Beautiful weddings, all year round, in the heart of a secluded deer park Close to Durham City, yet in the stunning setting of acres of historic grounds, Whitworth Hall Hotel is a first class venue for wedding ceremonies, receptions, celebrations and renewal of vows throughout the year. The Garden Marquee, in the Victorian Walled Garden, gives an exclusive feel to summertime receptions. Alternatively, elegant function rooms lend occasion to civil ceremonies, wedding receptions and evening celebrations at any time of year. The exceptional grounds and garden features form the backdrop for wedding photographs year-round, and while the photographs are being taken, wedding guests can hand-feed the parks herds of deer! For the wedding party and guests Whitworth Hall Hotel presents 29 individually appointed bedrooms with luxury en-suite facilities, and offers a complimentary bridal suite. A comprehensive range of menus, drinks packages and wine lists makes hospitality for your guests easy. The experienced Whitworth Hall wedding team works with the bridal party from initial enquiry to the wedding day itself ensuring a personal service throughout. Download Our Wedding Brochure. All our weddings come with an inclusive overnight stay in one of our luxury bedrooms with either a 4 poster or whirlpool bat, luxury en suite facilities and Full English Breakfast. We even include a pair of engraved champagne flutes, a personal gift for the Bride Groom from Whitworth Hall. Discounted hotel rates for wedding guests. Discounted function room rates. No additional charge for civil ceremonies. Complimentary use of a traditional cake stand knife. Access to the exceptional grounds for open air drinks and photography. Complimentary Toast Master. Free invitations to Whitworth Hall Wedding Fayres prior to the wedding.

Functions for all occasions, all year round in the heart of a secluded deer park. Whether you require a private dinner, luncheon, buffet or simply an afternoon tea Whitworth Hall can offer you something for every occasion. With two superb function suites, marquee, library restaurant, brasserie and our conservatory lounge we can cater for 2 - 250. Once you have made your booking you will be guided through all the options by our experienced staff who are there to make your function a day to remember. For that special birthday why not celebrate in style at Whitworth Hall Hotel. Again we offer function rooms for numbers up to 120.guests and can offer either the traditional 4 course meal whether it be Lunch or Dinner or we have a selection of superb buffets. Christenings are becoming ever more popular particularly with the Whitworth Church in the grounds of the Hotel. We usually offer Sunday Lunch which is priced at £15.95 or we can offer a choice of buffets which start at £8.95 per head. Room hire is also applicable (contact the hotel). Silver, Golden and Diamond weddings anniversaries are popular at Whitworth Hall Hotel. We have a range of menus to suit all tastes with drinks packages for your special occasion. to find out more about how Whitworth Hall can offer the venue, support, and guidance to create the perfect day for your wedding. The prospect of severing the top of a bottle of chilled champagne can seem daunting but it is actually a fun and easy way to open your champagne which will add to any occasion. It is guaranteed to keep your friends, guests and colleagues talking, giving you something unique to remember about your stay at Whitworth Hall. This service is open to anyone whether you are: * A Bride Groom severing their first bottle of champagne as part of the toast. * A conference leader breaking the ice with all members of the group. * Or you are just here for a meal or a drink but would like to be involved in this fun and fascinating tradition. Sabrage is the opening of champagne with a sabre. It is an old art and tradition which was started by French Cavalry Officers in the army of Napoleon. The secret behind this is to hit the champagne bottles annulus with the sabre at the right angle and with the correct degree of force in order to send the cork flying spectacularly through the air. Members of our team have been trained in the art of Sabrage and our Maitre-Sabereur is Chris Thompson who is a Chevalier of the Order of Sabrage - Guests may then try this art and be invested as Sabreurs of the Order and receive a certificate. Chris or his Deputy-Matre will allways be on hand to ensure that safety is observed. Click here for more information

The Worlds Largest Hotel Chain®. Welcome to Whitworth Hall, County Durham's premier country hotel located just outside Spennymoor and only 6 miles from Durham. Set in picturesque acres of deer park, Whitworth hall is the perfect base for both relaxing and activity packed holidays. We also have well organised corporate facilities as well as being the perfect venue for weddings and special occasions. Please feel free to explore our website and should you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us. Sabrage Gala Ball Friday 6th June 2008. The Garden Marquee Best Western Whitworth Hall Hotel 7 for 7.30pm. Black Tie In Association with Help for Heroes (Support for our wounded) Please support this worthwhile Charity and enjoy one of the most lavish social events in the North this year! Your evening will include: Reception drinks Four course dinner Champagne Tasting by Piper-Heidsieck Demonstrations on the Art of Sabrage Opportunity to become a Sabreur Guest Speaker Charity Auction Raffle Dancing superb entertainment Carriages Midnight Tables of 10, including one bottle of Champagne to Sabrage £550 Individual tickets available at £55 per person. The Ball will be held in the sumptuous Garden Marquee in the beautiful setting of Best Western Whitworth Hall Hotels walled garden. To purchase your tickets. Please contact the Events Team at Whitworth Hall for further details. Fathers Day Lunch - Sunday 15th June 2008. Why not treat Dad to Sunday Lunch at Whitworth Hall then have a relaxing walk. Feed the Deer and the Ducks, meander around the grounds then why not visit our working Victorian Walled Garden where you can buy plants and see how a Victorian Kitchen garden was run. Brasserie Restaurant. Victorian Walled Garden. The prospect of severing the top of a bottle of chilled champagne can seem daunting but it is actually a fun and easy way to open your champagne which will add to any occasion. It is guaranteed to keep your friends, guests and colleagues talking, giving you something unique to remember about your stay at Whitworth Hall. Whitworth Hall Hotel. Whitworth Hall Country Park Spennymoor County Durham DL16 7QX. Each Best Western® hotel is independently owned and operated. Copyright Whitworth Hall. All Rights Reserved

