YOUR EXCLUSIVE-USE BARN & FARMHOUSE VENUE IN THE ROLLING WILTSHIRE COUNTRYSIDE
What makes a wedding truly special? Do you dream of eloping to the country? Of an intimate wedding with just your nearest and dearest, or the party to beat all parties with all your friends and family? Should food be the centrepiece of your day, or would you prefer something a little more casual? Do you want a space to fill with flowers, or would you prefer a beautiful setting that only needs the lightest of touches to make your own? Cosy indoor ceremony or an outdoor celebration? Whatever your dream, if you are after a country wedding, we have a great range of options to suit you.
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Here at The Ridgeway Barns we believe every wedding is unique, and we are passionate about putting our clients at the heart of everything we do. Flexibility underpins our ethos, and our dedicated events team will work with you to curate and deliver the event of your dreams, ensuring a truly memorable day for years to come. Whether it’s an intimate celebration in the farmhouse (capacity 24), or a larger celebration in our 19th century threshing barn (capacity 100 seated/120 standing) we have a great range of spaces for your celebrations.
For weekend events we offer three-day exclusive hire including accommodation for 15, allowing you to really make the most of your wedding; gathering with your closest friends and family the night before your big day, and extending celebrations into the Sunday if you wish. One-day, one-night and two-night options are available midweek. You are free to choose your own caterers and other suppliers, but we are always on hand to provide recommendations to suit your style. Throughout your wedding planning journey we provide wedding planning support, and day of the event coordination to ensure you can fully relax and enjoy your day.
Ceremonies at The Ridgeway Barns
Are you licenced for civil ceremonies and civil partnerships? Yes! We are licenced for indoor and outdoor civil marriages and civil partnership ceremonies. Choose an intimate celebration in the farmhouse (capacity 24), an indoor ceremony in the Threshing Barn (capacity 100), or say ‘I do’ under our beautiful oak-framed gazebo, with stunning views over the North Wessex Downs (capacity 120).
Is there an extra fee for holding our legal ceremony at the venue? We don’t charge extra for ceremonies when you book your wedding at The Ridgeway Barns, but you will need to book a registrar through Swindon Register Office and pay their fee (currently £580-£750). We advise you do this early to avoid disappointment.
At what time can we hold our ceremony? Celebrant-led ceremonies can be held at any time between 11am and dusk/6pm, although there is some flexibility on this. For legal ceremonies the standard times provided by Swindon Register Office are 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm and 5pm.
Are we allowed confetti at The Ridgeway Barns? You are welcome to provide natural, biodegradable confetti for your guests to throw for that special photo.
Capacity
What is the capacity of the venue? The farmhouse has accommodation for up to 15 guests (plus a pop-up bed and a cot), and capacity for up to 24 (dining), or 24 (ceremony). For weddings, the Threshing Barn has capacity for 100 (seated) or 120 (evening) in the summer months (April – October), or 68 (seated) and 100 (evening) in the winter months (November – March). The higher summer capacity is facilitated by the inclusion of our stretch tent, providing a great space for your guests to mingle, whatever the weather. Outside we have ample space for outdoor ceremonies.
Can we squeeze in a few extra guests? Weddings are complex events with several component parts, often including your ceremony, drinks reception, a seated meal and a party. While we all keep our fingers crossed for a glorious day for you and your guests to spread into the garden, unfortunately the weather is one thing we just can’t guarantee. The last thing we would want to do is push your guests out into the rain on a wet day while we re-set between elements, so for barn weddings we restrict numbers to 100 seated and 120 evening guests (April – October), or 68/100 (November-March). A slightly higher capacity is possible if you are not holding a ceremony on site.
Food and Drink
What catering do you provide on site? We work with some great local caterers who we are very happy to recommend. Please see our directory of trusted partners for more detail.
Do you allow external caterers? Yes, we are happy to work with any professional caterer who holds a food hygiene certificate and public liability insurance. We recommend any caterer who has not worked with us before gets in touch to discuss facilities and fees prior to providing you with a quote.
What facilities do you have for our caterers use? In 2024 our new catering kitchen was built and is now available to be used by your chosen caterer, but additional facilities will need to be hired in ~ we advise caterers to speak to us for full details. We provide tables and chairs (for guests) when you book the barn, and all glassware for your event.
Will you run a bar for our wedding? The Ridgeway Barns is a fully licenced venue and we have our own well stocked and reasonably priced bar and staff who run it on your big day, leaving you one less thing to worry about. Our bar stock and price list are available on request.
