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Last update: April 2026

Steeped in 800 years of history and set along the tranquil banks of the River Great Ouse, The Tithe Barn, formerly known as Barns Hotel, is one of Bedfordshire's most celebrated wedding venues. From the moment you arrive, the captivating riverside scenery and timeless period architecture set the tone for a day you'll never forget.

Facilities and Capacity

Freshly manicured lawns stretch out to meet the river, while inside, soaring ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and softly strung bistro lights create an atmosphere that's equal parts rustic and romantic. A stylish Pavillion adds another dimension to the space - perfect for evening receptions that feel magical long after the sun goes down. Whether you're stealing a quiet moment by the water or gathering your whole party for a group shot, The Tithe Barn offers beautiful backdrops at every turn.

Services and Accommodation

Behind every seamless wedding day at The Tithe Barn is a dedicated team of expert coordinators who live for the details. Working alongside the finest suppliers in Bedfordshire, they're on hand to guide you through every decision.

Conveniently located just 10 miles from the M1 and 8 miles from the A1, the venue welcomes up to 90 guests for the ceremony and 120 for the evening reception, with this expanding to 150 with the use of the Pavillion. To make your wedding planning stress-free, The Tithe Barn provides a dedicated wedding coordinator and an in-house toastmaster to guide you every step of the way. Their expert catering team serves exceptional food tailored to your tastes. For you and your guests’ comfort, the venue offers 49 on-site bedrooms, including three charming period suites and a special wedding suite perfect for getting ready. Ample parking and full accessibility ensures everyone can enjoy your celebration with ease. Wheelchair accessibility and ample parking ensure a comfortable, easy experience for every guest joining you on the day.

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Historic
Barn

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for The Tithe Barn

Ryan
Ryan Sent on 06/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond our expectations

We attended a Wedding Fair at the Kingfisher in 2024 and instantly knew that this was the venue for us. We fell in love with the Tithe Barn and then we were treated to the addition of the new Pavilion which is stunning! We also found the hotel accommodation for all our guests very appealing. Through the planning stages the team were always on hand to answer any questions that we had and made sure that we felt confident that the dream day would be exactly the way we wanted. Anna was our wedding-coordinator and a special cameo from Maiya was welcomed as her and Anna really did understand our vision all the way through our planning journey! Cannot praise Anna enough, between her and the team, the effort on the day of the wedding in setting up the finishing touches was exactly as we had imagined. On the day of the wedding we were introduced to Liam who would be our Master of Ceremonies, though he ended up being the calm and ‘can do’ person that we needed to ensure the smooth running and we couldn’t have appreciated that more! The food and venue were perfect and the bar, waiting and kitchen team really did pull off a memorable day for all! Special mentions to Chloe, who calmly ensured that we were suitably refreshed and Naomi who brought her charm and sparkle. Chris and the team at The Tithe Barn really did make our wedding day vision come to life and we couldn’t have been happier!
L
Louise Sent on 27/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue

Amazing venue and at an excellent price. The team worked tirelessly to ensure we had an amazing wedding better than we envisioned. They communicated all the way through right up until the day. The food was exceptional and such a beautiful venue. The packages are well thought out and there is definitely something to suit all budgets.
Sonia
Sonia Sent on 23/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best day ever!

The Tithe Barn was such a beautiful setting for our wedding. We loved every minute of our wedding day & all the hard work from the staff behind the scenes made it flawless.
Our decorations were set up beautifully, every detail thought through. The food was delicious & hot. Serving for a large number of people is always a challenge but we had numerous comments on how delicious the food was. The staff worked so hard & always friendly with a smile on their faces.
Communication has been very good throughout the 18 month process. I would definitely recommend, our wedding day dreams were bought to life.
M
Mark Sent on 24/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Wedding Venue

We choose the Tithe Barn after viewing several other venues as we were impressed with the packages they offered. From the moment of booking through the 2 years until the big day nothing was to much trouble.

On the wedding day the team at Tithe Barn supported the seamless running of our day to insure that everything went smoothly without having to constantly ask questions.

Many of the guests commented on the stunning location, relaxed atmosphere and exceptional food. We are so glad that this was our venue and will for every be greatfull to the team for helping to put together our perfect day.
J
James Sent on 22/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding Day - Planned in 6 Months

From start to finish, we had the most amazing experience with Tithe Barn. From our initial meeting, we were very impressed by the level of detail that was covered during our visit. The team explained the different packages available and also gave us a list of recommended suppliers who were familiar with the venue - this made our wedding planning feel less stressful. We were also lucky enough to see the venue when it was set up for a wedding, which helped make our decision even easier. The venue also has a hotel onsite, to which we were allocated a number of rooms for our guests. This was super helpful for those wanting to stay after the event, and breakfast was also included the next morning. Throughout the planning process, our wedding coordinator, Kinga, kept in constant contact, answering all our questions, whether by phone or email, with prompt responses. Before our wedding day, we were invited to taste our wedding menu, and we were not disappointed. In regards to our wedding day, it couldn't have gone any better. The whole team at Tithe Barn were incredible, the day ran so smoothly, the food was amazing, and we can't thank them enough. We can't recommend Tithe Barn highly enough.
M
Megan Sent on 09/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

