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Leigh Court

Overview

  • Magnificent early 19th-century country house
  • Conveniently located near Bristol
  • Eight stunning function rooms to choose from
  • Award-winning in-house catering team
  • In-house event coordinators
  • Licensed to host civil wedding ceremonies
  • Ceremony room boast impressive stone staircase
  • Large outdoor lawn space for your enjoyment

Leigh Court

Leigh Court is a beautiful 19th century Palladian Mansion in a gorgeous historical setting. Surrounded by 27 acres of ancient wooded grounds and lush green lawns, located on the edge of Bristol it is a perfect location for a charming countryside wedding.

Leigh Court offers exclusive use for you and your guests. From intimate wedding ceremonies, through to extravagant marquee celebrations, this historic venue gives you the space and freedom to design the wedding of your dreams.

History

The original Leigh Court was a Tudor mansion built by Sir George Norton of Bristol in 1558. It was demolished around 1812 after the estate, compromising of some 2500 acres, was sold to Sir Philip John Miles in 1811 who rebuilt the house in the regency period.

The Palladian house has a Greek Revival interior which has largely survived the various uses of the building. The grounds were originally landscaped by Humphrey Repton, part of which is now within the Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve. An organic farm has also been established based on the walled garden.

Architecture

Romantic, isolated, serene, grandiose and beautiful, this historic house presents the perfect canvas on which to paint weddings of a truly magnificent stature. The neo-Classical exterior of the house is designed in the Palladian style and constructed of Bath Stone, giving it the distinctive light honey-yellow tone of the buildings of that city.

As with many historic mansions, the interior now presents a hybrid of various styles, constructed, altered and added to in different eras. However, on the whole, the inside of this awe-inspiring building is principally in the Greek Revival fashion, and its sheer aesthetic beauty may well leave you short of breath.

Facilities

With spectacular spaces for any type of wedding, from the most intimate day in the Tapestry Room to hiring a marquee out on the grounds, the house can be hired exclusively, with a dedicated and flexible team supporting you.

The Great Hall

Leigh Court's grand and spacious Great Hall is licensed to host civil marriage and partnership ceremonies, and features a truly breathtaking double staircase, which embraces the seating area below in a truly illustrious manner. Make a memorable entrance by arriving at your ceremony down this long, curving staircase. Above is a sprawling domed and coffered roof, which has fantastic presence. An original 19th-century pipe-organ still resides here, which may be played during your ceremony if you request it.

Ceremony Capacity - 109 guests

The Library Room

This lovely, spacious room with its high coffered ceiling adjoins the Great Hall, and can be set up in a number of different ways to enable a number of different wedding configurations.

Wedding Breakfast Capacity - 109 guests

Reception Capacity - 118 guests

The Tapestry Room

Another great choice for receptions, the Tapestry Room has a wonderfully elaborate ceiling and adjoins the Library Room.

Civil Ceremony Capacity - 65 guests

Wedding Breakfast Capacity - 56 guests

The Morning Room

This room is perfect for a champagne reception, but as it is fairly similar in size to the others, would be equally suited to host a formal meal. Adjacent to the Library Room and Outer Hall, the Morning Room is situated in the front right wing of the building.

Wedding Breakfast Capacity - 56 guests

The Salon

More intimate but also perfect for a canapés and drinks reception, the Salon looks out over the extensive grounds of Leigh Court.

Other reception rooms available include The Drawing Room, affording a superlative view across the Severn to the Welsh hills beyond, The Lounge and The Outer Hall.

Stretch Tent

Leigh Court now have a fabulous new stretch tent for those seeking a wild outdoor celebration. Why not send the team an enquiry form to find out how they could accommodate you and your guests.

Catering

Leigh Court has an in-house caterer that offers menus to suit all tastes and requirements, using seasonal produce and locally sourced food, the menus can be designed to suit you. From a traditional three course sit down wedding breakfast, delicious canapés to a relaxed, informal succulent barbecue in the gardens, the options are endless. Drinks packages are also a fantastic inclusion in your dining experience, from cocktails to champagne and more.

