“Our Wedding at Battle Abbey was absolutely perfect; from the location to the food, we couldn’t fault a thing. The idyllic landscape overlooking the battlefield in the Spring sunshine brought a uniqueness to our reception drinks which paired beautifully with the open and stunning library for our Wedding Breakfast, which had our guests in awe. The whole team were extremely helpful and attentive and they made us feel relaxed throughout the entire process of Wedding planning and delivered excellence on our big day. They all made sure everything was done the way we wanted it and went above and beyond to make our day the best it could possibly be. Thank You to everyone at Battle Abbey for helping us make our Wedding Day perfect!”
About Battle Abbey Weddings
The Abbey is located in Battle, a small town five miles from Hastings, in the heart of East Sussex.
The site occupied by the Abbey dates back to the beginning of modern British history, for it was at Battle that William the Conqueror defeated King Harold in 1066.
The attractive town of Battle gets it name from the Battle of Hastings, which was fought between Harold, the Saxon king, and William the Conqueror in 1066.
This battle was so significant it changed the course of English history. The town grew up around the Abbey of St. Martin which was built by William the Conqueror after the battle.
The Abbey was built between 1070 and 1094 by William the Conqueror, and the high altar is believed to have been placed on the spot where Harold fell. Today the Abbey ruins and the battlefield are cared for by English Heritage and are well worth a visit. The imposing Abbey gatehouse built circa 1338 can be seen as you look down the length of the High Street and serves as the spectacular entrance to the venue.
Magic
Battle Abbey offers a truly flexible space in which to stage your Wedding with plenty of outdoor and indoor space for fantastic photo opportunities. The Abbey only offers limited availability each year as we are a fully operational boarding school. Every Wedding we hold is entirely bespoke for you so please get in touch to discuss your ideas!
With an elegant sacred feeling space for ceremonies and drinks served on the top terrace (weather permitting) overlooking one of the most famous battlefields in England surrounded by over 1000 years of history, Battle Abbey really has the wow factor your looking for.
The pictures really don’t do the venue justice, please feel free to contact us to arrange a visit.
Testimonials
Don’t just take our word for it! Here are a selection of the lovely things couples have said about us over the years.
Jo & Jake Burnett April 2025
“Just to say a huge thank you again for our wonderful wedding reception! We had an amazing day and your team were fantastic. The venue was stunning, the food was delicious and your staff were so polite and helpful. Many thanks for all your help during the entire process of organising our special day, we loved every minute.”
Abbie and Chris married October 2024
‘We would personally like to thank Debbie and her team for co-ordinating our amazing wedding at Battle Abbey in April 2023. Debbie’s communication throughout the whole experience was outstanding and even on the day her and her team work tirelessly to make sure our wedding went without any hiccups. Thank you again for everything that you did to make our day so special.’
Clare & Daniel married April 2023
‘I wanted to thank you and your team SO much for facilitating such a wonderful and extraordinary day on the 29th. We were overwhelmed by your warmth, efficiency, communications skills and the sheer quality of every aspect of the presentation of the venue and the catering. They all exceeded our highest expectations! Thank you so much. I know that our son and daughter-in-law had the best day of their lives! All the best. And thank you again!’
Will & Nao married October 2022
‘Debbie and her team were very well organised and did everything as we had asked. They were available if we needed anything and made sure everything went smoothly. We had a wonderful time in this beautiful venue and so did our guests. We could not have dreamt for anything better!’
Maylis & James married July 2022