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Quickly contact us via Chat - all chats replied to, fast
Or email wedding planners below
Reception 01639 731167
info@craigynoscastle.com
Reception manned most days with one receptionist. If no reply, try chat. Chat's often quicker than phone and you get a written record of your chat.
If local, drop in without an appointment, on dates with no weddings. Please only visit on a blank date - or a grey shaded date - to avoid weddings.
Or drop in on one of our monthly Open Days here.
Wedding Planners email addresses are:
Emily: emily.weddings@craigynoscastle.com
Chloe: chloe.weddings@craigynoscastle.com
Dani: dani.weddings@craigynoscastle.com
- RECEPTION TIMES -
09.00-17.00 hrs most days. Up to 9 pm weekends. Use CHAT if no reply.
If you are a wedding guest please
For new prospective Couples and signed up wedding clients come and see us on:
1. Monthly Open Days. Wedding Clients please visit on Open Days for Planning Meetings. Open Days are also ideal for First Viewings.
2. Wedding Planner Diary - see Viewing / Appointments Calendar for the Wedding Planners to schedule Call backs and Wedding Planning Meetings. For Viewings, Wedding Planning meetings, Zoom calls or telephone time with your Wedding Planner. No waiting for a call-back, just choose a time from calendar above and line up all your wedding planning questions for your call/ Zoom/ Appointment.
Craig y Nos Castle, Brecon Road
Penycae,
Swansea Valley
Powys,
SA9 1GL
T: 01639
731167/ 730205
Castle Cashless
The pandemic accelerated the 'contactless' boom and a falling use of cash. Given the increasing transactional and administrative cost associated with using cash as a payment method we no longer accept cash payments for food and beverage sales. We will only accept card payments.
❤️ WEDDING FAYRE ❤️
- Click on above link for next date
❤️ 'OPEN DAYS' & FOOD TASTING ❤️
OPEN DAY dates
book your wedding menu taster meal
We cannot thank Craig y nos enough for making our day perfect.
We got married here on September 14th. Nicola was absolutely amazing from the moment we have the first meeting with her. There was countless emails and phone calls exchanged between her and my father in law (our unofficial wedding planner) which she was happy to answer any questions we had. We had some many requests that were not quite ordinary but non of them were a trouble. There were minor things that went wrong during the day but we was completely unaware of these as Nicola had sorted them so quickly and professionally. The day would not have gone the way it did without her. The castle was absolutely stunning! The weather was lovely so we was able to go down to the grounds as well. The waiting staff were amazing and friendly and were so accommodating when I asked questions or had requests. We cannot thank Craig y nos enough for making our day perfect.
We have received endless compliments about the team and the venue
Enjoy a Homely Welcome and Friendly Service from the team at Craig y Nos Castle
Emily Tuck
Wedding Manager
I am Emily Tuck and I have worked at Craig Y Nos Castle for nearly 6 years. I started as a Waitress, then worked in the bar. I have worked for almost two years as a Wedding Planning Assistant before being promoted to a Wedding Planner, after two years in the wedding team I had been promoted the Assistant Manager and in March 2023 become the Manager of the Wedding Team.
Using my experience in dealing with our customers, I am able to discuss Weddings with prospective wedding couples to ensure that we can ensure that they get a great offer and great service.
For a Wedding Viewing please contact me on 01639 731167 or email me on emily.weddings@craigynoscastle.com
The food was amazing
My husband and I got married and had our wedding reception here also. All I can say is Thank you, the staff were all amazing from our first appointment to checking out the next day. They couldn't do enough for you! The food was amazing (all wedding nibbles, buffet and main meal to our breakfast the next day!) and the bar was very well stocked with anything and everything. A special thank you to Adrianne, our wedding coordinator who was such a plesure to deal with and incredibly helpful and professional throughout all the planning. She is a credit to your establishment. Thank you so much again! S and R Nov 2019
It really was the fairytale day I’d always imagined.
I’ve been waiting to have our wedding photos before leaving a review, so we could show off how amazing it all looks. My husband and I got married here last month (13th September) after booking a last minute package. We cannot thank everyone enough for making our day magical, especially Emily. Nothing was too much of an ask, and any problems or queries we had were dealt with professionally and efficiently.
