About
Perched above the historic market town of Farnham on the Surrey and Hampshire border, Farnham Castle is a multi-award-winning venue with nine centuries of history behind it. Its Grade I and II listed buildings – a Norman Gatehouse, Tudor red-brick Tower and the historic Castle – sit within five acres of grounds and make a cinematic backdrop (a dream for your photographer). With full exclusive use, ceremonies here are genuinely flexible – suiting parties of 30 to 260. Couples choose from four indoor licensed spaces and the grounds, including the Winchester Suite, with its double-height ceilings, great doors, leaded stained glass and chandeliers, and the East Lawn overlooking the White Rose Garden. Two Church of England chapels from different architectural periods add a rare bounty of choice for those seeking a religious ceremony. In-house chefs lead a kitchen that takes its cues from the estate’s Kitchen Garden, producing modern British menus tailored entirely to the couple’s preferences, with dedicated wedding specialists managing every detail behind the scenes. In addition to a standout Honeymoon Suite, guests retire to one of 33 en-suite bedrooms before reconvening for breakfast in the Library. Only an hour from London, Farnham Castle is easier to reach than it looks to leave.
Why Our Editor’s Love
- Exclusive hire of a nine-century-old castle, one hour from London
- Classically trained in-house chefs, with menus built entirely around the couple
- Genuinely versatile ceremony spaces, with 34 en-suite bedrooms and multiple getting-ready suites on site
Testimonials
My wife and I had the most wonderful wedding at Farnham Castle.The team looked after every detail which meant on our Wedding Day, we had nothing to worry about and everything was better than expected. I would recommend Farnham Castle to anyone looking for a beautiful venue and who wants to have the best wedding!
-Vanessa & Oliver
The venue is absolutely stunning, with so many choices for ceremony locations and endless photo opportunities. Our guests all complimented the quality of the food and loved the espresso martinis we served after dinner. We loved that so many of our family and friends could stay at the venue with us and the breakfast the next morning was great. The getting ready rooms for both the bride and groom were fantastic. Even with some light rain, the venue ensured we could have our wedding outside in the rose garden, which was picture-perfect, with the old keep in the background of our photos. Our coordinator Gema was incredible at every step of the planning process and was calm, organised and professional on the day. We would definitely recommend Farnham Castle to other couples getting married in Surrey.
-Tilly & Peter
