1 suite, Fox's Tower, over the Great Lawn and Gatehouse
The Guildford Suite
Suite
The honeymoon suite, with a lounge area, a king-size bed and an en-suite with a roll-top bath.
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Surrey · Castle
Farnham Castle
Bishop's palace and Norman keep above the town · Farnham, Surrey
5.052 reviews£18,000Starting fromsee what it includes
Up to 350Guests230 seated for dinner
34Bedroomson site
37 kmNearest airportHeathrow, 28 miles
A castle in the heart of Farnham with four licensed ceremony rooms, two Church of England chapels and a Great Hall for the wedding breakfast.
Farnham Castle in Farnham
Farnham Castle stands in the heart of Farnham, in the Surrey Hills. The Norman Chapel is the very oldest part of the Palace and the Bishop's Chapel dates from the 17th century, so weddings take place within historic buildings. The Castle Keep is singled out as a backdrop for wedding photography, and the grounds are used for ceremonies and receptions as well as for pictures. The castle offers weddings in three forms: an all-inclusive package, a wedding weekend and dry hire. Show-round appointments are available, and the team talks couples through their vision over a glass of fizz and home-made brownies.
The all-inclusive package is designed to give couples a stress-free planning experience, with the castle arranging everything so that they do not need to worry about a thing. Wedding weekends run from Friday to Sunday. Guests arrive on Friday for lunch and a Welcome Dinner, getting ready takes place in the Gatehouse and Pembroke on Saturday, and the Great Hall hosts dinner and dancing with a complimentary late bar before a brunch on Sunday. Dry hire is available for cultural and traditional weddings, for couples who want to build the day around their own customs. Couples describe the planning as clear, consistent and enjoyable.
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At a glance
The Essentials
Facts checked 5 October 2026
- Where
- Farnham Castle, Castle Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 0AG, United Kingdom
- Seated dinner
- Up to 50 guests
- Ceremony
- Up to 265 guests
- Stay
- 33 rooms and 1 suite
- Price
- From £18,000 as a package for 50 guests
- Catering
- In-house only
- Also
- Bar on site · Breakfast available · Chapel on site · Outdoor ceremony setting
Ceremonies
Vows in chapels and castle rooms
Lantern Hall, the Great Hall, the Winchester Suite and the Library are the four licensed ceremony rooms. In Lantern Hall couples choose whether to walk the aisle towards the Lancet Windows or the historic Arch. The Great Hall is the largest of the ceremony rooms and has the longest aisle. The Winchester Suite looks over the Rose Garden and Farnham Park, and the Library over Farnham Town. The Norman Chapel and the Bishop's Chapel are private chapels, available only for Church of England weddings for eligible couples holding their reception at the castle. Celebrant ceremonies can be held in the grounds, and Mandap ceremonies with a Havan are permitted in Lantern Hall, the Winchester Suite and the Great Hall. Ceremonies take up to 265 guests.
Receptions
Celebrations in the Great Hall and on the lawn
The Great Hall is the main reception space. On the all-inclusive package it is dressed with fairy lights, mantlepiece décor, faux floral table centrepieces, a silver cake stand and knife, and speakers and a microphone for speeches, and a DJ and dancefloor follow. The Great Lawn has a festoon-lit canopy and bar on the same package. For dry hire weddings the Great Hall and the Great Lawn are the main dining settings, indoors or outdoors, and marquee weddings of any size are possible.
The stay
The Guildford Suite and guest bedrooms
The Guildford Suite is the honeymoon suite, with a lounge area, a grand bed and a deluxe en-suite with a roll top bath. For guests there are 33 en-suite bedrooms across the estate, in single, double, twin, super-king and family rooms. Breakfast for overnight guests is served in the Library the following morning.
Food and drink
Food and drink
An in-house team of classically trained chefs cooks in the castle kitchens, using seasonal ingredients from trusted local suppliers. Sample menus are headed Canapés, Beaufort, Montague, Winchester, Desserts and Drinks, and vegetarian, vegan, children's and evening options are available. On the all-inclusive package couples attend a tasting evening to choose their menu, and the Beaufort Drinks Package, a toast drink, still and sparkling water, and teas and coffee are included, with Lite Bites in the evening.
