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Bressingham Hall & High Barn

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Price: £1,500 – £4,950

Guests: 120

Bedrooms: 8

Description

Timeless Elegance at Bressingham Hall & High Barn

Nestled within 17 acres of world-renowned gardens, Bressingham Hall is a quintessentially English Georgian manor, offering an exquisite blend of history, charm, and contemporary comfort. Recently restored with meticulous attention to detail, the Hall provides an elegant and inviting retreat for you and your guests, making it the perfect setting for your wedding celebration.

The Grade II listed mansion welcomes the bridal party with beautifully appointed interiors, where period features meet modern sophistication. A sweeping staircase leads to seven spacious bedrooms, accommodating up to 21 guests, ensuring a luxurious stay. The private walled garden, complete with a conservatory and terrace, offers a serene setting to unwind and take in the picturesque surroundings.

At the heart of Bressingham’s wedding experience is the magnificent High Barn. This 18th-century brick and flint barn, with its vaulted ceiling and exposed timber beams, creates an enchanting space for both the ceremony and wedding breakfast. As the day transitions into evening, the Barn transforms into a magical setting for drinking, dancing, and celebration, with soft lighting enhancing its warm and atmospheric charm.

For those dreaming of an outdoor ceremony, the gardens at Bressingham offer a truly breathtaking setting. Exchange vows surrounded by vibrant floral displays and sweeping greenery, with nature as your backdrop. Receptions can also be held in the gardens, where guests can sip champagne under the open sky and dine amidst the beauty of the ever-changing landscape.

Beyond the Barn, the spacious courtyard provides an ideal spot for reception drinks and relaxed moments, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor celebrations. And for truly unforgettable wedding photographs, the stunning gardens—lovingly curated by the Bloom family over the past 80 years—offer a breathtaking backdrop of seasonal color and botanical beauty.

For those seeking a more intimate celebration, Bressingham Hall also hosts elopements and micro-weddings for up to 16 guests, offering an exclusive and romantic experience within the elegant rooms of the manor.

Whether you envision a grand celebration or a private gathering, Bressingham Hall & High Barn provide an exceptional setting where memories are made and love stories unfold.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Erica and Matt

Hi! We would absolutely love to be part of the beginning of your life together and we think Bressingham is the perfect place to celebrate in a relaxed, welcoming, timeless atmosphere. We truly look forward to welcoming you and helping you make this the most beautiful day of your lives.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2015

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Bressingham Hall & High Barn

Wedding Venue Type

Barn / Farm

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

120

Reception Capacity

200

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Changing Only

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church within walking distance

Sound system available

Wedding license

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti permitted

Dancefloor available

Fireworks permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Grade I/II Listed Building

Landscaped gardens

Exclusive use

Bridal Changing Facilities

Disabled access

On-site parking

Outdoor Reception Space

In-house wedding coordinator

Marquee permitted

Exclusive Victorian Carousel and On-Site Accommodation available for private hire. Licensed for Barn and Garden ceremonies. Stretch Tent for chilled out Summer evenings.

Ballroom

Pet friendly

Open Flame Permitted

Wedding Catering

In-House Wine List

In-house catering

Alcohol license

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Street Food options within our outside Stretch Tent Eaterie!

Western / European

Hog Roast

External catering permitted

Vegan catering

Indian

Mediterranean

Bar

African

Middle Eastern

Latin / South American

Caribbean

Eastern European

Pricing for Bressingham Hall & High Barn

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£1,500.00 – £4,950.00

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Exclusive hire of High Barn, Bridal Dressing Room, Ceremony,Reception and Dining Room, Licensed Bar, Food and Wine Tasting Event, Personal Wedding Planner, Prices include VAT

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In-house Catering (price per head)

£43.00 – £74.00

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Reviews (52)

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Sally and Tony Knight
13/12/2018
Perfect DayPerfect Day
My daughter chose this venue for her wedding and it was perfect. From the location and gardens outside to the attention to the tiniest detail inside. Perfect. We were in very safe hands with Sam and her team all day. Everything flowed with such graceful precision. We loved it. My daughter chose this venue for her wedding and it was perfect. From the location and gardens outside to the attention to the tiniest detail inside. Perfect. We were in very safe hands with Sam and her team all day. Everything flowed with such graceful precision. We loved it.
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Alana and Matt
13/12/2018
Excellent venueExcellent venue
We got married September 2017 and it was a truly magical and perfect day. We had our wedding breakfast and reception at Bressingham and spent the night in the house with close family. Staff were amazing and couldn’t do enough to help. Food was fantastic. Venue was perfect and everyone loved it. Would highly highly recommend. We got married September 2017 and it was a truly magical and perfect day. We had our wedding breakfast and reception at Bressingham and spent the night in the house with close family. Staff were amazing and couldn’t do enough to help. Food was fantastic. Venue was perfect and everyone loved it. Would highly highly recommend.
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Mr & Mrs Herbert
11/12/2018
Our Perfect Day Our Perfect Day
We married back in May 2018 and we can honestly say it was the best day of our lives. It was so much more than we could have ever wished for. The venue and the gardens were an amazing setting for our perfect day. Our day was enjoyed by all our guests and still today we talk about what a fantastic time that was had by all. Sam and her team were simply amazing helping us every step of the way. Nothing was too much trouble and every detail was thought about. We would highly recommend Bressingham Hall & High Barn for your Big Day, you will be very well looked after and it will definitely be a day to remember. We cannot thank Sam and the team enough for the most memorable day that will be remembered for years to come. We married back in May 2018 and we can honestly say it was the best day of our lives. It was so much more than we could have ever wished for. The venue and the gardens were an amazing setting for our perfect day. Our day was enjoyed by all our guests and still today we talk about what a fantastic time that was had by all. Sam and her team were simply amazing helping us every step of the way. Nothing was too much trouble and every detail was thought about. We would highly recommend Bressingham Hall & High Barn for your Big Day, you will be very well looked after and it will definitely be a day to remember. We cannot thank Sam and the team enough for the most memorable day that will be remembered for years to come.
M
Myer & Daaron
10/12/2018
Simply the best wedding venueSimply the best wedding venue
When we first came across this venue it was just at the beginning of being renovated but we instantly knew it was the place for us. We would highly recommend Bressingham Hall and High Barn and definitely Samantha Clifford the venue and events manager for organising everything. Our wedding day and the weekend was simply the best day of our lives!! When we first came across this venue it was just at the beginning of being renovated but we instantly knew it was the place for us. We would highly recommend Bressingham Hall and High Barn and definitely Samantha Clifford the venue and events manager for organising everything. Our wedding day and the weekend was simply the best day of our lives!!
K
Kelly & John
09/12/2018
Can we do it again?!Can we do it again?!
Our wedding journey with Bressingham Hall and High Barn began after a simple Google search. We were impressed from the word go. The website allowed us to not only view the beautiful barn, house and surrounding gardens but offered a "build a quote" to give us a realistic cost guide. Then on our first visit we really fell in love with the place. The barn offered the rustic look we were seeking yet with a fresh modern feel. The mood lighting available for the evening giving it a lovely welcoming glow. The award winning gardens provided a stunning backdrop to our wedding photos. All the way through our planning process Samantha was on hand to answer any questions and her efficiency meant that no stone was unturned even down to the minor details. Her approach was brilliant in helping an indecisive couple get the small and big choices right culminating in the perfect day. Everything ran smoothly, the venue looked amazing and the only problem we had was how quickly the day went! Our day was topped off with a stay in the exquisite hall which allowed for family, friends and ourselves to relax after the wedding festivities were over. We used the lovely Claire, a local caterer, for our big day and the food was just right. Even down to the bacon butties for the following morning's breakfast, sending everyone home happy on their various journeys. We would highly recommend Bressingham Hall and High Barn to anyone. Just what we