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Price: £2,500 – £6,950
Guests: 150
Bedrooms: 10
Deals available: 4
Limited-Time Offers & Deals (4)
Description
Description
At The Pumping House we truly believe each wedding is unique. You will work with our wonderful in-house catering team and dedicated Wedding Manager to ensure every aspect of your day is tailored to create a completely bespoke and magical experience.
Our old meets new venue features two licensed ceremony rooms, main hall for wedding breakfasts, accommodation and a large lawn for outdoor drinks receptions. Late licensed to 12.30am, our beautiful red brick building, still featuring the original and distinctive chimney, is located in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The tranquil surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for weddings and offers ample opportunity for unique photography. The Pumping House is just a short drive from Sheffield, Nottingham, Lincoln and Mansfield.
Set over two impressive floors you can hold a ceremony in the Ollerton Room which has beautifully unique parquet flooring and is filled with natural light from the original paned windows, creating the perfect setting for wedding ceremonies, this is licensed for civil ceremonies with seating for up to 110 guests. The Engine Hall is also licensed for civil ceremonies from 80 to 170 guests.
Guests can enjoy drinks and canapés following the ceremony in The Conservatory Bar or the beautiful landscaped garden.
The Engine Hall provides an impressive setting for the wedding breakfast. The unique tiling, stunning arch windows and high glass ceiling create an illuminating space that is perfect for weddings from 30 to 170 guests. The room can accommodate various layouts and can be used as a canvas for different theming and settings. As dusk falls, guests can dance the night away, celebrating this memorable day and bringing The Engine Hall to life.
The Pumping House also unveils an oasis of beautifully thought-through, luxury apartments. Nestled at the rear of our historic venue, these ten Self-catering apartments are the perfect accommodation for your wedding party.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Lian
Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding! At The Pumping House we work with you to create the amazing day you are dreaming of, we will do all we can to meet your expectations and help you on your wedding planning journey.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2016
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Overview of The Pumping House
Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
250
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
10
Sleeps No. of People
32
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Pricing for The Pumping House
Pricing for The Pumping House
What's Included?
Furniture included
Exclusive use
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Couple accommodation included
Here at The Pumping House we want our couples to have their day their way and with this in mind we offer our exclusive venue hire price and then help you create your perfect day on top of this with all your food drink and entertainment needs.
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- NNatasha & Patrick15/07/2025What a wedding! What a wedding!We got married at the Pumping House on 28th June 2025 after booking the venue in Feb 2023 - 2 years felt like the longest time to wait when we had chosen such a stunning venue. Thankfully, the numerous wedding fairs and open days hosted at the venue kept us fulfilled whilst in the planning process. Lian was our venue coordinator, and from start to finish, she answered all our questions and was quick to calm any concerns I had about the day and how things would run. My parents also arranged for a TV to come out for my dad's speech, which was all organised by the venue team and my parents! I had no idea, and it completely made my dad's speech. Lian also helped us in the planning process by sharing things she'd seen other couples do or how they might approach an alternative to wines on the table and we settled with a drinks table where people could go and get anything as and when they liked throughout the wedding breakfast. For this we asked Lian if we could have a specific bottled beer ordered in and this was no problem. We even encountered supply issues (the brewery's fault not the venue at all) and Lian was quick to order our second option and have it ready for the day. The quarters at the Pumping House are amazing, and all of our guests commented on how they would like to live there or return for a holiday, it was that good! The rooms did get a little warm (hello 28 degrees on our wedding day!) but there were ample fans supplied in the venue and in the quarters to keep us cool. A big thank you to everyone at the venue who worked our wedding, we were sweltering so can only imagine how hot the kitchens were! We really appreciate the effort put in by the entire venue on the day! PS. When is too soon to come back and renew our vows? Not quite sure how I'm going to cope without visiting the venue once every 6 months! We got married at the Pumping House on 28th June 2025 after booking the venue in Feb 2023 - 2 years felt like the longest time to wait when we had chosen such a stunning venue. Thankfully, the numerous wedding fairs and open days hosted at the venue kept us fulfilled whilst in the planning process. Lian was our venue coordinator, and from start to finish, she answered all our questions and was quick to calm any concerns I had about the day and how things would run. My parents also arranged for a TV to come out for my dad's speech, which was all organised by the venue team and my parents! I had no idea, and it completely made my dad's speech. Lian also helped us in the planning process by sharing things she'd seen other couples do or how they might approach an alternative to wines on the table and we settled with a drinks table where people could go and get anything as and when they liked throughout the wedding breakfast. For this we asked Lian if we could have a specific bottled beer ordered in and this was no problem. We even encountered supply issues (the brewery's fault not the venue at all) and Lian was quick to order our second option and have it ready for the day. The quarters at the Pumping House are amazing, and all of our guests commented on how they would like to live there or return for a holiday, it was that good! The rooms did get a little warm (hello 28 degrees on our wedding day!) but there were ample fans supplied in the venue and in the quarters to keep us cool. A big thank you to everyone at the venue who worked our wedding, we were sweltering so can only imagine how hot the kitchens were! We really appreciate the effort put in by the entire venue on the day! PS. When is too soon to come back and renew our vows? Not quite sure how I'm going to cope without visiting the venue once every 6 months!
