Folly Farm Centre

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£5,725 - £9,400 for a package
Up to 150
20 Bedrooms
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Award-winning, sustainable wedding venue (with accommodation) for indoor and outdoor weddings, located in a 250-acre nature reserve in the Chew Valley with far-reaching views across the Mendip Hills.
Folly Farm Centre Pricing & Costs

In-house catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£35
Flexible menu options and prices depending on numbers and requirements.
What is included in this pricing:
Bespoke menu available
Menu tasting included
Wine allowance per guest
Cutlery included
Multiple course wedding breakfast

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£5,725
Maximum Price
£9,400
Number of Guests Included
50
- 2-night package allowing for more time to prepare and no need to get to the church on time! This makes the whole experience more relaxed giving time to catch up with family and friends - a choice of 5 ceremony spaces - 3 indoor and 2 outdoor - all staffing no matter what yours plans, including a dedicated wedding coordinator to help plan the details before the wedding, and manage every aspect on the day - exclusive use of the entire venue with flexibility to use each space as you wish - 20 bedrooms all on site and plenty of parking - 250 acre nature reserve available for you to use for morning walks, drinks receptions and wedding photos
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Furniture included
Guest accommodation included
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
Folly Farm Centre Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Barn
Dining Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
150
No. of Bedrooms
20
Sleeps No. of People
58
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
08:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 PM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence
Sound System Available
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Water View
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space

Food and Drink

In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Folly Farm Centre Full Description
Folly Farm Centre is an environmentally sustainable, countryside wedding venue nestled in the heart of a 250-acre nature reserve, yet conveniently located just 10 miles from Bristol and Bath. As one of Somerset's hidden gems, Folly Farm offers peaceful seclusion and the most breath-taking views across Chew Valley Lake and the Mendip Hills; an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Surrounded by wildlife and ancient woodlands, Folly Farm is perfect in every season; from the carpets of Spring bluebells and wildflower meadows of Summer, to the golden tones of Autumn and the dramatic Winter skies, the backdrop for your day is sure to be beautiful. All weddings at Folly Farm include exclusive use of the entire venue, including all the 18th-century farm buildings, for a unique and completely private celebration. There will be no hidden extra costs, our in-house caterers and dedicated wedding team will help guide you through the options; leaving you to invite your close family and friends to share the fun of decorating and personalising the venue to suit your style. Owned and managed by Avon Wildlife Trust, all profits are gift-aided back to the Trust to protect local wildlife and inspire people about the importance and benefits of nature. Your wedding at Folly Farm will not only be an incredible day, but will leave an incredible legacy.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Clare
Welcome to Folly Farm - we know you will love our countryside venue as much as we do! We look forward to hearing from you about your wedding, and helping you plan every detail to make it the perfect day.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2008
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
10
Reviews
(34)
Tom and Katherine
Happy couple married in August
August 2023
Tom Harvey
We had a wonderful weekend wedding at Folly. It felt like a holiday for those staying from Friday to Sunday as we self catered Friday, with catered breakfasts Saturday and Sunday and all the trimmings Saturday. The food is through their caterer and probably one of the nicest wedding foods we've ever had. Everyone raved about our wedding breakfast and they accommodated those with dietary needs very well. The drinks package was generous. We were able to create the day that best suit us. Unfortun
Daniela and Greg
Happy couple married in August
August 2023
Dream Venue
I would happily recommend Folly Farm to anyone for their wedding. The staff are so helpful and knowledgeable. The venue itself is beautiful and magical. All of our guests raved about the wedding and how wonderful Folly Farm is.
Daniela & Greg
Happy couple married in August
September 2023
Could not be any better!
We can’t recommend Folly Farm Centre enough! To start, the venue itself is gorgeous, with the most stunning surroundings. You feel as if you were hundreds of miles from civilization but are still within 20 minutes of Bristol! Every time we visited, we felt an immense calm, which really helped ease our wedding day nervousness! All of the accommodation is lovely, comfortable and has everything you’d need for the few days you’re there. Furthermore, the team are absolutely incredible - special mention to Adelaide, Clare and Jayson. Above and beyond doesn’t cover how far they all went to make sure our experience was as perfect as possible. I would also highly recommend using the in house caterers - every guest said it was some of the best food they’d had in their lives, let alone at a wedding. They’re hugely accommodating of dietary restrictions, which was a huge weight off our backs! All in all, we are so incredibly happy we chose Folly Farm - the day before was an incredible opportunity for our guests to get to know each other, which just made the main day that much easier and better! As the evening was drawing to a close, we sat, watching our guests dance around and realized that somehow it had all been even better than we’d imagined and hoped.
Charlotte and Josh
Happy couple married in July
August 2023
Best wedding we could have wished for!!
The staff at Folly Farm really look after you all the way through the process. The venue is beautiful, relaxed whilst providing a fun atmosphere. The food is excellent and all of our guests have commented on this. A big thank you to Clare, Jason, Matt, Adelaide and the other FF staff for making our day so special.
Alison and Hamish
Happy couple married in July
August 2023
Relaxed and happy
Claire, Adelaide and their team at Folly were so helpful and accommodating. They looked after us throughout our wedding planning and our special day. Everything flowed smoothly and it was a relaxed experience from the start. Nothing was too much trouble and Claire was able to suggest alternatives for our wedding. Folly is a very beautiful place with a beautiful outlook across Blagdon. Our day was too windy to be outside so the ceremony was indoors, which actually made it more intimate. We loved
Harriet and Mike
Happy couple married in June
August 2023
Incredible wedding weekend at Folly Farm
We are still on an absolute high from our wedding last weekend. Clare, Adelaide, Jayson and all of the staff at Folly Farm couldn’t have been more helpful, communicative and knowledgable and we can’t thank you all enough for making the day and whole weekend run perfectly. The venue itself is stunning, with breathtaking views over Chew Valley which we were lucky enough to have as the backdrop to our ceremony. The option to stay Friday - Sunday meant we could spend more time with friends and fami
Folly Farm Centre Location & Contact Details

