The State Apartments at Hampton Court Palace

Simply put, Hampton Court is one of the most stunning venues in the country. Boasting England's last and greatest medieval hall, the place where royal residents dined with courtiers, entertained dignitaries and celebrated until the early hours beneath the magnificent hammer-beam ceiling. But it also boasts a long gallery and intimate dining rooms for smaller numbers. If the weather is fine guests can offer a reception in the privy gardens before enjoying the opulence of this magnificent palace.