The Arches at Dean Clough
Newlyweds leaving The Arches to confetti beneath the venue sign

Weddings - The Arches, Halifax

A wedding that's only true to you both

Exclusive use of a grand Grade II listed Victorian venue, with soaring red brick arches, a late licence, and a team who plan every detail around you. Designed for up to 200 seated and 350 into the evening, it's made for couples who care about a unique day, exceptional food and dancing the night away.

  • Exclusive use
  • 200 seated, 350 evening
  • Late night licence

Just married at The Arches

The Dean Clough mills and their chimney at dusk

The heritage

A location to be proud of

Dean Clough is a significantly prestigious site. Once the home of the largest carpet manufacturer in the world, Crossley Carpets, it is now a thriving complex of 16 Grade II listed Victorian mills. Full of character and personality, it's the perfect setting for your story to be set.

See the space

Why couples book us

What weddings at The Arches are about

Flexible at every stage

Free of set templates. We are happy to say yes, where we can. The day is all about you.

Excellent food

Our wonderful in-house Kitchen Team work with you to create the perfect menus for your day.

A proper late-night licence

No noise restrictions and no early finish. Dance until you feel like calling it a night, not until you are told to stop.

The whole place, just yours

Exclusive use of the venue and the outdoor area, so it feels like your own for as long as you have it.


The spaces

One venue, so many spaces

Everything happens in the same location, so your day flows from vows to first dance, without moving a soul.

The room at The Arches set for a wedding

The room

Up to 200 guests

One spacious room under the vaulted red-brick ceiling, with a fairy-light canopy overhead and Yorkshire stone underfoot. Ceremony, wedding breakfast and dancing under one roof.

  • Fairy-light canopy and lighting
  • Oak trestles or 6ft round tables
  • Chiavari chairs
A couple kiss at the end of the aisle beneath the brick beams

The ceremony

Up to 200 guests, indoors

Say your promises beneath the arches, with soft natural light through the old factory windows and a Yorkshire stone aisle to walk down. Licensed all year round.

Guests celebrating outdoors in the Dean Clough courtyard

The outdoor area

Yours exclusively

Step outside into the heart of the breath-taking Dean Clough site for refreshing drinks, delicious canapés, iconic photographs and a breather between the big moments.

  • Exclusive use of the outdoor area
  • Original mill streets for photographs
A packed evening dancefloor under the fairy lights

The evening

Up to 350 guests

As the daylight fades, The Arches turns into the best party. A resident DJ, delicious evening food and a late licence set the atmosphere for an evening to remember.

  • Late licence, no noise restrictions
  • Resident DJ and evening catering

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Flexible at every stage

Every detail, built around you

We help you create your perfect day by being flexible throughout the whole process. Here is how we make that happen.

  1. 01

    Come and look round

    A relaxed viewing with our friendly team. No hard sell, no script, just a proper look at the space and an honest chat.

  2. 02

    Make it yours

    Our experience helps you shape every detail. If you want it, we will find a way!

  3. 03

    Taste the food

    A dedicated tasting with our exceptional in-house Kitchen Team. You choose exactly what your guests will eat and drink on the day.

  4. 04

    We run the day

    Your Wedding Manager will manage all the details on the day, so you can be fully present in every moment and not worry about a thing.

A couple lost in the moment on the dancefloor at The Arches

Dancing, until you are done


Beginning the planning

Three ways to celebrate

A starting point to begin the planning process. Prices are the same all year round. Sunday to Thursday offers more budget-friendly options.

Full Day

From £8,300

The whole day, exclusively yours.

  • Exclusive use of the venue and outdoor area
  • Three-course wedding breakfast
  • Drinks package included
  • Evening catering and resident DJ
  • Dedicated wedding and events coordinator
  • Menu tasting by True North
  • Chiavari chairs
  • Oak trestle or 6ft round tables

Late Afternoon

From £6,400

A twilight celebration from 3pm.

  • Exclusive use of the venue and outdoor area
  • Arrival drinks
  • A hot fork buffet
  • Evening catering and resident DJ
  • Dedicated wedding and events coordinator
  • Chiavari chairs
  • Oak trestle or 6ft round tables

Evening Reception

From £3,900

An evening party from 6pm.

  • Exclusive venue and outdoor area
  • Evening catering selection from a range
  • Resident DJ and lighting
  • Dedicated wedding and events coordinator
  • Chiavari chairs
  • Oak trestle or 6ft round tables

Not sure what works? Send us an enquiry and we will help you shape it.

Plan my day, our online planner that builds your day and gives a guide price in moments, is coming soon.

The party

“The venue itself is beautiful and exactly what we wanted, lending itself perfectly to achieve our dream of big colourful party vibes.”

Ellen, married at The Arches

A table laid with plated dishes at The Arches
Food by True North

Words from couples

From start to finish, our experience with The Arches was amazing. We worked with Kat and Sam, and there wasn’t a question they couldn’t help us with or a request they couldn’t fulfil. Sam especially went the extra lengths to ensure the wedding was our own and all our guests were extremely happy. We had the most incredible day, and it was all thanks to them!”
Billie
Newlyweds walk through a shower of confetti at The Arches
“Beautiful industrial venue, incredible food, lovely staff that are really accommodating with anything you need, well-priced package deals. I had the best day.”
Caroline
“Jamie, Kat, Sam and the team, you are amazing. Our big day was made so much more than we ever could have imagined. Thank you! From the first discussions with Jamie, to our food tasting with Sam, to the impeccable communication with Kat, and the overseeing of the day itself with Jamie, wow. The most beautiful venue and an exceptional team. We were blown away by the efficiency of everything; the lead-up and the day itself felt calm, relaxed and taken care of. Everyone deserves to feel like we did getting married at The Arches!”
Lauren
“We were on the lookout for the perfect venue that could really bring our vision to life for our special day, and the team at The Arches totally blew us away! They went above and beyond to make our celebration truly unforgettable. Service delivery? Absolutely top-notch! Professionalism? Couldn’t ask for better! Communication? So great every step of the way! We couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful experience!”
Hilda
The vaulted hall at The Arches, dressed for a wedding

The invitation

Come and see it in person

Book a viewing to see The Arches for yourself, or send us a few details and we can start building your perfect day.

  • 01422 365874
  • Dean Clough, Halifax