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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: April 2025

Here at Maidens Barn we have the space and facilities to cater for your entire wedding day – from your preparation in the morning to a delicious locally sourced breakfast with your guests the following morning. We are licensed for civil wedding ceremonies inside the stunning Oak Barn and of course, for outdoor weddings in the garden underneath the flowering wedding arbour.

You would start your morning in the Granary getting ready with your closest friends & family, we also have a 2nd prep room within the Elm Barn where your partner can get ready. The stunning Oak Barn provides the perfect setting for both intimate weddings as well as larger wedding celebrations, seating up to 200 people if necessary. Chairs can be arranged with 6 on each side of the aisle in a traditional format or in a more relaxed curve if you prefer.

The stunningly simple space within the Oak Barn has a high, beamed roof and picture window offers a magnificent space for wedding ceremonies. The numerous French doors open out onto the courtyard allowing the outside, in! Again, this space can be adapted perfectly for intimate weddings or larger wedding ceremonies – the choice is yours. Guests can be seated facing the picture windows in various configurations (depending on your numbers) and all looking out onto the ancient Oak Tree.

We have 14 bedrooms in the Hayloft Barn which sleeps up to 29 adults, as well the Honeymoon Cottage for the newlyweds.

This is a warm and intimate wedding venue, providing a blank canvas for you to decorate. Rustic arches and terracotta flower pots work well within this space but so do white aisle runners and modern pedestals.

This family-run business is led by a small & dedicated team who are known for going above and beyond for soon-to-be newlyweds. With everyone working hard to ensure that your day is perfect, you can feel at ease and savour every moment with your loved ones. s. Maiden Barn offers various wedding packages that include:

  • Exclusive use of the entire venue
  • Freedom to decorate the space how you like
  • Support from an experienced team
  • 14 guest rooms and the honeymoon cottage
  • In-house catering and bespoke wedding breakfast menus
  • Fully staffed, licensed bar to supply drinks at competitive prices
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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Historic
Barn
Outdoor license

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Maidens Barn

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Becca Sent on 14/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our perfect wedding day

The most perfect day we could wish for, staff are friendly and helpful nothing is too much trouble can contact them with any queries you may have.
We had the best day ever and we love to do it all again was just what we wanted from start to finish. Maidens Barn was everthing we dreamed of.
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Laura Sent on 01/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever!

We had the most incredible wedding day at Maidens Barn in March 2025. The staff were incredible, food was delicious, barn is stunning.
We wish we could do it all over again and would not hesitate to use Maidens again!
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Hannah Sent on 15/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever!

This venue and the staff here really are the best, as soon as we found maidens barn we both know it was the one. The venue is stunning!
The staff were incredible from our first viewing and through the whole process nothing was too much trouble and so quick at replying to my endless emails :)

Mercedes and Elliott (along with the rest of the team) were with us on our big day ensure everything ran smoothly and they were invaluable!! Cannot thank you enough.
You guys are the best :)

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Freya Sent on 31/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect day at the perfect venue

Maidens barn is the most beautiful and spectacular venue to get married at. The team were perfect from start to finish, no question or query was ever an inconvenience and they could not do enough for my husband and I on the day. We are so glad we chose Maidens barn and had so many wonderful comments from our guests about the stunning venue with lots of space. The accommodation was well kept and it was a lovely experience having breakfast all together the following morning and swapping wonderful stories from the night with our nearest and dearest. I can not recccomend them enough.
Charlotte
Charlotte Sent on 21/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding day

Absolutely fantastic wedding day, we absolutely loved the venue from the day we viewed it. From start to finish the team were so incredibly helpful. They helped through the entire process and our many emails. We couldn’t fault anything and the entire process was so smooth and effortless. The Food was delicious and we were delighted with how everything went. Big thanks to the entire team who made our day so special and couldn’t reccomend it more.
Jade
Jade Sent on 03/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most perfect day we could have ever wished for

We got married at Maidens Barn on the 31st August 2024 and we are so glad that we chose this incredible venue to host our wedding. The team at Maidens Barn are nothing short of incredible and helped to make sure our day ran perfectly so that we could truly have the most magical experience possible. The team were so helpful from our very first interaction and following our booking were so responsive with every question that we had - which was quite a few! The day was simply everything that we dreamed of and more and all of our guests could not praise the venue and the staff more highly ... fantastic food, fantastic service (especially on the drink top ups!!) - no task was too much for the team.

