An intimate venue for your big day.

Tabley Hill Chapel

The Tabley Hill Chapel is an intimate wedding venue located just outside Knutsford town centre, licenced with Cheshire East Council for civil wedding ceremonies.

About the Tabley Hill Chapel

The Tabley Hill Chapel was built in 1901 and is situated in the centre of the Knutsford cemetery.It’s a small but beautiful venue. Your ceremony takes place in an octagonal hall with a high vaulted ceiling, tastefully decorated and renovated in 2021.

Off the hall is an accessible toilet with baby change and a small kitchenette. The hall accommodates up to 50 guests. It is now available for use as a civil wedding venue and other private functions. 

Your Wedding at the Tabley Hill Chapel

Simple Hire Fee

Our hire fee is simple and just £450 for a weekday (Mon-Thur) or £600 for a weekend (Fri-Sun) service. This gives you exclusive use of the chapel for your special day. A deposit of 50% is required on booking with the balance due 6 weeks before the event.

Your wedding your way

We're a flexible venue so if you have specific elements you'd like to incorporate into your big day we're happy to discuss these with you. We can also arrange recorded music or glass of fizz after the ceremony - or you can arrange these yourself. Let's discuss!

Space for photos

There are a number of locations on site to capture snapshots of your special day, whether that is featuring the rustic stone walls of the chapel, the flower lined driveway, the verdant rhododendron border or beneath the trees overlooking the adjacent fields.

FAQs

To make a booking for the Tabley Hill Chapel, please contact Knutsford Town Council on 01565 653 929 or enquiries@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk.

We can provisionally hold a date whilst arrangements are being made, such as a visit to the venue. We can also check the availability of the Cheshire East Council registrars. 

There are two costs you need to be aware of for your wedding service at the Tabley Hill Chapel. The first is our venue fee (£450 Mon-Thur, £600 Fri-Sun).

There is also a fee payable to Cheshire East Council for conducting the marriage ceremony. This cost starts at £650 (M-F) and £795 (Sat/Sun) with higher costs for bank holidays and Christmas Day/Boxing Day weddings. Fees are currently set to 31/03/2027 and available at: https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/register_office/fees/marriage_fees.aspx

The Tabley Hill Chapel comfortably fits approximately 50 guests for a wedding service with a maximum of 60.

We welcome the use of natural confetti (i.e. real flower petals) both inside and outside the chapel.

The chapel has 50 cushioned chairs (a number with arms for ease of standing) and two pews.

The kitchenette has a sink/microwave/fridge for basic catering.

We can provide champagne/glasses/ice buckets for a celebratory fizz after the service.

The accessible toilet includes a baby changer.

We can arrange for a limited number of tables/cloths and a PA system.

If you have any specific requirements just discuss them with us and we will see what we can do!

Yes, you would be welcome to hold your reception after the ceremony.

However, the Tabley Hill Chapel is a small venue with just the one hall. 

Yes. The Tabley Hill Chapel is available for a variety of uses including community hire, private hire and funeral services.

Nearly all churches are surrounded by a graveyard and the Tabley Hill Chapel is no different. It was originally built to accompany the cemetery, but is now used for a variety of uses as a community building. Being an active cemetery means we maintain the grounds to a high standard.

Arrange a viewing

To arrange a viewing and discuss your wedding, please give us a call on 01565 653 929 or email enquiries@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk.