About Matara Kingscote Park, Kingscote, Nr TetburyGloucestershire, GL8 8YA Matara is an exclusive use venue that hosts tailored wedding celebrations that reflect the personal meaning of union for the couple. Set in the Cotswolds, on 28 acres, the venue boasts an Asian inspired Cloistered Courtyard, a banquet and dance hall, with a glass dome at it’s centre, alongside 5 ante rooms, and extensive gardens. With 6 licensed ceremony areas, 3 outdoor locations and 3 indoors, couples are offered an unparalleled opportunity to make their day truly unique. A strict one wedding per day policy assures a feeling of exclusivity and gives everyone an opportunity to truly relax and enjoy the day. With on location accommodation available for up to 28 people, including the honeymoon lodge, the large Regency home, and converted haylofts, Matara welcomes the wedding party to stay a while and make a weekend or perhaps a week of the big day. Our menus are made up of seasonal dishes freshly prepared by our in-house Chef. He is also delighted to create a bespoke wedding breakfast, catering to the wildest of imaginations. Meanwhile our in-house wedding coordinators are on hand to help couples prepare and organize their day from the moment they book. • A place of beauty and tranquility, Matara at Kingscote Park is set within 28 acres of glorious Cotswolds parkland. • We are committed to supporting you in creating a joyful, authentic wedding and a happy and fulfilling marriage. • Matara invites you to be creative; you are free to make the space your own, to fit your colour scheme and theme. • The Centre is licensed for Civil Ceremonies & Civil Partnerships, both indoor and outdoor. • We also offer accommodation for up to 28 people on site in Kingscote Park House, the Lodge and Zen rooms. • We offer a wide range of menus and dishes, all prepared with love and care. Our fresh food is local, fresh, seasonal and organic. Upcoming Wedding Fairs Find out when the next Wedding Fair at Matara is
Facilities at Matara Venue Type : Civil Ceremony Licence Exclusive Use In the Country Outdoor License Woodland and Festival Unusual Weddings Unique WeddingsEvening Entertainment : Evening Reception Facilities Marquee Available Dance Floor Entertainment Licence Live Band Facilities DJ Facilities Outdoor Fireworks PermittedOvernight Accommodation : Overnight Accommodation for Wedding Couple Overnight Accommodation for GuestsOther Features : Confetti Permitted Disabled Facilities Car Parking Dining Options : Seated Meal Facilities Buffet Meal Facilities In House Catering Alcohol Licence Corkage OptionCapacity : Less than 30 guests 30 to 50 guests 50 to 75 guests 75 to 100 guests 100 to 150 guests 150 to 250 guestsVenue Staff Assistance : Wedding Coordinator
Matara Reviews (264) Write a review Exquisite Venue Venue Service By Naomi & Ash, on 18 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 21 Nov 2019 What can we say. From the moment we even looked at the website to setting foot at Matara for the first time. We were blown away. The only venue that asked us what we wanted rather than tell us what to do! Holly and Olivia were amazing throughout And Jean with the evening shift!! An exquisite venue for our special day in November. I could walk around for days in awe of its beauty. Our guests were blown away with Matara and the food..... Luke is a master in the kitchen! We are foodies and from day one he worked with us to get the menu to what we had dreamed of. Our dreams came true. The canapés and wedding breakfast were outstanding. Our guests said it’s the best food they have ever had at a wedding!Wonderful Day Venue Service By Pip & Jim, on 07 Jan 2020Date of Wedding - 16 Nov 2019 We were married at Matara on the 16th November and had the most wonderful day - the colours of the Acers, the twinkling lights, the water trickling in the background made for the most beautiful setting for our vows. Abby our coordinator was there on hand to help all the way through . Our guests have said how wonderful the venue and say was Thank you for making our event so specialVery Friendly & Helpful Venue Service By Katie & Mike, on 07 Jan 2020Date of Wedding - 08 Nov 2019 The Matara Centre was the only venue that we viewed after searching for unique wedding venues online, we wanted somewhere a bit different and this venue was perfect for us and luckily only 20 minutes from where we live! It is so pretty and gives you the opportunity to get married outside all year round! We got married 8th November 2019 and it was the best day ever! We had so much fun, there was no stress, everything went perfectly thanks to the matara centre staff who were very friendly and helpful throughout the