Description
Some places feel just right.
Tucked away in a corner of Essex countryside, Barnfields is based on our small family farm, with a converted barn for intimate occasions, and a tipi meadow for more expansive celebrations, both overlooking the lake.
We host a small number of weddings and events each year, between May and September, which means every booking gets our full attention.
We're for couples and event-makers who want to bring something of themselves to the day. Barnfields is a place with real history, grown through the work of our family over 60 years. We don’t do off-the-shelf days here, it can be whatever you want it to be. Every celebration is different. And that's the point.
We're one venue, with two beautiful options for the backdrop for your big day:
- The Barn - a small converted barn, overlooking the lake with space for up to 70 - perfect for smaller celebrations (available year round)
- The Field - a stunning lakeside space for tipis or stretch tents for up to 120 (available May-September)
Friendly and organised, we will do everything we can to help you make your day the one you have been dreaming of, and have built relationships with a special group of suppliers to help with this.
What makes the venue special?
- Lakeside views
- Secluded, gorgeous countryside, full of wildlife
- The small number of weddings we have each year (and the focus we can have on your big day)
- Choice of two beautiful ceremony areas
- Flexibility with suppliers
- Focus on sustainability
Features include:
- The option to have music until 11 pm
- Space for camping/glamping
- Dogs allowed
- Being able to choose your own suppliers
- 3-phase power and water supply for tipis
- Self-catering accommodation for up to 6 people in a converted barn near the farmhouse
- Ample parking and full access to the site
Hire is either on a dry hire basis or with a package.
The venue is available for just a small number of weddings each year at weekends (Fridays or Saturdays), with a maximum of one wedding or event each week (there will never be two weddings across the two venue options on the same day).
Hire includes exclusive access the day before your wedding and until 2 pm the day after. The space is a good distance from any houses and offers loads of opportunities for you to be creative about how you use it.
Barnfields - we’re the kind of place you find rather than simply book.
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Reviews (10)
- EEmotional Weddings (Greg Kowalski, photographer)04/07/2026I was genuinely impressedI was genuinely impressedWhat a great venue The Barn at Barnfields is. I had the pleasure of shooting there recently and I was genuinely impressed — not just by the location, but by the warmth and character of the whole place.. The barn itself is intimate and full of quirks - exactly the kind of textured backdrop that makes for truly compelling photography and weddings. And the view over the lake? Simply stunningWhat a great venue The Barn at Barnfields is. I had the pleasure of shooting there recently and I was genuinely impressed — not just by the location, but by the warmth and character of the whole place.. The barn itself is intimate and full of quirks - exactly the kind of textured backdrop that makes for truly compelling photography and weddings. And the view over the lake? Simply stunning
- JJohn Russel video and drone04/07/2026I was blown away by how beautiful the farm wasI was blown away by how beautiful the farm wasI was blown away by how beautiful the farm was. I knew straight away that the drone footage would really show off the venue and its stunning surroundings, adding a unique perspective to the wedding film and capturing just how special the location is. Also, Patsy was lovely and fortunately got to film again at her location - hopefully many moreI was blown away by how beautiful the farm was. I knew straight away that the drone footage would really show off the venue and its stunning surroundings, adding a unique perspective to the wedding film and capturing just how special the location is. Also, Patsy was lovely and fortunately got to film again at her location - hopefully many more
- CCamellio Wedding and Event Planning30/06/2026It is a joy to plan here! It is a joy to plan here!A Spectacular Blank Canvas with Heart- An Absolute Dream for Planners and Couples Alike! Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As a wedding planner working across Essex and Suffolk, I am always searching for unique spaces that break the traditional mould, and Barnfield Weddings at Brickwall Farm is a breath of fresh air.A Spectacular Blank Canvas with Heart- An Absolute Dream for Planners and Couples Alike! Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As a wedding planner working across Essex and Suffolk, I am always searching for unique spaces that break the traditional mould, and Barnfield Weddings at Brickwall Farm is a breath of fresh air.
