Cultra Manor at Ulster Folk Museum
Love and History
Steeped in history
Character and Charm
Unique Spectacular Setting
One Wedding a Day
Access to Ulster Folk Museum
300 Year Old Church
Business details last verified on 4th of June 2026 by Cultra Manor at Ulster Folk Museum.
Prices & Capacity
Prices
Typical Price: £POA
Capacity
Ceremony: 200
Standing: 100
Seated Meal: 100
About Cultra Manor at Ulster Folk Museum
Cultra Manor is sure to impress your guest on your wedding day. Set in the stunning grounds of Ulster Folk Museum, just 10 minutes from Belfast city centre. Our manor house with its original features is exclusively yours for your special day and our dedicated staff to support you will ensure its a day to remember!
Nestled in 175 acres of rolling countryside, Cultra Manor is a truly jaw-dropping location. The ideal place for your wedding ceremony and reception to unfold. Boasting a tranquil setting with unique photograph opportunities and guest experiences. You and your guests should get ready to be wowed!
For the ceremony, you can choose from our quaintly restored 1717 church at the heart of the museum to the stylish Drawing Room within the Manor itself. For the wedding reception, the stunning Kennedy Room, with its vintage furniture and sophisticated décor is the ideal place to enjoy your meal.
Cultra Manor is an ideal location for all types of wedding style. From a cool and edgy wedding theme, to a traditional, stately and elegant affair, our spaces can do it all! No matter your wedding dreams, it is easy to imagine your special day at our magnificent country house.
The Cultra kitchen is a melting pot of delectable dishes, seasonal ingredients and the freshest culinary inspiration. Whether you are wanting a formal sit-down meal, street-food, sharing platters, grazing tables or even a full banquet with canapes on top. Plus, we can help you select the perfect drinks to go with it all. We can cater 100 guests for a sit down meal and up to 150 guests for your evening reception.
Send us an enquiry about your wedding day to discuss your plans with the team.
The Details
Type of Ceremony
Civil ceremony licensed
Chapel on premises
Humanist / Celebrant weddings
Outdoor Ceremonies
Venue Setting
Countryside
Woodland
Coastal
Venue Type
Exclusive use
Country House
Manor House
Unique & Unusual
Museums and Galleries
Historic
Outdoor / Garden
Intimate Venue
Stately home
Suitable for Asian Weddings
Suitable for Jewish Weddings
Additional Facilities
Wedding coordinator
Onsite car parking
Wedding packages
Outdoor ceremonies
Licensed bar
Live music permitted
Discos permitted
Inhouse Toastmaster
Dance floor
Dog friendly
Good Disabled Access
Catering Options
Inhouse Caterers
BBQ / Hog Roasts
Vegan
Champions of
Sustainability
LGBTQIA+ Weddings
Contact & Location
Cultra Manor at Ulster Folk Museum
153 Bangor Road, Cultra, BT18 0EU, County Down, United Kingdom
FAQs
Yes, when you hire Cultra Manor for your wedding day you'll have exclusive use of the Manor.
Unfortunately, we do not allow couples to bring their own wine. Our in-house caterers, Craft Event Co, has a fully-stocked bar and Cultra Manor is a fully licenced venue. If there is a specific wine you would like that is not on our extensive menu, we can usually source it for you with a little notice.
For weddings taking place on Monday - Saturday, the serving of alcohol will stop at 12.30am, any music and entertainment will need to finish at 1am, with guests departing by 1.30am. On Sundays, the bar will be closed at 11.30pm, with music and entertainment stopping at 12am. Guests will need to depart the venue by 12.30am. Please be aware, special timings apply over Easter and Christmas as per NI licensing laws.
Regrettably, fireworks and lanterns are not permitted at the venue due to nearby livestock in the Museum Rural Area and thatched roof buildings in the Folk Museum. However, sparklers can be used outside the Manor for a beautiful exit photo and a fun atmosphere with your guests.
Yes, real petal confetti or biodegradable confetti can be thrown outside the venue.
If the venue isn't being used the day before your wedding, then you and your suppliers are more than welcome to come in and set up then. In the instance the Manor is unavailable the day before your wedding day, we will ensure we make an appointment to get detailed instructions of how you would like the rooms to be decorated and can set this up for you. Suppliers are welcome at the Manor on the morning of your wedding.
Belfast City Centre is situated just 10 minutes away from the venue. There are plenty of hotels and B&Bs there for your guests.
Yes, Cultra Manor is fully accessible. The venue has disabled parking, external ramped access, a lift and accessible toilets on both floors.
Our Sustainability Commitments
We are focused on reducing our environmental impact and working to implement this across all events at Cultra Manor. Our key environmental game changing objectives are reducing food waste & single use plastics, conserving resources, sourcing responsibly, offering healthy options and enriching communities in this process.
Commitment to LGBTQIA+ Couples
MUSEUMS ARE FOR EVERYONE We believe our museums should be welcoming spaces for all. Creating inclusive spaces isn’t just something we aim for, it’s part of who we are. Across National Museums NI, we work to make sure a wide range of voices and stories are represented, and that our spaces reflect the richness and diversity of Northern Ireland today. We’re incredibly proud to have shared so many special moments with LGBTQIA+ couples at both Cultra Manor and the Ulster Museum, from ceremonies to receptions and everything in between. It’s a privilege to be part of those celebrations, and we’re committed to making sure every couple feels comfortable, welcomed, and fully themselves when they’re with us. In 2025, the Ulster Museum was honoured to be voted Gay NI Magazine’s 'Wedding Venue of the Year' - something that means a great deal to us and reflects the experiences of the couples we’ve been lucky enough to work with.
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