April wedding 2025

We got married at The Tithe Barn in April and it was everything we could have wished for. From the beginning, the staff were amazing. They are always on hand when you need them, whether it’s a quick email or a meeting.
Kinga, our wedding coordinator was amazing! She was so kind and made sure everything ran smoothly from the whole planning process, to the final day!
The venue itself is beautiful, we had the marquee aswell and used Stardust events to help us decorate. We had menu tasting a few months before, which allowed us to choose various options to try.
We had canapés which were lovely - our guests complemented these.
In the evening, we had the Squires events for the DJ, they took requests and again made sure we had everything we wanted.

Thank you so much to all of the team, we would recommend this venue to anybody.
Megan & Drew.
D
Dagmar Sent on 24/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable wedding

We chose The Tithe Barn for its unique charm and atmosphere. The wedding planning with organisers was very smooth and professional. No question was too much to ask and they helped us through it all and offered their experience and expertise. On the day the team brought our vision to life and all looked absolutely amazing. We had the best day and couldn’t be happier with the venue we chose. Would highly recommend from the Sales team (Especially Kinga) to lovely Ops team on the day. Thank you for making our Wedding a dream come through.
L
Louise Sent on 06/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best venue and team

Cannot thank Kinga, Lee and Lucas enough. They made sure everything ran smoothly and dealt with the whole day with such professionalism and enthusiasm. The meals were outstanding, with catering being flexible having a vegan bride! The best day ever, and its majorly thanks to them.
G
Giuseppina Sent on 21/02/2024
3.4 out of 5 rating

Unprofessional staff

Some staff are shockingly unprofessional and rude which then means others have to pick up the slack. No flexibility with menu tasting dates so almost didn't have one.
Suites are dirty which is a shame as the venue is beautiful.
Food was lovely and portion size is big.
If you bring your own decor, make sure you get it back on the night otherwise it'll go walk abouts with back to back weddings.
Jack
Jack Sent on 20/10/2023
4.2 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue

Hermione & the rest of the weddings team were absolutely brilliant, made the day run so smoothly and no request felt like too much of an issue
Katie
Katie Sent on 03/11/2022
4.8 out of 5 rating

Wonderful venue

We got married on 29.10.22, the Tithe Barn were absolutely amazing. The staff were helpful, friendly and professional, particularly Lucas and Scott who were our on-the-day coordinators and everyone who helped us on the lead up to the. The venue itself is a gorgeous rustic barn with all the mod cons and attached to a lovely hotel and restaurant. We chose to add a marquee for the day and it was a great additional space. 100% would recommend!!
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 09/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Our perfect day!

We got married at The Tithe Barn Bedford on the 31/08/2022. We had the most perfect day! From booking to planning to food tasting to the stay in the bridal suite, the organisation, the set up, the staff, the food, the professionalism, everything was fantastic! We cannot fault anything at all. Thank you to The Tithe Barn for making our day everything we dreamed of and more!
G
Gabriella Sent on 08/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you to everyone...

Hi Sam,

Hope you’re well.

We just wanted to send you a quick message to thank you and all the staff at the barns for our perfect day.
All the staff on hand on the day were amazing!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making our day run smoothly.

Kind regards
Gabriella and Sophie
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Nikki Sent on 08/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The most magical day of our lives.

Hi Sam

I just wanted to take a moment to let you know how grateful we were to the barns team on Friday.

When the day started and Alec arrived I was so dubious having not dealt with anyone other than you that he would be able to deliver our day the way I had wanted.

I had nothing to fear. Alec deserves a medal for the amount care and attention he put in. He didn't just over see our day he bent over backwards to ensure every detail was perfect.

My cake had arrived looking like a second thought and nothing like what we had paid for and I mentioned casually to Alec that I was disappointed by it and explained how it should of looked. Before I knew it his team had raided the kitchen and fixed the cake to look as it should have and I can not thank them enough for this, it was way above and beyond any level of customer service that could have been expected from them but they did it anyway!

Alec was charming and professional throughout, he engaged with my guests and quietly stood back at all the right moments. He checked with great care that everyone was happy and went out of his way to rectify any problems even fetching a blanket for my sleeping youngest.

The barns team out did all our expectations and we really did have the most magical day of our lives.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts,

Mr and Mrs Feller
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Anonymous Sent on 08/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We just want to do it all again!!

Good Morning Sam,

We just wanted to say Thank you so much to you and everyone at The Barns involved in our day on the 3rd of May. Mags & Alec we’re so attentive throughout the whole day and made us feel nothing was too much trouble. Holly did a great job of running the evening and keeping me involved.

Thank you for your help on the build up, you must have so many weddings to plan but you knew exactly how to calm my over worrying mind!!

We just want to do it all again!!
We will be back!

Love
Mr & Mrs Barker
xx
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