Whatever the occasion Whitworth Hall Hotel can offer you a dining experience you will remember for all the right reasons. Whether it is a romantic dinner for you and a loved one or a celebration for you and your family and friends we can offer a selection of menus that offer something for everyone's taste. We can also offer private dining in both of our restaurants, however, this facility does carry a room hire charge - price on application. We serve lunch and afternoon tea on our beautiful lawns or on the Silver Buckles Terrace between May - September weather permitting. In order to make your dining experience more pleasurable and to really whet your appetite why not download one of our menu samples - Library Restaurant Menu. Brasserie Lunch Menu. The light and airy conservatory can seat up to 26 diners and may also used for private dining The Brasserie and its terrace both offer delightful views of the deer park and is an ideal place for either luncheon or dinner. Lunch is served between 12 noon - 2 pm. Dinner is served between 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm Sunday to Thursday Evenings only. The Library restaurant is the oldest part of the house and is elegantly decorated and ideal for that special occasion. We serve an extensive al a carte menu, however, again the Library can be used for Private Dining. Dinner is served between 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm.

From a one off breakfast meeting to an annual residential event that requires full conference services and everything in between, Whitworth Hall is the perfect venue to deliver your organisation's complete portfolio of corporate events. Our recently refurbished conference rooms, alongside conservatories, our Garden Marquee and exceptional grounds provide the ideal setting for any business event and makes a lasting impression on its delegates. We offer a range of delegate packages to make budgeting for your conference simple while extensive menus and a bespoke menu design service deliver choice event catering appropriate to every occasion from 2 guests - 250 guests. Day delegate package from £45.00 per delegate. 24hr Residential Conference from £145.00 per delegate. Corporate Days - Price on application. To tailor your conference to your own individual requirements please contact the conference office. Download Our Corporate Brochure. We can also provide you with following facilities to aid your meeting or conference. - Wifi Internet Connection. We can also offer your delegates a selection of varied catering choices including - We also offer team building days including - Clay Pigeon Shooting. Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting

Whitworth Hall is ideally situated 8 miles from historic Durham City where you can explore the breathtaking Cathedral and Castle then wander through the cobbled streets or take a boat trip down the river Wear. Durham has an exciting selection of shops and eateries and has a park and ride scheme so there is no problem with car parking. Further a field we have Newcastle and the Metro Centre - a shoppers dream. All the big high street names are to be found in Newcastle along with lots of designer shops or perhaps if you prefer to do all you shopping under one roof the Metro Centre at Gateshead is the place for you. The Metro Centre is the biggest shopping centre of its kind in Europe and also is home to a cinema complex, ten pin bowling and fun fair. For those of you who prefer to explore we are also close to Beamish Open Air Museum, Bowes Museum, Locomotion, Binchester Roman Fort, Crook Hall and Washington Old Hall. For the children we have Diggerland, Washington Wildfowl park and Wet and Wild all within driving distance. If you want to use Whitworth Hall as your base why not travel up the coast to Northumberland and take in the breathtaking views of Bamburgh Castle, Holy Island and Lindisfarne. Visit the towns of Morpeth and Alnwick and visit the castle where Harry Potter was filmed or just enjoy the beautiful countryside with little villages like Rothbury Alnmouth. Walk along Hadrians Wall, a world heritage site and visit one of the many attractions along the wall. Driving south you head toward York, only an hour and half away, or within 20 minutes drive you can be in the middle of the dales. Weardale, home to Killhope Lead Mining Centre and interesting villages such as Stanhope, Wolsingham and Alandale or why not try Teesdale and visit High Force (the highest waterfall in England) or stop and have lunch in Romaldkirk or the market town of Barnard Castle. One thing is for certain there is plenty to do and you will find you need to come back again and again just to see all that we have to offer. Below is a selection of recommended day trips easily accessible from Whitworth Hall... Durham Cathedral Durham Castle. Washington Wildfowl Park. Binchester Roman Fort. Locomotion Rail Museum. Hartlepool Historic Marina. Durham Botanic Gardens