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The Holford Arms

From £3,500

Based on a weekend wedding in July. Includes 2-night venue hire.

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From intimate weddings to 200+, set in six acres in The Cotswolds, the wedding barn, glamping, orchards, award-winning exclusive-use pub and catering, The Holford Arms is the perfect choice for a relaxed, informal and fun big day.
Key Info
The Holford Arms
Knockdown
Tetbury
Gloucestershire
GL8 8QY
Website: www.theholfordarms.co.uk
Tel: 01454 238 669
Email: weddings@theholfordarms.co.uk
 
 
Capacity
Ceremony:160
Dinner:160
Standing:500
Facilities
Licensed For Marriage:Yes
Accommodation:Sleeps 83+
Exclusivity:Yes
Food & Drink
Catering:In-house
Bar:In-house
Licensed Until:1.30am
Other
Pets Welcome:Yes
Disabled Facilities:Yes
Child Friendly:Yes
Pricing
From £3,500

Based on a weekend wedding in July. Includes 2-night venue hire.

Starting price includes:
  • Exclusive hire.
Additional costs:

These items are not included in the price above but can be added for an additional fee:

  • Accommodation.
  • Food and Drink.

Please contact the venue for detailed prices.

About
Setting

Six acres of picturesque Cotswold countryside surround The Holford Arms, a 16th-century coaching inn steeped in history. The grounds include an orchard, a vineyard, and a vegetable garden, offering an idyllic backdrop for your wedding. The venue is located on the Wiltshire/Gloucestershire border between Tetbury and Didmarton, just moments from Westonbirt Arboretum and Highgrove. With easy access, including a 45-minute drive from Bristol, The Holford Arms provides a unique and unforgettable setting.

Ceremony

Your wedding ceremony can be held in The Holford Arms’ covered walled beer garden, a charming outdoor space perfect for an intimate exchange of vows. The venue is fully licensed, so you can officially tie the knot on-site.

Reception

The reception areas include the wedding barn, completed in 2020, and a stage and outside bar for day-to-evening celebrations. The wedding barn accommodates up to 160 guests for your wedding breakfast and offers a lively party space for the evening, complete with a music license until 11pm. Afterwards, you and your guests can move into the pub to continue the festivities until 1am. You can choose your entertainment, from live bands to DJs, with recommendations for local acts available if needed.

Accommodation

You and your guests can enjoy a range of accommodation options: six en-suite rooms above the pub, five hand-built luxury chalets, four permanent bell tents, and a sprawling campsite. For a larger group, a bell tent village can be arranged. With everyone staying on-site, breakfast the following morning becomes a delightful opportunity to share stories from the night before!

Food & Drink

The venue’s talented chefs will work with you to design a bespoke menu tailored to your preferences. Options range from formal three-course meals to festival-style street food, Thai-inspired buffets, and the renowned Holford BBQ experience. Ingredients are sourced locally, with much of the produce grown on-site. Being a free house, The Holford Arms also allows you to select your favourite drinks to complement your celebration.

Sustainability

Local, seasonal, and organic produce is prioritised at The Holford Arms, with much of the food grown on-site in the orchard, vineyard, and vegetable garden. As a free house, the venue also supports a flexible and sustainable approach to drink selection.

Local Area

The Holford Arms is situated between Tetbury and Didmarton, offering easy access to Westonbirt Arboretum and Highgrove. Its location on the Wiltshire/Gloucestershire border provides a picturesque yet convenient destination, just a 45-minute drive from Bristol.

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Just a really short note to say a massive “thank you” for hosting our wedding weekend. We couldn’t have asked for a better day, and had so many fabulous comments on the venue and the food. I know a massive amount of effort went in to running the day, and we are very appreciative of the whole team.

 

Married May 2022

Pippa & Wojciech

To Pete, Tor & Family and The Holford Arms Crew, one year on from our perfect wedding weekender at the Holford Arms. It has been a crazy year but we are so glad to be back celebrating at our favourite place in the world. Thank you so so much for everything you all did to make our wedding so special! It truly was perfect!

Jenny & James

Just wanted to say a huge “thank you” for helping to make our wedding so special and exactly how we wanted it. It was the perfect day! Thanks also for the lovely card and flowers in our room. The whole day ran so smoothly, and everyone seemed to have just the best time and commented on how amazing the venue was. Thanks also to Callum for putting up with us until the bitter end and working so hard.

 

Married July 2022

Lydia & Grant

The weekend was amazing, we loved it, and it couldn’t have gone any better. So, a massive thank you to everyone that helped make it run smoothly, especially the event girls for the planning and set up. Literally everyone thought the venue was amazing, and the perfect setting.

