15 Marquee Wedding Venues in the UK
Marquee wedding venues give you the best of both worlds: a blank canvas to style exactly how you want it, set against grounds, gardens or coastline worth building a day around.
Some of the 15 venues below have a marquee built permanently into the site; others offer a structure you dress from scratch. All of them are ready to host anything from an intimate gathering to a 500-guest celebration.
Prices, guest numbers and offerings are correct at the time of writing but can change – always confirm details directly with the venue before booking.
| Venue | Region | Wedding hire from | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilminorth | Cornwall | £250 | Up to 250 |
| The Grand Marquee Brentwood | Essex | £4,000 | Up to 500 |
| Ardington House | Oxfordshire | Ask for a quote | Up to 200 |
| The Walled Garden at Beeston Fields | Nottinghamshire | Ask for a quote | Up to 200 |
| The Barnyard | Kent | £75pp | Up to 300 |
| Innes House | Moray, Scotland | £8,000 | Up to 100 |
| Riverside Marquee | Berkshire | Ask for a quote | Flexible |
| Hargate Hall | Derbyshire | £5,000 | Up to 140 |
| Lakeview Marquee | Greater London | Ask for a quote | Ask for a quote |
| The Orangery Suite | Dorset | £4,495 | Up to 120 |
| Ketteringham Hall | Norfolk | £8,200 (marquee, 100 guests) | Ask for a quote |
| Browning Bros, Teybrook Orchard | Essex | £4,100 | Up to 120 |
| The Glass Marquee by MyLahore | Lancashire | Ask for a quote | Ask for a quote |
| The Plough Inn, Congleton | Cheshire | From £3,025 | Up to 150 |
| The Grand Marquee @ Gomersal Lodge | West Yorkshire | Ask for a quote | Up to 300 |
Kilminorth, Cornwall
Kilminorth sits on 32 private acres near Looe, with wild meadows, woodland and an orchard to explore before you even reach the marquee.
Its clear-top structure means you get the reception cover without losing the view – guests dine looking straight out over the Cornish valley. The estate also has 34 bedrooms across a collection of cottages, so you can turn the wedding into a full weekend rather than a single day.
Dogs are welcome throughout, and the venue picked up Wedding Venue of the Year at the Cornwall Tourism Awards.
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The Grand Marquee Brentwood, Essex
This is a dry-hire wedding venue in the true sense: the marquee is your blank canvas, and everything from caterer to décor is your call.
It’s a serious space too – up to 400 guests seated, 500 standing – with a commercial kitchen, bar, private bridal room and pergola-lined gardens on site.
Exclusive access runs from morning until midnight, which gives you real breathing room for setup and pack-down either side of the day itself.
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Ardington House, Oxfordshire
A fairy-lit marquee sits at the water’s edge at this 1720s Georgian manor, where you also get exclusive use of the wider estate – including an island temple, often used for ceremonies.
Ardington sleeps 25 overnight and can host up to 200 guests for the celebration, with the leisure grounds (pool, tennis court, croquet lawn) giving guests plenty to do across a full weekend hire.
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Pippley Walled Garden, Nottinghamshire
The marquee here is a permanent fixture, not a temporary structure, and it shows: full heating, chandeliers, floor-length drapes and a Georgian-style bar overlooking the garden.
It’s tucked inside a Victorian walled garden on 135 acres of parkland, with an old converted greenhouse doubling as a licensed outdoor ceremony space.
Because the marquee is heated and enclosed, it’s a genuine year-round option rather than a fair-weather one.
Find out more about Pippley Walled Garden
The Barnyard, Kent
Set across 150 acres of Kentish countryside, The Barnyard pairs an old barn conversion with a permanent grand marquee for the reception – so you get rustic charm for the ceremony and a proper party space for the evening.
The marquee holds up to 300 for a seated reception, and the surrounding orchards and woodland give photographers plenty to work with.
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Innes House, Moray, Scotland
The marquee at Innes House encloses the memorial garden at the heart of the estate, fountain and all, so you’re dining inside a garden rather than beside one.
It’s attached directly to the 17th-century house, with the neighbouring ballroom taking over as the dance floor once dinner’s done.
The family who own and run Innes House are on-site throughout, which past couples consistently mention as part of what makes it feel personal rather than corporate.
Find out more about Innes House
Riverside Marquee, Berkshire
Sixteen private acres running down to the Thames in Bray, with a marquee that leans into the setting rather than blocking it out – floor-to-ceiling glass doors keep the river and lawns in view throughout.
The venue is licensed for civil ceremonies, so you can marry in the marquee or move the ceremony outside to the riverside lawns, then bring guests back in for the reception.
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Hargate Hall, Buxton, Derbyshire
Hargate Hall is a self-catering estate in the Peak District, with 22 apartments across the site and a marquee available for the reception itself.
It suits couples who want to build their own weekend from scratch – bring your own caterer, decorate the marquee your way, and keep the whole group together on-site rather than splitting across hotels.
The on-site Horsebox Cocktail Bar is a nice touch for the evening.
Find out more about Hargate Hall
Lakeview Marquee, Ilford, Greater London
A grand marquee with genuinely high ceilings, set beside a lake with its own exclusive island for ceremonies.
What sets Lakeview apart is how built-in the flexibility is: Asian, halal and vegan menus are all standard options rather than special requests, which makes it a strong pick if you’re catering to a mixed guest list, or looking for an Asian wedding venue.
It’s inside the M25 but feels considerably further out once you’re on the grounds.
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The Orangery Suite, Wimborne, Dorset
A pagoda-style marquee sits on the lawn of a three-acre walled garden here, included as standard in the venue hire rather than an add-on.