Can we provide our own alcohol? If you would like to provide your own reception drinks, table wine and toasting drink we provide drinks service options starting at £12 per adult. This price includes receipt of your alcohol, chilling, storage, provision of glassware, preparation, and service of drinks. Please see our drinks options brochure for further detail.
Music & Entertainment
Can we have a live band or DJ at our wedding? We are fully licenced for playing both live and recorded music, and absolutely love a live band or great DJ at a wedding! We also have a PA system that you are welcome to use for your ceremony, speeches and background music.
Do you have a sound limit? Our licence means that music is limited to 95 dBA, which we find is more than loud enough for a good party. We will monitor sound levels throughout your event, and if required we will discreetly ask your band/DJ to reduce the volume. We do not currently use a sound limiter.
Do you allow candles, firepits, sparklers and fireworks? Our fire pit is included in the venue hire fee ~ we will light this after your wedding breakfast and manage it during your event. Unfortunately we do not allow fireworks or Chinese lanterns due to the risk to the farm, but we do accept candles (when held within heat resistant containers) and sparklers. Please see our T&Cs for full details (available on request).
Can our dog be included in our celebrations? We know all too well how your furry friend is part of your family and that you may want him or her to be part of your celebration, so we welcome dogs and some other animals (within reason) by prior agreement. Extra fees apply.
Transport and Finish
How do we get to The Ridgeway Barns? The Ridgeway Barns are located just 5 minutes drive from Junction 15 of the M4, so is easily accessible by car. Swindon train station is a 15-minute taxi ride away.
Is there parking on site? We have plenty of parking for all your guests, who are welcome to leave their cars overnight. If doing so, we ask that cars are collected by midday the day after your wedding, or by 4pm if you are extending your celebrations.
Taxis. Due to the remote location we advise that guests arrange transport home prior to your event. There is no public transport or pedestrian pathways along the road. A list of local taxi companies is available on request.
How late can we celebrate? Our normal finish time is midnight, with last orders at 11.30pm, last dance at 11.45pm and non-resident guests off site by midnight. Late finishes are available for an additional fee.
Can we invite our guests back on Sunday? You have access to the farmhouse and gardens until 4pm Sunday, and you are welcome to invite your guests back for a buffet lunch or BBQ between 10am and 4pm on the Sunday if you wish. Additional fees apply to use the barn. If you intend to cater for more than 20 people, we ask that you use a professional caterer, and, depending on numbers we will provide a bar for your guests.
Accommodation
What accommodation is included? The farmhouse and two annexes are included in the venue hire fee and sleep 15, and we can provide a pop-up bed for a small additional fee. Please see our accommodation page for further detail. For weekend events you have the accommodation until 4pm Sunday. During the week our normal check out time is 10am.
Is there any more accommodation nearby? Check out our directory of trusted partners for other great accommodation in the area.
Is breakfast included? Accommodation is let on a self-catered basis. Breakfast hampers can be provided on request ~ please see our breakfast hamper options.
Venue hire prices vary depending on the size of your event, day of the week and time of year ~ with Summer Saturdays being the most popular time to marry. We try to keep it simple and fair. So, what do you need to know?
Day of your event? Weekend prices apply to any wedding taking place on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, and include two nights of accommodation for 15. Weekday prices apply to any wedding taking place Monday to Thursday, and typically include one night of accommodation (except barn-only options).
Date of your event? Low season runs from November to March (excluding Christmas). High season runs from May to September, plus Christmas. April and October class as mid-season. So the highest prices you see are our summer prices, and the lowest prices are our low-season prices. Everything else is somewhere in between!
Type or size of your event. Please select the relevant option below to see outline prices.
All prices are inclusive of VAT.
Elopement Weddings (up to 15)
Elopement weddings are our smallest and simplest of weddings. Our elopement option includes accommodation and allows you to gather with just your nearest and dearest (maximum 15, including couple), and hold your legal ceremony at The Ridgeway Barns. Other than that we leave you to it for the weekend ~ limited wedding planning support, no day of the event coordination, no bar and no big party, but you are welcome to book a caterer to make it that little bit special. For more information, please see our intimate wedding brochure here.
2024. Weekday weddings from £2,750 to £3,250. Weekend weddings from £4,275 to £6,025.
2025/26. Weekday weddings from £2,850 to £3,350. Weekend weddings from £4,500 to £6,350.
Intimate Weddings (up to 24)
Intimate weddings take place in the farmhouse and gardens, and have a maximum capacity of 24 including the couple. Prices include accommodation for 15, wedding planning support and day of the event coordination. For more information, please see our intimate wedding brochure here.
