Exclusive Use at Preston Court

Barn
·
Whole venue
Preston Court, Preston Canterbury, Preston Canterbury, CT3 1DH
Canterbury

About this space

Hold your wedding at Preston Court in one of its 3 charming ceremony spaces – the 17th century Kentish Barn, St. Mildred’s Church or the sentimental Juliana’s Island within the front lake. The last option is especially unique, replacing the traditional aisle with a lovely iron bridge. After getting hitched, enjoy champagne and games on the lawns and take advantage of countless photo opportunities!

A maximum of 120 guests can dine in the oak-framed Barn with gigantic doors opening onto the barnyard. Have a fun evening dancing and riding the carousel, the space livened up by fairy lights and music. There’s a glamping site on the estate and plenty of other accommodation close by so you don’t have to worry about late-night travel.


Prices

Monday
9:00 – 0:00
from £5280 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £5280 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
March
Mondays -Thursdays: £5.289
Fridays & Sundays: £6.180
Saturdays: £7.776

April - October
Mondays -Thursdays: £8.520
Fridays & Sundays: £9.976
Saturdays: £9.893

Package includes:
- A dedicated and Experienced Wedding Day
Coordinator, in addition to 8-14 bar/ waitering staff.
- Three planning meetings are also offered in the lead up
to your wedding.
- Use of grounds of Stourmouth House for
engagement and pre-wedding couples shoot.
- Hire charges include the EXCLUSIVE use of TWO
BARNS, gardens, barnyard etc.
- Kentish Barn:
Use of large 17th century Kentish barn licensed for
wedding ceremonies and receptions. 120 people. Two
beautiful mechanical organs, one of which is Art Deco
and the other is Art Nouveau.
- Juliana’s Island: Outdoor garden ceremonies take
place on Juliana’s Island.
- Long Lodge Barn. Use of long lodge barn as
reception space.
- 1907 Showman’s Living Wagon: This is the bride and
Groom's private space for the day.
- Bar: Fully licensed & staffed cash bar well stocked
with champagne, wine, local ales & artisan beers, spirits
cocktails and soft drinks. Table Service available in both
barns.
- Glasswear.
- Luxury permanent Ladies & Gents W.C’s, with separate
large unisex W.C and baby change facility.
- Furniture: Round wooden banqueting tables & cross
back chairs with cream coloured seat pads.
- An easel for table plan, & cake table.
- White folding chairs and benches are provided for
garden ceremonies.
- Outside seating on terrace with tables and chairs.
- Use of LED, fairy, festoon, & other theatrical lighting.
- P.A System for speeches & ceremonies.
- Stage.
- Giant Disco ball suspended above stage.
- Drinks Table in Garden.
- Food Preparation area.
- Heating.

Hire of the Victorian Carousel all day until 9.30pm and 26 bottles of our delicious House Wine. (£546 worth) available for an extra charge
Tuesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £5280 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £5280 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
March
Mondays -Thursdays: £5.289
Fridays & Sundays: £6.180
Saturdays: £7.776

April - October
Mondays -Thursdays: £8.520
Fridays & Sundays: £9.976
Saturdays: £9.893

Package includes:
- A dedicated and Experienced Wedding Day
Coordinator, in addition to 8-14 bar/ waitering staff.
- Three planning meetings are also offered in the lead up
to your wedding.
- Use of grounds of Stourmouth House for
engagement and pre-wedding couples shoot.
- Hire charges include the EXCLUSIVE use of TWO
BARNS, gardens, barnyard etc.
- Kentish Barn:
Use of large 17th century Kentish barn licensed for
wedding ceremonies and receptions. 120 people. Two
beautiful mechanical organs, one of which is Art Deco
and the other is Art Nouveau.
- Juliana’s Island: Outdoor garden ceremonies take
place on Juliana’s Island.
- Long Lodge Barn. Use of long lodge barn as
reception space.
- 1907 Showman’s Living Wagon: This is the bride and
Groom's private space for the day.
- Bar: Fully licensed & staffed cash bar well stocked
with champagne, wine, local ales & artisan beers, spirits
cocktails and soft drinks. Table Service available in both
barns.
- Glasswear.
- Luxury permanent Ladies & Gents W.C’s, with separate
large unisex W.C and baby change facility.
- Furniture: Round wooden banqueting tables & cross
back chairs with cream coloured seat pads.
- An easel for table plan, & cake table.
- White folding chairs and benches are provided for
garden ceremonies.
- Outside seating on terrace with tables and chairs.
- Use of LED, fairy, festoon, & other theatrical lighting.
- P.A System for speeches & ceremonies.
- Stage.
- Giant Disco ball suspended above stage.
- Drinks Table in Garden.
- Food Preparation area.
- Heating.

