Prior Park College in Bath was originally completed in 1741 and offers far reaching views from the Portico & Terrace across beautiful National Trust landscaped gardens, including the magnificent Palladian Bridge. The Mansion house is constructed of Bath stone ashlar and is composed of a central corps de logis, connected by two curving galleries to a west and east pavilion. It has been described as 'the most ambitious and the most complete re-creation of Palladio's villas on English soil'. Prior Park offers couples the opportunity to enjoy your special day in gated surroundings, extending to 57 acres of private parkland. Academy Hall accommodates up to 120 guests for Wedding Breakfasts, with a choice of menu styles available. Evening entertainment may be enjoyed in the Palladian restaurant and Garden Room, providing level access for disco's, bands and performers. Traditional, Contemporary, fine dining or family platters, Weddings are designed around your choice and style. With only a small number of weddings hosted each year, we provide regular viewing and meetings to ensure the venue will meet your expectations for the perfect day.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: James Lindsay

I would be delighted to welcome you to Prior Park during a Friday evening or weekend for a full tour of venue and the extensive suite of rooms available for your wedding. We only ever host one Wedding a weekend to ensure all our weddings are exclusive, providing a truly unique and personal experience for every couple.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

1740

No. of Weddings Hosted

Between 30 and 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Prior Park Bath

Wedding Venue Type

Country House / Manor House

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

120

Reception Capacity

150

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence

Church Within Walking Distance

Dancefloor Available

Confetti Permitted

Sound System Available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Wedding Venue Details

Exclusive Use

Marquee Permitted

Outdoor Reception Space

Water View

Landscaped Gardens

Grade I/II Listed Building

City View

In-House Wedding Coordinator

On-Site Parking

Bridal Changing Facilities

Pet Friendly

Wedding Catering

Alcohol Licence

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

In-house Catering

Pricing for Prior Park Bath

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£2,750 - £3,950

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In-house Catering (price per head)

£50 - £75

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Reviews for Prior Park Bath
(19)

Carly & Simon

Happy couple married in January

January 2024

New Years Eve Wedding

Morning James Thanks for everything you and Niamh helped with on our wedding day, I felt you both went above and beyond and it was just a perfect day.

Amy & Adam

Happy couple married in August

September 2023

So perfect

We can’t thank you and the team enough. Our day was so perfect. We have just received our photos back they are beautiful. So many lovely memories.

Helen & David

Happy couple married in August

September 2023

First Class

We want to express our immense gratitude to Prior Park College for helping us create a truly memorable day. Our guests were blown away by the impressive Mansion House venue and the spectacular views of Bath from the portico, which made our wedding ceremony even more magical. This was complimented by the sensational food served throughout the day. Furthermore, the service provided by the catering staff was first class and very attentive.

Anna & Shane

Happy couple married in August

August 2023

So professional

wanted to say an absolutely gigantic thank you to you and all your team at Prior Park. We really couldn't have wished for a better venue for our wedding reception. The staff on the day were friendly and welcoming and hugely efficient at helping where needed. Thanks to you (and Matt) for putting up with all our demands, odd queries and being so fantastic along the way. The communication has been fantastic and so professional and you made everything always seem possible which totally eradicated

Clare & Marc

Wedding: July

July 2023

Food itself was splendid

We would like to thank you so much for all your efforts to make Clare and Marc's wedding celebrations go so well. We have only heard compliments for all the Prior Park facilities and arrangements. The whole set-up for the Wedding Breakfast and the food itself was splendid and the catering staff super-efficient. Please thank them all on our behalf.

Claudia & Dan

Happy couple married in June

June 2023

Felt at Ease

Thank you a million times over for everything you did to help us have the best wedding. The food was incredible - everyone said so, and your manoeuvring of things throughout the day to help it run seamlessly, went unnoticed by everyone except us which is exactly how we wanted it to be. You have been an absolute delight to work with and helping up plan and pull off our day. We genuinely don’t believe anything could have gone better.

Tom & Alex

Happy couple married in April

April 2023

Appreciate Everything

We had a great day – thank you so much for everything you did to make it so special. The photos are also amazing. All the feedback we’ve had has been so wonderful. Really appreciate everything you did

Michaela & Ryan

Wedding: April

April 2023

Memorable & Enjoyable

Can I once again thank you and your staff for making Michaela and Ryan’s wedding a memorable enjoyable day. Everyone truly enjoyed themselves.

Peter & Emily

Happy couple married in April

April 2023

Such a Great Day

Just wanted to say a huge thank you for putting on our wedding for us! We both had such a great day and everything went off without a hitch! Thanks also for keeping us up to date and replying to all of our emails so quickly in the build up as this made the whole process stress free which was brilliant.

Hi James, Thanks very much for everything on Saturday, it was a brilliant day and everything went according to plan. Would you like me to see if I can get some photos?

Location & Contact Details for Prior Park Bath

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Phone

Wedding Venue Address

Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5AH, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

We offer free car parking on site, guests are welcome to leave their car overnight if they wish.

Nearest Town

Bath

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M4, junction 18

Nearest Train Station

Bath Spa

Nearest Airport

Bristol

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Prior Park Bath?

Guests from across 4 continents coming together for the first time in many years on a traditional British summers day. Prosecco, strawberries, lawn games, great food and super company. Family tired out and asleep on the sofa's by 11.00pm!

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

Ensure your venue provide a direct contact for your planner, you never know when you might need them!

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

Couple secretly both organised and booked the same surprise singer for each other!

Describe Prior Park Bath in 5 adjectives

Historic, landscaped, unique, refurbished and accommodating.

Where’s the best photo spot at Prior Park Bath?

View from the Portico

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Prior Park Bath?

Not yet...

What’s your favourite canapé?

Chilled Watermelon wrapped in Serrano Ham on a hot day

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Bacon baps!

What is Prior Park Bath most unique feature?

Palladian bridge, one of only 4 in the world!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

The chance to work with couples to provide style, service, tastes and experiences of their own choosing.

Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftBar tab of £100 for the couple.

Bridebook Special OfferBook through Bridebook, and get a bar tab of £100 for the couple.

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