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Last update: December 2025

In the heart of the Peak District, surrounded by valley views is the magical, award-winning wedding venue, The Maynard. This charming venue has established itself as a location of choice among couples looking for idyllic country scenery in a welcoming and elegant setting.

The private gardens overlook the stunning views of the Hope Valley, with the beautiful colours of the hydrangeas and roses surrounding the patio in the summer, flowing into the burnt orange trees in autumn, the perfect backdrop for your couple photos.

The Maynard creates a wedding experience that will forever remain in the hearts and memories of friends and loved ones.

Facilities and Capacity

The Chatsworth Suite a bright, light-filled space with a neutral pallet, lending itself as the perfect backdrop to any colour scheme. The fully licensed venue allows you to celebrate your full day in one place, from the ceremony through to the evening with space for 130 daytime guests and 200 evening guests.

When the evening celebrations start the large central dancefloor comes into its own and is always filled with smiling faces and unique dance moves! The private bar in the room keeps all your guests in one place and the party feel going.

Your friends and family can take advantage of the 19 boutique guest rooms including the fabulous Sir Don Bradman Suite which is included within your package. A delicious breakfast is included the following day when you can all come together in the restaurant and reminisce about your perfect day.

Services Offered

Everyone has a different vision of how their day should look and feel, and they are happy to work with you to create a bespoke wedding package that suits your budget, style, and individual requirements. Their menus feature fresh food sourced from premium local suppliers.

Your dedicated wedding coordinator will be on hand throughout the planning process to help you navigate your options and ensure that everything comes together beautifully and seamlessly. Contact them today to schedule a visit. They can't wait to begin planning your dream wedding.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Pub or restaurant
Historic
Landmark
Church
Large hotel
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
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:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser
Beautician

Other features:

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

Isabella
Isabella Sent on 21/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Super kind and super professional

We had our wedding reception at the Maynard in March 2025 and we are so glad chose them.
Katie, Zoe and the whole Maynard Team including waiting staff, bar staff etc were such a joy to work with.

From the very beginning, they were really responsive to our enquiries, friendly and accommodating: we were organising the wedding long distance and they were great with giving us and our families time on the phone and on video calls.

Throughout the planning process we felt in safe hands because they’re just such a professional team, we were not super organised ourselves but they kept us on track with a timeline for planning, checking through all the details with us (prompting us on things we would not have thought about) and kept things flexible as our plans changed and kept us chill when we were stressed!

On the day and the morning after they made everything run smoothly including tiny details and really looked after us and all the guests, and working directly with our chosen suppliers. The fact they decorated our room with our gifts and saved us a bit of wedding cake for the end of the night was just one example of a load of really sweet small touches that made a big difference.

We think when you consider the whole package: the beautiful venue, the planning service, the set up and take-down, the beautiful bridal suite, the DJ and lots of lovely personal touches, it was good value for money, especially out of the summer season. We’re really grateful for all the Maynard Team did to give us a really special wedding reception.

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Eleanor Sent on 20/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A wonderful venue with brilliant wedding coordinators

We had a fantastic experience at our recent wedding at the Maynard. Zoe and Jess coordinated everything for us and were super helpful from the beginning. We had our celebrations at the hotel over two days and the end product felt very personal and just how we wanted it. We had a small formal wedding day and a casual party on the following day; the venue was ideal for both and the Chatsworth Suite is really beautiful. The outside space is great and the setting of the hotel is stunning. Would definitely recommend autumn weddings in the Peak District; the scenery is phenomenal. The food on both days was delicious and a big hit with our guests. I had really hoped for pie at the party and whilst it wasn't on their list of options, we ended up with three amazing pie options with chips, mushy peas and gravy. The pies were 10/10! No stone was left unturned with Zoe and Jess' attention to detail for both days and it really paid off. The hotel rooms are also beautiful and turning it into a 'wedding weekend' helped to make it feel like it didn't go in a flash. Would thoroughly recommend as a venue.
Louise
Louise Sent on 09/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most perfect venue!!

