Askham Hall is nestled in a stunning part of Cumbria, in the picture perfect village of Askham. The hall & grounds are lovingly owned and run by the Lowther family, who invite you to share in their place; providing you with a wedding venue that is yours to style as your own for the duration of your celebrations. This 1000 year old, Grade I listed wedding venue is approached through the picturesque parklands and combines the perfect blend of ancient history and bohemian charm.

For the entirety of your celebrations, the whole venue can be yours - allowing you to have your wedding, your way. This includes:

18 acres of grounds and parklands.

19 bedrooms.

3 dining rooms.

The Medieval Hall.

Grade II listed wedding barn.

A fantastic team of 30 highly trained staff to ensure your wedding day goes off without a hitch.

As you can imagine, the photo opportunities are endless, no matter the time of year!

When it comes to planning your wedding ceremony, there really is everything at Askham Hall. Two pretty churches are within walking distance and if you are looking for a civil ceremony, then the gardens and Bank Barn on the grounds are licensed.

Before the big day, enjoy spending time with your nearest and dearest, by starting the celebrations the night before. Enjoy a hosted evening by their inimitable and charming French Maître D', Nico, who will provide an unforgettable evening for you and your guests. So catch up with your loved ones, enjoy a glass of wine (or two) along with a BBQ devised by the Michelin-starred head chef.

The main celebration space at Askham Hall is Bank Barn. This first class wedding venue has a capacity for up to 150 seated guests and includes beautiful original features such as bare stone walls and an open beamed oak ceiling. It is tucked away in the extensive grounds, just a couple of minutes walk from the main hall. Here you can celebrate with your guests all day and then dance the night away.

During the day, you want to make sure that the food is perfect! At the hall, Michelin-starred and 4AA Rosette Head Chef, Richard Swale leads their brilliant team of chefs. Known for his extraordinary attention to detail, Richard oversees the creation of your wedding menu. He is inspired by what's in season in the gardens and on the fells, and will work with you and the team to achieve a wedding breakfast that is low in food miles, 100% sustainable and most importantly, grown and reared with love. Once the food has been sorted, you will be pleased to know that the hall offers one of the UK's very best wine lists and has been placed in the top 50 restaurants in Europe for its wine!

The team at Askham Hall would love to talk with you and find out how they can make your wedding that of your dreams. They offer an in-person, show round of the venue and grounds so you can really get an understanding of how your day will look and flow. so do get in touch today to book in with one of their team.

Testimonials

Claire & Joe We just want to say a huge thank you to all of the Askham Hall staff for making our wedding so wonderful! We wish we could do it all again! Keep doing an amazing job.

Crystal & Chris We had the most brilliant day and so did our guests. Everything went so perfectly and we couldn't have done it without your meticulous planning. The day was better than either of us could ever have imagined.

Nick & Alex Our wedding day was just the most special day and you guys were all absolutely amazing. You have gone above and beyond for us and we really cannot thank you enough. Everyone loved their time staying here in this beautiful house and everything was just so perfect. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Pete My wife and I would just like to record our sincere thanks to you for making everybody's weekend so special. The attention to detail, help with everything, kindness and good humour, coupled with a nicely laid back feel to the whole weekend was superb. We knew it would be of a very high standard but we, and I;m sure all the guests felt, it couldn't have been bettered.

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