Lauderdale House

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£375 - £525 for Venue Hire
Up to 120
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Dating back to 1582, Lauderdale House is an impressive Grade II* listed building known for its vibrant gardens and stunning views in Camden, North London. Rich in history and culture, Lauderdale House counts actress Nell Gwyn, King Charles II and diarist Samuel Pepys among its distinguished visitors. The venue is licensed for marriages and civil partnerships, with ample room for ceremonies and receptions (or both!) of up to 120 guests, and our friendly and experienced events team will be available from your first enquiry to help you plan your celebration of love. The perfect place to exchange your vows, it offers a tranquil and restful atmosphere while remaining close to local tube stations and public transport. With a sumptuous blend of historic features, including sash windows, original beams and Georgian columns, and modern amenities, such as tasteful furniture and exhibitions by local artists, the House exudes elegance, style and comfort. Here, with the terraced gardens of Waterlow Park forming a scenic backdrop, you can focus on celebrating your special day with loved ones. Once you have said 'I do,' you can take photos on the grounds and create lasting memories to cherish forever. As you dine and dance the night away inside the venue, you can soak up the unique atmosphere of this fabulous country house in the city. Lauderdale House partners with Pink Food, our in-house catering company, to deliver a delicious culinary experience. Our Events Manager and Pink Food’s Event Director will work together to assist you in planning your big day, paying attention to the smallest details for a seamless experience. Lauderdale House is a registered charity and runs as an arts and education centre for the local community. The income made from weddings is invested back into the House to preserve its unique heritage, offer low-cost and free creative activities for the local community and run our weekly youth programme.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Helen
We can't wait to show you around our beautiful heritage house. Situated in Waterlow park in North London, our venue is absolutely ideal for a city style wedding. We've been privileged to have seen many a happy couple celebrate their love at Lauderdale, and we'd love to welcome you both here too.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1978
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4

Overview of Lauderdale House

Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
130

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Confetti Permitted
Sound System Available

Wedding Venue Details

City View
Grade I/II Listed Building
Landscaped Gardens
Pet Friendly
Disabled Access
Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Outdoor Reception Space

Wedding Catering

In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Kosher Catering
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Vegan Catering
Halal Catering
Asian Catering
Western / European
Chinese / Japanese
Eastern European
Caribbean
Latin / South American
Indian
African
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Bar
In-House Wine List

Pricing for Lauderdale House

Wedding Venue Hire Only
£375 - £525
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Reviews for Lauderdale House
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Cheryl
Happy couple married in October
December 2024
Highly Recommend
Location fantastic - room looked so beautiful on the day (barely needed to add any flowers or decorations), and gardens perfect for photos outside. Staff were a pleasure to deal with throughout - made the whole process enjoyable and took the stress out of the day too... I'm so glad I picked Lauderdale House - it just looks beautiful - so many friends and family were impressed with this "hidden gem" in Highgate!
Renato & David
Happy couple married in September
December 2024
Magnificent
Thanks so much for everything. It was a beautiful ceremony and the party went extremely well minus a few Samba dancers. We have a rain check and hope to have the first anniversary party, hopefully at Lauderdale House! I had many comments about how magnificent the venue was and questions about how we found it!
Stephen & Masarat
Happy couple married in May
December 2024
Cherish for the rest of our lives
We both just wanted to say a huge thank you to the Lauderdale and Pink food teams. The venue was beautiful, the food delicious and all the teams on the day and in the days/weeks/months beforehand always incredibly helpful. We both had such a lovely day that we'll cherish for the rest of our lives!
Debbie & Angus
Happy couple married in June
December 2024
Big thank you
We just wanted to send a big thank you to yourself and the whole team at Lauderdale House. We had an absolute blast on Saturday, and as did our guests so thank you for running such a smooth and fun event. We got many compliments on how polite and nice the staff all were! 
Rhiannon & Marcus
Happy couple married in June
December 2024
Lovely atmosphere
Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and the team at Lauderdale House for organising and hosting our wedding reception at your venue on the 8th June. Thank you for keeping us sane, being so friendly and welcoming and for making everything look beautiful and for creating such a lovely atmosphere! We have had so many comments about the venue and how everyone had such a lovely time, really appreciate your support, generosity and kindness. 
Will & Emma
Happy couple married in March
December 2024
Wonderful Day
We had such a wonderful day celebrating our wedding at Lauderdale house and thank you for all your help. The stewards on the day were brilliant and went above and beyond. We’ve created such great memories and it’s lovely to relive it when we come to Waterlow park.
Rae
Happy couple married in September
December 2024
Kicking off our day in style
Just wanted to say thank you to you and all your team for everything you did to make our wedding day special. We had a great morning. It was very beautiful and your team were very polite and attentive. They were just amazing and all of our guest commented on that. We have also given you guys a good review online as well as pink food because it was just amazing from start to finish! Thank you again for kicking off our day in style
Olga
Happy couple married in September
December 2024
We will remember it for the rest of our lives.
Just wanted to say a massive thank you from the both of us. We were blown away by how beautiful and wonderful everything was. We are very grateful that you helped us to make our day so special and amazing.
Stefan
Happy couple married in September
December 2024
Incredible day
Thank you so much! We had an incredible day. As you may know, we live in Highgate and go to Lauderdale House/Waterlow Park every week. It is part of our lives and to have had the experience of getting married there was incredible. And working with you and your team was a really pleasant experience and everything worked out!
John G
Happy couple married in September
December 2024
Breath-taking venue
We had an amazing ceremony thanks to such a such a breath-taking venue and such incredible attentive staff. I Would highly recommended this venue to all couples getting married. The outside is so spacious and natural, it's absolutely perfect for taking pictures with dozens of great backdrops to make your pictures look amazing. The inside space really gives you a wedding feel and can compliment absolutely any kind of decoration theme you that you desire. Could not rate this place any higher!

Location & Contact Details for Lauderdale House

Wedding Venue Address

Waterlow Park, Highgate, London, Greater London, N6 5HG, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

There is a bus stop 'Waterlow Park / Lauderdale House' just outside of the house where the 143, 210, 263 and 310 buses stop.

Nearest Town

London

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M1

Nearest Train Station

Archway

Nearest Airport

London City
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Lauderdale House?

With such a versatile space, every wedding here is beautiful and unique in its own right! We love to see seeing how each couple transform the space to create their perfect wedding.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Picture your perfect day and we'll do our best to make your dreams come true.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

It's hard to choose - anything that takes real advantage of our space is lovely. We have two grand pianos (one upstairs and one downstairs) that can make for a real romantic backdrop when covered in flowers and photographs of the happy couple.

Describe Lauderdale House in 5 adjectives

Romantic, unique, historic, artistic, charming

Where’s the best photo spot at Lauderdale House?

Waterlow Park is full of wonderful photo spots, including some amazing eagle steps, a gorgeous brick alcove, and our lovely side terrace which is the perfect place for a confetti moment.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Lauderdale House?

Yes we have!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Anything with cheese, but our Mushroom, mozzarella and parmesan arancini with truffle mayo is delicious!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

We absolutely love a dark chocolate pot with salted caramel mousse. It's best served around 10pm to keep up the energy levels on the dance floor.

What is Lauderdale House most unique feature?

Our building is filled with unique features! From our original 16th century beams to the bas relief in the Entrance Hall, from the cupola on the first floor to the ornate ceiling panel in the Long Gallery, Lauderdale House hosts a unique combination of both Tudor and Victorian styles and offers a sumptuous blend of historic details and modern comforts.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

We are very proud to be a charity which the money from weddings goes back to support our amazing arts, heritage and education programmes.

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