£1,000 - £8,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 120
Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
Bridebook Deal
Seasonal Offer Available
£1000 Off
Dulwich Picture Gallery is home to four unique spaces for you to choose from to celebrate your wedding day. Do you know what one you would go for?
Pricing & Costs
Venue Hire Only
Prices Start At
£1,000
Maximum Price
£8,000
The Soane Gallery allows you to say ‘I do’ in the presence of Rembrandt, Canaletto and Rubens paintings, during an evening ceremony, once the gallery has closed its doors to the public. Followed by your wedding breakfast on a long table running down the centre of the gallery.
Alternatively, the Linbury Room offers a contemporary events space that can be decorated to suit your requirements for a daytime ceremony. Followed by drinks in the gardens and perhaps your wedding breakfast in our gallery cafe that floor to ceiling glass windows open straight onto the gardens.
Due to the delicate nature of the rooms there are approved suppliers we ask you to choose from but we have a eclectic list to allow to you to plan your dream wedding.
As well as this you can choose from any of our spaces for the different parts of your day to make it truly bespoke to you and your partner.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Choice of preferred caterers
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Features & Capacity
Overview
Venue Type
Museum
Attraction
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
120
Usual Access Time
04:00 PM
Usual Finish Time
11:00 PM
Late Night Extension
Yes
Ceremony & Reception
Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Confetti Permitted
Venue
Grade I/II Listed Building
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Food and Drink
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Halal Catering
Cultural Specialists
Other
Full Description
Dulwich Picture Gallery is London’s best kept secret. Founded in 1811, this hidden gem is the first purpose built public art gallery in the world and has been celebrating art for over 200 years. The building is an architectural masterpiece offering an intimate and unforgettable experience for weddings.
We have multiple spaces for all of your different needs to please contact us for more details on smaller more intimate weddings as well as your big beautiful ones!
We can offer bespoke pricing for those smaller weddings of 30 or less.
The gallery rooms provide a grand and very opulent backdrop whilst the Linbury Room and cafe space have much more of a modern vibe for those wanting something they can add their sparkle to.
Or why not hire out our Meadow for a private daytime wedding?
All money generated through venue hire goes towards the conservation and care of the Gallery and supports the development of the on-going education and exhibition programmes.
Check out our Instagram DPGevents for more images and information.
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Imogen
Woohoo you're getting married!
We are delighted you are considering Dulwich Picture Gallery as your wedding venue.
We offer different spaces to choose from in the heart of South East London for your unique weddings both big and small.
I love chatting all things weddings and I know it can be confusing and overwhelming so please feel free to drop me an email or give me a call.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Experience
Year Business Was Established
1811
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2
Reviews
(11)
Charlotte & Chris
Happy couple married in July
August 2023
Wonderful wedding at Dulwich Picture Gallery
My husband and I recently got married at the Dulwich Picture Gallery, and it really was a truly wonderful day! Imogen at the Gallery was so kind, helpful and quick to respond to any queries we had in the run up, and was always on hand to offer advice or assistance which really helped keep our pre-wedding stress levels in check, she really is brilliant!
We got married in the Linbury Room and had the wedding breakfast in the cafe, and both rooms felt light, modern and were able to be decorated just as we wanted them.
The venue itself is beautiful, and we were so lucky that the sun came out on the day so that we could make the most of the lovely grounds for an outside drinks reception. Many of our guests commented on what a beautiful and unusual venue it was, and being a Gallery (with outside space!) in London felt very special. We couldn't have imagined a more perfect place for us to get married.
Nillie and Samie
Happy couple married in October
December 2022
Magical and Unique Venue
"We had our mini wedding at Dulwich Picture Gallery Which was magical... We would definitely recommend this venue if you want something special and unique"
Nillie and Samie
Happy couple married in October
December 2022
Magical and Unique
We did our mini-wedding at Dulwich Picture Gallery which was so magical. We hired the Linbury room which was perfect for our 28 guests. It comes as a complete blank canvas so you need to add decor but these means you can make it your own. We had the reception on the lawn on a beautiful sunny autumnal day which was gorgeous. Then, to add the wow factor we invited our guests in to look around the gallery (arranged by DPG) which they all loved. Would definitely recommend this venue if you want something special and unique.
Brian from Liquid Strings
Wedding: August
December 2022
Check this venue out - you won’t be disappointed!
Dulwich Picture Gallery is a superb venue to work with and also to visit personally. Wonderful facilities, enthusiasm and helpfulness from the team there and a beautiful place in a great part of London. Check this venue out - you won’t be disappointed!
Rebecca
Happy couple married in July
December 2022
Exclusive use of the grounds
The Gallery was so accommodating and well organised throughout our day. We loved that we could use the traditional gallery and gardens all to ourselves.
James Green - Senior Planner at Social Pantry
Wedding: July
December 2022
Great communication from start to finish.
It is always a pleasure working with Imogen and the team at DPG, nothing is ever too much trouble. The events we host here are able to run smoothly due to the amazing team they have. Great communication from start to finish. a true privilege to work with our venue partner in such a stunning setting.
Press & Awards
(1)
Bridebook Awards (1)
FAQ
(10)
Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
We had a couple set up a mini fairground in our meadow with a ferris wheel, coconut shy, photobooth and lots more for them and their guests to enjoy
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Enjoy yourself! It is your day and anything goes, be it a bouncy castle in our meadow or a tour of the exhibition, we encourage you to think outside of the box.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
I just love a ceremony with a twist, a song by a groomsmen before they did the rings in the ceremony was once of my favourite so far
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Unique, historic, quirky, bold, opulent
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
In our stunning portrait room, its so grand you just cant not feel special in that room!
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Yes!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Arancini Balls
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Cheese and cocktails
What is your venue's most unique feature?
We are the first ever public Art Gallery built
What part of your business are you most proud of?
The historic collection of Art works including Rembrandts and Canaletto that you can get married under as well as our beautiful gardens.
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