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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: May 2025

Kelham House Country Manor Hotel is a luxurious wedding venue located in Newark, Nottinghamshire. Nestled in the Nottinghamshire countryside, the hotel is set within nine acres of glorious private grounds and enchanting woodland. It's the ideal setting for your special day.

Facilities and Capacity

The hotel is licensed to hold civil ceremonies in three beautiful rooms. From small, intimate occasions to larger celebrations with up to 160 guests, Kelham House has the perfect space for your event. The venue is ideal all year round. In the warmer months, you and your guests can enjoy drinks on the lawns, while the roaring log fires provide a cosy setting in winter. The team takes pride in their flexible, personal approach to your big day, tailoring every detail to suit you. If you're having a large celebration, you could enjoy exclusive use of the hotel and its stunning grounds. Smaller occasions can benefit from a more selective service.

Services Offered

Kelham House offers a variety of amazing wedding packages all year round, including special packages for midweek occasions. Throughout your wedding planning, they'll be on hand to help as much, or as little, as you require. From flowers to photography, music to menus, they'll offer support and advice to ensure your day runs smoothly. For your wedding breakfast and catering for the day, the venue's talented chef will work closely with you to create your ideal menu. The delicious dishes, with accompanying wines and champagne, are complemented by the first-class service for a truly memorable dining experience. Furthermore, 12 en-suite bedrooms and suites are available for you and any guests wishing to stay overnight. For the countryside wedding of your dreams, Kelham House is the perfect choice.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Asian wedding
Outdoor license

Ceremony options:

Fire ceremony
Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
Horse baraat permitted
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Reviews for Kelham House Country Manor Hotel

Selina
Selina Sent on 11/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing

From the very first visit, we were made to feel welcome, understood, and completely at ease. The staff were incredible. Professional, friendly, and genuinely invested in making our day everything we’d hoped for.

The grounds and the building itself are absolutely beautiful, and created such a magical backdrop for our ceremony and reception. Everything ran so smoothly on the day, and it’s clear the team really know what they’re doing. Nothing felt rushed or stressful, we were able to just enjoy every moment.

The food was amazing, the attention to detail was spot on, and we had so many compliments from our guests about how lovely everything was. It truly felt like our day, personal, relaxed, and full of joy.

If you're considering getting married here, do it. It was one of the best decisions we made.

Thank you again to all the staff who made our day so unforgettable!
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Umal Sent on 18/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding

My wedding was exactly how I had ever imagined. Everything was so perfect thanks to my wedding co-ordinator. I would recommend Kelham House Manor House!
Patrick
Patrick Sent on 18/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Venue for the Most Special Day

We couldn’t have been happier with our venue. Everyone we dealt with was amazing — especially Natalie, our coordinator, who was so helpful, patient, and genuinely lovely throughout. We had a lot of questions and ideas, and they gave us so much flexibility and support to create a day that truly felt like ours. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, the food was fantastic, and all the little extras were done to such a high standard. Their pricing is really competitive too, especially for everything that’s included. Would 100% recommend to anyone planning their big day!
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Holly Sent on 26/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dream small wedding

Definitely recommend for small weddings, not just big ones! Initially my husband and I were skeptical about going to such a large venue when our wedding party was only to be 11 guests, however, Kelham turned out to be the perfect venue as they have smaller rooms too. The smaller rooms were the perfect size as there was enough room for everyone to mingle, take photos etc and it felt intimate in the best way. The staff were all really friendly and helped us every step of the way, which we needed as wedding novices! We made traditional and non traditional choices which were supported by the venue and the photographs are beautiful. Couldn't thank everyone at Kelham enough if I tried!
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Emma Sent on 03/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue

Had our wedding at kelham house country manor on the 15th September 2024 and it was the most amazing venue, Claire was amazing and nothing was too much trouble. Our day was beautiful and everything we had wished for. A very very big thank you to Claire and her team for everything ♥️
Kieron
Kieron Sent on 09/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue & Team

We had the absolute pleasure of celebrating our wedding at Kelham House, and it was nothing short of magical. From the moment we first visited the venue, we knew it was the perfect place for our special day. The stunning surroundings, combined with the elegant and charming interiors, created a beautiful and romantic atmosphere that was exactly what we had envisioned.

The team at Kelham House went above and beyond to ensure every detail was perfect. Their professionalism, warmth, and attentiveness made the entire planning process smooth and enjoyable. They were incredibly accommodating, ensuring all our requests were met and that everything ran seamlessly on the day.

The ceremony space was breathtaking, and the reception area was set up flawlessly, providing the perfect backdrop for our celebration. The grounds were beautifully maintained, offering numerous picturesque spots for our wedding photos, which we will treasure forever.

The catering was outstanding, with delicious food that received rave reviews from our guests. The service was impeccable, with staff members who were friendly, efficient, and dedicated to making our day unforgettable.

