Beamish Hall is a special place, perfect for the most special of occasions.

The grandeur, character and glamour of this beautiful 14th Century house can be adapted to lend itself to hosting parties of 8 guests in our elegant State room and up to 400 guests in our magnificent Winter Garden. 

Beautiful marquees are possible for further capacity.

A historic tour of Beamish Hall’s exceptional interior rooms

The history of Beamish Hall can be traced right back to the Norman conquest and since then the Hall has been home to several generations of prominent families.

Various areas of the Hotel are now named to commemorate these notable
occupants.

Five generations of the Monbouchers originally occupied the Beamish Manor, the last family member dying in 1400. 

The Monboucher Suite is now a very glamorous function room with full height feature bay windows overlooking the beautifully maintained grounds.

In 1739 Beamish Hall became the home of the Eden family who lived there until 1904.  Our restaurant now takes its name from this historic connection. 

The Hall eventually came into the Shafto family following the death of Mr Slingsby Eden.

In complete contrast to The Monboucher Suite, the Shafto Hall is a dramatic oak panelled function suite with a small minstrels' gallery.

Upon the death of Robert Shafto in 1949 led to the disposal of the estate to pay off massive death duties and after being used as a public building for a while, the elegant Hall stood empty until August 2000.

The present day

Beamish Hall has been completely refurbished to its original splendor by Current owner David Craggs.

There is homage to the Shafto family as their family crest is woven into carpets and a large scale model of Bobby Shafto’s ship above the entrance to the Shafto Hall.

The Shafto Crest, and those of the previous occupants, also appear on stained glass windows, carved into wood paneling and encrusted high on cornices.