Meols Hall churchtown the tithe barn weddings & events

www.meolshall.co.uk Welcome to Meols Hall

THERE CAN BE VERY FEW SETTINGS EQUAL TO THE TITHE BARN SITUATED IN THE GROUNDS OF MEOLS HALL, IN CHURCHTOWN, ’S HISTORICAL HOUSE DATING BACK TO THE 12TH CENTURY.

MEOLS HALL HAS STOOD ON THIS SITE CERTAINLY SINCE THE REIGN OF KING JOHN AND HAS DESCENDED ALBEIT SOMETIMES THROUGH THE FEMALE LINE, THROUGH TWENTY EIGHT GENERATIONS TO THE PRESENT OWNERS - THE HESKETH FAMILY. THE EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS CARRIED OUT BY THE PRESENT OWNERS GREAT GRANDFATHER, BETWEEN 1960 & 1964 WERE DESIGNED PRIMARILY TO HOUSE WHAT REMAINS OF THE ORIGINAL ROSSALL COLLECTION.

WEDDINGS AT MEOLS HALL - TITHE BARN THE TITHE BARN - A UNIQUE SETTING FOR YOUR SPECIAL DAY THE PERFECT PLACE TO SAY ‘I DO’

Relaxed and original or traditional and formal – The 400 year old Tithe Barn is one of the finest Meols Hall can be whatever you want for your examples of it’s kind in this country and has been wedding. It’s your day! sympathetically restored by local craftsmen, using traditional methods. With features such as the original We will help you to create the wedding of your dreams. brick walls and open beamed ceiling, making it a truly Set in a hundred acres of private parkland, with wild special and unique setting for your ceremony, meadows, enchanting woods and a bridge overlooking reception, party or event. the estate. There are endless idyllic settings for beautiful photographs of your special day. The barn is full of rustic charm, and can be decorated by “Relaxed and original or yourself to make the setting truly unique to you, Meols Hall embraces the seasons, whether it is a a variety of florists, photographers, cake makers, traditional and formal – full of beautiful spring wedding with the daffodils, spectacular music bands, ring bearing summer or cosy candlelit winter wedding, there are owls and other services rustic charm, Meols Hall plenty of options to create your bespoke dream day. can be recommended. Our experienced complimentary wedding planners will can be whatever you want help you create your perfect day. for your wedding”

[email protected] 01704 228326 www.meolshall.co.uk THE TITHE BARN - WEDDING BREAKFASTS & RECEPTIONS

Once the formalities are concluded or if you are having a reception only, the Tithe Barn will be set for the wedding breakfast, so called as it is the first meal that you will share as man and wife.

Our award winning contract caterers Carringtons will work with you to create your perfect menu. This is your day, so you tell them the type of food you enjoy and Master Chef of Great Britain Darren Wynn will come up with a bespoke wedding breakfast or you may prefer to select from the suggested menus, the choice is yours. If you do not want a traditional wedding breakfast, that’s absolutely fine, they can help with alternative menus to keep your day informal. THE TITHE BARN - CIVIL CEREMONIES & PARTNERSHIPS Carringtons can arrange tastings to help you make the perfect choice and look forward to planning your The Tithe Barn is licensed for civil ceremonies and perfect day together. partnerships with a capacity for 50 up to 120 guests on Fridays and Saturdays. The layout works well for either • 50 up to 120 guests for the wedding breakfast more intimate groups or larger parties. For more • Exclusive use information on civil ceremonies and civil partnerships • Wedding breakfasts and receptions conducted on please call Sefton Registrars on 0151 934 2012. any day of the week. • Licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships • Menus created by Carringtons Caterers to your requirements with tastings available • 50 up to 120 guests • Option to bring your own wine and champagne • Exclusive use for the arrival drinks, wedding breakfast and • Weddings and ceremonies conducted on toasts without paying a corkage charge Fridays and Saturdays • Gold chairs with either red or gold seats, tables • Sympathetically restored barn full of and cake table (alternative chairs can be hired) rustic charm • Table plan stand and table letters • Can be decorated by yourself to your • Master of Ceremonies duties, if required individual requirements • Secure area for presents and locked red letter box • Centrally heated for year round use for cards. • Wedding co-ordinator • Billiard room with log fire available for winter • Celebrate your way to individual weddings and indoor photographs requirements • Sympathetically restored barn full of rustic charm • Can be decorated by yourself to your individual requirements • Centrally heated for year round use • Wedding co-ordinator “We can arrange tastings to help you make the perfect choice”

[email protected] 01704 228326 www.meolshall.co.uk THE COURTYARD & COACH HOUSE EVENING RECEPTION - CELEBRATE YOUR WAY

The tastefully restored original Coach House with its After the wedding breakfast you will be invited back into large french doors opening out to the picturesque the Coach House, for coffee whilst the Tithe Barn is traditional cobbled floodlit courtyard with its patio turned around for the evening celebrations. You can tables, chairs and outdoor lanterns, make this an ideal dance the night away and arrange a DJ or live band. year round outdoor/indoor venue for your guests. During the evening reception you again have full use of The perfect place to relax and enjoy welcome drinks, the Coach House and Courtyard, and you may choose to and maybe a selection of delicious canapes whilst offer your guests tasty evening food to keep the party having your photographs taken. going. The fully stocked bar with local ales will be opened and will serve drinks until midnight. You will then be able to enjoy the Courtyard and Coach House again after the wedding breakfast and during the Choose one of the following evening catering options : evening reception. • Carringtons Caterers Homemade food, a simple bacon butty through • Coach House with large french doors to jerk chicken, Chinese or Indian take-away style (centrally heated for all year round) available for you throughout the day and evening • Graham Eyes High Class Caterers • Original floodlit cobbled courtyard with Offer a succulent free-range hog with homemade deluxe patio furniture and lanterns available apple sauce and sage and onion stuffing or BBQ for you throughout the day and evening package with all the trimmings

