Knowsley Hall

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£5,500 - £11,500 for Venue Hire
Up to 132
17 Bedrooms
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Immerse yourself in over 600 years of history and feel like royalty on your wedding day. With luxurious interiors and breathtaking grounds, our enchanting stately home will be exclusively yours.
Knowsley Hall Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£5,500
Maximum Price
£11,500
Knowsley Hall guarantees an exclusive experience, ensuring your wedding is the only one gracing our magnificent stately home and gardens. You will have access to the entire stately home including our Stucco Ballroom for your wedding ceremony and evening reception, our State Dining Room for your seated wedding breakfast and a selection of intimate drawing rooms to truly relax and savour the beautiful surroundings. Choose from our in-house catering or for cultural considerations, we work with two approved catering and event partners. We have 17 beautiful bedrooms to choose from including Lord Derby's honeymoon suite, reserved for the happy couple! We have an abundance of stunning backdrops both inside our stately home and romantic gardens to capture your special moments. We highly recommend booking a viewing and seeing for yourself how stunning our stately home is to create your fairytale wedding. Come to one of our wedding open days or arrange a 1:1 viewing with a member of the wedding team.
What is included in this pricing:
Furniture included
Exclusive use
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Choice of preferred caterers
Multiple course wedding breakfast

In-house catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£1,115
Maximum Price
£133
All our food is prepared by our team of in-house chefs. Included in the catering prices are a selection of 3 canapes, 3 course wedding breakfast, Knowsley drinks package to include 2 glasses of sparkling wine, 1/2 bottle of wine per person and bottled water and our evening light bites. We do offer upgrades on food and beverages. Please see our full menu for details or speak to the team.
What is included in this pricing:
Menu tasting included
Wine allowance per guest
Corkage charge applicable
Minimum numbers apply
Set menu options only
Cutlery included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Table linen included
Bespoke menu available
Knowsley Hall Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Stately Home
Dining Capacity
132
Reception Capacity
132
No. of Bedrooms
17
Sleeps No. of People
34
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
08:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Confetti Permitted

Venue

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

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Halal Catering

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist
Jewish Wedding Specialist
Other
Knowsley Hall Full Description
Dating back to the 14th century, our magnificent stately home, beautiful terrace and stunning gardens with a lake provide a truly enchanting and romantic backdrop for your dream wedding day. A warm and welcoming atmosphere blends with the grandeur and elegance of the house, making an idyllic setting for civil ceremonies and wedding receptions. Since our first wedding in 1999 we have picked up several wedding accolades over the years. Home to the 19th Earl & Countess of Derby, the Knowsley estate is totally private and exclusively yours to relax and enjoy your wedding day with family and friends. With regal interiors, you will most certainly be celebrating in grand style! Exchange your vows in the Stucco Ballroom with its beautiful gold encrusted detail on the walls and ceiling which oozes romance and has a capacity of up to 132 guests. Enjoy drinks and canapes on the terrace overlooking the beautiful manicured gardens and lake or within the cosy and luxurious surroundings of the Walnut Drawing Room with a roaring open fire for winter weddings. For your wedding breakfast, our talented in-house team of chefs will deliver a sumptuous 3-course meal for you to feast on in the grandeur of the State Dining Room while our dedicated events team will ensure that everything runs seamlessly. You will have the opportunity to stay over in the house in one of our 17 luxury bedrooms that are reserved just for you and your guests. All our accommodation has been individually designed by The Countess of Derby and maintained to a high standard by our team of dedicated Housekeepers, so expect country house chic with amazing views of the 2,500 private estate. Our aim is to deliver the most memorable and wonderful experience to each and every guest who enters our doors and we can't wait to welcome you.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Vanessa
Knowsley Hall has been welcoming royalty and distinguished visitors since we first opened its doors in 1495. It is this heritage that helps to make Knowsley Hall quite the most magical, warm & surprising of venues. Having the backing of an Earl & Countess who have high standards in quality, service and excellence are invaluable to the team who strive to deliver a 5* service each and every time. I would be delighted for your wedding story to be part of our incredible history!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1385
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
30
Reviews
(51)
David & Laura McGowan
Happy couple married in November
December 2023
Absolutely outstanding from start to finish!
Im not even sure where to start with this so I will just say everything was absolutely perfect from start to finish! We viewed several venues and we knew from driving up the drive that Knowsley Hall was the one for us. The venue is just so stunning, we were in complete awe. Everything leading up to the day was so seamless, fantastic communication from Niall, Emma and Megan made everything so easy - nothing was too much trouble and they took all of the stress out of it. On the day, we were looked after by Megan and Adam and they were just fantastic - their attention to detail was second to none - they didn’t miss a thing and were on the ball all day. Dan, Joseph and Claire were also fantastic, they were so warm and personable that many of our guests commented on how excellent all of the staff were. Alex - wow. The food was just incredible! We had almost EVERYONE comment on how good the food was. The beef was the best beef I have ever had. It was just exceptional. And the calamari & watermelon canapé was just incredible! This review will not do any justice to just how good each and every one of the staff at Knowsley Hall were, you made our day just unforgettable and I would not hesitate to recommend you to anybody. Thank you all so much for a perfect day that I will never forget. David & Laura
Response from the venue
We love reading reviews and learning how our couples found their Knowsley Hall experience and it's safe to say you were blown away!! It's lovely you remembered so many names of our incredible team. Thank you for taking the time to leave a glowing review! Wishing you both love & happiness xx
Venue responded
Sarah and Peter
Happy couple married in October
November 2023
The most amazing venue and events team!!!
What an incredible venue and absolutely brilliant staff and service! My husband and i could not be more thrilled with our entire wedding day (and night and next morning!!) and the unbelievable team at knowsley hall. From our initial viewing, countless emails and phone calls throughout the year, to our menu tasting, details meeting, and last minute changes the week before, nothing was too much or too little for them to handle. I had absolutely no stress the day-of and their attention to detail was so above and beyond what i ever could have imagined! My guests were amazed at the historic and opulent home and haven’t stopped telling us how incredible it all was! Thank you SO much to the entire team at Knowsley Hall- you made our dream wedding come true!!! xxx
Response from the venue
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a glowing review!! The entire team works so hard to ensure we give every couple amazing memories and we are so pleased to read we made your wedding dreams come true!! xx
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Laura Milligan
Happy couple married in October
November 2023
Fairytale like no other
We recently got married at Knowsley Hall. It was the most unbelievablely, stunning & wholesome day. The staff were so kind, caring & attentive. They're attention to detail was beyond belief, myself & Phil had the most incredible day! If your thinking of getting married here please don't think twice it's truly sensational & a true dream come true. Thank you to all you were amazing
Response from the venue
This is so wonderful to read! Thank you both, we are thrilled you had such an incredible day. xx
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Katherine & Joshua
Happy couple married in September
November 2023
The venue of dreams.. beyond perfect
When we got engaged in September 2021, I knew there was a huge chance we’d book this venue. It ended up being the only place we viewed. I fell in love as soon as we went up the driveway for a private viewing. What sealed the deal so quickly was the quality of the information and the transparency of prices. There is no POA or hidden costs here, you get exactly what they tell you in your package and all extras are extremely reasonable. The build up to the big day was extremely chilled, we visited several opening evenings and waited for our date to approach. Communication was only when necessary unless I had questions, and ramped up in the last 6 months. Niall, Megan and all the other staff who looked after us went above and beyond and offered advice if needed, but never ever over stepped anywhere! Our day itself was beyond perfect, everything we hoped for and more. Everyone was in awe of the venue and the totally private hire was so special! The highlights were the food and the service! I wish I could do it all over, and every time I’d pick Knowsley. Just exceptional, thank you for everything! Mr and Mrs Lord, September 2023
Response from the venue
Thank you Katherine & Joshua for your 5* review and for choosing us to be part of your dream wedding day!! You both look so happy in this picture xx
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Sophie & Ryan
Happy couple married in August
January 2024
Our Dream Day at Knowsley Hall
We had the most amazing wedding day with our nearest and dearest! The team at Knowsley Hall went above and beyond to make sure every detail of our special day was perfect! We cannot recommend Knowlsey Hall enough, as soon as we stepped into the spectacular grounds we knew it was the one, the venue is absolutely stunning. Thank-you for making our special day so magical!
Response from the venue
Thank you for your lovely review, we are delighted to read you had the most amazing time at Knowsley Hall on your wedding day! x
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Chloe & Craig
Happy couple married in July
November 2023
Simply the best day of our lives
Amazing venue, found not fault one thing from the very start to the very finish, fantastic venue and staff
Response from the venue
Thank you Chloe & Craig for your 5* review!! x
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Wedding Open Evening

