Venues The Great Barn
The Great Barn

Overview

  • Exclusive use barn wedding venue in Oxfordshire
  • Licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships on site
  • The Croughton Barn can seat up to 120 guests for the wedding breakfast
  • Evening guest capacity - up to 175
  • In-house catering with menus created by the venue’s team of chefs
  • On-site accommodation available
  • Dressing room available
  • Landscaped outdoors for drinks receptions

The Great Barn

The Great Barn is an exclusive use wedding venue situated on a family-run farm on the Oxfordshire–Northamptonshire border, near Aynho.

It combines the character of an 18th-century stone barn with open space and countryside views, offering couples a single location for their ceremony, reception and evening celebration.

About The Great Barn

The Great Barn is an exclusive use barn wedding venue located on the Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire border near Aynho. Set on a family-run farm surrounded by countryside, this historic stone barn wedding venue offers a relaxed and romantic setting for ceremonies, receptions and evening celebrations.

Licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships, the venue allows couples to host their full wedding day in one beautiful countryside location.

Facilities

The Great Barn offers flexible event spaces for both ceremonies and wedding receptions.

The Croughton Barn accommodates up to 120 guests for ceremonies and wedding breakfasts, with space adaptable for smaller celebrations.

For evening receptions, the Aynho Barn accommodates up to 175 guests for dining, drinks and dancing.

Outdoor patio and garden areas provide additional space for drinks receptions, wedding photography and countryside views throughout the day.

The venue also includes a private dressing room for wedding preparations, free onsite parking and exclusive use of the venue.

Catering

Wedding catering at The Great Barn is provided by an in-house team using locally sourced ingredients and seasonal produce.

Couples can choose from traditional wedding breakfasts, bespoke dining options and evening food including wood-fired pizzas from the Stable Kitchen.

Accommodation

The Great Barn offers onsite wedding accommodation across three countryside cottages.

Garden Cottage sleeps 4 guests, Orchard Cottage sleeps 2 guests, and Stable Cottage sleeps 4 guests, accommodating up to 10 guests in total.

The cottages provide a relaxed and convenient overnight stay for family and close friends after the wedding celebrations.

Facilities

The venue’s main indoor space can be configured for both your ceremony and wedding breakfast, with seating for up to around 120 guests and flexibility for smaller celebrations as required.

After the formal meal, the dedicated bar area and adjacent spaces host your evening reception, with an evening guest capacity of up to 175.

There is a dressing room available for the wedding party from the morning of the event, and outdoors the garden and patio areas provide additional space for drinks, photos and guest circulation. The venue also includes free onsite parking for guests.

Catering

Catering at The Great Barn is provided by an in-house team of chefs, with menus based on locally sourced, ethically produced ingredients. The venue team works with couples to select menus that suit the style and size of the wedding, with options extending from a traditional wedding breakfast to evening food such as wood-fired pizzas from the Stable Kitchen.

Accommodation

The Great Barn offers on-site guest accommodation in three cottages: Garden Cottage (sleeps 4), Orchard Cottage (sleeps 2) and Stable Cottage (sleeps 4), typically accommodating up to 10 guests across the properties.

To view the wedding brochure, please click here.

Offers The Great Barn

1.

* FREE Evening Food (Wood Fired Pizzas) for Additional Guests *

Up to 70 guests are £18 per person

Next 50 guests are FREE (£900 Saving)

Over 120 guests are £9 per person (50% Discount)


T&Cs apply:

This offer is only valid for pizzas from the evening food menus and not drinks packages.

Offer not available to previously confirmed bookings, transfers of date, or used in conjunction with any other offer.

Get in touch to find out more


SAVE £150 on your Entertainment Extras

Book our DJ & Entertainment Package 2 and receive £150 OFF any Entertainment Extras.

T&Cs apply:

Offer valid only for Package 2.

Limited time offer. Subject to availability.

Get in touch to find out more

To find out more information about this venue, please use the contact buttons, or the enquiry form to speak to their team directly. Happy venue searching!