whole planning process and on the day itself! We also had a firework display which was a great suprise for our guests and perfect for a winter wedding. We also got a tree didicated to us which is a lovely gesture and we will be able to go back and visit our tree in the future and relive all the great memories! We would definitely recommend!!5 Stars Venue Service By Mark & Maddie, on 04 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 02 Nov 2019 We would like to thank Geoffrey and all of the Matara team for providing a brilliant venue for Mark and Maddie’s wedding on Saturday. Abbie was excellent before and on the day, finding first aid and keeping us all on track! The guests raved about the canapes, main meal and other food – so thanks to the chef The atrium was perfect (and dealt with the rain), the hilarium was beautifully decorated and a perfect setting for the enjoyment. The fireworks were splendid Overall a great success – thank you. There were a number of the guests who also loved the venue so maybe there will be more reasons than anniversaries to celebrate and see you all again. 5* for a 5* day!Incredibly Unique Venue Service By Chole & Luke Page, on 04 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 26 Oct 2019 Myself and my husband married at Matara in October 2019 but we first fell in love with Matara back in June 2018 and from our very first visit, we were incredibly excited to have our wedding there - and it didn't disappoint! Amidst the stress of planning a wedding, the Matara Centre was the ideal space of zen and tranquility that stayed with us throughout our special day. What we loved so much about Matara was how incredibly unique it was, unlike any other venue we had ever visited. Throughout the planning, Geoffrey and his team were always so welcoming and attentive and Rebecca in particular on our special day was a huge help! We married at the St John the Baptist church just along the wooded path from Matara and even in the pouring English rain, it was a magical landscape. We stayed with friends and family for the whole weekend, occupying the house and zen rooms which took away any stress of logistics as everyone was already together in one place, and meant that the celebrations could begin even before the wedding did. The house in particular we all fell in love with and hope to return for celebrations one day again! Everything from the food (the white chocolate mousse is heavenly!), the fairy lights, the fire pit in courtyard, the asian inspired walkways and colourful decorations meant our guests were truly relaxed and could enjoy a really magical day with us! I wish we could get married at Matara again and again! ps. the tree dedication is a really special touch and we hope to return every anniversary to visit our planting!Special Place Venue Service By Nick & Julie Davies, on 04 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 05 Oct 2019 From the moment we walked into Matara, it was clear that this was a special place. We decided to take the whole venue for our wedding weekend, surrounded by our family and close friends in the beautiful house, the pretty honeymoon cottage for our wedding night offering welcome privacy, and last but by no means least the venue itself which easily accommodated 150+ guests in a variety of different areas, rooms, garden, courtyards etc. The staff we the essence of cheerful helpfulness during planning and they all excelled themselves at the event. From seemingly endless canapes, to perfect timing, and efficiency which made the whole day run smoothly. We enjoyed a fairytale wedding celebration in October 2019.Full of Character Venue Service By Kelly & William, on 04 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 31 Aug 2019 Our wedding was at the Matara Centre in August 2019. It is a wonderful venue, full of character and different areas to explore. The outdoor area is amazing and we filled it with games for our guests. The staff were so helpful, Holly was able to accommodate everything we wanted into the day and even stayed longer than needed to help with the smooth running of the wedding. The food was delicious and gained compliments from all the guests. Overall a brilliant venue, and we had a wedding that we loved.Joint Wedding & Ruby Anniversary Venue Service By Kelly & Hugga Mr & Mrs Horton, on 16 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 31 Aug 2019 We had the most wonderful day at Matara for a joint celebration of our daughters wedding and our Ruby anniversary. The house and the grounds provided such a beautiful setting for a joyful event. The planning beforehand was made very easy - Holly was relaxed and informative, and we were