites from £2,500 + vat. marquee quotes available on request. weddings | Private parties | corporate events

It would be hard to imagine a more beautiful backdrop to a marquee wedding or event. With access to the front and rear of the property as well as the added flexiblity of the initial reception in the house, Wentworth allows you the freedom to create a really special occasion.

Capacity 30-500 + guests

The Marble Saloon £,6000+ vat receptions | lunches | dinners

The Marble Saloon at Wentworth is quite simply one of the UK’s most impressive spaces available for events. Entering the Saloon from the neoclassical Staircase, guests are left spellbound by the 60ft square and 40 ft high hall, complete with a 10 ft wide gallery which circles the full 360 degrees and completes this incredible room.

Capacity 250 guests The Van Dyke Room £2,400+ vat lunches | Dinners | meetings

A wonderful setting for a more intimate occasion, the Van Dyke Room stands out in the house due to its exceptional plaster-work, executed by Joseph Rose Senior and his brother Jonathan, and the outstanding chimneypiece with Grinling Gibbons style carvings.

Capacity 20 guests

The Whistle Jacket Room £3,600+ vat receptions | lunches | Dinners | meetings

Originally planned as the Dining Room & measuring some 40 feet square, the Whistle Jacket Room is great for entertaining, brimming with impressive features. The ceiling and walls are of stucco work & heavily gilded. A panel on the north wall used to contain the equestrian Stubbs portrait of Whistlejacket, the celebrated racehorse belonging to the 2nd Marquess of Rockingham.

Capacity 130 guests The Pillared Hall £3,600+ vat receptions | lunches | Dinners | meetings

Although guests of note would traditionally arrive at the Marbled Saloon, the usual and more frequently used route to the house was via the Pillared Hall & benefits from ground floor access directly from the front of house. This Palladian space with its rows of plain Tuscan Columns supports the floor of the Saloon above.

Capacity 180 guests

The Painted Drawing Room £2,400+ vat receptions | lunches | Dinners | meetings

Another great space accessible from the ground floor is The Painted Drawing Room, which always creates a talking point for guests. The wall paintings are on canvas stretched on frames and depict “the five senses”. Many are original works by either Jean Francois Clermont or Andien de Clermont.

Capacity 80 guests Dine Dine is an award winning catering and events company specialising in bespoke celebrations. Established in 1998, our venue management portfolio includes a number of key historic venues in the UK.

The Next Steps How to progress with booking your event.

Due to the nature of this extraordinary building, there are only a limited number of dates available at Wentworth Woodhouse to host events.

Call 0345 450 4545 and the Dine Team will be happy to provide you with further information or agree a date to show you this unparalleled venue.

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