We truly believe that our beautiful estate could be the perfect venue for your dream Lake District wedding, but don’t just take our word for it. Take a look at these fabulous reviews from some of the couples who have chosen to celebrate their wedding with us.
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Emily & Matt - Married May 2025
"Stunning Venue"
We had the most wonderful wedding at Lancrigg last weekend. It was the only venue we visited and even on a grey day in January we could tell it was going to be perfect for us. The exclusive use and rooms available meant our family could stay and make a full weekend out of it and the fell views were just the icing on the cake. The staff are super friendly and relaxed and the thought and craftsmanship that have gone into the barn, whiskey bar, house and grounds are really impressive. We were blessed with a lovely sunny weekend and took our guests for a swim in Easedale Tarn on the Sunday – this is a stunning Lake District venue surrounded by fells and now our forever happy place.
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Em & Luke - Married March 2025
"A quirky venue with scenic views ~ the PERFECT back drop to a colourful Lake District wedding with alpacas"
It was love at first sight with Lancrigg after viewing the venue on a sunny day in March 2024. We knew it was the venue for us and immediately booked for the equivalent weekend in 2025… unable to stay away we went back a few days later with Luke’s parents and brother in tow who were instantly wowed like we were.
We were excited about everything the Lancrigg could offer us and we had a long list of requirements…
A venue where we could get legally married and hold our reception without the need for transport – tick
Preferably in a barn – tick
Accommodation on-site for day guests (with additional accommodation nearby for everyone else) – tick
Picturesque views – tick
Grounds for us to realise another wedding dream of having alpacas for the drinks reception – tick
Relaxed country house vibe – tick
It is safe to say the Lancrigg ticked all of these boxes and more.
Another key requirement for us was to be able to share our love of the Lake District with our family and friends. The Lancrigg was the perfect venue to showcase the natural beauty of the Lakes. The views from the front door!! The daffodils! The woods! One of Em’s favourite memories of the morning of the wedding was getting tagged in friends’ stories when they were exploring the Easedale Valley and Grasmere village.
The Lancrigg also ticked the box location wise. Conscious of guests travelling from across the UK and overseas, we wanted our wedding venue to be in the Central Lakes to provide good connectivity and minimise travel time around the Lake District. Lancrigg is so well connected that some guests opted to travel up from London by train to Oxenholme/Windermere stations and taxi the remainder of the journey. Saved them the M6 car park IYKYK.
Multiple guests have praised the organisation of the wedding weekend and said that the day was so well organised that it felt seamless. Thank you to Simon, Lancrigg team and Emma (the wedding coordinator) for all their hard work and service with a smile. Lots of our guests commented on how friendly and attentive everyone was. No job was too big or too small. Simon was our knight in shining armour and came to the rescue with a car charger when our car broke down as we were trying to leave!
The barn which has been lovingly restored by Simon was the perfect canvas for our day. As it was a March wedding ~ and you can’t guarantee the weather in the Lakes at the best of times ~ for the comfort of our guests aged 1-Octogenarian, we opted to hold our ceremony in the barn. The space was then transformed for our wedding breakfast and evening reception. We put our own personal spin on the barn by hiring mirror balls and waterfall fairy lights from Emma Jane Events and a stunning A-frame floral backdrop from Ash at In The Meadow Floral Design which enhanced the barn’s natural beauty.
Despite the forecast in the week running up to the wedding showing rain for most of Saturday, we were blessed with sunshine until 6pm, so we were able to hold our drinks reception on the lawn overlooking the stunning vista. Even when the rain did arrive, that didn’t stop our fun. In the evening, guests were sheltered from the rain by huge parasols in the newly extended courtyard area and that were also lots of umbrellas around for guests to use.
We love the speakeasy Whiskey bar; one of our fondest memories of the day was taking Jura the alpaca (from Wreay Syke Alpacas) into the bar for a photo. Our guests also enjoyed the ‘pour your own bar’ in the courtyard; an easy/alternative way to put money behind the bar for guests. Despite our guests’ best efforts to finish off the casks before leaving, there was still beer left over so Simon kindly lent us a pump when we collected the casks on the way home from our mini moon.
One of the best decisions we made was to extend our exclusive estate hire package from 2 nights to 4 nights which gave us extra time to get ready as well as relax and unwind afterwards. Guests said “the calm and relaxing nature of the landscape was reflected in our experience of the Lancrigg”.
Whilst the catering on the Saturday was provided by the fabulous Karen Rhodes team, we had fantastic wrap around catering provided by Lancrigg. On Friday night guests were treated to a Mexican buffet and on Sunday night we enjoyed handmade pizzas made fresh to order. The perfect food after an afternoon spent soaking up the scenery – a large group hiked up to Easedale Tarn and others had a more leisurely exploration of Grasmere village.
