Your 2024 Corporate Event in Your Very Own Castle

December 6, 2023

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Get the job done in 2024

Steeped in history and beautifully renovated, serene Rose Castle is your versatile space to gather colleagues and customers together to focus on getting the job done.

Our elegantly appointed rooms and expansive grounds nurture creativity, spark imagination, and encourage team work. We offer exclusive use of our lovingly restored castle and grounds, giving you the freedom to host your guests in your own unique way.

This special venue can be hired on an hourly or daily basis, making it an exceptionally flexible option for your corporate events.

Speak to our dedicated event support team about how they can help you design your bespoke corporate occasion. We are confident that you will leave us feeling revitalised, having met and exceeded your objectives.

This is your space. How will you use it?

Your Exquisite and Unique Venue

Eight hundred years in the making, Rose Castle boasts elegant architecture and beautiful landscaped gardens. Its unique ambiance and tranquil surroundings combine to create a truly inspiring atmosphere that fosters innovation and productivity.

Rose Castle offers an abundance of versatile spaces to be adapted to your specific needs; from State Rooms and smaller formal rooms to our historic Chapel. There’s even a Boost Kitchen where teams can drop in at any time, day or night, for refreshing teas, coffee, soft drinks and homemade cakes and snacks.

Our stunning Bishop’s Lawn can accommodate a marquee for over 400 delegates, while our 7 acres of curated gardens, orchards and paddocks provide plenty of opportunities for workshops and break out groups - just the space to breathe.

Your Convenient Location

Surrounded by lush greenery and views of the majestic Cumbrian fells, Rose Castle seems miles away from the hustle and bustle of city life, yet it is conveniently located just 7 miles from the M6.

We are close to rail links, boast excellent road connectivity, and have ample parking facilities.

Your Exceptional Hospitality

Our dedicated professional team is here to help you design and host your meeting or event in ways that successfully promote your brand message and values.

From event planning to catering, the Rose Castle team will help you create a truly unforgettable experience for your guests, facilitating an event that marries who you are with what you are
trying to achieve.

Your Versatile Event Spaces

Rose Castle offers a variety of versatile event spaces.

Our two grand State Rooms can each accommodate up to 80 people, our historic Chapel up to 72, and our more intimate Peace Study, Bishop’s library and Nicholson rooms cater for
smaller meetings.

We also have plenty of outdoor garden space for more creative sessions.

Whether you are planning a conference, product launch, board meeting, mediation, team-building away day, or gala dinner, Rose Castle has an array of spaces to suit your needs.

Your State-of-The-Art Tech

State-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, high-speed internet access, and professional event support will ensure a seamless and successful function.

You have access to:
• Wireless SONOS sound system
• Seamless castle-wide 500 mbps WiFi via 1 gigabit fibre dedicated line
• 65” wall-mounted TV for boardroom
• Personalised VPNs and SSIDs (internet log-ins) for added security
• 101 ethernet sockets throughout the castle for versatile connectivity
• 360 degree conference owl zoom calls
• Subterranean water / power / broadband towers to support outdoor pop-up bar, theatre and cinema
• Projector screens
• PA system
• In-house staging
• Lecterns
• Flipcharts, paper and markers.

Your Office

A hub to plan, welcome and manage.

A dedicated office space for your own admin tasks and logistics. A secure room for storing equipment.

A stately place to receive guests behind the historic Bishop’s leather-top double desk. Your office is an incredibly flexible hub in the heart of Rose Castle.

Featuring the centuries-old Bishop’s Desk and supported by our on-site hospitality team, your fully equipped office is yours to use in the way you wish.

Your Outdoor Spaces

Acres of space for work and fun.

For larger groups and outdoor activities, use 7 acres of landscaped gardens to carry on your conversations; whether that’s around the fire-pit in the woodlands or falling asleep under the
stars in hammocks in the paddock.

Enjoy the diversity of 11 habitats, including a sunken moat, apple orchard, formal borders, vegetable garden and apothecary garden.

Broadband and electricity are available in the grounds within the defensive mantle wall, giving you the freedom to host an eclectic range of outdoor activities:

• Pop-up bar
• Outdoor cinema
• Corporate family fun day
• Outdoor product launch
• Marquee gala.

Rose Castle Bishops Lawn

Your Rest and Recharge

Fifteen beautifully decorated bedrooms offer overnight guests a serene space to rest and recharge.

Each bedroom has been decorated to an individual colour and design, reflecting the breadth of the castle’s rich heritage, and blending historical touches with plush furnishings and modern comforts.

Every detail has been carefully curated for relaxation and rejuvenation after a long day of corporate activities.

This consideration extends to the en-suite bathrooms, which are adorned with premium toiletries and modern fixtures.

Our luxury bedrooms are a haven of comfort and indulgence, providing an authentic experience for you and your corporate guests.

Your Food and Drink

To elevate your event our experienced Head Chef can plan a bespoke menu that reflects the tastes and preferences of your guests.

We offer a diverse and delectable array of food and drink options; from a quick-serve business lunch to elegantly presented canapés and sumptuous main courses, your chosen menu will feature a fusion of flavours designed to delight.

Complementing our culinary offerings, we also offer a wide selection of beverages, including premium wines, cocktails, craft beers, and refreshing non-alcoholic options.

Whether you’re hosting a formal gala or a casual networking event with hot drinks and delicious cakes and pastries, our food and drink offerings are sure to impress your guests.

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Your Rose Castle Story

Just like your business, Rose Castle has potential in spades.

There are times when you have to gather the whole team together, and where better to do it than in Rose Castle? Our spacious, flexible and accessible venue can easily accommodate large and small groups for as long as you need it, and state of the art tech is guaranteed.

Book your:

- Team Meeting
- Product launch
- Board/Shareholder meeting
- Mediation and negotiation
- Corporate fun day
- Company gala
- Short meeting; book by the hour
- Networking event.

Rose Castle can help you make history

For centuries, the Bishop’s of Carlisle welcomed guests from near and far, whether they were
international dignitaries or local townsfolk.

Now, with our help, you can continue that same tradition of hospitality and make your own history at Rose Castle.

Are you ready to add your own chapter to 800 years of Rose Castle history?

Get the year off to a great start by arranging a site visit.