Hertford Castle is a truly majestic setting for your unforgettable wedding celebrations. Located in the heart of Hertford, amidst gorgeous, secluded grounds and the River Lea, the grand building provides the perfect backdrop for all your essential photographs.

This Grade I listed 15th-century venue was built on the site of a Norman Castle, giving it centuries of inspiring history. The Castle was a royal palace for over 300 years, where Queen Elizabeth spent much time as a child. Today, Hertford Castle offers a truly magnificent venue for a wedding.

When you plan your wedding at Hertford Castle, you can experience the dedicated service of our fantastic wedding team. They will be on hand throughout your preparations to ensure your ideas and requirements are met for your dream day. We care for every detail to help create treasured memories to last a lifetime. An excellent selection of wedding packages is available to be tailored to suit your specific ideas and requirements.

You can exclusively hire the Downshire Suite, which boasts three charming rooms on the ground floor. These ornate rooms have a real sense of grandeur, perfect for your ceremony with up to 75 of your closest friends and family.

There is ample space for seating up to 75 guests for a formal wedding breakfast, or you can opt for a standing buffet with up to 100 guests. Hertford Castle offers the perfect environment for a small to medium size wedding.

We offer flexibility for you to have the wedding breakfast you want. We can work with a caterer of your choice or recommend our preferred caterers to create a delicious wedding menu.

• A Royal Palace for over 300 years, where Queen Elizabeth spent most of her childhood.
• Flexible catering options
• Fantastic selection of wedding packages to suit your requirements, with a capacity of up to 75 seated guests.
• Central location and just 10 minutes walk from both Hertford’s train stations, perfect for travelling guests
• Exclusive hire available of the Downshire Suite
• Corkage options – charging a flat fee for you to provide your own alcoholic drinks

Hertford Castle is a phenomenal fairytale-esque wedding venue in Bramfield, Hertfordshire.