Description
The Wedding Barn is part of Peak District Holiday Barn, a beautifully restored self-catering holiday barn that sleeps up to 22 guests, with a cottage annex sleeping 4. We offer 2 night weekend weddings, with additional nights an extra option, that allow you, your family and friends to gather together and fully enjoy everything that the barn, and the beautiful surroundings of the Peak District, have to offer. As an exclusive-use venue, you will have full use of the site, without interruptions from other groups. Having recently acquired a license to hold weddings and civil ceremonies, you can make it even easier by doing everything under one roof. Our emphasis is on DIY, which offers you the opportunity to create the wedding you want without too many restrictions. We provide a stunning backdrop for you to personalise your own wedding with your own suppliers, including flowers, table decor, food, drinks, and music. We are happy to give you advice and support where you might need it, or you can work with friends, family or a wedding planner to help your wedding dreams become a reality. We also have lots of local suppliers who are great to work with, and who we can introduce you to. Your wedding will include: Wedding barn with festoon lights, canvas drapes, fairy lights, furniture; adjoining large playroom with sofas, indoor large pizza oven, WCs and various games; adjoining bar and catering prep space with stainless steel tables, sink, fridges, freezers; covered terrace with outdoor tables & chairs; self catering holiday barn for up to 22 people, and 2 bedroom cottage annex sleeping 4. Parking field, lawns, and pre-wedding viewings as and when required.
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Reviews (40)
- KKatie & Pete19/05/2025Incredible!Incredible!The absolute best day, everyone had so much fun and was saying how wonderful the venue is! It was exactly what we wanted. Marie and Mark where incredible from the moment we booked right up until the day and always available for questions. Made the process so smooth and as relaxed as planning a wedding can be. We had pizza the night before the wedding with family and the pizza oven was fantastic, Mark showed us how to use it. Having accommodation on site is amazing for creating multiple days of fun with family and friends. The day itself was so magical. The landscape around is absolutely beautiful. The barn was perfect for the ceremony, eating , and then dancing the night away. Highly recommend 🥰 The absolute best day, everyone had so much fun and was saying how wonderful the venue is! It was exactly what we wanted. Marie and Mark where incredible from the moment we booked right up until the day and always available for questions. Made the process so smooth and as relaxed as planning a wedding can be. We had pizza the night before the wedding with family and the pizza oven was fantastic, Mark showed us how to use it. Having accommodation on site is amazing for creating multiple days of fun with family and friends. The day itself was so magical. The landscape around is absolutely beautiful. The barn was perfect for the ceremony, eating , and then dancing the night away. Highly recommend 🥰
- PPhillip Tanner-Klein12/05/2025Brilliant accommodation...Brilliant accommodation...Brilliant accommodation and event space for get togethers and special events. Brilliant accommodation and event space for get togethers and special events.
- EElla & Danny17/01/2025A Dream Wedding Venue in the Heart of the Peak DistrictA Dream Wedding Venue in the Heart of the Peak DistrictWe recently had our wedding at the Peak District Holiday Barn, and it was absolutely perfect. The owner Marie was incredibly responsive, always quick to answer any questions, and couldn’t have been more helpful throughout the entire process. The barn itself is stunning—spacious, beautifully maintained, and set in such a picturesque location. It provided the perfect backdrop for our celebration and made the day even more special. Our guests were blown away by the charm of the venue and the warm, welcoming atmosphere it offers. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience, and we’re so grateful to Marie and her team for helping make our wedding so memorable. If you’re considering this venue for any special occasion, I can’t recommend it highly enough! We recently had our wedding at the Peak District Holiday Barn, and it was absolutely perfect. The owner Marie was incredibly responsive, always quick to answer any questions, and couldn’t have been more helpful throughout the entire process. The barn itself is stunning—spacious, beautifully maintained, and set in such a picturesque location. It provided the perfect backdrop for our celebration and made the day even more special. Our guests were blown away by the charm of the venue and the warm, welcoming atmosphere it offers. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience, and we’re so grateful to Marie and her team for helping make our wedding so memorable. If you’re considering this venue for any special occasion, I can’t recommend it highly enough!
