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Tucked away down Tea Garden Lane by the edge of a woodland in Tunbridge Wells, The Beacon is a picture postcard of whimsical, rustic romance. A beautifully refurbished country house with stunning views and endless gardens.
They have a variety of buses within walking distance and and several hotels in the area – also within walking distance or a short 5 minute taxi ride.
The Beacon is located just a 5 minute drive from the train station, and when driving head south along the A26 (St Johns Road) though Tunbridge Wells, at the junction at the top of the hill, take a right turn onto Mount Ephraim.
The Beacon is set within seventeen acres of gardens, woodlands, and lakes, and perched high on the ridge overlooking Happy Valley. Therefore this former Arts and Crafts private residence benefits from breathtaking views all year round. With options for exclusive-use of the house and grounds for the day, The Beacon is fully licensed for weddings and offers a naturally abundant and generous home to celebrate in. With two function rooms, terrace dining, a blooming rose garden, the Amphitheatre and the Grand Pavilion, The Beacon provides spacious private areas for your celebration, complete with homely aesthetics and sweeping views. The Beacon is the ultimate house party, wonderful for an exclusive-use wedding of feasting, partying and fun.
On the day of your wedding, your guests assemble on the terrace to enjoy panoramic views of the stunning Kent countryside as well as perfect viewing down to the Amphitheatre and Grand Pavilion; a sneak preview of the celebrations to come. They then take their seats for an intimate and aesthetically striking ceremony in the Amphitheatre. With its rustic wooden build, classic features and beautiful natural backdrop, the stage makes a charming setting for exchanging your vows. The wood panelled tiered auditorium ensures that every guest enjoys a front row seat for the nuptials.
Following your ceremony, where better to enjoy your wedding breakfast than in our custom made Grand Pavilion, complete with wood floor panelling and beams. Enjoy a bespoke catering package for your day here, tailored towards your specific needs and tastes.
Vows exchanged, feasts devoured and photos taken, it’s time to remove the jackets, kick off the shoes, and really start celebrating! Dancing in the Cellar commences, accompanied by a bar and late night snacks. And for anyone in need of a rest, there’s space to cool off on the terrace as the sun goes down.
When you choose to hold your wedding at The Beacon, you’ll have free rein of their home and the gardens, with their entire team at your beck and call, not to mention your own personal wedding planner to make sure everything runs smoothly.
Thank you so much for all your help pre- and during our wedding day. Your attention to detail and great timing ensured that we could have a stress free wedding day and enjoy the festivities. We really had a fairy tale wedding: the venue and the tiered system were beautiful, the food and service were fantastic. Please let the team know that we really appreciated all their help! Not only were they attentive and professional, but always had a smile on their face and went above and beyond to make us and our wedding guests feel welcome. More than one family member said that this was the best wedding they have ever been to!
All of our guests had an incredible time and have all said that it is one of the best weddings and most beautiful venues that they have ever been to. They have not stopped raving about the amazing food, service and setting and we echo their comments completely!
I wanted to write to congratulate you on your amazing staff and to let you know how beautifully they looked after us at our wedding on Friday. Despite the weather, Anne kept her calm and great communication in keeping us informed about the choices right up until the last minute. The venue was perfect for the day and all our guests commented on how wonderful the setting and wedding breakfast was. I cannot praise the professionalism and grace highly enough. Your staff are truly a credit. Thank you very much for the opportunity and we look forward to many more occasions at The Beacon.
A very, very big thank you for all your hard work to the lead up to Saturday and for making our wedding day so special. We had the most incredible day, and the venue, food and staff were all impeccable. All our guests have been saying how much of a good day they had, and how they loved the venue and food.
I just wanted to write and say thank you for a truly incredible day on 24th June. We couldn’t of had a better time, even with some of the covid rules that had to remain. Thank you so much for looking after us so well – the food and drink were exceptional and we loved that we were able to eat outside and flow throughout the day. Everyone kept saying what an amazing venue it was and how fantastic your staff were. We are so thrilled to have had such a glorious time!
The venue was stunning and the team were discrete in working their magic throughout. The atmosphere was brilliant and much aided by the staff having such a good attitude and fun approach to the day. Everyone commented on how relaxed the day was and how much it benefited from that.
I just wanted to send a quick message to say a HUMONGOUS thank you from us both. You are honestly such a legend and made the whole day so great. We all had an amazing, relaxing day thanks to you and everyone there. Hope it wasn’t too exhausting and you got to relax yesterday! You did so much work behind the scenes and I really did note how attentive you were on the day making sure everyone was on the ball. I felt so relaxed all weekend and we really could just let go on the day and enjoy ourselves with zero stress. Thanks also for sorting out the table numbers on the day. Big oversight from us, haha, and you certainly came to the rescue. You really are a hero and the best wedding organiser we could’ve asked for! Wishing you a great summer and we’ll definitely pop by the beacon soon to say hey.
Richard and I just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone at The Beacon for making our wedding day such a lovely day. It all ran so seamlessly. Everybody commented on what a fantastic venue The Beacon is, and how great all the food was! Your chefs should be proud for producing such high quality food in large quantities.
Having rearranged our wedding due to covid our priorities for our big day changed and we wanted a day where we could chill and enjoy spending time with our guests. We didn’t want to worry about formalities and the schedule of the day. With the help of Robyn, Abi and the team at The Beacon, they delivered on this over and above anything we could ever ask for or imagine. All I had to do was look up and there was someone at my side to help and assist and they anticipated our need before we even realised it.
The team delivered with the utmost professionalism no ask was too big or too small and the venue was put together beautifully with small touches that were a lovely surprise to us as the bride and groom. We had nothing but complements about The Beacon from all of our guests and that’s even before they sat down to dinner. The chefs truly outdid themselves and people were complimenting the beef wellington and pavlova for days after. Huge thank you to Immy who took on the evening shift and helped our guest party the night away and get home safe!
Thank you for making it the best day ever!
Thank you so much for everything, our wedding was perfect and surpassed all expectations! We can’t stop talking about it! We’ve had so many amazing compliments on the venue and the food! You’re welcome for the flowers; we appreciate how flexible you were with our requests and you helped make the day extra special! I’m sure we’ll visit again soon for some lunch so we may see you at The Beacon!
I wanted to say a massive thank you to you and all the wonderful, attentive staff for such an amazing day, everything went so beautifully and so seamlessly and it couldn’t have been any better! It was a perfect day so thank you again.
I just wanted to write and thank you and your staff for the fantastic wedding last Saturday. I cannot fault The Beacon, Robyn was excellent, diligent and so helpful and all the staff during the day were very professional. The food was fantastic, so tasty, and hot! How did they manage that? The day went so smoothly and everyone was so impressed with the venue. The evening was one great party and the bar staff again were excellent, it was a tough job with so many people but they were very professional and helpful. It was an amazing day with such great memories, thank you.
Yes, we have six gorgeous main house bedrooms in addition to our Summer House Suite, perfect for the Wedding couple.
For larger weddings, the amphitheatre is covered, but for days with heavy rain, we can offer the main dining room in the house.
We have last rounds at 11:30pm and carriages at midnight.
The Billiard Room is yours for the day, which is a beautiful room with a full length mirrors where you can get ready in if you wish. It also has a seating area where we can provide a bottle of fizz and breakfast to have with your bridesmaids before you join the ceremony.
We do allow children but do insist their parents/carers are responsible for them at all times.