History of Denton Hall, Ilkley

Denton Hall is steeped in history and character, and is full of Yorkshire charm.

Located near the historic spa town of Ilkley, Denton Hall is nestled in 2500 acres of parkland with unrivaled views across the wharfe. Inside, 18th century décor, crystal chandeliers, wood paneled bar, stunning spiral staircase, elegant dining room and 26 bedrooms make Denton the ideal venue for those who seek luxury in a rural idyll.

All weddings at Denton are held on Saturdays and are fully exclusive - the Hall is yours from the Friday at 4pm through to the Sunday at Noon. We have no minimum numbers for catering, our maximum for the wedding breakfast is 100 and for the evening, 160. We also have a civil ceremony licence plus the delightful St Helens Church just outside our front gates for those seeking a traditional church wedding.

Also included in the hall hire is the use of one of our stunning civil ceremony rooms and the Bridal suite for the night of the wedding.

Our imposing south-facing frontage offers you sweeping views for miles around, acting as a unique vantage point for the famous Ilkley Moor and Cow & Calf Rocks.

Testimonials

What Our Guests Are Saying

- Stewart & Rosemary - April 2019

I want to thank you and all the staff for the wonderful day we had last Saturday at our Daughter Jude's Wedding. Everything was so perfect. Many of the guests remarked on how seamlessly professional everyone was.

You helped us so much in the planning and took the pressure off us on the day to make everything so wonderful.

Our very Grateful thanks.

- Margery Heron - June 2018

On behalf of our whole family I would like to express our sincere thanks for all your help at Lottie's and Andrew's wedding. Both Denton Hall and The Box Tree staff we could not fault. The service, the food, the venue all excellent. I know you see many weddings, but you helped make the day truly memorable and special.

- Laura & Matt - April 2018

We held our wedding at Denton Hall and other than saying 'yes' to my fiance (and my dress!) It was the best decision we ever made.

If you are thinking about having your wedding at Denton Hall, do it! We can honestly say that it was the best day of our lives and a large part of that was because the staff, venue and food were all fantastic.

The whole weekend flowed so smoothly and we cannot sing the praises of Denton Hall or Box Tree enough. The day went far too quickly and we just want to do it all over again.

Thank you Brooke, Steve and all the guys from Box Tree Events you were wonderful and made our day spectacular.

- Lou & Oliver- May 2017

What can we say? Your amazing! from the first time we met to the 100's of other times you have been so helpful & considerate throughout the whole planning process. It was such a joy to have you at the wedding to help not only to organise but to enjoy our day with us

- Sarah & Joe - June 2017

We just wanted to say a big thank you for making our wedding day so special. You were all incredible. From the first time we visited Denton Hall we felt so welcome and reassured you would help us create the perfect wedding day - which you did! We couldn't have wished for a better team to work with

- Rebecca & Alastair - April 2017

We just wanted to say a very big thank you for all your help in making our wedding day at Denton Hall so special. We had an amazing weekend from beginning to end and we enjoyed every single minute of it

- Kate & Ben - February 2017

I just want to express our enormous gratitude for what was a truly wonderful wedding at Denton Hall. The feelings and memories are overwhelming as one magical moment just turned into another. You were both absolutely outstanding throughout the whole process; from the day we first met you right up until our goodbyes at the end of our wedding. But this was especially true on the day of our wedding. You thought of everything! This made our day so relaxed and enjoyable and it was everything that we had hoped it would be and more. Nothing was ever too much trouble and you made us feel like the 'stars of the show' but also special friends for whom you wanted everything to be just perfect and done the way that we wanted it. Denton Hall couldn't be in better hands!