Venues Temple of Minerva
Temple of Minerva

Overview

  • Grade II historic building nestled in the Botanical Gardens
  • Maximum civil ceremony capacity of 35 (or 70 with guests seated in and outside)
  • Dog friendly wedding venue to celebrate with your furry friends
  • Supersize your big day with the Marquee Package

Temple of Minerva

The Temple of Minerva within the Botanical Gardens offers a magical backdrop for one-of-a-kind wedding celebrations. A snug indoor space, with sweeping neo-classical columns and French doors that open to reveal the surrounding flora and fauna.

Adjacent to the Temple, spacious lawns offer an ideal setting for gazebos, drinks, and outdoor games. If you want to extend your celebrations to include a seated meal and dancing, the Lower Lawn is the perfect spot for a marquee. The marquee package includes all the essential items to make this your dream wedding reception venue. Whether your wedding vibe is festival-themed or a winter candlelit affair with mulled wine, let the team help you create an unforgettable day.

Facilities

The Temple of Minerva is licensed to perform civil ceremonies both inside and outside on the lawn in a picturesque spot of your choosing. The Temple itself can seat 35 inside for a ceremony or up to 70 with some guests seated outside. If you’d like to go even bigger, please enquire today about the Marquee Package which can accommodate up to 120 guests!

For a more personal touch, couples can choose a celebrant-led ceremony after a legal ceremony at the Bath Register Office. Couples are responsible for giving notice of marriage to their local authority and arranging two witnesses for the ceremony. Please note, that events with guest numbers over 50 will need to source additional toilets.

Follow your ceremony with drinks, confetti and photography on the lawn. The Temple of Minerva allows you to choose all of your own suppliers, giving you the freedom to completely personalise your day. The team have great contacts with local suppliers if you’d like some recommendations to kick off your planning.

Civil ceremony capacities: 35 for an indoor ceremony, 70 for indoor and outdoor, 120 for a drinks reception or Marquee.

Aside from the classic four hour hire period which gives you plenty of time for your ceremony and drinks and nibbles on the lawn. The Temple of Minerva offers three alternative packages:

The Bijou Package

The Temple of Minerva will be available for a wedding for two hours, Sunday to Thursday at any time of the day and between 9am-11am on Fridays, Saturdays and Bank Holidays.

Package includes:

  • Hire of the Temple of Minerva for two hours
  • Furniture for your ceremony
  • Temple decorations
  • Two parking spaces allocated for the duration
  • Complimentary glass of Prosecco or soft drink for each person
  • Dedicated Event Manager on-site

Price: £1,000 incl. VAT for up to 12 people (this includes wedding couple)

The Winter Wedding Package

With this package, couples have the freedom to choose their evening plans and enjoy the world-famous Thermae Bath Spa when the celebrations are over.

Package includes:

  • Hire of the Temple of Minerva for four hours for ceremony and reception
  • Furniture for the ceremony
  • Two parking spaces allocated for the day
  • Complimentary glass of prosecco for each guest
  • Glassware for the drinks reception
  • Dedicated wedding co-ordinator on-site

Available from November to February, excludes Bank Holidays. Price: £1,500 incl. VAT for up to 35 guests

Temple of Minerva Marquee Package

This marquee package has all the essential items required to make this enchanting spot your perfect wedding venue.

Tailored to accommodate up to 60 guests*, the package includes:

  • Full-day venue hire: Enjoy exclusive use of the Temple of Minerva, Temple Lawn, and Lower Lawn within the Botanical Gardens from 07:00 to 00:00 on the day of your wedding.
  • Pre-wedding set-up time & post wedding dismantling time: Take advantage of access to the lawns for set up the day prior to your wedding and between 07:00 - 12:00 the next day to clear away.
  • A marquee and all necessary event facilities: the package includes a range of marquee essentials (details provided below). The team will have the venue ready, leaving you to plan the catering, styling, and entertainment.
  • Ceremony Furniture: All ceremony furniture in the Temple of Minerva.
  • Parking: Three dedicated parking spaces for your convenience.
  • 2 x Bath Thermae Spa vouchers: Pamper yourselves after your wedding at the iconic spa.

Facilities included in the Marquee package:

  • Main marquee (traditional or clearspan) located on the Lower Lawn
  • Flooring and carpet
  • Rustic reception tables and chairs (no tablecloths are needed)
  • Rustic bar
  • Dancefloor
  • Luxury loos
  • Generator (generator fuel is charged after the event)
  • Additional marquee for catering
  • Internal marquee lighting
  • External lighting (pathway and lighting to toilet)
  • Overnight security (2 x nights).

