Thornbury Castle
Kings and queens have stayed here. Courtiers have flirted with ladies-in-waiting in the ancient yew-hedged gardens. Serving girls have chattered in the stone-flagged courtyard. Today, Thornbury Castle still resonates with history and is the only Tudor castle in England to be open as a hotel…and it’s only 15 minutes from the M5. However, step behind the heavy oak doors and you’ll find a magnificent hotel with roaring fires, delicious modern cuisine and sumptuous bedchambers – a truly special setting for an overnight stay, a weekend away or for more formal occasions. Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn once walked these rooms and grounds. Today, the 500 year-old castle-palace with its beautiful oriel windows, Tudor hall and historic parkland is yours for the duration of your stay.
Located 30 minutes from Bristol City Centre and Bristol Parkway, our distinct event spaces are able to accommodate up to either 24 or 66 guests. Every booking brings with it the sense of having stepped out of everyday life.
Dating back over 500 years, The Baron’s Sitting Room offers a more intimate retreat and includes use of the private Chancellor’s Lounge. Both spaces offer splendid views of the grounds and evoke a time when even the smallest gatherings of dynamic characters could conjure the most magnificent, trajectory changing ideas. For larger events, the singular majesty of our grand Tudor Hall ensures that everybody who passes through its entranceway can’t help but feel energised.
While each event space differs in scale, both options include a wealth of high-quality, complimentary extras, including inclusive 3 Rosette food and beverage packages.
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Get my Free Venue ShortlistSurrounded by walled gardens and grounds this imposing 500-year old property offers a peaceful and private setting in which to do business.
Our luxurious accommodation, award winning kitchen and exemplary service makes Thornbury Castle a perfect venue for high level corporate events. We also believe that we provide excellent value for money, which is paramount in these testing economic times.
The Castle’s interiors are in keeping with its heritage and are simply magnificent. All our bedrooms, public rooms and meeting rooms are out of this world and cannot fail to inspire and impress. If you’re planning a high level meeting, conference or other corporate event then you should take a look at the self-contained Tudor Hall and the Baron’s Sitting Room, which must be two of the most outstanding meeting rooms in the country.
All our meeting rooms are well equipped, and Wi-Fi broadband is available in each.
Room Information
Thornbury Castle has 4 rooms. The largest, The Tudor Hall, holds up to 65 guests seated.
- The Baron’s22 seated
- The Tudor Hall65 seated
- The Tower Dining Room30 seated
- The Oriel Room20 seated
Travel Information
Pilning (about 5.8 miles away)
Getting to Thornbury Castle by public transport
In Thornbury, Gloucestershire, Thornbury Castle is about 5.8 miles from Pilning (train).
Getting to Thornbury Castle by car
For sat nav, use the postcode BS35 1HH.
Getting to Thornbury Castle by air
The nearest major airports are Bristol (about 18 miles away) and Cardiff (about 38 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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