The garden itself is part of the appeal beyond the marquee – croquet, crazy golf and beach volleyball are all laid on for guests between the ceremony and reception.
It’s a smaller, more informal setup than some venues on this list, seating up to 85 for the wedding breakfast.
Find out more about the Orangery Suite
Ketteringham Hall, Norfolk
Ketteringham only hosts up to ten weddings a year, which tells you most of what you need to know about the level of exclusivity here.
The marquee sits on the lawn overlooking the estate’s lake, within 40 acres of Norfolk parkland and woodland, with a historic estate church on-site too.
Marquee hire starts at £8,200 based on 100 guests, and the venue’s small events team handles planning alongside you throughout.
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Browning Bros, Teybrook Orchard, Essex
Teybrook Orchard is the smaller of Browning Bros’ two Essex sites, built around an old fruit orchard and 20 acres of woodland.
The marquee here has a Bohemian, festival-leaning feel and holds up to 120 for the reception, with ceremonies typically held in the woodland itself.
Glamping accommodation on-site (bell tents, yurts, a shepherd’s hut, even a converted grain silo) means guests can stay over rather than needing taxis home, and hire runs Friday midday to Sunday midday.
Find out more about Browning Bros
The Glass Marquee by My Lahore, Lancashire
Based at the five-star Stanley House Hotel & Spa in the Ribble Valley, this is a marquee built almost entirely from glass, which makes it one of the more striking options on this list rather than a traditional canvas structure.
It’s part of the MyLahore group, so South Asian wedding catering is a particular strength here, alongside the usual full-service hotel backup.
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The Plough Inn, Congleton, Cheshire
The Plough‘s oak barn dates back to the 13th century and was moved from the Welsh hills before being restored on its current Cheshire site.
The barn holds up to 115 for the wedding breakfast and evening reception as standard; add the marquee extension and evening numbers can rise to 150.
It’s licensed for ceremonies too, for up to 85 guests, so the whole day can happen in one place. Packages start from £3,025.
Find out more about The Plough Inn
The Grand Marquee @ Gomersal Lodge, West Yorkshire
Not to be confused with the Essex venue of the same name, this Grand Marquee sits within 15 acres of landscaped parkland in Cleckheaton.
The Rose Yorke Marquee holds up to 200 for the wedding breakfast and 300 for the evening reception, while the on-site restaurant offers a smaller, more intimate ceremony option for up to 80 guests if you’d rather keep that part of the day low-key.
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What to check before you book a marquee wedding venue
A few things are worth asking about early, since marquee venues vary more than most on what’s actually included:
- Weather contingency – even a permanent marquee benefits from knowing the heating, sides and flooring can handle a wet or cold day, not just a warm one.
- What’s dry hire and what’s included – some venues on this list (like The Grand Marquee Brentwood) are genuine blank canvases where you source your own caterer and extras; others include catering, furniture and styling as standard. Both are valid approaches, but the price difference reflects what’s actually in the package.
- Generator, toilets and lighting – for true dry-hire sites without permanent facilities, these often come as separate costs. Ask what’s included before comparing prices across venues.
- Access and pack-down times – marquee weddings often need more setup time than a venue with a fixed function room, so check when you can get in the day before and when everything needs to be cleared.
- Licensing for the ceremony – not every marquee is licensed for the legal ceremony itself. Some venues need you to marry elsewhere first (a registry office or licensed room on-site) before moving to the marquee for the celebration.
Bridebook – used by three in four UK couples to plan their wedding – lists venues from every category above, so you can compare marquee options against barns, country houses and exclusive-use estates side by side before deciding what’s right for your guest list and budget.
For more venue inspiration, take a look at our exclusive use wedding venues and woodland wedding venues roundups, or browse marquee hire suppliers directly if your chosen venue is a dry-hire site.
FAQs
How much does a marquee wedding venue cost?
Prices vary widely depending on what’s included. Dry-hire marquees can start from a few thousand pounds for the space alone, while venues with a permanent marquee and built-in catering, furniture and styling tend to sit higher.
The average UK wedding costs £20,604 in total, according to the Bridebook UK Wedding Report, with venue hire typically the single largest line item in that budget.
What’s the difference between a marquee and a tipi wedding venue?
A marquee is a rectangular or square structure, traditionally canvas or PVC over a metal frame, and can range from a simple dry-hire tent to a permanent, fully heated structure with chandeliers and drapes.
A tipi is a conical, pole-based structure with a distinctive peaked roof, usually associated with a more festival-style or rustic look. Some venues offer both, so it’s worth checking which structure a venue actually means before assuming.
Discover more about tipi weddings here.
Do I need a licence to get married in a marquee?
Not always in the marquee itself. Some marquee venues hold a licence for legal ceremonies on-site; others only host the reception, meaning you’d need to marry at a register office or licensed venue first, if you’re in England and Wales.
Check this directly with the venue when you enquire, since it affects how your day is timed and structured.
Can a marquee wedding go ahead in winter or bad weather?
It depends entirely on the venue. Permanent, fully heated marquees (like the one at The Walled Garden at Beeston Fields) are built for year-round use.
Dry-hire or seasonal structures may need additional heating, flooring or sidewalls hired in for colder months, which can affect cost. Always ask what’s included for your specific date before booking.
What’s typically included in a marquee wedding hire price?
This varies more with marquees than almost any other venue type.
Some hire prices include furniture, catering, styling and a wedding coordinator as standard. Others are genuinely dry hire, meaning you’re paying for the space and structure only, with caterer, generator, toilets, lighting and décor sourced separately.
Always ask for an itemised breakdown before comparing prices between venues.
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Last reviewed: July 2026
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