International Bomber Command Centre
Your unforgettable celebrations at the International Bomber Command Centre. A unique, award-winning Lincolnshire wedding venue with stunning views
Flexible packages
Beautiful, meaningful and peaceful setting
Exclusive use from 5 pm
License for ceremony
Award-winning in house catering
Close to the city yet rural feel with easy access
Business details last verified on 4th of November 2026 by the Guides for Brides team.
Prices & Capacity
Prices
Typical Price: £7,500
Price Range: £2,000 - £10,000
Capacity
Ceremony: 150
Standing: 150
Seated Meal: 150
About International Bomber Command Centre
The International Bomber Command Centre offers a truly unique setting for your special day. With breathtaking panoramic views across Lincoln, the iconic Spire and peaceful gardens provide an elegant and unforgettable backdrop for your ceremony and photographs. Our flexible event spaces and dedicated team can create a bespoke and memorable wedding, from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations. The Marquee is available May - September, or inhouse weddings outside of those months.
A Wedding Venue with a View and a Story to Tell
Celebrate your union at a venue that is both breathtakingly beautiful and deeply meaningful. Set in the heart of Lincolnshire, the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) offers a truly distinctive setting for your wedding, combining contemporary elegance, panoramic views and a poignant sense of history.
Imagine exchanging your vows with sweeping views across the historic city of Lincoln, its magnificent cathedral creating an unforgettable skyline. The iconic Spire, the UK’s tallest war memorial, provides a striking landmark and a memorable backdrop for your wedding photographs.
For smaller weddings, our modern, light-filled IBCC Events Suite offers a sophisticated and versatile space to bring your vision to life. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the spectacular scenery, creating a beautiful setting for intimate ceremonies and celebrations. The peaceful, landscaped Peace Gardens provide a tranquil space for quiet reflection, drinks receptions and photographs with family and friends.
For larger celebrations, our beautiful marquee is available from May to September, accommodating up to 150 guests. Set within the grounds, it offers access to the Memorial and stunning views across Lincoln. With a wedding ceremony licence, the marquee can host both your vows and reception, allowing you to celebrate in one special setting.
From your first enquiry to the final toast, our dedicated events team will help bring your plans together, ensuring your day feels personal and runs smoothly. Our award-winning catering team can create bespoke menus tailored to your tastes, adding a memorable culinary touch to your celebration.
Whether you are planning an intimate gathering or a larger celebration, the IBCC offers the flexibility to create a day that reflects you as a couple, where contemporary celebrations meet a remarkable sense of place, creating memories to treasure for a lifetime.
The Details
Venue Type
Historic
Unique & Unusual
Suitable for Asian Weddings
Museums and Galleries
Type of Ceremony
Civil ceremony licensed
Humanist / Celebrant weddings
Outdoor Ceremonies
Receptions Only
Interfaith / Multicultural
Venue Setting
Countryside
City
Catering Options
Buffet
Inhouse Caterers
Vegan
Additional Facilities
Licensed bar
Outdoor ceremonies
Wedding packages
Bespoke weddings
Dance floor
Discos permitted
Dog friendly
Good Disabled Access
Live music permitted
Onsite car parking
Orangery Or Marquee
Champions of
Sustainability
LGBTQIA+ Weddings
Contact & Location
International Bomber Command Centre
Canwick Avenue, Canwick, LN4 2HQ, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
FAQs
We create bespoke wedding packages that can start at about £1500 for a small wedding.
The venue is open to the public until 5 pm (but the space used is private) from 5 pm the whole site is exclusively for the wedding party. We can have exclusive use on Mondays (except Bank Holidays).
Yes.
If the weather is kind, a ceremony outside works well in our natural amphitheatre onsite.
Weddings, including ceremony, venue, 3-course wedding breakfast and some drinks, are typically under £8k.
Yes, there is a corkage charge for drinks brought in.
We have our own award-winning in-house caterers so we don't encourage external catering. If this is agreed, there is a surcharge applied.
We can allow access from 7 am if prior arrangement has been made, and if there is no booking the day before, we generally encourage setup to take place then (until 5 pm).
We have a license until midnight.
As long as noise is kept to a reasonable level, we never have problems with live bands.
No
By prior agreement, biodegradable confetti may be permitted.
Only by prior arrangement, but generally, naked flames are discouraged.
No.
No, but camper vans are permitted by prior arrangement.
There is a hotel opposite, perfect for guests.
The memorial is available for everyone to visit, but if there is a lull in the proceedings (perhaps during photographs) we encourage guests to take up the offer of a free guided tour.
Yes we welcome well-behaved, furry friends.
Our Sustainability Commitments
The centre was built to be as sustainable and as low energy using as possible with the inclusion of solar panels, K Glass on all windows and air source heating. This ethos extends to the gardens in which we have planted native trees and shrubs, the introduction of wildflower and wild grass gardens and the use of recycled gravel for the drive and car parks. All paving areas utilise semi-permeable block paving and we introduced a system of French drains around the site, minimising flood risk and damage. All lighting on site uses low energy LED bulbs which have been tested by ecologists to manage their impact on the environment and wildlife. We have provided two pedestrian gates, one linked to the South Common and the Viking Way footpath and the other to a bus stop to encourage the use of alternatives to cars. Our business is passionate about the environment! We have taken steps to reduce our energy consumption, lowering our carbon emissions for our local community. As a business we have invested in Solar PV panels and organised for all our catering oil to go to a centre to make Bio-fuel. This will make a difference to the environment and this is just the start of our sustainable journey. Since opening we have added electrical car charging points and doubled the number of cycle racks, having participated in the Cycle England project and increased our solar panels from 18 to 100 with 5 batteries to help us maximise the electricity generated. The gardens are now home to a wide range of wildlife including mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. We have four endangered species of birds nesting in the grounds of the centre (skylarks, mistle thrushes, partridges and tawny owls). We also have buzzards, red kites, hedgehogs, hares, a grass snake or two and a family of foxes resident in the gardens. To protect our wildlife, we have built a bug hotel using branches found on site, installed 45 bird boxes of various sizes and installed a beehive.
Commitment to LGBTQIA+ Couples
Love is what makes a wedding special, and every couple deserves to celebrate their story in a setting where they feel welcome, valued and respected. At the International Bomber Command Centre, we are committed to inclusivity and warmly welcome LGBTQIA+ couples. Whatever your love story, we want you to feel comfortable being yourselves and to enjoy a wedding day that reflects who you are, surrounded by the people who matter most.
Customer Reviews
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Tracy Hulme
Events and Wedding Coordinator
We look forward to welcoming you to the IBCC. The whole team is at your disposal and strives to make your special day a day to remember. If there's anything we can do, don't hesitate to ask!
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