Wrest Park House & Gardens

Venue at a glance

Wrest Park is an 18th-century mansion in Silsoe, Bedfordshire, standing in 90 acres of gardens. English Heritage hires the house and gardens for corporate events, weddings and private parties.

Spaces and capacities

• Petit Trianon Lawn — 450 reception; 450 drinks; 450 dining; 450 cabaret; 450 theatre.
• The Orangery — 170 drinks; 170 dining; 170 dining and dancing; 170 cabaret; 170 theatre.
• Library — 100 drinks; 100 dining; 100 cabaret; 100 theatre.
• Dining Room — 50 drinks; 60 dining; 60 cabaret; 60 theatre.
• Drawing Room — 60 theatre.

Facilities

• Petit Trianon Lawn can be hired for a marquee, arranged through approved suppliers.

The mix of gilded interior rooms and a large outdoor lawn for a marquee suits events ranging from a small boardroom-style meeting to a reception of several hundred guests.