2024. Weekday weddings from £3,800 to £5,750. Weekend weddings from £5,625 to £7,795.
2025/26. Weekday weddings from £4,000 to £6,000. Weekend weddings from £5,900 to £8,200.
Barn Weddings (up to 100 seated, 120 evening)
Barn weddings take place in our beautiful 19th century threshing barn, with access to the sunken courtyard and garden. Prices include power, loos, and furniture for up to 100, along with farmhouse accommodation for 15.
2024. Weekday weddings from £5,150 to £7,595. Weekend weddings from £8,925 to £12,050.
2025/26. Weekday weddings from £5,600 to £8,250. Weekend weddings from £9,625 to £12,995.
Barn only?
It is possible to hire the barn only Mondays to Thursdays for weekday weddings without accommodation:
2024. Weekday barn wedding from £3,725 to £5,825.
2025/26. Weekday barn wedding from £4,080 to £6,375.
What does the price include?
Exactly what the price includes will depend on what option you go for, but as a guide venue hire includes:
For weekend events, exclusive use of the venue from midday Friday until 4pm Sunday. This includes access to the farmhouse and gardens throughout this time; access to the barn (if booked) from midday until 5 pm Friday to set up for your event, and access to the barn from 10 am until midnight on the day of your wedding. Access to the barn is also possible the following day for clearing away your possessions, or you are welcome to invite your guests back for brunch (additional fees apply to cover the cleaning and staffing).
For weekday events, exclusive use of the venue for your wedding from 10am on the day of your wedding until 10am the day after, with access to the threshing barn from 10am until midnight.
During the summer months (May – September) we include our Stretch Tent, a beautiful canopy with festoon lighting, providing shelter for your guests come rain or shine. The stretch tent may also be included, at our discretion, in April and October.
Farmhouse accommodation for 15 for 1 or 2 nights, including our luxury honeymoon suite. Bedrooms will be available by 4pm on the day of arrival (normally by midday). A pop-up bed and cot are also available.
We also include Wedding planning support and day of the event coordination by our dedicated evnets team to guide you throughout your planning and ensure everything runs smoothly on the day.
Set up for your ceremony, indoors or outdoors, should you wish to hold it on site.
Fully licenced venue for your event from 11 am until midnight, including a staffed bar for the duration of your event.
A PA system that can be used for your ceremony, speeches and background music.
For barn events, we include loos, power, and tables and chairs for up to 100 guests. (For marquee events these should be provided by your marquee supplier).
We typically take bookings up to 30 months in advance, and are now taking bookings for 2024, 2025 and 2026. Weekends, particularly those between May and September tend to book up first, while we have more availability midweek. We have provided our outline availability below, but please contact us directly if you have a specific date in mind.
2024
Last few weekends remaining!
~13th – 15th December 2024
2025
We are taking bookings throughout 2025, although summer weekends (April – October) are booking up fast. Please contact us early to secure your date!
2026
Bookings are now open throughout 2026.
Testimonials
We have had an incredible stay and wedding here. You genuinely have thought about all of the small details and we can’t fault anything. We are already talking about booking this up in the future for a staycation! Thank you for everything.
Helena & Rob, November 2024
Thank you so much for giving us the perfect venue for our special day. We had an amazing day and all our guests loved the venue, we are so grateful for all of your support and help to create such a magical day.
Georgina & Toby, November 2024
We have nothing but love and good things to say about The Ridgeway Barns, both the barn venue and accommodation. Faultless, meticulous attention to detail, incredible staff and just the most special place for our wedding. We literally could not recommend it enough and need an excuse to come back. Thank you
Lizzy & Jonny, October 2024
You were absolutely amazing, thank you for being a part of our special day and for everything you have done for us. The most perfect venue imaginable and the most amazing team!
Leila & Steve, September 2024
Our wedding weekend here was phenomenal. The farmhouse was perfect accommodation for 15 people to get ready. Plenty of beautiful, comfortable space for makeup artists, hairdressers etc to set up (for 2 brides as well, not just 1!). It felt very homely and relaxed. The venue itself is stunning. Wonderful views, beautiful countryside and the barn and stretch tent are really lovely spacious communal spaces for weddings of all weather!
The team couldn’t do enough for us, helping us plan the timings of the day with their expertise and being flexible with plans based on the weather.
Jess & Amanda, September 2024
As a bride and groom, we cannot recommend The Ridgeway Barns highly enough! From the moment we first visited, we knew it was the perfect place for our special day. The venue is absolutely stunning, with beautiful landscaping and charming details that created a magical day.
