Welcome to
Not your average countryside venue.
Expect the unexpected...
Let’s be honest...
Most venues fall into one of two camps...
Over-packaged and soulless or so “DIY” you’re basically project-managing your own day.
At the Fold, we sit somewhere else entirely…
You get structure and freedom.
Experience and imagination with space for things no one saw coming.
By hosting a limited number of events each year, we can give every occasion the time, attention and creative energy it deserves.
We won’t tell you what you can’t do.
You don’t get funnelled into a theme.
We won’t hand you a rigid checklist and wish you good luck.
Just throw the ideas out there...
and we’ll figure out how to make them work.
You’re in safe hands here.
The Fold is a family-run venue set across meadow and willow woodland, with space for events and celebrations for up to 200 guests.
We’ve spent decades feeding full rooms, reading a crowd, making sure everything runs smoothly, and creating magic...
whatever that looks like to you.
Who we are...
We’re a family-run countryside venue near Newark, Nottinghamshire for weddings, celebrations and events built around great food and
unforgettable experiences
that don’t follow a script.
What happens here...
The Fold isn't just a wedding venue...
WEDDINGS
From tiny, just-us gatherings to full-scale, 200-person days that move through every space.
parties & celebrations
Birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations, the ones that deserve more than a fusty function room.
workshops & experiences
Pop-ups, themed events, food, collaborations and one-off workshops that change with the calendar.
THE COURTYARD
Where everyone arrives, exhales and gets comfortable. Drinks, hugs, conversations starting properly. The courtyard hosts your daytime flow & your evening party.
THE DEN
Seating up to 150 for dining, our barn shifts easily from long-table feasts to speeches to dancing without drama.
Relaxed early. Electric later.
The secret corners
...and little moments.
Places to disappear for five minutes. Unexpected details.
Magical things unfolding…
THE MEADOW
For open-air moments when the timing feels right. Seasonal, flexible and quietly beautiful. Ideal for intimate gatherings right through to larger events.
THE BAR
Central. Cool. Well-run.
Great drinks, gorgeous décor, a vibe that keeps the party ticking along.
THE NOOK
Our secret ceremony space tucked away in willow woodland.
KITCHEN
This is the backbone.
Food isn’t an afterthought here. Whatever your theme or vibe for the day, we’ll whip up our magic!
What happens here...
THE DEN
Our enclosed barn, timber, soft light and room to sit, gather, dine or dance without losing that relaxed, outdoor feel.
THE BAA BAR
The surprise moment, an Art-Deco bar with gold detail, standout ceiling and serious “wow” energy spilling straight into the courtyard.
Food at the Fold
Food matters here.
Feasts built around themes.
Long tables and sharing boards.
Sit-down dinners when that’s the mood.
Fast food done properly.
Afternoon teas, picnics, late-night comfort food, bespoke menus that don’t come from a template.
Food sets the pace of the day, and quietly raises everything else with it.
Food at the Fold
Why it feels like magic;
You’re the only event that day.
No turnarounds. No next couple waiting in the wings. No rushing you out the door. The space, and the team, are yours.
The day unfolds, it doesn’t reset.
Courtyard to meadow to barn to bar. No awkward room flips. No “what happens now?” moments. Everything flows because it’s designed to.
Food leads the whole experience.
Not an afterthought. Not a tick box. Proper food, done by people who’ve been feeding crowds brilliantly for decades, and it shows.
Surprises are built in (on purpose).
Hidden spaces. Mood shifts. Champagne walls. Silent discos. The “wait… WHAT?” bits guests talk about for years.
Nothing is templated.
No conveyor-belt packages. No copy-paste weddings. You bring the ideas, big, small, sensible or slightly unhinged, and we help shape them into something that actually works.
It feels calm because it’s run by pros.
No conveyor-belt packages. No copy-paste weddings. You bring the ideas, big, small, sensible or slightly unhinged, and we help shape them into something that actually works.
The Fold isn’t styled to look countryside.
It is countryside.
We’re a working homestead where the seasons matter.
We grow our own veg, make produce, dry fruit, collect honey and spin wool. You’ll see sheep in the fields, deer at the edges, badgers, foxes, the birds and the bees. Nature quietly getting on with it while your day unfolds.
That’s why it feels different.
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