£5000 - £14000 pp
Up to 120
13 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
shortlisted
COVID-19 Update
While our office is temporarily closed during the Covid-19 pandemic, the owner is still dealing with enquiries for 2021 and 2022 bookings and conducting virtual show rounds when requested. Please submit your enquiries as before and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Kind regards, James
Late Availability
Last Minute Dates Available
5% Off
***Offers*** Only three weekend dates left for 2020 which are 11th Sept, 17th and 24th of October! Get in touch to view our fabulous barn.
Pricing & Costs
Packages(price per head)
Prices Start At
£5,000
Maximum Price
£14,000
Minimum Number of Guests
120
Standard Weekend Package
• Access to the venue for three days for set up, the event and to de-rig
• Includes use of catering kitchens, commercial fridge, oven, hobs and gas for your chosen caterer
• Wedding Co-ordinator and planning service from the Godwick Team to provide advice and help with planning your arrangements
• Godwick Event Manager on the day to help plans run smoothly
• One Hour complimentary venue styling consultation with our in-house styling consultant from The Little Lending Company
• List of Godwick suppliers for you to choose from
• Seating and the choice of round or rustic trestle tables for up to 120 guests (further tables and chairs can be hired)
• Use of grounds for photography
• Tractor ride to ruins for couple for photography and to transport you to the barn if staying at Godwick Hall
• Under floor and additional heating in the Barn
Standard midweek wedding packages differ in that they include two nights accommodation at Godwick Hall rather than three nights for weekend packages.
Features & Capacity
Overview
Venue Type
Barn
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
200
No. of Bedrooms
13
Sleeps No. of People
26
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
08:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
01:00 AM
Venue
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
Exclusive Use
Grade I/II Listed Building
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Marquee Permitted
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
Pet-Friendly
Ceremony & Reception
Church Within Walking Distance
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Food and Drink
Alcohol Licence
No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
External Catering Permitted
In-House Wine List
Full Description
A truly unique 450 year old Grade II listed barn wedding and event venue in Norfolk, combining history and magnificence with a wonderful rural setting.
Licensed for wedding ceremonies, so you can hold your whole day at Godwick. Contemporary facilities, posh loos, modern kitchen and reception area with a bespoke bar. A large entertaining space that can seat up to 160. The barn has huge oak beams and high pitched roof which are amazing to look at, but also result in great acoustics for music and entertainment.
A “blank canvas” venue that can be tailored to suit your own requirements with plenty of outside space for entertaining, garden games and outside ceremonies.
We offer three day hire packages with the wedding on the Saturday or a cheaper midweek option on a Wednesday.
Arrive the day before to add your design flair and customise the venue. Party hard on your wedding day, safe in the hands that our experienced team will look after you. Leave the day after once you have dusted off the hangover and cleared your stuff away.
We have a a choice of ceremony locations inside the Barn or opt for an outside duo-ceremony. On site we have luxurious accommodation for upto 22 guests at nearby Godwick Hall, with seven fabulously different bedrooms and three Shepherd’s Huts in the Hall grounds. Camping pitches are available at Godwick Great Barn for the wedding night.
We offer our own in-house Godwick bar or you can supply your own alchohol with no corkage charge. You can choose your own caterers and we will recommend you a whole host of local suppliers that we know and love and trust at Godwick.
Flexibility and a professional and friendly service are our key mantras, so we encourage you to design your own wedding with us on hand to help you along the way.
Our wonderful outside spaces and ancient landscape provide a host of stunning photo opportunities. Godwick has never been an ordinary venue. Quirky, eccentric, but always wonderfully glorious.
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: James and The Godwick Team
Godwick is the place to celebrate, create memories and write the important part of your life story. We know it’s a special place and we have a great team that work damn hard to keep it that way. We specialise in exclusive use weddings, whether that be big, rustic affairs at Godwick Great Barn or small and intimate celebrations at Godwick Hall, either way we have the perfect location and flexible approach for you to create the wedding of your dreams.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2012
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
5
Reviews
(29)
Zita and Steve
Married in October 2018
February 2019
Godwick was the perfect venue for our wedding!
27th October 2018 Zita and Steve - Godwick was the perfect venue for our wedding - we had the most magical day! Not only is it absolutely stunning, the team are a dream to work with, nothing is too much trouble. Having the accommodation in the House was the icing on the cake and really added to making a weekend of it. The Barn was the perfect size for our guests - even though it was raining on the day, it made no difference. All of our guests commented on how beautiful the venue was and a great time was had by all.
Rebecca and Tad
Married in October 2018
February 2019
Thank you Godwick team!!
24/10/2018 Rebecca and Tad - We had our wedding reception at Godwick last week and I couldn't recommend a better place to get hitched. Not only is the venue absolutely stunning (including the amazing accommodation, which offer so much more than the cost would imply) but Kevin and the Godwick team are so caring, thoughtful and organised and they do everything they can to make your day run as smoothly as possible. There aren't enough words to express our gratitude to Godwick. There is no better wedding venue in Norfolk, it is the whole package. Thank you Godwick team!!
Mark and Fiona Bateman
Married in October 2018
February 2019
Godwick Great Barn is such a beautiful venue.