had dreamed of and more.Our wedding journey with Bressingham Hall and High Barn began after a simple Google search. We were impressed from the word go. The website allowed us to not only view the beautiful barn, house and surrounding gardens but offered a "build a quote" to give us a realistic cost guide. Then on our first visit we really fell in love with the place. The barn offered the rustic look we were seeking yet with a fresh modern feel. The mood lighting available for the evening giving it a lovely welcoming glow. The award winning gardens provided a stunning backdrop to our wedding photos. All the way through our planning process Samantha was on hand to answer any questions and her efficiency meant that no stone was unturned even down to the minor details. Her approach was brilliant in helping an indecisive couple get the small and big choices right culminating in the perfect day. Everything ran smoothly, the venue looked amazing and the only problem we had was how quickly the day went! Our day was topped off with a stay in the exquisite hall which allowed for family, friends and ourselves to relax after the wedding festivities were over. We used the lovely Claire, a local caterer, for our big day and the food was just right. Even down to the bacon butties for the following morning's breakfast, sending everyone home happy on their various journeys. We would highly recommend Bressingham Hall and High Barn to anyone. Just what we had dreamed of and more.
M
Matt and Mione
06/12/2018
Our dream venue Our dream venue
Bressingham offers the perfect wedding location. We chose it for many reasons but one of them is that its great for any weather, its large reception drinks marquee and access to the barn where the bar is meant there was enough room inside on our chilly October wedding. Every guest commented on how gorgeous the venue looked, and it comes already decorated like that. With fairy lights, flower walls and lots of green foliage, it saved as hundreds! The food was fulling, stunning and delicious too. My favourite part of the day was our photoshoot with a steam train and on the gallopers! So unique. My entire family stayed in the hall on site (17 of us!) which made the whole weekend spectacular. Finally, the staff made our day so relaxing they were professional and well prepared. What more could you ask for? Bressingham offers the perfect wedding location. We chose it for many reasons but one of them is that its great for any weather, its large reception drinks marquee and access to the barn where the bar is meant there was enough room inside on our chilly October wedding. Every guest commented on how gorgeous the venue looked, and it comes already decorated like that. With fairy lights, flower walls and lots of green foliage, it saved as hundreds! The food was fulling, stunning and delicious too. My favourite part of the day was our photoshoot with a steam train and on the gallopers! So unique. My entire family stayed in the hall on site (17 of us!) which made the whole weekend spectacular. Finally, the staff made our day so relaxing they were professional and well prepared. What more could you ask for?
S
Sarah & Tom
05/12/2018
Didn’t even notice it rained all day!Didn’t even notice it rained all day!
We fell in love with Bressingham as soon as we arrived. It felt like the perfect fit for us (we had been to a few venues previously where hotel carpet featured far too heavily!). The barn is simple and elegant, and really adaptable to suit your own personal taste in decoration! Our wedding day was better than we could have possibly dreamed, and that is absolutely thanks to the amazing team at Bressingham. Sam coordinated everything, and helped us to plan every step of the day. No question was too silly, and no request was denied! She really knows what she is doing, and I never worried that anything would go wrong - and it didn’t! The food was amazing - I think my one minor regret was wearing a dress with a tight bodice because I couldn’t quite fit in all of my yummy roast beef dinner!! Our absolute favourite thing was being able to stay in the Hall for the weekend. It meant less stress for the bridal party the night before, made it easy for my husband(!) and I to crash when we’d finished dancing the night away, and we were able to book some amazing local caterers to come and feed the 20 members of my family who had travelled a really long way for our wedding, before they left on their journeys home. It was perfect, and I wouldn’t change a thing. We fell in love with Bressingham as soon as we arrived. It felt like the perfect fit for us (we had been to a few venues previously where hotel carpet featured far too heavily!). The barn is simple and elegant, and really adaptable to suit your own personal taste in decoration! Our wedding day was better than we could have possibly dreamed, and that is absolutely thanks to the amazing team at Bressingham. Sam coordinated everything, and helped us to plan every step of the day. No question was too silly, and no request was denied! She really knows what she is doing, and I never worried that anything would go wrong - and it didn’t! The food was amazing - I think my one minor regret was wearing a dress with a tight bodice because I couldn’t quite fit in all of my yummy roast beef dinner!! Our absolute favourite thing was being able to stay in the Hall for the weekend. It meant less stress for the bridal party the night before, made it easy for my husband(!) and I to crash when we’d finished dancing the night away, and we were able to book some amazing local caterers to come and feed the 20 members of my family who had travelled a really long way for our wedding, before they left on their journeys home. It was perfect, and I wouldn’t change a thing.
