The private home of the Earl and Countess of Derby on a 2,500 acre walled estate, hired exclusively for weddings of up to 132 guests
Knowsley Hall is a stately home on a 2,500 acre walled estate at Prescot in Merseyside, the private home of the Earl and Countess of Derby, hired exclusively for weddings of up to 132 guests with 17 bedrooms on site.
Knowsley Hall is a stately home at Prescot in Merseyside, the private home of the Earl and Countess of Derby, whose family, the Stanleys, have owned it since 1385. It stands within a 2,500 acre walled estate, reached by a sweeping drive, with manicured gardens inspired by Capability Brown, a fountain, topiary and lakes. The house dates in part from about 1495, with a Georgian wing and Victorian and Edwardian interiors, and Liverpool Airport is fifteen minutes away.
The whole hall and gardens are reserved for one wedding party at a time, and the hall limits the number of weddings it hosts each year. Ceremonies take place in the Stucco Ballroom, which holds up to 132 guests, and the seated wedding breakfast is served in the State Dining Room, with a drinks reception on the terrace and lawns. A panel of partner caterers supplies the food, and an event coordinator plans each wedding. The hall has 17 bedrooms for up to 32 guests, at least 15 of which are booked for a wedding, and Lord Derby's Suite is kept for the newlyweds.
Knowsley Hall
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Knowsley Hall has been home to the Stanley family, the Earls of Derby, since 1385 and is now home to the 19th Earl and Countess. It stands within a 2,500 acre private walled estate, reached by a sweeping drive, with a lake and gardens inspired by Capability Brown. The house dates in part from about 1495, with a later Georgian wing and Victorian and Edwardian interiors.
Ceremonies take place in the Stucco Ballroom, an eighteenth century room with gold leaf detailing and an original fireplace that holds up to 132 guests. The seated wedding breakfast is served in the State Dining Room, with canapes and a drinks reception on the terrace and lawns, and the evening party can grow to 180. The hall and gardens are reserved for the one wedding party, and the number of weddings each year is limited.
The hall has 17 bedrooms for up to 32 guests, each designed by the Countess of Derby, and couples are asked to book at least 15 on the night of the wedding. Lord Derby's Suite, with a superking four poster bed and a dressing room, is kept for the newlyweds, and the Music Room is open from 8am for bridal preparations.
The ornate ceremony room, with gold leaf detailing and an original fireplace, holds up to 132 guests.
A grand room hung with paintings, laid with round tables for a seated wedding breakfast of up to 132.
The whole hall and gardens are reserved for the wedding party on the day.
Individually designed bedrooms with a Visit England Gold award, and Lord Derby's Suite for the newlyweds.
Manicured gardens, a fountain, topiary and lakes within the private walled estate.
A panel of Horseradish, Fork and Field, National Museums of Liverpool and Mango Kitchens, with three canapes, a three course breakfast and an evening light bite.
Two interconnecting bedrooms that share a bathroom, suited to close family or friends: the Ambassador's Bedroom with a super king bed, and the Ambassador's Dressing Room, a family room with a king bed and a single bed. The bathroom has a walk in shower and a standalone bath.
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Four bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, a walk in shower and a standalone bath: the Mahogany bedroom with a superking four poster bed, the French and Liverpool bedrooms with superking beds, and Lord Derby's Suite, recently refurbished, with a superking four poster bed, a dressing room with floor to ceiling windows over the gardens and a bathroom with his and hers sinks. Lord Derby's Suite is reserved for the newlyweds.
EnquireFive en suite bedrooms: the Blue Room with a king bed and sofa bed, reached by a lift; Lord Stanley's with a king bed; Mr Hugh's with twin beds; the Honourable Oliver's with a king bed and corona, on the top floor; and Captain Richard's with a king bed.
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Three en suite bedrooms: the School Room, a family room with a superking bed with corona and a single trundle bed; the South Tower, a family room with a superking bed with corona, reached by a lift; and Lady Derby's with a superking bed with corona.
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Three individually designed bedrooms named Lady Victoria, Shakespeare and Edward Lear, each with its own bathroom.
EnquireThe entire stately home and gardens, with 17 bedrooms, reserved for one wedding party
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Use Huyton Gate on George Hale Avenue, postcode L34 4AJ. Liverpool Airport is about 15 minutes by car, Manchester Airport about 35, and Liverpool Lime Street station about 25 minutes by taxi.
Knowsley Hall, Prescot, Merseyside L34 4AG, United Kingdom
Parking. On site overnight secure parking is included with venue hire.
2027 venue hire, low season (January to April, September to November): Sunday to Thursday £8,495, Friday £10,495, Saturday and bank holidays £11,495
2027 venue hire, high season (May to August, December): Sunday to Thursday £9,995, Friday £11,995, Saturday and bank holidays £12,995
Exclusive use of the hall and gardens on your wedding day
The Music Room for pre-wedding preparations
Lord Derby's Honeymoon Suite on the night of the wedding
Undressed Knowsley chairs and tables
An allocated event coordinator, with an overnight porter, housekeeping and security
On site overnight secure parking
Bar licence until midnight, music licence until 12.30am and the residents lounge open until 2am
VAT is charged at the current rate
Catering is arranged separately with the hall's partner caterers, and a minimum of 60 adult day guests and 80 evening guests applies
The food was absolutely beautiful I genuinely could NOT fault anything at Knowsley Hall, the location, the staff, the food or anything else about the place, it is our fairy tale place!
Up to 132 guests for the ceremony in the Stucco Ballroom and the seated meal, and up to 180 in total for the evening reception. The minimum is 60 adult day guests and 80 evening guests.
Yes. The entire stately home and gardens are reserved for one wedding party, and the hall hosts one wedding per day.
For 2027, venue hire starts at £8,495 for Sunday to Thursday in the low season, rising to £12,995 for Saturdays and bank holidays in the high season. Hire includes exclusive use, the Music Room, Lord Derby's Honeymoon Suite and an allocated event coordinator.
There are 17 bedrooms for up to 32 guests, 15 of them en suite, and at least 15 must be booked for a wedding. A fully refundable bedroom bond of £1,000 is payable five days before the wedding.
A panel of partner caterers: Horseradish, Fork and Field, National Museums of Liverpool and Mango Kitchens. Each offers three canapes, a three course wedding breakfast and an evening light bite.
The bar licence runs until midnight and the music licence until 12.30am, and the residents lounge stays open until 2am.
A registrar from Knowsley Registry Office in Prescot can conduct the ceremony if availability is checked in advance, or couples can choose a celebrant.
Yes, a wedding open day is planned for Sunday 15 November 2026.
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