Thetford Farm Barn
Brand New Barn Wedding Venue in Lincolnshire
We are a venue offering a large capacity of up to 400+ guests for your evening reception
We can accommodate both indoor and outdoor ceremonies
The venue will be exclusively yours
Privately owned with a dedicated, passionate team of professionals
Peaceful country location in a private setting
Prices & Key Facts
Prices
Price Band: ££ - £££
Typical Price: £9,500
Price Range: £6,500 - £10,750
Based on a typical wedding reception for 80 guests, including venue hire
Hire Price Range: £6,500 - £10,750
Capacity
Guests for a ceremony: 200
Guest Capacity (min/max): 100 / 400
Guests for sit down meal: 100 - 400
Space for more? (e.g. marquee): Yes
Accommodation
Accommodation Rooms: 5
Accommodation Capacity: 10
About Thetford Farm Barn
Thetford Farm Barn is a traditional venue with a contemporary elegance. Available through the seasons, the beautifully restored Grade-II listed barns set in Lincolnshire, sit at the heart of a working 500-acre farm full of natural beauty. A stunning venue with field views and wild flower meadows it is the perfect setting for your wedding day. Located just a stone’s throw from the Georgian town of Stamford and the stunning Burghley House, it is in easy reach of surrounding cities and counties.
An unforgettable wedding starts with an unforgettable venue.
At Thetford Farm Barn you are able to have:
Exclusive use of our private venue – barns, courtyards and preparation suites.
Our stunning Ceremony Hall, able to accommodate up to 200 seated guests.
The Dining Room, affectionately called ‘The Piggery’ with seating for up to 180 guests.
Our evening reception with space for 400+ guests.
The Dressing Room, our gorgeous boutique area and changing room.
The Hayloft, with 3/4 size snooker table – perfect for photographs, speeches, or that bouquet throwing moment!
Full use of our catering kitchen and The White Horse Bar, ready to stock and staff.
Full PA system throughout.
Beautifully designed cloakrooms and accessible suite with baby changing.
Car park for 120 guests’ cars, taxis and coaches.
The Details
Venue Type
Barn
Dry Hire Available
Historic
Intimate Venue
Outdoor / Garden
Suitable for Asian Weddings
Suitable for Jewish Weddings
Unique & Unusual
Weekend Hire
Exclusive use
Eco Wedding Venue
Type of Ceremony
Civil ceremony licensed
Hindu (Fire ceremony permitted)
Humanist / Celebrant weddings
Jewish (Stage and Chuppah)
Outdoor Ceremonies
Receptions Only
Venue Setting
Countryside
Catering Options
Pre-approved Caterers Only
Additional Facilities
Bespoke weddings
Dance floor
Discos permitted
Dog friendly
Good Disabled Access
Licensed bar
Live music permitted
Onsite car parking
Outdoor ceremonies
Honeymoon suite
Contact & Location
Thetford Farm Barn
Thetford Farm Estate, Baston, Stamford, PE6 9NU, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
FAQs
Whether you are planning an intimate day, or a weekend of celebrations, Thetford Farm Barn is entirely and exclusively yours.
Yes, we have a full civil wedding license for our two inside and two outside areas. Surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones, our stunning Grade II listed brick barn provides a truly romantic and timeless space in which to celebrate your civil ceremony, partnership, blessing or renewal of vows amongst those you love.
Exchange your vows amidst the whispering grasses of our wildflower meadow. A beautiful rural landscape under Lincolnshire skies, this unique space provides the perfect setting for a more intimate open-air exchange of vows.
You will need to discuss this with the drinks supplier that you select from our supplier list. They are fantastic and they will help you any way they can!
For the catering and bar, we require you to select a supplier from the excellent companies we have shortlisted. We believe that great food and drink are at the heart of every memorable event and here at Thetford farm Barn we are dedicated to sourcing the very best that the local area has to offer.
11a.m the day prior to your wedding date, however we are flexible depending on your requirements.
We have a licence for a party to last until 11:00pm. The music and bar can be enjoyed until this time. We would kindly ask you and your guests who are not staying in the accommodation on site (from September 2025) to depart by 11.30pm. Unfortunately due to licensing this timing cannot be extended.
Yes, no outside music is permitted.
Sadly we do not have a licence for these items/activities.
In the interest of maintaining a more ecologically friendly environment, we only allow real dried flowers confetti. This links with the farm and it’s ethos towards sustainability. To facilitate this, we have selected a lovely supplier that grows and dries their own flowers in Shropshire and ask that if possible all your confetti is purchased directly from them. If you have your own supplier of dried flower confetti, then we are of course happy for you to bring your own.
Yes, candles are allowed, however we do not allow sparkler candles.
Not yet, but it will be ready soon!
Not yet, we are thrilled to be able to offer a beautiful house in the local village of Baston that sleeps 10 people. From September 2025 we will also have four luxury double rooms and a Honeymoon suite, just a few yards away from The Barn.
Yes, we are thrilled to be able to offer a beautiful house in the local village of Baston that sleeps 10 people. From September 2025 we will also have four luxury double rooms and a Honeymoon suite, just a few yards away from The Barn. We have selected a range of local hotels or places to stay across a variety of budgets to ensure you and all your guests have a lovely weekend.
Our Sustainability Commitments
As part of several countryside stewardship schemes we are increasing the cover of Nectar flower mix. Providing areas of rich plants to boost biodiversity and essential food sources for beneficial pollinators such as bumble bees, solitary bees, butterflies and hoverflies.
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