Standard Price

 

EVENING COCKTAIL RECEPTION (7-9pm*)

This basic plan includes access to the following areas & amenities:

The main lawn between  moat/drawbridge and admissions building

Upper garden & medieval sanctuary (overlooking the moat & front lawn)

The large lighted inner courtyard

Upper catwalk with superb views of the landscape and village below

The 11th century medieval prison

The medieval cistern

A 9th century primitive chapel

Access to two public restrooms

Use of a professional refrigerator available on the day prior to the event

Access to the large kitchen for preparation, (cooking is additional fee)

Electrical outlets for buffet or live music if needed

Background music on main lawn provided from a host-provided CD

A free tour of the chateau for the host of the event, during normal hours of operation.

Up to 74 people:
300 Euros HT

75-100 pers:
360 Euros HT

101-150 people:
460 Euros HT

+ 50% of the total price for each additional hour

*Additional time and options may be added to the basic fee, which exclude 19.6% VAT. Every additional 2 hour block is priced at 15% less than the total reception fee.

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Additional Options

 

+10% of basic fee for access to private lawn by swimming pool

+ 50% of basic fee for access to the interior main floor & inner courtyards:
- Knights’ room with    table for buffet (or seat 12 people)
- Great Hall and table for buffet (or seat 12 people.)
- Blue Gallery, which may be set up with tables or used for dancing
- 2 inner courtyards
- 4 small rooms
- Background music on main floor provided from a CD
- Additional electric for live music, etc.
- A verbal presentation of the castle’s history to groups of guests, if desired

+ 15% of basic fee for full use of the chateau’s kitchen:
- 5 gas burners
- 2 electric burners
- 3 ovens; 2 gas + 1 electric
- 1 gas grill
- 1 dishwasher & 3 large professional sinks
- Additional refrigerator/freezer available for 25 Euros

For the host: enjoy a 10% discount on a stay at the tower suite. Offer good for one visit and based on current fee schedule and availability

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More Possibilities

Please contact us regarding pricing for the following types of events:

Cocktail reception with butlered hors-d’oeuvres

Outdoor buffet dinner for up to 125 people

A large sit down dinner for 80-100 people can be accommodated on the main lawn

Outdoor buffet: an enormous table may be set up on the main courtyard for 60+ people

A sit down dinner for as many as 12 people in the Great Hall

Wine & cheese tasting event

A chamber concert & cocktail party

A Fantasy costume party

Private Photo Shoot; 150 Euros per hour in the pool area. Limit 6 people, 10-7PM

Cooking Classes; 350 Euros HT. As many as 8 people for 3 hours. Cook in the chateau’s grand cuisine from 4-7 and dine in the Great Hall from 7-9PM

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Payment & Logistics

A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your event date

One month in advance the balance is required to be paid in full

One month in advance, a security deposit is required; same amount as the basic fee (which may be refunded to the card within a week)

Deposits may be faxed in on our form from April through mid-November, to (0)5 65 43 17 06, or mailed with the form during off season to:
Château de Belcastel
12390 BELCASTEL (France)

Please understand the following before reserving the Chateau:

The Château Belcastel provides the unique setting & basic amenities for your event

At the end of the event a 15 minute grace period is provided for clean-up (a 25% of total fee will then be charged for every additional half hour)

Catering is handled exclusively by the host of the event (caterer must provide all food, service, drink, and food preparation/serving dishes for the event)

Storage space can be provided on the day prior to the event

Set up may occur during the afternoon of the event

After the event, tables, tents, etc may be left inside the main gate and picked up the following morning between 8am and 10am

Everything from the event must be removed from the property by 10:00 AM on the following day, at which time the Chateau becomes open to the public.

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