Wedding Open Day

Sunday 23rd February 2025 between 11.30am – 2.30pm

Looking for inspiration for your big day? The friendly team will be on hand to give tips and advice on how to create your dream wedding. This is a ticketed event but is FREE to attend (1 ticket permits up to 4 guests) + free car parking.

You’ll be greeted on arrival and will then have the time to wander the grounds and the unique rooms, some of which will be individually dressed like the Great Hall where it will be set for your ceremony, you will also have the opportunity of walking down the magnificent staircase just like Lady Daphne did in Bridgerton. The stunning Library will be dressed for a wedding breakfast to help inspire you with the creative and visual elements of your celebration.

From venue stylist, florist to photographer, there will be a selection of the finest local wedding suppliers to showcase their services and to offer help and guidance for your special day. Take the chance to sample delicious cakes and meet the award-winning caterer Epic, who are passionate about the food they create and are committed to using only the freshest seasonal ingredients. During the day you will be able to indulge in some of their delights whilst discussing your own food ideas.

Contact the events team at Leigh Court either by clicking on the 'Email this business' button above or by revealing and dialling the telephone number.

Address
Leigh Court Business Centre
Abbots Leigh
Bristol
BS8 3RA

Reviews

  • Y & R - 27th October 2024

    Where do we begin. From the moment we stepped foot in Leigh Court, met Claire, and had her describe in so much detail what we could expect our wedding to be like, we could not picture getting married anywhere else. We had found 'the one'.

    We couldn't believe that we would have sole access to all those beautiful rooms for our special day. Each room had its own unique selling point, especially The Great Hall and The Tapestry Room. We loved the flow of the layout and how you could utilise each room.

    The communication with Claire was always easy, we had quick responses and she was amenable to any of our requests.

    Having viewed quite a few venues, we found Leigh Court to be very reasonable in price and we couldn't believe our luck, seeing as it is such a stunning venue.

    We had a change in caterers but Epic Caterers were extremely flexible with honouring our previous agreements and provided top class food!

    The venue held an evening fayre where they had all their recommended suppliers and we found this immensely useful as we booked a company to dress the venue and booked our DJ for the evening. Shout out to Something Borrowed and Kieran Clarke Entertainment who did an incredible job. We would definitely suggest going to one of these events if you've booked Leigh Court for your wedding. On their list of recommended suppliers, we found Betty Bhandari, an AMAZING photographer who we can't thank enough for capturing our magical day.

    We had Giles look after us on our wedding day who ensured everything ran smoothly. He was so knowledgeable and was on top of absolutely everything behind the scenes, meaning we could relax and enjoy our day. We felt that we were in very good hands with both Giles & Claire.

    Overall, our wedding day went so smoothly and it truly was one of the best days of our lives.

    We would without a doubt recommend Leigh Court. 10/10.


  • An incredible experience

    We wanted to express our heartfelt thanks for the incredible experience we had at Leigh Court on our wedding day on the 15th June 2024. The atmosphere was perfect and the team's attention to detail made the day run smoothly and stress free for us.

  • H & D – Wedding July 2024

    Claire has been brilliant to work with from start to finish, with a real eye for detail and great organisational skills. She really helped us finetune the details of our wedding reception at Leigh Court, being so responsive throughout. The venue was stunning and even on a rainy day we had so many beautiful rooms indoors to pick from as well as being able to do our first dance and some Greek dancing in the Great Hall. Thank you to the team at Leigh Court and to Epic Catering for bringing our Greek menu ideas to life!

