Afternoon Tea in the Garden, Tudor Barn Eltham
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Tudor Barn Eltham

The last Tudor barn in London, built in 1525, in 13 acres of parkland, Eltham, south-east London

Venue highlights
On requestStarting from
Up to 200Guestsseated for dinner
6 kmNearest airportLondon City
About Tudor Barn Eltham

Tudor Barn Eltham is a barn built in 1525, set in 13 acres of parkland in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, with a licensed ceremony room for up to 160 and a barn for 180 seated guests.

Tudor Barn Eltham was built in 1525, when Eltham was a royal hunting park, and it is the last Tudor barn left in London. The listed building stands in 13 acres of award-winning parkland in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, with a medieval moat, rose gardens, fountains and old bridges. London City Airport is about 20 to 25 minutes away, and the barn is well connected by road from central London.

The whole venue is hired exclusively from 10am to midnight, with an extension to 1am available. The Tudor Gallery is fully licensed for civil ceremonies and takes up to 160 guests, and the barn seats 180 for the wedding breakfast and holds 200 in the evening. A resident team cooks everything in-house, from seated dinners to BBQ buffets and canape receptions, with halal and vegan menus. There are no rooms on site, but the events team can arrange preferential rates at a partner hotel nearby.

At a glance

The Essentials

Where
Eltham, Royal Borough of Greenwich, London
Capacity
180 seated, 200 in the evening
Ceremony
Civil, up to 160 in the Tudor Gallery
Price
On enquiry
Exclusive use
Whole venue, 10am to midnight
Catering
In-house, with halal and vegan options
Nearest airport
London City, about 20 to 25 minutes
Grounds
13 acres with a medieval moat and rose gardens
Stay
No rooms on site

London's last Tudor barn

Eltham was a royal hunting park when the barn was built in 1525, in the early years of Henry VIII's reign. It is the last Tudor barn left in London, a listed building in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

London's last Tudor barn

Ceremony in the Tudor Gallery

The Tudor Gallery is fully licensed for civil ceremonies and takes up to 160 guests. The courtyard terrace and the parkland are available for drinks and photographs around the ceremony.

Ceremony in the Tudor Gallery

A day to yourselves

The whole venue is hired exclusively from 10am to midnight, with an optional extension to 1am. The barn seats 180 for the wedding breakfast and holds 200 in the evening, and the licensed bar runs on site.

A day to yourselves

Parkland with a moat

Thirteen acres of parkland surround the barn, with a medieval moat, rose gardens, fountains and medieval bridges. It feels removed from the city, yet it sits within it.

Parkland with a moat
The Last Tudor Barn in London

The Last Tudor Barn in London

Built in 1525, the last remaining Tudor barn in London, set within 13 acres of award-winning SE London parkland.

The Venue

The Tudor Gallery

Fully licensed for civil ceremonies and civil partnerships of up to 160, within the historic barn.

Weddings
The Tudor Gallery
In-House Catering

In-House Catering

Bespoke menus from the resident culinary team: seated dinners, BBQ buffets, canapé receptions, halal and vegan options.

Dining

Exclusive Use

The entire barn and 13-acre parkland, taken privately from 10am to midnight, with a medieval moat and rose gardens.

The Estate
Exclusive Use
Exclusive use and buyout

The whole of Tudor Barn Eltham, to yourselves

The whole venue and its 13 acres of parkland, from 10am to midnight, with an extension to 1am available.

  • The Tudor Gallery and the barn
  • The courtyard terrace and the parkland
  • A licensed bar
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Location

London

Tudor Barn Eltham stands at Well Wood, Court Yard, Eltham, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich — SE London, within 20–25 minutes of London City Airport and well connected by road from central London. The barn is set within its own 13-acre parkland, utterly secluded despite the city all around.

Medieval moat & rose gardensOn the estate
Central LondonSouth-east London
A2 / A20Well connected by road
London St Pancras International (Eurostar)16 km

Tudor Barn Eltham

Well Wood, Court Yard, Eltham, London SE9 6SZ, England

Things to do nearby

  • Medieval moat and rose gardens · our pick for guests' free day
  • Parkland, fountains and medieval bridges · our pick for guests' free day
  • Central London · our pick for guests' free day
  • St Dunstan in the East12 km
  • Borough Market12 km
  • Leadenhall Market12 km

Getting there

  • London City (LCY)Airport · 6 km
  • Heathrow (LHR)Airport · 36 km

Nearest station

Eltham (Southeastern) is the nearest station, about 0.5 miles from the venue in a straight line.

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Frequently asked questions

Tudor Barn Eltham

How many guests can marry at Tudor Barn Eltham?

The Tudor Gallery is licensed for civil ceremonies of up to 160 guests. The barn seats 180 for the wedding breakfast and takes 200 for the evening.

Is it licensed for civil ceremonies?

Yes. The Tudor Gallery is fully licensed for civil ceremonies, civil partnerships and citizenship ceremonies.

Is the venue exclusive to one wedding?

Yes. The barn and its 13 acres of parkland are yours from 10am to midnight, and the day can be extended to 1am.

Can guests sleep on site?

There are no rooms at the barn. The events team can arrange preferential rates at a partner hotel nearby for the bridal suite and guest rooms.

What food is served?

The resident team cooks everything in-house, from three-course dinners to BBQ buffets, hog roasts and canape receptions. Halal, vegan and custom dietary menus are available throughout.

Where is the barn?

It stands at Well Wood, Court Yard, in Eltham, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. London City Airport is about 20 to 25 minutes away.

What is the setting like?

The barn sits in 13 acres of award-winning parkland, with a medieval moat, rose gardens, fountains and medieval bridges.

What makes the barn unusual?

Built in 1525, it is the last remaining Tudor barn in London, and its listing is Grade I and II.

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