20.10.18 Mark and Fiona Bateman - Godwick Great Barn is such a beautiful building and exactly what we were looking for. The red bricks, ceiling height and lighting creates an amazing atmosphere and our guests haven’t stopped talking about our day. Kevin has been such a fantastic support throughout our planning and always remained kind, helpful and reassuring. We hired Godwick Hall for our wedding too which was the perfect place to share the night before, morning of and morning after our wedding with our nearest and dearest. We have no hesitation in recommending Godwick Hall and Great Barn to anyone. Perfect!
Nicky and Ed
Married in October 2018
February 2019
Godwick barn is a truly beautiful venue
October 6th, 2018. Nicky and Ed - Godwick barn is a truly beautiful venue to get married in. We had a brilliant day and a fantastic experience from the moment we were first shown around the venue. The team and in particular Kevin are wonderful. Thank you very much for helping to take so much stress out of the planning stages and helping to make the day even more enjoyable.
Lorna and Martin
Married in August 2018
February 2019
Godwick barn and the team are a dream!
Wednesday 15th August 2018 Lorna and Martin - Godwick barn and the team are a dream to work with. Absolute professionalism from beginning to end. The team are incredibly organised and conversations between ourselves and staff were extremely helpful and reassuring. As we were both working full time throughout the planning stage without any allocated wedding planner we felt extremely lucky to have Kevin to liaise with regarding the organisation, structure and flow of our big day, he really is a top man and everything ran so smoothly. If you choose Godwick barn as your wedding venue, without doubt you’ll have the BEST experience. Thank you so so so much!
Lucy and Simon
Married in August 2018
January 2019
Amazing!
I don't think there are enough words I can use to describe how incredible this venue really is.
We had planned to see a few different venues but as soon as we walked in we knew Godwick was the one for us. The setting is just gorgeous and is a blank canvas with plenty of scope for creativity. We loved that we were able to get married outside over looking the Godwick ruins, and the hay bales and tractor ride gave it that little extra Norfolk touch we wanted our guests to experience.
As well as the barn we hired the hall and the three shepherds huts and we are so glad we did. The hall is amazing with a swimming pool and a games room. We had so much fun setting up on the Tuesday and going back to the hall all spending time together. It was like a mini holiday and a really special part of our wedding. The shepherds huts are so beautiful. We chose to stay in one on the night of the wedding and waking up as mr and Mrs to that gorgeous view was amazing.
Another thing that makes Godwick such a great venue is the staff. Kevin, Amy, Senga and team are so passionate about their venue and really can't do enough for you. Kevin was always happy to answer emails with silly questions and show us around the venue whenever we wanted to see it. Amy was an absolute star on the day before and day of our wedding. She really put me at ease and made sure everything ran smoothly. It also helps that they are both such lovely people.
Having a consultation with penny of the little lending company was invaluable! We got some great ideas from her and ended up hiring quite a lot of her collection.
Godwick was the best choice we ever made! It was the best day of our lives and we really can't thank you all enough for everything you did for us!
Lucy and Simon
Location & Contact Details
Press & Awards
(3)
Accreditations / Associations (1)
Association British Wedding Businesses
Industry Awards (2)
Shortlisted Perfect Wedding Awards 2015 Best Historic Venue
Shortlisted UK Wedding Awards Best Barn Venue 2017
Preferred Supplier List
(33)
FAQ
(8)
Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
Mine! No but seriously we have had loads of amazing weddings at Godwick, but how could I not say my own. We really did have an amazing autumn wedding in October 2015. We wanted to have a big old fashioned knees up, with a relaxed and informal atmosphere. I had some large rustic trestle tables made and these provided a fabulous communal banquet with large sharing platters and copious amounts of wine. We had great live music throughout the day, a wonderful ceremony, a big banquet dinner and then loads of dancing to a fabulous band, all set in my own wedding venue with all my family friends, what more could you want.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
I'm a big believer in working out what your theme is and how you want your day to feel, what will the vibe be like? For us, we spent a long time figuring out our theme, which was based around a strong autumnal colour pallette, and a rustic, country feel with lots of tweeds and textures. We combined these with our desire to create a relaxed and informal event and ensured that our theme ran through the whole event from the stationary we had designed to the clothes we wore, to the styling of the venue and even the menu itself. I think this really helps an event hang together and the guests get a real sense of what your wedding is about. Of course, you need to choose a great venue, and one like Godwick that is flexible and customisable!!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
We have had some wonderful, creative and stunning wedding arches for outside ceremonies, I love these.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Quirky, awesome, rustic, majestic, flexible
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
The ruins of Godwick All Saints provide an amazing back drop to any wedding photography.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Yes we have had a few well known faces as guests, including Ireland rugby captain Rory Best. BBC London weather girl and presenter Wendy Hurrell also got married at Godwick and we have a super famous social media star getting hitched with us this summer, but as always we would never reveal their name, until after their wedding of course!
What is your venue's most unique feature?
We have a few unique features, but I guess our own vintage tractor, which acts as bridal transport from Godwick Hall to the Great Barn and takes couples to the ruins for photos is pretty unique. The venue itself is one of a kind and we love it for that.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
My team are an amazingly hard working bunch who are as passionate about Godwick as I am!
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