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Last update: July 2023

Donington Park Farmhouse is located in Isley Walton, Derbyshire, and has been hosting wedding celebrations since 1984. Set amidst the scenic surroundings of Derbyshire's renowned countryside, this spectacular venue is home to eighteenth-century barns and outdoor event spaces. Here, enveloped in countryside charm and rustic refinement, you can celebrate your special day in a relaxed style.

Facilities and Capacity

Donington Park Farmhouse is suitable for wedding events of all styles and sizes. You can host a civil ceremony in the Hitching Room, surrounded by 80 loved ones. The Threshing Barn holds 150 guests for larger gatherings. Both rooms are distinctive and ambient and can be transformed with decor to match your theme and color scheme. The brick and timber barn is available year-round, with heating facilities for guests' comfort. Whether you desire an intimate micro wedding or a grand reception for 300, this versatile barn can be curated to match your wishes. You can decorate the space with lights, bunting, signage, and more to make it truly your own.

Services Offered

The dedicated team at Donington Park Farmhouse wants to make each couple's special day and the journey towards it an enjoyable experience. They offer customized wedding packages that allow you to decide what services and products you need. Your in-house coordinator can offer a list of trusted suppliers to make your job that bit easier! Myriad catering options range from casual buffets and grazing plates to formal seated meals, and more. A sample of locally sourced produce includes Venison from Deer Park and beef reared on the on-site farm.

Accommodation

This 20-acre estate is home to 19 luxurious and cosy guest rooms, complete with timber ceiling beams, brick walls, and inviting interiors. A private and secure courtyard with outdoor seating provides the perfect spot for guests to mingle and children to play safely. This venue is easily accessible via the M1, M42, and A50, and East Midlands Airport is just a five-minute drive away.

Frequently asked questions

Venue Type:

In the Country
Small Hotel
Barn
Unique Weddings

Ceremony Options:

Civil Ceremony Licence

Dining Options:

Seated Meal Facilities
Corkage Option
Alcohol Licence
Buffet Meal Facilities
In House Catering

Evening Entertainment:

Dance Floor
Entertainment Licence
Live Band Facilities
Evening Reception Facilities
DJ Facilities

Overnight Accommodation:

Overnight Accommodation for Wedding Couple
Overnight Accommodation for Guests

Venue Staff Assistance:

Master of Ceremonies/ Toastmaster
Wedding Coordinator

Other Features:

Exclusive Use
Disabled Facilities
Car Parking
Confetti Permitted
Pet Friendly
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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99% Recommended by couples

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Lisa T. Married on 15/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Most perfect day

What a perfect day.

The venue is gorgeous, just what we were looking for. So unique and so many places for gorgeous photos. The outside space was amazing but the area I fell in love was the Threshing barn, it just takes your breathe away as soon as you walk in.

The team were brilliant. Always responded quickly and on the day nothing was too much trouble. They made sure the day ran smoothly and we didn’t need to worry about anything, so we got to enjoy it all. We also had so many compliments about the food which was perfect and such great quality.
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John D. Married on 18/06/2022
4.8 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Venue

Our wedding day was fantastic, staff were great and venue was excellent. I would highly recommend if you want a great day.
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Ben L. Married on 22/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A Hidden Gem

We got married in April 2022. Donington Park Farmhouse was the first venue we visited back in December 2020. We knew it was the perfect venue for us as soon as we walked in. So much so, we booked it later that day without viewing any others. We loved the rustic charm of the place, which suited us to the ground, and it had so much character that it really needed very little in the way of decoration. We also thought the chance for our guests to dine in the old pig sties was a really fun twist to the usual wedding dining, bringing in the history of the venue.

We were told on one of our visits that the staff liked to really feed their guests, and they weren’t lying. We opted for a three-course meal, which was delicious and the portion sizes were really good. They use locally sourced ingredients where they can, even using meat produced on the farm.

The staff were really helpful and quick to respond to queries during the build-up. On the day of the wedding, all of the staff were extremely attentive, checking in and guiding us along the way.

It was just the perfect day in a fanatic location, with surrounding grounds and views making for some beautiful wedding photos. a lot of the guests commented on how nice the venue was, with one saying we’d found a real hidden gem.
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Marianne H. Married on 18/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A fantastic experience

We were thrilled when we found Donington Park Farmhouse. It really ticked every box for us, beautiful surroundings, intimate, quirky and relaxed. The venue was perfect - rooms on site for family members that needed a rest on the big day, a lovely pub feel for those that wanted to sit and chat with family and an incredibly ceremony room for dancing with a band!

The staff were attentive and we were made to feel really special. Even if you chose to add little to no extra decorations, the venue is beautiful!! Many places that we had looked at previously had hidden extra charges or doubled prices for weekend weddings so it was refreshing to find a place that was so straight forward, transparent and good value.

We really had the most wonderful day and all our guests commented on our beautiful venue. It had the fantastic balance between intimate and wow factor. It’s a day that we will never forget and that it down to the attentive staff. Thanks so much, we would highly recommend it to others!!
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Sam C. Married on 07/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Mrs and Mrs Carter

For our wedding we wanted somewhere that was unique to us. After visiting a few venues, we knew what we wanted and did not. Donington Park Farm House was everything and more, especially after seeing we could eat in the pig sties. It is rustic but goes with any theme you have in mind possible, especially with the different rooms available. The staff go above and beyond to make the day special in every way possible and on our Wedding Day they did just that. Thank you :)
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Emily M. Married on 27/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t have asked for better!

