Civil partnership ceremonies

The Georgian Eating Room

Same sex couples wishing to form a civil partnership are able to do so in partnership signings or partnership signings and ceremonies, which can be conducted at Pitzhanger Manor-House.

Pitzhanger Manor-House is a Grade I listed building set in the beautiful surroundings of Walpole Park in Ealing, West London. The Manor-House is a restored country villa, once owned and designed by the renowned architect and surveyor, John Soane (1753-1837). He rebuilt the House in early 1800, incorporating his highly individual ideas in design and decoration. Today, the Manor-House is able to offer a splendid setting for your special day.

The ceremony will allow you to declare your commitment to one another before your family and friends. You will be able to personalise your ceremony by choosing music, readings and promises and sign the official register before two witnesses and the superintendent registrar. You will need to make an appointment for giving notice of your intention to register a civil partnership, by phoning the registrar on (020) 8825 7272.

Ceremony
Your guests will enter the Georgian Eating Room under a barrel-vaulted ceiling decorated with closely studded plaster rosettes. The Eating Room itself has an elaborate plasterwork ceiling decorated with classical and floral motifs and painted in shades of blue, green and white. Your partnership ceremony will be conducted in front of the original marble fireplace.

Parties can opt for a champagne reception in the adjacent room, or even organise a piano recital to finish the service. Guests can then step outside through French doors for photos in the beautiful gardens of Walpole Park.

Available all-year-round. Ceremonies are held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, between 11am-3pm.
Photographs can be taken in the grounds
Maximum number of guests is 72.
The extension to The Eating Room is available to hire for a champagne reception after the civil partnership ceremony.
A grand piano is available for hire during the ceremony or for the champagne reception.
You are welcome to make your own flower arrangements in consultation with the venue.
A minimum hire charge of £660 (from 1 June 2007).
Pitzhanger Manor-House will provide and set out the chairs and a lectern for readings.

For further information or to arrange a viewing, telephone Pitzhanger Manor-House on (020) 8567 1227 or email pmgallery&house@ealing.gov.uk