- HHannah & Sean01/12/2024Amazing DIY wedding!Amazing DIY wedding!We had the most amazing few days at the Peak District Holiday Barn. All our family being able to stay on site and help us prepare for the day was part of the fun! The barn is beautifully done out, and the surroundings are stunning, we couldn't have asked for a better venue or better wedding day! We had the most amazing few days at the Peak District Holiday Barn. All our family being able to stay on site and help us prepare for the day was part of the fun! The barn is beautifully done out, and the surroundings are stunning, we couldn't have asked for a better venue or better wedding day!
- AAlex & Lucy22/11/2024The perfect venue for a really personal weddingThe perfect venue for a really personal weddingThis venue was exactly what we were looking for and it really delivered. The barn is basic but gorgeous and really well set up. It was the perfect canvas for our wedding. The fact we could come and set up the day before was incredibly helpful and really key to how we wanted to do things. Marie was really good at keeping in touch and providing the information we needed. She also helped us arrange visits in the months before hand to measure up and plan. The accommodation is beautiful, cosy and extremely well equipped to cater for lots of people. Couldn't recommend it more.This venue was exactly what we were looking for and it really delivered. The barn is basic but gorgeous and really well set up. It was the perfect canvas for our wedding. The fact we could come and set up the day before was incredibly helpful and really key to how we wanted to do things. Marie was really good at keeping in touch and providing the information we needed. She also helped us arrange visits in the months before hand to measure up and plan. The accommodation is beautiful, cosy and extremely well equipped to cater for lots of people. Couldn't recommend it more.
- SSiobhan and Pete22/11/2024Beautiful Wedding Venue Beautiful Wedding VenueWe really enjoyed our wedding at the peak District holiday barn. It was lovely having 20 of our family and friends able to stay on site and the accommodation was perfect and well equipped. We had the ceremony outside which made for beautiful photos with all our guest sat on farm style benches that were available at the barn. Once dressed up with flowers and place settings the barn looked beautiful and grand for our special day. We loved being able to set up our own bar with our own bar staff- it made the event really fun and enjoyable for everyone! Overall the day just felt very much like 'us' as it was a beautiful back drop that we could alter and decorate to create our perfect venue. Marie was great at communicating with us throughout the planning process and very accomodating. My dog bramble also loved the day and could safely roam the grounds all day!! Amazing venue. Would definitely recommend. We really enjoyed our wedding at the peak District holiday barn. It was lovely having 20 of our family and friends able to stay on site and the accommodation was perfect and well equipped. We had the ceremony outside which made for beautiful photos with all our guest sat on farm style benches that were available at the barn. Once dressed up with flowers and place settings the barn looked beautiful and grand for our special day. We loved being able to set up our own bar with our own bar staff- it made the event really fun and enjoyable for everyone! Overall the day just felt very much like 'us' as it was a beautiful back drop that we could alter and decorate to create our perfect venue. Marie was great at communicating with us throughout the planning process and very accomodating. My dog bramble also loved the day and could safely roam the grounds all day!! Amazing venue. Would definitely recommend.
- FFiona and Simon20/10/2024Perfect Peak venuePerfect Peak venueThe Peak District Holiday Barn was the perfect venue for our weekend of wedding celebrations! We loved the split of outside and indoor space - we held our ceremony outside and spent most of the afternoon playing garden games, before going inside for our meal, live band, and dancing. The accommodation was brilliant. It was very well equipped and all the rooms were really comfortable. In addition to the bedrooms, there are some great communal areas where we enjoyed spending time with close friends and family before and after our wedding. Marie and Mark were super helpful in the lead up to our celebrations - thank you!The Peak District Holiday Barn was the perfect venue for our weekend of wedding celebrations! We loved the split of outside and indoor space - we held our ceremony outside and spent most of the afternoon playing garden games, before going inside for our meal, live band, and dancing. The accommodation was brilliant. It was very well equipped and all the rooms were really comfortable. In addition to the bedrooms, there are some great communal areas where we enjoyed spending time with close friends and family before and after our wedding. Marie and Mark were super helpful in the lead up to our celebrations - thank you!
