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Friars Carse Hotel Venue Hire
Perfect for Weddings and Corporate Events
"Set in 45 acres of woodland extending to the banks of the River Nith, the hotel offers guests a warm welcome with a well-furnished lounge having views over the garden and river"
See below for details of Mobile Discos, entertainers and party suppliers for events at Friars Carse Hotel, Dumfries
Event FAQs for Friars Carse Hotel
Information provided here is based on enquiries and bookings handled via needadisco.com, so whilst it's a great insight please contact Friars Carse Hotel directly to validate before making any commitments because things can change.

How many guests can Friars Carse Hotel hold for a party? We understand that Friars Carse Hotel can seat 60 guests for a sit-down meal and likely more people for a party with a buffet or drinks only | ||
Does Friars Carse Hotel offer catering for events? We are advised that TABLE SERVICE style catering is available at Friars Carse Hotel | ||
Is there a bar at Friars Carse Hotel? A CASH BAR is available when you hire Friars Carse Hotel for a party or function, serving a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for your guests | ||
Is Friars Carse Hotel suitable for a Wedding Reception? YES! At needadisco.com we have so far handled 16 enquiries for mobile discos, photobooths, dancefloors, giant light-up letters and many more services for clients holding their wedding at Friars Carse Hotel A wedding or civil partnership reception was held at Friars Carse Hotel in Dumfries in June 2020 for 125 guests |
Recent Celebrations at Friars Carse Hotel
The following events will/have taken place at Friars Carse Hotel just to give you some idea of suitability...
When | What | Guests | |
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Jun 2020 | Wedding or Civil Partnership | 125, A mix of age groups | More Details |
Customer Reviews of Friars Carse Hotel
Unfortunately we don't have any current customer reviews for venue hire at Friars Carse Hotel. We hope to get some soon, but in the meantime you may wish to investigate other review sources such as a Facebook page, TripAdvisor entry or Google reviews. Sorry about that.
DJ Reviews of Friars Carse Hotel
DJ reviews are provided by members of needadisco.com that have previously worked at Friars Carse Hotel. We hope they are useful to you and to any suppliers you plan to use for events there.
Date | Room | Floor | Parking | Access | Facilities | Staff | |
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29/02/2016 | Marquee | Ground | |||||
Haze/smoke allowed No sound limiter PLI requested PAT requested Temporary wooden dancefloor No useable in-house lighting effects No air conditioning No stage area No effective blackout PARKING: Large hotel car park ACCESS: Newly laid wide tarmac path leads to marquee main door FACILITIES: Height limited due to marquee drapes STAFF: Ideal staff POWER PROVISION: One double 13A outlet available | |||||||
29/02/2016 | Marquee | Ground | |||||
Haze/smoke allowed No sound limiter PLI requested PAT requested Temporary wooden dancefloor No useable in-house lighting effects No air conditioning No stage area No effective blackout PARKING: Large hotel car park ACCESS: Newly laid wide tarmac path leads to marquee main door FACILITIES: Height limited due to marquee drapes STAFF: Ideal staff POWER PROVISION: One double 13A outlet available |
Mobile Discos / DJs for hire at Friars Carse Hotel
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Party Suppliers for events at Friars Carse Hotel
The following suppliers all cover events in the Dumfries area, including at Friars Carse Hotel
Party Services and Products for events at Friars Carse Hotel
The following event services and products are available for events at Friars Carse Hotel
- AV Production Services
- Amusement Machines
- Backdrops (Unlit)
- Balloon Modelling
- Balloons
- Bands and Groups
- Barn Dance or Ceilidh
- Bouncy Castles and Inflatables
- Cakes
- Candelabra or Chandelier Hire
- Catering Equipment
- Chair Covers
- Chefs
- Chocolate Fountains
- Classical Music
- Cocktail Bars
- Decorative Lighting
- Disco Equipment Package Hire
- Event Photography
- Fancy Dress and Costume Hire
- Flooring
- Flowers
- Hair and Beauty
- Hen or Stag Parties
- LED Video Curtains & Walls
- Live Plant Hire
- Mens Formal Wear
- Merchandising
- PA Hire
- Party Planners and Event Organizers
- Pipers
- Poster Advertising
- Posters and Cutouts
- Projection
- Promotional Products
- Quiz Events
- Rodeo Bull and Bucking Bronco
- Shimmer Walls
- Silent Disco
- Singers and Vocalists
- Stage Lighting
- Staging
- Star Cloths
- Sumo Suits
- Sweets and Candy Bars
- Table Linen Hire
- Trussing and Gantries
- Venue Dressing
- Venue Finding
- Videography and Filming
- Vintage Postboxes
Suggested Alternatives to Friars Carse Hotel
Friars Carse Hotel not quite right for you? Here's a selection of other venues for hire in and near Dumfries that might be of interest to you...