  • H & D

    Incredible venue, incredible team
    From the moment we first drove up to Leigh Court we knew this was going to be an amazing wedding venue. The house is gorgeous and gives a stunning backdrop for photos. It is set in beautiful grounds which our guests enjoyed very much on our sunny wedding day. It is a not -for-profit organisation, so the money from weddings is invested back into the building and into the local community. Above all, the team were exceptionally professional and proactive in the run up to and during our wedding. Claire went through everything with us in helpful detail which enabled us to relax, knowing that the day would run smoothly! On the day itself, everything went to plan, the food was amazing, the service exceptional and we just had the best day. Everyone was commenting on what an amazing venue it was, thank you so much to the whole team for making our wedding so special!

  • C & J

    An incredible wedding day
    Our Wedding day was truly incredible. Your meticulous attention to detail and seamless coordination made the day magical. The stunning venue and your dedicated efforts made it even more memorable. We're still on cloud nine and we couldn't have asked for a better venue to celebrate the start of our journey together. Thank you for turning our dreams into reality we’re forever grateful for the amazing experience you provided on our special day.

  • Mr/s D MC

    A dream wedding
    We had the most amazing time on Saturday, Leigh Court is a seriously special venue!
    Thank you for all your hard work in making a last minute wedding a dream.
    And thanks to Natasha, Giles, Claire and all the staff for their hard work too. Everyone was raving about the venue and the food.

  • Andy & Issac - 18/11/23

    A spectacular wedding day
    Thank you for making our wedding day spectacular. You and your team did everything as planned and nothing was an issue so, thank you. It was an amazing day and evening.
    Once we had come down the stairs, we forgot the time, the plan...everything just fell into place and just happened. We couldn't have wished for a better day.

  • E & C - 04/11/23

    The best day of our lives! Couldn't have had a better venue!
    Leigh Court was the first and only venue my Husband and I visited while planning our dream wedding. From the moment we walked into the building, we absolutely loved the atmosphere and the design, and it ticked every single box for us. From booking in our date, all the way up until the day before, Claire was an absolute gem, and really went above and beyond for us. On the day, Giles was amazing at orchestrating everything, and ensuring our day went off without any issues. I really cannot fault Leigh Court at all, they are amazing at what they do, and because of them, my husband and I had the wedding of our dreams. If I could rate them 100 stars, I absolutely would. Thank you to everyone at Leigh Court, especially Claire and Giles, for making us very very happy newlyweds!

  • D & M - 07/10/23

    A Massive thank you
    Me and D just wanted to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU, the day was stress free from start to finish.
    We were both so happy to how it was all set up, it looked so great.
    Food was so yummy, Giles, Berry Blue and the team were so helpful & friendly.
    We had a lot of guests from Bristol, who have never been to Leigh Court and were blown away by the amazing building.

  • E & AJ - 16/09/23

    An amazing day
    Thank you so much for everything you did to help our wedding day come together! We had such an amazing time and you were a big part of that, helping everything go smoothly and feel so effortless.

  • H & A - 02/09/23

    A perfect wedding day
    Everything was absolutely perfect for our Wedding Day. Please thank all the staff from us, they were amazing.

  • T & C - 02/09/23

    A perfect day
    First just wanna say a massive thank you for everything you done for us the day was perfect.

  • D & M - 18/08/23

    A magical wedding
    Amazing, thank you very much this and for everything.
    You were always very quick to get back to us, and helped us when needed.
    I wish our wedding day lasted forever. Our wedding was magical!

  • T & N

    Thank you for everything organised for our wedding. The whole build up from booking to the day itself was seamless, so thank you.

    We had a wonderful day, and that's a lot down to Giles, he was so friendly, organised, and always had an answer to any questions we had, he helped ensure we and the guests were always in the right place at the right time, which is a skill in itself, so please thank him for us when you can. Katie from Berry Blue was also fantastic, and we have emailed them separately.

    Our guests all loved the building, and commented on what a lovely venue it was for a wedding – the fact we had the sun shining all day was an added bonus.

    Thank you again from both of us, for everything.

