Marquee, festival & DIY weddings
Marquee & Festival Wedding Venue in the Peak District
A private field for your marquee or tipi, a barn for the party and 18 bedrooms for your guests. Bring your own caterers, bar and suppliers, with no corkage.
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) · Private marquee field · No corkage · Bring your own suppliers · DIY friendly · Sleeps 40
Your field. Your festival. Your rules.
A self-catering wedding venue with a field for your marquee
Next door to Hamps Hall and Barn is a private field that’s free for you to use. Put up a marquee, stretch tent or tipi for your wedding breakfast, string up festoon lights and fill it with long tables, then head into the barn when it’s time to dance.
It’s made for festival-style and DIY weddings: bring street-food vans or your favourite caterer, set up your own bar and add lawn games for the afternoon. There’s no corkage and no list of approved suppliers.
Past couples have created some truly magnificent spaces in the field, and the barn dining room, which seats 48, is there if the weather turns.
Why Hamps works for marquee and festival weddings
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 festival wedding weekend
Friday
Build day
Your marquee goes up during your stay, so you can dress the field and the barn together the day before.
Saturday
Festival day
Marry in the village, then come back for food, lawn games and acoustic music in the field until 8pm, before the party moves into the barn.
Sunday
Pack-down brunch
Breakfast together and a last wander round the field. The marquee comes down before check-out, and on weekend bookings Sunday night is free.
How it works
How marquee weddings work at Hamps Hall and Barn
- 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.
Marquee & festival wedding FAQs
Do we hire our own marquee?
Yes. The field is free to use, and you book your own marquee, tipi or stretch tent company. Our Suppliers page lists companies our guests have used.
Is the field level?
The field isn’t entirely level, but it has been used for marquees and celebrations many times. Your marquee company can advise on flooring.
Can we have a DJ in the marquee?
No DJs or bands play in the marquee. Acoustic music is welcome outside until 8pm, and amplified music moves into the barn, using our in-house sound system.
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 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.
Plan your festival wedding
Check dates and prices online, or talk to us about your marquee plans. Call us on 01273 271 332.