As barn wedding venues go you can’t get more picturesque than The Ashes Barns and Country House. The fifty acre estate rests at the foothills of the Peak District National Park, within the borders of Staffordshire in the West Midlands. Amble up the mile long, tree-lined, private driveway through golden fields of corn and lush grassland, over a 17th century stone bridge and you begin to appreciate the charm of this stunning countryside wedding venue. Featuring a lake, a flagstone platform overlooking the majestic pond, formal lawns with blossoming landscaped borders, an intimate stone courtyard and the Grade II* Listed Country House as backdrops for your wedding; both you and your wedding photographer are sure to be inspired by the setting. The award-winning barn venue is available for exclusive hire, so you and your guests can enjoy all that the venue has to offer in a private celebration. Exclusivity is included in the venue hire charge and includes use of The West Barn, The East Barn, The Wedding Night Suite, The Dressing Room, the gorgeous grounds and gardens and much more. Onsite Accommodation! We look forward to welcoming you and your guests to stay overnight with us in our collection of stylish, quirky and romantic wedding accommodation. We can cater for small, intimate occasions for around 30 or 40 guests and larger events with up to 150. The 17th century rustic West Barn is the perfect space for your ceremony. The charming Juliet Balcony gives the venue distinct character and the perfect space for musicians during the ceremony. Following your ceremony, The East Barn is a spacious banqueting hall for your wedding breakfast and evening celebrations. Winner of the BEST WEDDING VENUE at the National Wedding Industry Awards 2014!

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Events Team

Experience The Ashes Barns and Country House first hand, itʼs the best way to determine if weʼre ʻthe oneʼ! Book a viewing with one of our friendly Event Managers. If your heart misses a beat or you get butterflies in your stomach part way through the tour, then youʼll know weʼre right for you. We can't wait to welcome you!

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2008

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of The Ashes Barns and Country House

Venue Type

Barn

Dining Capacity

150

Reception Capacity

150

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Usual Access Time

10:00 AM

Usual Finish Time

12:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance

Sound System Available

Wedding Licence

Dancefloor Available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti Permitted

Venue

Water View

Grade I/II Listed Building

Landscaped Gardens

Exclusive Use

Bridal Changing Facilities

Pet Friendly

Disabled Access

On-Site Parking

Outdoor Reception Space

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

Asian Catering

In-House Wine List

In-house Catering

Halal Catering

Alcohol Licence

No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Kosher Catering

Bar

Pricing for The Ashes Barns and Country House

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At

£2,950

Maximum Price

£8,950

*Exclusive Use *No Corkage Options *Dedicated Event Managers *Online Wedding Planner *Experience Event * Suppliers Directory * VAT *Essentials all included - For example, crockery, cutlery, glassware, white table linen, cake stand, cake knife, table number holders

What is included in this pricing:

External caterers not permitted

Furniture included

Couple accommodation included

Exclusive use

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

In-house Catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At

£45

Maximum Price

£70

All prices include VAT Jenkinsons, our in-house caterers offer various menu choices from relaxed to formal.

What is included in this pricing:

Menu tasting included

Table linen included

Cutlery included

No corkage fee

Bespoke menu available

Reviews for The Ashes Barns and Country House
(150)

Clare and Matt

Happy couple married in July

August 2024

The ashes wedding barns is a beautiful venue

The ashes wedding barns is a beautiful wedding venue, everyone in the events team from the managers, to be people behind the scenes, the housekeeping staff cannot do enough for you, so friendly and helpful and made our day perfect. The biggest thank you goes to our event manager Sarah you made our day run smoothly and we couldn't have done it without you. Thank you x

Paige and Tom

Happy couple married in May

August 2024

Every guest commented on how lovely the venue was!

From the moment we drove up the drive to view the venue, we instantly knew this was the place for us. Even though our weeding it was torrential rain! It did not ruin the day. We can't thank all the staff for all their hard work that they put into making our wedding day, such a special day. Every guest commented on how lovely the venue was ! Thank you again. Mr & Mrs Dale

Janine & Darren

Happy couple married in January

June 2024

We enjoyed every minute and had the most amazing day.

Thank you so much to Helen, the team and Jenkinsons for making our day so special. We have received lots of lovely positive feedback from our guests. We enjoyed every minute and had the most amazing day. It really was the best day ever.

Lucy & Steve

Happy couple married in February

June 2024

The perfect day at the perfect venue!

