Weddings & Events

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The Old Deanery is a Jacobean mansion in the very heart of Ripon, in the shadows of Ripon Cathedral. As an independently owned restaurant with rooms, we can also offer exclusive use for intimate weddings for up to 30 guests, with a small friendly team helping to organise your special day.

Think red carpet entrance, a grand reception lounge, 11 bedrooms and, of course, our magnificent grounds and gardens that are perfect for photographs. Most excitingly, your wedding breakfast will be a bespoke designed tasting menu, curated by our chef, Adam Jackson.

Adam has a collection of awards and accreditations to his name, and a list of some of the top restaurants on his CV. Adam was head chef at the Black Swan at Oldstead, where he helped win its first Michelin star in 2012. He then set up his own restaurant, the Park in Marmadukes Townhouse hotel which gained three AA rosettes.

To make planning your day as stress-free as possible, we have designed the framework of a package that can then be adapted and extended to become personal to you. The beauty of an independent, exclusive use venue is that we can offer the flexibility to tailor-make your perfect day by working with you on any special requirements or extra touches.

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Your wedding at The Old Deanery includes:

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Exclusive Use of all public areas, grounds, and gardens of The Old Deanery from 3pm on Friday to 11am on Sunday.

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Two course meal followed by a movie in our cinema room on Friday night.

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Informal breakfast on Saturday morning.

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All 11 bedrooms on Friday and Saturday evening.

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Reception drink and canapes before the wedding breakfast.

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Half a bottle of wine per person with the meal.

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Evening grazing food.

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Private bar until midnight.

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Duty manager to act as Master of Ceremonies.

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Cream tea for you and your guests staying overnight on Friday.

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If required, outside ceremony under the stunning willow trees (under cover for the couple and the registrars, shower-proof for other guests, plus we have umbrellas!).

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Bespoke tasting menu wedding breakfast by Adam Jackson.

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Glass of Prosecco per person to toast the happy couple.

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Cake knife and stand.

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Our friendly team to help from planning stages right through to the big day.

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Evening grazing food.

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Private bar until midnight.

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Menu tasting for the couple.

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Glass of Prosecco per person to toast the happy couple.

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Cake knife and stand.

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Our friendly team to help from planning stages right through to the big day.

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Evening grazing food.

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Private bar until midnight.

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Menu tasting for the couple.

This two-day package includes up to 30 guests and costs £12,000 for all of the above.

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The Old Deanery is available for events. Due to the size and shape of the building, and the style of service that we offer, each event will require a consultation and bespoke quote, so please contact us and we will be happy to assist.

As a rough guide, we can offer exclusive use of the venue for a light lunch or buffet-style event on a Monday or Tuesday, occasional Wednesdays, and Sunday evenings from around £2500 (includes exclusive use venue hire and food for one meal sitting: lunchtime or evening).

Exclusive use at other days and times starts from around £5000 and is subject to limited availability.

We can offer a semi-private dining experience in our chef’s lounge for up to 8 people on dates when the restaurant is open.

Our cinema room is also available to hire.