Your special day deserves a very special venue.

The unique setting and heritage of Rugby School provides the perfect venue for your Wedding Day. Boasting some of the most splendid buildings in the Midlands ideal for wedding receptions and offering outdoor or indoor civil ceremony spaces, Rugby School offers a collection of exquisite venues for you to choose from.

Dating back to the early 18th century, the school is steeped in history and offers impressive buildings set in award winning grounds. The school is also home to one of the most important and world famous sporting sites – The Close – the birthplace of Rugby Football.

Old Big School – This 18th century historic classroom now provides the most elegant wedding location, situated next to the Old Quad and School’s neo-gothic Chapel, this venue can hold up to 90 dining and 130 for an evening reception.

Temple Speech Room – A magnificent building ideal for larger weddings that was opened in 1909 by King Edward VII, this impressive and expansive room can seat up to 150 for a formal meal and host up to 300 guests for an evening celebration.

Collingwood Hall – Careful and clever restoration has ensured that this elegant hall provides an impressive, spacious, blank canvas for you to transform into your dream reception venue, which can host up to 150 day guests and up to 300 for an evening reception.

The Close – Immersed in two centuries of Rugby School history lies The Close – the hallowed turf where Rugby Football began. Surrounded by the soaring Chapel tower and battlemented skyline of School House, this venue provides a breath taking backdrop for a marquee wedding holding up to 500 guests.

Our combination of tradition, high quality food and a heavy emphasis on attention to detail with a personal touch will make your wedding day a truly memorable experience.