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Venue type:
Country House Description: Blackbrook House is unique, in fact most of our guests say that we are incomparable, and for that we are eternally grateful because it is our uniqueness that has led to the wonderful reputation we have today.
Practicalities
Ceremony/Reception: Ceremony & reception Capacity for ceremony: 2 upto 120 Seated meal capacity: 120 Buffet meal capacity: 150 Total venue capacity: 120 seated and 250 for an evening reception
Outside space: 4 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland Bridal suite: No Photography inside: Yes Photography outside: Yes Parking: Parking for 100 cars Disabled access: Yes Confetti permitted: Yes
Food + entertainment
Licensed bar: Yes Late licence bar: 01.00am Disco facilities: Yes Type of cuisine: We cater for every type of cuisine Accommodation: No
Additional details: We are a beautifully restored Victorian house set within 4 acres of landscaped gardens and magnificent woodlands, making a fabulous backdrop for all your wedding pictures. We are located within the Derwent Valley, just outside the market town of Belper and 15 minutes from Derby. We are licensed to hold civil ceremonies 7 days a week and can accommodate from 2 upto 120 guests seated, 250 guests for an evening reception.
We steer away from the traditional packages and make every wedding bespoke and individual to the couple. Our wish is for you to have exclusivity and total privacy and for you and your guests to enjoy Blackbrook House for the day as though it was your own and as such the house is closed to all other guests on your day. We are now fortunate to be able the opportunity to get married outdoors within our beautiful garden and terrace area, making a real intimate and romantic option for exchanging your wedding vows!
Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. The success of it will come out of the effort you put into it. At Blackbrook House we believe that your wedding day should be all about you. It’s not the venues day, it’s your day, created for you by people who care and who listen to what you want. There are no packages at Blackbrook, each and every wedding is created individually taking into account every little detail, because its not only the big things that count, its also the little things that matter!
Because we believe passionately about what we do, we don’t leave anything to chance, and it’s our meticulous planning that enables you to relax and enjoy the day you have dreamt about for so long. We want you to be able to look back in weeks, months and years to come and say “ It was perfect, I would not do a single thing differently” except of course to be able to do it all again!
There are so many elements of the day, all of them important. But to us, gracious hospitality and exceptional food are probably the two most important to get right. After all, if you can’t look after every guest yourself, then you want to know that each and every one of them is being attended to as if at your private dinner party and that there is a smile waiting for them at every corner and a willingness to help.
When it comes to food, Blackbrook House really comes into its own. With our imaginative menus, our creative presentation and our outstanding Executive Chef we have the perfect combination. Wedding food does not have to be uninteresting; anything can be achieved if you have the right team and plan your menus with knowledge and experience. It’s all about having the commitment to succeed and the desire to please. The entire team at Blackbrook House have one common aim, and that is to ensure every guest leaves having eaten mouth watering food, having experienced the highest possible level of hospitality and is looking forward to planning their next visit to Blackbrook! When we get this right – we know that we don’t need to tell anyone what we do because our guests will be doing it for us!
Voted as Best Regional venue on Wedding TV and shortlisted for Best Regional Venue at the 2012 Wedding Industry Awards!
Directions by car: Coming from Belper (2 miles)
Turn left of the A6 onto the A517 at the T junction next to the Old Mill towards Ashbourne – go over bridge following the road round to the left.
Continue up hill, down other side and enter Blackbrook limit sign, go over cross roads and Blackbrook house can be found on your right hand side up a steep drive and within woodland grounds.
Coming From Derby (10 miles)
Continue along the A6 until you reach Duffield. When you reach a set of traffic lights turn left onto the B5023 towards Wirksworth.
Continue along the B5023 for approximately 3 miles when you will reach a set of traffic lights and a pub (Railway Inn) straight in front of you.
Turn right at the lights, onto the A517 towards Belper.
Continue on the A517 until you reach the Blackbrook limit sign and then Blackbrook House can be found on the left hand side, up a steep drive and within Woodland grounds.
