WILTSHIRE-BASED WHATLEY MANOR PROUDLY PRESENTS ITS GREEN MICHELIN STAR Following the recent Michelin guide announcement, eight members within the PoB Hotels’ collection have successfully retained their Michelin stars including Whatley Manor hotel and spa located in Malmesbury. Be it a classically British dish, street-style feasts, or award-winning cuisine served with tasting menu finesse, PoB Hotels offer a fantastic selection of delicious foodie experiences at each of their hotels, located across the British Isles. A truly exceptional dining experience is on offer at Whatley Manor with 1 Michelin star and 1 Green Michelin star, a recognition of their sustainable gastronomy efforts. Enjoy a dramatic dining experience in The Dining Room where the seasonally changing menu displays an inspiring use of flavours, accomplished cooking and very creative dishes. Weddings take place at this Cotswold manor house set in 12 acres of pretty gardens. Outdoor ceremonies can be enjoyed in the garden loggia or under the gazebo and magical mid-summer weddings aren’t to be missed. For more information, visit www.whatleymanor.com/weddingsandcelebrations SUDELEY CASTLE & GARDENS IN WINCHCOMBE UNVEILS ITS NEW LOOK This idyllic wedding venue located in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire provides a wonderful historic backdrop for weddings set in more than 1,200 acres of grounds. Newly opened is the breathtakingly beautiful Orangery which, combined with the historic Old Coach House provides spacious dining and celebration areas to seat up to 150 people, with many more guests able to enjoy the large terrace and outdoor bar. The Orangery is a bright and timeless setting located in the unique surroundings of the 15th-century Sudeley Castle and Gardens, with views of the castle exterior and across the rolling Cotswold Hills. It’s the perfect space to bring the outside in while the Old Coach House boasts tall ceilings, stone floors and art-filled walls to transport guests back in time at this castle that has royal connections spanning back one thousand years. The award-winning gardens sweep around the castle and grounds and are known as being some of the most romantic in the Cotswolds. With ruins, and roses aplenty, there are awe-inspiring views and when the sun begins to set, the Cotswold stone of the castle and ruins magically glows. Blessings take place in the private on-site chapel which seats up to 130 guests. Queen Kathrine Parr lies entombed in the 15th-century chapel and is the only English Queen to be buried on private land. They can also take place inside the Tithe Barn ruins looking across the carp pond to the famous view of the castle itself for up to 100 people. Outdoor blessings can enjoy views of the Queen’s Garden, castle, ruins and chapel, for up to 150 guests. Ceremonies can enjoy the historic library as a backdrop for up to 50 loved ones, or they can also take place outside the Old Coach House. A drinks reception can take place in the Queen’s Garden that’s overflowing with roses in the summer. There are other gardens to choose from to ensure each wedding is bespoke. The wedding breakfast and evening reception can take place in the Orangery for up to 150 loved ones or inside the Old Coach House for up to 100 people. For larger weddings with more than 150 guests and for up to 400 people, there’s the exclusive North Lawn located on the private side of the castle for marquee weddings. For more information and to book, call 01242 602 308 or visit https://sudeleycastle.co.uk/weddings OLD GORE BARN BY YARD SPACE EVENTS Old Gore Barn is comprised of three barns, The Main Barn, The Long Barn and The Dutch Barn. Nestled into the heart of the Cotswold hills, overlooking the Calmsden valley, the festoon-lit courtyard at the venue offers an outdoor cooking space equipped with a firepit and barbecue area situated under the Dutch Barn. Fields of wildflowers surround the area offering perfect photo opportunities. The Main Barn – the centrepiece of Old Gore Barn – is home to exposed beams, Cotswold stone walls and Crittall-style doors that create a light and airy space. It's licensed for up to 120 guests for a ceremony which takes place in front of the wood burner. The Long Barn, licensed for up to 160 guests, benefits from bi-folding doors providing views across the courtyard and fields during the ceremony. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01285 708 200, www.yardspace.co.uk •We love... the feast nights and pop-up events that regularly take place at the venue – check the website for details. Images of Sudeley Castle and Gardens courtesy of https://cristinailao.com; wedding planner, https://jenniferlouiseweddings.co.uk; florist, www.clementinemoon.co.uk; tableware and décor, https://theluxecollectionuk.co.uk, stationery, www.knockknockpennystudio.com and linen, www.just4linen.co.uk 18
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