There was a wedding at the castle the day before our wedding but thankfully there was accommodation available in the nurses block for me and my bridal party to stay at. This also meant we were able to decorate the conservatory and theatre the night before, even if we were still in there at midnight! But this took a lot of stress away from the morning of the wedding!! Emily made sure that we were able to move up to the bridal suite on the morning of the wedding too so that we could have some photos getting ready in a nicer setting.
The ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening were all amazing. The day went by so quickly but not without any hiccups, but the staff were so kind and thoughtful and made sure that nothing impacted on our day. The weather was amazing, the castle was perfect, the food was INCREDIBLE. It really was the fairytale day I’d always imagined. Thank you all so so much and we’ll hopefully be back soon for food or a night away! X
Dani John
Wedding Planning Assistant
I’m Dani John and I’m a Wedding Planning Assistant.
I have worked at Craig Y Nos Castle for just over three years, starting out as Front Of House.
I have now been in the Wedding Team for just over a year and using my experience from both teams I can ensure that prospective and existing couples are offered a great service.
Email: dani.weddings@craigynoscastle.com
The most magically and happiest day of my life
18/02/2023: Hi Dani, Thank you so much we are still very much holding on to our bubble of happiness, I can't believe it's been over a week already it was literally the most magically and happiest day of my life. A massive thank you especially to yourself, chole, and the chef. And too all the other staff on our day you were all amazing and made sure everything went smoothly. We literally felt like the castle was our home for the time we were there no way any other venue could do that or provide the over and above service that you guys did. We will 100% be back visiting and coming to your events throughout the year. I have a wedding admin list, and to leave an epic review for the castle and you guys is top of the list so i will do one I promise the castle and you guys throughly deserve the recognition. Thank you all for making our day so special. Kath.
07/11/2022 Hi all, Apologies for the really slow reply, we’ve both had busy weeks back at work and have been so tired post wedding! Thank you all for the most incredible day, we really had the best time and all of our guests loved the venue so much. We’ll definitely give a review on Facebook and trip advisor. Dani you’re amazing, thanks for being so calm, patient and helpful! Thank you again for the most perfect day ❤️ Also you’re welcome to share our pics if it’d be helpful for comms/ marketing. If you share on Instagram please could tag pippa carvell photography and queen of the meadow_flowers and I’m beff.h.
04/11/2022: Hi Nicola, thank you so much! Glad I got to see you too! Don’t worry - Dani was amazing! I hope all is ok 🥰 so grateful for everything you both did to make our day so perfect! Xx
23/09/2022: We had our special day at Craig Y Nos. I could not thank everyone enough. Dani and her team were perfect and made our dream wedding come true. They did everything possible to make our day stressed free and beyond. All of our guests complimented on how amazing the staff and foods were as well as the venue and the castle view. We are so happy that we had chosen to do our wedding here at Craig Y Nos Castle and also sad that it's over. We had a great time, thank you all so much for everything.
Chloe Tuck
Assistant to Wedding Manager
I’m Chloe Tuck, I’ve worked at Craig Y Nos for nearly 7 years. I started as a front of house member then worked my way up to being Operations manager and now I’ve recently joined the wedding team as Assistant Wedding Manager.
With my experience I am able to give you all the information you’dllneed to plan your wedding here at the Castle and help you along the way create your special day and ensure you have the perfect wedding experience.
Recent Feedback:
..Chloe - how amazing she is
Mr and Mrs Kemp, To all the staff at Craig Y Nos Castle, Im going to struggle to fit all my thanks on this space! From the first time we visited, up to and including our special day, we were made to feel like family! Chloe, I have no words to describe how amazing she is! She is such an asset to Craig Y Nos.
castle is outstanding and the staff are like family
Kath Bromham recommends The Official Craig y Nos Castle. We got married here in February this year and oh my god it was out of this world from the moment we arrived at the castle it felt like home myself, husband and all our family and friends loved our wedding here and the time before and afterwards the castle is outstanding and the staff are like family and they all go over and above to deliver the best.
A massive shout out to Dani who was our wedding planner and was literally on hand from booking to saying goodnight on or wedding she was amazing along with Chole who organised our whole day and ensured everything was perfect even when the weather was against us she did everything she could to make things work x Finally the food was spectacular everyone of our guests said how amazing the canapés were our wedding breakfast and evening buffet we literally can't fault a thing the best decision we made was to hold our happily ever after here at Craig y nos castle and we can't recommend enough.