- SSarah & Tom09/03/2025Everything we dreamed of Everything we dreamed ofFrom the moment we viewed Barnfield and met Patsy, we knew we'd found the perfect place to get married. Having found this gorgeous venue on Instagram months before, we fell in love with the lake and the grounds on our first visit. It really is the most beautiful location and the reality definitely lives up to the stunning pictures online. Patsy and her family were the easiest people to plan a wedding with ever, and we loved sharing our plans with them - however big or small - and hearing their excitement too. There was no request too big or too small - Patsy always did everything she could to help us build our dream day. You can tell how much the whole family cares about their wedding parties. We can't recommend Barnfield enough - and our photos are a testament to the dreamiest days of our lives. Every detail we'd planned came to life, and we couldn't have wished for anything more. From settling our caterers in, shuttling guests (even driving me to the aisle!), building a fireside chillout area, helping dress the venue and recommending excellent suppliers - the team had a huge hand in making our day so special, and run like clockwork. Barnfield also has a number of cottages on site, where you can arrange to stay ahead of and after the big day. This really added to the experience for us, we loved being so close by. Patsy is the most thoughtful host, even staying in touch since our big day. We know everyone who books a wedding here will be absolutely delighted by the experience.From the moment we viewed Barnfield and met Patsy, we knew we'd found the perfect place to get married. Having found this gorgeous venue on Instagram months before, we fell in love with the lake and the grounds on our first visit. It really is the most beautiful location and the reality definitely lives up to the stunning pictures online. Patsy and her family were the easiest people to plan a wedding with ever, and we loved sharing our plans with them - however big or small - and hearing their excitement too. There was no request too big or too small - Patsy always did everything she could to help us build our dream day. You can tell how much the whole family cares about their wedding parties. We can't recommend Barnfield enough - and our photos are a testament to the dreamiest days of our lives. Every detail we'd planned came to life, and we couldn't have wished for anything more. From settling our caterers in, shuttling guests (even driving me to the aisle!), building a fireside chillout area, helping dress the venue and recommending excellent suppliers - the team had a huge hand in making our day so special, and run like clockwork. Barnfield also has a number of cottages on site, where you can arrange to stay ahead of and after the big day. This really added to the experience for us, we loved being so close by. Patsy is the most thoughtful host, even staying in touch since our big day. We know everyone who books a wedding here will be absolutely delighted by the experience.
- CChloe & Ben29/12/2024Beautiful, Natural Sustainable VenueBeautiful, Natural Sustainable VenueA gorgeous nature filled location on a peaceful countryside farm. So many different layouts and avenues you can take with your wedding. I loved being able to personalise every aspect and use suppliers of our choosing. They offer amazing packages and go above and beyond to make your day perfect. Lovely family run business on beautiful land. Sustainability and eco friendliness was a big thing for us and it’s the same for them, all the animals are respected and damagew to the nature is avoided as much as possible. A gorgeous nature filled location on a peaceful countryside farm. So many different layouts and avenues you can take with your wedding. I loved being able to personalise every aspect and use suppliers of our choosing. They offer amazing packages and go above and beyond to make your day perfect. Lovely family run business on beautiful land. Sustainability and eco friendliness was a big thing for us and it’s the same for them, all the animals are respected and damagew to the nature is avoided as much as possible.
- WWünder-bar28/12/2024Stunning venue Stunning venueIf you want a stunning wedding, make sure it’s at Barnfield wedding venue - you won’t be disappointed (Full review available on Google reviews)If you want a stunning wedding, make sure it’s at Barnfield wedding venue - you won’t be disappointed (Full review available on Google reviews)
- CC&B28/12/2024One of the most peaceful and beautiful placesOne of the most peaceful and beautiful placesFor their first wedding as a business, we were amazed at how faultless and smooth running everything was. We owe so much to Patsy, Zoe, Roy and all the family. The venue was one of the most peaceful and beautiful places I’ve ever seen. I would recommend this location over and over again Google review (full review on Google)For their first wedding as a business, we were amazed at how faultless and smooth running everything was. We owe so much to Patsy, Zoe, Roy and all the family. The venue was one of the most peaceful and beautiful places I’ve ever seen. I would recommend this location over and over again Google review (full review on Google)
- AA&R28/12/2024Magical placeMagical placeWe got married at year and we cannot recommend this venu,e enough. It was the most beautiful magical place to get married and celebrate with our loved one’s. The venue is run by such a lovely family and they went above and beyond at every step making sure everything went smoothly (From Google reviews)We got married at year and we cannot recommend this venu,e enough. It was the most beautiful magical place to get married and celebrate with our loved one’s. The venue is run by such a lovely family and they went above and beyond at every step making sure everything went smoothly (From Google reviews)
- AALFRESCO VENUES01/03/2024Beautiful, secluded barn!Beautiful, secluded barn!We use the beautiful, secluded Barn Field to provide a nature-filled backdrop to your big day. It’s probably the prettiest spot on the farm, beside the lake with stunning views on two sides.We use the beautiful, secluded Barn Field to provide a nature-filled backdrop to your big day. It’s probably the prettiest spot on the farm, beside the lake with stunning views on two sides.