The event team (Georgina & Louisa) went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. They were attentive, professional, and genuinely invested in making our day memorable. Our wedding coordinator (Georgina) listened to our vision and helped bring it to life seamlessly. Georgina was visible throughout the day for anything we needed!
The outdoor ceremony space was breathtaking, surrounded by lush greenery, while the reception area was elegant and spacious, allowing our guests to enjoy the celebration comfortably.
Overall, The Ridgeway Barns made our wedding day everything we dreamed it would be. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue and experience!
Connie & Brad, September 2024
Splendid venue, Staff amazing, Louisa goes above and beyond to make your day special. Thank you to everyone, exceptional in every way, a more than perfect weekend.
Karen & Lance, August 2024
WOW! What a weekend we had. Thank you so so SO much for all your help across the weekend and the planning before. We had the best time ever and The Ridgeway Barns was the perfect place to host our wedding. Your team were also lovely on the day so please pass on our thanks to them, and Louisa as well for herding us out the barn and her initial meetings!
Melissa & Thom, July 2024
We had our wedding here last weekend and I cannot express how absolutely incredible the people are. Since our first conversation Louisa has made this process so smooth & stress free. Her attention to detail is second to none and knew our wedding plan more than I did!!! The venue was stunning, the barn & farmhouse is like a fairy tale, and the beautiful green fields and horses backdrop was so beautiful. If I could leave a 6* review I would, can’t recommend them enough. Thank you so very much for making our day so memorable!
Sam & Greg, July 2024
Wow! what can we say, amazing venue, farmhouse and gardens. We had an amazing time, attention to detail is amazing, the girls are fantastic and couldn’t be more helpful. Such an amazing wedding and unforgettable experience. Thank you so much.
Gill, June 2024
We loved working with the Ridgeway Barns for our wedding in June 2024. The team could not have been more helpful, flexible and willing to accommodate all of our requests. Their experience was also so helpful where needed and they managed our suppliers perfectly. As a result the day ran really smoothly. We could not have asked for more.
Sian & Chris, June 2024
The best day celebrating the marriage of my bestie Sian and her fabulous husband Chris. The venue is breath taking and enables all to dance the night away. the staff are amazing and go the extra mile. the farmhouse was the perfect home from home, lots of space for pre wedding excitement and post wedding debriefs, just fab!
Harriet, June 2024
Thank you so much to all the team at The Ridgeway Barns! We had the pleasure of working with Louisa and Jess who both went above and beyond for us both and were incredibly flexible and accommodating to all our needs. They both could not have done more for us and made the planning process easier because of it. The house itself was perfect for our intimate wedding and The Old Stables was ideal for getting ready on the day too! The day would not have been the same if it wasn’t for the gardens which are incredibly well kept and beautiful.
Tom & Lilya, June 2024
Hi Georgina,
We just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you so much for everything in the run up to, and across, this weekend. The day itself was better than we’d hoped and you and all of the staff were amazing; attentive but calm and relaxed. So many of our friends and family have said how stunning the venue is and we feel really lucky to have been able to start married life at Ridgeway Barns.
Victoria & Tom, June 2024
What a fantastic day we had! The Ridgeway Barns is a dream wedding location with an amazing team to guide you through the planning maze and to run the day for you to ensure everything is just perfect. We were so lucky with the weather and we married outside in the gazebo with a jaw dropping backdrop of gorgeous countryside. The threshing barn looked fabulous where we had our wedding breakfast and also the evening party with bar and disco. I cannot recommend this venue enough it is just perfect.
Debz & Darren, May 2024
My daughter had her wedding reception there on Tuesday. We couldn’t fault the venue, the staff or the overnight accommodation. Everything was magnificent and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this venue to anyone looking for somewhere to hold their special event.
Donna & Bryan, April 2024
We took a gamble on The Ridgeway Barns when we viewed and booked it for our wedding in November 2023, before it was finished. We trusted their vision and they pulled it off amazingly, it was even better than we imagined! Louisa communicated perfectly throughout and made us feel relaxed during the planning process. Even our 3 dogs were welcomed when they popped in for photos on the day. Everything went to plan on the day, all our guests complimented the venue and décor. Thank you Louisa and team!
Lucy & Joe, November 2023
A beautiful venue for the wedding weekend of our dreams! From start to finish, Louisa and the team at The Ridgeway Barns helped us every step of the way to make our special day a reality. Set in a beautiful location, the venue itself is not only stunning but so well thought through. Having the venue for the full weekend enabled us and our families to enjoy every moment of our celebrations!