Address
The Great Barn
Upper Aynho Grounds
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX17 3AY

Reviews

  • Samantha Barker - 19th December

    Myself and my husband got married at the great barn in November 2025.
    From the moment of viewing the great barn we knew it was exactly the place we wanted to get married.
    Alice our wedding manager was phenomenal, she made us feel at ease with the run up to the wedding and the professionalism Alice showed threw-out the whole process was next to none.
    Our special day was perfect thanks to all the staff, the food was amazing. The building itself is beautiful, and we truly couldn’t fault a single thing.
    Thank you for making our wedding day truly unforgettable.

  • Andy Willett - 12th December

    I knew I wanted to get married at The Great Barn the second I walked in, I got goosebumps! It is such a stunning venue, perfectly suited to host our Autumnal wedding. The cosy, rustic vibe with twinkly lights brings all the magic you could want. On the day, Alice went above and beyond to support our needs and help our dreams come true, we couldn’t have done it without her and the rest of the team at The Great Barn. Food and drinks were a huge hit from our guests with so many compliments. I couldn’t imagine getting married anywhere else, truly the best day of our lives!

  • Paige Thompson - 21st November

    Massive thank you to all the staff at The Great Barn especially Vicky ! Who made our day run smoothly and we didn’t need to worry about a thing. The venue was beautiful the food was unreal. Everything running up to the day was professional and we can’t thank you enough. Wish we could do it all again!

  • Mr & Mrs Courtier - 31st October 2025

    We got married at The Great Barn on the most beautiful sunny Octobers day. When we viewed The Great Barn the staff were so friendly, helpful and mindful of our wishes for our special day. They instantly put our minds to ease by providing all the information we needed to make our decision confidently.

    From preparations to the morning of the wedding, communication was quick, clear and concise, and they quickly answered any queries we had and if our wedding planner was away another member of staff would respond.

    We can honestly say that our wedding day ran faultlessly thanks to Alice and the amazing team at The Great Barn. The liaison between Alice and our suppliers meant that we didn't have to worry about anything on the day. The ceremony room (The Cart Shed) was the most perfect and beautiful setting to exchange our (very tearful vows).

    The cocktail hour was nothing short of perfect due to the delicious canapes, which they made sure we as the Bride and Groom got to taste every one we chose before our private photoshoot. The bar staff were so organised, and did not leave an empty glass on the sides all night.

    The photoshoot by the lake was the most romantic setting, which in our opinion is just another selling point in addition to the already perfect venue and staff operations.

    The wedding breakfast food service was impeccable, we had so many compliments on the meal, and lack of waiting times. It was the best wedding food we have ever had, on par with eating at a high end restaurant. Everyone received the meal that they ordered, and there was not an empty plate left in sight.

    The evening party topped off a perfect wedding day. The recommended DJ supplier (Smooth Mooves Terry) was extremely professional, approachable, and a great MC. Not missing a beat or an announcement. The wood fired pizzas that were cut into slices satisfied all of our guests, even with the dietary/ vegan requirements that some of our guests had. The pizza was delicious, hot and consumed quickly, and the pizza oven set up is another example of impeccable taste by the Great Barn venue.

  • Serayna Parmer - 26th September

    We got married here at the beginning of September and it was the most perfect day thanks to all the staff here. Grace was our wedding coordinator who was brilliant from start to finish, she was always on hand to answer any questions we had throughout the planning process and nothing felt like too much of an ask. On the day everything was sorted for us and my husband and I didn't have to worry about anything.

    As you can see from their pictures, the venue looks beautiful and that is what sold it for us when we viewed it for the first time, you don't really need to add much to it as it speaks for itself! The 3 cottages on site are also a nice touch and were so convenient for us and our family at the end of the long day. The food they offer is amazing, every dish was delicious. They offer a few tasting events throughout the year so we were lucky enough to be able to attend one so we knew we were in for a treat on the big day and they definitely didn't disappoint!

    Overall a beautiful venue with lovely staff on gorgeous grounds which made our day feel so special, thank you so much to Grace and everyone else at The Great Barn.

