Receptions and weekends
If your ceremony happens elsewhere, make Lower Lode the place everyone comes together for drinks, food, speeches, live music and a lively evening.
Who it suits
A reception-only plan gives you freedom to focus on hospitality and the party. Welcome guests on the lawn when weather and conditions allow, gather in the hall for food and speeches, then make use of a space built for live celebrations.
The hall hosts more than 200 for an evening party. Dining numbers and the transition between each part depend on layout, so guest numbers should be discussed before you settle the format.
Picture the format
Details that matter
Plan a riverside arrival, food, speeches, a full bar and live music or a DJ. The currently advertised 2am Friday and Saturday licence is a limit, not a guaranteed finish time; your written arrangements set the actual schedule.
The five en-suite rooms may be available for a wedding block. Agree names, availability, breakfast arrangements and accessibility needs with the team before directing guests to book.
From Easter to autumn, guests can discuss a rustic and sociable campsite with electric hook-up, drinking water, Elsan disposal, showers and toilets. It is practical riverside camping, not luxury glamping.
Check the inn's current accommodation information and camping information, then confirm the wedding-specific arrangements directly.
Questions for this format
Yes. If you are marrying elsewhere, you can discuss a riverside arrival followed by food, speeches, a full bar, music and an evening celebration in the function hall.
The function hall has live-music capability and is used for evening celebrations. Talk through the act, equipment, setup and timings before confirming a supplier.
A 2am licence is currently advertised for Fridays and Saturdays. Your proposal and planning conversation will confirm the timings that apply to your date and format.
Seasonal camping can be discussed, and complimentary camping is currently advertised with function-hall bookings. The team will confirm the allocation and practical arrangements for your celebration.
The traditional lawned campsite is open from Easter to autumn and currently provides electric hook-up, drinking water, Elsan disposal, showers and toilets. It is rustic and practical rather than glamping.
One possible flow
The team helps you turn the broad idea into a practical plan for your date and guest list.
The order and timings stay flexible enough to reflect the celebration you want.
The order and timings stay flexible enough to reflect the celebration you want.
The order and timings stay flexible enough to reflect the celebration you want.
The order and timings stay flexible enough to reflect the celebration you want.
The order and timings stay flexible enough to reflect the celebration you want.
The practical conversation
Plan how people will arrive from the ceremony, what they will eat, when evening guests join, how music fits the room and who hopes to stay. Friday and Saturday celebrations currently benefit from a venue licence to 2am, subject to the arrangements confirmed for your event.
Licence hours are not the same as guaranteed event timings. Your proposal and booking terms confirm the agreed schedule, bar arrangements, music plan and accommodation allocation.
Compare your options
Full-day wedding
Make the function hall your own, move outside for riverside drinks and photographs, then settle in for food, speeches and a proper evening celebration.
Up to 100 for the ceremony; 80–100 dining; more than 200 in the evening.
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Intimate & weekday
Gather in the main inn building for a licensed ceremony and an unhurried meal, with the river close by for photographs and a little breathing room.
Up to 35 for a licensed ceremony; up to 50 for private dining or functions.
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Stay & celebrate
Build room and camping needs into the conversation early, so guests understand the character of the stay and everyone can plan with confidence.
Five en-suite rooms plus seasonal camping, subject to availability and agreed allocation.
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