City of London Freemen's School in Ashtead Park is a beautiful and unique venue for your next event, whether it is a wedding, special occasion, conference, performing arts camp, filming for TV, outdoor cinema or a sports club. With 57 acres of spectacular grounds, impressive function rooms and on-site caterers, we could be the perfect location for your event.
Celebrate your special day in a magnificent Grade II listed building, recently refurbished to the highest standards with a multi-million pound investment. Nestled within 57 acres of stunning parkland, this venue seamlessly blends historic charm with modern functionality. Once a private estate that hosted royalty, it now operates as the prestigious City of London Freemen’s School. This unique setting offers an enchanting backdrop for your wedding celebration, combining the elegance of its storied past with the conveniences of contemporary amenities. Make your wedding day truly unforgettable in a place where history and modernity meet. Choose from a variety of productive spaces to host your next pitch, interview or collaboration session. Our individually designed meeting rooms come fully equipped with high-quality technology, Wi-Fi and video conferencing technology to suit your next event. Whether it be an intimate half-day meeting or a week-long business conference, our bespoke packages will fulfil your needs. Sports facilities include: 25m swimming pool, Astroturf with floodlighting, tennis courts, rugby and football pitches, netball, basketball and squash courts. Other facilities: Ferndale Theatre, Music Recital Hall, Boarding House with up to 60 beds.
Celebrate your special day in a magnificent Grade II listed building, recently refurbished to the highest standards with a multi-million pound investment. Nestled within 57 acres of stunning parkland, this venue seamlessly blends historic charm with modern functionality. Once a private estate that hosted royalty, it now operates as the prestigious City of London Freemen’s School. This unique setting offers an enchanting backdrop for your wedding celebration, combining the elegance of its storied past with the conveniences of contemporary amenities. Make your wedding day truly unforgettable in a place where history and modernity meet. Choose from a variety of productive spaces to host your next pitch, interview or collaboration session. Our individually designed meeting rooms come fully equipped with high-quality technology, Wi-Fi and video conferencing technology to suit your next event. Whether it be an intimate half-day meeting or a week-long business conference, our bespoke packages will fulfil your needs. Sports facilities include: 25m swimming pool, Astroturf with floodlighting, tennis courts, rugby and football pitches, netball, basketball and squash courts. Other facilities: Ferndale Theatre, Music Recital Hall, Boarding House with up to 60 beds.
Event Types
- AGM
- Awards Dinners
- Concert
- Conference
- Corporate Hospitality
- Courses
- Exhibition
- Filming & Location Hire
- Private Celebrations
- Summer Schools
- Wedding
Facilities
- All weather pitch
- Boarding House
- Car Parking
- Conference facilities
- Cricket Nets (Indoor)
- Cricket nets (outdoor)
- Cricket pavilion
- Cricket Pitch
- Fitness suite
- Floodlit astroturf
- Football pitches
- Forest/woodlands
- Hockey pitches
- Netball courts
- Outdoor classroom
- Private Dining
- Recital Hall
- Rugby pitches
- Sports hall
- Squash Courts
- Swimming Pool
- Tennis Courts
- Theatre
Venue Location
Park Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 1ET
Venue Directions
You can find us in Ashtead in the heart of the beautiful Surrey countryside, yet only approximately 30 minutes from Heathrow and Gatwick Airports, and a 30 minute train journey from Central London. From the M25 - Exit at Junction 9 (East or West). Follow the signs for Leatherhead and Dorking (A24). At the roundabout at the top of the hill, follow the signs for Ashtead (first exit). Go through Ashtead Village and towards the end of The Street turn right into Park Lane – look for the sign for St Giles Church on your right. At St Giles’ Church entrance the road bears sharp right – turn left immediately after the bend – this is still Park Lane. The entrance to the School is on your left at the top of the hill. From Dorking or Esher - Go to the Dorking/Leatherhead/M25 roundabout and follow the signs for Ashtead. Then follow the directions above. From Epsom - Follow the A24 Leatherhead Road. As you enter Ashtead turn left into Park Lane – look for the sign for St Giles’ Church on your left – and follow the directions above.Travel Information
Train Stations
- Ashtead - Distance: 1 miles
- Epsom - Distance: 3 miles
- Tattenhham Corner - Distance: 4 miles
Airports
- London Gatwick Airport - Distance: 17 miles
- London Heathrow Airport - Distance: 27 miles
Motorways
- M25 JCT 9 - Distance: 6 miles