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    Weddings at Hardwick Hall

    A stately home on the edge of the Peak District, Hardwick Hall has a dramatic location set on a hilltop on the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire border. It's ideally situated, with easy access from the M1 motorway.

    Hardwick Hall is a spectacular Elizabethan mansion built by ‘Bess of Hardwick’, Countess of Shrewsbury. Civil ceremonies and partnerships take place in the imposing Entrance Hall, with its grand overmantel fireplace and Elizabethan tapestries.

    Walled courtyards enclose fine gardens, orchards and a herb garden - an idyllic location for romantic photos and an opportunity for guests to enjoy the colourful borders with a post-ceremony drinks reception and canapés.

    Two luxury holiday cottages are also available to hire for close family and friends.

    Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire
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    The Entrance Hall

    The Entrance Hall at Hardwick Hall
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    The Entrance Hall is furnished with period oak tables and chairs, Elizabethan tapestries and a beautiful stone heraldic overmantel featuring the Hardwick and Cavendish coat of arms. Why not use the balcony for a string quartet to serenade you, or use our facilities for your own music?

    • Suitable for: civil ceremonies and partnerships
    • Capacity: 70
    • Price: £1,300 for up to 70 guests (Entrance Hall and Butler’s Pantry for ceremony, and the High Great Chamber, Long Gallery and Gardens for photographs)

    When can civil wedding ceremonies be held at Hardwick?

    Ceremonies take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between April and October.

    Receptions

    The West Colonnade is available for drinks receptions and canapés after the ceremony. The ‘Wine Glass’ field accommodates a sumptuously appointed marquee, with the magical backdrop of the Hall and Gardens for receptions and parties.

    For more information...

    For further information or to arrange a time to view the facilities, contact us on 01246 858400 / 858405.

    Hardwick Hall
    Doe Lea
    Chesterfield
    Derbyshire
    S44 5QJ

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    The happy couple share a kiss
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