The most amazing venue for our wedding. The staff cannot do enough for you.
The set up of the venue is stunning, overlooking hope valley is the perfect scenery backdrop for photos. Also a little walk along the road overloads some gorgeous views.
The staff at the Maynard are so friendly and helpful, they all go above and beyond.
Our wedding coordinator Zoe was fantastic, she ensured our personal details and quirks were able to shine and that our wedding went without a hitch with her patience and attention to detail.
All my guest have commented on how stunning our venue choice was and how nice all the staff were throughout the day.
We cannot recommend The Maynard enough!
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Fay Sent on 27/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Day!

The second I walked into the Maynard I knew we had to have our wedding their. The whole team have excellent communication from the original booking process, smooth transitions and organisation from the morning getting ready to the end of the day and the food was beautiful. We live in Thailand so have been planning the wedding from abroad but the team at the Maynard have been accommodating with communication, online meetings and answering 1 million questions and requests from me via email. Do not hesitate to book your wedding here, you will not regret it!
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Elaine Sent on 18/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic venue and team!

We had our wedding at The Maynard on 10.10.2025 and it was everything we had dreamed of! From the first viewing meeting to our day, everything in between, and even after, the team at The Maynard have gone above and beyond to make sure our plans were executed and we were happy. No question, request, or idea was too big for the team. Everyone from hospitality, the kitchen, housekeeping, and the events team made us and all of our guests feel so welcomed. We want to give a special shout out to Zoe who served as our coordinator for most of our planning process and certainly on the day of. Her calm, comforting, and "we'll get it done" attitude made everything so easy. We would thoroughly recommend The Maynard to anyone who wants to get married in The Peak District :)
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Ruby Sent on 03/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Day

The Maynard surpassed all expectations at every turn, not only was it amazing value for money, but the building is simply beautiful, the staff very welcoming, friendly, and excited to make your vision come to life. Every detail, no matter how big or small that we had imagined, The Maynard made a reality, they were very flexible in terms of making things how we would want and not simply how a venue does something (e.g., timings, table layout). They were very responsive, the meetings we had in the months planning were so useful, where even though we had prepared questions, they made sure they checked everything with us and the day was our own. On the day, our wedding coordinator made everything come together and even checked in with us that we still wanted things to go ahead at certain times, for example, after the wedding breakfast we were enjoying the sunshine in the gardens with our guests and so decided to push back our first dance until the sun had set a bit more. I cannot recommend The Maynard enough, I have no doubt they would make your day of your dreams come true too.
Steph
Steph Sent on 15/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our dream wedding!

Had our wedding here in July 2025, after booking nearly 2 years before, the whole events team were always quick to respond to emails throughout the whole planning process. Zoe was our coordinator and she was amazing, she made the meetings feel very relaxed and was so good on the day making sure everything ran smoothly! We were able to take all of our stuff the day before (and set up) which was super helpful as we had a Church ceremony and weren’t staying the night before. All of our guests said how impressed they were with the food, the bar service and how incredible the views from the garden were! We couldn’t have picked a better venue for our special day, I would highly recommend!
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Lydia Sent on 21/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best day of our lives!

From our initial viewing of The Maynard we were blown away, it was the 4th venue that we viewed and knew straight away it felt special.

The Maynard staff are incredible and went above and beyond from our first initial wedding consultation, right up until the end of our wedding night, we appreciated the wedding cake sent to our room!

We'd like to also mention a special thank you to Zoe and Katie for being great at helping organise our wedding, nothing was ever too much. We appreciate all of the hard effort that went in to creating our special day and helping with the quick turn around with the room.

We both feel that The Maynard is the perfect wedding venue that incorporates a personal and relaxed approach, we loved our little postcard provided from the staff and also the fact there is only around 20 rooms, which made the post wedding day breakfast feel more homely.

All of the food is amazing, all of our guests couldn't stop going on about the fab buffet at the end of the night! It's also great that there is a private garden that displays beautiful views of the Peak District. We were blessed with beautiful weather and got to go up to Curbar Edge for our photos.