Thank you Simon, Alison & team for making our Lake District wedding dreams come true. We were the first wedding of 2025 and the last wedding celebrated in the Poet’s Bar (now the even more fabulous Explorer’s Bar). The Lancrigg will always hold a special place in our hearts – with memories to last a lifetime. We look forward to visiting, again and again. Dr & Mrs Watkins
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Mark & Dan - Married December 2024
"What a venue and a hidden gem!"
Simon and Alison the owners are onto something special with this one as a wedding venue. We had a truly magical weekend and everything went the way we wished… and more. The staff were fantastic and many of our guests commented how friendly they were. No request was too much and Simon and his team were accommodating with all our requests (some quite outlandish!) The Barn, Whiskey Bar and Main House played host to the best day of our lives and it felt so festive and homely. The Barn and Whiskey bar have been transformed into an impressive venue that provides a blank canvas to dress how you wish…. And we went to town and grateful we were allowed to do so. What a party it was!
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Alex & Joyce - Married November 2024
"Perfect wedding venue!"
We got married at the Lancrigg in November over a long weekend. The location and views are beautiful. The hotel and rooms are comfortable and cozy. The barn is perfect for an intimate celebration.
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Charlie & Adam - Married August 2024
"It truly was the best time of our lives."
Wow! Still not down to earth fully after celebrating our wedding day at Lancrigg in August. We had a clear vision of what we wanted to achieve after being together for 15 years!! Upon finding this hidden gem of historic perfection & quirky charm we knew this was the venue for us. Exclusivity was a huge bonus over three perfect days. We opted for an intimate 30 people gathering so we could spoil our guests with perfect wrap around food provided by the hotel & exceptional Wedding day Canapés & four course dinner courtesy of ‘The Cumbrian Chef’ Julian Ankers & his attentive team. Our relationship with Katrina set off perfectly as soon as we met. Nothing was too much trouble & she just ‘got’ us. Which is very important when you are arranging something so very personal. The whole team at Lancrigg were a pleasure throughout, with a special mention to Serene who worked so hard not only doing her job but temporarily becoming a new family member! The only thing that wasn’t perfect was the Lake Land weather!!! But we can’t hold Lancrigg responsible for that! It truly was the best time of our lives.
Emma & Mark - Married June 2024
"A very special place to get married."
The Lancrigg is the most beautiful location, bursting with character and so many different spaces to create the wedding you want. The newly built barn (built by the owner using oak from trees that fell in the storm!) is stunning and was a perfect spot for dinner and dancing. The whisky bar is an amazing nook that lots of our guests gathered in between dances or spilled out into the courtyard area between. We had several children at our wedding and the open areas, the lounge with toys in it and the playground were a huge hit! I cannot say enough of how beautiful this space is and how special it was getting married on the grass with the fells in the background. But the thing that makes this place so special and everything a bride and groom could hope for, are the owners and the staff. I don’t even know where to begin with how fantastic they are, our guests commented so many times about the team. They are so friendly, really care about making your day how you want it and go above and beyond a million times over. The food and drink were fantastic and our guests so well looked after. THANK YOU! What’s been created at the Lancrigg is very special, it is personal and relaxed and I wish we could do it all over again!
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Elisa & Pete - Married June 2024
"A romantic, beautiful and unique venue in a stunning location."
An utterly perfect venue for our wedding. We married under the beech tree with the fells in the background, played lawn games in the garden, dined and partied in the beautiful slate barn, and slept peacefully in the bridal suite. It has exactly the right mix of history, setting, and a laid-back home-from-home feel that we wanted. There are a lot of Lake District hotels churning out formulaic weddings but the Lancrigg brings something different. It’s a venue that allows your wedding to be unique and personal. Additionally, you’re made to feel like it’s your home for the weekend, and nothing was too much trouble for the lovely staff and owners. An incredibly special place.
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Faith & Mark - Married May 2024
"The perfect Lake District venue."
The Lancrigg is the perfect Lake District venue, combining the comfort of the charming house and recently renovated barn, with stunning views of the Fells. The whole team are fantastic, from the grounds staff to the owners, who work together to make sure the venue is looking it’s best and everything runs smoothly. A special shout out to Katrina, who is so calm and calming, and did so much to look after us and our guests for the whole weekend. Having sole use of the Lancrigg for two nights is also a wonderful advantage of this venue, and we were able to have just over half of our guests staying with us to extend the celebrations.
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Daisy & Connor - Married May 2024
"The perfect wedding venue - more than we could have ever wished for!"
