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    Licensed for ceremonies – indoors and outdoorsUp to 170 day guests · 190 in the eveningRooms on site for the wedding partyMidweek and winter offersPlaces to stay nearby for your guestsBook a viewing on the venue’s website

    Chester · Cheshire

    Weddings at Chester Zoo

    City & unusual 💍 Licensed for ceremonies 🌿 Outdoor ceremonies 🔑 Exclusive use 🛏 Rooms on site

    Price guide Venue hire from £2,500; Intimate Mon–Thu package £5,294

    💍 The venue

    Two wedding spaces in Grade II-listed buildings (Victorian Oakfield mansion and The Square stable-block extension) in the heart of the national conservation zoo.

    Style
    City & unusual · Town / city

    🥂 On the day

    ✓ You can hold the legal ceremony here, including outdoors.

    • 🍴 In-house catering
    • 📦 Dry hire
    • 🔑 Exclusive use on some packages
    • ♿ Step-free
    • 🏷 Midweek & winter offers

    📍 Getting there & staying

    Address
    Chester Zoo, Caughall Road, Upton-by-Chester, Chester CH2 1LH
    By train
    Bache, approx. 3 km
    Rooms
    Rooms on site – more places to stay nearby below

    Venue website ↗ Directions Places to stay ↓

    Worth knowing: Oakfield takes up to 80 day / 120 evening; The Square 200 (380 full venue). Exclusive hire of The Reserve lodges (51 rooms, opened 2025) from £29,150; catering minimum numbers apply.

    Guest numbers, prices and rules come from the venue and wedding directories and change often – always confirm with the venue before you book. More wedding venues in Cheshire →

    60 places to stay

    Places to stay for your guests near Chester Zoo, nearest first. Distances are from the venue, in miles.

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