very impressed at the ease with which a day tailored to our ideas was achieved. The venue is so beautiful that we needed very little additional decoration. And to be able to use the wider grounds for games and strolling was a real bonus. The canapes, main meal, and evening munchies were all excellent, and the wedding staff were so very professional. Our day at Matara was joyful, exuberant, spiritual, and great fun. A wonderful place for a celebrationRelaxed Venue Service By Vicci LuuChalk, on 18 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 19 Jul 2019 My wife and i got married at the matara centre in july 2019, to say that we were made to feel relaxed and confident in the planning leading up to and on the day would be an understatment. As a same sex couple we needed to find a venue and team that would treat us with the same respect that you would recive as a straight couple, and the team did not let us down! unfortantly it poured it down all day for our wedding which caused me some stress as the cermony was meant to be outside, i neednt of worried though as the team quickly reasured me that they would make it work for us outside and provide enough cover for our guests. thankfully the rain stopped just log enough for us to walk down the aisle! the setting is like no other venue we have seen, to sum it up its simply perfect. i am from devon and my partner is from veitnam and the venue blends the beauty of east and west. could not recomend the staff and venue more!Best Day of Our Lives Venue Service By Charlotte & Joe, on 16 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 13 Jul 2019 We had the best day of our lives celebrating our marriage at the Matara Centre. Abbie our co-ordinator was amazing, we didn’t have to worry about a thing as she had everything under control. The venue and food are both amazing. We can’t thank the Matara centre and Abbie enough!! XSpecial Place in our Heart Venue Service By Mr & Mrs Keville, on 22 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 27 Jun 2019 We got married at Matara on the 27th June this year and what can I say.......... it’s THE most magical place I have ever been, the grounds are so beautiful and there are sooo many hidden gems you could spend hours just exploring with each area being more quirky and unique than the last. We hired the house for 2 nights and it was so lovely all my guests felt completely at home and the kids loved playing hide and seek! The house was so clean and tidy and the bed were super comfy also. Abbie was my wedding coordinator and I cannot sing her praises enough she was soooo unbelievably helpful and no request was ever to much. All the staff are amazing too they make you feel so welcome and truly make the day even more special. I literally cannot stress how brilliant everyone was enough. We also had SO many comments on the food mainly how quick it all came out and how everyone’s was still hot when it was served despite the amount of people they had to cater for, they even catered to one of our fussy guests! I literally get butterflies when I think back to our day it was perfect and I cannot recommend Matara enough. Thank you to the Matara family for making our day so unbelievable and you will always hold a very special place in our heart. Lots of love Mr and Mrs Keville xxxWe Cant wait to come back Venue Service By Jessica & George, on 07 Jan 2020Date of Wedding - 06 Jun 2019 It was a real privilege to get married at Matara. Everything about our day there was perfect. The ground were glorious, the venue looked as beautiful as ever, Holly's level of organisation and coordination was invaluable (whilst managing to disappear into the background), and the vegan food was amazing served by lovely members of staff. We can't wait to come back and visit! It really was a magical day. Thank you, from The Hiltons. Prev Page 1 of 22 Next
Exquisite Venue Venue Service By Naomi & Ash, on 18 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 21 Nov 2019 What can we say. From the moment we even looked at the website to setting foot at Matara for the first time. We were blown away. The only venue that asked us what we wanted rather than tell us what to do! Holly and Olivia were amazing throughout And Jean with the evening shift!! An exquisite venue for our special day in November. I could walk around for days in awe of its beauty. Our guests were blown away with Matara and the food..... Luke is a master in the kitchen! We are foodies and from day one he worked with us to get the menu to what we had dreamed of. Our dreams came true. The canapés and wedding breakfast were outstanding. Our guests said it’s the best food they have ever had at a wedding!
