The Matara Centre

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£3,500 - £7,500 for Venue Hire
Up to 150
15 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
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Set in the Cotswolds, on 28 acres, the venue boasts an Asian inspired Cloistered Courtyard, a banquet and dance hall, with a glass dome at it’s centre, alongside 5 ante rooms, and extensive gardens.
The Matara Centre Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£3,500
Maximum Price
£7,500
Hire of the Centre is from 9am until Midnight. The Matara Centre is Licensed to hold Civil Ceremonies for up to 150 Guests Prices Include Ceremony Set-up with Assistance in Creating Your Own Personal Ceremony, Should you Choose.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Furniture included
External caterers not permitted
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

In-house catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£35
Maximum Price
£65
What is included in this pricing:
Bespoke menu available
Menu tasting included
Corkage charge applicable
Minimum numbers apply
Cutlery included
Table linen included

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£106
Maximum Price
£178
Minimum Number of Guests
75
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Couple accommodation included
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£6,325
Maximum Price
£13,285
Number of Guests Included
75
We have a variety of packages. Our most popular package includes: ~ a Series of Games ~ the Hire of the Centre from 9am until Midnight ~ Catering for 75 Guests ~ Indoor & Outdoor Fairy Lights ~ a Personal Wedding Coordinator ~ our Fire Pit with Marshmallows
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Couple accommodation included
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
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The Matara Centre Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
Dining Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
200
No. of Bedrooms
15
Sleeps No. of People
30
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Fireworks Permitted
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Open Flame Permitted
Water View
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Pet Friendly

Food and Drink

Asian Catering
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Halal Catering
Alcohol Licence
Kosher Catering
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Cultural Specialists

Other
The Matara Centre Full Description
- Matara is a Wedding venue in The Cotswolds that hosts tailored wedding celebrations that reflect the personal meaning of union for the couple. - With 6 licensed ceremony areas, 3 outdoor locations and 3 indoors, couples are offered an unparalleled opportunity to make their day truly unique. A strict one wedding per day policy assures a feeling of exclusivity and gives everyone an opportunity to truly relax and enjoy the day. - With on location accommodation available for up to 28 people, including the honeymoon lodge, the large Regency home, and converted haylofts, Matara welcomes the wedding party to stay a while and make a weekend or perhaps a week of the big day. - Our menus are made up of seasonal dishes freshly prepared by our in-house Chef. He is also delighted to create a bespoke wedding breakfast, catering to the wildest of imaginations. Meanwhile our in-house wedding coordinators are on hand to help couples prepare and organize their day from the moment they book.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Holly and Abbie
Congratulations on your engagement. We are Matara's in-house wedding co-ordinators here to answer any questions you may have and to help make your day run smoothly should you choose Matara as your wedding venue. Please don't hesitate to book a first visit, it is hard to do our venue justice in photos. Beyond our Asian inspired Cloistered Courtyard and our 150 capacity reception room there are several ante rooms and gorgeous formal and informal gardens to explore. We hope to see you soon.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2007
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
7
Reviews
(47)
Joanna and Jonno
Happy couple married in November
December 2023
The Venue is incredible
The venue is incredible, pictures online don’t do it justice. It’s such a unique and beautiful place to have a wedding. Staff are excellent, Holly made it run so so so smoothly, they made all our dreams come true. Also, Luke, the chef, is amazing. We had SO many guests come up to us and say it was the BEST wedding food they have ever had!!!! And we agree! Amazing amazing amazing. We will forever be grateful. Our wedding was the best day ever!
Nicola and Ryan
Happy couple married in September
December 2023
Amazing from start to finish
We got married at Matara in September and the day was amazing from start to finish! We both knew we wanted to get married at Matara from the moment we viewed the venue and visited a number of times before the wedding to discover something different every time. We booked Kingscote House the night before the wedding to spend with family and this was a wonderful place to relax the night before. Olivia was our wedding coordinator and she made sure the day ran smoothly and was always on hand for anything we needed! The whole day run like clockwork and our guests had an amazing time! A big thank you also to Luke for the incredible food, we got so many positive comments from our guests and the pizza in the evening went down particularly well! Matara is a unique venue which we would highly recommend to everyone! We cannot wait to visit when we can and see our tree planted to commemorate the day!
Max and Charlotte
Happy couple married in September
December 2023
We had so much fun
The wedding was absolutely amazing and we just wanted to say a massive massive thankyou to you and all the team, from the day staff to the evening staff everyone was brilliant. We had so much fun. Everyone said how great the service was was throughout the day and during the meal. Please send chef Luke our huge thanks! Everyone raved about the food, the canapés were brilliant and the soufflé and mains got huge props. Plus the chips and halloumi and fish were also excellent. Special thanks for helping with the margaritas, they went down a massive storm with everyone. We really did have the most wonderful day and it’s thanks to all the hard work and care you and the team gave us not just on the day but throughout this year. All the best!
Adam
Wedding: September
December 2023
Absolutely Magical
It was Shaun and Jessicas wedding this weekend just gone where I had the honour of being a best man and I wanted to let you know I felt it was absolutely magical! Your venue was just perfect and when complimented by such fantastic weather, I dont think Shaun and Jess or we as guests could have experienced anything better! the different areas, the koi filled ponds, the lawn, the house, the plants... well the list is endless and whoever has put it all together over the years, including the staff, has done a superb job..bravo indeed! I myself stayed in one of the zen rooms, I think Star if memory serves me correctly and it was lovely!
Jess & Shaun
Happy couple married in September
December 2023
Absolutely Amazing Venue
The most incredible Venue! My husband and I recently got married at The Matara Centre and cannot praise this beautiful space highly enough! We knew from the minute we first visited that it was the perfect place to celebrate our special day and absolutely loved the amazing sense of peace that seems so apparent the moment you set foot on the lovely grounds! The gorgeous gardens, the fabulous staff, the inspiring eclectic spaces and the delicious food are just a few of the things we loved! The accommodation was fantastic and everyone was impressed when they arrived on the day. A huge amount of gratitude to Olivia, our wedding coordinator, and truly went above and beyond ensuring our day went so smoothly! We loved every minute and cannot wait to visit again. Thank you to everyone who made the day so extremely wonderful for us and our guests, and for making Matara a truly one of a kind place!
Alison and Adrian
Happy couple married in August
December 2023
Best Wedding Ever
We had the most incredible wedding at The Matara Centre. We feel in love with the venue right from our first visit and it will always hold a special place in our hearts. The space worked brilliantly for us and we made a full weekend of it with our family staying 2 nights in the house and Zen rooms. The team, headed up by Olivia, were wonderful to work with, helpful, positive, super flexible and nothing was too much trouble both in the lead up to and on the day, even with our somewhat usual requests. Luke, the chef if is a genius. The canapés and meal was delicious and plentiful and we had so much lovely feedback about the food. Matara is more than just a venue, it has a heart and soul, a beauty and a serenity that was felt and enjoyed by all of our guests and embodied by everyone who worked to make sure we had the best wedding ever!
The Matara Centre Location & Contact Details