Sophie & Harry, September 2023
Oh my goodness, we’re speechless! You guys rock! You made our wedding the best day ever. The effort, the detail, and clearly the venue ~ it was soooooooo AMAZING! We really hope in some way you all enjoyed it as much as we did.
Tracy & Jamie, September 2023
Thank you for the most extraordinary wedding weekend. We and our guests have loved every minute of it. The house and the grounds are absolutely beautiful and the perfect setting for our wedding. All of our guests were blown away by the location and how the day ran so smoothly ~ it’s all the little details that are considered and taken care of. We will treasure our time here forever.
Matilda & Chris, September 2023
Special places and special people make for memorably special days, and so it should be no surprise that our wedding was just those things. What a wonderful weekend we’ve had for our wedding, we really could not have picked a more perfect venue. All of our guests were blown away by the house, the view & the barn. You’ve been so supportive and the way the whole day seamlessly tied together and flowed from beginning to end was in no doubt due to the efforts of all the team. Louisa & team you have been amazing and your tireless efforts over the last year and a half are very gratefully appreciated.
Emily & Aaron, September 2023
Thank you so much for helping us make our dreams a reality! Your help, guidance and patience to a young loved up couple who have never done anything like this before was greatly appreciated!! We hope your business continues to flourish and lots of other couples have as much fun there as we did! Louisa you are FAB!! well done and thank you for organising everything so well on the day! The Ridgeway Barns will forever be a special place to us.
Lauren & Arthur, August 2023
Gosh, what a house! We knew we wanted somewhere both homely and confy, but also fancy for our wedding, but didn’t know we would find somewhere so perfect. All our family stayed for the whole bank holiday weekend – we had the most perfect wedding. All organised so professionally, you even sorted the weather!
Rachel & Paris, May 2023
We had the most amazing wedding at The Ridgeway Barns. It was so special to have use of the barn, which is the most beautiful of settings ~ everything is so stunning here. Louisa is so attentive and always on the ball. She didn’t miss anything and helped our day flow so smoothly. The other members of staff were also so warm and lovely. Highly recommended!
Kim & Sean, April 2023
We got married at The Ridgeway Barns in July 2022 and genuinely cannot praise the location, house, organisation and Louisa highly enough. Louisa helped us stay on track, liaised with all of our suppliers and managed the deliveries and the timings to ensure our day went absolutely perfectly. We can’t thank Louisa, Becky, Alex and their team enough for creating our perfect wedding day. It really was the best day of our lives! We recommend this venue to everyone!
Lauren & Matt, July 2022
Thank you so much for making our son and his new wife’s wedding day such a fantastic occasion. From arrival at the house on Friday to leaving on Sunday, the whole experience was amazing. What you have achieved is phenomenal! Your attention to detail in all of the rooms has ensured they each have retained their own character whilst being to the highest standard. Louisa – your professionalism in ensuring every need was anticipated and fully met, while remaining calm and cheerful was exemplary, and the staff were fabulous. You went above and beyond, and we cannot thank you enough.
Andy & Chris, July 2022
We wanted to say a huge thank you for what was truly the best day of our lives. Louisa has been amazing from the start to finish. Everything was so efficiently and discreetly done, from moving the benches, to guests being served at the bar, to the candles being lit, it was really impressive.
The Ridgeway Barns venue is stunning ~ the grounds and house are immaculate, and it was amazing to have such creative freedom to make our wedding so personal to us. Thank you so much for making all this possible!
Eve & Millie, May 2022
It was a pleasure to work with Louisa and her team as we planned for our wedding in July 2022. The venue is absolutely stunning, and our wedding day was made so special. Louisa was on top of everything – very professional and responsive to all our questions. She ensured to coordinate with all our vendors so we didn’t have to worry on the day. We wish we could do it all over again! We would have no hesitation in recommending you have your wedding at The Ridgeway Barns.
Karol & Matt, July 2022
Gosh, what a weekend, what a wedding! We cannot thank you enough for the amazing job you did for us all, absolutely outstanding! The venue was absolutely perfect and nowhere else on earth would have been anywhere near as perfect as there. We feel very blessed we were able to nab that weekend and pull off what we did. With huge thanks in our hearts.
Maddie & Adam, August 2022
We discovered this amazing venue while it was still undergoing renovations to become a wedding venue. We instantly fell in love with the view from the garden. It also fit our requirement to have a full weekend hire that allowed for a relaxing wedding weekend. Louisa who runs the operation is fantastic and liaises with all of your suppliers giving you the ability to have a truly unique wedding but with less of the hassle.
Emma & Doug, July 2022
