The Castle, at Edgehill, Warwickshire — a 17th century pub with beautiful grounds and spectacular country views — has gained a licence for civil wedding ceremonies and partnerships.

Overseen by British Institute of Innkeeping licensee of the year, Mark Higgs, the Hook Norton owned pub offers private gardens, a terrace and glasshouse. It can host weddings for up to 60 guests, and 150 in the evening.

As part of the Hook Norton Brewery estate, the venue can offer unique elements such as use of the iconic shire horses and dray as a wedding car, or allowing the happy couple to brew their very own wedding beer!

Hook Norton operations manager, Gerard Winder, said: “The Castle is a truly unique venue and the first of
our pubs to have a license for weddings. Mark and his team will bring their usual outstanding level of service to this new area of their business, and we wish them the best of success.”