Kelham House exceeded all our expectations and provided us with memories that we will cherish for a lifetime. We wholeheartedly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a beautiful, stress-free, and unforgettable wedding experience. Thank you, Kelham House, for making our dream wedding a reality!

Janet
Janet Sent on 13/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Venue

2 years ago we chose Kelham House Country Manor to host our wedding on 08.06.24. This was the best decision we ever made.
We have since read recent, not so positive reviews and can only say these portrait the exact opposite of our experience.
From our very first meeting with Claire Simpson the level of service we have received has been absolutely first class.
We had the most fantastic day and the team at Kelham House Country Manor could not do enough, going above and beyond our expectations. Every single one of our guests commented positively about every single aspect of the day.
Kelham House Country Manor really is a fantastic venue with a superb team, who delivered a 6 Star level of service ******. We really cannot recommend them more!
Our heart felt thanks to Claire and her amazing team for giving us the perfect day to remember. Mr & Mrs H 🥰
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Akila Sent on 07/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect dream venue

Kelham house was an absolute dream. When we first walked in and met Jess last year we knew we had found our venue !

Since then we have always been warmly welcomed, they’ve always been patient with our 100 questions and made to feel very special on each of our visits .

Katie our coordinator was a true star. A wonderful lady that is warm and extremely professional.
I cannot begin to describe our gratitude for her work behind the scenes to make our day run smoothly with us blissfully unaware of any bumps (despite a change of plans due to weather )

Their grounds are beautiful as is but also incredibly beautiful even in the rain .

I cannot recommend Kelham enough . They don’t tell you what wedding they can offer they instead work over and above to give you the wedding you want !!
They made our day seamless , beautiful and perfect !
Philippa
Philippa Sent on 22/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful location

Katie was amazing from start to finish couldn't fault her in any way. She was there for the littlest things and made everything run soo smoothly. The food was fantastic staff amazing. Our day was amazing and perfect all thanks to katie and the team
Rowanne
Rowanne Sent on 06/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A Dream Come True!

What an amazing venue, from the very smallest details to the biggest this place was a dream! We would like the thank the whole team for making our day run smoothly and one to remember.
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Marie Sent on 18/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

Kelham House was the perfect venue for us. We wanted a simple 'I Do' and 'Party' with a beautiful setting and they were very accommodating. Staff are amazing! They couldn't do enough for us . Would highly recommend it . Special thank you to Claire , she saw it through from the very first meeting to the final moments XX
Beth
Beth Sent on 31/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A day we will never forget

Kelham House was, without doubt, the perfect venue for our wedding❤️
From the moment we first saw the house, we knew it would be the one for us. We had 90 guests during the day and a further 50 guests in the evening. The size of the venue made it feel intimate without it feeling cramped, with various rooms and areas for people to make use of throughout the entire day. The garden and grounds are beautiful and particularly in April when the trees are all in blossom. Claire and the team went above and beyond to make sure that everything ran smoothly and our guests loved the day as much as we did. We can't thank everyone at Kelham House enough, they truly made it a day that we will never ever forget.
Naemi
Naemi Sent on 30/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Venue!!

We booked my wedding at Kelham House Country Manor in 2021 after our wedding was cancelled twice from another venue. Claire Rawson was extremely friendly, kind and accommodating. She made us feel at ease and was thorough during all our appointments. We are so glad we came to Claire as she organized our day into something spectacular. She went above and beyond for us, and her team were fantastic, she had an eye for detail when it came to our wedding and she listened to us every step of the way. Our day turned our perfect even if the day was against us, Claire and her team were by our side the whole way. The food was delicious, and all our guests had nothing but compliments! We really had the best day and Kelham House made that possible for us! We cannot thank Claire and her team enough for everything they had done for us and there is nowhere else we would have had this experience.
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Happyivorystationery18032 Sent on 17/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing

We had the best experience with Kelham House. From the second we booked we had full communication with 'claire' and had upto date information at all times.
She always kept calm and reassuring me at every step during covid times (we had to postpone)
We had the full site option which included use of 12 bedrooms, ceremony room, bar area and 2 reception rooms. There is also eoodland to the rear where we had photos taken.
On the day all the staff were so polite and could not have done more to accommodate myself and guests. It felt like a home from home and i will treasure the experience forever ✨️
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Bonnie Sent on 31/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Day Ever

From the initial day we first went to look round this beautiful place we loved the staff and the feel! After looking around other places it became very apparent that not all wedding events managers are as good or as happy in their job role as Claire. She made the whole organisation leading up to the wedding so easy & stress free.

The whole day ran so smoothly & was even better than we had imagined! All of the staff were so accommodating and lovely with all of our guests.

Finally the photos that we’ve had from our wedding day show just how special the venue is with so many beautiful places in the grounds whether it be a Summer wedding or a Winter wedding like ours.
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Kelham House Country Manor Hotel Real Weddings

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25 photos · 28/07/2023
nicola & Phil
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