Grantley Hall

Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Grade II* listed country house hotel in 38 acres of gardens · near Ripon, North Yorkshire

No. 440 · Autumn 2026

The Hall across a striped lawn, with the formal gardens and an ornamental pond in front, Grantley Hall

Welcome

Ceremonies in the Hall and gardens

A Grade II* listed country house near Ripon where the ceremony, the wedding breakfast and the late-night party all stay on the estate.

The Music Room in the Main Hall is an ornate, historic ceremony setting, with original period features, high ceilings and plenty of natural daylight. The Grantley Suite also holds ceremonies, and the Fountains Wing Atrium is available when the entire Fountains Wing is reserved. The Summer House on the front lawn is an intimate setting for ceremonies and blessings. Outdoors, ceremonies can be held on the Front Lawns, West Lawn or Garden Pavilion. The Symphony Wedding is a smaller celebration in the Music Room, and the Intimate wedding is for two, with a ceremony followed by Afternoon Tea and dinner in one of the restaurants.

Aerial view of the Hall, its formal gardens and the wooded Skell valley beyond, Grantley Hall

Receptions

Celebrations in The Orchard and Grantley Suite

A drinks reception in The Orchard brings canapés and Champagne with views across the grounds. Guests can flow onto the West Lawn and its open-sided function space, and The Orchard has a bar, lounge furniture and lawn games. The Grantley Suite is the main large banqueting space, with a chandelier and soft lighting, a foyer, a bar and room for a stage and dancefloor. Its private terrace overlooks the Japanese Gardens.

Where: Grantley Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3ET, United Kingdom
Exclusive use: Yes, the whole venue
Stay: 47 rooms
Price: From £375 per guest

Norton Courtyard at dusk, with a lit pergola, planters and outdoor tables, Grantley Hall

The celebration

How the day is held

4 spaces for the day. Up to 150 guests.

The Grantley Suite

A dedicated wedding room for 150

Chandelier, own bar, stage and dance floor space, and a terrace over the Japanese Garden.

The Japanese Garden, with a red bridge, ponds and autumn maples, Grantley Hall

The gardens

38 acres on the River Skell

A rill garden, rose garden, Love Island and one of the earliest Japanese Gardens in the UK.

Valeria's Champagne and Cocktail Bar, the late-night venue with a curved gold bar and booths, Grantley Hall

The after-party

Valeria's, underground

A late-night Champagne and cocktail bar with booths and a DJ booth, included in the main package.

The Orchard bar, an indoor-to-outdoor space used for drinks after the ceremony, Grantley Hall

Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

47 rooms and suites.

1 suite

Royal Suite

two floors over the formal gardens and River Skell

103 m² · Mezzanine bedroom

The Music Room set for a ceremony, with white chairs, blossom trees and chandeliers, Grantley Hall

1 suite

Presidential Suite

Fountains Wing

128 m² · Private bar

The Royal Suite bedroom on its mezzanine level, Grantley Hall

1 suite

Signature Suite

main Hall

82 m²

A plated fish course with charred fennel and greens, Grantley Hall

Location

Getting there

Grantley Hall is on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and is easily accessible from Leeds, York and Harrogate by road, rail or air. The address is Grantley Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3ET.

Airport: Leeds Bradford, 22 miles
Airport: Manchester, 84 miles; about 1.5 to 2 hours by car

The formal garden and rill leading to the lit Hall at dusk, seen from above, Grantley Hall

Dining

Dining and wine

Catering is in-house. The team helps couples build a wedding menu from the Hall's dining options, with a menu tasting, and the wedding breakfast is four courses. The kitchen is guided by the seasons and uses ingredients of proven provenance. The sommelier chooses Champagne and wines from the cellars to complement the food, and vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and other dietary needs are catered for.