- MMr & Mrs Pattison20/03/2025Our dream wedding Our dream weddingWhat a venue… The moment we viewed The Pumping House we fell in love. Right from the start it was stress free, Lian our wedding coordinator was amazing nothing was too much trouble. We stayed the night before and the place was spotless, warm and welcoming. The whole team were so helpful if I could name them all I would, the food was out of this world, they catered for every allergen. The Lemonchello Spritz was a massive hit with our guests and it will be a way we will forever remember our wedding. I just want to say a final thank you for making our dreams come true, also facilitating our dog ‘Poppy’ as a surprise for myself, a venue and team that make dreams come true 🌟🧡 Love Mr and Mrs Pattison photos by the amazing Marie Anson What a venue… The moment we viewed The Pumping House we fell in love. Right from the start it was stress free, Lian our wedding coordinator was amazing nothing was too much trouble. We stayed the night before and the place was spotless, warm and welcoming. The whole team were so helpful if I could name them all I would, the food was out of this world, they catered for every allergen. The Lemonchello Spritz was a massive hit with our guests and it will be a way we will forever remember our wedding. I just want to say a final thank you for making our dreams come true, also facilitating our dog ‘Poppy’ as a surprise for myself, a venue and team that make dreams come true 🌟🧡 Love Mr and Mrs Pattison photos by the amazing Marie Anson
- CChelsea & James09/03/2025Incredible dayIncredible dayLian and the rest of the staff here are absolutely amazing! We had the most wonderful day and they made it run so smoothly. Cannot thank them enough and the venue speaks for itself, it is stunning. The food was delicious. Just honestly one of the best days of our lives we are so grateful Lian and the rest of the staff here are absolutely amazing! We had the most wonderful day and they made it run so smoothly. Cannot thank them enough and the venue speaks for itself, it is stunning. The food was delicious. Just honestly one of the best days of our lives we are so grateful
- MMatt & Kerin11/11/2024Dream DayDream DayOur guests were blown away by the stunning venue. Everyone commented on how delicious the food was and all the staff were so helpful, kind and couldn't do enough for our wedding guests. Lian and team sorted everything for us, so accommodating with our weird things we needed doing... Motorbike drop off, flower set up and 3 looney Dogs. The team took it all in their stride, I didn't notice them till I needed them and then it was done... Perfect team work I can't thank you enough Pumping House. The accommodation was amazing and the breakfast was a wonderful way to talk over the day before and yet again the food was amazing. A very happy couple - thank you. Our guests were blown away by the stunning venue. Everyone commented on how delicious the food was and all the staff were so helpful, kind and couldn't do enough for our wedding guests. Lian and team sorted everything for us, so accommodating with our weird things we needed doing... Motorbike drop off, flower set up and 3 looney Dogs. The team took it all in their stride, I didn't notice them till I needed them and then it was done... Perfect team work I can't thank you enough Pumping House. The accommodation was amazing and the breakfast was a wonderful way to talk over the day before and yet again the food was amazing. A very happy couple - thank you.
- LLouise & Mike07/05/2024Absolutely Incredible!!! Absolutely Incredible!!!When we were initially looking at the venue, I nearly didn't view it due to distance from where we lived. Then we arrived and I was just blown away. I had the wedding dress moment with the venue. Then I was told that my dog could be there. Signed, sealed and they definitely delivered!! I am completely blown away by the experience with The Pumping House and their ability to make our day so special!! Lian was our wedding manager at the venue and she was just incredible. She has been contactable, helpful and reassuring during the whole time that we've been planning the wedding. The staff on the day were just awesome. They served the meals so quickly and efficiently. If people had specifications for their meal, they were adhered too. We had so many compliments saying that the food was the best they had ever had. I honestly will never be able to thank you and your team enough for how hard you worked to make our day as special as it was. We were often referred to as the chilled couple - I don't think we would have been as chilled if it wasn't for the professionalism of the venue! For anyone considering booking the venue, I would 100% recommend to! The accommodation was insane and absolutely well worth using full advantage of if possible. When we were initially looking at the venue, I nearly didn't view it due to distance from where we lived. Then we arrived and I was just blown away. I had the wedding dress moment with the venue. Then I was told that my dog could be there. Signed, sealed and they definitely delivered!! I am completely blown away by the experience with The Pumping House and their ability to make our day so special!! Lian was our wedding manager at the venue and she was just incredible. She has been contactable, helpful and reassuring during the whole time that we've been planning the wedding. The staff on the day were just awesome. They served the meals so quickly and efficiently. If people had specifications for their meal, they were adhered too. We had so many compliments saying that the food was the best they had ever had. I honestly will never be able to thank you and your team enough for how hard you worked to make our day as special as it was. We were often referred to as the chilled couple - I don't think we would have been as chilled if it wasn't for the professionalism of the venue! For anyone considering booking the venue, I would 100% recommend to! The accommodation was insane and absolutely well worth using full advantage of if possible.
