Weddings at Beamish Museum 2019/20 Information Weddings at Beamish Museum 2019/20 Beamish Museum has several exceptional venues which are licensed to hold civil ceremonies. All ceremony and drinks reception venues are available for a three hour period (including set-up), usually from 3-6pm, and the hire fee includes: Staff in period costume to meet and greet guests and the bridal party, and be on hand to provide additional historical information where appropriate Staff in period costume who can provide announcements and serve reception drinks and canapés, if required On arrival at the Museum’s Main Entrance, our replica car will transport the bridal party to your venue, while your guests will travel on one of our historic vehicles to the nearest tram stop Ceremony venue decoration in period style using seasonal greenery and flowers from the site All venues provide a memorable and stunning backdrop for photographs Free car parking The services of a designated event planner 1 Georgian Landscape Pockerley Old Hall Set in a landscape reflecting the early 1800s, Pockerley Old Hall provides a superb venue for weddings. The Kitchen can accommodate up to 45 guests standing for ceremonies from 4.30pm. Drinks receptions can be served from The Parlour or take place in Pockerley’s attractive gardens which feature plants from the era and command stunning views over the Georgian landscape. Pockerley Gardens The gardens at Pockerley are licensed for civil ceremonies from 4.30pm. The terraced garden is typical of the early 1800’s and has three areas – an ornamental garden with flowers and herbs, a vegetable garden and an orchard, and can accommodate approximately 50 guests standing. Great Shed at The Waggonway In the valley below Pockerley Old Hall runs The Waggonway with its 1820’s Great Shed. This unique venue can accommodate up to 90 guests standing or 75 seated, and is available for 4.30pm ceremonies from April until the end of October. 2 Edwardian Town The Masonic Hall The Masonic Hall was reconstructed in 2006 to demonstrate Freemasonry in Edwardian times, and was furnished using original Masonic items that were donated / loaned to the Museum. The hall provides a unique and stunning venue for civil ceremonies and can accommodate up to 60 guests seated. Bank Board Room Situated above Barclay & Co.’s Bank, the Bank Board Room is in the heart of our 1900s Town, with fantastic views overlooking the main street. This venue can accommodate up to 50 guests seated. Museum Room Situated above The Masonic Hall, The Museum Room offers modern furnishings in a period setting and can accommodate up to 40 guests seated. 3 The Pit Village Hetton Silver Band Hall Hetton Silver Band Hall has been moved, brick by brick, from Hetton-le-Hole to Beamish, and can accommodate up to 60 guests seated. The School ‘Top Classroom’ A wedding with a difference – guests will make their way to sit in the top classroom, just as Victorian school children did. After the ceremony, guests can pop into the playground for a turn of hopscotch or a chance to master the booler! The classroom can accommodate up to 45 guests seated for ceremonies from 5pm. 4 2019/20 Wedding Prices Ceremony & Drinks Reception: Packages and prices are based on a minimum of 30 guests, with additional guests priced individually (If you are looking for more intimate numbers, we’d be happy to discuss further) Package 1 Package 2 Package 3 To include ceremony To include ceremony To include ceremony location, 1 glass of location, 2 glasses location, 2 glasses of Prosecco per person, of Prosecco per person, Champagne per and historic transport, 3 Canapés per person, 5 Canapés including the Person, and historic per person, and Armstrong Whitworth transport, including the historic transport, car for the bridal party Armstrong Whitworth including the car for the bridal party Armstrong Whitworth car or Horse and Carriage for bridal party Bronze Museum Room £3,100.00 £3,500.00 £4,000.00 Each additional guest Each additional guest Each additional guest at £21.00 per person at £36.00 per person at £50.00 per person Silver Bank Board Room £3,500.00 £3,900.00 £4,400.00 Hetton Silver Each additional guest Each additional guest Each additional guest Band Hall at £21.00 per person at £36.00 per person at £50.00 per person The School ‘Top Classroom’ (5pm ceremonies only) Gold The Masonic Hall £3,900.00 £4,300.00 £4,800.00 The Great Shed at Each additional guest Each additional guest Each additional guest The Waggonway at £21.00 per person at £36.00 per person at £50.00 per person Pockerley Kitchen Pockerley Garden (all only available for ceremonies from 4.30pm) 5 2018/19 Wedding Prices – continued….. Ceremony, Drinks Reception & Evening Reception: Packages and prices shown are based on a