- JJ & O07/10/2024Perfect DIY venue in the Peak DistrictPerfect DIY venue in the Peak DistrictRecommend this very highly if you want a DIY wedding in the Peak District. The site caters pretty much everything you don't want to have to organise (including chairs, tables, power, parking) and leaves you to do all the fun stuff. And it is very nice to look at and spend time in. Loads of care has gone into the place. Marie and Mark very helpful throughout. Brilliant location next to great pub and cafe and loads of nice villages and walks a few mins drive away. We had a perfect weekend, 80-90 guests, could have had a few more with no problem.Recommend this very highly if you want a DIY wedding in the Peak District. The site caters pretty much everything you don't want to have to organise (including chairs, tables, power, parking) and leaves you to do all the fun stuff. And it is very nice to look at and spend time in. Loads of care has gone into the place. Marie and Mark very helpful throughout. Brilliant location next to great pub and cafe and loads of nice villages and walks a few mins drive away. We had a perfect weekend, 80-90 guests, could have had a few more with no problem.
- AAnika Drews07/10/2024Numerous benefits and facilitiesNumerous benefits and facilitiesCame for my cousin's wedding today and was so impressed by the beautiful location. Plenty of room for parking and numerous benefits and facilities.Came for my cousin's wedding today and was so impressed by the beautiful location. Plenty of room for parking and numerous benefits and facilities.
- LLeila Platt, google reviews07/10/2024Such a great place!Such a great place!Such a great a place for a large wedding!Such a great a place for a large wedding!
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
In a recent wedding at the barn, the couple arrived with an abundance of foliage and flowers which were decked around the edges of the barn walls, as well as in an array of old vases, and festooned round the entrance porch. The entire space sparkled with fairy lights, and giant-sized bunting made personally for them by the bride's best friend with vintage lace and textiles. One of the Mum's had grown a lot the flowers in her own garden, which was a lovely personal touch. They brought their own beautifully designed giant hoop which was decked with their home grown flowers, and they stood underneath it on the lawn to say their vows.. They dined on sharing roast joints, deli platters and barbecue from a local butcher and caterer, and later they added wood fired pizzas made in our own pizza oven. They had a mixture of music, including a fantastic acoustic set during the day for the informal ceremony and drinks reception, moving to live music in the early evening followed by a DJ.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Be as organised as possible, to avoid any last minute panic when you arrive at the barn. This includes reading all of the information we send you in advance of your arrival day, and asking questions along the way.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
A large sign created by a couple who had to keep rescheduling their wedding due to Covid restrictions; the sign read: "WE HAVE WAITED 1018 DAYS FOR THIS!!!". It was such a lovely mix of humour and excitement.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Unique, Rural, Exclusive, DIY, Relaxed
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
The beautiful local stone of the renovated Holiday Barn, or sunset across the farmer's fields behind the barn.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Fearne Cotton. Tina Malone
What’s your favourite canapé?
Mini Yorkshire puddings with braised beef chuck steak and horseradish sauce – always the first to disappear. Or for vegetarians, mozzarella and sun-blushed tomato arancini – deep fried risotto balls with a fresh Mediterranean flavour.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Pizzas fresh from the pizza oven
What is your venue's most unique feature?
All of the barn buildings were originally agricultural, housing cows, horses, pigs and sheepdogs, as well as a hayloft. It took 4 years to restore them to the beautiful barns they are today, in the heart of the Peak District National Park. So where you dance was once a tractor shed, where you relax and drink was once home to cows, and if you stay in the honeymoon suite, this was once where the sheepdogs slept after a hard day's work. The wedding barn, as well as its history, is a great size, measuring 22m x 12m, meaning there is plenty of space for dining, toasting, dancing and socialising - safe in the knowledge that you won't be interrupted by any livestock during your celebrations...
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Restoring old buildings is a huge passion of ours, and this was a pretty spectacular restoration. Weddings at the barn have developed organically over the last 15 years, from marquee liners on hardstanding, to the transformed timber and corrugated-clad insulated bespoke space you see today, complete with large sail drapes, festoon lighting, connecting games room, catering prep space, WCs and covered terrace. We are proud of being able to develop this space, and for the feedback we get from our couples, which reminds us of how far we have come with our barn.
