Our Function Rooms

You will find details of the fabulous Northwood House function rooms below. Pictures don’t do them justice so please call us to arrange a viewing or use the booking enquiry form to tell us a bit more about your celebration.

The Ballroom
Seating: 120 • Standing: 200+
Wedding Ceremony Licence: 140

Available to hire for the day from: please enquire
Available to hire for 1.5 hr ceremony from: please enquire

This is the largest of our function rooms, with capacity for up to 200 for a drinks reception or 120 seated for dining. From its many large windows the views across Northwood Park and the Solent are magnificent, especially on a fine summer’s day. A bow window at the head of the room has a dais and double French doors leading down to the private lawns Marquees can also be erected for special events and a dance floor can be exposed if required.

The Ballroom is one of the best rooms for hosting your wedding reception, birthday or anniversary party, ball or award ceremony on the Isle of Wight and hosts numerous such events every year.

The Dining Room
Seating: 60 • Standing: 80+
Wedding Ceremony Licence: 60

Available to hire for the day from: please enquire
Available to hire for 1.5 hr ceremony from: please enquire

This finely-decorated room is linked to the Ballroom by a roll-up shutter, so the two rooms can if necessary be used as one – for example, a buffet can be laid out here so that guests can sit or dance in the Ballroom. Used on its own, the room has capacity for up to 80 for a drinks reception or 60 (seated), and is ideal for smaller functions, recitals and so on. Its large windows overlook the lawns on the northern side of the House to which users can have access. A dance floor can be laid if required for an additional cost.

The Drawing Room
Seating: 60 • Standing: 80+ •
Wedding Ceremony Licence: 60

Available to hire for the day from: please enquire
Available to hire for 1.5 hr ceremony from: please enquire

The most lavishly-decorated room in Northwood House. It’s light, airy colours and French windows onto the south-facing lawns make it very popular for civil wedding and partnership ceremonies and perfect for photographs and drinks afterwards. The ceiling of the Drawing Room is something to be marvelled at and is one of the reasons Northwood House has a grade II* listing. The room has capacity for up to 80 for a drinks reception or 60 (seated). Ask about hiring garden furniture for the lawns too and for your Pimm’s to be served in style from our lawn gazebo.

The Morning Room
Seating: 12 • Standing: 20 •
Wedding Ceremony Licence: 10

Available to hire for 1.5 hr ceremony from: please enquire

This intimate room is ideal for small gatherings and meetings. It is the smallest of the decorated function rooms, with warm colours and gilded highlights. It has a maximum capacity of 20, making it a haven of quiet for special dinners or small, more intimate events. With large windows facing onto the lawns it is particularly beautiful in the morning when, as the name suggests, it is filled with the morning sun. It has a connecting door to the Drawing-Room and can be used as a private room for weddings. It is adjacent to the House Bar which can be hired in conjunction with the Morning Room for private parties.

The Library meeting room boardroom style

The Library
Seating: 40 • Standing: 60+
Wedding Ceremony Licence: 40

Available to hire for 1.5 hr ceremony from: please enquire

This beautiful and unusual octagonal room can seat up to 40 and is very popular for civil ceremonies. For those who wish to have a quieter event, the Library can be hired for 2.25 hours, with the option of simple refreshments such as a glass of champagne or sparkling wine for guests.

The Rotunda
Seating: 50 • Standing: 75+
Wedding Ceremony Licence: 40

Available to hire for 1.5 hr ceremony from: please enquire

This space is the impressive entrance to the House or a unique venue in its own right. It’s an excellent spot to meet and greet your guests or act as the reception point for a conference or larger events.

The House Bar
Standing: 50 -80+ including the periferal hallways

Available for private bar hire for birthdays and small functions: please enquire

The stylish House Bar is central to most celebrations and functions in Northwood House. The bar with its elegant decor and beautiful chandelier is open for all weddings, major functions and events as part of our hire offer. The bar is well stocked with a fine array of beers, sprits and wine and makes a fabulous location to entertain guests, clients, family and friends alike. The bar has a large collection of artisan gins and serves a mean Gin & Tonic!

Please e-mail events@northwoodhouse.org for more details of party and wedding drinks packages and the current wine list.

The rooms at Northwood House can be hired in combination to accomodate the size of the event you need.

Popular combinations include:

Exclusive hire of every room

Make Northwood House yours for the entire day with all of the listed hire rooms for your use.

CONFERENCE SEATING: 240 • STANDING: 400+ • DINING & DANCING: 170-200
Available to hire for the day from: please enquire

The Ballroom & Dining Room

Perfect for large weddings, conferences, society balls, dinner dances & award ceremonies:

CONFERENCE SEATING: 180 • STANDING: 280+ • DINING & DANCING: 120-150
Available to hire for the day from: please enquire

* Room hire charges based on low season, Monday to Thursday hire rates. Rates for high season and Fri-Sun hire are higher. Please contact us for a quotation.