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Penshurst Place is a historic countryside manor house set within an array of formal gardens in the beautiful Weald of Kent countryside, featuring a collection of stunning interior and exterior ceremony and reception rooms.

This astonishing venue sits in the Weald of Kent Countryside in Tonbridge, as part of the remarkable Penshurst Place Estate.

Comprising a medieval house and 11 acres of beautiful, Elizabethan gardens, including a large Renaissance-style Italian Garden, a 100-metre-long Peony Border, and lush grasses swaying amongst orchards & Kentish cobnut trees, this is a wedding venue like no other.

On your arrival, you'll approach via the sweeping driveway through the parkland to the north side of the house, where the grand entrance of the King’s Tower greets you and your guests.

Choose from a collection of ceremony and reception spaces, including the medieval Baron's Hall with its 60-foot-high chestnut beamed ceiling or the romantic Sunderland Room featuring antique wooden panelling and a crackling fireplace. For those looking for something outdoors, the pretty, secluded Inner Courtyard or the wisteria and climbing rose-covered pergola in the Nut Garden, may be the perfect place for you to say "I do".

With Summer, Winter, weekday, and weekend rates available, alongside a huge choice of rooms with a range of capacities, weddings at Penshurst Place and Gardens are flexible to your requirements. The experienced team of wedding coordinators and in-house chefs will work with you and your suppliers to curate your perfect day, from advice on seasonal flowers to match those in the gardens, to helping you plan your delicious wedding breakfast and everything in between. Penshurst Place has been hosting celebrations for centuries in the historic house and gardens that were just made for such occasions.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Castle
Stately home
Historic
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

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

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Car parking

Reviews for Penshurst Place and Gardens

Hannah
Hannah Sent on 01/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

WOW Factor guaranteed

The team at Penshurst will deliver the wedding of your dreams.

Catering: just marvellous - from the tasting event through to the day itself, the team behind food and beverages just get it. We have had so many compliments on both the food and service. We are not easy people to please when it comes to dining, but we were thrilled with our wedding breakfast. Drinks service (super important) was professional and well organised. The care and attention to detail on this was second to none.

Event organisation: flawless. As the bride, I didn't need to worry about anything at Penshurst. The team are calm, warm, knowledgeable and unflappable! They take the stress away and ensure everyone has a great time, whilst putting the bride and groom first in everything.

One of the favourite parts of our wedding video is a short scene when our guests walk into the Baron's Hall for the first time - we can see them actually gasp! It's the wow factor we had hoped for.

Costs are clear and upfront.
Service here is excellent.
You are in the safest of hands.
Melissa
Melissa Sent on 19/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning venue with stellar service

We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect place to celebrate our wedding than Penshurst Place. The historic charm of the venue, the stunning gardens, and the timeless atmosphere made it feel truly magical from start to finish. The team were exceptional. They were friendly, professional, and so attentive to every detail.

It is surreal to think we had such a special place all to ourselves for the day. Our guests had nothing but positive things to say about the beauty of the venue and the service of the catering staff. We wish we could live it all again!
L
Hannah Sent on 05/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our dream wedding venue

From the moment we viewed Penshurst Place, we knew it was a top contender for our dream day. We loved the history, and character of the building and felt like it was a real talking point for our guests too. When it came down to the final choice, it was the banqueting and events team at Penshurst Place that sealed the deal for us. They were so accommodating, informative and quick to respond - which was just what we needed as we ended up planning our wedding during the covid restrictions. It was so nice to have the team throughout and on our day too to keep everything in running order. We had our dream day just how we had imagined it and the photos speak for themselves.
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Penshurst Place and Gardens TN11 8DG Tonbridge (Kent)

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