Thicket Priory is the most romantic and exclusive setting for a truly memorable dream wedding. This secret gem nestled in the heart of Yorkshire stands out from the rest, set in 18 acres of idyllic gardens surrounded by a nature reserve, this romantic, ethereal country house is in a magical world of its own. With a cascading staircase, stunning banqueting room, exquisite ceremony room, and its own private chapel, you will be sure to fall in love with the memories for years to come. The bar is the perfect place to relax with your favourite people around the events of the big day and come the evening the atmosphere of the glamorous ballroom will be sure to get the party started. When it comes to the end of the day this English country house has 35 unique and stylish bedrooms to make your guests feel extra special, ensuring the perfect end to a perfect day. The Priory is glorious in every season ,whether you are working with autumnal colours; delightful blue skies of a British summer or the magic brought to the Priory by a winter wonderland , your wedding should perfectly reflect you; make you feel joyful, relaxed, and most importantly totally yourself. The Priory offers everything you need under one roof and does so with genuine warmth, style and luxury.
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Anna Winkworth
Hello All!
I'm Anna the lucky lady who get's to drive up to the Stunning Thicket Priory and call it home for my working week!
Myself and Zoe Cornwell are the dynamic team who work with you to deliver your dream wedding.
We certainly look forward to meeting lots of lovely couples who will get to say they were one of the first to get married at our beautiful venue.
Happy wedding planning!
Venue hire changes from Peak to Off-Peak seasons, and also Midweek to Weekend.
We accommodation single day hire or ideally multi-day hire to bring together all your favourite people under one roof.
With close proximity to main road networks Thicket is ideally located for all your guests, A64, A1.
York is very well connected with direct trains from London from as little as 1hour 48mins.
A taxi from the rank outside York station to Thicket will take around 20 minutes.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Laugh about the little things, planning should not be stressful! Enjoy every second of it!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
The favours for a Christmas wedding were baubles, all handmade by the bride and groom, personalised for each and every guest! A wedding favour which can be used for life, not just the wedding day!