Would highly recommend booking your wedding here if you are looking for the perfect countryside barn venue to host your wedding !
Summer
Summer Sent on 10/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The wedding of our dreams

We knew from our first viewing we wanted to have our special day at Maidens barn. From that day Mercedes and the team have been nothing but excellent, friendly and always on hand to answer questions and help us.
Our wedding went so smoothly, and that is all down to Mercades, Elliot and the rest of the lovely team.
We didn't have to worry about a single thing the team had thought of everything and had everything in hand!
We have received endless comments from our guests about how beautiful the barn looked, how delicious the food was and how kind all the staff are.
We had the wedding of our dreams, we cannot thank everyone at the barn enough!
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Rhianna Sent on 15/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding Venue

Maidens Barn was perfect to work with right up to our special day!

I knew I wanted to get married here the moment we had our first viewing - I literally fell in love. I loved that the venue is family owned with a small personable team. We worked closely with Mercedes, Sam & Elliot who helped with every detail. They were there at the end of email phone for my endless questions.

The venue is beautiful, so bright and open I couldn’t have had a better day.
SENEL
Senel Sent on 12/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Made our wedding dreams come to reality!

As soon as we stepped into Maidens we knew we wanted to get married there. They have thought about every little detail that is important for a perfect day!

The layout is perfect for guest experience with the accommodation, dance floor, bar, ceremony areas and outside all within close proximity.

The staff all the way from the coordinators, catering, bar and anything in between all went above in beyond in helping us create the most magical day.

We had so many comments about how beautiful the venue was and how delicious the food was!

Thank you maidens and team for a truly unforgettable day!
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Joanna Sent on 12/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue!

Maidens Barn is a beautiful venue and the team are an absolute dream.
From start to finish they were attentive, thoughtful and flexible in our asks.
On the day we knew we could relax and not worry as we trusted them to run the show. They were always one step ahead!
we would highly recommend maidens barn!
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Demi Sent on 01/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Not only a fabulous venue the staff are incredible!

We fell in love with everything Maidens barn has to offer from the wooden beams, the honeymoon cottage and outside spaces. The staff was beyond incredible so helpful and insured the day ran so smoothly! Personally I felt that it was really reasonably priced and would highly highly recommend. I cannot thank the staff enough for all the help and support.
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Chloe Sent on 22/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best venue there is!

Maidens barn is honestly the most perfect venue! My now husband and I went to look at venues and stopped the moment we stepped foot into Maidens barn as it was exactly what we had envisioned for our big day. From the very beginning, the team were absolutely fantastic and so accommodating with what we wanted. The communication was exceptional and they were so quick to respond with any little request or question I had. On the day, Sam and Natalia were so great with setting up and kept communicating with me. Elliot was also fantastic during the evening. All of our guests said they thought the canapés were great and there was plenty of them, along with Prosecco and beer. The wedding breakfast was delicious too. I can’t recommend Maidens Barn enough, the team turned my dream into a reality!
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Chrissy Sent on 08/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent venue

We had the best wedding day! The service before in preparation, and on the day was brilliant. Everything was perfect and the staff were so professional and lovely. The venue is beautiful and we had so many compliments from our guests, it just made our day even better.
Tereza
Tereza Sent on 05/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We couldn't have asked for a better place to start our married life together!

We recently had the pleasure of celebrating our wedding at Maidens Barn, and it was nothing short of magical! From the moment we first visited, we knew this was the perfect place for our special day. The venue is absolutely stunning, with its charming barn setting creating the perfect atmosphere for a rustic yet elegant wedding.

A huge shoutout to Sam, Alex, and Elliot, who were truly incredible throughout the entire process. Their attentiveness and dedication made all the difference, and nothing was ever too much trouble. Whether it was helping us with the smallest details or ensuring everything ran smoothly on the big day, they went above and beyond to make our dream wedding a reality.

The venue itself is beautifully maintained, with so many wonderful spaces for the ceremony, reception and personal photos. Our guests couldn't stop raving about how beautiful everything looked, and the entire experience felt so intimate and personal.The honeymoon cottage is absolutely incredible. It's a shame you can't stay there longer and it would be really handy to have air conditioning in the rooms and the prep room as well!

If you're looking for a wedding venue that combines breathtaking scenery with exceptional service, look no further than Maidens Barn. We couldn't have asked for a better place to start our married life together!

Ryan and Tereza
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Jessica Sent on 16/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect day ❤️

Thank you so much for all your help on the day and the lead up to the day. The whole team have been amazing from the start and we couldn't recommend Maidens Barn enough. We had so many compliments on the staff, food and venue and we had the most perfect day.
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