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Holdsworth House

From £2,800

Based on a weekday wedding in August. Includes food and drink.

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Holdsworth House is a historic Jacobean Manor House hotel with 33 bedrooms and surrounded by beautiful, secluded gardens in Halifax, West Yorkshire.
Key Info
Holdsworth House
Holdsworth Road
Halifax
HX2 9TG
Website: www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk
Tel: 01422 240 024
Email: weddings@holdsworthhouse.co.uk
 
 
Capacity
Ceremony:120
Dinner:120
Standing:150
Facilities
Licensed For Marriage:Yes
Accommodation:33 bedrooms
Exclusivity:Yes
Food & Drink
Catering:In-house
Bar:In-house
Licensed Until:12.30am
Other
Pets Welcome:Yes
Disabled Facilities:Yes
Child Friendly:Yes
Contact venue for late availability and exclusive offers
Pricing
From £2,800

Based on a weekday wedding in August. Includes food and drink.

Starting price includes:
  • Overnight honeymoon suite for the couple.
  • Menu tasting dinner in their award-winning restaurant.
  • Four-course wedding breakfast, wine with the meal, arrival drink, toast drink.
  • A pre-ceremony changing room for the couple and wedding party.
  • Room hire for ceremony and reception.
Additional costs:

These items are not included in the price above but can be added for an additional fee:

  • Evening party for up to 120 guests.
  • Overnight accommodation for guests.
  • Upgrades to menu options.
  • Ceremony costs payable to registrar.
  • Open bar.

Please contact the venue for detailed prices.

About
Setting

Holdsworth House is set in three acres of attractive grounds and offers beautiful architecture, stone-mullioned windows, pretty courtyards, and well-kept gardens.

Located three miles north of Halifax and close to scenic Bronte Country, Holdsworth House has always been the premier choice in the area for famous guests since the ’60s and remains so today.

In this historic house, you’ll find open fires, cosy lounges, fine antiques, and tapestries that together create a sense of history, calm, and comfort. There are 33 charming en suite bedrooms, all individually furnished and some dog-friendly.

Ceremony

The hotel can accommodate 120 guests for ceremonies, with five ceremony locations to choose from. Ceremonies can take place in the historic wood-panelled Hall, the large Stuart Room function suite, the more modern Abraham Brigg Room, or outside in the gardens or the inner Courtyard.

For intimate ceremonies, couples can say ‘I do’ with just two guests in the 17th-century Stone Gazebo, the country’s smallest licensed venue.

Outdoor weddings are another possibility, with abundant idyllic gardens and courtyards.

The hotel offers Chiavari chairs and for outdoor ceremonies, the folding New England-style chairs are used.

Reception

The wedding reception can take place in the large Stuart Room, which can seat 120 guests. It has a dance floor, a bar and private use of the Courtyard in the evening.

Small wedding receptions can take place in the Mullioned Restaurant or a private dining room on the first floor overlooking the gardens, or even outdoors in the Courtyard.

Accommodation

Holdsworth House Hotel has 33 rooms. Its most popular wedding package includes overnight accommodation for the couple and one room for each couple’s parents. All wedding guests attending the event will benefit from a special rate.

Food & Drink

Most wedding packages at Holdsworth House include food and wine with the meal. The hotel is a popular fine-dining restaurant and is fully licensed. The gin menu features over 100 gins, and the local pale ale is on tap.

When booking a wedding package here, couples get a menu tasting to try (and see the presentation of) their chosen dishes before the wedding.

Local Area

The hotel is on the urban fringe of Halifax in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. It is close to Bronte Country and equidistant between Manchester and Leeds. There is free parking on site for around 70 cars. Halifax is well known for its Industrial Revolution past and has many mills and rolling countryside just a stone’s throw away.

Getting There
  • Halifax train station is three miles from Holdsworth House.
  • There is parking onsite for around 70 cars and free parking on the road for additional vehicles.
  • From the M62 junction 24, follow the A62 through Halifax and follow towards Bradford (the satnav for HX2 9TG).
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As soon as we walked in the venue we fell in love with the surroundings! The organisation of the wedding was a smooth process with a “can do” approach by the staff. On the day itself everything went so smoothly – such incredible professionalism, attention to detail and brilliant service – we just had to do what Tracey told us to! I was particularly impressed with the young member of waiting staff who ensured we got canapés and top ups when we were having photos taken. The staff are an absolute credit to the hotel. The food was out of this world. Many of our guests commented on the stunning venue, organisation and food quality. We would unreservedly recommend this venue for weddings.

