Wedding Barn
We offer exclusive-use weekend weddings from May to September, with flexible dry hire options to help you create a celebration that feels truly your own.
- Access to the barn for setup and clear-down before and after your wedding
- Use of the barn, side room, gardens and large car park
- An on-the-day wedding coordinator to support your event
- Fully licensed for civil wedding ceremonies
- Capacity for up to 120 seated guests or 150 standing
- Dry hire with no corkage fee, so you are free to choose your own catering supplier
- Eco friendly great for all types of weddings and celebrations
Please contact us for further information, availability and pricing
Parking
Guests can make use of ample on-site parking close to the venue. We also offer separate supplier parking in a discreet area beside the barn for easy access.
The Site
Stonehill Barn is set within a private part of an 18-acre site in the middle of open
countryside. Situated on the edge of South Abingdon, owned by Stonehill
Cohousing, whose residents live in the main house. On Google Maps, the venue is
listed as Dove Cottage B&B, Stonehill Lane, Drayton, OX14 4AA.
The venue is easy to reach by public transport. Didcot Parkway is the nearest train
station, and the X2 bus runs between Didcot and Oxford, with Moreland Gardens as
the closest stop.
As a dry hire venue you can choose whichever suppliers you want to create your vision. If you need some advice, we can recommend the following local, ecologically conscious suppliers for food, furniture and flowers. We also have photographers, and an on-site professional choreographer can work with you to create a truly memorable first dance.
Food
waste2taste.co.uk – We love this local catering company, that aims to tackle food sustainability issues while providing tasty banquets
Drink
lcbeers.co.uk – Located just down the road from Stonehill Barn, Loose Cannon is a local brewing company that caters to events, offering exceptional tasting drinks.
Flowers
jennyyeongflowersandbotanicals.co.uk – Jenny creates beautiful bouquets with low environmental impact by working with British grown, seasonal suppliers
Photographer
darrenwestonphotography.com – We recommend Darren if you are looking for a professional photographer to capture your wedding, for his fondness and familiarity of the site, having worked at Stonehill before.
Furniture
rustichire.co.uk – We love the events furniture hire company, Rustic Hire and their commitment to craftsmanship and sustainability.