We’d love to show you the venue!

Simply get in touch via our enquiries page and we'll find a time that suits you.

We'll walk (and talk!) you through all the spaces: the Ceremony Barn, the Grain Shed, the Cow Stalls, the Courtyard, and our onsite accommodation.

We’ll then leave you to explore the venue by yourself, take photos, and get a feel for the place.

We tend to hold private viewings so couples can ask all the questions they need to, and take their time to get a feel for the venue.

This said, if we do decide to hold an open day, we’ll make a song and dance about it on social media, so you won’t miss out!

Yes! If you can’t view the venue in person, we offer virtual tours via Zoom, WhatsApp, and Google Meet.

Get in touch and we'll get a virtual tour in the diary!

Absolutely!

Once you’ve viewed (and fallen in love with) the venue, you can reserve a date for two weeks, free of charge, and with no obligation to follow through with the booking.

If you need a little longer than two weeks, let us know - we'd rather you feel completely confident in your choice than feel rushed!

When you're ready to proceed with the booking, we will raise an invoice for the holding deposit. Once you’ve paid, your date is officially secured!

For standard venue hire, we spread payments across three stages to make budgeting as manageable as possible:

• To secure your date, you pay the 25% Holding Deposit. 

• The 25% interim payment is due 12 weeks ahead of the wedding.

• The final 50% is due 4 weeks before the Big Day.

This structure means you're never facing a large lump sum at the outset - you can plan your overall wedding budget with confidence alongside catering, flowers, entertainment, and everything else.

As a rule: Yes!

We hold ‘weekday’ weddings on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are classified as ‘weekend’ dates.

We offer discounted rates for weekday dates, and prices vary depending on the time of year (e.g. peak-season summer dates cost more than off-peak winter dates).

For a concise breakdown of costs, check out our prices page.

No! There's no extra charge for bank holiday dates.

We host Friday and Sunday weddings on bank holiday weekends. This is because the three-day weekend allows us to offer two weddings - one on Friday, one on Sunday - with the Saturday reserved for clean-up and set-up.

Both Friday and Sunday are classified as ‘weekend’ dates, so weekend pricing applies.

We keep venue hire pricing simple and transparent with no no hidden costs.

Prices are available on our website, and we recommend couples email us for an up-to-date list of availability in 2027 and 2028.

Yes! We're licensed by North Yorkshire Council to hold marriage ceremonies, officiated by a council registrar.

Yes! And it's a wonderful option. A celebrant-led ceremony can be entirely tailored to you: personalised vows, readings, music, and the full story of how you met.

The ceremony itself isn't legally binding, so you'd marry legally either before or after.

We have a list of trusted celebrants on our website.

If, when you book your wedding date at The Normans, you find the registry office doesn’t have a registrar available to officiate your ceremony at 1pm or 2pm (the most popular times), don’t worry! There are some great alternatives:

Consider a 3pm ceremony
This works really well! A later start means a more relaxed morning (no 5am start for hair and make-up), guests arrive having had lunch and ready to enjoy themselves, and the day flows beautifully with less of a 'lull' before the evening party.

Do the ‘legal bit’ before or after your wedding date at The Normans
Complete the legal ceremony at your local registry office before or after your wedding day at the venue. Book a celebrant to officiate a symbolic ceremony at The Normans with all your friends and family at a time of your choosing.

This is a great way to personalise your ceremony - and even sing a few songs, if you want!

An intimate ceremony at the venue after a symbolic ceremony
Have a celebrant officiate a symbolic ceremony for all your friends and family at The Normans, and then have the registrar visit the venue later in the day to marry you behind closed doors, with your nearest and dearest as witnesses (e.g. best man, maid of honour, and close family).

The rest of your guests will be outside enjoying drinks and canapes - or The Normans Team can get everyone seated for the meal while you sign the register. We then announce you into the wedding breakfast as ‘officially’ married!

When you book The Normans, the entire venue is yours over the course of three days (we never host back-to-back weddings).

Standard venue hire includes:

Day-before access, from 11.30am to 6pm, to decorate and style the venue, check in and settle in!

The wedding day itself - just you and your favourite people, celebrating until midnight.

Check out at 11am the next day - plenty of time to collect gifts, flowers, decorations, and anything else you want to keep to remember your wonder-wedding at The Normans.

The venue is ideally suited to wedding parties of 50 to 120 day guests.

You can invite up to 60 additional guests for the evening reception, giving a maximum total capacity of 180 guests.

Note: evening guest numbers may be limited for certain promotional or all-inclusive packages.

You can seat your wedding guests along rows of long rustic banqueting tables (custom-made for the venue), or around 5ft 6in circular tables.

We can provide floorplans to help you envisage how tables will be set out on the day, and how many guests can be seated on each.

Yes! You're welcome to do as much or as little as you like in terms of décor.

If you’re using a florist or a stylist we prefer that they set up the day before the wedding rather than on the morning itself (particularly in reference to the tables the Grain Shed dining area).

If you have more ambitious décor ideas, just chat to us first. Please don't hammer nails, drill, or pin anything into the timber fixtures without checking with us.

Yes! But there are guidelines for each space…

Ceremony Barn: We provide candles on the ledges, either side of the barn, but if you want cadles lining the aisle, please ensure they are enclosed in heatproof lanterns (lanterns must be enclosed so that dresses / skirts / kilts don’t fall onto the flame!)

Floating candles in vases are not permitted along the aisle.

Grain Shed dining area: Tall candles are permitted if they are non-drip, secure, and set away from floral displays. Tealights must be in enclosed purpose-made holders or jars. We strongly recommend LED candles for gantry baubles - naked flames can blacken or smash the glass.