Hire of the Victorian Carousel all day until 9.30pm and 26 bottles of our delicious House Wine. (£546 worth) available for an extra charge
Wednesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £5280 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £5280 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
March
Mondays -Thursdays: £5.289
Fridays & Sundays: £6.180
Saturdays: £7.776

April - October
Mondays -Thursdays: £8.520
Fridays & Sundays: £9.976
Saturdays: £9.893

Package includes:
- A dedicated and Experienced Wedding Day
Coordinator, in addition to 8-14 bar/ waitering staff.
- Three planning meetings are also offered in the lead up
to your wedding.
- Use of grounds of Stourmouth House for
engagement and pre-wedding couples shoot.
- Hire charges include the EXCLUSIVE use of TWO
BARNS, gardens, barnyard etc.
- Kentish Barn:
Use of large 17th century Kentish barn licensed for
wedding ceremonies and receptions. 120 people. Two
beautiful mechanical organs, one of which is Art Deco
and the other is Art Nouveau.
- Juliana’s Island: Outdoor garden ceremonies take
place on Juliana’s Island.
- Long Lodge Barn. Use of long lodge barn as
reception space.
- 1907 Showman’s Living Wagon: This is the bride and
Groom's private space for the day.
- Bar: Fully licensed & staffed cash bar well stocked
with champagne, wine, local ales & artisan beers, spirits
cocktails and soft drinks. Table Service available in both
barns.
- Glasswear.
- Luxury permanent Ladies & Gents W.C’s, with separate
large unisex W.C and baby change facility.
- Furniture: Round wooden banqueting tables & cross
back chairs with cream coloured seat pads.
- An easel for table plan, & cake table.
- White folding chairs and benches are provided for
garden ceremonies.
- Outside seating on terrace with tables and chairs.
- Use of LED, fairy, festoon, & other theatrical lighting.
- P.A System for speeches & ceremonies.
- Stage.
- Giant Disco ball suspended above stage.
- Drinks Table in Garden.
- Food Preparation area.
- Heating.

Hire of the Victorian Carousel all day until 9.30pm and 26 bottles of our delicious House Wine. (£546 worth) available for an extra charge
Thursday
9:00 – 0:00
from £5280 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £5280 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
March
Mondays -Thursdays: £5.289
Fridays & Sundays: £6.180
Saturdays: £7.776

April - October
Mondays -Thursdays: £8.520
Fridays & Sundays: £9.976
Saturdays: £9.893

Package includes:
- A dedicated and Experienced Wedding Day
Coordinator, in addition to 8-14 bar/ waitering staff.
- Three planning meetings are also offered in the lead up
to your wedding.
- Use of grounds of Stourmouth House for
engagement and pre-wedding couples shoot.
- Hire charges include the EXCLUSIVE use of TWO
BARNS, gardens, barnyard etc.
- Kentish Barn:
Use of large 17th century Kentish barn licensed for
wedding ceremonies and receptions. 120 people. Two
beautiful mechanical organs, one of which is Art Deco
and the other is Art Nouveau.
- Juliana’s Island: Outdoor garden ceremonies take
place on Juliana’s Island.
- Long Lodge Barn. Use of long lodge barn as
reception space.
- 1907 Showman’s Living Wagon: This is the bride and
Groom's private space for the day.
- Bar: Fully licensed & staffed cash bar well stocked
with champagne, wine, local ales & artisan beers, spirits
cocktails and soft drinks. Table Service available in both
barns.
- Glasswear.
- Luxury permanent Ladies & Gents W.C’s, with separate
large unisex W.C and baby change facility.
- Furniture: Round wooden banqueting tables & cross
back chairs with cream coloured seat pads.
- An easel for table plan, & cake table.
- White folding chairs and benches are provided for
garden ceremonies.
- Outside seating on terrace with tables and chairs.
- Use of LED, fairy, festoon, & other theatrical lighting.
- P.A System for speeches & ceremonies.
- Stage.
- Giant Disco ball suspended above stage.
- Drinks Table in Garden.
- Food Preparation area.
- Heating.