Jo & Jon

So happy we chose Holdsworth House for our wedding it truly was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Everyone was so accommodating and the service couldn’t have been better! From our initial viewing to the meal taster and the wedding itself, everyone went out of their way to reassure us and make us feel looked after. The food was fantastic and our guests were really impressed with it and the setting itself. We couldn’t fault anything, wish we could do it all over again! Thanks to Claire, Joseph, Chris, Ben and Tracey and all the other people who made our day so special!

Stephanie

Thank you to you and all the staff at Holdsworth House who gave us a fantastic day! Both Lesley and I loved the day, I had high expectations, and they were amazingly surpassed! Until that day, Holdsworth House had hosted the best wedding I had ever been to in the UK, and had only been beaten by one held in Segovia. I may be biased, but I think ours beat it. We have been inundated with messages about how good the day was. Staff, food and venue. Tracy and all the others in attendance throughout the day were outstanding! Thank you all very much! All our best wishes for 2020 and beyond!

Roger & Lesley

We knew as soon as we saw Holdsworth House it’s where we wanted to get married. The pain free package meant that I had no stress at all throughout all the planning as anything we added to the day to entertain was through choice rather than necessity. The food was brilliant. We loved having the opportunity to go taste first and everyone commented on how fantastic it was and how full they were! The whole day was perfectly organised and so stress free that even though our speeches made things over run we didn’t even notice. The staff were wonderful and led us through the day so well ensuring we got to enjoy time as a couple not just hosts. The staff and hotel are wonderful and made our day so incredibly special!

Elizabeth

Our daughter got married here recently and what a fantastic day it was. From start to finish everything ran like clockwork and was made stress free by all the staff, especially the Mistress of ceremonies who was always in control of everything. The food was superb also as was the customer service. Just excellent in every way.

TripAdvisor 2020

A truly amazing day, all made possible by Deputy Manager Chris, whatever I was thinking Chris was already doing. His attention to detail was outstanding. All our guests commented on it being the best wedding they have been to!! I am recommending the hotel to everyone looking at booking a wedding, you will not be disappointed. Thanks again for a beautiful day.

Marc & Vicki

What an absolutely fantastic day. From the Friday when myself and the bridesmaids got there, the reception team were brilliant. On the wedding day, Tracy, Frank and Cameron couldn’t do enough for us along with the rest of the team working. We were not rushed and we were provided with time to breathe when needed. Our day was absolutely beautiful and the food was delicious. We have had nothing but compliments from all of our guests, so I would like to say a massive thank you to the whole Holdsworth House Team. We will be back to enjoy an overnight stay soon!

Malandra F.

We had a fantastic wedding day at Holdsworth House and it was everything we could have wished for. The staff were friendly and courteous throughout and nothing seemed too much trouble. After we were married and returned to our room, we even found a bottle of champagne, chocolates and rose petals on our bed waiting for us. Can’t speak highly enough about this venue and their staff, very highly recommended.

Mark W.

Stayed at this hotel for our friends wedding last weekend, we had a wonderful stay. The room was beautiful and had everything we needed in it. It was clean and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Also good parking facilities and lovely breakfast. We contacted the hotel directly to book a room and the staff were very helpful during that phone-call. Beautiful Hotel and beautiful wedding venue.

Annie – Wedding Guest
FAQs
Do you hold more than one wedding a day?

Absolutely not. Whether you're hosting a wedding for 150 guests or an intimate service for five our one wedding promise means yours will be the only wedding that day.

Do you accept exclusive use weddings?

Yes, we do. However, we only take a limited number of exclusive use bookings per year; they are exclusive, after all. If you're interested in exclusive use, please get in touch with our wedding team.

Where's the best photo spot at your venue?

Our manicured lawn, historic trees, and beautifully maintained parterre gardens, with the hotel's fairy-tale facade in the background, are stunning in the Yorkshire sunshine and truly magical in the snow. It's every photographer's dream venue.

What makes a Holdsworth House wedding so special?

It's not the 17th-century listed building, the stunning gardens, or the boutique bedrooms. It's not the award-winning food or the fabulous local suppliers. Hands down, our best asset is our incredible wedding team. With an average of 15 years of service each, they have overseen thousands of weddings. From the first time you contacted us to the day itself (and beyond), you couldn't be in better hands.

Planning your wedding should be exciting and stress-free. Our experienced team is incredibly organised. They're here to take the strain, do the leg work, and ensure you can focus on the important things.

What is your top tip for couples?

Our Weddings Master of Ceremonies, Tracey, has worked at Holdsworth House for over thirty years. She's known to many brides as 'The Fairy Godmother'. She presided over over a thousand weddings and remembers every couple. There's nothing she hasn't seen, and she won't let anything disrupt your special day. She's the Fairy Godmother for a reason! You couldn't be in better hands.

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