Parties & Celebrations
HODSOCK PRIORY ESTATE
Hodsock Priory is a unique event venue for parties and celebrations of all types.
Our idyllic location in the Nottinghamshire countryside provides a relaxing and secluded setting for your celebrations, while the traditional interiors of the main house offer a variety of spaces to make your guests feel like royalty.
Birthday parties
Birthdays are a great excuse for a party, and Hodsock Priory is a magnificent venue that will make your guest of honour feel truly special.
However large or small your gathering, and whether you’re looking for casual dining arrangements or something more formal, you’ll be delighted by what we can create at Hodsock Priory. As well as the main house with its magnificent rooms and grand history, you can also choose to celebrate in our beautiful gardens.
Outside, the Priory’s brick facades, elegant chimneys and classic Italian-style Terrace offers a variety of unique backdrops.
Wedding anniversaries
Whether you said your vows at Hodsock Priory or elsewhere, we would be delighted to invite you into our historic country home to celebrate your wedding anniversary.
The grand rooms and spectacular outdoor spaces make Hodsock Priory a truly versatile location. You can enjoy exclusive hire of the house and gardens for your celebration, so whether you’re toasting to one year or fifty, you’ll be surrounded by your loved ones in privacy.
Private dining
With private hire of the entire venue, you can enjoy a fine dining experience in our secluded rural location.
You’re welcome to enjoy your choice of Hodsock Priory’s awe-inspiring rooms for your meal, offering cosy, traditional or modern spaces to suit your preferences and the size of your guest list.
Our menus have been carefully curated by our exceptional team of chefs, who are always delighted to create a delicious feast for your occasion.
"Stunning venue and amazing staff, you couldn’t wish for more."
Lorien Storey
Christmas parties
Join us at Hodsock Priory for the most wonderful time of the year and enjoy a Christmas party to remember.
We welcome both private and corporate Christmas parties to celebrate in the peaceful decadence of our country estate. Our chefs will create a festive feast fit for royalty, while our award-winning Events Team will be on hand to ensure that every moment of your festivities is full of Christmas magic.
Food
With a modern on-site kitchen, wood-fired pizza ovens and barbecues, Hodsock Priory’s dedicated chefs can create a wide range of classic and contemporary dishes to suit your celebration.
Drink
When you book us for your celebration, you also enjoy the use of our fully stocked House Bar, offering a comprehensive selection of wines, beers, spirits, soft drinks and cocktails to accompany your chosen menu.
Guest accommodation
An overnight stay in our lavish accommodation will make your celebration even more memorable.
We have seven stylish en-suite bedrooms in the main house, each with its own character and a sumptuous king-size bed. In addition, The Courtyard, just a stone’s throw from the house, comprises 10 self-contained apartments complete with bathrooms and kitchenettes.
Bespoke special events
We want your event to be absolutely perfect, and we would be delighted to create a completely bespoke package for you.
Whatever your dream celebration looks like, our award-winning Events Team is here to turn your vision into reality.
Baby showers
Welcoming a new baby into the family is always a momentous occasion, and our team would be honoured to be part of your day.
Whether you’re planning a baby shower for mum-to-be or a family gathering after a baptism, the luxurious yet tranquil setting of Hodsock Priory is ideal for a celebration.
We’re just two miles from the Church of St Mary & St Martin in Blyth, regularly host christening parties for families in the local area.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about Hodsock Priory, please speak to our dedicated team, who will be delighted to help you.
For your special event
Celebrating at Prestwold Hall
Whatever you’re planning, we would love to welcome you and your guests to Prestwold Hall. This magnificent and historic country home offers privacy and relaxation in a secluded spot, as well as taking care of the finishing touches to make your celebration perfect.
With plenty of mouth-watering options for food and drink, and luxurious accommodation available inside the Hall itself, this exclusive venue is truly special.
Celebrating those milestones
Wedding Anniversaries
Bring your closest friends and family together to celebrate love in the stunning Prestwold Hall.
The beauty and grandeur of the Hall is a wonderful backdrop for wedding anniversaries. If you held your wedding here at Prestwold Hall, it’s the obvious choice to celebrate a milestone anniversary and relive your special day. Of course, you don’t need to have been married here to celebrate at Prestwold Hall. We’re honoured to be part of any celebration and to add a little opulence to your special day.
Celebrate in style
Birthday Parties
Whatever age your guest of honour is turning, there’s plenty to enjoy at Prestwold Hall.
Our spacious and versatile spaces offer luxury and relaxation, with plenty of options to match the style of your event. From outdoor options like barbecues and hog roasts to three-course meals in our grand Dining Room, we’re happy to accommodate any request.
Where intimacy meets elegance
Private Dining Parties
The stunning and sophisticated interiors of Prestwold Hall provide a beautiful private space for you to dine with friends, family and loved ones.
With exclusive hire of the venue, you can enjoy this gorgeous country house knowing you are the only guests in attendance. This makes Prestwold Hall the perfect choice for relaxed, intimate dining.
Led by Head Chef Marc Billings, our talented chefs will create exquisite dishes to satisfy and impress your guests. Take a look at our menus for a flavour of what to expect.
Make it the event you vision
Bespoke Parties
If you would like something particular for your party or celebration, we would be more than happy to accommodate any bespoke requests.
From the choice of room for your function to a completely unique menu and bespoke cocktails, we can help you to plan a truly unique event that your guests will remember for a lifetime.
The perfect menu for your event
Eat Well
As well as offering an elegant and relaced venue for your party our talented chefs are on hand to privide you with superb catering using only the best ingredients. A selection of our ingredients is grown, prepared or cured here on the Estate to ensure the highest quality and finest flavours.
Whether you choose from our carefully curated menus or design a bespoke selection of dishes for your event, you can be sure that your canapes, buffet or formal dinner will be something to savour.
Stay at Prestwold Hall
Sleep Well
When you book your Christmas party at Prestwold Hall, you can also hire our guest bedrooms, available exclusively for you and your party members.
Extend your celebration into the night with nightcaps in our late lounge. Once your guests have had their fill of delicious food and drink, it’s off to bed in one of ten magnificent bedrooms.
Wake in the morning to spectacular views of the park and gardens, possibly even dusted with snow if the weather is right, before joining us downstairs for a delicious breakfast to start the day right.