Oaktree Farm

Oaktree Farm Weddings is an outdoor wedding venue on a family-owned smallholding at Normanton-on-Trent, about ten miles north of Newark. The celebration takes place in a large stretch tent set in a quiet corner of the farm, reached by its own private drive. It is a blank-canvas setting for couples who want a relaxed, festival-style countryside wedding.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

The venue is booked exclusively for your wedding, so the farm, the tent and the grounds are yours for the celebration. Because the space starts as a blank canvas, you decide the look, the food and the music. That freedom suits couples who want a wedding shaped entirely by their own taste rather than a venue's house style.

Ceremonies

Ceremonies here are held outdoors and suit humanist and celebrant-led weddings, where you can write your own words and choose who leads them. If you want a legal civil ceremony, you can complete the formalities at a register office beforehand and celebrate with your guests at the farm.

Receptions and food

The stretch tent has more than 300 square metres of floor space with solid wood flooring and a dance floor. Outside, festoon lighting and lawn games areas give guests somewhere to relax between courses. There is a licensed bar on site, and live bands and DJs are welcome. Catering comes from approved caterers, with barbecues and hog roasts among the popular choices, so you can match the menu to the style of the day.

Getting there and the area

Normanton-on-Trent sits close to the A1, which makes it easy to reach from across the Midlands, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Newark Northgate station on the East Coast Main Line is a short drive away, and Newark and Retford both offer hotels for guests. There is private parking on site.

Good to know

• Exclusive use of the venue for your wedding.
• Boutique-style toilets and private parking on site.
• Dogs are welcome.