Exclusive use weddings
Exclusive Use Wedding Venue in the Peak District
Take over the whole of Hamps Hall and Barn for your wedding: the hall, the barn, the gardens and the field, with no other guests and everyone staying under one roof.
Receptions only: we don’t hold a wedding licence, so you marry at a local church or register office first (the village church is about a 10-minute walk away), then celebrate here.
Receptions only (no wedding licence) · Whole venue to yourselves · 18 bedrooms · Up to 120 guests · Private field · Your own suppliers
No other guests. No other weddings.
Exclusive use for your whole wedding weekend
When you book Hamps Hall and Barn, it’s yours alone. There’s no hotel lobby, no other wedding party and no one asking you to wrap up so the next event can start. The stone hall and converted barn sit around a private courtyard, with gardens and a field next door.
The hall and barn are connected but separate, which works brilliantly on a wedding morning: one party can get ready in the hall while the other takes the barn, before everyone comes together in the barn dining room, which seats 48.
Because it’s self-catering with no corkage, you choose every supplier, from the caterer and bar to the florist and photographer.
What exclusive use means at Hamps
Exclusive use
The hall, barn, gardens and field are yours, with no other guests.
Everyone stays
18 bedrooms sleeping 40, with Merrymeet nearby for 16 more.
Up to 120 guests
Add up to 80 day guests to your 40 overnight guests.
Your own marquee field
A private field next door, free to use for your marquee.
No corkage
Bring your own drinks, caterer and bar, with no tied suppliers.
Party in the barn
In-house sound systems for your DJ or band, inside the barn.
Dogs welcome
Bring the family dog along to the celebrations.
Accessible
A ground-floor bedroom and accessible bathroom with handrails.
A whole weekend together
Friday
Getting ready
Arrive with your closest family and friends, decorate the barn and courtyard at your own pace and sit down to a relaxed dinner together.
Saturday
Just your guests
No other bookings and no shared spaces: marry nearby, then celebrate across the hall, barn, courtyard and field with only the people you invited.
Sunday
No rush to leave
Recover over a long brunch and a walk in Dovedale or the Manifold Valley. On weekend bookings, Sunday night is free.
The details
What you get when you book the whole venue
- Reception only: Hamps Hall and Barn doesn’t hold a wedding licence, so you marry at a local church or register office first. The village church is about a 10-minute walk away.
- Up to 40 guests stay over in 18 bedrooms (6 doubles, 9 twins, 2 triples and a quad)
- Up to 80 day guests can join you at £25 per person, for 120 guests in total. Day guests leave by midnight.
- Marquees are welcome in the private field. Let us know at least a month ahead so we can cut the grass, and put it up and take it down within your check-in and check-out times.
- Music: DJs and bands play inside the barn through our in-house sound system (no external speakers). Acoustic music, like a harpist or string quartet, is welcome outside until 8pm.
- Self-catering with no corkage, so you choose your own caterer, bar, cake maker, florist and photographer
- Not allowed: fireworks, sky lanterns and balloons in the field
- Need more beds? Our converted barn Merrymeet, nearby, sleeps another 16
Location
Where to find our Peak District wedding venue
Hamps Hall and Barn is on Rocester Lane in Waterhouses, Staffordshire, on the A523 between Leek and Ashbourne and on the southern edge of the Peak District National Park.
The Manifold Valley, Dovedale and Ilam are close by for wedding photos and morning-after walks, and Alton Towers is only 6 miles away for anyone staying on.
Exclusive use wedding FAQs
Is Hamps Hall and Barn exclusive use?
Yes. You book the whole hall, barn, gardens and field, so there are no other guests or events while you’re here.
Can we get married at Hamps Hall and Barn?
Hamps Hall and Barn doesn’t hold a wedding licence, so couples marry at a local church or register office first, then hold their reception here. The village church is about a 10-minute walk away.
How many wedding guests can Hamps Hall and Barn hold?
Up to 40 guests can stay overnight in 18 bedrooms, plus up to 80 day guests at £25 per person, for 120 in total. Merrymeet, nearby, sleeps 16 more.
Can we have a marquee?
Yes. The private field next door is free to use for a marquee. Let us know at least a month ahead, and set up and take down within your check-in and check-out times.
Can we have a DJ or band?
Yes, inside the barn. DJs and bands connect to our in-house sound system, as external speakers aren’t allowed. Acoustic music is welcome outside until 8pm, but there are no DJs or bands in marquees.
Can we bring our own caterer and drinks?
Yes. Hamps Hall and Barn is self-catering with no corkage, so you can bring in any caterer, bar and suppliers you like.
What time do day guests need to leave?
Day guests need to leave by midnight. Your overnight guests stay on and carry on the celebrations inside.
Are dogs welcome?
Yes, dogs are welcome at £40 per dog. Please add them when you book.
Make it all yours
Check dates and prices online, or talk to us about your wedding. Call us on 01273 271 332.