Wow wow wow! I am truly lost for words at how to describe how incredible Lancrigg is and was for our wedding. The location is absolutely stunning and whilst it’s in the heart of the Lake District you truely feel such a sense on seclusion and privacy for your wedding day. The venue is incredible from all the rooms, to the barn, the house, the gardens etc. I couldn’t fault a single aspect of it. The team at Lancrigg are also incredible, our wedding day went absolutely seamlessly and they truely cared about every small detail to make it perfect. They also catered so well for our young nephews and our dog who was a integral part of our wedding too. No request or question was too big a ask! We live 3.5 hours away but the distance from the location didn’t make it any harder to plan the wedding as the team & especially Katrina – our wedding coordinator made it so easy to plan and organise everything. I honestly couldn’t have wished for a more perfect wedding day & so much of that is down to Lancrigg and the team there making it so special. It will always hold a special place in our hearts and we will certainly be back there again and again as it truely feels part of our family and life! Thank you Lancrigg!!! Daisy & Connor xxx
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Anna & Tony - Married May 2024
"Beyond amazing!"
Katrina and the team at the Lancrigg worked tirelessly to ensure this was the perfect day. The venue is so stunning, and the efforts made by the team only enhanced this. By far the best day of our lives, and every guest fed back that it was the best venue and best wedding experience they had ever had. Thank you so much. Xx
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John & Helen - Married March 2024
"A hidden gem in the heart of the lakes, our perfect wedding ❤️"
Our Beautiful Wedding On April 27th this year my husband and I tied the knot and had our wedding weekend at The Lancrigg! It’s taken us so long to write this because every time we come to do so I start to cry at all the happiness, love and memories we have. From the word go it was just such a lovely experience from booking and choosing this wonderful venue to meetings with Katrina and then finally the special day. From start to finish Simon, Alison, Katrina and all of the team were absolutely fantastic and really made you feel like anything was possible with our special day and it was…. This amazing team made everything happen, nothing was to big from making a new table the day before our wedding to ordering in specific beverages and helping with flower arranging spending hours and hours helping and just being a true family and team. When we booked the venue Simon had newly renovated the barn by himself and had big plans for the grounds of The Lancrigg. We were skeptical about how many plans he had and whether it would be done within the 6 months we had to plan our big day!!!! Well we had no reason to be as everything and more was finished and ready. We had our own WhatsApp group with regular updates with the team. They don’t have onsite catering for your big day however Karen Rhodes who they work very closely with were absolutely sensational we were the first wedding of the season and the first wedding at The Lancrigg for the caterers so you’d of thought maybe one little hiccup would occur but not one single one did!!!! Crème de la Créme both the venue and the caterer. We were able to take over the whole place and make it unbelievable spectacular. The comments such as “how have you found this venue” “it’s absolutely stunning” “the views are spectacular” don’t do it justice from our guests. So if you’re looking for a stunning venue with amazing people and with a team who are truly passionate, dedicated and committed to making your day yours then look no further!
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Anna - Married August 2023
"Lancrigg is simply magical!"
If I could sum up our experience with Lancrigg in one word, it would be “enchanted.” From the moment we set foot on the grounds, we knew we had found something truly special. Even though Lancrigg is a new events venue, we were blown away by their efficiency and care.
Our wedding at Lancrigg was more than we ever could have imagined. It was a day filled with love, laughter, and pure magic – all thanks to the incredible team at Lancrigg. If you’re searching for a wedding venue that will exceed your wildest dreams, look no further than Lancrigg. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.
Becky & Rob - Married November 2022
"Best Day Ever"
I had my wedding at Lancrigg Hotel in Grasmere, and it exceeded all our expectations. The intimate setting was perfect for our small celebration. The food was exceptional, leaving our guests raving about the delicious menu.
The staff at Lancrigg Hotel truly went above and beyond to ensure our wedding was everything we wanted. Their dedication and attention to detail were evident in every aspect of the celebration. From accommodating special requests to anticipating our needs, the team made us feel incredibly cared for. Their professionalism and genuine warmth added an extra layer of joy to our special day, making it an unforgettable experience. We are grateful for the exceptional effort the staff put in to make our wedding at Lancrigg Hotel absolutely perfect.
Thank you, Lancrigg Hotel, for making our wedding a delightful experience.
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Sarah & Jamie - Married July 2019
"Unforgettable!"
Our day at the Lancrigg was incredible. There is nowhere more beautiful than this hotel among the fells of the Lake District. The staff were so attentive for the whole weekend, not just the day. They went out of their way to make sure we, and our guests had an unforgettable day. And it really was. They allowed us to be creative with the grounds which meant we had a wedding that really reflected us as a couple. I can’t thank Simon, Alison and all the staff enough for such an amazing day!
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