About Blackwell Grange Blackwell, Shipston-on-StourWarwickshire, CV36 4JX Capturing your heart from the moment you arrive, Blackwell Grange has been a family home for generations, loved by its owners and steeped in history. In 2016, Blackwell Grange opened its doors as an exclusive-use wedding venue for your special day, sharing every wonder of the listed buildings and the land. Enjoy the characterful heritage, tranquil Cotswold location, contemporary, elegant interior design and exceptional attention to detail as you celebrate. Over the past 400 years, the beautiful 16th-century Thatch Barn has become part of the Blackwell landscape. Lovingly restored, it is licensed for civil ceremonies with features including original oak beams and barn doors, a magnificent open fire and ambient lighting. Say your vows in this romantic, rustic barn before enjoying welcome drinks and canapés on the Apple Tree Lawn. Alternatively, you might choose to have a religious ceremony in one of the many picturesque churches in surrounding villages. Dining and dancing take place in the contemporary Orchard Barn, with its floor-to-ceiling windows and doors, stylish bar, impressive dining space and mezzanine ‘chill out’ area. Here heritage and modern design collide and blend effortlessly together, bar stools made from tractor seats, and doors panelled with wood from the original water tower sit alongside a striking helical staircase and contemporary copper bar. Expert craftsmanship and exceptional interior design can be seen at every turn. The expert on-site catering and events team will work with you to create an exceptional wedding breakfast that is unique to your special day. Delicious, fun and theatrical, this should be the most spectacular family meal you have ever enjoyed. When it comes to your evening celebration, delight your guests with food that is a visual and taste sensation, from live food stations to barbecues or wood-fired pizza in the Herb Garden. With vast experience in planning weddings, your dedicated planners will be on hand from the moment you visit Blackwell Grange to help you create your perfect day. Whether you would like advice on local cake designers or suggestions on how to make the very best of this wonderful venue, they will be there, working together with you to turn your dreams into reality. As the sun goes down, soak up the landscape, enjoying your evening party and looking out over the lawns at the illuminated trees in the Chestnut Dell. The luxurious Hayloft Honeymoon Cottage means you can stay, swathed in this idyll until morning, enjoying breakfast for two before you leave. Your guests will find a number of hotels in the surrounding villages and picturesque Cotswold towns, just a short journey from the venue. • Accommodating up to 150 guests for your civil ceremony and dining, and up to 200 for an evening party • Say ‘ I do’ with a civil ceremony in the restored 16th century oak-beamed Thatch Barn • Eight picturesque churches in surrounding Cotswold villages for couples looking for a religious ceremony • A contemporary dining space, the Orchard Barn, built in 2016 and featuring a stylish bar and helical staircase to a mezzanine ‘snug’ • Overnight accommodation for the happy couple in the secluded Hayloft Honeymoon Cottage with Juliet balcony and private garden Special Offers Venue Hire and Catering Special Offers Late Availability Getting married in April, May, June, July, ? Upcoming Wedding Fairs Find out when the next Wedding Fair at Blackwell Grange is
Facilities at Blackwell Grange Venue Type : Civil Ceremony Licence Exclusive Use In the Country Barn Historic Unusual Weddings Unique WeddingsEvening Entertainment : Evening Reception Facilities Dance Floor Entertainment Licence Live Band Facilities DJ FacilitiesOvernight Accommodation : Overnight Accommodation for Wedding CoupleOther Features : Disabled Facilities Car Parking Dining Options : Seated Meal Facilities In House Catering Alcohol LicenceCapacity : 50 to 75 guests 75 to 100 guests 100 to 150 guestsVenue Staff Assistance : Wedding Coordinator
Blackwell Grange Reviews (13) Write a review The best day of our lives Venue Service By Steph and Zeb, on 13 Mar 2019Date of Wedding - 01 Feb 2019 We want to thank Didi, Beth & the whole team for making our wedding the best day of our lives The venue is romantic with gorgeous furnishings which made it feel like home, and our guests couldn’t stop raving about how delicious the food was. To top it off the staff were absolutely incredible and should be proud of their work. Blackwell Grange was the first venue we looked at and we completely fell in love, so much so we wish we could do it all over again! Never stop being fabulous, Steph and ZebThe events team were a dream Venue Service By Danielle, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 29 Sep 2017 The events team were a dream, they did so much for us and were fantastic throughout the planning stages and on the day. On that note the owners of Blackwell Grange are amazing and another reason we chose the venue. They are a lovely couple clearly with so much passion for the venue and were so accommodating