Colzium House and Estate - the perfect venue for your wedding, social event or business meeting, is situated in its own extensive grounds, and lies less than an hour from Edinburgh, 30 minutes from Glasgow, and 15 minutes from Stirling or Falkirk. This is a publicly owned venue and fees are therefore very reasonable.
North Lanarkshire Council
has secured £1,454,944
through ERDF Objective 2 Programme and £1,300,000 through the
External Funding Group for Colzium Estate improvements, as part of a
£4.157M development programme". As
a result, the House will be closed from mid September 2004 for around
two years to allow the building work to take place. Photos and history of the
estate
Address Colzium
Estate, Kilsyth
Colzium House was originally built in 1783 with
additions in 1861. Architecturally there is a distinct
mixture of Scottish Vernacular and the more modern Renaissance.
W Mackay Lennox bought Colzium House in
1930 and upon his retiral as Town Clerk he presented the House and
Policies to Kilsyth Burgh, now part of North Lanarkshire, in memory of
his Mother. The House has been reconditioned and now comprises of a
suite of rooms available for functions of all kinds and also includes a
small museum of local history.
This venue is also suitable for making lasting impressions with business events, such as conferences, seminars and as an interview location.
Facilities
Colzium House has one main hall, which is situated on the first floor and can hold a maximum of 100 persons for a dinner dance or disco. There is a stage at the rear of the hall and a bar on the first floor also. In addition to this there are 3 rooms available for hire, all of which are on the ground floor. Two of the rooms available can cater for a maximum of 30 persons and the bride's room is recommended for a maximum of 10 persons.
Each room in the house overlooks the beautiful surrounding gardens and in the centre of the house there is water feature and courtyard where guests can feel free to wander.
Kitchen facilities complement main hall requirements, and are ideal for catering or hired caterers to work from or can be used simply for heating food for the purpose of a hot buffet. There is also a large free-standing fridge available for use, if required.
Transport
Colzium Lennox Estate is situated in Kilsyth just off the A803. There are half-hourly bus services from Glasgow, to Falkirk, and Stirling which pass the main entrance of the estate. There are also parking facilities available on the estate.
Disabled Access
There are disabled access points and disabled toilets to the ground floor of Colzium House but if access is required to the upstairs of the house, it is recommended that guests bear in mind that there are no lifts or toilet facilities situated on the first floor.
Conditions of Hire, Cost of Hire and Booking Form
Hire of Equipment and Services
Should you require to hire different types of equipment or need
specialist services for your event, please click on
Hire
of Equipment and Services.
Catering
Catering can be sourced locally, or NLC Catering Services can cater for children's parties; provide
tea, coffee, scones, buffets and sit down meals at events - all at very
competitive prices. Click on
Management Rules
All our facilities are managed by a set of rules and regulations. To familiarise yourself with them click on Management Rules
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