£2,000 - £6,000 for a package
Up to 140
Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
Late Availability
Last Minute Dates Available
Just £4000
Skitby Full Description
We are a “hidden gem” set amid the North Cumbrian Countryside that guarantees to provide your dream day…….whatever that may be!! Skitby is an award winning venue that is licensed for Civil ceremonies both outdoor and indoors and offers venue exclusivity to all of its couples. As Well as this we have beautiful grounds and gardens and a designated member of the team on hand throughout the day! We are a beautiful venue as our guests inform us “filled with fun, love and twinkly lights” From the point of viewing Skitby for the very first time we create a relaxed and flexible environment for our couples. Our flexible approach to our menus and ideas means that our couples do not need to compromise their outlook on their dream day; we do our very best to make sure their visions become a reality. We offer a very personal and bespoke wedding planning experience as we view the planning process as an exciting adventure we are travelling on along side each couple as they begin their “happily ever after!” Hosting your special day at Skitby we promise will be the Best Day Ever!!!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2010
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
35
Skitby Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Barn
Dining Capacity
140
Reception Capacity
200
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
01:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available
Fireworks Permitted
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Open Flame Permitted
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Pet Friendly

Food and Drink

Asian Catering
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Halal Catering
Alcohol Licence

Cultural Specialists

Other
Asian Wedding Specialist
Jewish Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist
Skitby Pricing & Costs

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£60
Maximum Price
£86
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Canapés included
Furniture included
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£2,000
Maximum Price
£6,000
Number of Guests Included
200
We Create your day in a way that is bespoke to you and to achieve this we do not have set packages but have provided a total inclusive price bracket. Our menus are all priced per person.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Furniture included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Canapés included
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Reviews
(58)
(37)
Rachael and James Dixon
Happy couple married in December
January 2022
Amazing Wedding Day

Thank you again for such an amazing wedding day. Your reassurance, support and overall organisation really made our day what it was - perfect!

Daisy Flower
Wedding: December
January 2022
Winter Wonderland

Best wedding venue ever..staff were so helpful...the place was decorated like winter wonderland..food excellent..can't recommend enough

Sheila Hogarth
Wedding: November
January 2022
Amazing Service and Friendship

WOW WOW WOW....THANKYOU to all at Skitby House for the amazing service, friendship, fantastic staff, chefs and all who were involved with the Hogarth ( Scott & Brookes ) Wedding Sat 20/11/21 Everything was 5* plus, and we can't thank you all enough. It is just the most magical, fabulous venue ever especially by starlight.❣ Thankyou again love from all of us xxxx

Charlotte and James
Happy couple married in July
January 2022
Magical

Thank you so much for making our day so magical. Thank you for all of your hard work, emails, calls and meeting and thank you for helping us with all of our date changes. We really will miss speaking with you.

Suzanne and David
Wedding: July
January 2022
Memories

We would like to thank the team at Skitby for making Emily and Dan's wedding day so very memorable. A fabulous day was had by all.

Aimee and Callum Thomson
Happy couple married in July
January 2022
A Dream come true

Thank you SO much! You made our wedding dreams come true and we are beyond grateful. You have been wonderful through this crazy time and we cannot thank you enough!

Amanda and Daniel
Happy couple married in June
January 2022
FINALLY!

Thank you for all of the arrangements and time you spent being able to help us make Mr and Mrs Hall become reality....Finally!! We received lots of comments regarding both the venue and staff which were all fabulous making it the perfect day! We could not have asked for a better team or venue to host our day!

Nicola Johnston
Happy couple married in May
January 2022
Just Perfect

It was absolutely fantastic day!! The venue is stunning and the team have been amazing from start to finish. I honestly cannot recommend Skitby enough. Just absolutely perfect!!

Ben and Helen Owens
Happy couple married in May
January 2022
Simply PERFECT

We cannot thank you enough for everything you have done to make our dream wedding a reality. Even with restrictions, it was the most beautiful day and one we will treasure for the rest of our lives. It was Simply PERFECT!!

Michelle and Claire
Happy couple married in September
September 2019
Wedding Venue = AMAZING!!

We can not thank you all enough for making our wedding day so special. Right from the start when we first went down to view Skitby House to leaving at the end of the night , Katherine and her staff were amazing. Katherine is both professional and knowledgeable. She can read her clients well as to their styles and needs. Any suggestions she makes are made with the intention of making your day the best it can possibly be. Arranging and communicating with her is easy and stress free. Keeping our secrets and surprises that both Claire and I had (and believe me we had a few!) and helping out to make sure when our surprises happened it all went well. The staff at Skitby House were all professional, attentive and friendly towards us and our guests making them feel at home. On the day, 21st September 2019, they truly pushed the boat out, serving drinks and beautiful food. Going around all our guests making sure they where all ok. I loved it when we made the train and had to tag people into ours and I tagged a few of the staff and they all said 'we can't as we are working' but yet with my cheeky smile and telling them it's my day so join in they all did helping me win the longest train haha. Our DJ, Simon Vogt (All Star Disco), also had a surprise of his own for us and when the glitter bomb went off it lifted the atmosphere to a whole new level. As Katherine came out to sweep it all up (health and safety and all that jazz), Claire took the brush off her (reluctantly she let it go) and I got one from the staff and everyone clapped and watched as we danced and tried to sweep the floor the roof was lifted with the cheers and laughter. The grounds around Skitby House are just perfect and picturesque for getting the photos for memories and for just getting 5 minutes time out. The building is beautiful and very pretty both inside and out. We highly recommend this as a venue for all occasions. P.S. Check out there Sunday lunches, mid week menu and teas! Their service and food is of the exact same high standard! Fabulous!!

Skitby Location & Contact Details

Address

Skitby House, Kirklinton, Cumbria, CA6 6DL, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

We are situated a short distance from the Scottish Borders and M74 motorway and only 6 miles from Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle and junction 44 of the M6 motorway with private car parking available.

Nearest Town

Carlisle

Nearest Motorway & Junction

Junction 44

Nearest Train Station

Carlisle

Nearest Airport

Carlisle Airport

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Skitby?

Each wedding at Skitby is so very unique and magical. We love working with our clients to incorporate their personality into their day and seeing the happiness encapsulating a couple and their guests on the day as all of the planning comes together is just AMAZING!!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Enjoy and have FUN!!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

So many special moments but one has to be when a Bride's son steps into the shoes of his grandfather and walks his mum down the aisle.

Describe Skitby in 5 adjectives

Homely, warming, friendly, cosy,

Where’s the best photo spot at Skitby?

The Meadow - Perfect at that Golden hour

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Skitby?

Tara Palmer Tomkinson

What’s your favourite canapé?

Brie and red onion chutney Filo tarts

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

A Frothy coffee and a pick and mix but sometimes we love a bacon Sandwich!!

What is Skitby most unique feature?

Rustic Beams, sandstone and modern décor = different and we love it!!!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our Outstanding team everyday exceed expectations and go above and beyond to deliver for every client!!
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Bridebook Benefits

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