Thank you to all the staff for everything your all so lovely. lots a love, Mrs and Mr Bromham
Emily and Chloe ... went out of their way to make our day special
Rhian Clanfield recommends The Official Craig y Nos Castle. We recently had our wedding at the castle it was such an amazing venue, the theatre which held the ceremony was spectacular, the conservatory where we had our reception was breathtaking and the function room for the evening was fabulous. All the staff were so helpful and attentive throughout the day and night especially Emily and Chloe who went out of their way to make our day special, they took care of all the arrangements and organisation throughout the day to ensure it was perfect for us and all our guests. The food was excellent and we can honestly say that we could not have asked for better. Thank you all at Craig y Nos.
wonderful memories to last a lifetime, best wedding venue
we have ever had the pleasure of dealing with
Customer Feedback Form rcvd on 07/05/2023 - AB25: Thank you so much to all the staff at Craig Y Nos that made my son and daughter in laws wedding the most amazing day! We are eternally grateful. You have helped us make wonderful memories to last a lifetime, best wedding venue we have ever had the pleasure of dealing with, absolutely nothing was too much trouble and you really did take over the whole event with such ease and did things we never would have thought of! Dani you are a superstar and such a credit to the team thank you to each and everyone at the castle.
Michaela
Trainee Wedding Planner
Wedding Planner Trainee Michaela - recently joined team as of May 2023 - already has her own reviews.
01/06/2023: "Beautiful venue. The wedding has been absolutely lovely. But a complete shout out to Michaela.R who had help set the whole thing up. She came up with ideas that helped prevent panic and has been an absolute god send. Along with everyone else at the venue! Thank you so much to such a lovely day."
Staff at Craig y Nos Castle
2023
Back Row Left to Right
Emily Tuck, Wedding Manager
Melanie Richards, Reception Supervisor
Dani John, Wedding Assistant
Chloe Tuck, Operations Manager
Jennifer Morgan, Reception Team Member
Adrienne Calford, Front of House,
Cassie Chilcott, Front of House.
Abi Meridith, Front of House
Front Row Left to Right
Jack Jones, Pot Washer/Kitchen Assistant
Steve Thomas, Head Chef
Connor Price, Chef
Kerry Foster, Second Chef
Martin Gover
Among other things I write this website and so am able to answer most general questions about weddings and bookings, tariffs, availability, and give wedding related and bookings advice. For anything specific to your wedding you can speak to one of the Planners - schedule a call-back, zoom chat or visit / appointment here.
Martin, plus Wedding Planners Emily and Dani, and receptionists Melanie, Lisa and Jen are often on the Website's Chat.
You will always be able to get someone who knows the answers on Chat, most day times and evenings.
I live in Dorset at weekends but am at the castle alternate weeks.
Wales on Line Review of Craig y Nos Castle
10th May 2023
"The little known haunted gothic mansion with gorgeous and tranquil grounds you can just lose yourself in...."
Nestled half way between Swansea and Brecon is a stunning gothic mansion which looks as though it has leapt straight off the page of a romantic fairytale book. Built in roughly 1841 on what is now the A4067 between Pen-y-Cae and Glyntawe, and steeped in history, it's no wonder why the impressive building, with its ornate stone facade, .... is why so many couples choose Craig-y-Nos as a perfect yet unique wedding venue, using Adelina Patti's grand theatre for an unforgettable ceremony and the country park for a breathtaking photo opportunity. read more..
Read the full WalesOnLine article on Craig y Nos Castle here.
