The Merchant's Yard
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On Hitched.co.uk since 2023
Last update: October 2026
A Wedding to Remember at The Merchant’s Yard. A beautiful setting, exceptional hospitality and a wedding day that's uniquely yours.
Your wedding day should be a celebration that feels entirely your own. At The Merchant's Yard, in the heart of the beautiful Peak District village of Tideswell, they bring together relaxed elegance, exceptional food and genuine hospitality to create a day filled with unforgettable moments.
Combining the charm of its historic surroundings with stylish contemporary interiors, The Merchant's Yard offers a welcoming and intimate atmosphere, where beautiful spaces and thoughtful touches provide the perfect setting for your wedding day.
From the first visit to the final moments of your wedding day, their dedicated team is there to make your experience feel effortless, enjoyable and truly personal, allowing you to relax and savour every moment.
The team take pride in offering a genuinely personal service, supporting couples through every stage of their wedding journey with warmth, care and meticulous attention to detail.
Whether you envision an intimate gathering with your closest family and friends or a grand celebration surrounded by everyone you love, The Merchant's Yard offers the flexibility to create a wedding day that is beautifully personal and entirely your own.
Licensed to host civil ceremonies, The Merchant's Yard offers couples the opportunity to enjoy their entire wedding day in one beautiful setting. From exchanging vows to celebrating with family and friends, every part of the day can unfold seamlessly, allowing couples and their guests to relax and enjoy every moment.
From the welcoming bar and relaxed lounge to the charming courtyard and elegant private dining spaces, The Merchant's Yard offers a wonderful variety of settings for your wedding celebrations. Whether it's an intimate wedding breakfast or a larger gathering with family and friends, each space offers its own distinctive character, complemented by exceptional food and attentive hospitality.
With a range of thoughtfully designed wedding packages and the flexibility to tailor the finer details, couples can create a day that feels entirely their own.The Merchant’s Yard has a range of venue hire options available, from the top floor private dining room accommodating up to 26 guests, to the event space seating up to 70 guests for a wedding breakfast and larger numbers for an evening reception and buffet. For those seeking a more private celebration, exclusive use of The Merchant's Yard is also available, together with eight beautifully appointed boutique bedrooms for an unforgettable overnight stay.
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A star service
Perfect wedding venue
A huge thank you to the entire team for making the day run so smoothly. Everyone was so helpful, attentive and professional, allowing us to relax and enjoy every moment knowing everything was taken care of.
The venue itself was absolutely beautiful and looked exactly how we’d hoped. The food was outstanding too – so many of our guests have commented on how incredible it was, and they’re still talking about it weeks later!
Thank you again to everyone at The Merchants Yard for helping to make our day so special. We have the most amazing memories and can’t wait to visit again in the future.
Outstanding place for our Wedding
From the moment we started planning to the day itself, the professionalism of every member of staff was exceptional. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and their flexibility and willingness to accommodate every little detail made the whole experience completely stress free.
The service throughout was outstanding, friendly, attentive and genuinely caring.
The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, with the perfect blend of rustic charm and elegance, creating the most amazing setting for our special day.
Everything exceeded our expectations, and we received so many compliments from our guests about the venue and the wonderful team. Jo and her team were absolutely outstanding.
We are truly grateful to you all for making our wedding day so memorable. We would recommend this venue without hesitation to anyone looking for an outstanding place to celebrate.
Fantastic experience for our intimate May wedding
From our very first enquiry through to the day itself, Jo was exceptional. She made the whole planning process feel straightforward, helping us with menus, offering ideas for decorations, and making sure everything came together exactly as we’d hoped. She even managed to source a Crémant for us (important as it has a special meaning for us), which was something we really appreciated.
We used the upstairs room, which was perfect for the size and atmosphere we wanted for us and our seven guests. It felt warm, relaxed and personal, and the team ensured everything ran smoothly throughout the day.
The food was excellent. Every course was beautifully prepared, but the chicken liver parfait, beef short rib and chocolate tart were particular highlights. Our guests were full of compliments about the meal.
We also stayed overnight and the rooms were spacious, comfortable and beautifully finished, making it a lovely way to end the day without having to rush off elsewhere, and nice to have breakfast in the morning. The lady who served breakfast was lovely and made us and our 12 month old feel very welcome!
