An idyllic venue
Situated in the beautiful rural Lincolnshire countryside, this idyllic and peaceful location with 30 acres of lush green lawns and parkland is set beneath the uniquely romantic ruin of Kirkstead Abbey.
Fantastic spaces available whatever the weather. Abbey Farm is perfect if you are searching for a rural setting fit for a very exclusive and beautiful wedding day.


Private and accessible
This private, family owned and run, venue is only moments away from the delightful Woodhall Spa, making its wealth of attractions accessible including an array of hotel accommodation and other wedding services including wedding florists, hair and beauty, a bespoke wedding cake maker and even a beautiful wedding dress shop!
Walk to your Ceremony
Abbey Farm is home to St Leonard’s Church, a beautiful 13th Century church where your marriage or blessing ceremony can take place. With seating for 60 – 90 guests it is easily reached across the Abbey field via a grass cut pathway or through the wonderful setting of our romantic woodland walk, or by car or tractor and trailer.
Outdoor and Indoor ceremonies are now also available on-site so with many options - the choice is yours!

Spaces that create magical memories

The Oak Barn
Our Oak Barn is built in the traditional Lincolnshire style which offers a truly amazing building which will seat 110 guests.

St Leonard's Church
This 12th Century church offers intimate and magical charm for your wedding ceremony or blessing. Located just across a grassy field, walk or take a ride back to the barn for your reception.

The Gardens
The gardens are south facing and perfect for sipping champagne and eating canapés, or for a truly spectacular feast use our unique outdoor dining space for your wedding breakfast.

The Bar
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Our Venue
- Seating for up to 110 people & 200+ evening guests
- Views of Kirkstead Abbey
- Intimate outdoor dining in the Orchard
- Extensive lawns and outdoor area
- Church & Ceremonies on site
Plan your Abbey Farm Wedding
Visiting Abbey Farm Weddings is by appointment only. This is so we can guarantee exclusivity to each of our lovely couples. When you arrive we will give you a guided tour of the venue, answer any questions you may have and offer unique insights and ideas into getting the best from the venue for your style of wedding.
Towards the end of the tour we’ll step back to allow you some quiet time so you can soak up the atmosphere.
"Our best memory is how absolutely perfect the venue was.. It completely fitted the wedding theme and everyone commented on how stunningly beautiful it was. I’ve…"
"We chose Abbey Farm as the venue for our wedding because of the beautiful setting and the rustic charm...what a perfect choice this turned out to be! We have had…"
"Thanks you for being so helpful in the run up to the wedding, helping us organise the timings of the day and ensuring we had thought of everything!"
"Your hard work, patience, generosity, creativity and humour allowed us to design and hold the day of our dreams. I look back and am amazed at how beautiful and personal…"
"Everything was perfect start to finish – nothing was too much trouble for Jo and she was very helpful throughout. The venue is incredible, everything has been thought…"
"We can't thank Jo and Will enough for all their help throughout, nothing was ever too much to trouble. We would highly recommend this venue for any future couples!!…"
" We had the most wonderful day. It is so nice to hear that the staff picked up on the atmosphere. We have had so many compliments about how relaxed and fun it was.…"
Request an Appointment
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