Address

Kingscote Park, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8YA, England

Nearest Town

Tetbury

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M4 jun. 18 and M5 jun 14

Nearest Train Station

Kemble

Nearest Airport

Bristol

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The Matara Centre Press & Awards
(10)

Industry Awards (2)

Guides for Brides Winner 2019
Guides for Brides Winner 2020

Accreditations (3)

Rock'n'Roll Bride
Guides for Brides
Rock My Wedding

Bridebook Awards (2)

Frequently Asked Questions
(10)

Describe the best wedding that happened at The Matara Centre?

The best weddings are always the ones that are a true expression of the couple. We encourage our couples to decorate all the spaces at Matara to their own tastes and have left the main reception room simple enough to accommodate all decors.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Concentrate on what marriage means to you as a couple and allow your day to unfold around that.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

We have seen some amazing wedding favours. One couple, who got married this year, trolled their favourite charity shops for books with specific meaning for each guest enabling them to personalise the favours and give over £1,000.00 to their charity of choice. Another couple made a huge batch of the bride's grandad's damson gin recipe and bottled it in single shot bottle for all the guests. Love those touches.

Describe The Matara Centre in 5 adjectives

Asian inspired; Regency influenced; gorgeous grounds; friendly, accommodating staff.

Where’s the best photo spot at The Matara Centre?

Hmmmm. That is a really hard choice. The cloistered courtyard is a definite unique backdrop found nowhere else.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Matara Centre?

Yes, and that is all we are at liberty to divulge ;)

What’s your favourite canapé?

Our Curried Roasted Cauliflower Samosas with Mango Chutney or Sautéed Garlic & Thyme Fillet of Beef with Béarnaise Sauce are firm favourites!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

We have just installed our own wood fired pizza oven. Anything coming out of that is divine.

What is The Matara Centre most unique feature?

The Cloistered Coutryard

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Being able to offer each couple their wedding, their way.