The Great Drawing Room at Rothamsted Manor

Event Venue
· Private space
  1 review  – 
West Common, London, AL5 2BG
Harpenden

About this space

This room was added to the Manor by Sir John Lawes in 1863 to provide a space for his son Charles' coming-of-age ball in 1864.
Featuring beautiful stained glass family crests in the windows, an impressive fireplace dating from the early 1900s, and original portraits of the Wittewronge family dating back to the 1500s, the Great Drawing Room is the largest space in the Manor.
With a capacity of 100 for a standing buffet or drinks reception, and around 80 for a seated dinner, afternoon tea, or wedding breakfast, it is a very versatile space that will be perfect for a range of events.


Prices

Monday
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Half day/evening or full day rates are available
Please get in touch for wedding, dining, and party packages
Room only or private Manor hire available
Tuesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Half day/evening or full day rates are available
Please get in touch for wedding, dining, and party packages
Room only or private Manor hire available
Wednesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Half day/evening or full day rates are available
Please get in touch for wedding, dining, and party packages
Room only or private Manor hire available
Thursday
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Half day/evening or full day rates are available
Please get in touch for wedding, dining, and party packages
Room only or private Manor hire available
Friday
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Half day/evening or full day rates are available
Please get in touch for wedding, dining, and party packages
Room only or private Manor hire available
Saturday
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Half day/evening or full day rates are available
Please get in touch for wedding, dining, and party packages
Room only or private Manor hire available
Sunday
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Half day/evening or full day rates are available
Please get in touch for wedding, dining, and party packages
Room only or private Manor hire available

Capacity

Standing
up to 110
Dining
up to 80
Theatre
up to 110
Boardroom
up to 40
Cabaret
up to 63
U-Shaped
up to 36
Classroom
up to 36

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Natural light
Free on-street parking
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking
No external catering permitted
All décor must be free-standing and not be affixed to walls, ceilings, or floors
Conduct and Heritage guidelines must adhere to the capacity of 100 guests in the Manor at any one time
Access to permitted spaces only
Upstairs and back-of-house access strictly for staff members only

Cancellation policy: Custom

Show cancellation details

Harpenden's Historic, Hidden Gem!
Rothamsted Manor is located within the Rothamsted Estate. A stunning Grade-1 listed manor house, with enormous historical significance, it is set among acres of Hertfordshire woodland with beautiful surrounding gardens. Known as Hertfordshire's hidden gem, the Manor sits in the historically significant Rothamsted Estate, home to some of the world's oldest and most important agricultural research experiments.
The venue is ideal for wedding ceremonies and breakfasts, parties, afternoon teas, corporate events, away days, awards ceremonies, banquets, wakes, and more.
An event at Rothamsted Manor will wow your guests, and support the amazing agricultural research that takes place on the estate. Exclusive options and an attentive team mean the Manor can be your home for the day, letting you enjoy delicious, fresh, sustainably-produced food and beautiful grounds and gardens, creating the perfect backdrop for your special event.

Our Heritage:
Rothamsted Manor, established in 1623, is an impressive Grade I listed Manor house set in 12 acres of beautiful gardens and stunning woodland in rural Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
John Bennet Lawes, the founder of Rothamsted Experimental Station, now Rothamsted Research, was born in this house on 28th December 1814. His ancestors, however, the Wittewronges, built the original Manor in the 1600s. There is actually a record of a settlement on this site dating back as far as the 13th Century.
The Manor is filled with impressive features including historic fireplaces, beautiful portraits, and lovely Spanish Leather wall coverings, many of which have remained largely untouched since the 1600s. It is bound to impress guests and provide plenty of inspiration for any events you choose to hold with us.


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