Our Wedding Packages | |
(60 Minimum) | Saturday Wedding (70 Minimum) |
| Sunday & Midweek Weddings (50 Min) | Large Local Weddings (100 Mim) |
| Wednesday Wedding Tea/Buffet (40 Min) | Small Intimate Weddings (25 Minimum) |
| Evening Party (75 or 100 Min) | Last Minute/ Wiinter (50 Minimum) |
| Armed Forces (50 Minimum) | Ceremony Only (2 Minimum) |
Wedding Tariffs | |
| Wedding Packages Tariff | Cost per head calculator |
| Savings you make on the packages | Wedding Package Selector |
Function and Dining Rooms | |
| Ceremony Room | Banqueting room |
| Evening Room | Nicolini Lounge |
| Bedrooms | Main Bar |
Wedding Availability - Years |
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Useful Pages on PLANNING YOUR WEDDING DAY at Craig y Nos Castle |
Contact Us Page and Directions to the castle (2 links) |
| Min No. Day Guest Req'd | Min No. stay over-night | Wedding Package Click for what's included | Terms Click for Terms | Wedding Package Click for Tariffs |
| 25 | 0 | Terms | Tariff | |
| 40 | 20 | Terms | Tariff | |
| 50 | 25 | Terms | Tariff | |
| 50 | 20 | Last Minute | Terms | Tariff |
| 60 | 50 | Terms | Tariff | |
| 70 | 50 | Terms | Tariff | |
| 100 | 12 | Terms | Tariff | |
| 70 | 70 | Terms | Tariff | |
| 50- 70 | 25 | Armed Forces / NHS | Terms | Tariff |
| 100 | 20 | Evening Only Wedding | Terms | Tariff |
Your Wedding Booking at Craig y Nos Castle
Once you have booked your wedding date you will book your wedding suppliers. See 'Wedding Fair' for dates of next Fair where local suppliers have their stalls.
To help you plan your wedding with us, we invite you to our showcase 'Open Days'. At an Open Day the Castle will be set up just as it will be on a wedding day. Book your Wedding Planning Meetings with your Planner on one of these days.
The function room is set up as if for an evening wedding party and disco with the DJ present. A well-known Brecon venue decoration company sets up several display options for the tables and chairs in the Conservatory, to give you some great ideas for your own wedding.
To meet with your wedding planner, either complete an appointment request form here
Or email info@craigynoscastle suggesting two different times / dates from the calendar here to visit / zoom or call your wedding planner to discuss your wedding.
Wedding Reviews Craig y Nos Castle |
Phone
(When the castle is fully open) Reception is manned 09.00 to 21.00 hrs. On quiet days reception closes at 5 pm. Sometimes only one receptionist is on and even when there are two, both can be away from the reception desk for a while.
If we are on the phone or are on a long call or have left the desk to show someone to their room, or if we are talking to a customer at the front desk, or nip behind the bar to serve a drink, the phone may not be answered for several rings. We do not operate an automated answering or call holding / recorded message system. If you keep ringing, this can work, but often it is best to use the Website's chat service.
Website's Chat Service - operates most of the time!
The phone has become a less efficient method of contact as staff levels have to be low on quiet days. On-line Chat is best method for most questions - plus you get a written log of your chat for future reference. We installed Chat on our websites in Jan 2019 and can see 20-30 chats a day. With more 'working from home' since the pandemic, chat works well. Leave a message and your email address on the chat and we will reply to you fast, often within minutes and certainly the same day.
Chat means we have experienced people, Martin (who writes the websites), wedding planners, and key Reception staff, providing a chat advisory service. We can all take turns offering answers on the chat. Customers love this new service as we can often respond instantly and unlike a phone call, it's all in writing for you.
If we are away from Chat, please leave a message and an email address. We reply to any question the same day.
Most answers are on this site but to save you digging around looking, in 'Chat' we can quickly link you to a specific paragraph that answers your query. You get a copy of your chats with the advice and quotations offered, for you to refer to later. Better than a telephone conversation where you've no documentary record of what you discussed. Keep your chat transcripts safe so you can refer to them later.
Email
Reception will reply from info@craigynoscastle.com - any emails to our wedding team should be sent to the planner's own email address or the info address.
Management can ONLY monitor emails sent to @craigynoscastle.com addresses. Emails sent to any individual's personal in-box, or correspondence on any form of social media, chat forum, what's app etc, cannot be monitored. Requirements that you have for your wedding plans, table arrangements, payments, guest numbers etc should always be copied in and sent to an @craigynoscastle.com address.
For accommodation bookings complete a Wedding Guest B&B booking here.
