Channels Estate Wedding Show
Channels, Essex, Chelmsford, CM3 3PT
11th of October 2026
11am-3pm
Free
About the Wedding Fair
Set in 300 acres of parkland, the Channels Estate offers two fantastic venues, making this the ideal choice for your special day. Choose from either the beautifully restored 17th Century Barn or the Courtyard Suite with delightful flagstone courtyard.
Come along to view the venue and meet a range of quality suppliers at the wedding show where you can find:
‣ Amazing wedding inspiration for your big day
‣ FREE entry for everyone
‣ FREE copy of Absolute Bridal Magazine for all couples getting married
‣ Special offers on the day
‣ Quality wedding suppliers
‣ The latest trends
Please pre-register for the show using the form below to save time on the day
Organiser Information
Main Event Wedding Shows Ltd
Location:
Essex
Admission:
Ticketed Entry
Experience:
20+
Contact & Location
Channels, Essex, Chelmsford, CM3 3PT
About Channels
Channels Estate sits in the Essex countryside at Little Waltham, on the edge of Chelmsford. The estate’s 17th-century thatched Essex Barn has a full license for civil ceremonies and partnerships under the 1994 Marriage Act, allowing couples to marry inside or outside.
Ceremonies can take place within the barn with up to 100 guests seated, or in the ceremony garden beneath a pavilion with guests seated on wooden pews overlooking the surrounding grounds, which include a fountain, lily pond and a mature avenue of trees.
After the ceremony, the garden and barn spaces are used for drinks and receptions; the barn can hold up to 200 people for evening celebrations. Within the estate there is accommodation linked to the venue. Guests can stay onsite in Channels Lodge and related rooms, including bridal preparation and honeymoon suites. The estate also encompasses other venue spaces, offering couples a choice of settings within the same grounds.