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Southsea Castle is a historical wedding venue set in Hampshire, England. Here you can experience panoramic views of the picturesque Isle of Wight, tie the knot within Henry VIII's castle walls, and host a lively reception in an exclusive marquee. If you wish to spend your special day in one fairytale location, look no further than the historical beauty of Southsea Castle.

Facilities and Capacities

Southsea Castle can cater to wedding ceremonies and receptions, offering magical spaces for each pivotal moment during your wedding day. To ensure that you are prioritised throughout the occasion, they offer all-day exclusive hire of the castles Keep and Marquee. Your ceremony can be held in the castle's keep overlooking the Solent. This ceremony space is accessible by drawbridge making for an authentic historical experience. They can accommodate up to 48 seated and 8 standing attendees during your ceremony. If you have a longer guest list, their marquee is licensed for ceremonies of up to 120 guests. Southsea Castle's marquee is also available for use during your reception, with ample space for live entertainment. This area is equipped with a bar and can host up to 200 standing attendees.

Services Offered

Southsea Castle offers on-site caterers who can provide your wedding party with food and beverages throughout your event. Their team can offer champagne and canapes after your ceremony and a four-course dinner for your reception. Their skilled chefs also provide afternoon tea and dessert options. To ensure that your special day unfolds seamlessly, Southsea Castle offers the help of their experienced event managers to assist you with all of the details leading up to your wedding.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

Coastal weddings
Unusual weddings
Castle
Historic
Landmark
Marquees and tents
In the city
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

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

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly

Reviews for Southsea Castle

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Seema Sent on 07/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing day!

Jacqui and the team made our day so special. Our first venue originally closed so we had to start again. Jacqui saw us quickly and we booked in with her. Since then she has guided us and supported us with everything and reminded us of things we had forgotten. We truly would have been lost without her support. Jacqui and the team ensured our day went smoothly we could not fault them. We can’t recommend the venue enough! Staff, venue and food were perfect! Thank you so much!
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John Sent on 02/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Small winter wedding

Jacqui and the team were immediately responsive and friendly after we initially enquired. After a visit we knew this was the venue for us - it's cosy, atmospheric with great views and location. The price was great in the winter too. You're tied in to the onsite catering but there was loads of choice and the 3 course roast we went for was delicious. We had a fairly small family wedding in the keep of the castle, with some extra guests in the evening. The ceremony room was efficiently changed into the party room while we ate, which we didn't even notice happening. We had the best wedding day and evening at the castle and all the staff were friendly and helpful. Big shout out to Jacqui for being friendly and responsive to all our questions and for helping everything so go smoothly on the day.
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Sian Sent on 03/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue!

We got married in November at Southsea Castle. As we only had a small number of guests we held the wedding in the winter using only The Keep. We had an amazing day!
The venue is stunning. Having the whole of the Keep was fantastic. We had the ceremony, the food and the party all under one historic roof!
The team at the Castle are friendly, responsive and helpful. On the day, one of the rooms was transformed from the Ceremony room to the party room and we didn't even notice this happening. The food was delicious.
We wanted an intimate and relaxed wedding in a stunning venue that didn't cost the earth and we got this with our wedding at Southsea Castle! Whatever your budget is, we highly recommend you consider here. It really is excellent value for money in the most beautiful setting.
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Ellie Sent on 04/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, special wedding at Southsea Castle

With huge thanks to Jacqui & the team at Southsea Castle - our small, intimate wedding ceremony was absolutely perfect. We had the most beautiful day thanks to their flexibility, kindness and outstanding service. We couldn't recommend enough, they added extra sparkle to our magical day.
Karen
Karen Sent on 08/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Sarah & Kaz Wedding 25.6.25

Would highly recommend getting married at Southsea castle. The attention to detail was amazing.
All the staff and especially the castle manager Jackie were very supportive and guided us every step of the way.
You would not be disappointed if you got married at the amazing Southsea castle.
Kat
Kat Sent on 01/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding venue!

We had our wedding ceremony and follow up drinks and canapés at Southsea Castle on 10th May 2025. It was the perfect venue - romantic and intimate with incredible photo opportunities and spaces for our guests to relax. We were able to decorate how we liked, had a great range of (tasty!) canapés and drinks to choose from and Jacqui, our Wedding Manager was super helpful and responsive on the run up to and day of our wedding. A special thank you to Jacqui for your help and for getting excited for our day alongside us!

We would wholly recommend Southsea Castle as a wedding venue and all of the staff were fantastic in helping us have the most perfect day.
Jasmin
Jasmin Sent on 10/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Nick & Jasmin wedding

Myself and my husband highly recommend Southsea Castle as a wedding venue, everything about the day and the months, weeks leading up to it was perfect in every way.

Jacqui and the staff were so professional and helped with the setting up and clearing away. Jacqui also communicated with all the vendors which was a huge weight of our shoulders!

Thank you so much for ensuring we had the picture perfect day!

Best wishes,
Nick and Jasmin

Julie
Julie Sent on 21/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely stunning location for an intimate wedding by the sea !

The castle staff were very helpful in the run up to the day and the day itself making sure everyone was in the right place at the right time. Reasonably priced for such a statement venue - we had no regrets in choosing this venue it was absolutely stunning and made for some pretty stunning photos
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