All emails to castle addresses are entered into your file and responded to by reception or by someone in the Wedding Planning team, mostly in 24 hours. Logging emails on to your file allows us to create an 'audit trail' of all correspondence with you and to properly record the evolution of your wedding plans. All your requirements for your wedding are trackable within the emails on your file.
Any correspondence with any 'private' email addresses, chats etc, should be cc'd to info@craigynoscastle.com address so it can go on your file. In order to ensure that you do receive emails from the Castle it would also be helpful that these email addresses are added to any whitelists or allowed email lists.
You will also get regular planning emails - monthly once you've booked your date. While you can unsubscribe, this may mean you miss out on some important planning advice you did not know you needed to know!
- Email info@craigynoscastle.com
- Or call 01639 731167 to enquire about holding your Wedding in Wales.
- Main website: www.craigynoscastle.com for general visitors.
- Visit our Dog Friendly Website for B&B breaks with your family pet.
- See our comprehensive Brecon Beacons Hotels website for all our other offers and links to places to see and things to do in the Brecon Beacons National Park and surrounding areas.
- For our over-night viewing break please complete the enquiry form on the "Wedding Viewing Offer Break" page.
Wine & Dine Offer
Wine & Dine & Stay overnight for £149
Wine & Dine & Stay overnight for £149
B&B in an en-suite for one night for two (worth £150 on a weekend night, or £140 mid-week)
Three Course Evening Meal & a free glass of champagne each (worth £60 or more, for two)
Free one hour History Tour of the Castle for two, on the morning of departure (worth £20, for two)
Wedding Planning Meeting & Viewing
40 acres of Country Park & Lakes etc., for walks (we are dog friendly too)
To view some of our other websites:
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Very Useful Links
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Discover everything you need to know about what to do and what to see, when you are here.
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Dogs & Local Walks on Craig y Nos Castle's doorstep
Visit www.dogfriendlywales.com
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1. Dog Walks in the Country Park - Meadow Walks
2. Dog Walks in the Country Park - Woodland Walks
3. Dog Walks up our nearest Mountain, returning via the Welsh Show Caves - Mountain Walk
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Dog friendly Nearby Walks (taking the car a short distance)
Visit www.dogfriendlywales.com
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1. Dog Walks at the Brecon Mountain Centre Walk
2. Local Waterfalls Walk - Henrhyd Waterfalls Walk
3. Local Mountain Lake Walk - Lady of the Lake of Arthurian Legend Walk
4. Coastal Sandy Beaches Walk - Oxwich Bay Walk and Rhossili Beach Walk
5. Circular 2 hour all the round the Reservoir Walk - Usk Reservoir Walk
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Touring and Scenery - further afield
Visit www.dogfriendlywales.com
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1. The Elan Village and Reservoirs
2. Brecon Town
5. Dinefwr Castle and Parkland (National Trust)
7, Lynne Brianne Reservoir Drive and Walks
8. Talybont on Usk Reservoir and Walks
10. Many more Outings with Dogs - another huge resource of dog friendly outings (most allow dogs - exceptions are advised on our list)
11. Suggested Itinerary of what to do and see in the area, on a 4 or 5 day break
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History & Renovation
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1. Introduction to our Restoration Projects at Craig y Nos Castle
2. See the Transformation of the Conservatory from derelict shell to Wedding Venue
3. Landscaping the theatre Gardens and Exterior work
5. Restoration of the large sitting room - the Nicolini Lounge
6. Conversion of the old Aviary into a Sports room and Spa
8. History of the Castle - First Owner
9. History of the Castle - Adeline Patti
10. Adelina Patti Recordings and the Recording Industry
11. Nicolini Lounge in Historical times - with old pictures
12. Function room in Historical times - with old pictures
13. The Conservatory in Historical times - with old pictures
13. How Craig y Nos Castle's Winter Gardens become the Patti Pavilion in Swansea
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Ghosts & Ghouls
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1. The Share the Experience Ghost tour for groups of ten or more to arrange their own group tour (minimum 10)
2. The G.H.O.S.T. tour - a once monthly History and Ghost tour which individuals and couples can book on to without organising their own group tour (maximum 15 on each monthly tour)
3. Ghost Stories, Room 36,
Patti Bar fireplace, the
old staircase, and see the site for more stories and history
Enjoy a Homely Welcome and Friendly Service at Craig y Nos Castle