Tudor Barn Eltham is London's only surviving 16th-century Tudor barn - a genuine 1525 building, not a barn conversion, and one of the most distinctive wedding venues in the capital. Grade II* listed and set within thirteen acres of moated parkland in Royal Greenwich, it's a rare piece of living history: built for William Roper, husband of Margaret More, daughter of Sir Thomas More, and later home to the estate where Edith Nesbit wrote The Railway Children between 1899 and 1921. Few wedding venues in London, barn or otherwise, come with a story like this one attached.
Every wedding at Tudor Barn Eltham is exclusive use, with the entire barn, moat terrace, and front lawn are yours alone from morning setup to midnight. Choose from three ceremony settings to suit your day: the Tudor Gallery's larger end, seating up to 180 guests facing a dressed curtain backdrop; the more intimate fireplace end, ideal for smaller ceremonies of up to 90; or an outdoor ceremony on the front lawn, licensed for up to 180 guests between April and September. For the wedding breakfast, the Tudor Gallery seats up to 180 for a plated meal or 160 for a buffet, with room for 200 guests at an evening reception.
Set within Well Hall Pleasaunce, the venue's thirteen acres include rose gardens, fountains, medieval bridges, and the moat itself, giving photographers a variety of backdrops that few London venues can match, and giving your guests plenty of space to explore between the ceremony and the reception. In the warmer months, the moat terrace is a popular spot for a summer drinks reception before guests move inside beneath the barn's original oak beams.
A dedicated event manager supports you from your first enquiry through to the day itself, and our wedding fairs and private viewings throughout the year make it easy to see the barn, meet the team, and picture your own wedding in the space before you book.
Twenty minutes from London Bridge yet a world away from the city, Tudor Barn Eltham is an award-winning, exclusive-use barn wedding venue in South East London, easily reached by couples and guests travelling from across London, Kent, and beyond. Book a private viewing to see why so many couples describe it as one of the most unforgettable wedding venues in London.
Yes, Tudor Barn Eltham is an exclusive use wedding venue in South East London, giving you private use of the Tudor Gallery, Gastropub, Front Lawn and Moat Terrace for your wedding day. You and your guests have the run of our Grade II* listed Tudor barn in the Royal Borough of Greenwich from 10am for supplier set up right through to midnight for your evening reception.
Our Tudor wedding venue in Eltham hosts everything from small, intimate weddings up to larger celebrations of 180 guests for a seated wedding breakfast, rising to 200 for your evening reception. Whether you are planning a relaxed gathering of close family or a full day with all your friends around you, we can create a celebration that fits.
You can choose from three beautiful ceremony settings at Tudor Barn Eltham. Inside our historic Tudor Gallery you can marry at the intimate fireplace end for up to 90 guests, or in the stunning Tudor Gallery for ceremonies up to 180. From April to September you can also say your vows outdoors on the Front Lawn for up to 180.
Tudor Barn Eltham is London's last remaining Tudor barn, a 16th century Grade II* listed building surrounded by a medieval moat and 13 acres of award winning gardens and parkland. Couples choose us because we combine genuine Tudor history in the Royal Borough of Greenwich with modern wedding facilities, all just a short train journey from London Bridge.
Instead of rigid wedding packages, we use a minimum spend model at Tudor Barn Eltham, allowing you to tailor your food and drink to suit your budget and style. You can build a bespoke day with options such as traditional three course wedding breakfasts, BBQ buffets, hog roast, food stations and relaxed evening menus
Tudor Barn Eltham provides most wedding catering in house, with options such as traditional three course wedding breakfasts, BBQ buffets, hog roasts, food stations and evening snacks. For specialist cuisines we do not offer ourselves, for example Caribbean, African, Asian or kosher menus, our semi dry hire option lets you bring in a caterer from our approved list, giving you full control over your menu while our team looks after the venue, bar and service. This means you can enjoy authentic cultural catering from trusted suppliers, without losing the support of our experienced events team or the charm of our historic Tudor setting in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Yes, our entertainment team, Staar Productions, can arrange talented in-house DJs, dance floors, photo booths, illuminated love letters and much more for your evening reception. This means you can keep everything under one roof at Tudor Barn Eltham, from ceremony and wedding breakfast through to evening party.
Tudor Barn Eltham offers extensive outdoor space, including the Front Lawn, rose gardens, fountains, medieval bridges and the moat for drinks receptions and photography. Couples love using the gardens for confetti shots, couple portraits, lawn games and relaxed summer drinks in South East London.
You can book a private viewing of our wedding venue in Eltham via the weddings page on our website or by contacting our events team directly. We also provide drone footage, a 360 virtual tour and a digital wedding brochure so you can start planning your day before you visit in person.
Yes. To marry legally you must give notice at your local register office, and we always recommend doing this early.