About The Great Barn Upper Aynho Grounds, Aynho, BanburyOxfordshire, OX17 3AY Set within 250 acres of stunning wooded estate in Oxfordshire, The Great Barn is a romantic and rustic setting for your wedding celebrations. Surrounded by three picturesque lakes, the venue provides the most spectacular backdrops for your day and all-important wedding photographs. On the day, you will have full, exclusive use of the venue. You and your guests can enjoy a private celebration in the beautiful barns and grounds, and you will benefit from the dedicated services of our experienced wedding team. The converted, 18th-century barn is made up of two adjoining rooms: the Aynho Room and the Croughton Room. Both spaces are fully licensed to hold civil ceremonies and there is a seperate Dressing Room so you can spend your whole day here. Both of the spaces capture the rustic charm and elegance of a barn venue with exposed beam and arrow slit windows. They also have French doors which not only allow the natural daylight into the space but open up onto the gorgeous gardens. The Croughton Room boasts exposed stone walls, beams and wood flooring. The space can seat up to 140 guests for a formal meal and 200 for an evening reception. The Aynho Room has the bar as well as log fires and comfy leather sofas which provide the perfect atmosphere for a cosy winter wedding. For your wedding breakfast, we offer a range of options. Our caterers can supply delicious buffets, relaxed hog roasts, or formal four course meals – the choice is yours! All of the menus can be tailored to suit your specific requirements, personal tastes and guest list. Conveniently located on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border with good access to the M40, The Great Barn is ideal for travelling guests. • 18th-century barn set within a 250-acre wooded estate • Exclusive use • Capacity for 140 formal and 200 informal • Wedding management service included in fee • Flexible catering • No minimum spend Upcoming Wedding Fairs Find out when the next Wedding Fair at The Great Barn is
Facilities at The Great Barn Venue Type : Civil Ceremony Licence Exclusive Use In the Country Barn Historic Outdoor LicenseEvening Entertainment : Evening Reception Facilities Dance FloorVenue Staff Assistance : Wedding Coordinator Master of Ceremonies/ Toastmaster Dining Options : Seated Meal Facilities Buffet Meal Facilities In House Catering Alcohol Licence Corkage OptionCapacity : Less than 30 guests 30 to 50 guests 50 to 75 guests 75 to 100 guests 100 to 150 guests 150 to 250 guestsOther Features : Disabled Facilities Car Parking Helipad Pets Welcome
The Great Barn Reviews (81) Write a review A gem of a venue! Venue Service By Eleanor & James, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 27 Jul 2019 Can I start by saying a HUGE thank you to everyone at the barn for making our wedding day a day to remember. So many people commented on the venue, staff, and how attentive everyone was. The whole day flowed amazingly from timings, to food, drinks etc. We loved every minute. Thanks so much to you and Jerry especially for making the day run perfectly for us. A gem of a venue!A beautiful, idyllic venue Venue Service By Chloe & Luke, on 22 Jan 2020Date of Wedding - 11 May 2019 Very friendly & welcoming on first viewing. Easy to communicate with from booking through until wedding day. Very calm at all times, making things easier & less stressful for us. Great list of recommended suppliers (particularly Kearney's - the caterers). Beautiful venue; barn and grounds it made for a beautiful idyllic venue. I think that as it is a family run business it is a lot more personal and they go that extra mile to make your day more special.Everything I dreamt of... Venue Service By Daisy & Andrew, on 22 Jan 2020Date of Wedding - 04 May 2019 The Great Barn was everything I could wish for and more in a wedding venue. From the moment I drove past and they fitted me in there and then to look round. To meeting every dream on the day. I couldn’t speak more highly of this venue.From the moment we walked in we knew it was for us Venue Service By Kelly & Harry, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 20 Apr 2019 From the moment we walked into the Great Barn we knew it was the venue for us. It has a relaxed but really special feel and the venue and grounds are absolutely stunning which is perfect for capturing really beautiful photos. From our very first contact with the Great Barn, the communication was excellent which made the whole experience a pleasure and stress free. No query or request was too much trouble and it was fantastic to know that our day was in such good hands. All the staff at the Great Barn were incredible and extremely professional throughout which was something that many of our guests commented on afterwards. They were discreet but always there when we needed them. They know exactly what to do to make it a truly special day. On the wedding day itself, Laura was great. Calm and welcoming, she had absolutely everything under control. Every single detail we had discussed previously had been executed perfectly and the venue looked ever better than we had envisaged it. In fact, all of our guests commented on how beautiful the venue looked. We are so pleased that we chose the Great Barn as the venue for our special day and would absolutely recommend it to anyone else looking for a