Wonderful Day Venue Service By Pip & Jim, on 07 Jan 2020Date of Wedding - 16 Nov 2019 We were married at Matara on the 16th November and had the most wonderful day - the colours of the Acers, the twinkling lights, the water trickling in the background made for the most beautiful setting for our vows. Abby our coordinator was there on hand to help all the way through . Our guests have said how wonderful the venue and say was Thank you for making our event so special
Very Friendly & Helpful Venue Service By Katie & Mike, on 07 Jan 2020Date of Wedding - 08 Nov 2019 The Matara Centre was the only venue that we viewed after searching for unique wedding venues online, we wanted somewhere a bit different and this venue was perfect for us and luckily only 20 minutes from where we live! It is so pretty and gives you the opportunity to get married outside all year round! We got married 8th November 2019 and it was the best day ever! We had so much fun, there was no stress, everything went perfectly thanks to the matara centre staff who were very friendly and helpful throughout the whole planning process and on the day itself! We also had a firework display which was a great suprise for our guests and perfect for a winter wedding. We also got a tree didicated to us which is a lovely gesture and we will be able to go back and visit our tree in the future and relive all the great memories! We would definitely recommend!!
5 Stars Venue Service By Mark & Maddie, on 04 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 02 Nov 2019 We would like to thank Geoffrey and all of the Matara team for providing a brilliant venue for Mark and Maddie’s wedding on Saturday. Abbie was excellent before and on the day, finding first aid and keeping us all on track! The guests raved about the canapes, main meal and other food – so thanks to the chef The atrium was perfect (and dealt with the rain), the hilarium was beautifully decorated and a perfect setting for the enjoyment. The fireworks were splendid Overall a great success – thank you. There were a number of the guests who also loved the venue so maybe there will be more reasons than anniversaries to celebrate and see you all again. 5* for a 5* day!
Incredibly Unique Venue Service By Chole & Luke Page, on 04 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 26 Oct 2019 Myself and my husband married at Matara in October 2019 but we first fell in love with Matara back in June 2018 and from our very first visit, we were incredibly excited to have our wedding there - and it didn't disappoint! Amidst the stress of planning a wedding, the Matara Centre was the ideal space of zen and tranquility that stayed with us throughout our special day. What we loved so much about Matara was how incredibly unique it was, unlike any other venue we had ever visited. Throughout the planning, Geoffrey and his team were always so welcoming and attentive and Rebecca in particular on our special day was a huge help! We married at the St John the Baptist church just along the wooded path from Matara and even in the pouring English rain, it was a magical landscape. We stayed with friends and family for the whole weekend, occupying the house and zen rooms which took away any stress of logistics as everyone was already together in one place, and meant that the celebrations could begin even before the wedding did. The house in particular we all fell in love with and hope to return for celebrations one day again! Everything from the food (the white chocolate mousse is heavenly!), the fairy lights, the fire pit in courtyard, the asian inspired walkways and colourful decorations meant our guests were truly relaxed and could enjoy a really magical day with us! I wish we could get married at Matara again and again! ps. the tree dedication is a really special touch and we hope to return every anniversary to visit our planting!
Special Place Venue Service By Nick & Julie Davies, on 04 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 05 Oct 2019 From the moment we walked into Matara, it was clear that this was a special place. We decided to take the whole venue for our wedding weekend, surrounded by our family and close friends in the beautiful house, the pretty honeymoon cottage for our wedding night offering welcome privacy, and last but by no means least the venue itself which easily accommodated 150+ guests in a variety of different areas, rooms, garden, courtyards etc. The staff we the essence of cheerful helpfulness during planning and they all excelled themselves at the event. From seemingly endless canapes, to perfect timing, and efficiency which made the whole day run smoothly. We enjoyed a fairytale wedding celebration in October 2019.
