Highbury Hall was commissioned by and built for Joseph Chamberlain 1878 at the peak of his political career. He is acknowledged as one of the most influential politicians of his era, Birmingham’s famous parliamentarian.
Highbury has a splendid gothic library in which many key speeches of Chamberlain’s was written. The interior is an example of Victorian heritage, rich in splendour and containing luxurious furnishings. The Main Hall has a gallery in which live wedding musicians can be discreet visually though the sound of the music carries very well throughout the Main Hall especially with the flute and guitar.
Berrow Court is an ideal location to hold your civil ceremony and wedding reception, close to Birmingham’s city centre yet set in a quieter location in the ‘heart of England’. It is a building full of character which makes for plenty of photo opportunities inside with the art décor and outside in the beautiful gardens.
In the summer months your guests can enjoy drinks under the gazebo while the musicians play. Depending on the seasonal weather your guests can enjoy being beside one of the log fires drinking champagne and eating canapés.
Berrow Court is licenced to hold civil ceremonies and it was the first venue in England to hold a double civil partnership. If you have up to 60 guests to attend your civil ceremony then the splendid Gold Room would accommodate.
The menus are thoughtfully planned using first class quality food, organic meat and herbs from Berrow Court gardens so everything is freshly prepared with the finest ingredients. Your wedding guests can be served tasty canapés upon their arrival followed by a 3 course wedding breakfast. In the evening your guests can enjoy a splendid evening buffet.
Minworth Greaves is a timber framed medieval hall situated in the beautiful peaceful picture box Cadbury village of Bournville, made famous by George Cadbury and Cadbury’s chocolates. It is a graded listed 13th century building and built from ancient oak beams, its Tudor garden outside contains many plants and herbs which are relevant to it’s period charm.
The building and garden make an ideal unique backdrop for your wedding photographs and you can book musicians to play for your ceremony inside and out . This is a lovely quaint intimate venue to hold your civil ceremony which holds up to 40 guests, drinks can be served after the ceremony though wedding breakfasts cannot be eaten here.
Horton Grange is an Edwardian dwelling which has been carefully restored to enhance its characteristic features such as the oak panelled reception and bar to ornate ceilings and archways. The main building stands within its own peaceful and attractive private extensive landscaped gardens, both are elegant in style.
Horton Grange is an excellent venue to hold your wedding whether it be a small intimate gathering of 20 guests or for the larger celebration up to 80 guests for a sit down meal. Civil Ceremonies can be held in the oak panelled Mirror Room, The Leamington Room or The Blue Room.
There are private bar facilities in the conservatory Dining Room which is perfect for your wedding breakfast seating up to 80 people. The adjoining conservatory can seat up to 88 guests for your wedding reception and a 150 guests for the evening buffet. There is a Terrace Bar for guests who want to relax and enjoy themselves.
Horton Grange has 105 bedrooms which includes a country house bridal suite.
while the hotel itself is an award winning moat house built in the 12th century. There are four rooms to choose from, one of which is the Garden Room overlooking the moated topiary gardens, this is suitable for a more intimate reception whereas The Great Chamber can house up to 70 guests. Whichever room you choose, New Hall is quite a romantic setting inside and out to hold your wedding ceremony and reception.
