THE MANSION 0345 450 4545 | www.themansionleeds.com This fabulous 1820s Regency Grade II listed building with its colonnaded grand entrance and unrivalled views overlooking the Upper Lake of Roundhay Park, nestles perfectly amidst 700 acres of beautiful parkland. You’d hardly know you were just 15 minutes from the buzz of central Leeds, and it’s no wonder The Mansion remains one of the city’s bestloved venues. The Mansion, set within Rounday Park boasts unspoilt views of the countryside, fountains and rolling hills. Indeed, the Park offers more than 700 acres of parkland, one of the largest in the UK. Some of our favourite spots include The Coronation Garden, home to winning Chelsea Flower Show entries. Formerly a kitchen garden there are thousands of rose trees and plants, pretty all year round. The Monet Garden, meanwhile, is based on gardens planted by the impressionist at Giverny in France and not forgetting The Alhambra Garden, which is based on one of the world’s most famous, the 13th century garden at Alhambra, Spain. All weddings at The Mansion make use of the exclusive private entrance and terrace area, with uninterrupted views across the park. Your wedding ceremony will then take place in the beautiful Colonnades Room. You enter via the grand double staircase into this bright and airy space, which will be full of friends and family. The Room boasts floorto-ceiling windows along its full length, providing direct access onto the Mansion’s famous terrace area. On the first floor, accessed via the sweeping staircase beneath the cascading chandelier, is the Mansion Room. The first thing you notice is the view across the park through the original sash windows. Tastefully decorated to complement most colour palettes, the space can be transformed to suit your own style. As the stars come out, The Mansion turns into the perfect party venue, with a bar and dancefloor for guests to dance the night away. The venue can accommodate 220 ceremony guests, 134 for the wedding breakfast and 250 for the evening reception. www.barnabyaldrick.com TEMPLE NEWSAM 0113 336 7460 | https://templenewsam.leeds.gov.uk This magnificent Tudor-Jacobean country house, steeped in history and grandeur, dates back to the 1500s. It has been described as the Hampton Court of the North as it too has royal connections, as the birthplace of the notorious Lord Darnley, the husband of Mary Queen of Scots. The venue is gloriously situated within 1500 acres of Capability Brown landscape including stunning parkland, formal gardens and intimate lakeside locations. The venue feels wonderfully rural being surrounded by countryside, yet it’s conveniently situated just four miles from Leeds city centre and two miles from the M1. In the 16th century, The Great Hall was used for feasting and celebrations, so where could be more fitting to hold your ceremony or wedding breakfast than in this maginificent room? It comfortably accommodates up to 100 guests for both ceremony and sit-down meal. The Great Hall leads straight from the central courtyard to create an immediate wow factor and there’s a secret door that leads to the South Terrace offering the perfect spot for a drinks reception and photographs. Also leading off The Great Hall is The Dining Room, which is the perfect location for an intimate ceremony for up to 40 nearest and dearest or 30 seated to dine. Lined in oaked panelling, this is a majestic room overlooked by a spectacular heraldic overmantel bearing the arms of Mary Queen of Scots. Your wedding day will be the only one at Temple Newsam on your day and, for the time you’re there, you and your guests will have exclusive access to your ceremony space and the stunning oak staircase. www.bencummingphotography.co.uk www.barnabyaldrick.com www.barnabyaldrick.com Scan to view video GLORIOUS GARDENS 23
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