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Lodge Park WeddingsMake your mark in history

Hermione & Ed:‘We just wanted to say a huge thank you for all of your help with the wedding – we had a fantastic day, and peoplehaven’t stopped saying how lovely Lodge Park is.’

Adrian & Sophie:‘Thank you so much for helping to make our day so special! From the first visit, we knew Lodge Park was the venue forus. Not only is it so unique and beautiful, it was so easy to work with you to make our vision come to life. We had anabsolutely amazing day and it would not have been the same without your help and guidance. At the end of the nightone of our friends said “ we should have parties at National Trust properties more often.” I think that sums up howgreat it was. Thank you! Mr & Mrs Dickenson x’

Nell (60th Birthday party) – ‘I just wanted to thank you and everyone involved in Lodge Park for helping to make my 60th birthday such a specialoccasion. I will have so many amazing memories to cherish and some of the photos are really amazing. I am so glad Ichose Lodge Park as the venue as it really is the most stunning place, with a wonderful feel to it. Thank you all.’

Lodge Park, Aldsworth, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3PP01451 843041

lodgepark@nationaltrust.org.uk

Printed on 100% recycled paper. Please recycle this leaflet after use. Design: timjulierdesign.co.uk© National Trust 2018. National Trust is an independent registered charity, number 205846

A special place for your special day…

Lodge Park can be hired for your ceremony, your reception or both. If you’re lookingfor somewhere for your photos we can do that too. Exclusive use ensures that thishistoric place and beautiful surrounding parkland is just for you and your guests.

Lodge Park is England’s only surviving, and probably most opulent, seventeenthcentury Grandstand, complete with beautiful historical parkland. Built in 1634 forgambling, banqueting and entertaining Lodge Park today offers a romantic andrural back drop to your big day. The perfect use for a place fashioned solely for thepursuit of enjoyment and celebration.

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Our licence for civil weddingceremonies covers three spaces:

The Great Room, reached by an impressive oak staircaseand with beautiful views from the balcony can seat up to80 people for a ceremony, or 100 standing.

The Little Hall, situated on the ground floor, offers asmaller space for ceremonies and seats 50, or 60 standing.

The stone-pillared Grand Portico to the front of theGrandstand gives you an opportunity for an outdoorceremony, with up to 200 guests seated in the freshCotswold air or under a marquee or gazebo.

Our Approved Premises Licence is granted by theGloucestershire County Council. Please contact theRegistrars directly to ensure they are available on yourchosen day. Gloucestershire.gov.uk/registration.

Whether you’ve got your heart set on a lavish weddingbreakfast, a vintage afternoon tea or a relaxed barbeque,Lodge Park has the flexibility to make your dreams cometrue.

The Great Room, once the banqueting hall of John Dutton,is perfect for sit-down meals for up to 70 people. The front lawn offers a stunning space for a drinksreception and lawn games. It is also a great setting for amarquee for larger receptions and dancing the night away.

Lodge Park offers a blank canvas upon which you can makeyour own mark with your chosen theme and decorations.

Main image: Faye Cornhill Photography. Inset top: National Trust Images/Nadia Mackenzie. Inset bottom: National Trust/Alexandra Whyman

Our Suppliers

In order to ensure that the services you use are sensitive to the conservation of the building, we work exclusively witha range of suppliers who have experience, understanding and appreciation of working within a heritage environment.

CaterersOrchard Catering Orchardcatering.co.uk enquiries@orchardcatering.co.uk 01242 680983Sadlers CateringSadlerscatering.co.uk info@sadlerscatering.co.uk 01367 240678Relish EventsRelishevent.co.uk info@relishmail.co.uk 01285 658444Cater Cater LtdCatercater.co.uk info@catercater.co.uk 01452 527888

MarqueesMudway WorkmanMudwayworkman.co.uk enquiries@mudwayworkman.co.uk 01242 680204Cotswold MarqueesCotswoldmarquees.co.uk info@cotswoldmarquees.co.uk 01608 686900

We can also recommend the people and companies below, who we have worked with beforeJulia Sibun (wedding and event planning) – juliasibun.co.uk julia@jsibun.co.uk 07974778806Blossom & Dill (florist) – blossomanddill.org blossomanddill@gmail.com Pretty Pieces Perfect Days (vintage crockery and prop hire) – Prettypiecesperfectdays.co.ukzoe@prettypiecesperfectdays.co.uk 07503 837363

PhotographersRob Tarren Photography – robtarren.co.uk info@robtarren.co.ukFaye Cornhill Photography – fayecornhillphotography.com info@fayecornhillphotography.comBowtie and Belle Photography – bowtieandbellephotography.co.uk bowtieandbellephotography@gmail.comSuzi Lawrence – suzilawrencephotography.co.uk suzisparkle2@hotmail.co.ukBigeye Photography – bigeyephotography.co.uk marcusward@bigeyephotography.co.uk

Main image: Bowtie and Belle Photography. Inset top: Rob Tarren Photography. Inset Bottom: National Trust/Mike Robinson