• Full of rustic charm • 600 Degrees Woodfired Pizza • Perfect setting for your guests to relax Choose authentic pizzas using the freshest • The courtyard could accommodate for example, ingredients. The dough is hand stretched in front Jazz band, an ice cream trike, Birds of Prey of the guests and cooked in the woodfired oven display or croquet • Upto 150 guests for the evening • The Coach House could accommodate for example a string quartet, photo booth, • Full use of the Tithe Barn, Coach House magician, or caricaturist to personalise your day and Courtyard • You can arrange your own DJ or live band • Fully stocked bar with local ales for the evening reception • Music & bar finish at midnight

“The perfect place to relax and enjoy welcome drinks, maybe a selection of delicious canapes”

[email protected] 01704 228326 www.meolshall.co.uk “There are so many wonderful photographic opportunities available for your wedding”

GENERAL INFORMATION CHURCHTOWN VILLAGE, ST. CUTHBERTS & LOCAL ACCOMMODATION • Free parking (includes overnight) Churchtown is a tranquil, historic village on the • Helicopter landing available. northern fringe of Southport and dates back to the Domesday Book. It's a designated conservation area with THE GROUNDS & PHOTOGRAPHIC OPPORTUNITIES pretty thatched roof cottages that you'll notice as soon as you arrive. Once here, you can browse through the Make the most of our beautiful grounds in the hundred village's specialist shops and stop for a bite to eat in its acre estate, choose a theme, plays games, have a treasure charming cafes and pubs or maybe take a walk through hunt or take a walk. the beautiful Botanic Gardens.

There are so many wonderful photographic If you would like a church wedding close to Meols Hall, opportunities available for your wedding. St Cuthberts Church is a stone’s throw away. A short stroll takes you from the Church, past The Hesketh Arms, through the main gates, up the sweeping drive, past the main house and through the courtyard to the Tithe Barn. Contact details for the Church can be provided.

There is a large selection of hotels and B&B’s to suit all budgets in Southport, which is only a ten minute drive from Meols Hall. We are happy to pass on details for local accommodation.

[email protected] 01704 228326 www.meolshall.co.uk 2020/21 TITHE BARN VENUE HIRE CATERING Friday £4,855.00 (inc VAT) Wedding Breakfast & Canapes -

Saturday £5,299.00 (inc VAT) Only available from Carringtons Caterers Monday - Thursday and Sunday £4,650 (inc VAT) www.carringtons-catering.co.uk T: 01695 632252 E: [email protected]

Evening Food - CEREMONY ADMINISTRATION FEE £400.00 Choose one of the following catering options: Please note this fee is for the room change over and is in Carringtons Caterers addition to the above venue hire charge and is only www.carringtons-catering.co.uk payable if you are married in the Tithe Barn. T: 01695 632252 You would deal and pay directly with the Sefton E: [email protected] Registration Office to conduct the ceremony. Graham Eyes – Evening Hog Roast & BBQ Included in the Hire- T: 01704 227213 or 07775 831777 • Our magnificent exclusive 400 year old E: [email protected] Tithe Barn for your special day. 600 Degrees Woodfired Pizza • Weddings organised to individual requirements “Our magnificent by our experienced co-ordinator. www.600-degrees.co.uk T: 07784 314 635 • Centrally heated Coach House, 400 year old Tithe Barn E: [email protected] • Floodlit cobbled courtyard with patio for your special day.” furniture and outdoor candle lanterns. • Excellent photographic opportunities within the grounds of the estate. • Billiard Room available for wedding photographs, log fire for winter weddings. • Gold chairs with a choice of gold or red seat pads, tables and cake table. • Table plan stand and table letters. • P.A. system for speeches and background music also iPod docking. • Bring your own wine and champagne, without a corkage charge. • Master of Ceremonies duties provided, if required. • Full bar facilities. HOW TO FIND US • Free overnight parking with CCTV in Meols Hall, Churchtown, Southport PR9 7LZ operation. Main Entrance • Secure area for presents and locked Red Letter Box for your wedding cards. Please use sat nav PR9 7NA this takes you to the Hesketh Arms and the main gates are opposite.

Side Entrance Please use sat nav PR9 7NG this takes you to the side LATE AVAILABILITY gate next to Scissors Hairdressers on Botanic Road. IF YOU SIMPLY CANNOT WAIT TO Moss Lane Entrance (to be used for coaches) GET MARRIED! Please use sat nav PR9 7QS. Please contact us for full details of Preston is 30 minutes by car. There is a train station in late availability and offers (as you can imagine the dates change on a daily basis). Southport that connects with mainline stations eg Liverpool, Manchester & Wigan. Direct trains from Euston to Preston take 2hrs 10mins. Direct trains from Glasgow to Preston take 2hrs 16mins. Liverpool and Manchester airports are approximately 1 hour away.

[email protected] 01704 228326 www.meolshall.co.uk Meols Hall churchtown

the tithe barn weddings & events

Meols Hall, Churchtown, Southport PR9 7LZ Tel: 01704 228326 Email [email protected] www.meolshall.co.uk

With special thanks to photographers: Andy Griffiths, Clara Cooper, Matthew Rycraft, Sara Maria and Steven Rooney.