Osmaston Park is an entirely private wedding reception venue, situated just outside Ashbourne at the Southern tip of the Peak District. Set within beautiful and dramatic surroundings of 3000 acres; the site caters for weddings, private functions and corporate events.
Since Osmaston Manor House was demolished in 1965 the site had laid dormant. The owner after getting married in the village church of St Martin’s wished to have the reception on the Manor site, the event was a huge success and inspired the creation of a wedding venue for others to enjoy.
In 2009 works started to uncover the Manor site after 44 years of neglect. After several grass mower blades! the grassed terraces were restored to their former glory, ponds were cleaned out, stone steps cleared and re-set and balustrades restored - the site was ready for the first paying customers. Fisher German advised the Estate in respect of the planning consent required for change of use and were successful in gaining permission from Derbyshire Dales for a temporary marquee on the listed Manor Site.
The Marquee can accommodate 500 people with associated car parking and helicopter landing should you wish to make a spectacular entrance! The site has grown since its initial offering and now caters for 40 weddings a year, 2 wedding fayres, private parties, charity and corporate events. In addition, the Estate is currently considering creating holiday cottage accommodation for wedding parties, guests and holiday makers.
Osmaston Park works in conjunction with Top Marquees UK who erect the marquee and assist with the clearing up and preparation for the next wedding when there are back to back weddings. Weekly tasks on site are maintaining the grass cutting, raking the paths and keeping on top of any litter.
Advertising is undertaken through a bespoke website, online advertising and the wedding fayre, which, held twice a year attracts approximately 5,000 people to site.
“We are now seeing a number of people booking the site after attending a wedding as a guest” commented the owner “we believe recommendation through word of mouth and providing a first class service are key to future bookings.”
2016 has been the busiest year for the wedding site to date and this trend looks like it is set to continue with a wedding deposit in the bank for 2020!
For further information contact Ian McKenzie on 01530 410824 or email here
http://www.osmastonpark.com/