Jo and team also arranged for Kirsty to arrive at around midday and check-in to our room early on the day of the wedding, great for being able to get ready and know it was only a 30 second walk to the ceremony!
A huge thank you to Jo and everyone at Merchants Yard for helping us create such a memorable day. We’d happily recommend it to anyone looking for a wedding venue that combines outstanding food, beautiful surroundings and genuinely attentive service.
The Merchants Yard was the perfect venue for our Wedding in July 2026
From the moment we met the team and saw how beautiful the place was and how passionate they all are about it, we knew we had found the dream venue…
We loved the industrial meets high end boutique hotel vibe..Everything is done to such a high standard.
Thanks for having us..
The most perfect venue
Amazing day
The waiting staff were so good, so smiley and happy. Jo had them organised for each table so everyone got their choice of meals so quick.
The food... insane. We got to go for a taster menu and we chose 3 dishes for each course. It was a tough choice. The chef and team are so talented. The food was the talk of the wedding.
The bar staff were amazing and were so cheerful and hard working.
Family stayed the night before and the night of the wedding which made it so relaxed. The rooms are beautiful.
It was the best day ever and I can't tell you how many people said it was the best wedding they had been to.
You will not be disappointed.
Perfection!
The planning behind the scenes was incredibly organised, with every detail carefully considered. Jo was a pleasure to work with throughout the process -always communicative, responsive, and happy to answer any questions we had.
On the day itself, the service was exceptional. The whole team looked after us so well, allowing us to relax and enjoy every moment knowing everything was in safe hands.
The food was outstanding, with several guests telling us it was the best wedding food they had ever experienced. The venue itself is beautiful, and the spacious rooms provided the perfect setting for getting ready before the ceremony.
Merchant’s Yard exceeded our expectations in every way, and we’re so grateful to Jo and the team for helping us create such a special and memorable day.
Fantastic venue - perfect day!
Nothing was too difficult for the staff and they helped to make our wedding day absolute perfection!
Jo and the team worked to our budget. There are different options on spaces within the venue to get married and a range of food menus. Because this is a restaurant, the food is exceptional. Everyone who attended our wedding said they thought the venue was perfect.
We used the downstairs restaurant for our ceremony and the upstairs dining room for a the meal afterwards. In the evening we moved the tables and made enough space to play music and dance, while the middle floor was then used for people to play games and chat.
The staff worked with us every step of the way and were in regular contact throughout the process. On the actual day the staff were so professional, helpful and friendly. They helped with decorations around the venue and meeting our cake lady so that we could concentrate on greeting family and getting ready. The day went without a hitch.
We were bringing together a number of family from different locations, so having a venue that allowed us all to get there, get ready and just enjoy the day was ideal.
Amazing venue with lots of flexibility
Great service made this a great venue to have our wedding and many of our guests said it was the best they had ever been to 😁
Our wedding at The Merchants yard
We had a very intimate private ceremony with just seven guests, and from the moment we arrived we were treated like absolute royalty. The team’s attention to detail, warmth, and professionalism were exceptional. Nothing felt too much trouble, and every aspect of the day was handled with genuine care and pride.
A special mention has to go to Jen, who mainly dealt with us throughout the planning and on the day itself. We genuinely cannot sing her praises enough. She was incredible from start to finish: calm, kind, attentive, and so organised. Jen made the entire process stress free and ensured everything ran seamlessly, allowing us to fully relax and enjoy our day.
The setting was beautiful, the food was outstanding, and the service was simply flawless. Our guests were blown away by how personal and special the experience felt, and we were able to enjoy every moment knowing we were in such capable hands.
Thank you to everyone at The Merchants Yard, and especially Jen, for making our wedding day unforgettable. It was more than we ever hoped for, and we will cherish the memories forever.
Absolute perfection!!
She took charge of communicating with our suppliers so we didn’t have to stress about timelines.
Over time we met Emma, Matt and the rest of the team who made us feel so welcome everytime we went for meetings.
Our day went so smoothly. Jo kept me relaxed as I was getting ready and the set up was amazing. The timing was perfect every member of staff worked like clock work and were so prepared for every aspect of the day. The food!!! The food is incredible and every single one of our guests said how amazing it was and there was empty plates for all our guests.
I could go on and on about how amazing this place is. From the decor, to the food, to the rooms and to the staff. From the bottom of our hearts thank you so much for making our day so special.
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