PRIVATE EVENTS

A beautiful and tranquil venue to celebrate any special occasion, from a group get together, to children's parties to planning the perfect proposal.

GARDEN VENUES

Be immersed in the heart of our woodland gardens, surrounded by the calming sounds of nature. Our Engine House sits alongside our lakes offering a picturesque outdoor venue, for any occasion.

THE ENGINE HOUSE

Capacity: Seated 25 |Standing 40 

Catering Options: Cold Canapés 

Day hire (4 hours): £300 

Evening hire: £650 

Price include garden entry.  

Please note: The Engine House only has an outdoor seating area, as the inside area is a functioning café.

Accessibility: Located within our valley with steep paths for access. Suitable footwear advised. Shuttle service available to hire.

COURTYARD CAFÉ &
WINE GARDEN

Our Courtyard Café and Wine Garden offer the perfect indoor/outdoor option for any event. Situated at the top of our 240-acre woodland gardens, this space allows for the flexibility to make the area look and feel the way you envision.

Capacity:  Seated 80 | Standing 180   

Catering Options: Afternoon tea, hot buffet & canapés 

Courtyard Café:  Day hire (4 hours): £500  

Courtyard Café & Wine Garden: Day hire (4 hours): £750  

Courtyard Café & Wine Garden: Evening hire: from £1250

Prices include garden entry. 

Accessibility: Access via hard standing path from reception. 

BUILD YOUR OWN PRIVATE EVENT

PROPOSALS

Make your proposal memorable in a private, idyllic setting. It is our pleasure to assist you in planning and executing the perfect engagement for your significant other.

PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING

Let Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens be a part of your lasting memories. 

There is no better place to film and take photos than Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, with its beautiful vistas and changing colours throughout the year. Providing the ideal backdrop for any photo opportunity for that special occasion.   

Exclusive entry into the gardens is available, to ensure that you are able to take beautiful photos along every path uninterrupted. 

Permit Fee: POA

Contact our info@leonardsleegardens.co.uk to make enquires or learn more on our commercial filming and photography page.

CHILDREN’S PARTIES

Celebrate your child's birthday at Leonardslee by exploring all the gardens have to offer. Our Courtyard Café provides the perfect space for any theme or party entertainment. Children can say hello to our hopping friends, the wallabies just a short walk away, or explore deeper into the estate with our exciting activities within our seasonal activity books and trails, to entertain any adventurous child. 

Our children's birthday package includes 3 hours room hire, one accompanying adult entry per child, a picnic lunch box per child, and tea or coffee for adults in the Courtyard Café.  

Capacity: Price based on 20 children  

Day hire (3-hour room hire including set-up and breakdown): £325 (£14 per additional child) 

Food Included: Children’s picnic lunchbox & tea or coffee for adults 

CELEBRATE LIFE

Do our gardens hold memories for you and your loved ones?

Our Grade I listed gardens offer a meaningful and peaceful way to remember a loved one's life during a difficult time.  

Choose a place within Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens that bring happy memories and remembrance with a memorial bench, wake or scattering of ashes.  

FOOD & DRINK

DRINKS

Drinks Menu available on request

Visitors can choose from a variety of wine tastings from Leonardslee Wine Estate .

WINE TASTINGS

Traditional English Afternoon Tea | £15 per person 

Hot food buffet | from £27.50 per person  

Selection of handmade canapes | from £18 per person 

Menus: Available upon request 

*Dietary requirements or allergies can be accommodated. 

FOOD