Hire of the Victorian Carousel all day until 9.30pm and 26 bottles of our delicious House Wine. (£546 worth) available for an extra charge
Friday
9:00 – 0:00
from £6180 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £6180 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
March
Mondays -Thursdays: £5.289
Fridays & Sundays: £6.180
Saturdays: £7.776

April - October
Mondays -Thursdays: £8.520
Fridays & Sundays: £9.976
Saturdays: £9.893

Package includes:
- A dedicated and Experienced Wedding Day
Coordinator, in addition to 8-14 bar/ waitering staff.
- Three planning meetings are also offered in the lead up
to your wedding.
- Use of grounds of Stourmouth House for
engagement and pre-wedding couples shoot.
- Hire charges include the EXCLUSIVE use of TWO
BARNS, gardens, barnyard etc.
- Kentish Barn:
Use of large 17th century Kentish barn licensed for
wedding ceremonies and receptions. 120 people. Two
beautiful mechanical organs, one of which is Art Deco
and the other is Art Nouveau.
- Juliana’s Island: Outdoor garden ceremonies take
place on Juliana’s Island.
- Long Lodge Barn. Use of long lodge barn as
reception space.
- 1907 Showman’s Living Wagon: This is the bride and
Groom's private space for the day.
- Bar: Fully licensed & staffed cash bar well stocked
with champagne, wine, local ales & artisan beers, spirits
cocktails and soft drinks. Table Service available in both
barns.
- Glasswear.
- Luxury permanent Ladies & Gents W.C’s, with separate
large unisex W.C and baby change facility.
- Furniture: Round wooden banqueting tables & cross
back chairs with cream coloured seat pads.
- An easel for table plan, & cake table.
- White folding chairs and benches are provided for
garden ceremonies.
- Outside seating on terrace with tables and chairs.
- Use of LED, fairy, festoon, & other theatrical lighting.
- P.A System for speeches & ceremonies.
- Stage.
- Giant Disco ball suspended above stage.
- Drinks Table in Garden.
- Food Preparation area.
- Heating.

Hire of the Victorian Carousel all day until 9.30pm and 26 bottles of our delicious House Wine. (£546 worth) available for an extra charge
Saturday
9:00 – 0:00
from £7776 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £7776 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
March
Mondays -Thursdays: £5.289
Fridays & Sundays: £6.180
Saturdays: £7.776

April - October
Mondays -Thursdays: £8.520
Fridays & Sundays: £9.976
Saturdays: £9.893

Package includes:
- A dedicated and Experienced Wedding Day
Coordinator, in addition to 8-14 bar/ waitering staff.
- Three planning meetings are also offered in the lead up
to your wedding.
- Use of grounds of Stourmouth House for
engagement and pre-wedding couples shoot.
- Hire charges include the EXCLUSIVE use of TWO
BARNS, gardens, barnyard etc.
- Kentish Barn:
Use of large 17th century Kentish barn licensed for
wedding ceremonies and receptions. 120 people. Two
beautiful mechanical organs, one of which is Art Deco
and the other is Art Nouveau.
- Juliana’s Island: Outdoor garden ceremonies take
place on Juliana’s Island.
- Long Lodge Barn. Use of long lodge barn as
reception space.
- 1907 Showman’s Living Wagon: This is the bride and
Groom's private space for the day.
- Bar: Fully licensed & staffed cash bar well stocked
with champagne, wine, local ales & artisan beers, spirits
cocktails and soft drinks. Table Service available in both
barns.
- Glasswear.
- Luxury permanent Ladies & Gents W.C’s, with separate
large unisex W.C and baby change facility.
- Furniture: Round wooden banqueting tables & cross
back chairs with cream coloured seat pads.
- An easel for table plan, & cake table.
- White folding chairs and benches are provided for
garden ceremonies.
- Outside seating on terrace with tables and chairs.
- Use of LED, fairy, festoon, & other theatrical lighting.
- P.A System for speeches & ceremonies.
- Stage.
- Giant Disco ball suspended above stage.
- Drinks Table in Garden.
- Food Preparation area.
- Heating.