to us.The perfect day Venue Service By Alice, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 09 Sep 2017 The Events Team were very attentive, keeping in touch throughout and being patient with our frequent visits, helping us envision our wedding and merging our two cultures to create the perfect day.Everything ran so smoothly Venue Service By Katherine, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 27 Aug 2017 The events team were so helpful during the planning process and made sure we were happy with our food choices and arrangement for the day. Everything ran so smoothly on the wedding day – I didn’t have to worry!Lovely venue, brilliant staff Venue Service By Georgi, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 29 Jul 2017 Lovely venue, brilliant staff, delicious food! We had a great time! Particularly like the sofa area on mezzanine floor where you could relax and chat.This place is like heaven on earth Venue Service By Bianca, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 18 Jul 2017 We celebrated my sister and her husband's wedding here last Saturday... this place is like heaven on earth. Thank you so much for this magical day at your beautiful venue. I was amazed by all the details and wonderful staff that took very good care of everybody. Lots of hugs to Didi, you're a star.The venue was truly stunning Venue Service By Chris, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 24 Jun 2017 I had my wedding here and I can honestly say the place was amazing! Verity (our contact) made the whole situation stress free and the venue was truly stunning. The food Galloping Gourmet did was exquisite and the whole day ran without a hitch. I would recommend this place 100% for the perfect wedding!!A must see venue Venue Service By Rose, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 10 Jun 2017 We had our wedding here yesterday, and couldn't be happier about how it went! the venue was stunning and the food was beyond delicious. I only wish I had space to eat more! Verity & Alex managed our wedding in an amazing manner thinking of everything before I could, they made the day run smoothly and were friendly and approachable throughout! The honeymoon cottage was an amazing end to the best fairy tale day of my life! I cannot thank Didi and her team enough! We have had so many great comments from our guests, and will be recommending Blackwell Grange to everyone! if you're engaged it is a must see venue!Couldnt be happier! Venue Service By Rose Clarke, on 23 Jun 2017Date of Wedding - 10 Jun 2017 We had our wedding here yesterday, and couldn't be happier about how it went! The venue was stunning and the the food was beyond delicious ?? I only wish I had space to eat more!! Verity & Alex managed our wedding in an amazing manner thinking of everything before I could. They made the day run smoothly and were friendly and approachable throughout! The honeymoon cottage was an amazing end to the best fairytale day of my life! I cannot thank Didi and her team enough! We have had so many great comments from our guests! And will be recommending Blackwell Grange to everyone! If you're engaged it is a must see venue!!!Staff, food & service was top notch Venue Service By Emma, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 27 May 2017 A fabulous day/evening at Guy & Beth’s wedding. The venue has a wonderful atmosphere. The detail in each room/building is gorgeous. Staff, food & service was top notch. We will definitely be returning to this delightful hidden gem. Thank youWonderful atmosphere Venue Service By Emma Bysouth, on 23 Jun 2017Date of Wedding - 27 May 2017 A Fabulous Day/Evening at Guy & Beth's wedding. The venue has a wonderful atmosphere, the detail in each room/building is gorgeous. Staff, food & service was top notch. We will definitely be returning to this delightful hidden gem. Thank you!Fantastic venue! Venue Service By Lorraine Carroll, on 23 Jun 2017Date of Wedding - 27 May 2017 Fantastic venue, lovely staff, excellent food and organisation. The best wedding I've been to in years! Prev Page 1 of 2 Next
The best day of our lives Venue Service By Steph and Zeb, on 13 Mar 2019Date of Wedding - 01 Feb 2019 We want to thank Didi, Beth & the whole team for making our wedding the best day of our lives The venue is romantic with gorgeous furnishings which made it feel like home, and our guests couldn’t stop raving about how delicious the food was. To top it off the staff were absolutely incredible and should be proud of their work. Blackwell Grange was the first venue we looked at and we completely fell in love, so much so we wish we could do it all over again! Never stop being fabulous, Steph and Zeb
The events team were a dream Venue Service By Danielle, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 29 Sep 2017 The events team were a dream, they did so much for us and were fantastic throughout the planning stages and on the day. On that note the owners of Blackwell Grange are amazing and another reason we chose the venue. They are a lovely couple clearly with so much passion for the venue and were so accommodating to us.