From the moment we saw it in person, we knew this venue was for us. Not only is it absolutely stunning but the events team were great. We were a little cautious because we wanted a very small wedding and we’d had some people turn up their nose to a small booking but we had nothing but support from Donington to make it perfect. They were very clear about time lines leading up to the big day, very quick to reply to queries and so amazing on the day. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them!
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Bronwyn K. Married on 04/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Experienced, faultless, the perfect day!!!

Very experienced staff team and organisation. Everything went perfectly on the day, the coordination was brilliant. We had to postpone our wedding twice due to Covid and the team were so brilliant with keeping in regular contact and updating plans. Food and portions are fantastic and corkage option!! Incredible venue and setting suited to all seasons with a beautiful courtyard and the amazing Threshing barn. A very special venue!
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Julie B. Married on 29/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Welcoming, caring, totally professional and superb value for money

Our wedding celebration at Donington Park Farmhouse was fantastic. Our hosts looked after ourselves and our guests superbly. The different rooms within the venue really added to the day, celebrating in one half for the ceremony and moving to the barn for the evening. The food was excellent- all had a wonderful time
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Trueman Married on 10/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Theres not enough words in the world

Our wedding took place on July 10th 2021, after having to delay it for a year, due to covid. This venue was absolutely terrific keeping us informed of what was happening during that year. Well what can we say, when our wedding finally happened, the venue was outstanding. Our day was perfect and all the staff made it so special for us. A massive thankyou to you all. If you are looking for a beautiful professional venue then there's only one to choose DONINGTON PARK FARMHOUSE. Magnificent
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Georgina Married on 16/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Day, at a Perfect Venue

Well what can we say! From our first look around, the meetings and planning to our wedding was such a pleasure....
We had the most incredible wedding day, made even more amazing by having such an incredible venue, with amazing staff...The comments we received on how perfect Donington Park Farmhouse was by our guests have been wonderful and everyone was blown away by it.
We were lucky enough to have some beautiful sunshine throughout the day so guests could enjoy the lawn games we had for outside. The outdoor area is fantastic as it is enclosed and the children in our party could freely play without anyone having to worry.
The afternoon tea was loved by all and again, guests have all commented on how nice the food was, the couple of little things we enquired about were sorted straight away. The evening food was also exceptional, and the kitchen staff were a pleasure and couldn’t do enough for us.
A special thank you to Josie, we couldn’t have asked for more of a kind hearted and lovely person to help us to plan, prep and make our day run smoothly...you definitely went the extra mile to make sure everyone was having a perfect time! You made us feel so at ease during planning and showed real compassion and excitement for us that just added to our own excitement in planning our big day!
Also thank you to Jack for continuing to make sure everything was perfect into the evening!
We had an incredible day, we wish we could do it all over again!
Georgie and Chris Prophet
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Craig Married on 06/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue

We had our reception here. It was just so perfect. And the staff were great. Kayleigh was so lovely and helped us all the way through. Thanks everyone.
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Lee Married on 30/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Well me and my wife got married here 17 years ago

Well me and my wife got married here 17 years ago and have never been back until my daughters wedding. Wow the place is still amazing the staff are the best who have worked there for years so they know how and what to do to make you feel great without them being in the way. Thank you to all the staff top banana! If anyone thinks of booking here for an advent don't not do it go for it you will have the best time one more daughter left so who knows maybe third time coming Lee and Jayne Featherstone xx
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Krystal Married on 29/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating

The Wedding I always dreamed of!

We got married here on 29th July 2017.....after booking it 2 years in advance to make sure we got our date and everything was perfect, we were not disappointed. Emma and Kayleigh were excellent at communicating with me throughout the whole process and it ran so smooth on the day. Everyone acknowledged how beautiful the venue was, the rooms and the food. I know they had a lot of weddings that week but they were so organised.... I want to do it all over again! 5* all the way, the wedding I always dreamed of!!!
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Christie Married on 30/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating

The team were amazing and the day just flowed

My husband and I got married here on 30 June 2017. We had so many compliments on how amazing the venue was, how nice the food and rooms were too. The team were amazing and the day just flowed special thanks to Kayleigh and Emma for all their hard work. We had the perfect day. I loved how we could dress the venue how we wanted, the venue was so relaxed and accommodating, we spent hours the day before at our leisure making it perfect, the morning after the wedding all our things had been carefully take down and put aside for us to take them home with ease. Just stunning, perfect and amazing. Thank you DPFH team from Mr & Mrs Starbuck ? xxx
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Emily Married on 20/05/2017
5 out of 5 rating

We fell in love with the Venue instantly!

Myself and my now husband got married here on Saturday 20th May. The day was perfect! Everything ran so smoothly. Kayleigh was always there to help but still left us to it. So many of our guests commented on how amazing the venue was. We all loved the food, the layout, the little quirks. It really was perfect! The weather wasn't great for us but at 6pm the sun came out and our photographer made use of the beautiful surrounding countryside to take some photos. It was the only venue we looked at because we both fell in love instantly! Thanks again for making our wedding day perfect. We'll be returning for a stay very soon. Emily and Edward x
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