The Hospitium

“Weddings at the Hospitium”

This unique 14th century listed building situated in the beautiful Museum Gardens matched with exceptional service is the ideal location to accompany your special day.

Set over two floors offering you and your guests an exclusive location to celebrate all aspects of your day. The Hospitium is overlooked by the striking ruins of St Marys Abbey; this provides the perfect setting for your wedding photographs and backdrop to your day.

The Hospitium is licensed to host civil ceremonies and civil partnerships and provides a peaceful, private and intimate setting.

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Address:  The Hospitium
York Museum Gardens, York
North Yorkshire, YO30 7DR
Contact:  01904 687671
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Summary information

You will have exclusive use of the Hospitium on your chosen day accompanied by a dedicated wedding coordinator. The Hospitium is licensed for civil ceremonies and civil partnerships. Discounted Saturday winter rates from 1st October - 31st March in 2011 and 2012. We offer mid week weddings at discounted rates. Breathtaking backdrop of St Mary’s Abbey in the Museum gardens offers outstanding photo opportunities. Our dedicated caterers “Bradshaw’s of York” provide an extensive range of menus to suit your style and deliver exceptional service to you and your guests.

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Reviews for The Hospitium

    • 21 Nov 2011, L Dodds rated The Hospitium  

      The perfect place for the perfect day.
      Having just returned from our daughters wedding on Saturday 19th November. We decided to write this review as we cannot express enough how special the whole day was.The building looked stunning with the fairy light pillars in the hall and upstairs set out beautifully for the wedding breakfast.The staff were extremely helpful from arrival till the moment we left.The caterers were also excellent and the food could not have been better. The whole evening was then rounded off with a great disco and evening buffet.Would recommend this venue to anyone looking to get married in York.

    • 20 Nov 2011, Anita and John rated The Hospitium  

      Perfect!
      Absolutely deserves it's five-star rating as it is not just a stunning location but also staffed by truly friendly and attentive people. We had a fantastic wedding day in October and all our guests commented on the gorgeous surroundings and equally delicious food. We just wish we could do it all again now!

    • 04 Nov 2011, Leanne & Mark Watts rated The Hospitium  

      Perfect on every level!
      We were married at the Hospitium in York on the 10th September 2011. It's hard to imagine before your wedding exactly how all the different elements of your day are going to come together, the registrar, the caterers, the photographer, the entertainment, let alone all your guests! Jenn and the team over at the Hospitium were absolutely fantastic. They are confident, experienced, professional and personable. They plan and execute weddings every weekend and their knowledge and experience totally shines through.... They really get the fact that your day is so important to you and go that extra mile to ensure that all your needs are met. During the planning phase Jenn was so efficient, emails were answered quickly and she was always there at the end of the phone if I needed her. On our wedding day, every element of our day was perfect, we couldn't fault it. Jenn and the team we busy working to keep the momentum of our day going but you didn't really notice they were there, it ran so smoothly. To future brides and grooms - I can't recommend getting married at the Hospitium enough. The venue it's self is beautiful, a really special place and for us was a perfect compromise as whilst we love churches neither of us are very religious. The building has a lovely warm feeling to it, the fairy lights wrapped around the stone pillars and window seats are full of character. The setting is beautiful too, being in the park near the ruins and by the river gave us a variety of back drops for our photos. Enjoy planning your wedding and if you're thinking about getting married at the Hospitium, I can't recommend it enough.... Go for it!

    • 04 Nov 2011, Yvette & Rich rated The Hospitium  

      The perfect place to get married
      Our experience with the Hospitium couldn't have been better. We were planning a wedding from Canada which could have been really stressful but Jenn was so incredibly helpful in answering all my many questions. Our Canadian guests were wowed by the venue and overall the day felt really, really special (and isn't that what everyone wants on their wedding day??)

    • 02 Nov 2011, Laura-london rated The Hospitium  

      lived up to expectations
      We had an amazing day, undoubtedly helped by the amazing staff at the Hospitium. Nothing was too much for them. The venue had the wow factor, and the food was pretty darned tasty. We streamed our wedding via a live, secure site (www.mediasensations.com.au). Again, the staff at the hospitium assisted in the setup of the streaming. Just fantastic all round!

    • 19 Sep 2011, Jacqui rated The Hospitium  

      Wonderful
      We had the most faboulous wedding reception at the Hospitium. The venue, food and service were exceptional and many of our guests have contacted us to tell us so! Jenn, our wedding co-ordinator, was genuinely excited by our wedding plans all the way through so you felt that it was really personal and not just another date in the busy Hospitium diary.

    • 29 Jun 2011, Abigail Seddon rated The Hospitium  

      Wedding June 3, 2011
      We had an amazing wedding at the Hospitium—the unique venue that has everything (character; beautiful surroundings; great staff and above all, the perfect location to tie the knot). The caterers were fantastic and reasonable compared to a lot of other far inferior venues we looked at. The bar prices were also reasonable, which I think is important for guests travelling a long distance to come to the wedding. I would recommend the Hospitium to anyone and feel very lucky to have found such a special venue to get married.