  • A&M - 14/4/23

    Just wanted to say a massive massive thank you for making our special day so perfect yesterday and could you please thank everyone else who worked their magic
    We couldn't have asked for anything else it was absolutely perfect and just how we dreamed of our special day to be.
    Yourself and Mark made it so seamless and relaxed and everyone there had such a fantastic time. The food was delicious and just what we wanted , thank you and the catering team.
    Many thanks again and hopefully see you again soon.
    All the best
    A & M

  • The Happy Couple

    We had the most amazing time on Saturday, Leigh Court is a seriously special venue!
    Thank you for all your hard work in making a last minute wedding a dream.
    And thanks to Natasha, Giles, Claire and all the staff for their hard work too. Everyone was raving about the venue and the food.

  • Emma & Jason

    We had our wedding here last month and it really was the most beautiful day. Lauren was so helpful and answered all questions I had leading up to the big day & Suzie was amazing on the day itself and made sure I had nothing to worry about and could enjoy the day to its fullest. The way everything was presented, the food and the venue left us both & our guests so happy, we just wish we could do it all again!

  • Chrissy's Cakes - 01/11/2016

    As a Wedding Cake Supplier, Chrissys Cakes Bristol, I was commissioned to make, deliver and set up an 8 tier wedding cake for a wedding last Saturday. We phoned to ask some silly questions like "How big are the doorways" as we needed to make sure our huge cake board would easily manoeuvre to the Library and nothing we asked was any problem, with email confirmation giving door measurements! Once there, everyone was totally accommodating and helpful whilst it took us a good hour to set up the cake on the extra large table that you kindly set up ready for us. The cake on the table stood around 7 1/2 feet tall and we loved how it looked in window of the library. Thank you for your help in making our job less stressful! Look forward to delivering my next cake with you.....although this one will be alot smaller. Thank you. Chrissy at Chrissys Cakes Bristol

  • Marie Willetts & Tolo Taylor – 25/03/2016

    We got married in March 2016 and we had truly the best day of our lives! The venue was stunning and the service from all staff was excellent. We chose Leigh Court because of the beautiful building and its aspect but still wanted to create a relaxed and informal atmosphere. We are pleased to say that because of the excellent and friendly staff, we managed to get just what we wanted! I was unaware of any of the logistics on the day as a bride and simply got to enjoy every moment! It was perfect! We were very lucky with the weather but this simply was the icing on the cake as everything else had been so well prepared and thought through by the venue staff! Thank you!

  • Rachel Day and Fred Young – 25/10/15

    My daughter got married here in October, it was a fabulous venue and a wonderful day. So many compliments on the food, service and amazing venue. Many thanks to Olivia and all the staff on the 24th for making it such a special day for Rachel & Fred and all their family and friends.

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Abbots Leigh, Bristol

Leigh Court

Abbots Leigh, Bristol

Overview

  • Magnificent early 19th-century country house
  • Conveniently located near Bristol
  • Eight stunning function rooms to choose from
  • Award-winning in-house catering team
  • In-house event coordinators
  • Licensed to host civil wedding ceremonies
  • Ceremony room boast impressive stone staircase
  • Large outdoor lawn space for your enjoyment

Leigh Court

Leigh Court is a beautiful 19th century Palladian Mansion in a gorgeous historical setting. Surrounded by 27 acres of ancient wooded grounds and lush green lawns, located on the edge of Bristol it is a perfect location for a charming countryside wedding.

Leigh Court offers exclusive use for you and your guests. From intimate wedding ceremonies, through to extravagant marquee celebrations, this historic venue gives you the space and freedom to design the wedding of your dreams.

History

The original Leigh Court was a Tudor mansion built by Sir George Norton of Bristol in 1558. It was demolished around 1812 after the estate, compromising of some 2500 acres, was sold to Sir Philip John Miles in 1811 who rebuilt the house in the regency period.

The Palladian house has a Greek Revival interior which has largely survived the various uses of the building. The grounds were originally landscaped by Humphrey Repton, part of which is now within the Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve. An organic farm has also been established based on the walled garden.