A medieval hall for 230 at dinner
Built around 1180 and remodelled since, with high ceilings, a gallery bar on the mezzanine and the longest ceremony aisle in the castle.
The Great HallNorman walls behind the East Lawn
The East Lawn ceremony space sits below the Keep and beside the Rose Garden, used from late March to late October.
The Keep
Two chapels, five centuries apart
The Norman Chapel, the oldest part of the palace, and the 17th-century Bishop's Chapel, both for Church of England weddings.
The chapelsA private suite for getting ready
Three bedrooms, a full bathroom and dressing rooms, a short walk from the outdoor ceremony lawns.
The Gatehouse
Accommodation
34 rooms and suites
33 rooms, single, double, twin, super-king and family
Guest bedrooms
En-suite rooms across the castle, booked through reception, with breakfast in the Library the following morning.
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preparation suite, three bedrooms and dressing rooms
The Gatehouse
A private getting-ready suite with a full bathroom, available from 8am on the wedding day.
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The ancient Norman Chapel, the very oldest part of the Palace, is available to couples that would like a Church of England marriage service.
Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Farnham Castle, to yourselves
- Rooms
- 33 rooms and suites
- Ceremony rooms, Great Hall, Lantern Hall and Winchester Suite
- Great Lawn and grounds
- Gatehouse and Pembroke preparation suites
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Location
Surrey
Farnham Castle is at Castle Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 0AG, in the Surrey Hills. Couples contact the Superintendent Registrar, at Artington House in Guildford, to arrange the ceremony date.
Heathrow (LHR)28 miles
Gatwick (LGW)44 miles
Farnham Castle
Farnham Castle, Castle Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 0AG, United Kingdom
Transfers. Farnham station is about a mile away, with direct trains to London Waterloo.
Parking. Complimentary on-site parking for wedding guests, subject to availability, with disabled spaces.
Things to do nearby
- Farnham Maltings
- Waverley Abbey
- Frensham Great Pond
- Winkworth Arboretum
Getting there
- Heathrow (LHR)
- Gatwick (LGW)
Nearest station
Farnham station (South Western Railway) is the nearest mainline station, about 1 km from the castle in a straight line, with direct trains to London Waterloo.
Pricing and what to expect
What a wedding here costs
From£18,000
Typically includes
- Venue hire
- The festoon-lit canopy and bar on the Great Lawn
- The wedding party preparation suites (Gatehouse and Pembroke)
- A ceremony room or outdoor ceremony
- Ceremony décor (aisle carpet, faux floral arch, pew ends, six large lanterns)
- The Beaufort all-inclusive drinks package with a toast drink, still and sparkling water, teas and coffee
- Light evening food
- Great Hall décor (fairy lights package, mantelpiece décor, faux floral centrepieces, silver cake stand and knife, speakers and a microphone for speeches)
- A DJ and dancefloor
- The Honeymoon Suite
- An event manager
- A couples' tasting evening to choose the menu
Capacity
- Seated dinner230
- Standing reception350
- Ceremony265
Reviews
What guests say
5.0 52 reviews
Verified wedding
A magical on the day
The staff at Farnham castle were highly professional and the build up to the day with the wedding planning team was efficient and stress-free. Our guests have not stopped talking about our wedding day. They loved the food, the service and the guests that stayed at the castle gave great feedback on their accommodation. The venue itself was even more magical on the day. The grounds looked beautiful which has given us amazing photographs. Our wedding day was as perfect as we could have hoped for and more.
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Frequently asked questions
Farnham Castle
How many guests can Farnham Castle seat for dinner?
Farnham Castle seats up to 50 guests for dinner.
How many guests can attend a ceremony at Farnham Castle?
A ceremony at Farnham Castle takes up to 265 guests.
Can guests stay at Farnham Castle?
Farnham Castle has 33 rooms and 1 suite.
How much does a wedding at Farnham Castle cost?
Weddings at Farnham Castle start from £18,000 as a package for 50 guests.
Can we bring our own caterer to Farnham Castle?
No. Catering at Farnham Castle is in house.
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