Venues Botanical Gardens And The Temple Of Minerva
Botanical  Gardens And The Temple Of Minerva

Overview

  • Get married in Bath's Botanical Gardens
  • Tie the knot in the Temple Of Minerva
  • Grade II-listed, licensed for ceremonies and partnerships
  • 35 guests indoors, and 65 guests on the terrace
  • Botanical Gardens receptions for up to 100
  • Marquee options available
  • Insurance needed, including public liability
  • Dog friendly wedding venue

Botanical Gardens and the Temple of Minerva

Originally opened in 1830 by the Duchess of Kent, accompanied by Princess Victoria, her young daughter, Victoria Park is a truly stunning green haven within the beautiful World Heritage City of Bath. As of 2013, parts of the park have been officially licensed to host civil wedding ceremonies, in particular the stunning, bijou Temple Of Minerva, found in the very special Botanical Gardens.

Located in the Northwest section of Victoria Park, a designated area of the Botanical Gardens can now host receptions for up to 100 guests. The Grade II-listed, eco-friendly Temple Of Minerva is licensed for civil ceremonies with up to 35 guests inside, open up the triple doors for an additional 65 seats on the terrace.

History

The Grade II-listed Botanical Gardens' Temple of Minerva was first commissioned and built by Alfred J. Taylor for display at the 1924 Wembley British Empire Exhibition. It was intended as an advert for the City of Bath, the healing quality of its Spa waters.

In 1926 it was brought to Bath (presumably stone by stone) and reconstructed within the Botanical Gardens, which in turn were re-landscaped to accommodate and showcase the bijou Temple.

Today, the Temple Of Minerva has been transformed into one of Britain's most eco-friendly heated monuments, with an extremely sophisticated computer-controlled heat-exchange system, calling to mind the original Roman inspiration, the underfloor hypocaust.

Ceremonies

The Temple Of Minerva is licensed to host civil ceremonies and partnerships, and can seat up to 35 guests within its perfectly proportioned atrium.

If the weather is good, then you can easily accommodate more guests by arranging chairs in front of the temple facing in, with yourself and your partner facing out - a perfect outdoor wedding!

Receptions

Then invite your guests to wander through to your reserved part of the Botanical Gardens for the reception. You're very welcome to enjoy drinks and canapés here or even your formal wedding breakfast with a marquee or other such structure.

Bijou ceremony package

Perfect for couples dreaming of an intimate ceremony with only their nearest and dearest surrounding them.

This is available Monday to Thursday (9am-3pm) with up to six guests. Includes:

    €‹
  • Hire of the Temple for two hours (for ceremony and drinks reception)
  • Furniture for your ceremony
  • Temple décor
  • Two parking spaces allocated for the day
  • Glass of prosecco for each guest
  • Dedicated wedding coordinator on site

*The Registrars will need to be booked separately from Bath and North East Somerset Registration Service and a separate fee will apply.
*This package is not available on bank holidays.
*One of the allocated parking spaces will be required by the Registrars for the duration of the ceremony

Minerva's Winter Package

Starting from the 1st of November - 31st March, indulge in this option:

  • Hire of the Temple of Minerva for 4 hours to hold your ceremony and drinks reception
  • Furnishings for your ceremony
  • Complimentary glass of prosecco for each guest
  • Service staff and glassware for your drinks reception
  • A spa day for the Wedding couple at Bath Thermae Spa - this can be taken pre or post wedding ceremony.
Rates

A full day hire provides you with access to your private area within the Botanical Gardens from 7am until midnight to hold your ceremony in the Temple, drinks reception on the Temple Lawn and the Lower Lawn to set up a marquee for your wedding breakfast. To find out prices for the wedding you have in mind be sure to get in contact with the team.

Get in touch with a member of the team at the Events Office in order to find out further details about hosting your entire wedding celebration in the magical Bath Botanical Gardens.

Address
Botanical Gardens
Royal Victoria Park
Bath
BA1 2YA

Reviews

  • 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!

