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BED & BREAKFAST
BUSINESS CENTRE
WEDDING VENUE
Richard and Gillian John would like to invite you to Birkin House, their lovingly restored country mansion. Formal gardens form the backdrop for this wonderful Victorian home where peacocks roam freely....a truly historic and inspirational setting just a short drive from Dorchester.
B&B FROM ONLY £40.00
PER NIGHT


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LATEST NEWS
We are very fortunate to have secured the services of one of the most respected event and wedding caterers in Dorset and Hampshire, as part of the Birkin House team. As the exclusive caterer to the Parley Manor wedding venue, Dave Brown and his team have developed a unique and personal approach that is second to none...and it’s that combination of creative cooking skills and professionalism that was important in our welcoming Merlins Catering to Birkin House.
For more details and samples menus click here.
Two of the UK’s top writers of dark fiction, Steven Savile and Steve Lockley, both award winners in their own right, joined up for something of experiment to write a novella in just 24 hours, with both a cover and a location given to them. Birkin House’s business manager, Neil Jackson, duly delivered the cover art and the location...Birkin House.
The result, a supernatural tale that tells of the real life death within the grounds many years ago, was unleashed on Amazon within 48 hours of the story being completed... and now it’s available in print from the house and/or Steve Lockley for the princely sum of £1.99.
The book also serves as an introduction to the forthcoming Writers Workshops and our special writer events... ‘An Evening with....’ At these dinner events, a small gathering of writers and readers will enjoy fine food, wine and listen to the words of wisdom from some of the best genre writers. More details as they become available...

With our continued upgrading of systems and facilities at Birkin House, we are now
pleased to offer on-



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This is an exciting time at Birkin House as we introduce a slew of new developments. With a commitment to providing not just a beautiful venue for your wedding, seminar, event or weekend away...we are undergoing a major refurbishment and redecoration of some areas of the house. One of the major additions is that of the new entrance to the whole estate which see the refurbishment and utilisation of the original wrought iron entrance signs...over seven foot high...four foot wide and weighing over 200lbs each. The old is made new. And this is just a brief glimpse into some of these new developments...
