The Art of Weddings
A unique venue ‘The site is spectacular… the subtle play of light, sky and sea inside and outside is exhilarating, even euphoric.’ Burlington magazine Turner Contemporary is the South East’s newest and most spectacular venue for civil ceremonies, wedding breakfasts and receptions. Our striking art gallery, designed by award-winning architect David Chipperfield, offers a truly unique setting to celebrate your most treasured day with family and friends. Located in the historic seaside town of Margate, the gallery overlooks the North Kent coast, and the same beautiful skies that Britain’s best-loved painter JMW Turner described as ‘…the loveliest in all Europe’. Combine this with the exceptional, bespoke service that we offer, and Turner Contemporary can make your special day nothing less than perfect. ‘We fell in love with Turner Contemporary on our first visit! When we got engaged we couldn’t imagine having our wedding reception anywhere else. We knew the setting would make for a great day as it is next to the sea, which is something we always envisaged for our reception. The wedding team has been behind us every step of the way, ensuring that the day will be just as we want it.’ Auguste Rodin, The Kiss, 1901-4 Tate, London, 2011
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Naomi Richardson & Luke Overin
Civil ceremonies
Wedding receptions
Cuisine
Turner Contemporary is fully licensed to hold civil ceremonies. With stunning views out to sea, a calm, welcoming atmosphere and spaces that can accommodate up to 120 guests, the gallery is an elegant, contemporary setting for a romantic, relaxed occasion. Ceremonies can be booked Monday to Sunday.
With state-of-the-art facilities, flexible spaces and a dedicated wedding planning team, we can make your reception a stylish, hassle-free event. Our Foyle Rooms and Clore Studio offer the perfect backdrop, capturing the same unique light that inspired many of Turner’s paintings.
Our caterers, Leafi started as an events company in 2006 with a focus on excellence, creativity, personal approach and fabulous food. Their company ethos is based on a genuine care for clients, staff, suppliers and the quality of its products and services. Their food philosophy embraces the season and supports good animal husbandry practices and favours sustainable and local produce. They work with suppliers that share the same values and who ensure that we receive produce of the very highest quality.
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Š Jonathan Ryan
Foyle Room
Clore Studio
Located on the ground floor adjacent to our Sunley Gallery, the Foyle Room is a flexible space that can host ceremonies with up to 120 people seated theatre style, and wedding breakfasts and receptions of up to 150 people with a mixture of seating and standing. As a dedicated event space, the Foyle Room has superb acoustics for music and a private outdoor terrace.
Our second floor venue space overlooks Margate Harbour, the sweeping coastline of Margate sands, and looks out to the iconic Reculver Towers, making for an especially romantic backdrop. Here we can host up to 120 people seated theatre style and a combination of seating and standing for up to 150.
Wedding Ceremony Packages We want planning your wedding to be as simple as possible. That’s why we’ve created ceremony packages that include everything from room hire to linen.
Wedding Ceremony Package 1 - Room hire - Furniture - Audio Visual Equipment - Linen - 1.5 glasses of Prosecco per head - Handmade Belgian chocolate truffles
Wedding Ceremony Package 2 - Room hire - Furniture - Audio Visual Equipment - Linen - 1.5 glasses of Prosecco per head - 3 canapes per head
Minimum of 50 guests
All prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. Turner Contemporary reserves the right to change prices, descriptions, modify, or substitute products without notice. Tel: +44 (0) 1843 233000 Email: weddings@turnercontemporary.org Website: turnercontemporary.org/weddings
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Wedding Receptions
Catering Price Guide
Whatever you desire, we can tailor your reception to suit your personal taste, budget and style, making your day a truly unique and special experience. We can even help put you in touch with recommended suppliers; photographers, florists, hotels and more – just ask.
We will work closely with you to create your own personal menus that reflect your tastes and cater to your guests’ requirements.
‘We’ve been really pleased with the variety of options that have been given to us. We have been able to tailor the food to exactly what we want and keep within our budget.’ Naomi Richardson & Luke Overin
Food Canapés Three Course Wedding Breakfast Two-Course Fork Buffet
Turner Contemporary is passionate about supporting local businesses. At least 80% of our ingredients are sourced from independent Kent suppliers. We only use fresh ingredients, produce chutney and create delicious patisserie. We’ve even catered for Her Majesty the Queen. We operate bars with a wide choice of spirits, beers, and wines.