Botanical Gardens and the Temple of Minerva

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Overview

  • Get married in Bath's Botanical Gardens
  • Tie the knot in the Temple Of Minerva
  • Grade II-listed, licensed for ceremonies and partnerships
  • 35 guests indoors, and 65 guests on the terrace
  • Botanical Gardens receptions for up to 100
  • Marquee options available
  • Insurance needed, including public liability
  • Dog friendly wedding venue

Botanical Gardens and the Temple of Minerva

Originally opened in 1830 by the Duchess of Kent, accompanied by Princess Victoria, her young daughter, Victoria Park is a truly stunning green haven within the beautiful World Heritage City of Bath. As of 2013, parts of the park have been officially licensed to host civil wedding ceremonies, in particular the stunning, bijou Temple Of Minerva, found in the very special Botanical Gardens.

Located in the Northwest section of Victoria Park, a designated area of the Botanical Gardens can now host receptions for up to 100 guests. The Grade II-listed, eco-friendly Temple Of Minerva is licensed for civil ceremonies with up to 35 guests inside, open up the triple doors for an additional 65 seats on the terrace.

History

The Grade II-listed Botanical Gardens' Temple of Minerva was first commissioned and built by Alfred J. Taylor for display at the 1924 Wembley British Empire Exhibition. It was intended as an advert for the City of Bath, the healing quality of its Spa waters.

In 1926 it was brought to Bath (presumably stone by stone) and reconstructed within the Botanical Gardens, which in turn were re-landscaped to accommodate and showcase the bijou Temple.

Today, the Temple Of Minerva has been transformed into one of Britain's most eco-friendly heated monuments, with an extremely sophisticated computer-controlled heat-exchange system, calling to mind the original Roman inspiration, the underfloor hypocaust.

Ceremonies

The Temple Of Minerva is licensed to host civil ceremonies and partnerships, and can seat up to 35 guests within its perfectly proportioned atrium.

If the weather is good, then you can easily accommodate more guests by arranging chairs in front of the temple facing in, with yourself and your partner facing out - a perfect outdoor wedding!

Receptions

Then invite your guests to wander through to your reserved part of the Botanical Gardens for the reception. You're very welcome to enjoy drinks and canapés here or even your formal wedding breakfast with a marquee or other such structure.

Bijou ceremony package

Perfect for couples dreaming of an intimate ceremony with only their nearest and dearest surrounding them.

This is available Monday to Thursday (9am-3pm) with up to six guests. Includes:

    €‹
  • Hire of the Temple for two hours (for ceremony and drinks reception)
  • Furniture for your ceremony
  • Temple décor
  • Two parking spaces allocated for the day
  • Glass of prosecco for each guest
  • Dedicated wedding coordinator on site

*The Registrars will need to be booked separately from Bath and North East Somerset Registration Service and a separate fee will apply.
*This package is not available on bank holidays.
*One of the allocated parking spaces will be required by the Registrars for the duration of the ceremony

Minerva's Winter Package

Starting from the 1st of November - 31st March, indulge in this option:

  • Hire of the Temple of Minerva for 4 hours to hold your ceremony and drinks reception
  • Furnishings for your ceremony
  • Complimentary glass of prosecco for each guest
  • Service staff and glassware for your drinks reception
  • A spa day for the Wedding couple at Bath Thermae Spa - this can be taken pre or post wedding ceremony.
Rates

A full day hire provides you with access to your private area within the Botanical Gardens from 7am until midnight to hold your ceremony in the Temple, drinks reception on the Temple Lawn and the Lower Lawn to set up a marquee for your wedding breakfast. To find out prices for the wedding you have in mind be sure to get in contact with the team.

Get in touch with a member of the team at the Events Office in order to find out further details about hosting your entire wedding celebration in the magical Bath Botanical Gardens.

Address
Botanical Gardens
Royal Victoria Park
Bath
BA1 2YA

Reviews

Request Brochure