Upton House State Rooms

Wedding ceremonies & receptions

Upton House and Walled Garden provide a choice of beautiful settings for your Poole based wedding celebrations. Available for civil wedding ceremonies and receptions throughout the year, with our Wedding Team on hand to ensure that everything goes smoothly.

Wedding packages and everything else you need to know is at our dedicated weddings website at  uptoncountryparkweddings.com 

Corporate Hospitality

What better way to impress your clients than by hosting your corporate event in the stunning Grade II* listed Upton House? You can hire up to five of the state rooms depending on the size and scale of your event and our on-site catering team is able to provide lunches and refreshments.

Please contact the team on 01202 127770 or email uptoncountrypark@bcpcouncil.gov.uk for further information.

Meetings & Conferences

Take your meeting out of the office and into the impressive surroundings of Upton House! Three of the ground floor rooms – the Drawing Room, the Morning Room and the Study – can be hired for business use.

All three rooms give direct access to the back lawn via patio doors and the largest can seat 70 people in theatre style layout. Equipment such as projectors and screens, flip charts and whiteboards are available and all rooms can be booked on a full day or half day basis.

Funeral Receptions

Pay respects to your loved one in the grand setting of Upton House. The elegant Drawing Room provides a beautiful backdrop to your reception or wake, with large windows giving unrivalled views across the back lawn.

We know how overwhelming bereavement can be and want you to feel at home with us, so welcome any special personal touches you wish to make to the decoration.

Our on-site catering team can help if you require catering, providing anything from afternoon cream tea and cake to a more traditional buffet. Please call us on 01202 127770 or email uptoncountrypark@bcpcouncil.gov.uk to discuss your requirements.

Private Functions

Still looking for the perfect place to host your special event? From birthday parties (excluding 16th, 18th and 21st celebrations) to awards nights and fundraising dinners, Upton House provides a stylish backdrop for all sorts of occasions.

You are assured of a warm welcome and professional service whatever your event. Please contact the team on 01202 127770 or email uptoncountrypark@bcpcouncil.gov.uk to arrange your function.

Out & about in the Country Park

Outdoor Learning Experiences for Schools

KS1, KS2 and SEND – Upton Country Park offers facilitated sessions and self-led visits for schools, with a wide range of habitats and fantastic space for safe, inspiring environmental education.

In association with Poole Museum, we offer outdoor learning and historically themed educational workshops for schools, delivered by experienced staff. All workshops link to the National Curriculum.

Details at schools.uptoncountrypark.com.

Corporate Team Building Days

Let your team get to know each other better with a one-of-a-kind Team Building Day at Upton Country Park! Enjoy use of the house for  a morning meeting followed by a delicious lunch in the splendour of Upton House, before taking part in indoor or outdoor team building tasks and activities. Your company can either arrange these yourselves or we can put together a package for you.

Please contact the team on 01202 127770 or email uptoncountrypark@bcpcouncil.gov.uk for further information.

Photography & Film Location

Upton House and its grounds provide the perfect location for filming and photography, especially if it is grandeur and drama you are after! We can accommodate most types of photographic and film projects, from larger scale productions to simple catalogue shots.

Please call the team on 01202 127770 or email uptoncountrypark@bcpcouncil.gov.uk to discuss details and pricing.

New Business Opportunities for partners / concessionaires

Here at Upton Country Park we’re always looking for new opportunities and welcome the submission of any business proposals or ideas for on-site outdoor events and activities.

Large or small, for the young or old, in summer or winter, we’re keen to pro-actively work with new and existing onsite partners and concessionaires to provide exciting and inspirational entertainment for our visitors. Read more…

See inside – the Grand Entrance Hall