If towers, turrets, gables and arches are top of your wedding day tick list, buckle up: The Renaissance at Kelham Hall is the stuff of fairytales.

Set in 42 acres of gorgeous gardens, woodland and manicured lawns, this gothic beauty is surrounded by glorious English countryside just outside Newark. It may be rural, but it’s not remote. With speedy travel links via the A1 and A46, it’s a 90-minute whizz from London.

Step inside and you’ll find exquisitely carved columns, grand fireplaces, and oak panels. The Great Hall is even crowned with one of the UK’s largest domes. Yep, it’s a show-stopper.

Tie the knot in one of five elegant rooms licensed for civil ceremonies, from the pretty Lady Chapel and majestic Music Room, to the grand Carriage Court or the show-stopping Great Hall (as its name suggests, this one is big on palatial splendour, with a lofty, domed ceiling and elegant arches). Summer wedding? Take it outside for an al fresco ceremony in the summer house overlooking the riverside meadow. Or, if your heart is set on church nupitals, pretty 12^th century St Wilfrid’s sits within the grounds.

Whether you’re planning an intimate wedding with a handful of guests, or a spectacular celebration with hundreds, The Renaissance at Kelham Hall has flexible spaces from four to 900 guests. The team here are experienced with Asian and multi-cultural weddings too. Imagine your Pinterest board of dreams, but make it bolder and bigger. Yes, it’s possible.

But it’s not just weddings. The Renaissance at Kelham Hall provides the perfect backdrop for private parties, corporate away days (those expansive grounds are just made for team-building antics), and meetings. There’s a menu of flexible meeting packages to pick from, including day delegate, room hire, and hourly hire options across a range of stunning spaces.

If you’re local, get excited about the extraordinary events. The Renaissance at Kelham Hall hosts Christmas party nights, concerts, firework nights, festivals, singles soirées and more.