The Craiglands Hotel
Victorian hotel wedding venue The Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley, offering flexible ceremony rooms and large-capacity reception spaces.
Our Hotel is Licensed for Civil Ceremonies
We offer Wedding Reception packages
There's plenty of Onsite Guest Accommodation
You can use External Caterers
The Hotel has Large Victorian Function Rooms
We specialise in Multicultural Weddings
Business details last verified on 24th of February 2026 by the Guides for Brides team.
Prices & Capacity
Prices
Typical Price: £8,000
Price Range: £2,995 - £14,095
Capacity
Ceremony: 650
Standing: 700
Seated Meal: 650
Accommodation
Sleeps: 130
About The Craiglands Hotel
Built in 1859, The Craiglands Hotel brings together Victorian architecture, landscaped grounds and long-established hospitality in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Set close to the Ilkley Moors, the hotel has welcomed guests for more than 150 years and today hosts weddings across a collection of licensed event spaces designed to suit both intimate celebrations and large gatherings.
Ceremonies and receptions take place across five licensed rooms, allowing weddings to be shaped around guest numbers and preferred layout. The Ballroom and Saxon Suite create a large-scale setting with a built-in stage and grand dance floor, while The Moorside offers high ceilings and characterful original features. Smaller celebrations can be held in the Conservatory, filled with natural light, or in more private suites suited to lower guest numbers.
Spaces can be used individually or combined, enabling celebrations ranging from smaller weddings through to large seated events of up to 700 guests. Dedicated wedding coordination supports couples from early planning through to the day itself, with flexibility to tailor arrangements around individual requirements.
The hotel also offers on-site accommodation within its 63-bedroom property, allowing guests to stay overnight and continue celebrations in one location. Historic surroundings, adaptable function rooms and extensive indoor event space make The Craiglands Hotel suited to weddings of varying scale and cultural traditions.
The Details
Type of Ceremony
Civil ceremony licensed
Outdoor Ceremonies
Interfaith / Multicultural
Jewish (Stage and Chuppah)
Venue Setting
Countryside
Town
Woodland
Venue Type
Large hotel
Exclusive use
Unique & Unusual
Suitable for Asian Weddings
Suitable for Jewish Weddings
Intimate Venue
Dry Hire Available
Weekend Hire
Historic
Additional Facilities
Honeymoon suite
Dance floor
Live music permitted
Discos permitted
Fireworks permitted
Wedding coordinator
Swimming pool
Spa facilities
Onsite car parking
Licensed bar
Inhouse Toastmaster
Wedding packages
Bespoke weddings
Dog friendly
Catering Options
Inhouse Caterers
Outside Caterers Permitted
Pre-approved Caterers Only
BBQ / Hog Roasts
Asian
Kosher
Caribbean
Halal
Kosher
Greek
Vegan
Area
Yorkshire Dales
Contact & Location
The Craiglands Hotel
Cowpasture Road, LS29 8RQ, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
FAQs
Yes we are! We are licensed in The Moorside Suite, The Ballroom & Saxon Suite, and also the Conservatory.
Our Multicultural package permits use of half the kitchen for reheating purposes.
Your reception can end at 12am here at the Craiglands. Plenty of time to bust out your best dance moves!
Yes! It must be bio-degradable, and please avoid throwing indoors where possible.
Unfortunately due to our residential location, we are unable to allow fireworks.
Absolutely. We have 63 luxurious bedrooms and suites, combining comfort with elegance. Plus, wedding guests are offered a special rate, just for being a wedding guest!
Yes! Please make sure they are sitting in a nice sturdy base.
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