Other Hotels
Same Area (DG2 - 3 alternatives)
- Lochview Motel & Restaurant, Crocketford
- Mabie House Hotel, Mabie Steading, Mabie
- Woodland House Hotel, Woodlands Avenue, New Bridge
Nearby (22 alternatives)
- Aberdour Hotel, Dumfries DG1
- Anchor Hotel, Dalbeattie DG5
- Aston Hotel, Dumfries DG1
- Bank of Fleet Hotel, Castle Douglas DG7
- Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries DG1
- Cally Palace Hotel, Castle Douglas DG7
- Clonyard House Hotel, Dalbeattie DG5
- Craigadam Country House Hotel, Castle Douglas DG7
- Craigdarroch Arms Hotel, Thornill DG3
- Culgruff House, Castle Douglas DG7
- Douglas Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas DG7
- Hetland Hall Hotel, Dumfries DG1
- Ken Bridge Hotel, Castle Douglas DG7
- Lochinvar Hotel, Castle Douglas DG7
- Manor House Country Hotel, Dumfries DG1
- Moreig Hotel, Dumfries DG1
- Murray Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas DG7
- Powfoot Golf Hotel, Annan DG12
- Queensberry Arms Hotel, Annan DG12
- Station Hotel, Dumfries DG1
- The Kings Arms Hotel, Dalbeattie DG5
- Urr Valley Hotel, Castle Douglas DG7
Historic Venues Show / Hide
Nearby (3 options)
- Comlongon Castle, Dumfries DG1
- Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries DG1
- Threave House, Castle Douglas DG7
Community Halls & Spaces Show / Hide
Same Area (DG2 - 5 options)
- Dalswinton Village Hall, Dalswinton
- Kirkbean Village Hall
- Lochside Community Centre, Rankine Avenue
- Stakeford & Summerville Comm Centre, Steel Avenue
- Summerhill Community Centre, Ballochmyle Terrace
Nearby (17 options)
- Annan Community Centre, Annan DG12
- Assembly Rooms, Dumfries DG1
- Bowlers Hall, Castle Douglas DG7
- Carronbridge Village Hall, Thornhill DG3
- Castle Douglas Community Centre, Castle Douglas DG7
- Castle Douglas Town Hall, Castle Douglas DG7
- Closeburn Village Hall, Thornhill DG3
- Colvend Public Hall, Dalbeattie DG5
- Cresswell & Larchfield Community Centre, Dumfries DG1
- Georgetown Community Centre, Dumfries DG1
- Haugh of Urr Village Hall, Castle Douglas DG7
- Heathhall Community Centre, Dumfries DG1
- Noblehill Community Centre, Dumfries DG1
- Palnackie Village Hall, Castle Douglas DG7
- St Johns Town of Dalry Town Hall, Castle Douglas DG7
- The Old School, Dumfries DG1
- Thornhill Community Centre, Thornhill DG3
Conference Venues Show / Hide
Same Area (DG2 - 1 options)
- Marthrown of Mabie, Mabie, Marthrown
Nearby (1 options)
- Galloway Activity Centre, Castle Douglas DG7
Arenas & Theatres Show / Hide
Civic Buildings Show / Hide
Nearby (1 options)
- Dalbeattie Town Hall, Dalbeattie DG5
Sports, Social & Members' Clubs Show / Hide
Same Area (DG2 - 5 options)
- Dumfries & Galloway Golf Club, Laurieston Avenue