minimum of 30 guests, with additional guests priced individually, and the Evening Reception is held in The Tea Rooms (If you are looking for more intimate numbers, we’d be happy to discuss further) Package 1 Package 2 Package 3 To include ceremony To include ceremony To include ceremony location, 1 glass of location, 2 glasses of location, 2 glasses of Prosecco per person, Prosecco per person, 3 Champagne per and historic transport, Canapés per person, person, 5 Canapés per including the and historic transport, person, and historic Armstrong Whitworth including the transport, including car for the bridal Armstrong Whitworth the Armstrong party. Evening car for the bridal party. Whitworth car or reception room hire, Evening reception Horse and carriage for Hot Pork Sandwich room hire, Finger the bridal party. and glass of Prosecco Buffet and glass of Evening reception to toast Prosecco to toast room hire, Fork Buffet, and glass of Champagne to toast Bronze Museum Room £3,750.00 £4,500.00 £5,200.00 Each additional guest Each additional guest Each additional guest at £37.50 per person at £60.00 per person at £85.00 per person Evening only guests at Evening only guests at Evening only guests at £28.00 per person £42.00 per person £50.00 per person Silver Bank Board Room £4,450.00 £5,000.00 £5,900.00 Hetton Silver Each additional guest Each additional guest Each additional guest Band Hall at £37.50 per person at £60.00 per person at £85.00 per person The School ‘Top Classroom’ (5pm Evening only guests at Evening only guests at Evening only guests at ceremonies only) £28.00 per person £42.00 per person £50.00 per person Gold The Masonic Hall £4,800.00 £5,400.00 £6,200.00 The Great Shed at Each additional guest Each additional guest Each additional guest The Waggonway at £37.50 per person at £60.00 per person at £85.00 per person Pockerley Kitchen Pockerley Garden Evening only guests at Evening only guests at Evening only guests at (all only available for £28.00 per person £42.00 per person £50.00 per person ceremonies from 4.30pm) Note: The evening only guest price is only applicable when purchasing a package, and you have more than 30 guests on the daytime/evening. The Tea Rooms can seat 120 guests, and we can offer The Cookson Room as a venue for your entertainment. 6 2018/19 Wedding Prices – continued….. Additional Extras: In addition to your chosen package, the following Exhibits can be hired exclusively, and prices are shown below: Hire of The Sun Inn £200.00 (based on 6pm – 11pm, numbers limited to 45) Hire of Jubilee Sweet Shop £200.00 (based on 6pm – 8pm opening) including demonstrations Guests can purchase sweets themselves, or we can offer pre- purchased Sweet Vouchers Hire of Davy’s Fried Fish Shop £200.00 (based on 6pm – 8pm, numbers limited to 40) Fish & Chips or Dab & Chips – prices available on request Hire of Fairground in our 1900s Town (excludes side shows) £650.00 Unlimited use of Fairground Rides over a 3 hour period (March to October). Alternatively vouchers can be purchased per ride Note: Side shows are charged at 50p per turn and guests can purchase at their own discretion 7 2018/19 Evening Only Receptions Wedding Celebration - Evening Receptions – from £1,750! Due to popular demand, our new ‘evening only’ packages offer you the opportunity to hold your evening celebration in our Tea Rooms, located in our 1900s Town area, between 6pm and 11pm. Included within these offers is hire of The Cookson Room as your entertainment area, and The Sun Inn for guests to enjoy a drink in our traditional Edwardian public house. The Tea Rooms can seat 120 guests. Venue Hire for all packages is £1,750.00 and includes historic transport for you and your guests to our 1900s Town, evening reception room hire, and hire of The Sun Inn. We offer three catering packages, as priced below, chargeable per person. Package Offer Price per person Package 1 Roast Pork in a Traditional Stottie, served with Apple £15.00 Sauce or Mustard, Roast Potatoes and Coleslaw (V). per person Coffee Pot Vegetarian option: Vegetarian Sausage Sandwich with Sage Mayonnaise. Served with Tea/Coffee and fresh Orange Juice/Water Package 2 Selection of Sandwiches (including vegetarian options); £23.00 Northumberland Cheese and Onion Tart (V); Individual per person Locomotion Pan Haggerty (slice potatoes, with fried onions and Finger cheese) (V); Seasonal Sausage and Redcurrant Skewers Buffet (DF); Leek and Mushroom Pastry Parcel (V DF); Lightly Salted Crisps (V); Dainty Dinah Cream Scone / Spiced Apple Cake (V); Tea/Coffee, fresh Orange Juice/Water Package 3 Recommended for spring/summer: Lamb Port and £27.00 Choice of Redcurrant Casserole (DF GF); Honey and Mustard home per person either: baked Gammon (GF DF); Savoury Northumberland Steam