25th April 2024
Start your wedding planning journey at Knowsley Hall. Our stunning stately home and gardens will be exclusively yours on your wedding day. Join us for a glass of fizz and be inspired!
Knowsley Hall Location & Contact Details

Address

Knowsley Hall, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 4AJ, England

Travel Notes

Use postcode L34 4AJ for sat nav purposes

Nearest Town

Prescot

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M57

Nearest Train Station

Prescot

Nearest Airport

Liverpool

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Knowsley Hall Press & Awards
(9)

Industry Awards (5)

Best regional Historic Building by The Wedding Industry Awards
Best Event Manager 2023 - Bridebook
Finalists by Guides for Brides
Best Wedding Venue in Merseyside by County Brides

Accreditations (2)

5* Gold accommodation by Visit England
Historic Houses assocation

Bridebook Awards (2)

Frequently Asked Questions
(10)

Describe the best wedding that happened at Knowsley Hall?

When Gary Barlow from the band Take That made a surprise guest appearance and sang to one of our Brides at her wedding reception! We had to keep it top secret but it was worth it seeing the look on the Brides face!

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

Compile a folder with all your information so you can keep a log of everything you have planned for your special day. This will definitely take away some of the stress so you can enjoy the run up to your wedding day.

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

When a Bride tore her dress just before the ceremony and a member of staff immediately came to her rescue and helped mend her dress for her.

Describe Knowsley Hall in 5 adjectives

Majestic Regal Breath taking Charming Enchanting

Where’s the best photo spot at Knowsley Hall?

Across the lake capturing the couple and the backdrop of the Hall, this is definitely one to take pride of place on the wall at home.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Knowsley Hall?

Lots of celebrities have visited Knowsley Hall from HM The Queen, Bill Clinton, Mo Farah, Cliff Richard, Jurgen Klopp, Kenny Dalglish, Julian Fellowes and David Attenborough to name but a few!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Our food is made in-house by our team of expert Chefs and dishes are personally tasted and approved by The Earl & Countess of Derby before inclusion in our menus . My personal favourite is the Manchego & corn croquettes with green chilli mojo

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Our evening food is served amongst guests on silver platters. Our bacon butties with bacon jam with home made chips have to be my favourite evening treat!

What is Knowsley Hall most unique feature?

Knowsley Hall has an illustrious history since it first opened it's doors in 1495. Amongst the exquisite décor, you will find original features throughout the Hall from beautiful fireplaces and wood panelling to magnificent artwork. A huge gold chandelier occupies the State Dining Room.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

How we all work together as one big family to deliver exceptional customer service to our guests from the initial enquiry to the departure of the very last guest. We go above and beyond to ensure every single person is made to feel special and exceed their expectations on the day of their event.