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Last update: December 2022

Thornbury Castle is a storied wedding venue nestled in Thornbury, Gloucestershire. This Tudor Castle is more than 500 years old, and was once owned by King Henry VIII. In fact, it served as the honeymoon location of this Tudor monarch and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. After undergoing a multimillion-pound restoration, it now marries carefully preserved historic elegance with timeless grandeur.

Facilities and Capacity

The opulence of Thornbury Castle will be on full display during your wedding and will have you feeling like royalty. You can host your ceremony out on the manicured Gardens, or step inside to the breathtaking Tudor Hall. This cavernous hall boasts an impressive mullioned window, exposed stone walls, intricate tapestries, and a large original fireplace. Two other interlinking reception rooms, the Boyling House and Great Oven, are also available for different aspects of your celebration. Throughout the castle, you will find suits of armour and other period pieces that will transport you back in time.

Services Offered

Thornbury Castle is known for its superb cuisine, created and prepared by the award-winning chef, Carl Cleghorn. These mouth-watering dishes are made from locally sourced ingredients and will delight the taste buds. The sommelier will also be on hand to pair these culinary offering with the finest selection of over 200 wines. After the wedding festivities, you and your loved ones can retire to the venue's 27 unique bedchambers. Each of these are regally decorated with Tudor-era furnishings and modern amenities, and will immerse you in the luxurious spirit of the castle.

Frequently asked questions

Venue Type:

In the Country
Small Hotel
Pub or Restaurant
Unusual Weddings
Castle
Historic
Landmark
Marquees and Tents
Woodland and Festival
Outdoor License
Unique Weddings

Ceremony Options:

Civil Ceremony Licence

Dining Options:

Seated Meal Facilities
Alcohol Licence
Buffet Meal Facilities
In House Catering

Evening Entertainment:

Marquee Available
Dance Floor
Entertainment Licence
Evening Reception Facilities
Outdoor Fireworks Permitted

Overnight Accommodation:

Overnight Accommodation for Wedding Couple
Overnight Accommodation for Guests

Venue Staff Assistance:

Master of Ceremonies/ Toastmaster
Wedding Coordinator

Venue Leisure Facilities:

Beautician

Other Features:

Exclusive Use
Disabled Facilities
Car Parking
Helipad
Confetti Permitted
Pet Friendly
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Anonymous Married on 22/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant

Charlotte and her team were just brilliant. They really made us feel like our wedding was important to them and were straight on to anything we asked of them, nothing was too much trouble.
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Jules D. Married on 28/12/2013
4.2 out of 5 rating
Thornbury Castle exceeded our expectation as a wedding venue and accommodation. They catered for our every wish. The interior was delightful. The food lovely. The service fantastic. We would highly recommend.
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Charity B. Married on 23/07/2010
Thornbury Castle was the absolute perfect wedding venue for us. I am an American woman who married a British guy, and of course getting married in a castle was like a dream.

The venue is absolutely breathtaking and has incredible opportunities for wedding photos. Additionally the staff were absolutely amazing. The hotel manager did a great deal of the work and did an absolutely fantastic job both before with the planning and on the day. I would absolutely recommend this venue...
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Mrs Married on 16/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Enjoyed every minute

We had a lovely time at the castle and enjoyed every minute of it. We really appreciate your help with everything in regard to the wedding.
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Anonymous Married on 22/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Pleased, blissful, ecstatic!

We arrived home from our trip late last night, so absolutely pleased, blissful, ecstatic, and somewhat in-disbellef with how perfect our wedding day (and the trip as a whole) was. Thank you so much for all your assistance, recommendations, and coordination!! What a wonderful planning experience from beginning to end! You helped give us memories that will last a lifetime!
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Anonymous Married on 07/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeded our Expectations

Thank you to everyone at Thornbury Castle who helped to make our daughter Jill’s marriage to Chris such a memorable day. We would also like to give a special thank you to Hannah, who so efficiently took away all the stress from arranging the wedding.

We had an amazing time, all our expectations for the day were met and then exceeded! Every member of staff made us feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble. We cannot praise you enough.
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Mrs Married on 31/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you so much

...Thank you so much for everything you did for us at our wedding on the 31st of March, and for all the care you gave before and just after. It was very much appreciated and I can honestly say no one could have done better to make our wedding dream a reality!
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Mrs Married on 30/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Unbelievable experience!

I just wanted to thank Thornbury Caste and Hannah again SOOOO much for hosting our wedding party in March. We had an unbelievable experience. Thank you again so much for all of your help
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Nat
5 out of 5 rating

Thank You

Thank you for making our special day complete. Everyone enjoyed the venue and all the staff were great!!
Thank you so, so much
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Sara
5 out of 5 rating

It was perfect

Thank you so much for making our wedding day so special. It was perfect. Thank you to the Chefs - all our guests thought that the food was exceptional - particularly the trio of beef! A special thank you to the sommelier and his team who went the extra mile to accommodate our needs. Many of our guests said that it was the nicest wedding they had ever been to, so thank you to everyone for all their hard work.
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Steff
5 out of 5 rating

Our special weekend was amazing

A massive thank you for making our special weekend amazing, we had the most fantastic time and you were all brilliant. We hope to see you all very soon!
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