Lauderdale House

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£360 - £510 for Venue Hire
Up to 120
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Lauderdale House Full Description
Dating back to 1582, Lauderdale House is an impressive Grade II* listed building known for its vibrant gardens and stunning views in Camden, North London. Rich in history and culture, Lauderdale House counts Nell Gwynn, Charles II and Samuel Pepys among its distinguished visitors. The venue is licensed for marriages and civil partnerships, with ample room for ceremonies and receptions (or both!) of up to120 guests, and our friendly and experienced events team will be available from your first enquiry to help you plan your celebration of love. The perfect place to exchange your vows, it offers a tranquil and restful atmosphere while remaining close to local tube stations and public transport. With a sumptuous blend of historic features, including sash windows, original beams and Georgian columns, and modern amenities, such as tasteful furniture and exhibitions by local artists, the House exudes elegance, style and comfort. Here, with the terraced gardens of Waterlow Park forming a scenic backdrop, you can focus on celebrating your special day with loved ones. Once you have said 'I do,' you can take photos on the grounds and create lasting memories to cherish forever. As you dine and dance the night away inside the venue, you can soak up the unique atmosphere of this fabulous country house in the city. Lauderdale House partners with Pink Food, our in-house catering company, to deliver a delicious culinary experience. Our Events Manager and Pink Food’s Event Director will work together to assist you in planning your big day, paying attention to the smallest details for a seamless experience. Lauderdale House is a registered charity and runs as an arts and education centre for the local community. The income made from weddings is invested back into the House to preserve its unique heritage, offer low-cost and free creative activities for the local community and run our weekly youth programme.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Helen
We can't wait to show you around our beautiful heritage house. Situated in Waterlow park in North London, our venue is absolutely ideal for a city style wedding. As a small charity, we run as an arts centre for the local community and the income made from weddings like yours contribute to the running of this historic building and our education and outreach programme.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1978
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Lauderdale House Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
130
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

City View
Grade I/II Listed Building
Landscaped Gardens
Pet Friendly
Disabled Access

Food and Drink

In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Kosher Catering
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Vegan
Halal Catering
Asian Catering
Western / European
Chinese / Japanese
Eastern European
Caribbean
Latin / South American
Indian
African
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lauderdale House Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£360
Maximum Price
£510
** Venue hire rate above is an hourly rate ** Additional fees (Not hourly) : Stewarding fee (2024) : £110 / Cleaning fee (2024) : £185
What is included in this pricing:
External caterers not permitted
Furniture included
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Reviews
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Kathryn & Imran
Happy couple married in September
January 2021
The day went so smoothly!

Thank you so much for all your help at our wedding on Saturday & for helping every step of the way with making it all come together! We had such a lovely time as well as all of our guests & the day went so smoothly! We really appreciate you making our day so special for us! We'll be sure to recommend Lauderdale House to everyone we know as a venue for any future events!

Phil & Dee
Happy couple married in August
January 2021
Could not have been happier

Just a short email from us to you and your team to thank you for making our wedding at Lauderdale House so memorable. We could not have been happier with how everything went.

Sylvia & Oli
Happy couple married in October
January 2021
A brilliant day!!!

Thank you so much for what can only be described as a bloody brilliant day!!! We were so happy with the full experience of having our wedding with you at Lauderdale House. From working with Kay to get everything into place, to Peters warm and calming energy on the day, to the inpecable timing and staffing of the food and evening activities. It has been such a pleasure and we are so happy with every element of the run up and the day! Please pass on our thanks to David too - the pies and sticky toffee pudding were DELICIOUS!! and we have had a lot of comments on them.

Paul & Fiona
Happy couple married in June
January 2021
A day we will never forget

Many thanks for looking after us at our wedding on June 29th. Seems like a long time ago already but it's a day we will never forget. You were really good with us prior to the ceremony and made us feel so much more relaxed so we were able to take it all in. And of course it was extremely hot, so we really appreciate your efforts.