You are free to choose your own caterer, but the team would be delighted to recommend someone suitable. Whatever your style, please let them know – from entertainment to ice-cream trikes, they can suggest great suppliers familiar with the venues.

Complete price: £12,750.00 *Pricing is based on up to 60 guests. To accommodate up to 120, the dedicated team is ready to provide a bespoke quote.

Gallery images kindly provided by photographers; A Tall Long Legged Bird, JTP Studios, Sophie TC Photography, Rich Howman and Tasha Park.

Get in touch with a member of the team at the Events Office by using the enquiry form.

Address
Botanical Gardens
Royal Victoria Park
Bath
BA1 2YA

Reviews

  • Rachel Howland

    Amazing place to get married and a good price too.

  • Shelley Carrick Forrester

    Fabulous wedding venue and really helpful staff. Jenny made our wedding day totally stress free and it’s such a beautiful setting.

  • Simon Biffen Photography

    I've photographed numerous weddings at the charming and intimate Temple Minerva and they are always a delight. Emily and Nathan's in March was no exception. With a small group of guests it suited them to have the ceremony inside particularly as it was raining when Emily arrived (there are also options to go bigger with some guests seated outside if needed). I'm always happy to work alongside the Somerset registration team who are very accommodating with regards to photography. The setup at the Temple of Minerva is perfect for those who want a classy, personalised and meaningful wedding. With the Botanical Gardens surrounding you there are countless options to take couples to photos and I love the blossom that was on display in March. Really lovely venue for smaller weddings in Bath and I look forward to coming back soon!

  • Rhian Jones

    A lovely quiet spot in the botanical gardens. I'm not surprised it is used for weddings!

  • Ella Kenrick

    Attended a wedding over the weekend and what a beautiful little venue this is. Surrounded by flowers and green! Perfect location.

  • Lily and Dave - February 2022

    Wow, what a perfect day! The Temple of Minerva was just what we wanted - an intimate venue where we could celebrate with our loved ones. The wedding coordinator was helpful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic and we felt very lucky to have their guidance. The Botanical Gardens were a gorgeous setting and have us our dream backdrop. We loved every minute!

  • Rebecca and James - January 2022

    We couldn't have wished for a better day at the Temple. Weddings can be so stressful (especially when organising from another country like we were!) and Jenny was so great throughout. We had the perfect day and didn't have to worry about any details at all. The best decision we made!

  • Rachel and Mike - October 2021

    We had the most perfect day celebrating our wedding at the Botanical Gardens. Jenny and Lucy were exceptional at liaising with us throughout the planning process and making sure our day was exactly as we wanted. The venue is so beautiful and intimate. We feel so lucky to have been able to invite our family to celebrate in such a special place. Thank you so much!

  • Jade and John - September 2021

    The Botanical Gardens were a special place already but being able to get married there was an absolute dream! The venue is beautiful, the gardens in the sunshine on the day were more than we could have hoped for and everyone commented on what a beautiful and relaxed setting it was!

  • Emma and Paul - August 2021

    It was so incredibly special to get married at the Temple of Minerva. The help given on the day was second to none and we can't thank Jenny enough for busying herself behind the scenes and making the whole day run smoothly.

  • Katherine and Olly - July 2021

    We had the most incredible day. We cant thank the team enough. The presentation was stunning, and the day ran like clockwork. Thank you so much!

  • Emily and Jack - July 2021

    Everything was perfect, we had come from a venue that went bankrupt and both Jess and Jenny at Heritage Park Weddings were amazing at making us feel at ease and giving us the perfect wedding. The contact was amazing, they were both so good at answering our questions and making sure everything went smoothly, along with suggestions to make our day even better. We ended up with an incredible wedding, beautiful ceremony and a fabulous evening celebration.

  • Cheryl and Brendan - May 2021

    The wedding service and staff were amazing throughout. We booked our wedding only 8 weeks before the day and it went extremely smoothly. Jenny was really really helpful, always happy to answer queries via email or phone. Would highly recommend any couples getting married at the Temple of Minerva.

  • Tracy and Matt - October 2020

    Thank you so so much for Saturday, it was just perfect. We had the most amazing day and the temple was just perfect, you were awesome and so organised and chilled.

