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Imagine your residential event against the backdrop of Westonbirt House and the 210 acres of parkland, grounds and formal gardens.  The architectural splendour of a Victorian Mansion house, accommodation options and extensive sports, arts and cookery facilities combine to create the perfect venue for all types of corporate retreats and educational programmes.

Sports Residentials

We recently welcomed a team of coaches and players to Westonbirt House for the Bath Rugby Residential Camp when young 70 athletes enjoyed an immersive multi-day stay for developing players of all abilities and nationalities. The 5-day camp was an unforgettable experience, that balanced intensive rugby training and team building against the inspiring backdrop of Westonbirt School.

Players and their coaches stayed on-site in the main house, in boarding rooms with full access to the extensive sport facilities and recreational spaces. After 5 days on the pitch, they wrapped up with a refreshing swim and barbeque in the gardens before departing an a high, ready for the season ahead.

Music Residentials

This summer, Westonbirt House has also been the venue of choice again for International A Capella School when selected groups from across Europe and the UK ensemble for 2 weeks of intensive coaching and stunning musical performances.

With Leiths, a dedicated cookery classroom, sports facilities that include a 25M pool, tennis courts, Astro, sports pitches and 210 acres of parkland along with art rooms and multiple accommodation and catering options, we work with you to create your bespoke package.

So if you’re planning a residential sporting, musical, creative or cookery event then come and visit Westonbirt House. With is rich heritage, well-appointed accommodation and versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, Our Event Team will take you on a tour and turn your vision into an extraordinary experience in a venue that truly stands apart.

The House and Gardens were blessed with sunshine and birdsong on Sunday as prospective wedding couples joined us at Westonbirt Wedding Open Day 2025.

A chance for couples to tour the staterooms at Westonbirt House, explore The Gardens and meet trusted wedding partners with whom we have successfully partnered before and highly recommend.

After enjoying a glass of fizz on arrival, couples were invited to sample the canapes, view the new Wedding Breakfast menu and meet the Event Team.  The House was alive with wedding planning, music and laughter.

Many couples took a self guided tour and enjoyed seeing the beautiful backdrops were past weddings have been captured, and took part in the Prize Draw.

The draw took place this morning and we have great pleasure in sharing the winners. Congratulations to:

• 3rd Prize – luxury hamper filled with local produce / won by Isabella & Ro
• 2nd Prize – drinks package upgrade when booking a Westonbirt House wedding / won by Annie & Taylor
• 1st Prize – £1000 off a Wedding at Westonbirt House in 2026 – Felicity & Tom

If you were not able to make Westonbirt House Wedding Open Day 2025, the Event Team are happy to welcome you for a private tour of Westonbirt House at a time to suit you.  And do take a look at the current Valentine Wedding & Spring 2026 offers and our Mid Week Wedding package here.

We look forward to welcoming you to Westonbirt House!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With the longer evenings upon us and summer on the horizon, you may be dusting off your golf clubs in anticipation. Westonbirt Golf Course is the perfect place to relax back into a round of golf as the warm weather beckons.

Set in a beautiful wooded setting in the shadow of Westonbirt House, Westonbirt Golf Course is a quiet, tranquil Pay & Play course ideal for experienced golfers keen for a relaxed early season round and developing golfers that want to play at their own pace. It’s perfect for juniors too, and anyone keen to give golf a go.

BOOK YOUR TEE TIME

With Westonbirt House as the backdrop, the 9-holes can be played twice for golfers looking for 18 holes. Great value at £12.50 and from 3rd April the course will be open from dawn until dusk every day.  Tee-times must be booked in advance and while there is no strict dress code, trainers or golf shoes must be worn and shirts kept on.

We look forward to welcoming you to Westonbirt Golf Course.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our friends at SoGlos have just shared, that Westonbirt House has been shortlisted for Wedding Venue of the year 2025. And we couldn’t be more pleased.

Westonbirt House is the perfect wedding venue at any time of year, and for any size of wedding. From a summer celebration that extends into the beautiful grounds of the estate, to an intimate mid-week wedding around the warming hearths of the welcoming staterooms, what sets Westonbirt House apart is the flexibility for couples to curate their wedding exactly as they wish.

David and his team work closely with every couple to create a wedding that is as individual as they are.  From the location of the civil ceremony and wedding breakfast, the selection of rooms in which to host their guests to a personalised menu and drinks package to suit, every wedding at Westonbirt House is uniquely different.

The in-house Event Team are experienced wedding planners and work closely and individually with every couple to plan and coordinate each wedding, and ensure even the smallest detail is taken care of on the day.