    • 26 May 2011, Rachael Pilgrim rated The Hospitium  

      Perfect venue, staff and wedding!
      We married at the Hospitium on the 13th May - we had THE most perfect day. The venue is stunning, Claire was great as were all the staff we had contact with and Bradshaws provided top class food. Our friends and family were blown away with the building and we cannot recommend it highly enough. Thankyou Hospitium for such a perfect package! x

    • 23 May 2011, Mary rated The Hospitium  

      Fantastic wedding package
      The Hospitium is the ideal place to get married and has the ideal team to help with your plans. Claire was on hand throughout to answer questions and calm our nerves, nothing was too much and we cant thank her enough. Her team were all flawless on the day and the Bradshaws food is amazing! A first class venue!

    • 07 May 2011, Rebecca & Daniel rated The Hospitium  

      Wish we were getting married there!
      When my fiance and I were looking at wedding venues the Hospitium was initially top of our list then we were made aware of an "aspiring 5 star hotel" that was opening and was offering wedding packages. After viewing that venue and being sold a wedding planning service we instead elected to get married at this "aspiring 5 star hotel". We are due to get married in June and have had problem after problem with our venue and feel we made a massive mistake not choosing the Hospitium especially after seeing all the excellent reviews the Hospitium is getting. So whilst I am not get married at the Hospitium I wish we were!

    • 06 May 2011, Isla rated The Hospitium  


      We got married at the Hospitium at the beginning of March 2011. Cannot fault the staff at the venue. Never come across such helpful and enthusiastic staff. Its just what you need when you are planning a wedding. Nothing is too much trouble. Jenn was a star and helped us so much. She knows of lots of handy tips and knows of many suppliers that can come in very handy. The venue is simply beautiful. With the twinkly lights and the beautiful ruins..what better place is there? We had a ball. We would recommend it to anyone. With Bradshaws in tow supplying lovely food and great service - its well worthy of its good name.

    • 15 Mar 2011, Sarah rated The Hospitium  

      A wonderful venue with wonderful staff!
      We held our wedding at the Hospitium in January and could not be happier with how it went. The wedding co ordinator Claire was just lovely, our regular contact did not bother her and she always knew how to help. Even on the day she was there to help out with her team. If you booked the Hospitium you would be in safe hands. The catering is also perfect and the staff on the evening were friendly. Holly in particular was there on hand throughout our day.. so thank you to all.

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Facilities for The Hospitium

Venue Type :
Civil Ceremony License
Exclusive Use
In the Country
In the City
Historic
Evening Entertainment :
Evening Reception Facilities
Dance Floor
Entertainment License
Live Band Facilities
DJ Facilities
Venue Staff Assistance :
Wedding Coordinator
Master of Ceremonies/ Toastmaster
Dining Options :
Seated Meal Facilities
Buffet Meal Facilities
In House Catering
Alcohol License
Corkage Option
Capacity :
50 to 75 guests
75 to 100 guests
100 to 150 guests

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Late Availability for The Hospitium

Sunday 5th February 2012

Friday 10th February 2012

Friday 17th February 2012

Sunday 19th February 2012

Friday 24th February 2012

Sunday 26th February 2012

If you are interested in Monday-Thursday weddings, please contact us.

Friday 2nd March 2012

Sunday 4th March 2012

Saturday 10th March 2012

Sunday 18th March 2012

If you are interested in Monday-Thursday weddings, please contact us.

 

Friday 6th April 2012

Sunday 8th April 2012 (excellent date as the Bank Holiday Monday follows)

Monday 9th April 2012 (Bank Holiday)

Sunday 22nd April 2012

Friday 27th April 2012

If you are interested in Monday-Thursday weddings, please contact us.

Friday 18th May 2012

No Saturday or Sunday dates available but please contact us if you are interested in Monday-Thursdays.

Sunday 24th June 2012

Please contact us to discuss availability for Monday - Thursdays.

Upcoming Wedding Fairs at The Hospitium

SUN

11
MAR 2012

The Hospitium Spring Wedding Fair

A chance to see our beautiful venue and meet the team!

Admission: Free | Opening times: 11:00

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We have a whole host of local suppliers for you to meet from the traditional to the more unique. You can meet the York Venues team and chat about your possible wedding here or simply come to get ideas and contacts for your own wedding elsewhere.

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FRI

27
APR 2012

The Hospitium's Wedding Ball

Fundraising wedding ball in York's beautfiul Hospitium - Say yes to the dress and re-live your perfect day!

Admission: £50.00 | Opening times: 19:00

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Re-live your perfect day at the Hospitium's first fundraising Wedding Ball. Don your wedding attire, enjoy a fabulous three course meal in beautifully decorated surroundings, dance the night away with our DJ or try your luck at the casino table. You will be greeted with a complimentary drink and string quartet and everyone with a ticket will be entered into a prize draw to win a 'MiniMoon' courtesy of www.lostearthadventures.co.uk. Enter the optional raffle to win some fantastic prizes donated by local businesses. All profits raised will be donated to the Yorkshire Museum's appeal to keep the first Iron Age gold jewellery in Yorkshire.

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