T his is a venue that truly offers it all and is ideal for couples who are looking for a magnificent outdoor setting for their wedding day, with all the peace and tranquility that comes with this ancient and protected landscape. Perfect for eco-weddings too – this venue is carbon neutral and plants trees for every couple who gets married there. Plus it manages over 500 acres of protected wildflower reserve and breeds endangered red squirrels. It holds a Green Tourism Gold accreditation for sustainability so, in choosing this venue, you are not only starting your married lives together with a powerful connection to nature, but you are doing so in a way that is protecting the environment, not taking away from it. 

You really won’t find any other venue quite like this in the UK. It’s very special and a place that you and your guests will completely fall in love with.

If you are looking to hold a personal or humanist wedding ceremony, the riverside meadow also offers the perfect idyllic venue for this, right under a gorgeous towering tree.  There is also a charming ancient stone bridge nearby which makes the perfect location for your couple photos.

YOUR legal Wedding CEREMONY

Always dreamed of legally marrying in the open air with stunning countryside views all around you? Well at Kilnsey Park Estate you can!

Situated in a gorgeous hay meadow surrounded by apple trees is a beautiful hand-built oak pagoda, licensed for legal ceremonies. The pagoda has been traditionally built in keeping with the surrounding countryside and boasts stunning views across the valley. It is only a short 50 metre walk from the traditional stone barn accommodation (the space we suggest for the bride to get ready) meaning a peaceful, calming walk to the altar for you and your bridesmaids.

For that unforgettable touch you could even have an alpaca or mini-donkey deliver your wedding ring to the altar, or ride up the aisle on a glistening horse. More on this below!

W hether it’s an elegant seated meal or wood-fired pizzas served from a quirky converted horsebox, this unique wedding venue in the Yorkshire Dales gives you total flexibility to choose your perfect catering choice. The venue can provide you with a list of recommended caterers or you may already have your own in mind. For those looking for the local touch, the venue can help your caterer to source the finest produce on the doorstep, everything from local rainbow trout to grassland-fed beef and lamb, so that your guests get a mouth-watering taste of the Dales. 

The venue boasts a number of attractive accommodation options on-site, including a traditional stone barn that sleeps up to ten and cosy cottages for 2-3 people. Other options include the popular Tennants Arms in the village, whilst the nearby villages of Grassington and Kettlewell are packed with traditional Yorkshire Dales inns and guesthouses. 

For those looking to incorporate some outdoor leisure activities into your wedding, the Estate boasts great walking, horse riding and fishing opportunities, and bikes can also be hired locally. The venue supplies an extensive local accommodation list too.

special guests!

Lastly, for all of the animal lovers out there, we have the option for you to invite some very special extra guests to your wedding! The estate is home to two gorgeous alpacas and a mini donkey who would love nothing more than to be the ring bearer at your ceremony, or to pose with you and your guests for photos. Perfect entertainment for little ones, these animals are very well cared for and are part of our family. They are very sociable and kind natured animals who would love to be a part of your day. 

This venue is a blank canvas for you to tailor as you wish!

You have the complete freedom to use your own suppliers, and the ceremony and reception areas are exclusively yours for the entire hire period. Create your very own unique outdoor wedding in this gorgeous natural setting. From a festival themed wedding to a day with an eco-friendly and sustainable ethos, this Yorkshire Dales wedding venue can cater for it all!

Accommodation Options

• The Glamping Meadow (Includes space for 12 BYO Tents for 1 night) – £300
• Additional Tents Space (Up to 13 extra BYO Tents are allowed for 1 night) – £22.50 per tent
• Self-Catering Stone Barn Accommodation for 8 people for 3-7 nights from – £1,350
• Cosy Stone Cottages for 2-3 people for 3 nights from – £250

CONTACT INFO

For more information or to arrange a viewing please fill out the above form and we will endeavour to get in touch as soon as possible.

E-mail: venues@festivalbrides.co.uk
Website: www.festivalbrides.co.uk

photography credits

Special thanks to our couples Safia and Jonathan, Amy and Pete and Lucy and Matt, as well as their photographers Victoria Baker Weddings, Mark Dolby Photography and Silver & Light, for the use of their absolutely gorgeous wedding images. What a pleasure it was to host all of your weddings.

See more on the links below:

Safia & Jonathan: Rustic Romance
Amy & Pete: Love In The Dales
Lucy & Matt: Tipi Celebration