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A wedding venue for couples who want something genuinely different
If you’re looking for a wedding venue that feels like you, rather than another traditional wedding venue, welcome to The Pumping House.
Set on the edge of Sherwood Forest, our Grade II listed Industrial Victorian building combines original industrial character with contemporary style. From the striking red-brick façade and iconic chimney to the beautiful arched windows, parquet flooring and impressive double-height Engine Hall, The Pumping House gives you a backdrop that is completely your own.
With exclusive use, two licensed ceremony spaces, the spectacular Engine Hall, landscaped gardens, woodland surroundings and on-site accommodation for up to 32 guests, you can celebrate your whole day in one extraordinary place.
Start with your ceremony in the light-filled Ollerton Room or make an impact in the Engine Hall. Enjoy drinks and canapés in the Conservatory Bar or outdoors, before sitting down to a wedding breakfast in our incredible Engine Hall. As the evening gets underway, the space transforms into a party setting, with dancing, entertainment and celebrations until our 12.30am late licence.
And because no two couples are the same, neither are our weddings. Our in-house catering team offers everything from traditional three-course wedding breakfasts to relaxed sharing menus, BBQs and tapas-style dining, with bespoke options available to make your food feel just as personal as the rest of your day.
There are also plenty of places to make your wedding photographs stand out — from the original architecture and Engine Hall mezzanine to the gardens, woodland and quirky spaces throughout the building.
Best of all, you don't have to disappear at the end of the night. Our 10 stylish self-catering apartments sleep up to 32 of your closest friends and family, giving you the chance to continue the celebrations together and enjoy breakfast the following morning.
With an experienced, friendly team supporting you from your first enquiry through to your wedding day, we're here to make the planning feel exciting rather than overwhelming.
Beautifully different. Completely yours. Unforgettable.
If you're looking for a wedding with character, personality and plenty of "wow" moments, we'd love to show you around The Pumping House.
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Reviews (75)
- MMichelle & Stuart02/03/2026An excellent day! An excellent day!Had our wedding here 23rd February we had an excellent day and night. All the Guest had a fantastic time and got so many compliments on how good the food was. We chose the BBQ menu it was perfect for us there was so much food and everyone was well fed . We also chose pie and peas for evenings meal that was so nice . Everyone that stayed overnight at the venue was overwhelmed at how lovely their rooms was the bridal sweet was stunning. Nothing was too much for the staff Victoria was so helpful. Had our wedding here 23rd February we had an excellent day and night. All the Guest had a fantastic time and got so many compliments on how good the food was. We chose the BBQ menu it was perfect for us there was so much food and everyone was well fed . We also chose pie and peas for evenings meal that was so nice . Everyone that stayed overnight at the venue was overwhelmed at how lovely their rooms was the bridal sweet was stunning. Nothing was too much for the staff Victoria was so helpful.
- MMelissa Maloo25/02/2026Wonderful Venue for a weddingWonderful Venue for a weddingWonderful venue for a wedding. Such an unusual and quirky venue with lots of places for fun and beautiful photographs whether outside in the gardens and woodlands or in the many cool rooms upstairs. Also the food is super yummy. Really enjoyed working here and looking forward to coming back soon :-)Wonderful venue for a wedding. Such an unusual and quirky venue with lots of places for fun and beautiful photographs whether outside in the gardens and woodlands or in the many cool rooms upstairs. Also the food is super yummy. Really enjoyed working here and looking forward to coming back soon :-)
- SSophie WJ Photography25/02/2026This Wedding is just perfection!This Wedding is just perfection!This wedding venue is just perfection! It has the most perfect space to create the wedding of your dreams & the staff are super lovely & helpful. The food is incredibly delicious too. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a great place to host your wedding day 😊This wedding venue is just perfection! It has the most perfect space to create the wedding of your dreams & the staff are super lovely & helpful. The food is incredibly delicious too. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a great place to host your wedding day 😊
- TTom and Emily19/02/2026Our weddingOur weddingWe got married at the Pumping House recently and couldn't be happier with our choice. Want a venue that makes your guests comment on how special it is? Immaculate food, seamless organisation and a stunning, stand-out backdrop to the whole day. Then this is the one for you. We were looking for a venue that would provide something different to the run-of-the-mill wedding factories and we knew as soon as we visited that we'd found the one. Every space is carefully curated, from the enormous bridal suite to the impressive engine hall through to the cute side rooms. There's a good choice of menus and the tapas option we chose went down really well with our guests. The whole team were outstanding but we are particularly grateful to our coordinator Jo. Every so often you meet someone who is so good at their job you're left in awe. No question was too stupid or detail was too small. Jo made the whole process so easy from planning through to execution of the day itself, and worked painlessly with our suppliers. We only wish we could relive the day again. Thank you Jo and team!We got married at the Pumping House recently and couldn't be happier with our choice. Want a venue that makes your guests comment on how special it is? Immaculate food, seamless organisation and a stunning, stand-out backdrop to the whole day. Then this is the one for you. We were looking for a venue that would provide something different to the run-of-the-mill wedding factories and we knew as soon as we visited that we'd found the one. Every space is carefully curated, from the enormous bridal suite to the impressive engine hall through to the cute side rooms. There's a good choice of menus and the tapas option we chose went down really well with our guests. The whole team were outstanding but we are particularly grateful to our coordinator Jo. Every so often you meet someone who is so good at their job you're left in awe. No question was too stupid or detail was too small. Jo made the whole process so easy from planning through to execution of the day itself, and worked painlessly with our suppliers. We only wish we could relive the day again. Thank you Jo and team!