- JJoe & Amy31/01/2024Amazing Venue & Even Better StaffAmazing Venue & Even Better StaffAs i said within my speech..... 'From the moment we walked into the Pumping House we knew this was the venue for us, but what we didn’t know was simply how brilliant Lian would be, nothing was too much and we are amazingly grateful to her'As i said within my speech..... 'From the moment we walked into the Pumping House we knew this was the venue for us, but what we didn’t know was simply how brilliant Lian would be, nothing was too much and we are amazingly grateful to her'
- AAnna and Richard02/01/2024Absolutely IncredibleAbsolutely IncredibleAbsolutely incredible. We got married early December 2023 and we can’t recommend the venue enough. Lian was brilliant and on the day everything was well organised and went according to plan. We wish we could do the whole thing all over again. The food was also exceptional - we had tapas and got so many compliments from our guests, so would highly recommend!Absolutely incredible. We got married early December 2023 and we can’t recommend the venue enough. Lian was brilliant and on the day everything was well organised and went according to plan. We wish we could do the whole thing all over again. The food was also exceptional - we had tapas and got so many compliments from our guests, so would highly recommend!
- MMr and Mrs Smith01/01/2024The Best Day of our Lives!The Best Day of our Lives!We knew this venue was the one as soon as we pulled into the car park! It is beautiful outside but inside is even more stunning! Nothing was too much trouble for us and we felt so looked after by the team from the minute we booked until the minute we sadly had to leave the morning after! 5 Stars just isn't enough!We knew this venue was the one as soon as we pulled into the car park! It is beautiful outside but inside is even more stunning! Nothing was too much trouble for us and we felt so looked after by the team from the minute we booked until the minute we sadly had to leave the morning after! 5 Stars just isn't enough!
- KKatie and Chris19/12/2023Absolutely Amazing!Absolutely Amazing!Wow! Amazing venue, amazing staff! Beautiful grounds which the guests were blown away by, and the rooms are beautiful When we first looked around the venue we got in the car and said to each other this is the place. We then proceeded to go to some of the wedding fairs they hold, and thats where we booked our flowers, the cake, the stationary and the stylist for the venue. The day of the wedding just went so smoothly and I will never forget how above and beyond the staff went for any little detail I wanted. The food was gorgeous! Felt like it was christmas day! All the guests were full to the brim and couldn't stop saying how lovely it was! Wow! Amazing venue, amazing staff! Beautiful grounds which the guests were blown away by, and the rooms are beautiful When we first looked around the venue we got in the car and said to each other this is the place. We then proceeded to go to some of the wedding fairs they hold, and thats where we booked our flowers, the cake, the stationary and the stylist for the venue. The day of the wedding just went so smoothly and I will never forget how above and beyond the staff went for any little detail I wanted. The food was gorgeous! Felt like it was christmas day! All the guests were full to the brim and couldn't stop saying how lovely it was!
- HHannah and Joe11/12/2023Best wedding day! Best wedding day!So grateful for the pumping house for helping us have the best wedding day ever, everyone said how much they loved the venue and the food and how fun the day was!!So grateful for the pumping house for helping us have the best wedding day ever, everyone said how much they loved the venue and the food and how fun the day was!!
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
There is no individual wedding that stands our completely at our venue, we could take little bits of all our weddings and pop them together to make the best day!
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Take time to study your suppliers, wedding photographs will be with you for a lifetime so invest wisely.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Each wedding is so different, its really difficult to answer!
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Quirky, Industrial, Unique, Fascinating, Picturesque
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
The arch windows in the Ollerton room are a winner every time!
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Several have been spotted amongst the guests!
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Several have been spotted amongst the guests!
What’s your favourite canapé?
This is a very hard one but if we really have to choose it has to be our Onion Bhajis with tomato Jam!
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Pizza!
What is your venue's most unique feature?
The views from our mezzanine floor of the Engine hall set up for wedding breakfast
What part of your business are you most proud of?
The start to finish and out relationship with each and everyone of our couples from the minute they book until after their wedding! Getting to know them personally makes the wedding journey more enjoyable!
What part of your business are you most proud of?
The start to finish and out relationship with each and everyone of our couples from the minute they book until after their wedding! Getting to know them personally makes the wedding journey more enjoyable!
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