Architecture

Romantic, isolated, serene, grandiose and beautiful, this historic house presents the perfect canvas on which to paint weddings of a truly magnificent stature. The neo-Classical exterior of the house is designed in the Palladian style and constructed of Bath Stone, giving it the distinctive light honey-yellow tone of the buildings of that city.

As with many historic mansions, the interior now presents a hybrid of various styles, constructed, altered and added to in different eras. However, on the whole, the inside of this awe-inspiring building is principally in the Greek Revival fashion, and its sheer aesthetic beauty may well leave you short of breath.

Facilities

With spectacular spaces for any type of wedding, from the most intimate day in the Tapestry Room to hiring a marquee out on the grounds, the house can be hired exclusively, with a dedicated and flexible team supporting you.

The Great Hall

Leigh Court's grand and spacious Great Hall is licensed to host civil marriage and partnership ceremonies, and features a truly breathtaking double staircase, which embraces the seating area below in a truly illustrious manner. Make a memorable entrance by arriving at your ceremony down this long, curving staircase. Above is a sprawling domed and coffered roof, which has fantastic presence. An original 19th-century pipe-organ still resides here, which may be played during your ceremony if you request it.

Ceremony Capacity - 109 guests

The Library Room

This lovely, spacious room with its high coffered ceiling adjoins the Great Hall, and can be set up in a number of different ways to enable a number of different wedding configurations.

Wedding Breakfast Capacity - 109 guests

Reception Capacity - 118 guests

The Tapestry Room

Another great choice for receptions, the Tapestry Room has a wonderfully elaborate ceiling and adjoins the Library Room.

Civil Ceremony Capacity - 65 guests

Wedding Breakfast Capacity - 56 guests

The Morning Room

This room is perfect for a champagne reception, but as it is fairly similar in size to the others, would be equally suited to host a formal meal. Adjacent to the Library Room and Outer Hall, the Morning Room is situated in the front right wing of the building.

Wedding Breakfast Capacity - 56 guests

The Salon

More intimate but also perfect for a canapés and drinks reception, the Salon looks out over the extensive grounds of Leigh Court.

Other reception rooms available include The Drawing Room, affording a superlative view across the Severn to the Welsh hills beyond, The Lounge and The Outer Hall.

Stretch Tent

Leigh Court now have a fabulous new stretch tent for those seeking a wild outdoor celebration. Why not send the team an enquiry form to find out how they could accommodate you and your guests.

Catering

Leigh Court has an in-house caterer that offers menus to suit all tastes and requirements, using seasonal produce and locally sourced food, the menus can be designed to suit you. From a traditional three course sit down wedding breakfast, delicious canapés to a relaxed, informal succulent barbecue in the gardens, the options are endless. Drinks packages are also a fantastic inclusion in your dining experience, from cocktails to champagne and more.

Wedding Open Day

Sunday 23rd February 2025 between 11.30am – 2.30pm

Looking for inspiration for your big day? The friendly team will be on hand to give tips and advice on how to create your dream wedding. This is a ticketed event but is FREE to attend (1 ticket permits up to 4 guests) + free car parking.

You’ll be greeted on arrival and will then have the time to wander the grounds and the unique rooms, some of which will be individually dressed like the Great Hall where it will be set for your ceremony, you will also have the opportunity of walking down the magnificent staircase just like Lady Daphne did in Bridgerton. The stunning Library will be dressed for a wedding breakfast to help inspire you with the creative and visual elements of your celebration.

From venue stylist, florist to photographer, there will be a selection of the finest local wedding suppliers to showcase their services and to offer help and guidance for your special day. Take the chance to sample delicious cakes and meet the award-winning caterer Epic, who are passionate about the food they create and are committed to using only the freshest seasonal ingredients. During the day you will be able to indulge in some of their delights whilst discussing your own food ideas.

Contact the events team at Leigh Court either by clicking on the 'Email this business' button above or by revealing and dialling the telephone number.

Address
Leigh Court Business Centre
Abbots Leigh
Bristol
BS8 3RA

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