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The Hidden Hive

Overview

  • Exclusive use tipi wedding venue set in the Derbyshire National Forest.
  • Three interconnected handcrafted tipis with capacity for up to 130 seated and 200 evening guests.
  • Licensed on-site ceremony barn accommodating up to 120 guests.
  • Scenic lakes, woodlands, and lawns ideal for photos, drinks, and games.
  • Fully serviced bar, firepits, festoon lighting, and chill-out tipi included.
  • Freedom to choose your own caterers from an approved supplier list.
  • On-site glamping via Tinker’s Bells, with bell tent options for guests and newlyweds.
  • Venue hire includes luxury toilets, heating, generator, catering tent, and a 3-day rental window.

The Hidden Hive

The Hidden Hive can be found nestled within the Derbyshire National Forest, near Rosliston and Swadlincote. It’s a secluded, exclusive-use tipi and events venue offering couples a festival‑style, rustic yet luxurious countryside wedding experience.

Featuring three giant handcrafted tipis, a ceremony barn, lakes, and woodland surroundings, it delivers a romantic, natural ambience ideal for unforgettable celebrations.

Facilities

The venue features three large tipis joined together to form a single spacious event area with wooden flooring, fairy lighting, and open sides that create a seamless indoor-outdoor ambience. The space can comfortably host around 130 seated guests and up to 200 for the evening reception. A licensed ceremony barn on-site accommodates up to 120 guests and allows for both civil and celebrant-led services.

Surrounding the venue are tranquil lakes, lawns, and wooded areas ideal for welcome drinks, photos, and garden games. Evening celebrations are enhanced by cosy firepits, festoon lighting, and a separate chill-out tipi furnished with sofas and seating. The venue also includes a fully serviced licensed bar offering drinks packages for all parts of the day, from arrival drinks to cocktail hour and toasts.

All essential amenities are included in the hire—luxury toilets, heating, electrical generators, and a catering tent, ensuring comfort and convenience regardless of the season.

Catering

Couples are welcome to bring their own preferred caterers, chosen from an approved list of trusted suppliers. This flexibility allows for a wide range of catering styles, from formal dining to street food or relaxed buffet options. The venue includes a dedicated catering tent.

Accommodation

While The Hidden Hive itself does not provide overnight accommodation, it works closely with glamping providers such as Tinker’s Bells to offer stylish on-site accommodation. Guests can choose from various bell tent options, including a bridal suite, luxury, classic, or basic setups, with the glamping area known as "The Glade" located adjacent to the venue. Tents must be booked in advance, typically in groups of seven or more, with bedding packs and camp beds available as add-ons.

Pricing

Pricing for venue hire is available upon application, but typically includes exclusive access to the entire site over a three-day period. This allows time for set-up, the event itself, and breakdown. The hire package covers the use of the tipis, ceremony barn, bar, firepits, luxury toilets, heating, generators, and all essential facilities.

To find out more, please use the enquiry form or contact buttons to speak to the team directly

The Hidden Hive
Lullington Road
Rosliston
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE12 8HZ

The Hidden Hive

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Swadlincote, Derbyshire

The Hidden Hive

Swadlincote, Derbyshire

Overview

  • Exclusive use tipi wedding venue set in the Derbyshire National Forest.
  • Three interconnected handcrafted tipis with capacity for up to 130 seated and 200 evening guests.
  • Licensed on-site ceremony barn accommodating up to 120 guests.
  • Scenic lakes, woodlands, and lawns ideal for photos, drinks, and games.
  • Fully serviced bar, firepits, festoon lighting, and chill-out tipi included.
  • Freedom to choose your own caterers from an approved supplier list.
  • On-site glamping via Tinker’s Bells, with bell tent options for guests and newlyweds.
  • Venue hire includes luxury toilets, heating, generator, catering tent, and a 3-day rental window.

The Hidden Hive

The Hidden Hive can be found nestled within the Derbyshire National Forest, near Rosliston and Swadlincote. It’s a secluded, exclusive-use tipi and events venue offering couples a festival‑style, rustic yet luxurious countryside wedding experience.

Featuring three giant handcrafted tipis, a ceremony barn, lakes, and woodland surroundings, it delivers a romantic, natural ambience ideal for unforgettable celebrations.

Facilities

The venue features three large tipis joined together to form a single spacious event area with wooden flooring, fairy lighting, and open sides that create a seamless indoor-outdoor ambience. The space can comfortably host around 130 seated guests and up to 200 for the evening reception. A licensed ceremony barn on-site accommodates up to 120 guests and allows for both civil and celebrant-led services.

Surrounding the venue are tranquil lakes, lawns, and wooded areas ideal for welcome drinks, photos, and garden games. Evening celebrations are enhanced by cosy firepits, festoon lighting, and a separate chill-out tipi furnished with sofas and seating. The venue also includes a fully serviced licensed bar offering drinks packages for all parts of the day, from arrival drinks to cocktail hour and toasts.

All essential amenities are included in the hire—luxury toilets, heating, electrical generators, and a catering tent, ensuring comfort and convenience regardless of the season.

Catering

Couples are welcome to bring their own preferred caterers, chosen from an approved list of trusted suppliers. This flexibility allows for a wide range of catering styles, from formal dining to street food or relaxed buffet options. The venue includes a dedicated catering tent.

Accommodation

While The Hidden Hive itself does not provide overnight accommodation, it works closely with glamping providers such as Tinker’s Bells to offer stylish on-site accommodation. Guests can choose from various bell tent options, including a bridal suite, luxury, classic, or basic setups, with the glamping area known as "The Glade" located adjacent to the venue. Tents must be booked in advance, typically in groups of seven or more, with bedding packs and camp beds available as add-ons.

Pricing

Pricing for venue hire is available upon application, but typically includes exclusive access to the entire site over a three-day period. This allows time for set-up, the event itself, and breakdown. The hire package covers the use of the tipis, ceremony barn, bar, firepits, luxury toilets, heating, generators, and all essential facilities.

To find out more, please use the enquiry form or contact buttons to speak to the team directly

The Hidden Hive
Lullington Road
Rosliston
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE12 8HZ
Request Brochure
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