Download Brochure

Book a Viewing

Download Brochure

Book a Viewing

Download Brochure Book a Private Viewing

Ruth Celebrates her 21st Birthday in Style!

25th October 2023

private hire venue

Private Hire for Special Birthdays

When Ruth Francis wanted to celebrate her 21st birthday in style, there was only one stunning private hire venue in Northumberland for her.

Ruth, who works at Ellingham Hall , wanted a celebration to remember – and our General Manager David, had a brilliant suggestion.

David said “At Ellingham, we pride ourselves on being a family run business with family at the core of everything we do. Ruth has been part of our Ellingham Hall family since she was 15 years old, so it seemed only fitting that she celebrate her special birthday ‘at home’. Ruth works incredibly hard for us, so we really wanted to show her our appreciation and give her a 21st to remember.”

 

Ruth explains “I thought holding my birthday party at Ellingham Hall would be extra special, as both the venue and team have real meaning to me. I also knew my friends and family would be well looked after.”

She says that with such a stunning Stately Home, there was only one style for her birthday, it had to be black tie!

“Ellingham Hall is so stylish that I didn’t think partywear would be glamorous enough for such a beautiful countryside venue. So, to make the celebration even more elaborate, I asked everyone to wear black tie and ballgowns,” adds Ruth.

To mark the occasion, Ruth’s family also brought along a special family heirloom that has made an appearance at the 21st birthday parties of her relatives since 1942.

Key to the Door

“The large key was given to my great-grandmother for her 21st birthday. She worked at the Vickers factory in Newcastle during the war and someone at the factory made it especially for her 21st.

“Since then, everyone in the family has had their photograph taken with the key when they reach the age of 21. And I’m really happy because the photographs look amazing. I’m in my dress and with the grand staircase in the background, the large key really stands out!.”

 

Private Hire Venue

Whilst Ellingham Hall is a perfect setting for exclusive two-night weddings, it was also an ideal private hire venue for Ruth’s birthday.

Some guests stayed over night in the boutique guest bedrooms and Ruth got the chance to experience the Hall in a different way to her normal role.

“I had the Ellingham Suite, which is one of the wedding suites. It’s stunning and it was fantastic because I got to enjoy the hot tub. It was a cold evening, but it was a fabulous experience getting to spend some of it on the private rooftop balcony in the hot tub.”

An Exclusive ‘Nightclub’

Being a 21st birthday, you might expect many people would consider a nightclub as a place to spend such a memorable night. Well, Ruth did enjoy that experience – and she says it was even better than what a nightclub would offer.

“We chose the After Dark experience, which means you get to use the underground party zone to continue the celebration until 2am. I know a lot of wedding parties use it and I can see why. It was like my own nightclub but better, as we were together as friends and there was only about 15 of us.”

Delicious Food

Just like the couples we welcome for weddings, Ruth also got to experience the mouth-watering dishes from our experienced Head Chef David and his team of culinary creatives.

“It was lovely and because the chefs know I love curry, they made me curry sauce to go with our chicken and chip supper. It was delicious, our chefs are so accommodating, and everyone loved the food.”

Picture This

As well as the exclusive use, and unique rooms and spaces at Ellingham Hall, Ruth also booked a 360 Photobooth, which she says was a lot of fun.

“The photobooth was great fun and everyone enjoyed using it. It’s a good job we had it, really, because as it turned out, we were all so busy having a great time we hardly took any photos.

“Normally, we’d be taking a lot of photos, but I suppose that just shows what a great time we had at Ellingham Hall, we forgot to take pictures!”

 

If you want to see more from Ruth’s amazing 21st, check out the highlights video below!

If you are looking for an exclusive use private hire venue in Northumberland to celebrate a special birthday, contact us today to discuss your requirements.

Credits

Balloons – Wendys Homemade Weddings

Birthday Sign – Etsy

Photobooth – 360 Dream Events

Filter by keywords

Filter by category

1st March 2024

Featured News Weddings

We were absolutely delighted when our Wedding Event Team at Ellingham Hall was named the UK’s best in The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA).

Read More

23rd October 2025

News Real Weddings Weddings Winter Weddings

A unique wedding in winter in beautiful Northumberland with a horse-drawn carriage was the order of the day for Hannah and Ryan Fletcher. As was the decision to choose TWO dresses for the day!

Read More

1st October 2025

News Real Weddings Summer Weddings Weddings

A traditional summer church wedding ceremony was essential for Katherine and Stephen during their two night wedding at Ellingham Hall.

Read More

6th August 2025

News Real Weddings Weddings Winter Weddings

Devyn & Jeremy Wright travelled thousands of miles for their two-night micro wedding celebration at Ellingham Hall.

Read More

14th July 2025

News Real Weddings Spring Weddings Weddings

A Lord of the Rings wedding theme isn’t something you see every day. And with Eleanor and Matthew Nesbit unable to travel to Middle Earth, they chose Northumberland’s Ellingham Hall for their enchanted woodland wedding instead!

Read More

30th June 2025

Autumn Weddings News Real Weddings Weddings

TV show Bridgerton was the inspiration behind the suits worn by Kyle and John Blackburn-Wood for their Autumn wedding at Ellingham Hall.

Read More

22nd April 2025

News Real Weddings Summer Weddings Weddings

It was the extreme heat and high wedding costs in Bermuda that saw Callum and LeChé Kerr decide to marry at Ellingham Hall in Northumberland rather than on their sun-kissed archipelago.

Read More

20th April 2025

About Inspiration News Weddings

Spring weddings in the UK are increasing in popularity, check out our five reasons to choose a spring wedding!

Read More

26th March 2025

News Real Weddings Spring Weddings Weddings

The 300 mile distance between home & Ellingham Hall was no obstacle for Rachel & Jordan’s beautiful Spring Wedding

Read More

28th February 2025

News Real Weddings Spring Weddings Weddings

Alanah and Scott Wallace were planning their spring wedding, Alanah already had the perfect wedding venue in mind but everything changed!

Read More

23rd January 2025

News Real Weddings Summer Weddings Weddings

Rachel and Michael Moran headed south from Scotland for their dream wedding at Ellingham Hall in Northumberland.

Read More

31st December 2024

Autumn Weddings News Real Weddings Weddings

Natasha & Phil lived the American Dream when they chose to have their amazing two night wedding at Ellingham Hall in Northumberland.

Read More

29th November 2024

Autumn Weddings News Real Weddings Weddings

Ellingham Hall’s creeping Virginia gave a gorgeous glow to the Hall, providing a perfect backdrop for Alexandra and David’s Autumn Wedding.

Read More