Hire of the Victorian Carousel all day until 9.30pm and 26 bottles of our delicious House Wine. (£546 worth) available for an extra charge
Sunday
9:00 – 0:00
from £6180 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £6180 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
March
Mondays -Thursdays: £5.289
Fridays & Sundays: £6.180
Saturdays: £7.776

April - October
Mondays -Thursdays: £8.520
Fridays & Sundays: £9.976
Saturdays: £9.893

Package includes:
- A dedicated and Experienced Wedding Day
Coordinator, in addition to 8-14 bar/ waitering staff.
- Three planning meetings are also offered in the lead up
to your wedding.
- Use of grounds of Stourmouth House for
engagement and pre-wedding couples shoot.
- Hire charges include the EXCLUSIVE use of TWO
BARNS, gardens, barnyard etc.
- Kentish Barn:
Use of large 17th century Kentish barn licensed for
wedding ceremonies and receptions. 120 people. Two
beautiful mechanical organs, one of which is Art Deco
and the other is Art Nouveau.
- Juliana’s Island: Outdoor garden ceremonies take
place on Juliana’s Island.
- Long Lodge Barn. Use of long lodge barn as
reception space.
- 1907 Showman’s Living Wagon: This is the bride and
Groom's private space for the day.
- Bar: Fully licensed & staffed cash bar well stocked
with champagne, wine, local ales & artisan beers, spirits
cocktails and soft drinks. Table Service available in both
barns.
- Glasswear.
- Luxury permanent Ladies & Gents W.C’s, with separate
large unisex W.C and baby change facility.
- Furniture: Round wooden banqueting tables & cross
back chairs with cream coloured seat pads.
- An easel for table plan, & cake table.
- White folding chairs and benches are provided for
garden ceremonies.
- Outside seating on terrace with tables and chairs.
- Use of LED, fairy, festoon, & other theatrical lighting.
- P.A System for speeches & ceremonies.
- Stage.
- Giant Disco ball suspended above stage.
- Drinks Table in Garden.
- Food Preparation area.
- Heating.

Hire of the Victorian Carousel all day until 9.30pm and 26 bottles of our delicious House Wine. (£546 worth) available for an extra charge

Capacity

Standing
up to 180
Dining
up to 120
Theatre
up to 120

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering
External catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
PA system / speakers
Natural light
Storage space
Accommodation available
Free parking is available on-site (50 spaces)
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Quiet space

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Ground level
Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

It is the client's responsibility to brief their guests about potential areas of hazard like lakes and working farm.
Children must be under the constant supervision of their parents.
Fireworks, Chinese lanterns, Candles & helium balloons are not allowed.
No smoking


If you’re looking for somewhere fun to celebrate and have a small holiday, Preston Court has everything you need. The family-owned 600-acre estate is more than just another wedding venue in Kent. Surround yourself with manicured gardens and lustrous lakes within the borders of a wetland nature reserve. The best testimony of the estate’s beauty is the fact that it serves as a photoshoot and filming location.

Wedding couples and photographers have enjoyed the venue’s quirky features, including a Victorian carousel, mechanical organs and the Steam Museum with a collection of traction engines. There’s also the Gigglebox for guests to share stories which are then edited into a fun video to cherish forever!

Preston Court lies on Court Lane in the village of Preston-next-Wingham, only 10 miles east of Canterbury. The annual steam rally and ploughing matches taking place on the estate attract visitors from all over Kent. The famous Wingham Wildlife Park can be reached in 6 minutes by car from the venue.


Location