Wedding Venue Open Day
Come join us Sat the 22nd of Feb 2025 to see our venue in all its glory and meet some of our fabulous suppliers from our little black book of only the best of the best. Great offers for those signing up on the day from all of us. This event is for couples only. If your partner cant come feel free to bring along your mum or best mate instead.
You will be able to look around our ancient orchard, meet some of our cute animals along the way, our beautiful woodland, the rustic barn, our courtyards and our posh barn. Prepare to be wowed by our spaces, our onsite accommodation and our warm and hospitable staff and suppliers
Our fires will be going, showing you the magic of our fire cooking that your guests will enjoy and taste some of the food coming off the fires and our canapes.
Our event will be free but ticketed so make sure to book your space as limited tickets will be available for both days. We will be catering for you so do let us know if you decide not to come
Book Your Open Day Tickets here
The open day is from 12.30am-16.30pm
Check us out and follow us on socials. We will be running a draw for free venue hire. To be in the running you will need to follow us and tag any engaged couples you know who would love our venue. The more you tag the more entries you have so look out for our competition post
Where are we?
Part of the charm is that we are off the beaten track. Which sometimes means its difficult to find us. The post code does NOT get you here so do follow directions using google maps here
Or if you use What three words flown.widely.yield. You will find brown tourist signs closer that are clearly signposted Drovers Rest. Our Lane is a no through road through the woods. Our resident buzzard does like flying low over your car, thats his way of welcoming you!
Can I Bring my Dog? Yes. The couples Dog can also come to the wedding itself
The farm is a 16th century working organic farm. Nestled at the foothills of the Black Mountains on the border of Wales & Herefordshire, just outside the famous book-town of Hay on Wye.
- 3 hours from London
- 2 hours from Bristol
- 1.5 Hour from Cardiff
- 3 miles from Hay on wye
- 13 miles from Hereford
Coming by train. Direct train from Paddington and then book a taxi to arrive on the farm . Taxis info below
Cottages
Coming from afar why not book to stay onsite. Or do some prep work and check out the onsite accommodation before you attend the open day
Drovers Cottage – sleeping 4 in 2 bedrooms, a super king and twin ensuite rooms
The Shepherds Shack – sleeping 4 in 2 bedrooms, 2 double ensuite rooms
The Cart-House – sleeping 4 in 2 bedrooms, a double and a twin with large shared bathroom
And Safari Tents
These are only available to stay in April to Oct. But check them out of you are planning a wedding here. Prep before means you can sign up on the day to any specials we will be running.
We have 6 Safari Tents in a beautiful wild flower meadow
These sleep 4 in 2 separate bedrooms, On a proper double bed and 2 singles. Proper mattresses, Egyptian cotton linen, towels, and duck feather duvets and pillows are provided. Fabulous showers. They are are more like canvas cottages. Very substantial. With Lounge/Dining room, log burner and electric blankets. Click here to see more
Pop Up Bell Tent Village
For your wedding here with us we are able to put up a pop up bell tent village for extra accommodation, once our permanent accommodation is booked up. This is located in another wild flower meadow with its own cool showers and toilets in converted shepherd huts. We have 10 of these. And will show you were they are located
They sleep 2-4 in one room. Proper beds, Proper mattresses, Egyptian cotton linen, and duck feather duvets and pillows are provided. You just need to your own bring towels. As it’s one room. This can be configured for just 2 people, so no need to share. Communal kitchen. With electricity so you can get glammed up. Click here to see more
Book Your Taxi Early
Taxis
Hay Taxi Bus 01497 820444
Glasbury Taxis 01432 621002
A2B Taxis 01874 65 88 99
Julie’s Cabs 07899 846 592
Radnor & Kington Taxis 07831 898 361
Blue Line Taxis (from Hereford) 01432 343435
