Weddings at Beamish Museum 2019/20 Information

Weddings at Beamish Museum

2019/20 Information

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Weddings at Beamish Museum 2019/20

Beamish Museum has several exceptional venues which are licensed to hold civil

ceremonies. All ceremony and drinks reception venues are available for a three hour

period (including set-up), usually from 3-6pm, and the hire fee includes:

Staff in period costume to meet and greet guests and the bridal party, and be on

hand to provide additional historical information where appropriate

Staff in period costume who can provide announcements and serve reception

drinks and canapés, if required

On arrival at the Museum’s Main Entrance, our replica car will transport the bridal

party to your venue, while your guests will travel on one of our historic vehicles to

the nearest tram stop

Ceremony venue decoration in period style using seasonal greenery and flowers

from the site

All venues provide a memorable and stunning backdrop for photographs

Free car parking

The services of a designated event planner

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Georgian Landscape

Pockerley Old Hall

Set in a landscape reflecting the early 1800s, Pockerley Old Hall provides a superb venue

for weddings. The Kitchen can accommodate up to 45 guests standing for ceremonies

from 4.30pm. Drinks receptions can be served from The Parlour or take place in

Pockerley’s attractive gardens which feature plants from the era and command stunning

views over the Georgian landscape.

Pockerley Gardens

The gardens at Pockerley are licensed for civil

ceremonies from 4.30pm. The terraced garden is

typical of the early 1800’s and has three areas –

an ornamental garden with flowers and herbs, a

vegetable garden and an orchard, and can

accommodate approximately 50 guests standing.

Great Shed at The Waggonway

In the valley below Pockerley Old Hall runs The

Waggonway with its 1820’s Great Shed. This

unique venue can accommodate up to 90

guests standing or 75 seated, and is available

for 4.30pm ceremonies from April until the end

of October.

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Edwardian Town

The Masonic Hall

Museum Room

Situated above The Masonic Hall, The Museum

Room offers modern furnishings in a period

setting and can accommodate up to 40 guests

seated.

The Masonic Hall was reconstructed in 2006 to demonstrate Freemasonry in Edwardian

times, and was furnished using original Masonic items that were donated / loaned to

the Museum. The hall provides a unique and stunning venue for civil ceremonies and

can accommodate up to 60 guests seated.

Bank Board Room

Situated above Barclay & Co.’s Bank, the Bank

Board Room is in the heart of our 1900s Town,

with fantastic views overlooking the main street.

This venue can accommodate up to 50 guests

seated.

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The Pit Village

Hetton Silver Band Hall Hetton Silver Band Hall has been moved, brick by

brick, from Hetton-le-Hole to Beamish, and can

accommodate up to 60 guests seated.

The School ‘Top Classroom’

A wedding with a difference – guests will

make their way to sit in the top classroom,

just as Victorian school children did. After the

ceremony, guests can pop into the playground

for a turn of hopscotch or a chance to master

the booler! The classroom can accommodate

up to 45 guests seated for ceremonies from

5pm.

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2019/20 Wedding Prices

Ceremony & Drinks Reception: Packages and prices are based on a minimum of 30 guests, with additional guests priced

individually (If you are looking for more intimate numbers, we’d be happy to discuss further)

Package 1

To include ceremony

location, 1 glass of

Prosecco per person,

and historic transport,

including the

Armstrong Whitworth

car for the bridal party

Package 2

To include ceremony

location, 2 glasses

of Prosecco per person,

3 Canapés per

Person, and historic

transport, including the

Armstrong Whitworth

car for the bridal party

Package 3

To include ceremony

location, 2 glasses of

Champagne per

person, 5 Canapés

per person, and

historic transport,

including the

Armstrong Whitworth

car or Horse and

Carriage for bridal

party

Bronze

Museum Room

£3,100.00

Each additional guest

at £21.00 per person

£3,500.00



£4,000.00



Silver

Bank Board Room

Hetton Silver

Band Hall

The School ‘Top

Classroom’ (5pm

ceremonies only)

£3,500.00



£3,900.00



£4,400.00



Gold

The Masonic Hall

The Great Shed at

The Waggonway

Pockerley Kitchen

Pockerley Garden (all only available for

ceremonies from

4.30pm)

£3,900.00



£4,300.00



£4,800.00



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2018/19 Wedding Prices – continued…..