- IImogen and Ashley19/02/2026Amazing wedding dayAmazing wedding dayMy Wife, Imogen, and I got happily married on 1st September 2025 at the Pumping House. We found the venue on Hitched and we were immediately drawn to its industrial but classy aesthetic. Upon visiting, we knew it was 'the one' - it was spacious, elegant and had some really unique features, especially the themed rooms (games room especially was a hit!) and a fantastic mezzanine floor overlooking the main 'engine room' . Our events manager, Victoria, made us feel like nothing was too much trouble throughout the planning, with clear communication and speedy responses to our questions and ideas. We loved the food - a BBQ buffet for our Wedding Breakfast, and Chinese sweet and sour rice for the evening. The portions were really generous and the quality was outstanding, with some reasonably priced offerings on the list. The onsite accommodation was lovely, with ample room for our family and closest friends. The only downside was, we didn't have much time to enjoy the rooms! We got married on a Monday and this meant the accommodation wasn't available the night before (as there was another wedding), and we had to vacate the rooms by 10.30am the following morning. The breakfast the following morning was delicious too. We loved our time at the Pumping House and could not recommend the venue, or Victoria, more.My Wife, Imogen, and I got happily married on 1st September 2025 at the Pumping House. We found the venue on Hitched and we were immediately drawn to its industrial but classy aesthetic. Upon visiting, we knew it was 'the one' - it was spacious, elegant and had some really unique features, especially the themed rooms (games room especially was a hit!) and a fantastic mezzanine floor overlooking the main 'engine room' . Our events manager, Victoria, made us feel like nothing was too much trouble throughout the planning, with clear communication and speedy responses to our questions and ideas. We loved the food - a BBQ buffet for our Wedding Breakfast, and Chinese sweet and sour rice for the evening. The portions were really generous and the quality was outstanding, with some reasonably priced offerings on the list. The onsite accommodation was lovely, with ample room for our family and closest friends. The only downside was, we didn't have much time to enjoy the rooms! We got married on a Monday and this meant the accommodation wasn't available the night before (as there was another wedding), and we had to vacate the rooms by 10.30am the following morning. The breakfast the following morning was delicious too. We loved our time at the Pumping House and could not recommend the venue, or Victoria, more.
- MMelissa and Scott19/02/2026Wedding at the Pumping HouseWedding at the Pumping HouseWe got married at the Pumping House at the beginning of October and can quite honestly say it was the best day ever. The venue is incredible and the staff were amazing throughout. We kept in contact with Lian from the day of booking until our wedding day and no question was ever too much. We felt at ease, zero stress and everything was way beyond what we have pictured for our day. If you’re looking at this as your possible wedding venue we 1000000% recommend.We got married at the Pumping House at the beginning of October and can quite honestly say it was the best day ever. The venue is incredible and the staff were amazing throughout. We kept in contact with Lian from the day of booking until our wedding day and no question was ever too much. We felt at ease, zero stress and everything was way beyond what we have pictured for our day. If you’re looking at this as your possible wedding venue we 1000000% recommend.
