The Hospitium is licensed for wedding ceremonies and we work closely with staff at York Register Office to ensure your wedding runs like a dream. Our dedicated team will help you to make your special day a joyful and memorable one. The ground floor is ideal for your wedding ceremony and can be quickly converted to an open area for a drinks reception after the formalities are completed. Its medieval stone walls and latticed windows give it a historic, traditional air and offer a "blank canvas" for your choice of floral arrangements. During the warmer months, many couples choose to hold their post-ceremony drinks reception outside on our paved area. This private area looks out over the Museum Gardens and helps create a lovely summer garden party atmosphere. The first floor, with its high ceiling and half-timbered walls, provides a stunning dining room for your wedding breakfast. We can host seated dinners for up to 130 guests and drinks/buffet receptions for up to 150 guests. To round off the evening, the ground floor can again be converted into a space for music, dancing and parties!

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Jess & Penny

Hello from Jessica and Penny, the sales supervisors working with the Hospitium. Please reach out to us with any questions - we would be happy to book you in for a visit, either in person or via video call. All the best with your wedding plans!

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2008

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of The Hospitium

Wedding Venue Type

Castle

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

130

Reception Capacity

150

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance

Sound System Available

Wedding Licence

Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped Gardens

Exclusive Use

Disabled Access

Wedding Catering

In-house Catering

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Alcohol Licence

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist

Pricing for The Hospitium

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At

£2,200

Maximum Price

£4,500

What is included in this pricing:

Exclusive use

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Furniture included

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At

£33

Maximum Price

£65

Minimum Number of Guests

What is included in this pricing:

Exclusive use

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Reviews for The Hospitium
(8)

Cat and Phil

Happy couple married in May

June 2024

A stunning venue and incredible staff

Melody was my wedding contact for the three years leading up to the wedding, she is so lovely, and answered all my solly questions like what measurements are the stairs. We hada meeting 4-6 weeks before the wedding and she talked us through the day. On the day we were so luck to have four of the ladies working. They are true professionals, if things went wrong i was unaware. We thoroughly enjoyed the day.

The Hayes

Happy couple married in May

May 2024

Perfect day

Thank you so much for everything in preparation for and on our wedding day! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day! Thanks for all the flexibility and patience with the date changes!

Harriet & Joe

Happy couple married in March

May 2024

Incredible day!

Thank you for making our wedding day run so smoothly! We genuinely had the most incredible day!

Miriam & Richard

Happy couple married in August

May 2024

Wonderful venue

A huge thank you to you all, for all your help in preparation for our wedding and on our big day! All our guests told us how wonderful the venue was and how smoothly everything went - and we agree!

Eve & Matt

Happy couple married in November

May 2024

Unforgettable wedding day!

Thank you so much for making our wedding unforgettable!

Jessica and Joe

Happy couple married in July

May 2024

Brilliant venue!

We can't thank you enough for how kind, accommodating and helpful you were through the whole process of planning (and then rescheduling) our wedding. You were always so upbeat and reassuring every time we spoke to you and we feel lucky to have had such an amazing team to help plan our day. The day itself was everything we hoped for - in no small part thanks to your brilliant staff!

Lydia S

Happy couple married in October

May 2024

Phenomenal venue

We chose this venue based on how exceptional the staff were. It didn't feel like the other venues we visited which all felt so much like a conveyor belt of weddings, with no personality at all. The staff at the Hospitium were exemplary - so so helpful and enthusiastic. Great communication and really professional. If i were to do it all over again, I would still chose this venue.

Laura G

Happy couple married in March

May 2024

Beautiful Winter Wedding

We had our wedding here out of season and were impressed from the start. We choose the Hospitium not only due to its beautiful location but also due to the money that you pay for the venue going to the Yorkshire Museum Trust which helps to look after this historic building in York. The build up to our day went without issue, everyone in the team went out of their way to help us and could not do enough for us.

Location & Contact Details for The Hospitium

Wedding Venue Address

York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Describe the best wedding that happened at The Hospitium?

Two amazing Grooms booked with us over 5 years before their happy day. Despite many interruptions, including the pandemic, they tied the knot at the Hospitium surrounded by pumpkins, skulls, Halloween decorations and an incredible amount of love. The happiness and love radiated from them and their guests all the way through - from the initial excitement of planning meetings, through their passionate ceremony and tear-inducing speeches, to celebrations during the evening party. 2 years later and we still mention them fondly!

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

Enjoy the process and explore what makes you happy - this is YOUR big day! We are here to help you make it as smooth and magical as possible.

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

One lovely couple got engaged in the romantically lit up "Storytelling" part of Museum Gardens, right next to the Hospitium. Few months later they were getting married at our venue and inside their wedding bands were engraved coordinates for this place. We are still incredibly touched by this. It was such a beautiful and personal event that even our hosts cried during the ceremony!

Describe The Hospitium in 5 adjectives

Historic, unique, beautiful, atmospheric & memorable.

Where’s the best photo spot at The Hospitium?

To the side of our building are historic ruins that create a phenomenal atmosphere for your pictures.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Hospitium?

Yes! However, we care about privacy of our guests and couples.

What’s your favourite canapé?

Welsh Rarebit with caramelised onion chutney - made by our wonderful caterers. Yummy!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Proper oven baked pizza on thin crust (also in our offer! ;))

What is The Hospitium most unique feature?

The perfect combination of being in the town centre but still quiet and intimate, and of being modern and historical - fully accessible, beautiful space that work with any number of decoration or ideas, whether you like it full on or minimalistic.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our dedicated, close team that goes over and beyond to support you and each other in making your dream day come true.

Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftFree York Museum Passes

Bridebook Special OfferFree entry for you and your partner to one of our lovely museums - The Yorkshire Museum, Art Gallery or York Castle Museum.

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