Barn Wedding Venue in Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Our Farm and Barn Wedding Venue is as Unique as You
Epic Barn Weddings
We are known as The Barn at Drovers or Drovers Farm Weddings. We host Epic Weddings on our stunning 16th Century Organic Farm and Barns which exude rustic charm with all the modern amenities you would expect from a conversion.
We are located near Hay-on-Wye, In Herefordshire on the border of Wales. With onsite accommodation for your guests, it is the perfect venue to bring your guests away to, providing a more relaxed wedding vibe.
Every Wedding Tells a Unique Tale
We pride ourselves on providing you with a magical setting and embracing each couples unique love story that is beautifully different. We help you to creatively express your own authentic celebration free of traditional constraints or what is expected. Where every wedding tells a unique tale.
Here there are no cookie cutter solutions or rules and regulations but instead just like the cheeky sheep in our logo, we do love to buck the status quo. To do things differently. To ask why not. And to dream of what could be. We have a passion for diversity in all things. From people, animals, culture, food, ideas, to ways of thinking. Drovers strongly mirrors this passion. We hope you love what we’ve created too.
Feel the Magic that Happens when people Gather
For couples who believe the gathering is almost as important as the nuptials. So gather your friends & family and celebrate your wedding in the countryside. Get back to nature and sleep under the stars. Enjoy home grown wild feasts, cooked fresh on open fires. Roam freely on 40 acres of farm, fields and forest, yours exclusively for your wedding celebration here with us.
The Farm would not look out of place in the South of France with all its glorious stone buildings! And with both Indoor and Outdoor spaces you don’t have to worry if the Great British Weather decides to rain on your day.
Dogs are most welcome to be part of the wedding party too, or you can borrow ours if you like.
There are no round tables, with white linen table cloths, doilies, chair covers and lists of do’s and don’ts! Rather a sense of play, informality, style and creativity, a place buzzing with energy and ideas with a far richer experience for your wedding and your guests
We don’t just host weddings, we create unforgettable experiences, helping you to express your individuality and unique love story
The Setting
Nestled at the foothills of the Black Mountains on the border of Wales & Herefordshire, The Barn at Drovers is located just outside the famous book-town of Hay on Wye.
- 3 hours from London
- 2 hours from Bristol
- 1.5 hours from Cardiff or Newport
Venue hire includes:
- Exclusive use of the farm and indoor and outdoor spaces including woodland and an ancient orchard. The venue and accommodation is available to hire for a 1 night or for 2 nights
- Use of two barns – a posh award-winning recently renovated stone threshing barn with underfloor heating as well as a rustic outdoor agricultural barn with a stunning courtyard that joins the two
- Capacity for ceremonies and receptions for up to 120 seated guests. More can be added in the evening or in a more informal setting
- All tables, chairs, crockery, cutlery, glassware, sofas, vintage crates, strawbales are provided
- Speakers, microphone and background music system is available
- Set up of ceremony, dining and dance space are included
- Fully licensed and staffed bar onsite
- Licence until 11.30pm (for an additional cost we could have a later licence)
- Ceremony Licence for nuptials
- Fire pits for keeping cosy or evening marshmallow roasting
- Dog friendly & kids clubs available
- Minimum number of 60 people weekdays and 80 weekends
- Green initiatives to minimise your wedding environmental footprint reducing waste, CO2 emissions and recycling
- For an extra charge decoration expertise and sourcing available
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Food And Drink
Each of our weddings is designed individual to the couple. We work closely with all our couples to help make the most of the hidden gems on the farm and bring your dream wedding to life.
Known for our outdoor cooking, we love nothing better than cooking on open fires. We are passionate about growing food the proper way, so all our ingredients are seasonal, naturally grown, here on our farm or locally sourced, freshly prepared in our outdoor kitchen. Our Aim is to limit our food miles and waste, making your wedding footprint even greener. We cater for the wedding day plus weekend catering for your onsite guests if you are taking the venue for the weekend.
Our cool onsite bar with local drinks and cocktails will ensure your drinks needs are met. We are happy to customise to your vision eg. dedicated gin bar, special cocktails from our mixologist for the bride & groom and the bar can be stocked with your preferences.
Wedding Venue with Accommodation
36 of your guests can be accommodated onsite in our beautifully restored, old stone Drovers cottages. Or in one of our posh glamping safari tents, perched on decks with amazing rural views, all with underfloor heated bathrooms, wood-burners and electric blankets. If required up to 40 additional guests can stay on the farm in a pop-up bell tent village enjoying the wedding festivities with you.
Peak Season Wedding Prices
Check out our peak in season venue hire pricing for weddings. We will work closely with you to plan your dream wedding and menu with you. Uniquely customised to suit YOU as a couple. Our venue pricing is attached peak season Apr to Oct. Food packages for the day are from £67-£86 and Drink packages are from £15-£42. All completely customisable. Contact us for a brochure and detailed pricing. If you have a tighter budget but love our venue, do contact us to work with you to see how we can adapt things to fit into your budget. There will be changes to food and staffing but that will not compromise on the overall quality and experience.
We do have availability for 2025 and 2026
Mid Week Summer and Winter Wedding Packages
Fully inclusive special wedding packages that include venue hire, food, drink, DJ, table linen to name a few, are available for mid week weddings throughout the year as well as weekend weddings out of the peak season. Check out these amazing deals. Contact us for a brochure and detailed pricing
We do have availability for 2025 and 2026
Twilight Wedding Packages
Want to enjoy dusky twilight vibes for your wedding while saving money on the food and drink. Venue Hire pricing is the same. Food packages are from £60 -£86 and Drink packages are from £15-£42. All completely customisable.
We do have availability for 2025 and 2026
01497 708000
gatherings@droversrest.co.uk
Email us for our brochure, viewings and a custom quote.
