Farbridge

West Sussex, United Kingdom

Restored flint barns in the South Downs National Park · West Dean, near Chichester, West Sussex

No. 419 · Autumn 2026

Looking down on the courtyard lawn, the guest room range and the planted gardens between the barns, Farbridge

Welcome

Ceremonies in the Meadow Barn and Courtyard

Restored barns and outhouses, once an old dairy, in the South Downs near Chichester, linked so a wedding moves from one space to the next.

The Meadow Barn is licensed for marriages and partnerships, with seating for up to 135. The Courtyard is also licensed, set against the South Downs hills. Ceremonies can begin any time from 2pm. Couples structure their own ceremony, from promises and readings to the aisle song, with live or recorded music, and choose where guests arrive and gather. Styling can include floral meadows or hanging installations. Confetti is allowed only in the Meadow Barn and must be made of real petals, fresh or dried. Registrars are booked through West Sussex County Council, and celebrant-led ceremonies are not legal ones.

The long flint and brick front of the barn with glazed doors onto a gravel forecourt, Farbridge

Receptions

Receptions and the evening

After the ceremony the Meadow Barn is cleared and transformed into a dance floor without inconveniencing guests. Bands or DJs can set up there while guests eat and listen to speeches next door, so the preparations for the evening go unnoticed. A sound system runs throughout, including the Courtyard, with microphones for speeches, a projector and screen and soft uplighting. The Courtyard suits group photos on the lawn, drinks and games, and the planted borders have standing space for photographers.

Where: Farbridge, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0JT, United Kingdom
Ceremony: Up to 135 guests
Price: From £3,400 for venue hire
Catering: In-house only

The couple's suite, with two upholstered armchairs below a raised sleeping area, Farbridge

The celebration

How the day is held

4 spaces for the day. Up to 200 guests.

The Meadow Barn

Ceremony room and dance floor

Seats 135 for the ceremony, then is cleared for dancing while dinner is served next door.

The courtyard

Outdoor ceremonies on the lawn

Benches and a planted aisle on the courtyard lawn, with the downs beyond the flint wall.

Lavant Valley Barn

Dinner for up to 150

Flint walls and oak trusses, with round or banqueting tables already on site.

Outdoor ceremony benches on the lawn with views over the Lavant valley and the South Downs, Farbridge

Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

9 rooms and suites. Sleeps 16.

The bed in the couple's suite, with a panelled headboard, curtains and a bouquet on the footstool, Farbridge

1 suite

The Suite

in its own private garden

Included in venue hire · Preparation room

A guest bedroom with a double bed, a bath in the foreground and a stable door open to the courtyard, Farbridge

7 rooms

Guest Rooms

facing the courtyard

En suite · Breakfast included

The preparation room off the suite, with a long mirror, dressing table and sofa, Farbridge

Flint and brick walls of the Lavant Valley Barn, with tables dressed in white and pale flowers, Farbridge

Location

Getting there

Farbridge is in West Dean, near Chichester. A tarmac drive suits most vehicles, from a vintage car to a double decker bus, and parking is ample and lit at night.

Airport: Southampton
Airport: Gatwick
Station: Fishbourne (Govia Thameslink Railway (Southern)) is the nearest station, about 4.0 miles from the venue in...

The barn range seen across the raked gravel drive, framed by trees and garden borders, Farbridge

Long banqueting tables with blush linen beneath a canopy of fairy lights in the barn, Farbridge

The private garden with clipped box, roses and a teak bench beside the flint buildings, Farbridge

The Breakfast Room laid for the morning after, with glazed doors looking out to the barns, Farbridge

Planning

Planning your day

What the starting price of £3,400 includes.

Venue hire includes:
- Exclusive use of the barns, courtyard and gardens for the day
- The couple's private suite and preparation room
- Round tables and chairs
- Occasional tables, easels, pedestals, lanterns and muslin drapes
- Sound system, microphones and projector and screen

Exclusive use: The whole venue is yours for the day
Latest finish: Music and the bar finish at 11.30pm (last orders 11.15pm) and all non-resident guests must be off site by midnight. There is no sound limiter. Fireworks are not allowed apart from 5 November and New Year's Eve, because of livestock in the surrounding fields.

Ask about your date Source: farbridge.org.uk