Thornbury Castle retreat venue near Bristol, Gloucestershire
Tailored service is a key part of Thornbury Castle. Each event is managed by an events specialist, who can help you to plan your meeting, conference, awayday or private dinner.
Built in the 16th century and maintained in immaculate condition; The hotel now acts as an inspiring setting for meetings and conferences; private dinners, summer fun days with team building, and exclusive-use events. Impress your delegates with this corporate retreat near Bristol, Gloucestershire.
Thornbury Castle was built by Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, during the reign of Henry VIII. It has a history that’s almost palpable as you walk its centuries-old halls. Henry VIII honeymooned here with his wife Anne Boleyn, after executing Stafford for treason and seizing the castle. Today, Thornbury Castle offers a unique experience as a hotel, restaurant and event venue.
Castle venue hire offers you a tranquil setting, contemporary comforts and conveniences of a modern venue, with breath-taking historical grandeur. Surrounded by landscaped gardens and enclosed by crenelated walls, the castle inspires delegates as they approach. You will find that Thornbury Castle events always add a touch of magic for visiting delegates with its history. A venue for executives in Gloucestershire where guests can find inspiration in a piece of the country’s history.
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Luxury Accommodation
Within Thornbury Castle, there are 27 sumptuous bedchambers, most with four poster or coronet beds and some with feature bathrooms. You will also find chandeliers, wood-panelled walls and furnishings that combine medieval style and modern comfort. “The Duke’s Bedchamber” which was where the King and Queen spent their honeymoon, is still available as a guest bedchamber to this day.
Perfect if you are looking for a company Christmas party in Gloucestershire to celebrate or reward your staff during the festive period.
Meetings and Events at Thornbury Castle
The conference and function rooms within are equally impressive, with stone walls lined with suits of armour, lending a sense of weight and majesty to any event. There’s Wi-Fi throughout the castle, and your room will be ready to use an hour before your event, giving you time to set up. Our lounge and library are cosy and relaxing and are ideal for unwinding with pre-dinner drinks in front of the roaring open fire after a busy day.
Thornbury Castle offers options for memorable business events; from day-long workshops; open-days and corporate fun-days; to large-scale conferences with exclusive use of the castle. A fine example of rural retreats in Gloucestershire.
Dining and Banqueting
The castle also has an award-winning restaurant and offers wonderful food and drink that live up to the venue. Our Head Chef, Andrew Chan and his team of talented chefs prepare fresh food with an emphasis on choice and quality using seasonal ingredients, many of which are grown in our castle gardens. With an emphasis on choice and quality, they can tailor a menu to match your event and to meet the requirements of attendees.
This 16th-century Thornbury Castle truly is a unique event venue hire, with delicious food, excellent service and fantastic facilities, perfect for infusing your event with a little regal grandeur.
Activities & Events
If an element of fun is needed throughout your event, activities can be arranged, including outdoor pursuits and team-building in Gloucestershire within our gardens, archery, croquet, falconry, history tours, cocktail making classes and much more. Or why not take to the skies for an aerial view of the castle and beautiful surrounding countryside in a Hot Air balloon or by helicopter? (Weather permitting).
Getting To Thornbury Castle Hotel
You’ll find Thornbury Castle Hotel on the edge of the Cotswolds, just north of Bristol and Bath and conveniently close to the M5 and M4 Motorways. The castle is also easily accessible from London Paddington Station with direct trains every 30 minutes and a journey time of just 80 minutes to Bristol Parkway station, which is located just 9 miles away. There’s complimentary car parking on-site, and even a helipad, though remember to call ahead if you want to arrange a landing.