 

Married July 2022

Sue & David

We recently had our wedding at the Holford Arms and had a fantastic experience—from our very first visit back in 2021 to the big weekend two years later. The owners, Pete and Tor, were always really warm, hospitable, and accommodating—they made the whole process of having to postpone the wedding due to the pandemic painless. Unlike some wedding venues (which we found to be a bit prescriptive in terms of schedule/food/use of the venue, etc.), there was plenty of flexibility, so we could choose our menu and have all the little details we wanted. As a wedding venue, it has a lovely, relaxed, and rustic feel, and there are various spaces to use throughout the day. The campsite and grounds are lovely—they were the perfect backdrop for our festival-y-themed glamping weekend. During the lockdowns, they worked hard to finish their gorgeous cabins (which our guests liked) and the impressive barn. The weekend itself was so wonderful, and all the staff were great—professional and friendly, with lots of great banter. They were really helpful and attentive throughout—my glass was never empty! We made a few trips back and forth while planning the wedding and really enjoyed their Sunday roasts and fab wine-tasting session. Overall, it was the perfect location for the happiest weekend of our lives. We’ll definitely be back to reminisce over more Sunday roasts!

 

Married June 2023

Jo & Ed

I just wanted to say a massive thank you. You really did strive to make our wedding day such a memorable occasion. We have had endless comments about how good the food was, and the service was impeccable; being attentive but not too much!!! Which is so important. The day flowed brilliantly. Victoria and the whole team combined to make it a very slick but totally relaxed event. We can’t thank you enough; I only wish you and the team every success for the future.

 

Married April 2024

Lucy & Joe

I just wanted to say a massive “thank you” for everything you guys did to make Thursday such an amazing day for me and Jamie. We just had the best time ever. Thank you so much for all the organising and emails and being so professional on the day. The venue is just perfect, and you guys are fab. I just wish we could do it all again!

 

Married July 2022

Kirsty & Jamie

We want to say a massive “thank you”! We had the absolute best time and are so so so happy we found you, there couldn’t have been a better venue for us and your whole team are amazing too! We just want to do it all over again now, really!

 

Married September 2022

Pete & Laura

I have never left a review in my life but couldn’t not do a big shout out to Tor and Pete who gave us the happiest wedding weekend imaginable. From the moment our family and friends arrived on Friday to when we all left in a happy daze on Sunday, it was just the best. Having everyone on site together for three days was really special; from our (fairly unique!!) ceremony to the dinner, the vibe, the staff and the dancing, we couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you to you all.

 

Married April 2023

Becky & Simon

Pete, Tor and everyone else at The Holford Arms! Thank you, thank you, thank you! We wish we could relive our wedding weekend over and over again, it honestly was the best weekend of our lives! From all the small details to singing with us at the end – you guys really are the best at what you do! Also, a big shout out to the chef for creating the food of our wedding dreams – it all went down such a treat! We can’t thank you enough for everything and can’t wait to visit again sometime soon!

Kate & Connor

Guys!! Thank you SO much for creating the best wedding ever, it was even better than we could have ever imagine! Our friends and family haven’t stopped complimenting The Holford Arms – everyone wants to come back already. I think we knew as soon as we viewed that this was the place for us – our festival style wedding is going to be remembered by everyone! We want to do it all over again!

Beth & Freddie

Pete and Tor, thank you for the most AMAZING wedding! We haven’t stopped smiling since we left, what a weekend we had! All of the food was perfect, especially the BBQ feast and your team really are amazing! You guys have the most special place and we’re so glad we got to enjoy it and get married at the same time, we’ll be back on our anniversary!!

Millie & Dan
Sawday's England and Wales Pub of the Year for Local, Seasonal and Organic Produce 2018 - 2019 Gold
The Telegraph - 30 Best Winter Pubs in Britain. Best for rooms!
The Telegraph - Britains Best Pubs for a Sunday Lunch.
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FAQs
Can we get married on site?

Yes you can!

What are your menus like?

We have a great team of chefs who have curated seasonal set menus however we are open to all creativity! The team can do anything from BBQ's, buffets, plated tasting menus and more.

Can we hire garden games and large decor pieces?

Yes yes yes! We love it when couples get creative. If you can fit it on our land then bring it! Bouncy castles, giant signs anything you want just discuss with us! We have a great list of recommended suppliers too.

When can we have access to the site?

With your wedding being on the Saturday, you will have access from the Thursday before at midday! This gives you plenty of time to decorate, relax and enjoy yourself! You can even have a dinner for however many you like on the Friday night!

When do we have to leave the site?

We never want any of our wedding parties to rush off! We would love for you to stay after your Sunday breakfast to take it all in! You could even go for a walk around the neighbouring Arboretum, followed by one of our famous roast dinners! Our accommodation can also be booked out for as long as you want, meaning you could even stay for a whole week!

Do you have a wedding planner?

We have a Wedding & Event Manager and an Event & Marketing Manager who will be there to support you through the planning as well as the day. This is all included in the cost.

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