Drink from £17.50 per guest from £38.95 per guest from £25.95 per guest
Table Wines Sparkling Wines Champagnes
from £15.95 per bottle from £23.95 per bottle from £32.50 per bottle
All catering prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. Turner Contemporary reserves the right to change prices, descriptions, modify, or substitute products without notice. Tel: +44 (0) 1843 233000 Email: weddings@turnercontemporary.org Website: turnercontemporary.org/weddings
Room Hire Price Guide
Room
Price
What is included
Maximum Occupancy
Wedding Ceremony Package 1
£40 per guest peak* £37 per guest off peak**
Room hire for the ceremony Furniture Linen AV equipment Handmade Belgian Chocolate Truffles 1.5 glasses of Prosecco per head
120 Civil Ceremony
Room hire for the ceremony Furniture Linen AV equipment 3 Canapes per head 1.5 glasses of Presecco per head
120 Civil Ceremony
£2000 peak* £1500 off peak**
Room hire Furniture Linen AV equipment
120 120 96 150 200
Civil Ceremony Seated Cabaret Seated Banquet Seated & Standing Drinking & Dancing
£2500 peak* £2000 off peak**
Room hire Furniture Linen AV equipment
120 120 96 150 200
Civil Ceremony Seated Cabaret Seated Banquet Seated & Standing Drinking & Dancing
minimum 50 guests
Wedding Ceremony Package 2
£46.50 per guest peak* £43.50 per guest off peak** minimum 50 guests
Evening Reception Following Wedding Ceremony at Turner Contemporary
Evening Reception Only Wedding Ceremony held elsewhere
All event spaces are available to hire 10am until 10pm, Monday-Sundays. Extensions to 12am are available upon request and subject to additional charges. *Peak dates - Saturdays and Sundays during May - September inclusive and bank holidays throughout the year **Off peak dates - Mondays - Fridays all year, as well as Saturdays and Sundays during October - April All prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. Turner Contemporary reserves the right to change prices, descriptions, modify, or substitute products without notice. Tel: +44 (0) 1843 233000 Email: weddings@turnercontemporary.org Website: turnercontemporary.org/weddings
Š Jonathan Ryan
Example Wedding Breakfast Menu Starters Ragstone goats cheese salad with roasted beetroot, hazelnuts and blossom honey dressing Smoked duck breast, roast fennel, French beans & orange
Mains Whole boned quail with wild mushroom & rosemary stuffing, dauphinoise and wilted spinach Welsh lamb neck fillet, rosemary & redcurrants, new potatoes, fine green beans
Desserts Bitter chocolate truffle torte with raspberries and crème fraiche Blueberries in elderflower jelly, mint sorbet
Turner Contemporary reserves the right to change prices, descriptions, modify, or substitute products without notice. Tel: +44 (0) 1843 233000 Email: weddings@turnercontemporary.org Website: turnercontemporary.org/weddings
Š Nik Jordan
Next Steps Meet Us
Payment
We believe in the importance of offering a bespoke service to all of our clients.
Upon confirmation of your booking, 40% of the estimated hire value is required to be paid to Turner Contemporary. This payment is non-refundable.
Meeting face-to-face is the first step to understanding how we can make your wedding day everything you hope it to be. Our dedicated weddings team can help you on every step of your journey towards a successful, happy and memorable celebration. For more information and to book a meeting, please call 01843 233000 or email weddings@turnercontemporary.org
A £500 deposit is required for catering. This payment is non-refundable. The remainder of the balance should then be paid six weeks before the date of your event. Please be advised that cancellation fees may apply.
‘The day itself couldn’t have been more perfect, everything we had asked for was there, the food was amazing and the events organiser made sure everything went smoothly with no stresses. We couldn’t have asked for more.’ Tim and Kate Fisher
All prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. Turner Contemporary reserves the right to change prices, descriptions, modify, or substitute products without notice. Tel: +44 (0) 1843 233000 Email: weddings@turnercontemporary.org Website: turnercontemporary.org/weddings
Cover image: © Nik Jordan Photography nikjordanphotography.co.uk 07930945904