Top 10 Wedding Venues Cambridgeshire – Your Inspiration To Finding Your Dream Venue In Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire is a county in the East of England, surrounded by lots of beautiful counties, including Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Hertfordshire. The River Cam is the main river flowing through the county, with parts of the River Nene and Great Ouse also lie within the country. Cambridge is home to some contemporary art galleries, with theatre and literature also being widely enjoyed in the area. There are plenty of wedding venues Cambridgeshire to choose from. To help you with your search, we have put together our top 10 Cambridgeshire wedding venues, each is unique in its own way.

1. Holmewood Hall

Holmewood Hall is a beautiful, Tudor Gothic mansion, surrounded by ten acres of parklands and lakes. This venue is ideal for couples that are looking for a touch of elegance and grandeur with it’s own Gold Room to host ceremonies, complete with an 18-caret gold ceiling. This exclusive use venue has the option to hold your ceremony inside or outside at their Bandstand.

2. The Red Lion

The Red Lion is a 13th-century coaching inn with 700 years of history and located just 10 minutes from Cambridge. It is an exclusive use venue with the capacity for 200 guests, ideal for a country wedding. There are 18 bedrooms available for your guests, and three stylish function rooms. Nestled in picturesque gardens, this venue offers a beautiful backdrop for your photos.

3. Minstrel Court

This is an idyllic venue, set amongst natural beauty and with nine separate indoor and outdoor spaces to hold your ceremony, you really are spoilt for choice. The Minstrel Court has its own private lake and stunning gardens and is perfect for outside ceremonies. There is a variety of accommodation options to choose from, the Manor, Stables and Flats.

4. The Cresset

The Cresset is one of Peterborough’s most famous wedding venues, with three function suites to hold your ceremony in, and can accommodate up to 300 guests. They provide a bespoke service, allowing you to create the wedding of your dreams. The name ‘Cresset’ comes from the tradition of a basket of fire kept continuously alight and placed at the focal point of a medieval community, where people would gather around it for their meetings and events. This venue sits at the heart of the community.

5. Quy Mill Hotel

This venue was once a historic watermill and offers a secluded wedding venue, set in five acres of beautiful countryside. The Waterwheel provides a beautiful backdrop for a ceremony and can seat up to 80 guests. The Garden Room overlooks the gardens and can seat up to 75 guests.

6. Elton Hall

Elton Hall is an exclusive use venue located in Peterborough, meaning you have the sole use of the grounds for your special day. There is a variety of rooms that can accommodate up to 250 people, depending on the location. There are some beautiful locations around the venue that are perfect for pictures, including Wisteria Walk, the Flower Garden and the Orangery.

7. Hallmark Hotel Cambridge

The Hallmark Hotel Cambridge is great for couples that are looking for a luxury venue, and is surrounded by 200 acres of English countryside. Built in 1974, this hotel has 136 bedrooms, meaning there is plenty of accommodation for large wedding parties.

8. Longstowe Hall

Longstowe Hall is an exclusive use, country estate, set it landscaped gardens and parkland. Steeped in history, this is a beautiful venue with its own lake, stunning views and picturesque gardens. If you are looking for a venue full of romance and grandeur, then this is the venue for you. With it’s Rose Garden and restored Orangery, it provides an elegant backdrop to your wedding. There are a range of spaces to choose from that can seat up to 150 guests.

9. Madingley Hall

Built in the 16th Cetntury, Madingley Hall is located four miles from the centre of Cambridge, and set in magnificent gardens. It is easily accessible and only 60 miles from London, and can accommodate up to 110 guests.

10. Rectory Farm

Rectory Farm is located 2 miles from Kings College, Cambridge, and surrounded by 50 acres of formal gardens and fields. It is a beautiful, exclusive use country house allowing you and your guests the sole use of the venue. This venue is perfect for couples that are looking for a romantic, secluded space to say ‘I Do’, with the option of a beautiful marquee surrounded by trees and nature.

There are lots of beautiful wedding venues Cambridgeshire to choose and we hope this blog has given you some inspiration to help you find your dream wedding venue, whether it is for an intimate or larger wedding, Cambridgeshire has plenty to offer. If you are looking for more wedding inspiration, head over to For Better For Worse to read our other blogs.