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Weddings, concerts & corporate days

Say it under a hundred-year canopy

Four distinct settings across the estate, from an intimate labyrinth garden to lawns that hold a thousand guests.

Spaces

Choose your setting

Sunken Garden

Up to 300

Sunken Garden

Formal water garden with a level lawn — the estate's signature wedding setting.

Great Lawns

1,000+

Great Lawns

Open lawns along Palm Avenue for festivals, concerts and large corporate days.

Chinese Garden

Up to 150

Chinese Garden

Pavilions, stonework and lily ponds for ceremonies and cultural events.

Peace Garden

Up to 80

Peace Garden

Labyrinth and shaded surrounds for retreats, wellness sessions and small gatherings.

How booking works

Four steps to a date in the gardens

  1. 1

    Send your details

    Date, guest numbers and the kind of event you have in mind.

  2. 2

    Walk the site

    We meet you on the estate and show you the options in person.

  3. 3

    Confirm and deposit

    A written agreement covers timings, access, power and set-up.

  4. 4

    Event day

    Our team is on site throughout, with garden staff supporting access and parking.

Rates depend on space, guest numbers and duration. Call 876 927 1257 for a quote.

Your booking plants trees

Celebrate here, and the gardens grow

Venue income pays for planting, water and path repair across all 200 acres.