The perfect day Venue Service By Alice, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 09 Sep 2017 The Events Team were very attentive, keeping in touch throughout and being patient with our frequent visits, helping us envision our wedding and merging our two cultures to create the perfect day.
Everything ran so smoothly Venue Service By Katherine, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 27 Aug 2017 The events team were so helpful during the planning process and made sure we were happy with our food choices and arrangement for the day. Everything ran so smoothly on the wedding day – I didn’t have to worry!
Lovely venue, brilliant staff Venue Service By Georgi, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 29 Jul 2017 Lovely venue, brilliant staff, delicious food! We had a great time! Particularly like the sofa area on mezzanine floor where you could relax and chat.
This place is like heaven on earth Venue Service By Bianca, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 18 Jul 2017 We celebrated my sister and her husband's wedding here last Saturday... this place is like heaven on earth. Thank you so much for this magical day at your beautiful venue. I was amazed by all the details and wonderful staff that took very good care of everybody. Lots of hugs to Didi, you're a star.
The venue was truly stunning Venue Service By Chris, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 24 Jun 2017 I had my wedding here and I can honestly say the place was amazing! Verity (our contact) made the whole situation stress free and the venue was truly stunning. The food Galloping Gourmet did was exquisite and the whole day ran without a hitch. I would recommend this place 100% for the perfect wedding!!
A must see venue Venue Service By Rose, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 10 Jun 2017 We had our wedding here yesterday, and couldn't be happier about how it went! the venue was stunning and the food was beyond delicious. I only wish I had space to eat more! Verity & Alex managed our wedding in an amazing manner thinking of everything before I could, they made the day run smoothly and were friendly and approachable throughout! The honeymoon cottage was an amazing end to the best fairy tale day of my life! I cannot thank Didi and her team enough! We have had so many great comments from our guests, and will be recommending Blackwell Grange to everyone! if you're engaged it is a must see venue!
Couldnt be happier! Venue Service By Rose Clarke, on 23 Jun 2017Date of Wedding - 10 Jun 2017 We had our wedding here yesterday, and couldn't be happier about how it went! The venue was stunning and the the food was beyond delicious ?? I only wish I had space to eat more!! Verity & Alex managed our wedding in an amazing manner thinking of everything before I could. They made the day run smoothly and were friendly and approachable throughout! The honeymoon cottage was an amazing end to the best fairytale day of my life! I cannot thank Didi and her team enough! We have had so many great comments from our guests! And will be recommending Blackwell Grange to everyone! If you're engaged it is a must see venue!!!
Staff, food & service was top notch Venue Service By Emma, on 04 May 2018Date of Wedding - 27 May 2017 A fabulous day/evening at Guy & Beth’s wedding. The venue has a wonderful atmosphere. The detail in each room/building is gorgeous. Staff, food & service was top notch. We will definitely be returning to this delightful hidden gem. Thank you
Wonderful atmosphere Venue Service By Emma Bysouth, on 23 Jun 2017Date of Wedding - 27 May 2017 A Fabulous Day/Evening at Guy & Beth's wedding. The venue has a wonderful atmosphere, the detail in each room/building is gorgeous. Staff, food & service was top notch. We will definitely be returning to this delightful hidden gem. Thank you!
Fantastic venue! Venue Service By Lorraine Carroll, on 23 Jun 2017Date of Wedding - 27 May 2017 Fantastic venue, lovely staff, excellent food and organisation. The best wedding I've been to in years!