- SSabina Motasem04/01/2024Behind the Scenes...Behind the Scenes...Situated in a beautiful, nature-filled corner of North Essex, beside a lake and surrounded by meadows and woodland on a small family farm, the Barn Field and its surroundings offer a unique, special place for a wedding. They are offering a small number of weddings each year during the summer (May to September), at weekends (Fridays or Saturdays only) and aim to keep operations as sustainable as possible, and take a strong interest in the environment, wildlife and nature on the farm.Situated in a beautiful, nature-filled corner of North Essex, beside a lake and surrounded by meadows and woodland on a small family farm, the Barn Field and its surroundings offer a unique, special place for a wedding. They are offering a small number of weddings each year during the summer (May to September), at weekends (Fridays or Saturdays only) and aim to keep operations as sustainable as possible, and take a strong interest in the environment, wildlife and nature on the farm.
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Where is Barnfield Weddings & Events located?
Barnfield Weddings & Events is secluded in a beautiful corner of North Essex countryside, on the edge of Sible Hedingham, Essex CO9 3RH, England, GB. 15 minutes from Braintree, an hour from NE London.
What type of setting does Barnfield Weddings & Events offer for weddings?
The venue is set on a small family farm with a secluded, beautiful, and slightly wild lakeside environment, providing a unique and special backdrop for relaxed outdoor summer weddings, with a pretty converted barn overlooking the lake for smaller weddings year round.
How many outdoor weddings does Barnfield Weddings & Events host each year?
The venue offers a maximum of 8 outdoor weddings and 26 indoor weddings, ensuring exclusivity and a personalized experience.
What wedding styles are suitable at Barnfield Weddings & Events?
Beside the lake, both relaxed, boho festival vibes and more formal marquee receptions fit beautifully into The Field, catering to a wide range of wedding styles - we’ve had full on festival vibes, vintage ice cream vans, dhol drummers and club DJs and food trucks, and also lakeside fine-dining by candlelight - it all works beautifully.
Alternatively The Barn works perfectly for intimate gatherings for up 40 people (or add a marquee to accommodate up to 70 guests). Small and perfectly formed, our pretty converted barn overlooks the lake and makes a gorgeous space for smaller celebrations. Here the food is more formal, with sit down meals provided by the skilled catering teams where you can choose the menu.
What booking options are available at Barnfield Weddings & Events?
On the lakeside Field, couples can choose between Dry Hire bookings where they can design everything from start to finish, or packages that include tipis and furniture, allowing customization to create the perfect wedding day.
At The Barn, bookings include furniture, catering, bar and flowers, and there’s plenty of opportunity for couples to personalise their day with other suppliers.
What is the access timing for couples on their wedding day?
You will have exclusive access from 9am the day before your wedding until 2pm the day after, with no other weddings booked the same week.
What outdoor ceremony options are available at Barnfield Weddings & Events?
There are two outdoor ceremony locations, the woodland and a willow aisle, each offering a naturally special setting for your vows that can be enhanced with flowers and decorations.
Unfortunately we don’t offer legal ceremonies yet.
Does Barnfield Weddings & Events have a sustainability focus?
Yes, the venue has a strong track record in sustainability and collaborates with Recommended Suppliers who share similar values while providing high-quality services.
Is camping or glamping available at the venue for guests?
Yes, there is space for camping and glamping on-site, adding a unique and comfortable experience for wedding guests.
Are dogs allowed at Barnfield Weddings & Events?
Yes, dogs are welcome at the venue, making it a pet-friendly location for your special day.
