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Newdigate, Dorking

Gildings Barns

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Price: £4,560 – £8,640

Guests: 110

Description

Situated in the rolling landscapes of Surrey, yet easily reachable from London and Sussex, we at Gildings Barns are proud to blend the authenticity of our historical and hand-crafted oak beamed architecture with a modern approach to planning your day.

You will receive our full attention, allowing us to deliver a tailored, high-touch experience from first enquiry to final farewell.

The barns themselves, set within private grounds and surrounded by open fields and ancient woodland, provide a serene backdrop for stylish celebrations. Blending weathered timber beams and exposed brick to create a warm, inviting atmosphere full of character and charm. Hand built, with love and a deep connection to the local environment our exclusive-use wedding venue is the perfect location.

Whether you’re exchanging vows under open skies or dancing the night away beneath twinkling fairy lights, the venue offers a timeless, romantic setting perfect for couples seeking a relaxed yet unforgettable celebration in nature’s embrace.

Capacity of 110 guests for ceremony and dining.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Penny Graepel

Hi, congratulations on your up coming marriage! If you are looking for a truly authentic barn venue, with rustic charm in abundance, I would love to meet you and show you around Gildings Barns. I am lucky enough to be supported by an excellent team, all committed to working with you to create your perfect wedding day. I really look forward to hearing from you. Warm wishes, Penny Graepel.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

1995

No. of Weddings Hosted

Between 30 and 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Gildings Barns

Wedding Venue Type

Barn / Farm

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

110

Reception Capacity

110

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Wedding license

Sound system available

Dancefloor available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Exclusive use

Marquee permitted

Disabled access

On-site parking

Outdoor Reception Space

In-house wedding coordinator

Pet friendly

Wedding Catering

In-house catering

No corkage charge for own alcohol

Alcohol license

Asian catering

Vegan catering

Bar

Western / European

Indian

Hog Roast

Halal catering

Mediterranean

External catering permitted

Kosher catering

Pricing for Gildings Barns

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£4,560.00 – £8,640.00

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What's Included?

Exclusive use

Day before set up available

Furniture included

Choice of preferred caterers

Wedding coordinator available on the day

For any available dates with a 9 months or less lead-in we offer a 10% discount, and for a 6 months or less lead-in, 20% discount. Subject to availability. In all cases, your booked date will also include the prior day for setting up and decorating, and you will be able to return the day after your wedding to collect any belongings. You will also be able to come along to the barns as many times as you wish in advance of your wedding for planning and practice purposes. We will give you as much advice and guidance as you need in the lead up to your wedding, and hold a detailed planning meeting with you about 6 weeks beforehand to go over the details of your day. On the wedding day our experienced Events Co-ordindator will be present to help ensure the smooth and seamless running of your day. There are no hidden venue costs at Gildings - all essential items are included. You just need to hire in one of our two catering partners (or talk to us about your preference if this doesn't suit), and the Registrars if you wish to marry on site.

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In-house Catering (price per head)

£50.00 – £130.00

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What's Included?

Bespoke menu available

Cutlery included

Menu tasting included

Multiple course wedding breakfast

No corkage fee

Table linen included

To give you an idea of what we provide, we have listed some of the most important elements on offer… • Face-to-face meetings at Gildings or at our caterers' premises (very local to Gildings) to discuss your wedding day • On-going help and advice • Canapes • Main wedding breakfast (bespoke menus to suit your requirements) • A great selection of evening food • Options of Pay Bar / Dry Hire / Experience Bar Staff to serve all your drinks • Wedding co-ordination to keep the day running smoothly and to time so you don’t have to worry about timings on the day • Experienced waiting staff to serve you throughout the day and evening • We cater for all dietary needs including vegan, gluten free, celiac etc… • Equipment hire – including tables, chairs, linen, crockery etc…

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Reviews (62)

