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Max Capacity 150

Berkshire, RG20 9RN

Highclere Castle

Holding an event at Highclere Castle leaves a special memory long after the occasion has passed. The famous backdrop of the Castle is an exceptional setting to launch a new product, hold a discrete meeting or host a celebration.

The first written records of the estate date back to 749 when an Anglo-Saxon King granted the estate to the Bishops of Winchester. Bishop William of Wykeham built a beautiful medieval palace and gardens in the park. Later on, the palace was rebuilt as Highclere Place House in 1679 when it was purchased by Sir Robert Sawyer, the direct ancestor of the current Earl of Carnarvon.  In 1842, Sir Charles Barry, who also designed the Houses of Parliament, transformed the house into the present day Highclere Castle.

Welcome your guests to the most recognisable house in the world to see the unique wall coverings of the Saloon, or the intricate woodcarvings in the Library and the outstanding art in the Dining Room, as seen in Downton Abbey. Our guides have exceptional knowledge of the building, artwork and furniture with anecdotes to match. We are able to tailor your private tour to compliment your group size, interest and the time of year you hope to visit.

We are delighted to be able to offer you the option of hiring the Castle and surrounding Gardens exclusively for your event. Brides are welcome to prepare for their day in an elegant south-facing bedroom in the Castle before descending the sweeping Oak Staircase into the Saloon, which sits at the very heart of the Castle. The Saloon is licensed for civil marriage ceremonies.  We have a dedicated wedding co-ordinator here to help you plan your day, and be on-hand throughout.

Highclere Castle is surrounded by 1000 acres of sweeping parkland, designed by Capability Brown in 1771.  The tracks and woodlands have been used for car launches, cross-country biking, quad bikes, orienteering and other outdoor pursuits.

Larger numbers can be catered for using a marquee within the beautiful Castle grounds.

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0203 397 1446
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What this venue offers

  • Meeting / Conference
  • Seated Dinner / Lunch
  • Buffet / Reception
  • Product Launch
  • Wedding
  • Team Building
  • Outdoor Space

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Victoria at Venues All Areas is an ultimate professional who incorporates a personal touch and worked with us from start to finish.  She is always accessible and dealt with any issues promptly and meticulously.  A great pleasure to work with and look forward to working with Victoria on my next events.

GKN Aerospace

Since 2018, Venues All Areas & The Events Architect have organised our events, each for between 300 and 500 staff. Quite simply, they have all been a phenomenal success. Our Summer Party now runs over three days, involving everything from marquees, refined catering, smart sleeping tents, bands, and a myriad of other activities (even ice cream vans!). Our Christmas Party is traditional black tie, which they somehow also make special and out of the ordinary. They challenge themselves to go above and beyond, and they SUCCEED, whilst keeping within the all-important budget!

Explore Learning Ltd

Thank you so much for all your hard work. We all had a great time and received streams of positive feedback from clients and HSBC staff. Everything went to plan and came together in a relaxed evening that flowed very well.

Relationship Manager HSBC

Thank you Venues All Areas for all your hard work in finding us the perfect venues for our Summit, which was the most successful yet. I would love to work with you again for next year which will probably be in Milan.

TV2 Den-mark

Victoria is a creative, dependable and hard working professional who delivered several excellent events for me/HSBC. These required effective stake holder and Victoria enjoyed strong working relationships with HSBC senior management and my team. She is always very personable, hard working and reliable. Victoria would always ensure that she had a firm understanding of the business requirements, provided a range of solutions and worked within agreed budgets, communicating progress at all stages of an event.

Group Events Manager HSBC

Victoria at The Events Architect took all the stress out of event planning for one of the biggest events in the Officers Mess calendar. The decorations and entertainment were phenomenal, funny and daring and tied in perfectly with our theme and audience. Having already got the venue, Victoria was able to craft a vision that fit the space perfectly and she was also extremely adaptable to short notice requests. It was a fantastic party and I could not recommend her enough.

RNAS Yeovilton

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