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Hotel Description: Great Fosters is a fine example of Elizabethan architecture set in over 50 acres of stunning gardens and parkland. This grand building became a hotel in the 1930s and possesses a plethora of original details and features and is a Scheduled Historic Monument and Grade 1 listed building. Spectacular topiary and statuary sit within a knot garden that is encompassed by a Saxon moat. A glorious fountain plays beside a wisteria-clad Japanese bridge overlooking a circular sunken rose garden...a perfect backdrop for your photographs. Dating back to 1390, the Tithe Barn provides a romantic setting for a wedding of up to 180 guests with its exposed vaulted English oak beams, open fire and minstrels' gallery. The Orangery, with its tall arched windows in the style of the eighteenth century, is an elegant room with views over the Magnolia lawn and accommodates 100 guests for a wedding breakfast or 180 for a civil ceremony, partnership or blessing. Great Fosters is equally suited to Winter or Summer weddings and smaller ceremonies and celebrations with a number of more intimate private rooms available, some with fireplaces and oak panelling.
Outside space: 55 acres of formal gardens & parkland with a Saxon moat & Japanese bridge Bridal suite: 4 poster historic room/suite Photography inside: Yes Photography outside: Yes Parking: Yes - free of charge Disabled access: Yes Confetti permitted: Yes - biodegradable
Food + entertainment
Licensed bar: Yes Late licence bar: Until midnight Disco facilities: Yes Type of cuisine: Modern English Vegetarian menu: Yes Accommodation: 44 luxurious bedrooms & suites
Additional services
Toastmaster: Yes by arrangement Hairdresser: Yes by arrangement Florist: Yes by arrangement Band: Yes by arrangement Photographer: Yes by arrangement Videographer: Yes by arrangement DJ: Yes by arrangement Event planner: Yes
Further info & directions
Additional details: From your initial enquiry, one of our experienced and dedicated wedding co-ordinators will work with you to create the memorable day you have always imagined. They will be on hand throughout the organisation of your wedding to offer advice, guidance and support leading up to the day.
We have the following weekend dates available during the first part of 2012:- Friday, 23rd March (Orangery only) Saturday, 24th March Saturday, 7th April (Tithe Barn only) Saturday, 5th May (Orangery only) Sunday, 3rd June (Tithe Barn & Orangery) - this is the Sunday of the Jubilee bank holiday Monday, 30th July
Directions by public transport: By Rail, Egham Station: Although the hotel is only 15 minutes walk from the station, we advise you take a taxi. Please call Reception in advance and we will be happy to arrange this for you.
Heathrow Airport: Follow the signs onto the M4 at Junction 4b then join the M25 at Junction 15, travel around the M25 anti-clockwise to junction 13. From here follow the detailed map which you can view here.
Directions by car: Travelling south (anti-clockwise) on the M25: Exit the M25 at junction 13. Go straight over the roundabout, as if re-joining the M25. Keep in the left hand lane, signposted A30 Egham.
Travelling north (clockwise) on the M25 Exit the M25 at junction 13. Turn right at the roundabout, as if re-joining the M25 to go south. Keep in the left hand lane, signposted A30 Egham. Turn off Junction 13 of the M25 and continue along the slip road heading towards Egham Town Centre.
At the end of the slip road under the motorway bridge, turn first left at the large roundabout into The Avenue. Turn left at the mini roundabout (police station on the left) into Vicarage Road. COntinue over the railway lines to the roundabout at the end. Turn right at the roundabout into New Wickham Lane and continue over the M25 motorway. Turn left at the next roundabout into Stroude Road and Great Fosters is approx 500 yards on the left handside.
DIRECTIONS From the A30: From Bagshot to Staines on the A30, turn right at traffic lights by the Wheatsheaf Pub into Christchurch Road. Continue over the roundabout and continue past 2 parades of shops on the right. Turn left at the traffic lights into Stroude Road. Great Fosters is approx three quarters of a mile on the right.
