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Large-scale events

Magnificent marquee events at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

Our palace, your place

With its arresting architecture, stunning interiors and lush gardens, Hillsborough Castle and Gardens is the perfect venue for show-stopping events, from food and music festivals, to award shows and spectacular private parties.

Whatever the nature of your event, our dedicated team will be on hand to help you deliver an unforgettable experience for your guests.

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The Gardens

Hillsborough Castle is set among 100 acres of stunning grounds, from neatly trimmed lawns and ornamental gardens to lazy streams and wild woodland. All afford inspiring views of the surrounding parkland and of the castle itself.

A clear-roofed, white marquee located on the West Terrace Marquee site. The marquee is dressed in colours that compliment the Embrace a Giant Spirit (Tourism NI) branding.

The West Terrace

The West Terrace marquee site is a simply beautiful location. With the option to connect your marquee directly to the castle, your guests can enjoy effortless access from the Red Room or State Dining Room straight into your marquee space.

Capacity

  • Up to 200 guests

Availability

  • Available for daytime and evening hire

The South Lawn

The South Lawn marquee site is our largest outdoor space and is used regularly for royal garden parties. Situated on the gorgeous South Lawn with breath-taking views of the castle and surrounding gardens, it's ready to accommodate marquees and gazebos of all shapes and sizes.

Access to the site is via the luxurious State Drawing Room and over the elegant stone terrace with feature water fountain, seasonal flowers and trimmed box hedges.

Capacity

  • Up to 350 guests

Availability

  • Available for daytime and evening hire
Marquee for 135 people on the South Lawn Marquee Site at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. A view of the castle's South facade visible in the background.
A view through the Throne Room through Stair Hall into the State Drawing Room. The walls are lined with rich green silk and two marble-topped tables stand either side of the open doors. Two poseur tables clothed in gold fabric frame the doorway. Each has a flower arrangement with greens, reds and yellow flowers within a gold vase, along with tealight candles. Two gold-framed landscape oil paintings also frame the doorway behind the flowers.

The State Rooms

Hire the castle exclusively to maximise the venue's capacity for grand dinners, receptions, conferences or award ceremonies. You may opt to use multiple spaces for your dinner or offer a free-roam reception throughout the entirety of the State Rooms. 

From the intimate Lady Grey’s Study to the grand Throne Room and the opulent State Dining Room, each of our state rooms has its own unique charms. Together, they make a truly memorable setting for large-scale events.

Capacity

  • Up to 200 guests

Availability

  • Available for daytime and evening hire

 

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