T
Tabby Osbourn
05/12/2018
Best Day of Our Lives Best Day of Our Lives
Absolutely the most beautiful venue ! We got married here in June (this year 2018) and it was just perfect ! The staff were amazing and the venu can’t be faulted ! A dream!Absolutely the most beautiful venue ! We got married here in June (this year 2018) and it was just perfect ! The staff were amazing and the venu can’t be faulted ! A dream!
B
Bethany Bircham
11/11/2018
Simply the best!Simply the best!
When my (now) husband proposed, we didn't know what to look for. However, upon finding Bressingham Hall and High Barn, we were made to feel important from the word go. Sam knew exactly what she was talking about, and also was very accomodating for our needs. We fell in love with Bressingham at first sight, and knew that it was us! We felt a connection, and knew our family would love it too! Before the day, I was in contact with Sam and she would answer any question. We were also invited to a taster evening, which helped us choose our menu for the big day, but also met like-minded couples. We were thankful that we could set up the day before, and everything was perfect! The guests loved the venue, we loved the venue and Sam ensured the day flowed beautifully. The venue itself is surrounded by exquisite gardens, which was perfect for photo opportunities! We also stayed in the Hall itself which allowed us to celebrate with family and friends before hand and after! A PERFECT day, that we shall remember and treasure forever! When my (now) husband proposed, we didn't know what to look for. However, upon finding Bressingham Hall and High Barn, we were made to feel important from the word go. Sam knew exactly what she was talking about, and also was very accomodating for our needs. We fell in love with Bressingham at first sight, and knew that it was us! We felt a connection, and knew our family would love it too! Before the day, I was in contact with Sam and she would answer any question. We were also invited to a taster evening, which helped us choose our menu for the big day, but also met like-minded couples. We were thankful that we could set up the day before, and everything was perfect! The guests loved the venue, we loved the venue and Sam ensured the day flowed beautifully. The venue itself is surrounded by exquisite gardens, which was perfect for photo opportunities! We also stayed in the Hall itself which allowed us to celebrate with family and friends before hand and after! A PERFECT day, that we shall remember and treasure forever!
J
Jackie Edwards
07/11/2018
Best day of our livesBest day of our lives
I first went to see Bressingham Hall whilst it was being renovated. I fell in love with the venue even at that point. Once i took my now husband he too fell in love with it and we did not need to look anywhere else. The whole day was organised by Sam Clifford and the day was simply amazing from start to finish. The whole team were amazing ensuring everything went smoothly. We were blessed with the heatwave in April too. We would not change one thing about our wedding day and wish we could relive it again. All our guests said it was the best wedding they had ever been too. I first went to see Bressingham Hall whilst it was being renovated. I fell in love with the venue even at that point. Once i took my now husband he too fell in love with it and we did not need to look anywhere else. The whole day was organised by Sam Clifford and the day was simply amazing from start to finish. The whole team were amazing ensuring everything went smoothly. We were blessed with the heatwave in April too. We would not change one thing about our wedding day and wish we could relive it again. All our guests said it was the best wedding they had ever been too.

Location & Contact Details for Bressingham Hall & High Barn

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Wedding Venue Address

Low road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2AA, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Bressingham Hall and High Barn is immediately west of the Steam Museum and Garden Centre but please follow the signs which say "Bressingham Hall and High Barn Only" and then park in the car park adjoining the High Barn. (If you are coming from Thetford and reach the Garden Centre/Steam Museum you have gone too far. Coming from Diss the drive you want is immediately after the Steam Museum). What3words: ///threading.unscathed.zones Don't use the postcode in your sat-nav - use Bressingham Hall and High Barn instead!

Nearest Town

Diss

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A11, A140,A143

Nearest Train Station

Diss

Nearest Airport

Norwich

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