- DDanielle and Daniel19/02/2026My Wedding DayMy Wedding DayNo venue compared to The Pumping House when we were looking for a wedding venue. Once we started making enquiries we knew we had made the correct choice and that was just confirmed with every correspondence. Our day was absolutely perfect from start to finish. Everyone in attendance had such lovely comments about the the venue and what a beautiful day it was. Lian and the amazing team made sure I had no stress and ensured every thing ran so smoothly. The food was incredible ( including the most delicious breakfast the morning after. The Pumping House is such a beautiful venue including the accommodation and every single member of the team were fantastic. Thank you for making our day as amazing and memorable as it was!No venue compared to The Pumping House when we were looking for a wedding venue. Once we started making enquiries we knew we had made the correct choice and that was just confirmed with every correspondence. Our day was absolutely perfect from start to finish. Everyone in attendance had such lovely comments about the the venue and what a beautiful day it was. Lian and the amazing team made sure I had no stress and ensured every thing ran so smoothly. The food was incredible ( including the most delicious breakfast the morning after. The Pumping House is such a beautiful venue including the accommodation and every single member of the team were fantastic. Thank you for making our day as amazing and memorable as it was!
- NNatasha & Patrick15/07/2025What a wedding! What a wedding!We got married at the Pumping House on 28th June 2025 after booking the venue in Feb 2023 - 2 years felt like the longest time to wait when we had chosen such a stunning venue. Thankfully, the numerous wedding fairs and open days hosted at the venue kept us fulfilled whilst in the planning process. Lian was our venue coordinator, and from start to finish, she answered all our questions and was quick to calm any concerns I had about the day and how things would run. My parents also arranged for a TV to come out for my dad's speech, which was all organised by the venue team and my parents! I had no idea, and it completely made my dad's speech. Lian also helped us in the planning process by sharing things she'd seen other couples do or how they might approach an alternative to wines on the table and we settled with a drinks table where people could go and get anything as and when they liked throughout the wedding breakfast. For this we asked Lian if we could have a specific bottled beer ordered in and this was no problem. We even encountered supply issues (the brewery's fault not the venue at all) and Lian was quick to order our second option and have it ready for the day. The quarters at the Pumping House are amazing, and all of our guests commented on how they would like to live there or return for a holiday, it was that good! The rooms did get a little warm (hello 28 degrees on our wedding day!) but there were ample fans supplied in the venue and in the quarters to keep us cool. A big thank you to everyone at the venue who worked our wedding, we were sweltering so can only imagine how hot the kitchens were! We really appreciate the effort put in by the entire venue on the day! PS. When is too soon to come back and renew our vows? Not quite sure how I'm going to cope without visiting the venue once every 6 months! We got married at the Pumping House on 28th June 2025 after booking the venue in Feb 2023 - 2 years felt like the longest time to wait when we had chosen such a stunning venue. Thankfully, the numerous wedding fairs and open days hosted at the venue kept us fulfilled whilst in the planning process. Lian was our venue coordinator, and from start to finish, she answered all our questions and was quick to calm any concerns I had about the day and how things would run. My parents also arranged for a TV to come out for my dad's speech, which was all organised by the venue team and my parents! I had no idea, and it completely made my dad's speech. Lian also helped us in the planning process by sharing things she'd seen other couples do or how they might approach an alternative to wines on the table and we settled with a drinks table where people could go and get anything as and when they liked throughout the wedding breakfast. For this we asked Lian if we could have a specific bottled beer ordered in and this was no problem. We even encountered supply issues (the brewery's fault not the venue at all) and Lian was quick to order our second option and have it ready for the day. The quarters at the Pumping House are amazing, and all of our guests commented on how they would like to live there or return for a holiday, it was that good! The rooms did get a little warm (hello 28 degrees on our wedding day!) but there were ample fans supplied in the venue and in the quarters to keep us cool. A big thank you to everyone at the venue who worked our wedding, we were sweltering so can only imagine how hot the kitchens were! We really appreciate the effort put in by the entire venue on the day! PS. When is too soon to come back and renew our vows? Not quite sure how I'm going to cope without visiting the venue once every 6 months!
