Rookesbury Park

(20)
£500 - £5,500 for Venue Hire
Up to 200
45 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

Description

Built in 1824 and situated amongst ancient woodland, Rookesbury Park makes up the border of the south downs national park. The drive enters through the gatekeepers lodge, sweeping up through rolling hills to a Grade II* listed stately home.

Experience

No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
10

Overview of Rookesbury Park

Venue Type
Stately Home
Dining Capacity
200
Reception Capacity
400
No. of Bedrooms
45
Sleeps No. of People
270
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Confetti Permitted
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Wedding Licence
Fireworks Permitted
Church Within Walking Distance

Venue

Ballroom
Landscaped Gardens
Open Flame Permitted
Disabled Access
Grade I/II Listed Building
Bridal Changing Facilities
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
On-Site Parking

Food and Drink

Alcohol Licence
In-house Catering
In-House Wine List
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Bar

Pricing for Rookesbury Park

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£500
Maximum Price
£5,500
Depending on the size of your wedding and your evening celebrations there are a number of rooms in which to hold your ceremony, have your wedding breakfast and hold your evening celebrations. These rooms vary from smaller intimate rooms which can hold 50 guests to larger rooms for over 200 guests.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
External caterers not permitted
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day

In-house catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£35
Maximum Price
£70
What is included in this pricing:
Bespoke menu available
Cutlery included
Table linen included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Corkage charge applicable

Reviews for Rookesbury Park
(20)

Julie
Wedding: September
September 2024
Wonderful magical wedding day ❤️
Wonderful magical wedding day at Rookesbury park. Etta and her staff couldn't have been more accommodating. They catered for our every need and wete kind and helpful. Moving through the impressive entrance hall and rooms to the beautiful grounds where we enjoyed reception drinks. Then enjoying a delicious meal and flowing wine in the stunning orangery where the sun came down and we danced to a great band into the night. A day we will always remember.
Abbie and Dion
Happy couple married in August
September 2024
We couldn’t have asked for a nicer venue or staff!
Everybody was so helpful, they made the whole day so easy & all the staff are an absolutely credit to Rookesbury. Our photographer has taken some stunning shots of Rookesbury, we couldn’t have asked for a nicer venue or staff. I honestly cannot recommend the staff enough, from the kitchen staff, groundsmen, to the man I kept bothering while he was trying to wash up, everyone just wanted us to have a nice time!
Aaron Moore
Wedding: September
September 2024
Wow! The wedding day/evening was out of this world
Step and Kate were overwhelmed!! Incredible! It took me a while to recover!! Yourself and team were amazing! Rookesbury is a very special place, we fell in love!! Are any of the grounds open to public? I would enjoy visiting again.
Hampshire Wedding Network
Wedding: September
September 2024
Etta and the Team here are amazing!
Fast becoming one of the best venues in Hampshire👏👏
Becca and Brian
Happy couple married in June
August 2024
The most perfect day
Etta and the team did the most incredible job making sure our day was the best! The food was amazing and all the finishing touches were considered and carried out with perfection. Couldn’t ask for a better day and would recommend this venue to anyone getting married, we wish we could do it all over again!
Adam & Hazel Taylor
Happy couple married in September
September 2023
Rookesbury holds a special place in our hearts
Well it's been a whole year since we had the most amazing wedding day at Rookesbury on 9th September 2022. All of our friends and family are still saying how amazing it was and how beautiful the venue is. We have been inundated with messages today from people saying it was the best wedding day and venue they'd been too. (This is no joke it's taken us ages to reply to them all!!) We truly had the most amazing day and many happy memories. We still cannot thank you and the team enough!
Hampshire evntn DJs
Wedding: April
September 2023
Excellent venue
As Rooksbury is local we are always happy to set up the day before, provide a speaker with an ipod for the wedding breakfast and a radio microphone for use with the speeches. On this occaison the bridal party were putting the finishing touches to the room and it was nice to get a taste of the excitement and anticipation of the following day. The Orangery is perfect if you want a band AND a DJ for the evening as there is plenty of room for both.
Kimberley Garrod
Wedding: May
September 2023
Hidden gem
Well what can I tell you about Rookesbury Park it is a little kept secret wedding venue with amazing 360 views and full of character it is currently undergoing some very pretty restoration in the main entrance hall and it is looking great, I can not wait to photograph here again. It is now one of my most favourite wedding venues in Hampshire. The drive way leading up to the house is amazing so beautiful especially this time of year when the fields are all yellow!
Lloyd Richard
Wedding: September
September 2023
Beautiful Venue!
It was a pleasure to shoot this Rookesbury Park wedding, mainly because Sarah and Dan made it easy – they radiated happiness all day and were really up for any ideas I had to utilise the beautiful Wickham wedding venue – I particularly love the shots outside of the manor house. A big thanks to them for allowing me to explore venues for cool features, making for some really interesting photographs!
Leoni and Joe
Happy couple married in October
September 2023
Movie-Themed Autumn Wedding
From day one the team have been amazing. I did change my mind quite a few times (okay maybe four!) and she was totally accommodating each and every time. The staff at Rookesbury became like family and they delivered above and beyond.

Location & Contact Details for Rookesbury Park

Address

Wickham, Fareham, Wickham, Hampshire, PO17 6HT, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Google maps should take you to single lodge at our front gates - if it takes you to the double lodges on the back drive please keep driving to the crossroads, take a left and then take the first turning at single lodge down our driveway.

Nearest Town

Wickham

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M27

Nearest Train Station

Fareham train station

Nearest Airport

Southampton Airport

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Rookesbury Park ?

All of our weddings are so special and unique we couldn't possibly choose!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Make the most of your bridal party - if you need help just ask!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Vintage vhs tapes as table numbers - The couple were videographers so this was a gorgeous personal touch!

Describe Rookesbury Park in 5 adjectives

Bespoke, Exclusive, Historic, Traditional and Family run.

Where’s the best photo spot at Rookesbury Park ?

The portico or the main staircase

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Rookesbury Park ?

Oooh we couldn't possibly say!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Fillet of beef on miniature Yorkshire puddings with horseradish dressing

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Fish and chips or a bacon bap they go down a treat!

What is Rookesbury Park most unique feature?

It has to be the Portico, a stunning entrance point to the venue!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Strong family values and a close knit team all make the day so much more personal
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