Full of Character Venue Service By Kelly & William, on 04 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 31 Aug 2019 Our wedding was at the Matara Centre in August 2019. It is a wonderful venue, full of character and different areas to explore. The outdoor area is amazing and we filled it with games for our guests. The staff were so helpful, Holly was able to accommodate everything we wanted into the day and even stayed longer than needed to help with the smooth running of the wedding. The food was delicious and gained compliments from all the guests. Overall a brilliant venue, and we had a wedding that we loved.
Joint Wedding & Ruby Anniversary Venue Service By Kelly & Hugga Mr & Mrs Horton, on 16 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 31 Aug 2019 We had the most wonderful day at Matara for a joint celebration of our daughters wedding and our Ruby anniversary. The house and the grounds provided such a beautiful setting for a joyful event. The planning beforehand was made very easy - Holly was relaxed and informative, and we were very impressed at the ease with which a day tailored to our ideas was achieved. The venue is so beautiful that we needed very little additional decoration. And to be able to use the wider grounds for games and strolling was a real bonus. The canapes, main meal, and evening munchies were all excellent, and the wedding staff were so very professional. Our day at Matara was joyful, exuberant, spiritual, and great fun. A wonderful place for a celebration
Relaxed Venue Service By Vicci LuuChalk, on 18 Dec 2019Date of Wedding - 19 Jul 2019 My wife and i got married at the matara centre in july 2019, to say that we were made to feel relaxed and confident in the planning leading up to and on the day would be an understatment. As a same sex couple we needed to find a venue and team that would treat us with the same respect that you would recive as a straight couple, and the team did not let us down! unfortantly it poured it down all day for our wedding which caused me some stress as the cermony was meant to be outside, i neednt of worried though as the team quickly reasured me that they would make it work for us outside and provide enough cover for our guests. thankfully the rain stopped just log enough for us to walk down the aisle! the setting is like no other venue we have seen, to sum it up its simply perfect. i am from devon and my partner is from veitnam and the venue blends the beauty of east and west. could not recomend the staff and venue more!
Best Day of Our Lives Venue Service By Charlotte & Joe, on 16 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 13 Jul 2019 We had the best day of our lives celebrating our marriage at the Matara Centre. Abbie our co-ordinator was amazing, we didn’t have to worry about a thing as she had everything under control. The venue and food are both amazing. We can’t thank the Matara centre and Abbie enough!! X
Special Place in our Heart Venue Service By Mr & Mrs Keville, on 22 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 27 Jun 2019 We got married at Matara on the 27th June this year and what can I say.......... it’s THE most magical place I have ever been, the grounds are so beautiful and there are sooo many hidden gems you could spend hours just exploring with each area being more quirky and unique than the last. We hired the house for 2 nights and it was so lovely all my guests felt completely at home and the kids loved playing hide and seek! The house was so clean and tidy and the bed were super comfy also. Abbie was my wedding coordinator and I cannot sing her praises enough she was soooo unbelievably helpful and no request was ever to much. All the staff are amazing too they make you feel so welcome and truly make the day even more special. I literally cannot stress how brilliant everyone was enough. We also had SO many comments on the food mainly how quick it all came out and how everyone’s was still hot when it was served despite the amount of people they had to cater for, they even catered to one of our fussy guests! I literally get butterflies when I think back to our day it was perfect and I cannot recommend Matara enough. Thank you to the Matara family for making our day so unbelievable and you will always hold a very special place in our heart. Lots of love Mr and Mrs Keville xxx
We Cant wait to come back Venue Service By Jessica & George, on 07 Jan 2020Date of Wedding - 06 Jun 2019 It was a real privilege to get married at Matara. Everything about our day there was perfect. The ground were glorious, the venue looked as beautiful as ever, Holly's level of organisation and coordination was invaluable (whilst managing to disappear into the background), and the vegan food was amazing served by lovely members of staff. We can't wait to come back and visit! It really was a magical day. Thank you, from The Hiltons.
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