‘It’s difficult to imagine anywhere more perfect. The house and the setting were absolutely stunning.’

We are so grateful for the wonderful feedback we receive  and invite wedding couples past and present, along with friends of Westonbirt House to vote, and share our love of Westonbirt House as we prepare to cast open the doors and and invite new couples design and enjoy the wedding of their dreams.

Our immense thanks to our friends at SoGlos for the wonderful recognition! Vote for Westonbirt House before Sunday 23rd March and share some love!

CAST YOUR VOTE HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All wedding bookings at Westonbirt House include a complimentary menu tasting, where couples are invited to enjoy a relaxed afternoon or evening sampling a range of dishes before finalising their wedding breakfast menu.

It’s such a special time, as not only are couples able to immerse themselves in the warm ambience of Westonbirt House but also to meet and chat with members of the team, and speak with the catering team.

Feedback from our most recent menu tasting day from Alex and Sam who we welcomed a couple of weeks ago who enjoyed a selection of starters, main courses and desserts and sampled their chosen wedding wine:

We would like to say a massive thank you to David, the lovely waiters, Julie, the Chef and his team. The whole afternoon was fantastic, and both our parents had a truly wonderful afternoon, so please pass on our sincerest thanks and appreciation to the whole team. The food was absolutely excellent, we all thoroughly enjoyed each meal – it definitely surpassed our expectations.

Wedding menus are created with seasonality, local producers and providers in mind and prepared by the inhouse catering team at Westonbirt House.  Tasting events are a moment to relax and enjoy the comfortable surroundings and experience a slice of the service that you will enjoy on your wedding day.

For couples looking for a relaxed place to host their civil ceremony and wedding reception, we invite you to Westonbirt House Wedding Open Day, where you can wander the house and grounds at your leisure and enter the prize draw, for a chance to win £1000 off a wedding in 2026.  Meet the team, local wedding partners, explore the staterooms and of course, sample the canapes!

 

Once a year we throw open the doors of Westonbirt House and invite couples to take a tour of the Westonbirt Estate and start to imagine their special day amongst the backdrop of the gardens and staterooms.

It’s also a chance to meet with some of our trusted local partners and talk to them about their services. From floral designers, cake-makers, stylists and harpists we have long-standing relationships with a whole host of wedding specialists to help you design your perfect day.

Couples who have enjoyed a wedding at Westonbirt House, tell us that the Wedding Open Day is a wonderful starting point, and a great opportunity to begin planning the finer details of their day. It’s where ideas begin to flow and plans start to take shape.

Enjoy a tour of the house and the gardens. Come and find out for yourself why Westonbirt House is a photographers’ dream, whatever time of year you decide to get married. Spring is the perfect time to see the gardens begin to stir, the staterooms slowly come to life under the warmth of early summer sunshine and see everything that your wedding could be.

Register your interest for the Westonbirt Wedding Open Day on Sunday 27 April 2025  and we’ll send further details nearer the time.

A spectacular neo-Elizabethan mansion house designed by architect Lewis Vulliamy, Westonbirt House is ‘one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture and gardens in the Cotswolds’ according to Country Life Magazine. And we have to agree!

Nestled in 210 acres of rolling parklands as short ride from Tetbury, with its elegant interiors and notable gardens position Westonbirt House high amongst the hidden architectural gems of the Cotswolds.

Built by Robert Holford between 1863 – 1885, who was intricately involved in its design, Westonbirt House was inspired by Wollaton Hall in Nottinghamshire, a late Elizabethan mansion designed by architect Robert Smythson in the 1580s.

Holford, a connoisseur, art collector and one of the richest men in Victorian England, also laid out the gardens. His interest in trees extends beyond the gardens and grounds at Westonbirt House, to nearby Westonbirt Arboretum which was once part of the Westonbirt Estate.

Inspired by the picturesque aesthetic, the terraces, lake, grotto and gardens combine in a conscious attempt to create foregrounds and backgrounds that highlight the more formal Italian Garden. With its Jacobean Revival gateways, Pavillion and glass house, the Italian Garden is a popular space for outdoor events, weddings and private gatherings.

Following the death of Robert Holford’s son George, who took over the estate in 1892, Westonbirt House and its grounds became a school in 1927. During term time, the children of Westonbirt School fill The Library, Dining Room and Great Hall with their conversation and laughter. The rooms are alive with the sound of youthful endeavour and industry.

And when not in residence, the ornate gilded ceiling, historic silk-covered walls and spectacular picture windows that overlook the lawns are the perfect backdrop for all manner of life celebrations or work gatherings.