A former hotel that overlooks one of Mansfield’s finest parks is being brought back to life.
Carr Bank Wedding Venue will take the place of Mansfield Manor Hotel, the Georgian mansion next to Carr Bank Park.
Friends and business partners Connor Doran and Jordan Miles took over the lease back in March 2020, and soon began a programme of transforming the building.
They have set out a goal of helping people "to make memories."
It can accommodate a total of 70 day guests, and up to 200 evening guests.
Jordan Miles said: “Mansfield simply doesn't have anything like this in the local area.
"It’s a fantastic, characterful building and the park at the front is so beautiful.
“We have done a lot of the work ourselves, taking our time and being careful to create somewhere very special.”
Carr Bank Wedding Venue, off Windmill Lane, will start hosting weddings from April 2022.
The business partners have left a lot of the building in neutral colours, allowing couples getting married to use accessories that match the colours they want.
The number of bedrooms has been reduced from 11 to four, and they will only be in use if they are booked as part of a wedding.
Connor Doran added: "We’ve taken an old building and given it a slightly more modern feel.
"It’s also a blank canvas for people to add in the colours they want for their wedding. We’re looking forward to hosting events and helping people to make memories.”
The pair have created a new bar area and a revamped ceremony room at the new venue.
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