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Tom and Rebecca
27/09/2025
Absolutely PerfectAbsolutely Perfect
Gildings Barns hosted our wedding this August and it was absolutely perfect! The venue is beautiful, yet rustic and relaxed, which really helped set the tone for the day. Despite hosting over 100 guests during our meal, the barn stayed cool and never felt overcrowded. The venue also has multiple side areas such as a covered terrace, granary and side barn, which was great for guests who wished to have a quiet moment to themselves. Gildings Barns hosted our wedding this August and it was absolutely perfect! The venue is beautiful, yet rustic and relaxed, which really helped set the tone for the day. Despite hosting over 100 guests during our meal, the barn stayed cool and never felt overcrowded. The venue also has multiple side areas such as a covered terrace, granary and side barn, which was great for guests who wished to have a quiet moment to themselves.
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Kitty & Davey
17/12/2024
Thank you all so much for a magical day. Thank you all so much for a magical day.
Well our day was absolutely perfect and beyond anything we could have dreamed or hoped for. Beth and Jo and the Registrar and Chris and the bar staff and everyone were wonderful. Thank you all so much for a magical day. Well our day was absolutely perfect and beyond anything we could have dreamed or hoped for. Beth and Jo and the Registrar and Chris and the bar staff and everyone were wonderful. Thank you all so much for a magical day.
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Cassie & Adam
17/12/2024
We had the best day ever! We had the best day ever!
We had the best day ever for our wedding on 9 March 2024 and a huge thank you to you and your team for all your hard work in making the day what it was! We've received so many great compliments from our guests regarding your service, well done (a special thank you to Becky because she was absolutely amazing and relentless in providing the best service to all us and our guests!) We had the best day ever for our wedding on 9 March 2024 and a huge thank you to you and your team for all your hard work in making the day what it was! We've received so many great compliments from our guests regarding your service, well done (a special thank you to Becky because she was absolutely amazing and relentless in providing the best service to all us and our guests!)
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Georgie & Clarissa
17/12/2024
We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day!We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day!
We loved Gildings Barns as soon as we stepped through the large barn doors. We instantly feel in love with the rustic charm of the barns and it really suited us as a couple. We were lucky enough to have an outdoor wedding in the beautiful garden space with garden games and wedding meal and partying in the evening in the main barn. All of our guests said how beautiful the venue was. There is also a lovely side barn to relax in which was particularly good for guests with children.We loved Gildings Barns as soon as we stepped through the large barn doors. We instantly feel in love with the rustic charm of the barns and it really suited us as a couple. We were lucky enough to have an outdoor wedding in the beautiful garden space with garden games and wedding meal and partying in the evening in the main barn. All of our guests said how beautiful the venue was. There is also a lovely side barn to relax in which was particularly good for guests with children.
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Sally & Steven
17/12/2024
I would recommend this Venue to anyone!I would recommend this Venue to anyone!
We had our wedding at Gildings Barns in June this year. It was amazing the venue was exactly what we wanted and it was a beautiful one at that. The team at Gildings Barns was also brilliant and questions we had, we just ask and always got a welcome friendly reply. Which is always great when you are trying to plan our special day. We had our wedding at Gildings Barns in June this year. It was amazing the venue was exactly what we wanted and it was a beautiful one at that. The team at Gildings Barns was also brilliant and questions we had, we just ask and always got a welcome friendly reply. Which is always great when you are trying to plan our special day.
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Mollie & Ardit
17/12/2024
Gildings Barns was the perfect venue!Gildings Barns was the perfect venue!
As soon as we saw the barns we loved the look and feel of the space and the beautiful garden was a bonus. Alyson was brilliant with prompt responses building up to the day and worked so hard on the day to make everything perfect - we have had so many comments from guests on how smoothly the day went. Thank you so much to Gildings Barns, we absolutely loved our day and wish we could do it all over again!As soon as we saw the barns we loved the look and feel of the space and the beautiful garden was a bonus. Alyson was brilliant with prompt responses building up to the day and worked so hard on the day to make everything perfect - we have had so many comments from guests on how smoothly the day went. Thank you so much to Gildings Barns, we absolutely loved our day and wish we could do it all over again!
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Sophie & Thijis
12/09/2024
Best Day Ever!Best Day Ever!
A massive thank you to Gildings Barns for hosting our wedding!! The most idyllic venue and location. We've had the best day imaginable celebrating with friends and family. Alyson and her team were accommodating, communicative, and genuinely enthusiastic throughout the process. This massively reflected on us and our guests. We could not have wished for a better venue to mark the start of our marriage. Raving feedback from all our guests. Thank you for for the best day ever!!! A massive thank you to Gildings Barns for hosting our wedding!! The most idyllic venue and location. We've had the best day imaginable celebrating with friends and family. Alyson and her team were accommodating, communicative, and genuinely enthusiastic throughout the process. This massively reflected on us and our guests. We could not have wished for a better venue to mark the start of our marriage. Raving feedback from all our guests. Thank you for for the best day ever!!!
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Lucy & Jack
12/09/2024
A Special Place In Our HeartA Special Place In Our Heart
Wow where do I start - we have just got married here on Saturday gone and we are still overwhelmed how amazing and perfect it was - we have been planning our wedding for 3 years and have been to every single wedding open day and will continue to moving forward as we love it here so so much. The 300 year history behind it built by hand out of fallen oak trees , the stunning way it looks and sits, we will always come back here and Gildings barns will always have a special place in our heart.Wow where do I start - we have just got married here on Saturday gone and we are still overwhelmed how amazing and perfect it was - we have been planning our wedding for 3 years and have been to every single wedding open day and will continue to moving forward as we love it here so so much. The 300 year history behind it built by hand out of fallen oak trees , the stunning way it looks and sits, we will always come back here and Gildings barns will always have a special place in our heart.
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Julia & Nathan
15/06/2023
Amazing Wedding Day!Amazing Wedding Day!
A big thank you for coordinating our amazing wedding day. It couldn't have gone better, even the sun shone as you said it would and we will have some wonderful memories to treasure forever. Thanks so much, Julia x A big thank you for coordinating our amazing wedding day. It couldn't have gone better, even the sun shone as you said it would and we will have some wonderful memories to treasure forever. Thanks so much, Julia x
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Clare & Jason
15/06/2023
Wonderful Experience!Wonderful Experience!
Yesterday I was a guest at Jason and Clare’s wedding at Gildings Barn and would like to say what a wonderful experience it was. The venue was perfect and so was everything else from the flowers and food and warm, friendly staff who were a joy. A massive thank you to all who work so hard to make such an occasion extra special. Yesterday I was a guest at Jason and Clare’s wedding at Gildings Barn and would like to say what a wonderful experience it was. The venue was perfect and so was everything else from the flowers and food and warm, friendly staff who were a joy. A massive thank you to all who work so hard to make such an occasion extra special.