We cannot recommend the Ashes enough, we had the perfect day, the staff were beyond helpful, the setting was gorgeous, the food was amazing - the perfect day at the perfect venue!

Louise & Jack

Happy couple married in March

June 2024

All our guests had a great time. We couldn’t be happier 🩷

It really was the best day ever. All the staff have been so lovely and helpful throughout every stage of our wedding planning journey. Laura was so friendly and did everything to reassure us that our day would run smoothly. Everything about the day itself was lovely, we couldn’t recommend the ashes enough, such a beautiful setting for a special day. The food was delicious! All our guests had a great time. We couldn’t be happier 🩷

Chris & Fiona

Happy couple married in March

June 2024

We would highly recommend this venue to anyone.

Had the perfect day at Ashes Barns, the venue, staff and experience were exceptional. Everything little thing was catered for and the day went without a hitch. The planning and communication was great. We would highly recommend this venue to anyone.

Melissa & Dan

Happy couple married in March

June 2024

Amazing day, the venue was perfect, staff went above and beyond, the food was delicious!

Amazing day, the venue was perfect, staff went above and beyond, the food was delicious! We had the best day! We want to do it all again! Thank you so much. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better day! Thank you all so much, amazing venue, food, and atmosphere, every one of our guests commented on how lovely the venue is, how friendly all the staff are and how clean the place was! Thank you so much xx

Lizzy & Matt

Happy couple married in March

June 2024

I couldn't of wanted for anything better

The ashes was amazing and gave us the wow factor as soon as we viewed it. It still gave us the same feeling attending on our day and going through our photos. The venue was 100% the right pick for us and I couldn't of wanted for anything better. Francesca our event planner was also amazing and the day was perfect

Laura-May & Ryan

Happy couple married in March

June 2024

We’ve had so many people write to us to say it was their favourite wedding ever

We loved having our wedding at the Ashes Barns! Everything from the service you get at the moment of booking to checking out the day after the wedding and everything in between is excellent. Our co-ordinator Helen was amazing and really helped wedding planning become an stress-free experience. We’ve had so many people write to us to say it was their favourite wedding ever and that’s entirely down to the venue and its staff.

Lucy & Kelly-Beth

Happy couple married in April

June 2024

From our planning meeting, to the day of the wedding, we felt completely confident that absolutely everything was under control.

We booked our wedding day on our first visit to The Ashes! After spending months looking for our venue, we instantly knew The Ashes was the one. There were absolutely no “we love it, but…” moments. No question went unanswered from start to finish. We were always amazed at how quickly the events team got back to us. Sometimes even our 10pm emails were answered within a few minutes! There are no words to describe how amazing Helen was! From our planning meeting, to the day of the wedding, we felt completely confident that absolutely everything was under control. We’d often tell friends and family “it’ll be fine, Helen will sort it!”. And she absolutely did. We cannot thank Helen enough for everything she has done for us.

Location & Contact Details for The Ashes Barns and Country House

Website

Phone

Wedding Venue Address

138-140 Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 9AX, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

From the M1 Leave at J 23A (from the South) or J24 (from the North) and join the A50 for Stoke-on-Trent. Follow the A50 for approximately 40 miles and then at the large roundabout after passing Britannia Stadium on the left, take the third exit and join the A500 towards Stoke-on Trent. Continue on the A500 for approximately 2 1/2 miles, and then exit up the ramp onto the roundabout and leave at the 4th exit towards Leek on the A53. Stay on the A53 for approximately 6 miles and after passing through Endon and leaving the 30 mph zone, you will pass the petrol filling station and the Black Horse Public House on the left, and shortly afterwards on leaving the 40 mph zone, you will see our main entrance on the left. From the M6 north Leave at J16 and join the A500 for Stoke-on-Trent. After approximately 7 miles exit up the ramp onto the roundabout and leave at the first exit towards Leek on the A53. Stay on the A53 for approximately 6 miles and after passing through Endon and leaving the 30 mph zone, you will pass the petrol filling station and the Black Horse Public House on the left, and shortly afterwards on leaving the 40 mph zone, you will see our main entrance on the left. From the M6 south Leave at J15 and join the A500 for Stoke-on-Trent. After approximately 5 miles exit up the ramp onto the roundabout and leave at the 4th exit towards Leek on the A53. Stay on the A53 for approximately 6 miles and after passing through Endon and leaving the 30 mph zone, you will pass the petrol filling station and the Black Horse Public House on the left, and shortly afterwards on leaving the 40 mph zone, you will see our main entrance on the left.