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Weddings
Private functions
Chiddingstone Castle is available for exclusive hire throughout the year. From birthday celebrations to corporate events, award evenings and gala balls.
Film & photography location
An outstanding media location in the Kent countryside, just one hour’s drive from Central London. A wide variety of rooms and areas to choose from.
Exclusively yours
The historic house and grounds at Chiddingstone Castle can be exclusively yours for a wedding, birthday celebration, private function, life celebration, corporate day out or a location shoot.
Chiddingstone Castle has been the venue for many exclusive events; carefully curated wedding days; private functions; big birthdays; wakes; corporate away days; photoshoots for leading brands such as Saint & Sofia, Monsoon, Liberty and Napapijri; and TV shows such Antiques Roadtrip and Flog It. If you are looking to hire a venue, we would love to hear from you.
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Opening Hours
CASTLE, COLLECTIONS & TEA ROOM
The Castle, Tea Room and Gift Shop are open Thursday to Sunday from 12 March to 1 November 2026. Except when closed for private events.
PARKING IS CHARGED ALL YEAR ROUND
Parking is free for the first hour, then charged at £1 for up to 2 hours or £3 for the full day (+20p Ringo fee).
GROUNDS AND LAKE
Open daily 7am - 6.30pm except when closed for private functions
WEDDINGS, FILM SHOOTS AND PRIVATE BOOKINGS ENQUIRIES
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm