Weddings

Looking for a wedding venue in Margate or Kent? Celebrate your day in one of the UK's most striking coastal settings.

Turner Contemporary is an award-winning gallery on Margate's seafront, designed by Sir David Chipperfield. Available as an exclusive wedding venue, it overlooks the sea that inspired JMW Turner and combines striking architecture, world-class art, and panoramic coastal views to create an unforgettable backdrop for your celebration.

Flooded with natural light and offering flexible spaces for ceremonies, receptions, and evening celebrations, the gallery provides a memorable setting for weddings of every style.

Civil ceremonies and wedding receptions can be booked together or separately, giving you the flexibility to celebrate your day your way.

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We offer a range of wedding packages and venue hire options to suit the style, size, and flow of your celebration. Whether you're planning an intimate wedding ceremony with a sea-view drinks reception or exclusive hire of our contemporary gallery for a full day and evening of celebrations, our experienced events team will help create a memorable wedding in Margate.

Capacity

Our flexible reception spaces can accommodate up to 120 guests for a seated wedding breakfast and up to 250 guests for a standing drinks reception, making Turner an ideal wedding venue for both intimate and larger celebrations.

Catering

We work with a carefully selected collection of catering partners to create bespoke wedding menus tailored to your day. From elegant canapés and relaxed bowl food to formal three-course wedding breakfasts, every menu is prepared with creativity, exceptional quality, and a shared commitment to seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.

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The spaces

Simply beautiful, with uninterrupted sea and horizon views.

Our event spaces are conceived as calm, light-filled environments that adapt to your vision. Together, they offer a natural progression from ceremony to celebration, with the shifting sea and sky providing an ever-changing backdrop throughout the day.

Foyle Rooms

Light-filled rooms opening directly onto a completely private waterfront balcony. An elegant setting for dining and dancing overlooking the horizon, and also available for wedding ceremonies.

Clore Studio

A flexible first-floor space with sea views, well-suited to intimate ceremonies or quiet moments within the day.

Sunley Gallery

A striking double-height gallery immersed in contemporary art and architecture. An unforgettable setting for welcome drinks or a cocktail hour, defined by scale, light, and atmosphere.

The Terrace

An outdoor platform with sweeping beachfront views, framed by the iconic David Chipperfield–designed building. Ideal for relaxed post-ceremony drinks as the sky and sea begin to transform.

Food & drink

Championing Kent producers and suppliers.

We work with a carefully selected group of approved caterers, chosen for their creativity, quality and shared commitment to seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Together, they offer a wide range of styles—giving you the freedom to shape the food around your tastes and the atmosphere you want to create.

From relaxed grazing tables and generous feasting menus to refined, fine-dining experiences, you can choose an approach that feels right for your day. Menus are shaped by the season, with Kentish produce and coastal influences—including options such as Whitstable oysters—bringing a clear sense of place to your celebration.

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What’s included

Designed for creativity. Delivered with care.

Every wedding offering includes the practical foundations needed to create a personalised, design-led celebration:

Dedicated on-the-day event coordination
Furniture provided throughout the gallery spaces
High-spec surround sound and integrated AV system
Pop-up bar with professional bar team
Glassware included with flexible layout options
DJ booth and outdoor PA system as standard

All the practical details are thoughtfully prepared—leaving you free to focus on the atmosphere, styling, and moments that make the day uniquely yours.

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Our commitment to you

We take the time to understand what matters most to you: your style, your priorities, your guests. From your first viewing to the final moment of the evening, we will help ensure your day unfolds exactly as you imagined—welcoming, inclusive and beautifully yours.

Your celebration becomes part of our story too—one that continues to keep art free for our community.