The Great Barn

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Banbury, Oxfordshire

Overview

  • Exclusive use barn wedding venue in Oxfordshire
  • Licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships on site
  • The Croughton Barn can seat up to 120 guests for the wedding breakfast
  • Evening guest capacity - up to 175
  • In-house catering with menus created by the venue’s team of chefs
  • On-site accommodation available
  • Dressing room available
  • Landscaped outdoors for drinks receptions

The Great Barn

The Great Barn is an exclusive use wedding venue situated on a family-run farm on the Oxfordshire–Northamptonshire border, near Aynho.

It combines the character of an 18th-century stone barn with open space and countryside views, offering couples a single location for their ceremony, reception and evening celebration.

About The Great Barn

The Great Barn is an exclusive use barn wedding venue located on the Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire border near Aynho. Set on a family-run farm surrounded by countryside, this historic stone barn wedding venue offers a relaxed and romantic setting for ceremonies, receptions and evening celebrations.

Licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships, the venue allows couples to host their full wedding day in one beautiful countryside location.

Facilities

The Great Barn offers flexible event spaces for both ceremonies and wedding receptions.

The Croughton Barn accommodates up to 120 guests for ceremonies and wedding breakfasts, with space adaptable for smaller celebrations.

For evening receptions, the Aynho Barn accommodates up to 175 guests for dining, drinks and dancing.

Outdoor patio and garden areas provide additional space for drinks receptions, wedding photography and countryside views throughout the day.

The venue also includes a private dressing room for wedding preparations, free onsite parking and exclusive use of the venue.

Catering

Wedding catering at The Great Barn is provided by an in-house team using locally sourced ingredients and seasonal produce.

Couples can choose from traditional wedding breakfasts, bespoke dining options and evening food including wood-fired pizzas from the Stable Kitchen.

Accommodation

The Great Barn offers onsite wedding accommodation across three countryside cottages.

Garden Cottage sleeps 4 guests, Orchard Cottage sleeps 2 guests, and Stable Cottage sleeps 4 guests, accommodating up to 10 guests in total.

The cottages provide a relaxed and convenient overnight stay for family and close friends after the wedding celebrations.

Facilities

The venue’s main indoor space can be configured for both your ceremony and wedding breakfast, with seating for up to around 120 guests and flexibility for smaller celebrations as required.

After the formal meal, the dedicated bar area and adjacent spaces host your evening reception, with an evening guest capacity of up to 175.

There is a dressing room available for the wedding party from the morning of the event, and outdoors the garden and patio areas provide additional space for drinks, photos and guest circulation. The venue also includes free onsite parking for guests.

Catering

Catering at The Great Barn is provided by an in-house team of chefs, with menus based on locally sourced, ethically produced ingredients. The venue team works with couples to select menus that suit the style and size of the wedding, with options extending from a traditional wedding breakfast to evening food such as wood-fired pizzas from the Stable Kitchen.

Accommodation

The Great Barn offers on-site guest accommodation in three cottages: Garden Cottage (sleeps 4), Orchard Cottage (sleeps 2) and Stable Cottage (sleeps 4), typically accommodating up to 10 guests across the properties.

To view the wedding brochure, please click here.

Offers The Great Barn

1.

* FREE Evening Food (Wood Fired Pizzas) for Additional Guests *

Up to 70 guests are £18 per person

Next 50 guests are FREE (£900 Saving)

Over 120 guests are £9 per person (50% Discount)


T&Cs apply:

This offer is only valid for pizzas from the evening food menus and not drinks packages.

Offer not available to previously confirmed bookings, transfers of date, or used in conjunction with any other offer.

Get in touch to find out more


SAVE £150 on your Entertainment Extras

Book our DJ & Entertainment Package 2 and receive £150 OFF any Entertainment Extras.

T&Cs apply:

Offer valid only for Package 2.

Limited time offer. Subject to availability.

Get in touch to find out more

To find out more information about this venue, please use the contact buttons, or the enquiry form to speak to their team directly. Happy venue searching!

Address
The Great Barn
Upper Aynho Grounds
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX17 3AY

Reviews

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