beautiful venue for their wedding.We had truly magical day. Venue Service By Tara & Jonathan, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 19 Apr 2019 Please pass on a huge thank you to Laura and the staff at the Barn - everyone was so helpful and lovely and we had truly magical day. Laura was amazing - so helpful, understanding and great at everything.I would give you top marks in everything! Venue Service By Pete Hudson, Father of the Bride, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 18 Apr 2019 If I was was to fill your survey in (as father of the bride), I would give you top marks in everything! Our experience with you and Kearney's has been first rate from Day 1 and the actual wedding day itself could not have gone any smoother or any better. Everyone had the most fantastic time and we can't thank you enough for making that happen (and we also had beautiful weather too!).We had the perfect day! Venue Service By Stacy & Craig, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 18 Apr 2019 Thank you for everything you did for us on our wedding day - the day was PERFECT. We had the most wonderful experience with you from beginning to end, it was seamless and I loved organising our special day with you. It was enjoyable, relaxed and everything went to plan. Thank you all so much , we had the perfect day and your venue was perfect with all the special touches I dreamed of. I wish we could do it all over again!Everything went perfectly! Venue Service By Holly & Andrew, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 13 Apr 2019 Thank you so much for everything you did leading up to and on our wedding day. Everything went perfectly and so many people have told us what a lovely day they had and how much they loved the venue.Our wedding was absolutely magical Venue Service By Rebecca & Daniel, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 06 Apr 2019 Our wedding was absolutely magical, made more so by the stunning venue. We have had so many compliments about how beautiful the venue was by our family and friends. You all went above and beyond with your little touches, such as the pastries, tea and coffee and prosecco in the bridal suite! No request was too much for the team and they attended to us and our guests with such enthusiasm, it was lovely! We can't thank you all enough for your hard work on the day, and we would recommend you 100% as a venue!Absolutely magical! Venue Service By Rebecca & Daniel, on 15 Apr 2019Date of Wedding - 06 Apr 2019 Our wedding was absolutely magical, made more so by the stunning venue. We have had so many compliments about how beautiful the venue was by our family and friends. You all went above and beyond with your little touches, such as the pastries, tea and coffee and prosecco in the bridal suite! No request was too much for the team and they attended to us and our guests with such enthusiasm, it was lovely! We can't thank you all enough for your hard work on the day, and we would recommend you 100% as a venue!You really are the dream team! Venue Service By Nicola & Thomas, on 15 Mar 2019Date of Wedding - 29 Dec 2018 I just wanted to send you the most enormous thank you from Tom & I for helping to make our big day so special!! Everything seemed to be taken care of so perfectly and fell into place just as I had imagined it! On the lead up to the wedding, nothing seemed too much trouble to either of you and I am so grateful for the many questions you provided answers to as the planning was going on! Thank you so much for making our wedding planning and the big day itself so easy and enjoyable!! You really are the dream team!We wouldnt have changed a thing! Venue Service By Charlotte & Lee, on 11 Dec 2018Date of Wedding - 05 Oct 2018 We would like to thank you all for being amazing on, and in the lead up to, our wedding day. With special thanks to Jerry, Anna and Laura for your direct support and help. We would have been more confused without your help. 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A gem of a venue! Venue Service By Eleanor & James, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 27 Jul 2019 Can I start by saying a HUGE thank you to everyone at the barn for making our wedding day a day to remember. So many people commented on the venue, staff, and how attentive everyone was. The whole day flowed amazingly from timings, to food, drinks etc. We loved every minute. Thanks so much to you and Jerry especially for making the day run perfectly for us. A gem of a venue!
A beautiful, idyllic venue Venue Service By Chloe & Luke, on 22 Jan 2020Date of Wedding - 11 May 2019 Very friendly & welcoming on first viewing. Easy to communicate with from booking through until wedding day. Very calm at all times, making things easier & less stressful for us. Great list of recommended suppliers (particularly Kearney's - the caterers). Beautiful venue; barn and grounds it made for a beautiful idyllic venue. I think that as it is a family run business it is a lot more personal and they go that extra mile to make your day more special.
Everything I dreamt of... Venue Service By Daisy & Andrew, on 22 Jan 2020Date of Wedding - 04 May 2019 The Great Barn was everything I could wish for and more in a wedding venue. From the moment I drove past and they fitted me in there and then to look round. To meeting every dream on the day. I couldn’t speak more highly of this venue.