- Dumfries Saints Rugby Club, Park Farm , New Abbey Road
- Maxwelltown Bowling Club, Albert Road
- New Abbey Bowling Club, Main Street, New Abbey
- The Club (Old Labour Club), Lochside Road, Lochside
Nearby (27 options)
- Albert Club, Dumfries DG1
- Annan & District Anglers Club, Annan DG12
- Annan & District Ex-Service Club, Annan DG12
- Annan Athletic Football Club, Annan DG12
- Annan Bowling Club, Annan DG12
- Castle Douglas Bowling Club, Castle Douglas DG7
- Crichton Golf Club, Dumfries DG1
- Crichton Royal Bowling Club, Dumfries DG1
- Dalbeattie Bowling Club, Dalbeattie DG5
- Dalbeattie Masonic Hall (Granite Union 480), Dalbeattie DG5
- Dumfries Bowling Club, Dumfries DG1
- Dumfries Masonic Hall (Kilwinning Lodge #53), Dumfries DG1
- Dumfries RAF Association Club, Dumfries DG1
- Dumfries Railways Social Club, Dumfries DG1
- Eastriggs & Dornock Bowling Club, Annan DG12
- Eastriggs Social Club, Annan DG12
- Gatehouse Bowling Club, Castle Douglas DG7
- Glencairn Green Bowling Club, Thornill DG3
- Locharbriggs & District Social Club, Dumfries DG1
- Lodge St John #189 (Masonic Hall), Castle Douglas DG7
- Marchmount Bowling Club, Dumfries DG1
- Royal British Legion Castle Douglas, Castle Douglas DG7
- St Andrews Social Club, Annan DG12
- Stewartry Rugby Club (Hoppell Pavilion), Castle Douglas DG7
- The Five Arches, Dumfries DG1
- Thornhill Bowling Club, Thornhill DG3
- Thornhill Golf Club, Thornhill DG3
Pubs, Bars, Clubs & Restaurants Show / Hide
Same Area (DG2 - 6 options)
- Abbey Inn, Abbey Lane, Lincluden
- Steamboat Inn, Carsethorn, Kirkbean
- The 19th Hole, Southerness
- The Normandy, Troqueer Road
- The Troqueer Arms, 152 Troqueer Road
- The Waterhole, Main Street, New Abbey
Nearby (25 options)
- Mount Sydney Inn, Dumfries DG1
- Smoochies, Annan DG12
- The Anglers Arms, Annan DG12
- The Cavens Arms, Dumfries DG1
- The Coach & Horses, Dumfries DG1
- The Corner House Hotel, Annan DG12
- The Deja Vu, Dumfries DG1
- The Douglas Arms, Dumfries DG1
- The Farmers Arms, Thornhill DG3
- The Firth Hotel, Annan DG12
- The Fleshers Arms, Dumfries DG1
- The Graham Arms, Annan DG12
- The Granary, Dumfries DG1
- The Imperial Hotel (Sams Bar), Castle Douglas DG7
- The Laurie Arms, Castle Douglas DG7
- The Lochar Inn, Dumfries DG1
- The Lockards Farm, Dumfries DG1
- The Market Inn Hotel, Castle Douglas DG7
- The Masonic Arms, Castle Douglas DG7
- The Murray Arms, Castle Douglas DG7
- The Robert the Bruce, Dumfries DG1
- The Swan, Dumfries DG1
- The Worlds End, Dumfries DG1
- Thornhill Inn, Thornhill DG3
- Townhouse Hotel, Dumfries DG1
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Contact Details for Friars Carse Hotel
Friars Carse Hotel is located at Auldgirth, Dumfries, DG2 0SA
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