Welcome to Hargate Crafts. We set Hargate Crafts up during lock-down to make and sell face masks. Given that all of this years weddings are either postponed or looking doubtful, it has been nice to have a project! We have set up a shop on Etsy as it provides a simple Read more
Well, it looks like we can finally reopen. At least for self catering holidays. Weddings and parties will sadly have to wait a bit longer. We can’t wait to be able to welcome you all back! We believe that self catering holidays are one of the best ways of getting Read more
The restrictions we saw brought in list night have a dramatic effect on everyone, but are clearly needed to slow down the spread of Coronavirus. As a result any weddings, parties or holidays due to take place here over the next few weeks are beibg cancelled or postponed. Obviously we Read more
Should I have a DIY wedding? We love it when people choose a DIY wedding! This is because at Hargate Hall we know why DIY weddings are the best sort of weddings. We love seeing all the individual touches our brides and grooms bring to our venue. Every single wedding Read more
A Corkage Charge is a charge that a venue can charge to customers who bring their own wine or other alcoholic drinks to a restaurant or wedding venue. Is it fair to make a corkage charge? In most cases, I would say yes. It does depend on where you are, Read more
We had a wonderful time at the Hargate Hall venue open day earlier this month. Hargate looked beautiful with our twinkly lights on show, flowers adorning the staircase and our apartments bursting with ideas and decorations. Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it, we’ve summed up the top ten reasons Read more
Many of you will have heard the term DIY when doing jobs around the house, but what does it mean when it comes to a DIY Wedding? Logically, if you are having a DIY wedding, it should mean that you are doing absolutely everything yourself. But should we really be Read more
Why you should attend a wedding venue open day? Whether you’ve chosen your wedding venue or even if you are still shopping around, wedding venue open days can give a fantastic insight into the planning process. Venue open days allow you to explore your potential venue with no time pressure Read more
Hargate Hall Wedding Open Day Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th January At least once year we like to open up our doors and give people the opportunity to come and have an informal look around the hall and the accommodation. The Wedding Open Day is for anyone who wants to Read more
What is Well Dressing and what does it involve? Following on from my previous post on the History of Well Dressings, I thought I would look a bit more at what a Well Dressing is, and what is involved in creating a Well Dressing. The village well dressing committee begins Read more