Colwick Hall Hotel

Colwick Hall Hotel is a Grade II listed Georgian mansion on the eastern edge of Nottingham, set in more than 60 acres of parkland beside Colwick Country Park and the racecourse. Its south-facing Palladian front looks over lawns, fountains and a lake. It is licensed for civil ceremonies and civil partnerships, has bedrooms on site, and handles anything from a boutique wedding of 20 to a celebration of several hundred.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

Few venues near the city offer this range of spaces in one place. You can plan a small dinner in a private dining room or a full party in a lakeside marquee, with one team running the day either way. The menus and drinks packages are built around you, and extras such as a vintage car arrival or fireworks let you shape the day as you want it, not as a template dictates.

Ceremonies

The 1776 Grand Ballroom and Champagne Lounge seat up to 90 guests for a ceremony, with tall windows over the grounds. For larger numbers, the Lakeside Pavilion can host ceremonies for 100 guests or more. In summer, drinks receptions spill out onto the lawns, and the great oak and the lake make good spots for portraits.

Receptions and food

The Grand Ballroom holds up to 90 for the wedding breakfast and 150 in the evening. The Lakeside Pavilion is a permanent, all-year marquee with its own decking, bar, dance floor and stage, suited to anything from 100 to 500 guests. Byron's Brasserie, with high ceilings and big windows, works for 20 to 40 diners and up to 80 in the evening. The intimate DeColwyck Hall and John Carr Suite seat 12. Menus and drinks packages are tailored, and summer packages can include canapés on the lawns.

Staying

The hall has its own bedrooms, so you and your guests can stay on site. Bedroom packages are available for wedding parties.

Getting there and the area

The hotel is on Racecourse Road in Colwick Park, a short drive from Nottingham city centre and Nottingham station. Parking on site is free. Colwick Country Park, with its lakes and riverside paths along the Trent, is right next door, and the venue is easy to reach from Derbyshire, Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands.

Good to know

• The Lakeside Pavilion marquee is available all year.
• Parking on site is free.
• Vintage car arrivals and firework displays can be arranged.