From the moment we walked in we knew it was for us Venue Service By Kelly & Harry, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 20 Apr 2019 From the moment we walked into the Great Barn we knew it was the venue for us. It has a relaxed but really special feel and the venue and grounds are absolutely stunning which is perfect for capturing really beautiful photos. From our very first contact with the Great Barn, the communication was excellent which made the whole experience a pleasure and stress free. No query or request was too much trouble and it was fantastic to know that our day was in such good hands. All the staff at the Great Barn were incredible and extremely professional throughout which was something that many of our guests commented on afterwards. They were discreet but always there when we needed them. They know exactly what to do to make it a truly special day. On the wedding day itself, Laura was great. Calm and welcoming, she had absolutely everything under control. Every single detail we had discussed previously had been executed perfectly and the venue looked ever better than we had envisaged it. In fact, all of our guests commented on how beautiful the venue looked. We are so pleased that we chose the Great Barn as the venue for our special day and would absolutely recommend it to anyone else looking for a beautiful venue for their wedding.
We had truly magical day. Venue Service By Tara & Jonathan, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 19 Apr 2019 Please pass on a huge thank you to Laura and the staff at the Barn - everyone was so helpful and lovely and we had truly magical day. Laura was amazing - so helpful, understanding and great at everything.
I would give you top marks in everything! Venue Service By Pete Hudson, Father of the Bride, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 18 Apr 2019 If I was was to fill your survey in (as father of the bride), I would give you top marks in everything! Our experience with you and Kearney's has been first rate from Day 1 and the actual wedding day itself could not have gone any smoother or any better. Everyone had the most fantastic time and we can't thank you enough for making that happen (and we also had beautiful weather too!).
We had the perfect day! Venue Service By Stacy & Craig, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 18 Apr 2019 Thank you for everything you did for us on our wedding day - the day was PERFECT. We had the most wonderful experience with you from beginning to end, it was seamless and I loved organising our special day with you. It was enjoyable, relaxed and everything went to plan. Thank you all so much , we had the perfect day and your venue was perfect with all the special touches I dreamed of. I wish we could do it all over again!
Everything went perfectly! Venue Service By Holly & Andrew, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 13 Apr 2019 Thank you so much for everything you did leading up to and on our wedding day. Everything went perfectly and so many people have told us what a lovely day they had and how much they loved the venue.
Our wedding was absolutely magical Venue Service By Rebecca & Daniel, on 10 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 06 Apr 2019 Our wedding was absolutely magical, made more so by the stunning venue. We have had so many compliments about how beautiful the venue was by our family and friends. You all went above and beyond with your little touches, such as the pastries, tea and coffee and prosecco in the bridal suite! No request was too much for the team and they attended to us and our guests with such enthusiasm, it was lovely! We can't thank you all enough for your hard work on the day, and we would recommend you 100% as a venue!
Absolutely magical! Venue Service By Rebecca & Daniel, on 15 Apr 2019Date of Wedding - 06 Apr 2019 Our wedding was absolutely magical, made more so by the stunning venue. We have had so many compliments about how beautiful the venue was by our family and friends. You all went above and beyond with your little touches, such as the pastries, tea and coffee and prosecco in the bridal suite! No request was too much for the team and they attended to us and our guests with such enthusiasm, it was lovely! We can't thank you all enough for your hard work on the day, and we would recommend you 100% as a venue!
You really are the dream team! Venue Service By Nicola & Thomas, on 15 Mar 2019Date of Wedding - 29 Dec 2018 I just wanted to send you the most enormous thank you from Tom & I for helping to make our big day so special!! Everything seemed to be taken care of so perfectly and fell into place just as I had imagined it! On the lead up to the wedding, nothing seemed too much trouble to either of you and I am so grateful for the many questions you provided answers to as the planning was going on! Thank you so much for making our wedding planning and the big day itself so easy and enjoyable!! You really are the dream team!
We wouldnt have changed a thing! Venue Service By Charlotte & Lee, on 11 Dec 2018Date of Wedding - 05 Oct 2018 We would like to thank you all for being amazing on, and in the lead up to, our wedding day. With special thanks to Jerry, Anna and Laura for your direct support and help. We would have been more confused without your help. We loved our wedding day at The Great Barn Aynho and wouldn't have changed a thing.
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