    We both said we actually wouldn't had changed a thing, it was lovely in Bath too. People in the street were just clapping and cheering everywhere we went! It was joyous to share happy celebrations at this time tricky time.

    Thank you again.

  • Melissa and Ben - October 2020

    First, thank you so much for helping us have the most wonderful wedding day. Ben and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. You and your team were amazing from start to finish and I know this was pivotal to how much we enjoyed ourselves.

    Thank you for your generosity, flexibility, support and general kindness. It really means a great deal to us.

    Thanks again for your amazing hospitality. We are so glad we decided to get married at the temple and loved our intimate wedding. It was better than we could have hoped and we wouldn't change it for anything.

  • Jean - August 2020

    Jess was excellent, couldn't have been more helpful given the difficult circumstances we are all currently in with rearranging things.

    We chose Bath as a venue because it is a beautiful city and the gardens and Temple made it even more special. We loved every minute of our time both planning the wedding and the event itself. The Temple was perfect for our small intimate wedding with just our family present. It is light, airy and with part of our ceremony being able to take place outside, it was better than we could have hoped for, a real family event particularly memorable given the difficulties in having weddings due to Covid restrictions. We made the most of the unique situation and setting and would recommend this location to anyone wanting something beautiful and slightly different.

  • Sean and Kristina - August 2020

    We truly had the most special day which was down to the organisation of Jess the weddings manager. She was so helpful before the ceremony and informative about the day; the day she described to us in our initial meeting was replicated on the day. The venue is beautiful and we are able to take phenomenal photos with the most incredible background. The ceremony was intimate with only 16 guests and everyone felt part of the day even with the COVID restrictions in place. We could have not had a better wedding day. Thank you so much.

  • Mark and Chenusa - July 2020

    Despite delays and uncertainty due to COVID-19, we could still have a very special wedding day due to the kindness, flexibility, and professionalism of Heritage Park Weddings. At every stage of the process we felt confident that we had made the right choice of venue. Thank you for giving us a fantastic day we'll never forget!

  • Katherine and Benjamin - February 2020

    Jess and the team helped us to have the most wonderfully special day. Jess' unwavering support, calm nature and amazing organisation skills made the wedding preparation process so seamless. The Temple is the most wonderful event space. I would highly recommend their Winter Package Deal. Best decision we made.

    Ben and I would love to say a MASSIVE thank you to you and the wonderful people at the Temple of Minerva for such amazingly memorable and special day. We absolutely loved it. Thank you again for helping to make it so special and seamless.

  • Alex and Emily - August 2019

    We had a wonderful day at the Temple of Minerva and want to thank all the team for making it so easy. All the venue team we worked with from the very start of the booking have been well informed, friendly and responsive and a delight to work with. All the staff on the day were helpful and friendly and we are so pleased we chose Temple of Minerva for our wedding.
    Thanks again.

  • Andrew and Victoria - April 2019

    We had a lovely wedding day. Jess and Michelle were both really helpful throughout, including on the day itself; helping us to make all the decisions we needed to in order to make the ceremony as smooth, lovely and tailored to us as it could have been. Thank you so much!

  • Rachel and Mike - July 2018

    Just perfect for our intimate wedding, beautiful surroundings, friendly and helpful staff and at a good price. We hired for four hours, had our ceremony in the lovely temple with beautiful piano music playing then on to the lawn for drinks, a sit down buffet and lawn games whilst a wonderful harpist played, a perfect day

  • Amy and Charlotte - July 2018

    Thank you so much for making our day as special as possible yesterday! We had a wonderful day and the garden looked lovely, thank you for all of your help for these past few months too!

Temple of Minerva

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Overview

  • Grade II historic building nestled in the Botanical Gardens
  • Maximum civil ceremony capacity of 35 (or 70 with guests seated in and outside)
  • Dog friendly wedding venue to celebrate with your furry friends
  • Supersize your big day with the Marquee Package

Temple of Minerva

The Temple of Minerva within the Botanical Gardens offers a magical backdrop for one-of-a-kind wedding celebrations. A snug indoor space, with sweeping neo-classical columns and French doors that open to reveal the surrounding flora and fauna.

Adjacent to the Temple, spacious lawns offer an ideal setting for gazebos, drinks, and outdoor games. If you want to extend your celebrations to include a seated meal and dancing, the Lower Lawn is the perfect spot for a marquee. The marquee package includes all the essential items to make this your dream wedding reception venue. Whether your wedding vibe is festival-themed or a winter candlelit affair with mulled wine, let the team help you create an unforgettable day.