Atul & Ale
Happy couple married in July
January 2021
The venue is beautiful

We just wanted to say thank you so much for everything you did for us leading up to yesterday. We had the most special day and are so grateful for your help. Everything with food, service, venue etc was perfect - we’ve sent messages to Kay and her team and Peter saying how wonderful they were. The venue is beautiful and special, but having people like [Stuart], Kay, David, Peter involved makes the venue even more wonderful.

Ivan & Laura
Happy couple married in June
January 2021
Perfectly arranged

Now that we have had the chance to rest after the wedding and take care of the last-standing guests, I wanted to say thank you for your help with our wedding. Your help was most precious and it was reassuring to have someone with experience to talk to when we planned it all. Everything was perfectly arranged and went very smoothly - it wouldn’t have been possible without you! A big THANK YOU from both of us.

Anne Tap
Wedding: April
January 2021
Beautiful 16th century London mansion

Set in the parkland of Waterlow Park in Highgate. Beautiful building and grounds. We had the lower gallery which seated about a 100

Kate & Matt
Happy couple married in December
January 2021
Best day of our lives!

I just want to say that this is the most worthy invoice I have ever paid in my life, you can quote me! Kay and her team were phenomenal, I’m still reeling from such a fantastic weekend, so I haven’t quite got around to thanking Kay personally, but everyone raved about the food, and the service was superb!! Every penny on that corkage was worth it. Thank you so so so much. We had the best day of our lives.

Kate
Happy couple married in August
January 2021
Thank you

I wanted to say a huge thanks to all at Pink for making our afternoon so wonderful. The food was fab and Sue and her team were fantastic. Sue was so helpful and showed great initiative throughout. Please pass on my thanks to her and the others. Thanks also to Kay who helped me prepare for the event. It really couldn’t have gone any smoother.

Buffy & Jon
Happy couple married in September
January 2021
Wonderful

Jon and I have been on a complete high since Friday and wanted to email you an enormous thank you for all your hard work making our day as perfect as it was. We literally couldn’t have dreamt of having a more wonderful day and are hugely grateful to you for all that you did. Our families and friends had a fantastic time too and many have commented on how lovely the venue/food/vibe/staff etc. were. Please pass on our thanks to all of your team.

Lauderdale House Location & Contact Details

Address

Waterlow Park, Highgate, London, Greater London, N6 5HG, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

There is a bus stop 'Waterlow Park / Lauderdale House' just outside of the house where the 143, 210 and 263 buses stop.

Nearest Town

London

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M1

Nearest Train Station

Archway

Nearest Airport

London City

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Lauderdale House?

It's not fair to pick an individual wedding, each has been so beautiful and unique in its own right! We love to see how each couple transform the space to highlight their own love story.

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

Enjoy it! Savour every moment and let us deal with the stress :)

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

It's hard to choose - anything that takes real advantage of our space is lovely! We have two grand pianos (one upstairs and one downstairs) that can make for a real romantic backdrop when covered in flowers and photographs of the happy couple. We also love a phone guest book - it looks so cute in our marble and wood feature known as Nell Gwynn's Bath.

Describe Lauderdale House in 5 adjectives

Romantic, unique, historic, artistic, charming

Where’s the best photo spot at Lauderdale House?

Waterlow Park is full of great photo spots, including some amazing eagle steps, a gorgeous brick alcove, and our lovely side terrace which is the perfect place for a confetti moment.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Lauderdale House?

Yes we have ;)

What’s your favourite canapé?

Crostini with smoked salmon mousse and house-pickled dill cucumber - it's so delicious!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

We absolutely love a dark chocolate pot with salted caramel mousse. It's best served around 10pm to keep up the energy levels on the dance floor.

What is Lauderdale House most unique feature?

Our building is filled with unique features! From our original 16th century beams to the bas relief in the Entrance Hall, from the cupola on the first floor to the ornate ceiling panel in the Long Gallery, Lauderdale House hosts a unique combination of both Tudor and Victorian styles and offers a sumptuous blend of historic details and modern comforts.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

We are very proud to be a charity which reinvests the money we make from weddings back into our arts and education programmes and also of our small but mighty Events and Operations team, who make every event at the house so special.

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