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Pentney Abbey

King's Lynn, Norfolk5.0 · 14 reviewsWebsite

Pentney Abbey is a picturesque wedding venue in King's Lynn, Norfolk, nestled on 35 acres of beautiful land and rich history. The entire property is yours for your once-in-a-lifetime day, giving you exclusive access to this countryside retreat for your private celebrations. You and your guests are sure to get lost in the spectacular beauty of this establishment, from the sparkling banquet hall lig

Venue type
Unusual weddings
Capacity
20–170 guests (170 seated)
Ceremony licence
Celebration only

About Pentney Abbey

Pentney Abbey is a picturesque wedding venue in King's Lynn, Norfolk, nestled on 35 acres of beautiful land and rich history. The entire property is yours for your once-in-a-lifetime day, giving you exclusive access to this countryside retreat for your private celebrations. You and your guests are sure to get lost in the spectacular beauty of this establishment, from the sparkling banquet hall lighting to the majestic architecture. Every inch of this venue is primed and ready to host your magical day. Facilities and Capacity Weddings at Pentney Abbey can begin with a civil ceremony in the Gatehouse. Surrounded by a rose garden, the building is beautifully designed with many historical details. Up the antique spiral staircase, up to 80 of your nearest and dearest await your arrival for the civil ceremony. Once the two of you have exchanged vows, guests can filter back outside to enjoy the breathtaking views of this 14th-century property. Moving on to the reception and wedding breakfast, a further 20 guests can join you for dining and an additional 70 can join you for your evening reception, bringing the big day up to 170 people. The Barn is the perfect space for dinner, dancing, and toasting the future happiness of the newlyweds. A full-service bar and outdoor patio with a fire pit are also accessible to you and your guests, further enhancing the fun. Once the evening draws to a close, you and your wedding party can retire to the luxury bedrooms for a relaxing night's rest. Services Offered Pentney Abbey specializes in all-inclusive wedding packages, complete with a venue rental, in-house catering, and overnight accommodations. Up to 18 guests can stay the night, enjoying the warmth of wood-burning stoves and plush lounge areas. The venue is also home to a number of luxury bell tents in the Summer season, allowing up to an additional 22 guests to stay. The culinary team can work with you to design a delicious menu for the event, ensuring that every moment of the big day is flawless.

Facilities, accommodation and access

  • Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
  • Exclusive use
  • Evening reception facilities
  • Alcohol licence
  • In-house catering
  • Car parking
  • Seated meal facilities
  • Overnight accommodation for guests
  • Pet-friendly
  • Confetti permitted
  • Entertainment licence
  • Wedding coordinator

The venue in photographs

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Finding us

Pentney Abbey, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1JT

Reviews

5.0 average from 14 reviews

Imported

We are so glad we chose Pentney Abbey for our November wedding. It is a beautiful venue, with so much character which is exactly what we wanted. Meg was our wedding planner - she was amazing at helping us plan the details leading up to our wedding day. Meg always responded to us super quickly,…

Alice · 2025-02-23

Imported

I don’t know where to begin. We fell in love with Pentney abbey back in 2022 when we secured our date for November 2024. We visited the venue a fair few times on the opening days and fell in love with it all even more - we knew this is where we wanted to get married. 6 months before the wedding,…

Jenna · 2024-11-12

Imported

We went with Unique Norfolk Venues at Pentney Abbey after an extensive search for our vision. We wanted our big day to be more than just our wedding day, we wanted it to be a wedding experience! Above all, we wanted our wedding to be stress free (as possible) for my beautiful bride! We loved so…

Rebecca · 2024-10-14

Imported

We just want to thank you for everything you did to make our wedding so special. We had the best day! Everyone commented on how amazing the venue and food was, we can't believe how smoothl

Charlotte · 2020-01-09

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As soon as we drove up to the Gate House my husband and I knew this was the place we wanted to get married at. The venue is stunning and unique and we had such a fantastic day! Mercii and the team were extremely helpful with planning the wedding and during the actual day, and everything (apart from…

Nikki · 2019-01-09

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From first meeting Lucy and the staff at Pentney, they were extremely helpful and put us at ease with a process we knew nothing about. All of our suppliers were contacted and Rachael went above and beyond when I requested a bowling alley made from bales of hay, on the wedding day, that’s exactly…

Natasha · 2018-06-06

Imported

Thank you for everything you've done for us both

Lizzy · 2020-01-10

Imported

If you’re looking for a beautiful historic building to marry the love of your life then Pentney is the place! Nothing was ever too much trouble, Maddy was fantastic, all our questions were answered straight away, no matter how silly we thought they were, Maddy had the answer. The day went ever so…

Maria · 2024-05-23

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