Facilities

The Temple of Minerva is licensed to perform civil ceremonies both inside and outside on the lawn in a picturesque spot of your choosing. The Temple itself can seat 35 inside for a ceremony or up to 70 with some guests seated outside. If you’d like to go even bigger, please enquire today about the Marquee Package which can accommodate up to 120 guests!

For a more personal touch, couples can choose a celebrant-led ceremony after a legal ceremony at the Bath Register Office. Couples are responsible for giving notice of marriage to their local authority and arranging two witnesses for the ceremony. Please note, that events with guest numbers over 50 will need to source additional toilets.

Follow your ceremony with drinks, confetti and photography on the lawn. The Temple of Minerva allows you to choose all of your own suppliers, giving you the freedom to completely personalise your day. The team have great contacts with local suppliers if you’d like some recommendations to kick off your planning.

Civil ceremony capacities: 35 for an indoor ceremony, 70 for indoor and outdoor, 120 for a drinks reception or Marquee.

Aside from the classic four hour hire period which gives you plenty of time for your ceremony and drinks and nibbles on the lawn. The Temple of Minerva offers three alternative packages:

The Bijou Package

The Temple of Minerva will be available for a wedding for two hours, Sunday to Thursday at any time of the day and between 9am-11am on Fridays, Saturdays and Bank Holidays.

Package includes:

  • Hire of the Temple of Minerva for two hours
  • Furniture for your ceremony
  • Temple decorations
  • Two parking spaces allocated for the duration
  • Complimentary glass of Prosecco or soft drink for each person
  • Dedicated Event Manager on-site

Price: £1,000 incl. VAT for up to 12 people (this includes wedding couple)

The Winter Wedding Package

With this package, couples have the freedom to choose their evening plans and enjoy the world-famous Thermae Bath Spa when the celebrations are over.

Package includes:

  • Hire of the Temple of Minerva for four hours for ceremony and reception
  • Furniture for the ceremony
  • Two parking spaces allocated for the day
  • Complimentary glass of prosecco for each guest
  • Glassware for the drinks reception
  • Dedicated wedding co-ordinator on-site

Available from November to February, excludes Bank Holidays. Price: £1,500 incl. VAT for up to 35 guests

Temple of Minerva Marquee Package

This marquee package has all the essential items required to make this enchanting spot your perfect wedding venue.

Tailored to accommodate up to 60 guests*, the package includes:

  • Full-day venue hire: Enjoy exclusive use of the Temple of Minerva, Temple Lawn, and Lower Lawn within the Botanical Gardens from 07:00 to 00:00 on the day of your wedding.
  • Pre-wedding set-up time & post wedding dismantling time: Take advantage of access to the lawns for set up the day prior to your wedding and between 07:00 - 12:00 the next day to clear away.
  • A marquee and all necessary event facilities: the package includes a range of marquee essentials (details provided below). The team will have the venue ready, leaving you to plan the catering, styling, and entertainment.
  • Ceremony Furniture: All ceremony furniture in the Temple of Minerva.
  • Parking: Three dedicated parking spaces for your convenience.
  • 2 x Bath Thermae Spa vouchers: Pamper yourselves after your wedding at the iconic spa.

Facilities included in the Marquee package:

  • Main marquee (traditional or clearspan) located on the Lower Lawn
  • Flooring and carpet
  • Rustic reception tables and chairs (no tablecloths are needed)
  • Rustic bar
  • Dancefloor
  • Luxury loos
  • Generator (generator fuel is charged after the event)
  • Additional marquee for catering
  • Internal marquee lighting
  • External lighting (pathway and lighting to toilet)
  • Overnight security (2 x nights).

You are free to choose your own caterer, but the team would be delighted to recommend someone suitable. Whatever your style, please let them know – from entertainment to ice-cream trikes, they can suggest great suppliers familiar with the venues.

Complete price: £12,750.00 *Pricing is based on up to 60 guests. To accommodate up to 120, the dedicated team is ready to provide a bespoke quote.

Gallery images kindly provided by photographers; A Tall Long Legged Bird, JTP Studios, Sophie TC Photography, Rich Howman and Tasha Park.

Get in touch with a member of the team at the Events Office by using the enquiry form.

Address
Botanical Gardens
Royal Victoria Park
Bath
BA1 2YA

Reviews

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