Address

Folly Farm Centre, Pensford, Somerset, BS39 4DW, England

Travel Notes

Travelling southwards from Bristol on the A37 travel through Pensford. At the roundabout, turn right onto the A368 towards Bishop Sutton. After 2 miles, go past the turning to Chew Magna and take the next small turning on your left very shortly after, just before reaching Stowey. Travelling from Bath, take the A39 through Newton St Loe, taking the second exit (past the Globe pub). Continue on straight through Marksbury and continue onto the A368 (the right hand side of the petrol station after the traffic lights). At the roundabout, take the second exit towards Bishop Sutton. After two miles, take the small turning on your left, just before reaching Stowey.

Nearest Town

Clutton

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M4

Nearest Train Station

Bristol Temple Meads

Nearest Airport

Bristol

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Folly Farm Centre Press & Awards
(4)

Industry Awards (2)

Bristol and Somerset Wedding Awards
Bristol Tourism and Hospitality Awards - Sustainable Tourism

Bridebook Awards (2)

Frequently Asked Questions
(10)

Describe the best wedding that happened at Folly Farm Centre?

We lost our barns, it was storm Eunice on a Friday. We lost four of our bedrooms, including the bridal suite. We had to rebuild the wedding from scratch on that day, within the space of about 3 hours. We managed to pull it off, and it was one of our most special weddings, the couple were still so happy and it has stuck with us. This is a reflection of how hard we work for our couples, to ensure they have the best day possible.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Try to avoid saying we 'should' do this, take a step back from this question and make sure it's exactly what you want for your wedding. Be true to yourself.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Star wars shoes, they were R2-D2!

Describe Folly Farm Centre in 5 adjectives

Beautiful, flexible, natural, special and scenic.

Where’s the best photo spot at Folly Farm Centre?

By the Oak Tree - it is 400 years old!

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Folly Farm Centre?

We do a lot of work with Aardman, the creators of Wallace and Gromit, and one day the character 'Morph' came in, we lost it!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Shredded sticky duck, with plum sauce and spring onion and chilli. The tempura king prawns with sweet chilli and lime. Crispy corn tortilla, avocado and coriander salsa.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Mac and cheese bar, with sprinkles. Bacon, cheese sprinkles. Crispy onion sprinkles too!

What is Folly Farm Centre most unique feature?

We are owned by Avon wildlife trust, so all of our profits are gifted to charity.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our personal element to what we do here for our couples, we really do go the extra mile, we're not solely a wedding venue, so we do far less weddings. Which means they are so much more special. You also have the ability to change absolute anything you want for your wedding day.

Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftBottle of Prosecco for the couple.
Bridebook Special OfferWhen booking through Bridebook, the couple will receive a bottle of prosecco for the table.