Ceremony, Drinks Reception & Evening Reception: Packages and prices shown are based on a minimum of 30 guests, with additional guests

priced individually, and the Evening Reception is held in The Tea Rooms (If you are looking

for more intimate numbers, we’d be happy to discuss further)

Package 1

To include ceremony

location, 1 glass of

Prosecco per person,


including the

Armstrong Whitworth

car for the bridal

party. Evening

reception room hire,

Hot Pork Sandwich

and glass of Prosecco

to toast

Package 2

To include ceremony


Prosecco per person, 3

Canapés per person,


including the

Armstrong Whitworth

car for the bridal party.

Evening reception

room hire, Finger

Buffet and glass of

Prosecco to toast

Package 3

To include ceremony


Champagne per

person, 5 Canapés per

person, and historic

transport, including

the Armstrong

Whitworth car or

Horse and carriage for

the bridal party.

Evening reception

room hire, Fork Buffet,

and glass of

Champagne to toast

Bronze

Museum Room

£3,750.00



Evening only guests at

£28.00 per person

£4,500.00




£42.00 per person

£5,200.00




£50.00 per person

Silver

Bank Board Room

Hetton Silver

Band Hall

The School ‘Top

Classroom’ (5pm

ceremonies only)

£4,450.00




£28.00 per person

£5,000.00




£42.00 per person

£5,900.00




£50.00 per person

Gold

The Masonic Hall

The Great Shed at

The Waggonway

Pockerley Kitchen

Pockerley Garden (all only available for

ceremonies from

4.30pm)

£4,800.00




£28.00 per person

£5,400.00




£42.00 per person

£6,200.00




£50.00 per person

Note: The evening only guest price is only applicable when purchasing a package, and you have

more than 30 guests on the daytime/evening. The Tea Rooms can seat 120 guests, and we can

offer The Cookson Room as a venue for your entertainment.

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2018/19 Wedding Prices – continued…..

Additional Extras: In addition to your chosen package, the following Exhibits can be hired exclusively, and

prices are shown below:

Hire of The Sun Inn

(based on 6pm – 11pm, numbers limited to 45)

£200.00

Hire of Jubilee Sweet Shop

(based on 6pm – 8pm opening) including demonstrations

Guests can purchase sweets themselves, or we can offer pre-

purchased Sweet Vouchers

£200.00

Hire of Davy’s Fried Fish Shop

(based on 6pm – 8pm, numbers limited to 40)

Fish & Chips or Dab & Chips – prices available on request

£200.00

Hire of Fairground in our 1900s Town (excludes side shows)

Unlimited use of Fairground Rides over a 3 hour period (March to

October). Alternatively vouchers can be purchased per ride

Note: Side shows are charged at 50p per turn and guests can

purchase at their own discretion

£650.00

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2018/19 Evening Only Receptions

Wedding Celebration - Evening Receptions – from £1,750!

Due to popular demand, our new ‘evening only’ packages

offer you the opportunity to hold your evening celebration in

our Tea Rooms, located in our 1900s Town area, between

6pm and 11pm. Included within these offers is hire of The

Cookson Room as your entertainment area, and The Sun Inn

for guests to enjoy a drink in our traditional Edwardian public

house. The Tea Rooms can seat 120 guests.

Venue Hire for all packages is £1,750.00 and includes historic

transport for you and your guests to our 1900s Town, evening

reception room hire, and hire of The Sun Inn. We offer three

catering packages, as priced below, chargeable per person.

Package Offer Price per person

Package 1

Coffee Pot

Roast Pork in a Traditional Stottie, served with Apple

Sauce or Mustard, Roast Potatoes and Coleslaw (V).

Vegetarian option: Vegetarian Sausage Sandwich with

Sage Mayonnaise. Served with Tea/Coffee and fresh

Orange Juice/Water

£15.00

per person

Package 2

Locomotion

Finger

Buffet

Selection of Sandwiches (including vegetarian options);

Northumberland Cheese and Onion Tart (V); Individual

Pan Haggerty (slice potatoes, with fried onions and

cheese) (V); Seasonal Sausage and Redcurrant Skewers

(DF); Leek and Mushroom Pastry Parcel (V DF); Lightly

Salted Crisps (V); Dainty Dinah Cream Scone / Spiced

Apple Cake (V); Tea/Coffee, fresh Orange Juice/Water

£23.00

per person

Package 3

Choice of

either:

Steam

Elephant

Fork Buffet

Or:

Hewer’s

Fayre Fork

Buffet

Recommended for spring/summer: Lamb Port and

Redcurrant Casserole (DF GF); Honey and Mustard home

baked Gammon (GF DF); Savoury Northumberland

Cheese Bread and Butter Pudding (V); Herb Roast

Potatoes (V DF GF); Steamed Seasonal Vegetables (V DF

GF); Selection of Seasonal Salads (V DF GF); Syllabub (V);

Meringue with Fruit Compote (V DF GF); Tea/Coffee, fresh

Orange Juice/Water

Recommended for autumn/winter: Beef, Mushroom and

Thyme Casserole (DF GF); Weardale Cheese Potato Cake

(V); Pork and Local Leeks in a Sage Cream Sauce (GF);

Clapshot (Mashed Potato and Swede with Chives) (V GF);

Roasted Root Vegetables (V DF GF); Selection of Seasonal

Salads (V DF GF); Spiced Apple Cake/Treacle Tart (V);

tea/coffee, orange juice/water

£27.00

per person

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Local District Registrars

When booking a civil ceremony at Beamish Museum, you must check availability with the

Registry Office at Durham County Council before paying your deposit.

Durham Registrars, Aykley Heads House Register Office, Aykley Heads, Durham DH1 5TS

Tel: 03000 266 000 or e-mail: [email protected].

For more information, or to book a site visit, please contact:

Group & Venue Sales on 0191 370 4025 or email [email protected]

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Terms & Conditions for

Wedding Ceremonies & Celebrations

at Beamish Museum

The hire costs include:

3 hour venue hire for civil wedding ceremony (usually 3-6pm, with the exception

of Pockerley, The Masonic Hall, The Top Classroom and The Great Shed). Evening

reception venue is The Tea Rooms (usually 6pm to be off-site by 11pm).

Costumed meet and greet and staff to provide additional historical information to

guests where appropriate, and serve drinks and canapés, if required (subject to

package chosen).

Use of replica car for transportation to and from ceremony and one of our fleet of

historic transport for guests.

Ceremony Room decoration in period style using seasonal greenery and flowers

from the Museum site.

Opportunity to take photographs within visitor areas of the Museum on the day of

your booking.

Free car parking.

Services of designated event planner.

A 50%, non-refundable deposit of the package price is required to confirm the

wedding booking. The balance is due no later than one calendar month prior to the

wedding date and an invoice will be raised.

In the event that you cancel your booking, the deposit shall be forfeit. If you cancel

within one calendar month of the hire date, the full hire costs remains payable

together with any costs already incurred (e.g. catering/entertainment).

Should the event require Beamish Museum to book the services of an external

supplier (marquee, entertainer etc.), the full cost may be required up front

depending on the terms and conditions of that supplier. Beamish charges a 15%

facilitation fee for this service.

Due to fire regulations, guest numbers (excluding the wedding couple) are strictly

limited to the following capacities in our wedding venues:

Pockerley Old Hall, Main Kitchen – 45

Pockerley Gardens - 50

Great Shed at The Waggonway – 90

Masonic Hall – 60

Bank Board Room – 50

Museum Room - 40

Hetton Silver Band Hall – 60

The Top Classroom - 45

Unfortunately we cannot accommodate wedding ceremonies on bank holidays,

during school holidays or on major event days. Bookings are subject to availability.

Please use only natural confetti, such as flower petals, outside the perimeter of the

chosen venue.

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Parking for guests, contractors and suppliers is at the Museum’s Main Entrance, or

on the Events Field by prior agreement. Beamish Museum provides period transport

to the Ceremony Venue for the Bride and Groom as part of the wedding package,

and to the nearest tram stop for guests. Unless there is a specific access

requirement, we regret that the bridal party, guests and contractors will not be able

to drive their own vehicles within the Beamish Museum site.

We do not have changing facilities. Guests will need to arrive ready dressed.

Any external suppliers (e.g. photographers, musicians) brought in must have a

minimum of £5m public liability insurance cover and send Beamish proof of this one

calendar month prior to the hire date. We suggest they arrange a pre-visit to

familiarise themselves with the Museum site and day’s schedule in advance.

No electrical equipment must be brought onto the Museum site within prior

approval, and must have a current test certificate (Portable Appliance Test). Proof of

this must be provided one calendar month prior to the hire date.

The hirer will be responsible for securing the services of the local District Registrars

and we strongly recommend you check availability with them before paying a deposit

to Beamish Museum.

Evening functions take place up until 10.30pm, with all guests vacating the Museum

by 11pm; unless alternative arrangements have been agreed.

Beamish Museum

Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG

www.beamish.org.uk

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