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Downham Hall

Billericay, Essex5.0 · 22 reviewsWebsite

Located in the picturesque pastoral countryside of Billericay, Essex, Downham Hall is a boutique venue offering exceptional wedding experiences. This secluded sanctuary has centuries of history, charming tasteful suites, open-air celebration spaces, and stunning panoramic views, making it an enchanting environment for your special day. Facilities and Capacity Whether you are hosting an intimate ga

Venue type
Pub or restaurant
Capacity
2–180 guests (180 seated)
Ceremony licence
Celebration only

About Downham Hall

Located in the picturesque pastoral countryside of Billericay, Essex, Downham Hall is a boutique venue offering exceptional wedding experiences. This secluded sanctuary has centuries of history, charming tasteful suites, open-air celebration spaces, and stunning panoramic views, making it an enchanting environment for your special day. Facilities and Capacity Whether you are hosting an intimate gathering or a large-scale celebration, you and your loved ones will have exclusive use of this captivating Venue. The country house sits within its own grounds with breath-taking panoramic views, making for a delightful, picture-perfect backdrop. Downham Hall offers three stunning locations for your ceremony and reception to suit various celebrations. At the rear of the house, the Orangery is the perfect choice for smaller intimate gatherings. This beautiful light filled space, overlooking the south wing gardens, is a very pretty location to say 'I do. Up to 40 loved ones can join you here for a ceremony and up to 25 for a seated meal. Alternatively, the de Beauvoir Suite holds larger parties of 87 guests for a ceremony. We also offer outdoor weddings within the grounds of the house, offering a lovely, relaxed and tranquil setting for up to 110 guests. Our marquee is also licensed for larger ceremonies. Downham Hall's lawn marquee can accommodate from 40 up to 100 guests seated, with a fully-stocked bar, heating, and ample space for dining and dancing. Whichever option you choose, you will have access to a private dressing room to prepare, with a secret route to the ceremony room to keep your wedding look private until you walk down the aisle. Five beautifully appointed bedrooms are on-site for you and your loved ones, including a stunning suite for the special couple, perfect for extending your celebrations beyond the wedding day. Services Offered The passionate and professional team at Downham Hall welcomes you to visit the venue and discuss the details of your wedding. They aspire to create a bespoke package for each couple to suit their needs and reflect their personalities. As the seasoned and skilled event team creates your tailor-made package, they can introduce you to a list of trusted suppliers to help enhance your celebrations. A wedding coordinator will also be available to ensure the day runs seamlessly during your event.

Facilities, accommodation and access

  • Wedding coordinator
  • Accessible facilities
  • DJ facilities
  • Live band facilities
  • Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
  • Exclusive use
  • Evening reception facilities
  • Alcohol licence
  • In-house catering
  • Car parking
  • Seated meal facilities
  • Orangery on site

The venue in photographs

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Finding us

Downham Hall, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1LG, England

Reviews

5.0 average from 22 reviews

Imported

After two cancelled dates due to Covid at another venue, my (now) husband and I decided we were tired of waiting and got in touch with the team at Downham Hall just 5 weeks before we were going to tie the knot. They really couldn’t have done more to accommodate our last-minute request. The team…

Robyn · 2024-05-26

Imported

Downham Hall allowed us to have our perfect wedding. Even when we were due to get married outdoors and the great British weather turned on us the team were brilliant with changing to an indoor ceremony at the last minute. We were able to choose exactly what food we wanted for our wedding Breakfast…

Elizabeth · 2024-05-04

Imported

Oooo I cant believe its been 2 years since our Wedding at Downham hall. The venue was perfect. They had the most beautiful room with fireplaces that i knew i wanted to get married in. The gardens look beautiful no matter what the season. There is just so much character in the building and the…

Rachael · 2024-04-29

Imported

We got married at Downham Hall in July 2022. I found the venue whilst attending a Yoga retreat day there and instantly fell in love with the chilled relaxed vibe and arranged to have a viewing. The Wedding planner was so helpful and let us attend to have a look around the venue and showed us the…

Nicola · 2024-04-24

Imported

We celebrated our Wedding Day at Downham Hall on 25th April 26. We got married at St Margaret's Church just up the hill and then had the rest of our day at Downham Hall. We had around 75 day guests with an extra 30 guests in the evening. It was the most perfect day ever. Debra was our wedding…

Georgia · 2026-05-06

Imported

Whilst looking for a wedding venue we came across Downham Hall by pure chance. We attended a wedding open day and was shown around by Andrew who was so passionate about the place. We explained that we wanted our day to reflect us as a couple as well as our individuality. From the moment we booked…

Annemarie · 2025-05-17

Imported

We got married at Downham Hall in July 2023 and cannot recommend this venue enough! The location, grounds, rooms and surrounding views are absolutely stunning. The service was outstanding, the staff worked so hard to make sure everything ran smoothly on the day and were very helpful and informative…

Sr Winch · 2024-12-17

Imported

We had the perfect day and the staff were fabulous. Nothing was too much trouble and they were so attentive.

Joanne · 2024-04-17

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