Location & Contact Details for Gildings Barns

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Phone

Wedding Venue Address

Partridge Lane, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5BN, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

When travelling along Partridge Lane we are clearly sign posted at the front of our entrance. We are located almost directly opposite the beginning of Burnt Oak Lane.

Nearest Town

Dorking

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M25 Junction 8 & M23 Junction 9

Nearest Train Station

London Gatwick & Dorking Main Train Station

Nearest Airport

London Gatwick

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FAQs

Find out a bit more from our FAQs

Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?

Surely they are all the best? The one element that makes it the 'best wedding' is always the reason we are all here in the first place. The two people at the very heart of the day.

What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?

No. 1 tip is to ensure that not only is your perfect venue available on your chosen date, but that the time you want for your ceremony is available too.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

It never ceases to amaze us just how creative our couples can be. Every single wedding has an element that captures something that is unique and incredibly special to that couple. Perhaps one of our favourites was welly boots down the centre aisle, each filled with flowers, at the end of each row of chairs. A farming couple of course!

Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.

Romantic, Rural, Rustic, Charming and Welcoming.

Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?

So many spots to choose from, both inside and out, just look at our photos to see the endless possibilities.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?

We have been fortunate enough to welcome several celebrities to the Barns, but confidentiality of course applies!

What’s your favourite canapé?

We love them all, our trusted catering partners are always coming up with something new and even more delicious.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

We are all in bed by midnight getting ready for the next wedding.

What is your venue's most unique feature?

The main Barn was hand built with oak timbers cut to follow the grain of the wood (unlike most 'straight-sawn' timber buildings), and simply has to be seen to fully appreciate just how beautiful it is.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our commitment to our couples and exceeding their expectations on their day.

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Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook Special OfferFor the following 2026 dates, available due to cancelled building works, a discounted rate of £4000 including VAT; Saturday 9th May, Saturday 16th May, Friday 22nd May, Sunday 24th May, Saturday 30th May.

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