Weddings and receptions at Oakwell Hall
Oakwell Hall is licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships and boasts stunning views and gardens to make your wedding day perfect. From the very first moment you come to see us our dedicated venue officer will be with you every step of the way to ensure that your special day is a day to remember.
Mission statement
At Oakwell Hall our mission is quite simple, to ensure that each and every one of our wedding couples and their guests, has the most perfect and memorable day at our stunning historic venue.
- By ensuring that our unique venue remains affordable and accessible for all wedding budgets
- Being as flexible as our Listed heritage status will allow
- Working closely with our couples, offering excellent customer service and going the extra mile
We want each wedding to be as wonderful, unique and special as the couples planning them!
Oakwell Hall Country Park brochure and bookings
We have a dedicated wedding co-ordinator to assist you from your initial enquiry through to your wedding day. Have a look through the brochure for booking details and more information on your venue of choice.
What we offer
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The venue
Oakwell Hall is a stunning Grade I Listed Elizabethan Manor House, furnished as a family home of the late 17th Century.
It provides a unique setting for your special day with its gorgeous atmospheric period rooms and fascinating history - and what manor house would be complete without its own ghost!
The hall is set in beautiful restored period gardens, surrounded by 110 acres of Green Flag Country Park.
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The great hall
Wedding ceremonies take place in the stunning oak panelled Great Hall on the ground floor of the house.
Ceremonies can take place on Saturday and Sunday at 11am, or Tuesday to Thursday at 10am. On Mondays and Fridays the Hall is closed to the public and on these days ceremonies can take place at either 11am or 2pm. The Great Hall will comfortably hold 60 guests for your ceremony.
The Great Hall will be decorated on your wedding day with silk flowers, and a complimentary floral arrangement in your choice of colours.
Following the ceremony the rooms are available for your wedding photography although only bride, groom and photographer are allowed in the rooms due to the nature of the furniture and the beautifully restored walled garden.
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The barn
Oakwell Barn is a restored 19th Century barn and is Grade II Listed, ideally located in the Visitor Centre to the side of Oakwell Hall.
The Barn is also licensed for Civil Ceremonies and Partnerships and has a maximum capacity of 110.
It is also the perfect setting for your wedding reception, offering a magnificent rural setting as the backdrop.
The barn can accommodate a maximum of 110, this figure is dependent upon the room layout you choose for your reception. Please liaise with the Wedding Coordinator for a more accurate figure.
Receptions can run until 11pm but the barn must be vacated by 11.30 pm.
Contact Oakwell Hall
- Wedding co-ordinator
- Address Oakwell Hall, Nutter Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9LG
- Phone 01924 324761
- Email jackie.neville@kirklees.gov.uk