Cow Stalls: No candles are permitted.

Note: All florists and stylists bringing candles must hold comprehensive liability insurance.

Yes! We have a few options for displaying your signage - all included in your venue hire:

Two rustic sack hoists - full of character and perfect for a welcome sign and table plan.

Two sturdy easels - available for any additional signage.

Just let us know on your set-up day where you'd like everything positioned and we'll get it sorted.

We don’t think so, because The Normans team will be onsite from start to finish to handle everything.

• We’ll meet you the day before to help set up, answer questions and talk you through the wedding day timeline.

• We’ll coordinate with all your suppliers (before the wedding and on the day).

• Meet and greet guests on arrival.

• MC if required, manage guest seating, and ensure the smooth-running and flow of the day.

• Ensure you’re in the right place at the right time (while having a great time).

• Liaise with your band or DJ for cake cutting and first dance.

• Welcome evening guests…

• … and wave you off at midnight!

In short: you won't have a thing to think about (other than enjoying yourself)!

Yes! We have two cottages onsite… The Normans Cottage, which sleeps up to four adults. The Cottages costs £495 for 2 nights.

The Granary, which sleeps up to six adults. The Granary costs £595 for 2 nights. 

Check-in for The Cottage is from 3pm on the set-up day; The Granary from 4pm. The Normans team will do its best to facilitate early access whenever possible. Check out is 11am the day after the wedding.

Onsite accommodation is optional and not included in Standard venue hire price.

Dogs are not permitted in either property.

Yes! Loads of great places!

We have a list of nearby pubs, hotels, and B&Bs on our website: thenormansweddings.co.uk/accommodation

Food and drink are handled by our amazing catering partners, The Hog & Apple Food Co.

While H&A and The Normans are separate entities, they work in tandem (meaning that H&A will always be available to cater for your wedding at The Normans!)

We’ll put you in touch with H&A once you have visited the venue…

… or you can reach out to them now - they’re always happy to talk all things food!

To find out more, check out our Catering page…

The Hog & Apple team is well-versed in handling allergies and dietary requirements.

The team will talk through all options in the build-up to the wedding, and will ask couples to highlight guest dietaries and allergies on the final table plan before the wedding.

While we try to say 'yes' to everything, unfortunately we can't physically fit food vans into the Courtyard.

In the past, we have had coffee ‘bicycles’ and ice cream carts in The Courtyard, which works really well.

Happily, our caterers offer amazing street-food options - everything from burritos to burgers to bao buns, and more!

Alas, no - catering is exclusively provided by The Hog & Apple.

We recommend guests arrive 30 minutes before the ceremony start time. One of our team will meet and greet everyone at the venue entrance.

We recommend booking your marriage ceremony for 1pm, 2pm, or 3pm.

We've put together some tried-and-tested itineraries to help you get an idea of your day should unfold

We'll place your card box in The Courtyard for guests to deposit cards on arrival.

In the event of bad weather, the card box will be moved under the pergola or into the Stables Bar.

Once all gifts are collected, our team will transfer everything into the Grain Shed dining area.

While we’ll happily help you out, The Normans team cannot take responsibility for cards and gifts brought onsite.

Yes! But natural confetti only (such as dried rose petals). Synthetic, metallic, tissue-paper confetti and confetti cannons are not permitted.

We ask that guests throw confetti inside the Ceremony Barn as you walk back down the aisle at the end of the ceremony. It’s spontaneous, makes for a stunning photo (with the fairy-lights in the background), and it's completely weatherproof.

Natural confetti is available from confetticlublondon.com and Etsy… or ask your florist.

Yes! We love a four-legged guest-of-honour!

Dogs are very welcome at the ceremony and for the drinks reception afterwards, but we strongly recommend that a dog-sitter collects pooch before the wedding breakfast begins.

Also, dogs aren't permitted in the onsite accommodation.

Yes! We have a Bose L1 Compact PA system, suitable for ceremony music, drinks reception, wedding breakfast background music, and speeches.

We can move the PA between the Ceremony Barn, Courtyard, and Grain Shed as needed.

If you’d like to use our PA, simply download your playlists onto a phone or tablet and clearly label each one. We connect the device the the PA via an AUX lead with iPhone and USB-C adapters.

Note: The PA system is not powerful enough for evening music. You'll need to book a band or DJ for the evening party.

You're more than welcome to have a sparkler shot with bridesmaids and groomsmen outside the venue (there's a nice spot in front of an industrial roller-shutter door, which looks great in photos). 

Sparklers are not permitted inside the venue - and the wider use of sparklers (i.e. sparklers being handed out to all guests) is prohibited. As you can imagine, scores of (tipsy!) guests waving around fizzing sticks of fire is something of a health and safety nightmare!

Yes, on special occasions, such as Bonfire Night and New Year's Eve.

If you'd like fireworks at your wedding, please discuss with us first and use our preferred supplier: Blaze Fireworks.

Blaze knows the venue and its surroundings well, which makes all the difference for a safe and spectacular display.

The Normans is licensed to play music until midnight. Last orders are called at 11.30pm, and the party ends at midnight.

You have access to the venue until 11am the morning after.

The Normans team will have gathered all your decorative items, gifts, and lost property and placed them in The Cow Stalls ready for you to collect.

Guests are welcome to leave their car overnight and collect it the following morning by 11am.

Guests need to pre-book taxis in advance. The venue closes at midnight, so taxis should be booked for then.

We list local taxi firms on our website.

Directions to the venue are available on our website.

We recommend that couples share directions with guests well in advance!