The 5 Best Alternative Yorkshire Venues

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  • Posted:17th Feb 2019
  • Last Updated:17th Feb 2025
  • Category:5 Best

Looking for a venue in Yorkshire, but hotel carpets and stately homes aren’t your thing? Don’t worry, Yorkshire has some amazing alternative venues for weddings and events of all kinds on offer. There are loads out there for all sorts of non-traditional tastes, and as part of our 5 Best series of blogs we’ve recommended our top picks.

The Arches, Halifax

The Arches is a spectacularly stylish industrial venue situated within the prestigious Dean Clough Mills site in central Halifax.

With a perfect blend of unique heritage and a reputation of being at the forefront of contemporary Wedding & Event Planning and Innovation, it’s a great location for any wedding, private or corporate event looking for an industrial venue out of the ordinary.

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White Syke Fields, York

Weddings on a working potato farm? Why not?! White Syke Fields, on the outskirts of York, is one of the most cool, unique and vibrant barn venues in the area. With multiple spaces for ceremonies and receptions, along with fab murals and features, this isn’t your average barn venue!

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The Faversham, Leeds

A former (and legendary) student nightspot with amazing heritage and charm, The Faversham has been re-imaged to create a stylish, stunning and flexible backdrop for contemporary weddings, private celebrations, corporate events, and live events.

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Ponden Mill Weddings, Haworth

Run by the incredible team at The Outside Kitchen & Bar and tucked away in the heart of Stanbury valley, Ponden Mill is a wedding wonderland straight out of a fairy tale! This rustic mill is overflowing with character, offering stunning backdrops for every photo & a haven where unforgettable memories are made!

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Wharfedale Grange, Harrogate

Nestled in the rolling Yorkshire countryside between Leeds and Harrogate, Wharfedale Grange is Yorkshire’s premier barn venue for weddings and events. Everything here oozes class, from the grand building itself to the gigantic gold mirror ball above the dance floor and cosy, stylish areas throughout the venue.

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