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Craig y Nos Castle
Brecon Road
Penycae
Swansea Valley
Powys
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Craig y Nos Castle has excellent wedding and banqueting facilities catering for small parties of five or ten up to larger gatherings of two hundred. The Grade One listed opera house (one of only tw privately owned theatres in the country) is licensed for civil weddings.
All the comforts of the castle are offered together with a friendly service that will realise your every expectation for a successful day.
Relax by a real log fire in one of the three bars in the evenings. By day there is loads to do including pony trekking from the farm opposite, caving, walking, mountain biking etc.
The Reception areas can seat up to 200 for a Wedding Breakfast and up to 250 for buffets, though the average wedding is between 60 and 120 people.
There is plenty of accommodation. The Atrium Block, which sleeps up to 31 people, adjoins the castle and is being refurbished to create 14 en-suite rooms. En-suite doubles range from 55 to 70.00 per room per night B&B; for two people.
Craig Y Nos Castle was once the home of the world famous Soprano Madame Adelina Patti, who felt she had found the home of her dreams amid the calm isolation of this beautiful valley. For fifty years she entertained the rich and famous of the era including many of the crowned Kings and Queens of Europe. The castles name alone strikes a romantic note and in rough translation means Rock of the Night. Edward VII visited Craig-Y-Nos when he was still the Prince of Wales. For 25 years Adelina Patti sang by private invitation for Queen Victoria.
The Grade One listed theatre at the Castle is modelled on the Bayreuth Opera House. Originally designed as a private auditorium where Madame Patti would enthral all who came to hear her sing, the theatre can seat up to 150 guests.
Since Pattis death, stories have been told of her benign presence being seen or felt over the years. The tiny figure of a lady dressed in black has been seen gliding across different rooms and drifting around the castle courtyard. One story tells of a lady pianist who sat at a piano in the theatre and felt a presence behind her. At her first attempt she played the whole of Patti`s Home Sweet Home perfectly, before turning around to find no one there.
The castle has many diverse guest rooms, including the Music Room with huge Sky TV, huge Billiard Room, the quiet, peaceful Patti Bar with real log fire, and the racier Blue Bar with pool table and regular live music.
There is a new self-catering block with kitchen and lounge and 11 bedrooms. This sleeps up to 21 guests at 25.00 each based on two sharing at 50.00 per double room including breakfast. Mid-week stays enjoy discounts for the second and each subsequent night.
A further 54 guests can be accommodated in our dormitory style accommodation for as little as 20.00 B&B; per night.
The castle makes a fantastic venue for parties, and get-togethers throughout the year. Craig Y Nos is a unique location for any event, with magnificent opportunities for walks and stunning views over the Country Park, the River Tawe and our own listed gardens. |
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