- MMr & Mrs Pattison20/03/2025Our dream wedding Our dream weddingWhat a venue… The moment we viewed The Pumping House we fell in love. Right from the start it was stress free, Lian our wedding coordinator was amazing nothing was too much trouble. We stayed the night before and the place was spotless, warm and welcoming. The whole team were so helpful if I could name them all I would, the food was out of this world, they catered for every allergen. The Lemonchello Spritz was a massive hit with our guests and it will be a way we will forever remember our wedding. I just want to say a final thank you for making our dreams come true, also facilitating our dog ‘Poppy’ as a surprise for myself, a venue and team that make dreams come true 🌟🧡 Love Mr and Mrs Pattison photos by the amazing Marie Anson What a venue… The moment we viewed The Pumping House we fell in love. Right from the start it was stress free, Lian our wedding coordinator was amazing nothing was too much trouble. We stayed the night before and the place was spotless, warm and welcoming. The whole team were so helpful if I could name them all I would, the food was out of this world, they catered for every allergen. The Lemonchello Spritz was a massive hit with our guests and it will be a way we will forever remember our wedding. I just want to say a final thank you for making our dreams come true, also facilitating our dog ‘Poppy’ as a surprise for myself, a venue and team that make dreams come true 🌟🧡 Love Mr and Mrs Pattison photos by the amazing Marie Anson
- CChelsea & James09/03/2025Incredible dayIncredible dayLian and the rest of the staff here are absolutely amazing! We had the most wonderful day and they made it run so smoothly. Cannot thank them enough and the venue speaks for itself, it is stunning. The food was delicious. Just honestly one of the best days of our lives we are so grateful Lian and the rest of the staff here are absolutely amazing! We had the most wonderful day and they made it run so smoothly. Cannot thank them enough and the venue speaks for itself, it is stunning. The food was delicious. Just honestly one of the best days of our lives we are so grateful
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What's your venue's most unique feature?
It has to be the Engine Hall and our iconic original red-brick chimney! From the impressive double-height Engine Hall and original Victorian features to the chimney that has become such a recognisable part of The Pumping House, there’s character around every corner. It’s a venue that feels completely different from a traditional wedding setting – and gives you plenty of unforgettable spaces for your day and photographs.
Can we stay overnight at The Pumping House?
Absolutely! We have 10 stylish self-catering apartments sleeping up to 32 guests, including our Bridal Suite. It's the perfect way to keep the celebrations going after your wedding and enjoy a relaxed breakfast together the following morning – no taxis, no rushing off, just more time with your favourite people.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Our couples. From the moment you book with us to the moment you leave after your wedding, we genuinely get to know you and your plans. We're proud that so many couples tell us our team made the whole experience feel personal, relaxed and stress-free – and that means more to us than anything.
What's your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Choose your suppliers carefully, particularly your photographer. Your photographs will become some of the most treasured reminders of your wedding day, so find someone whose style you absolutely love – and whose personality you enjoy being around too!
What's your favourite personal touch you've seen at a wedding?
It's impossible to choose just one! That's one of the things we love most about weddings at The Pumping House – from personalised food and drinks to family traditions, surprise entertainment and completely unexpected details. We're always happy to help couples bring their ideas to life.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Quirky, Romantic, Industrial, Characterful, Unforgettable.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Several have been spotted amongst the guests!
Where's the best photo spot at your venue?
There are photo opportunities everywhere! The original red-brick chimney and Victorian architecture, Engine Hall mezzanine, beautiful arched windows, gardens and woodland all give your photographer plenty to work with. We love seeing how every couple puts their own spin on the spaces.
What food options do you offer?
From traditional three-course wedding breakfasts to relaxed sharing menus, BBQs and tapas-style dining, we offer a range of options to suit different tastes and styles. We can also work with you to create something bespoke, so your food feels just as personal as the rest of your day.
What's the best thing about having your wedding at The Pumping House?
You can make it completely your own. From your ceremony and wedding breakfast to the evening party and staying overnight with your favourite people, everything happens in one unique, characterful setting. Our team is here throughout to make the experience feel relaxed, personal and, most importantly, enjoyable.
Have you had any celebrity guests or weddings at your venue?
We've certainly had a few recognisable faces amongst our guests! We're keeping the names to ourselves though – what happens at The Pumping House stays at The Pumping House!
What part of your business are you most proud of?
The start to finish and out relationship with each and everyone of our couples from the minute they book until after their wedding! Getting to know them personally makes the wedding journey more enjoyable!