If you're looking for a wedding in a beautiful venue that is personable and has amazing staff, The Maynard is the place to be!
Louise
Louise Sent on 31/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful wedding

We got married at The Maynard in June and we couldn't be happier with how everything went. In the months leading up to the wedding communication with Zoe and Katie was great. They were always happy to chat over the phone or via email. On the day Zoe was brilliant. There were a couple of small last minute details I only brought to her on the morning of the wedding and she knew exactly what to do. We had 9 children in our wedding party, the youngest being 4 years old, and I was particularly impressed with how good Zoe and the rest of the team were with the kids. They were so kind and reassuring to them all before they walked down the aisle. The room looked amazing, the food was great (and the team made sure my dream dessert table looked amazing!), the outside area was brilliant particularly for the kids to run around in, and the rooms were beautiful! Thank you to all of you at The Maynard who gave us such an amazing wedding day!
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Emma Sent on 20/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect day :)

We recently got married at The Maynard and could not recommend this wedding venue enough! The staff were excellent (special shout out to our wedding coordinator Jess who did an amazing job!)

Everything about our wedding day at The Maynard was perfect, from the lovely food, to the beautiful rooms, to how smoothly the day ran, we didn't have to think about anything other than enjoying ourselves :)
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Laura Sent on 28/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best day ever!

Can't express how great our wedding was at The Maynard.
The process felt so simple and straightforward with the help from Katie and her team from booking to the day itself. Everything possible was considered in the lead up, and we were able to adapt things to exactly how we wanted them to be on the day.
On the day itself, Katie was fantastic making sure we had everything we needed, knew where we were going and just totally removed all the stress. The venue was stunning, easy to get out for photos and just generally do exactly what we wanted. We booked a band through their wedding fayre and got so many compliments on them too.
Would highly recommend to anyone thinking of booking, best day of our lives! Can't wait to continue to return to The Maynard in the future to continue making memories there.
Thanks so much to you!
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Luxuriouspurplediamonds668 Sent on 20/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding day

We recently had our wedding at The Maynard and what a day it was!!
Zoe and the team were amazing from start to finish, nothing was too much hassle! The day ran so smoothly, the venue looked amazing, the food was delicious and the staff were so helpful and polite! Can’t thank you enough for making our vision into a reality! You guys honestly are the best!
Siobhan
Siobhan Sent on 26/04/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

Wedding at the Maynard July 2024

The Maynard is a beautiful hotel in the Peak District with incredible views and picturesque locations near by for great wedding photos. We received excellent services from all of the staff throughout the planning of our wedding, the lead up and the day of. There were a number of staff changes throughout our planning process which made me feel a little nervous, in the end the staff team worked hard to make our vision happen as we wanted and executed the plans without a problem. The food was excellent and all our guests enjoyed themselves. My only criticism is that the DJ (in-house included in the package) was not great, so perhaps a live band would have been a better option. We also had a family meal the evening before the wedding which was also excellent. The hotel is lovely inside as well as out, and the bedrooms are comfortable and tastefully decorated. I would recommend the Maynard for anyone looking for venue in a beautiful location.
All photographys by Maytree Photography
Georgia
Georgia Sent on 30/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect autumnal wedding

What a lovely day we had at the Maynard, from start to finish it was perfect. Brilliantly orchestrated by staff, especially Zoe who was fab, we didn’t stress at all. The venue was great, the food was amazing and the staff were professional and friendly. The in-house DJ disco had everyone on the dance floor all night. The rooms were amazing value for money. The whole day was relaxed, which was exactly what we wanted.
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Rachel Sent on 21/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding day!

We got married at The Maynard in May and had the most amazing day. Absolutely everything went according to plan and we felt in safe hands all day.
The location is absolutely perfect and if the weather is kind the garden is fantastic for a drinks reception & for photos.
Surprise view is not too far away to go and get some extra photos!
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Meet the team

Zoe Muirhead
Zoe Muirhead
Wedding and Event Coordinator

Hi, I'm Zoe!

I joined The Maynard just over a year ago. I have a first-class degree in International Hospitality Business Management from Manchester but my heart called me back to Sheffield and the Peak District after graduating. It was when I joined the Maynard that I channelled my 6+ years in hospitality in to the wonderful world of weddings and there is no stopping me now!

People always ask me what my favourite thing about The Maynard is and to be honest the venue speaks for itself, it really is beatiful but the thing I love the most is the team I work with. We are a family and we love working together to see couples visions come to life.

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