One of London’s most famous private members’ clubs has announced plans to expand to Yorkshire.
The Groucho Club, famed for its list of A-list celebrity members, will open new premises at Bretton Hall, near Wakefield, in 2026. The Grade II*-listed building, in the heart of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, will be the first permanent location outside the capital in the club's 39-year history. The venue, to be called Groucho Bretton, will have 40 bedrooms and be open to non-members.
'We want people to feel they are part of a family and a community, not just a members’ club.” Jonathan Maud, chairman of Rushbond Group, said: “The international significance of Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Bretton Hall, coupled with The Groucho Club’s reputation for creativity and companionship has all the magic ingredients to make Groucho Bretton a successful venture.
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