Matfen Hall

Northumberland, United Kingdom

Grade II listed Jacobean-style hall in 300 acres of parkland · Matfen, Northumberland

No. 496 · Autumn 2026

The entrance front with its central oriel window, stone fountain and circular flower bed on the gravel forecourt, Matfen Hall

Welcome

Ceremonies in the Great Hall and the gardens

A country house hotel in Northumberland where ceremonies begin on the Great Hall's oak staircase and the evening carries on in an underground bar.

In the Great Hall, couples sweep down the oak staircase and say their vows beneath a starry ceiling, by the fire, in light from the hall's original stained glass window. Le Jardin Hollandaise is the main choice for couples who want an outdoor wedding, with views over the private parkland and the Northumbrian scenery beyond. For a more traditional service, Holy Trinity Church is a short walk away in Matfen Village.

Aerial view of the hall and its formal gardens, with Matfen village and the church spire behind, Matfen Hall

Receptions

Champagne reception, wedding breakfast and the Vault Bar

Where: Matfen Hall, Matfen Village, Northumberland NE20 0RH, United Kingdom
Exclusive use: Yes, the whole venue
Latest finish: 1.30 am
Also: Bar on site · Late licence · Outdoor ceremony setting

Champagne being poured into rows of glasses for a reception, Matfen Hall

The celebration

How the day is held

4 spaces for the day. Up to 150 guests.

The Great Hall

Stained glass and an oak staircase

A full-height Gothic hall of the 1830s, seating 100 for a ceremony and used for the Champagne reception afterwards.

The Drawing Room

A fireplace meant for a palace

Seats up to 100 for the wedding breakfast, with a fireplace first commissioned for Buckingham Palace.

The 1832 bar, with its Gothic-arched oak back bar and blue velvet seating, Matfen Hall

The Vault Bar

A party in the cellars

The underground bar in the original house takes up to 150 evening guests, with its own bar and DJ booth.

View through panelled double doors into the Drawing Room set with round tables for a wedding breakfast, Matfen Hall

Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

63 rooms and suites.

A Luxury Suite with a blue upholstered headboard, two sofas and a coffered ceiling, Matfen Hall

Rooms

Luxury Suites

original 19th-century house, parkland views

Chauffeured arrival · Sitting area

A bedroom with a curved headboard, writing desk and armchairs by a tall mullioned window, Matfen Hall

Rooms

Luxury Rooms

high ceilings and original cornicing

About 32 m² · Chauffeured arrival

A marble bathroom with a roll-top bath and flowers, Matfen Hall

Rooms

Deluxe Rooms

views over the parkland and Orangery gardens

20 to 25 m²

A long top table dressed with white and green flowers in front of trellised panels and arched mirrors, Matfen Hall

Location

Getting there

Matfen Hall is in Matfen Village, Northumberland, NE20 0RH. Newcastle Airport and Newcastle train station are both within a short drive, and there is a heli pad on site. The hotel can also help with car hire, a chauffeur transfer and booking activities across Northumberland.

Airport: Newcastle, Newcastle International, about 15 minutes by car (official)
Airport: Leeds Bradford
Station: Corbridge (Northern Trains) is the nearest station, about 5.7 miles from the venue in a straight...

The golf course from the air, with the hall among trees in the distance and open Northumberland farmland beyond, Matfen Hall

Dining

Champagne reception, wedding breakfast and the Vault Bar

After the ceremony, the Complete Wedding Experience brings a Champagne reception to the Great Hall, where guests raise a glass, enjoy canapés chosen by the couple and listen to a pianist on the grand piano. The wedding breakfast is held in the Morning Room, which becomes the couple's own for the meal. The Drawing Room is an alternative for wedding breakfasts, with a fireplace originally commissioned for Buckingham Palace. In the evening the underground Vault Bar is where celebrations typically take place, with a DJ, an evening supper and a bar. The Needham Bar has an open fire and is a place for a nightcap, where two families can connect and reminisce.

Food and private dining

Wedding packages include reception drinks and canapés, then a three-course wedding breakfast with wine and Champagne for toasts. The Sapphire Room is used for private dining, with intricate coving, a marble fireplace and a picture window overlooking the parkland. The estate also has several dining and drinking venues, among them The Emerald Restaurant, Cloisters Restaurant and Bar, The Keepers and The Wine Cellar.