Visiting Kelham Hall Nottinghamshire

Are you visiting historic Kelham Hall Nottinghamshire? The historic stately home hosts a variety of events, from lavish weddings to festivals and private parties, here's the lowdown on what to expect if you're visiting and where to stay nearby.

History of Kelham Hall

Kelham Hall Nottinghamshire lies on the banks of the River Trent, less than three kilometres from the historic market town of Newark-on-Trent. The stately, red-brick Victorian home was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott (famous for his work on the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London) after a devastating fire destroyed the original property in 1857.

The Grade 1 listed building boasts a Great Hall, towers, a music room and a domed chapel; for 70 years, it was even home to an order of Anglican monks. The architecture both inside and out is so impressive, you could spend a whole day simply admiring the various window designs. The 42 acres of landscaped gardens and lawns complete the grounds and together make it the ideal setting for large-scale events in Nottinghamshire. The property is now run by Renaissance at Kelham Hall for both public and private events.

What to do at Kelham Hall

You can book the remarkable venue for family events like weddings, birthdays and proms, as well as corporate team-building days and conferences. While the Renaissance at Kelham Hall team specialise in large, private functions, throughout the year there are also ticketed events held at Kelham Hall, ranging from music concerts to campervan festivals and dating nights.

Events at Kelham Hall Nottinghamshire

Check out the full schedule of events on the Kelham Hall website to see what's on and enquire about Kelham Hall wedding venue hire. Here's what's coming up in summer 2025:

• Kelham Hall Summer Singles Soirée - 6th June - a dating night to find new connections in stunning surroundings.

• Vanjamboree - 27th-29th June - the 16th Vanjamboree festival celebrates all things VW, especially the campervans.

• Kelham Hall's Hoedown Showdown - 13th July - a fun day of country music, line dancing and wild-west vibes.

• Kelham Hall Night at the Proms - 20th July - a powerful performance by the Newark and Sherwood Concert Band, showcasing classical and contemporary music.

Accommodation options near Kelham Hall Nottinghamshire

While Kelham Hall camp site no longer exists, there are other options nearby. Why not book a stay at BrackenXcapes for your Kelham Hall event? Located just a 10-minute drive from Kelham Hall Nottinghamshire, we have a range of accommodation options from comfy, furnished bell tents to glamping pods and a luxury tiny house with a hot tub. You'll have full access to our nine-acre site with young apple orchard, woodland walk and communal fire pit, and you can walk down to the River Trent in under 10 minutes.

• Glamping bell tents - for luxurious Kelham Hall camping, our cosy four-metre bell tents feature full beds that sleep up to four people, furnished with coir matting, extra blankets and access to shared BBQs, toilets and hot showers.

• Glamping pods - our three spacious pods each sleep two-to-three people, with modern home comforts like smart TVs and WiFi, as well as private kitchens and bathrooms.

• Bracken Heights Lodge - enjoy a wood cabin vibe in our tiny house on wheels, it sleeps two-to-three people across two separate lofts, with a well-equipped kitchen, bathroom and lounge. Bracken Heights has an inflatable Lay-Z-Spa off the deck if you're looking for lodges with hot tubs near Kelham Hall.

• The Fern - searching for holiday cottages near Kelham Hall? Our self-contained luxury annexe has a private full kitchen, bathroom, enclosed garden with a Tuff Spas hot tub and an optional EV charger; it sleeps up to five people over two floors.

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If you're looking for a smaller-scale events venue then we could help too, find out more about our whole site hire options - we've held our own weddings and birthday celebrations and can arrange activities like archery and axe throwing for your team-building days.