Nestled in 300 acres of private woodland is The Woodyard at Worstead Estate, a newly launched wedding venue in North Walsham, Norfolk
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What makes your venue stand out?
The Woodyard is nestled in 300 acres of private parkland for you and your guests to enjoy. The beautifully restored Georgian thatched barn and former sawmill is hired with Worstead Park exclusively for three days.
The traditional Norfolk thatched barn has been carefully renovated to provide modern amenities while retaining the character of the building's 300-year-old history. To the west is an 11 acre lake with a unique boat house and a footbridge leading to a picturesque island, where the bride can arrive by boat before saying ‘I do’ on Lake Island.
Do you conduct civil ceremonies?
Yes – civil ceremonies can be conducted at The Woodyard, as well as on Lake Island or West Lawn for an outdoor ceremony.
What is your availability?
As a recently launched venue, we still have some availability for 2023 and 2024. Please contact our venue manager Emily to check dates by email (below).
Prices start from:
Pricing for venue hire ranges from £3,950 in low season to £6,900 in high season.
What is the best spot for photographs?
Lake Island is a stunning spot for photographs. Last year, a family of swans nested on the island and over the summer we always see dragonflies and fish jumping. The lake and island is alive with wildlife.
Who helps customers to conduct their wedding planning?
Our venue manager Emily guides couples throughout the planning process during the lead up to their day. For any couples seeking full wedding planning or styling services, Emily runs Hardesty Event Design, a venue management and wedding planning business, whereby these services can be offered at an additional cost.
Do you offer in-house catering?
We do not offer in-house catering but we work with a small number of trusted catering suppliers. All our caterers have been chosen on merit for their professionalism and for expertise.
Customer testimonial:
Not currently as the venue has only recently launched, but will do later in the season once more couples have got married with us.
Capacity i.e. max guest numbers for ceremony and/or reception:
Capacity for ceremonies and the wedding breakfast is 110. There is capacity for an additional 50 guests following the wedding breakfast on request.
The Woodyard at Worstead Estate
Address: Worstead, North Walsham NR28 9RS
Tel: 01692 536226 (option 1)
Email: weddings@worsteadestate.com
Website: worsteadestate.com/weddings
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