Can you get married at Highclere?

The Saloon is the room which is licensed for the civil marriage ceremony. Highclere Castle is a perfect setting for the smaller more intimate wedding, whether for just the bridal couple or for a gathering of up to 40 close family and friends.

How much does it cost to get married at Highclere?

Weddings at Highclere begin at $25,000; the library seats 100 people for dinner, and afternoon tea can be served for 150.

Who has got married at Highclere Castle?

Lacey and Aaron hosted their wedding day at Highclere Castle, the real-life version of Downton Abbey. An Iron Age Hill Fort dominates the landscapes at Highclere and an early Anglo-Saxon charter suggests people have lived here for some 1300 years.

How much does it cost to hire Highclere Castle?

The cost of a night's stay at Highclere Castle is $186.36. The reservation is first come, first served. What can you expect? The castle sits on more than 1,000 acres and boasts 300 rooms.

Can you rent a room at Highclere Castle?

To view Highclere Castle – home of Downton Abbey – on Airbnb, visit airbnb.com/downtonabbey. Highclere Castle is only available for a one night stay for up to two guests on November 26, 2019 costing £150 inclusive. Reservation opportunities will go live on October 1, 2019 at 12PM BST.

Wedding at ‘Downton Abbey’

How much does Downton Abbey pay to use Highclere Castle?

In 2013, the New York Times wrote that it costs $1.5 million a year to run Highclere Castle. The Countess has done everything she can to make sure the estate continues to rake in that amount. With the help of Downton, they're on a steady course for being financially stable for years to come.

Does anyone live at Highclere Castle?

The current (8th) Earl of Carnarvon lives in Highclere Castle with the Countess, his wife, during the winter months. They return to their cottage during the summer when the castle is open to the public and tours are going on.

How much is it to go round Highclere?

Tickets for the castle, exhibition, and gardens cost £24 for adults, £22 for over-60s, students, and disabled visitors, and £14 for children aged 4 to 16. Disabled visitors can bring a companion free of charge, and children under the age of 4 can visit free of charge.

Is there a cafe at Highclere Castle?

Tearooms and Cafes

(Vegetarian and non-vegetarian). We also offer a wide variety of coffees, tea and soft drinks as well as a cocktail bar for memorable Highclere Castle Gin cocktails, wines and champagne.

Can you take photos in Highclere Castle?

Photography and videography are NOT permitted within the Castle or Egyptian Exhibition. Please note that NO DRONES are permitted anywhere within the Highclere Estate.

Does Harry Herbert live at Highclere Castle?

CLODAGH McKenna lives a sustainable lifestyle in Highclere Castle with beekeeping and farm animals. The celebrity chef and her hubby Harry Herbert have settled in Broadspear House, a 300-year-old cottage on the grounds of the famous house, home to ITV's fictional Crawley family of aristocrats.

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How much is a Babington House wedding?

Average Base Cost: $59,000. Average base cost for a Babington House wedding is calculated by figuring a 90-person guest list for a Thursday night wedding including food, flowers, alcohol, venue fee, and accommodations for 90 guests. Prices have been converted from pounds and rounded up.

Can you have a picnic at Highclere Castle?

You are able to enjoy your Box anywhere in the grounds. We do have outside tables, chairs and picnic benches available. You may wish to bring your own picnic blankets etc. Please note we do not allow visitors to bring their own picnics to this event.

Is Highclere Castle worth visiting?

Highclere Castle is well worth a visit, the house and grounds are stunning as was the Egyptian exhibition. As avid Downton Abbey viewers it brought the whole series to life. The guides in the house were very knowledgeable and most helpful.

Can you see Highclere Castle without paying?

Can I visit Highclere Castle without pre-booking my ticket? Yes, during the public opening days in the Spring and Summer it is possible to visit the castle without booking a ticket or tour in advance. You can purchase admission tickets at the entrance in the afternoons.

Who owns the Downton Abbey house?

Today, Highclere is home to George Herbert and his wife Fiona, the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnarvon (Lord and Lady Carnarvon), owners of the 'real' Downton Abbey house.

How many rooms does Highclere Castle have?

There are between 250 and 300 rooms in the Castle Saloon and during your tour you will explore the main state rooms so familiar from "Downton Abbey".

Can you take dogs to Highclere?

Dogs are welcome on the public footpaths which run through part of the estate but please do ensure they are kept on a lead at all times due to our grazing livestock. (Please note when the Castle is open to the public none of the public footpaths are accessible from the car parking area.

Does Lord Grantham have an illegitimate child?

Cora decides who's inheriting – and it's not Lady Mary's son

She knows that Thomas is the illegitimate son of O'Brien and Lord Grantham – and the rightful heir to the house. She knows it will kill her husband to see an illegitimate child inherit Downton Abbey and she has waited a long time for this moment.

Who is the current Lady Carnarvon?

A former auditor for Coopers & Lybrand, Lady Fiona Carnarvon is the wife of George Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon. Today, she manages affairs at Highclere Castle, the grand country house that worldwide television audiences recognize as Downton Abbey.

Does the Crawley family still own Downton Abbey?

The Crawleys are a wealthy aristocratic family who live in and hold rights to the Downton Abbey estate (which they have held since at least 1772, when the 1st Earl of Grantham was raised to the earldom). The subsidiary title of the Earl of Grantham is Viscount Downton.