Wedding & Civil Partnership Reception Venues
Buxton offers a range of venues for the perfect reception, whatever the size of your celebration.
The unique Old Hall Hotel – once home to Mary, Queen of Scots – specializes in bespoke weddings. The team can cater for 90 guests for a formal reception and 150 guests in the evening. To make an enquiry, email buxtonweddings@ensanahotels.com.
The Crescent Hotel can host up to 120 guests in the Assembly Rooms Ballroom or smaller groups in some of their other function rooms: Blue Room (30), Drawing Room (40), Library (40). To make an enquiry, email buxtonweddings@ensanahotels.com.
The Palace Hotel can cater for up to 240 guests for a formal reception. Visit the Palace Hotel’s website for more information.
The Pavilion Gardens holds up to 450 people for a seated meal and 1200 for an informal reception in the Octagon Hall and up to 120 guests for a formal wedding breakfast and up to 200 guests for an evening reception in the Pavilion Restaurant & Bar .Find out more on the Pavilion Gardens website.
The magnificent Devonshire Dome has a capacity for up to 700 people and is a favourite for larger Asian weddings. ***The Dome is currently closed to external events.***
Other small venues in Buxton include: The Railway Inn, Buxton Rugby Club, Cavendish Golf Club, Buxton & High Peak Golf Club.
Venues near Buxton
Other venues near Buxton include: Hargate Hall, Eyam Hall, Hassop Hall, Common Barn Farm near Macclesfield and Heaton House Farm near Leek.
Buxton Crescent Hotel
Luxurious hotel accommodation in the heart of Buxton
Pavilion Gardens
23 acres of restored pleasure gardens and events throughout the year.
Palace Hotel
A magnificent, Victoriana hotel standing proud over the town. With spa and leisure facilities.
Old Hall Hotel
The historic Old Hall Hotel Buxton is the oldest hotel in England.
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