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Whether you are looking for a unique place for your wedding or event, or a cafe to enjoy some delicious local treats, we have the perfect place for you.
You can be certain of a warm and friendly welcome at our venues where customers come back again and again.
Here at Minstead Trust, we provide training in hospitality and catering for people with learning disabilities to support them to develop skills that allow them to gain greater independence and lead fulfilled lives.
So every piece of cake you purchase, or event you book at one of our venues, helps improve the lives of people with learning disabilities.
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Let love bloom at Furzey Gardens!
This stunning, tranquil outdoor venue is perfect for an intimate evening ceremony, with some wonderful options to make your celebration a unique, special and memorable occasion.
Nestled in the heart of the New Forest National Park, Furzey Gardens is a picturesque and tranquil woodland garden. We are delighted to be able to host your ceremony between May - September.
During spring and summer, Furzey is bursting with colour which provides a dazzling backdrop for your wedding photos. On your special day you will be surrounded by beautiful trees, spectacular shrubs and fragrant flowers.
Whether you choose to have your ceremony on the pontoon looking out over the lake or celebrate under the cover of one of our beautiful wooden structures, there is an array of locations to hold your ceremony that makes the most of the garden setting.
Our dedicated wedding team will be able to offer suggestions for local restaurants and hotels for you to hold your reception in so you can continue your celebration after the ceremony.
Wedding income supports our charitable work for people with learning disabilities. Venue hire includes:
- Exclusive use of the gardens from 6pm • A choice of locations in the gardens for your ceremony
- A designated wedding planner
- Photograph opportunities after the ceremony in the beautiful gardens
- Celebratory bubbly for your party
Wedding hire 2023:
Tues-Thurs (up to 20 people) - £1,300
Fri-Sat (up to 20 people) - £1,500
This atmospheric wedding venue has the flexibility you need to make your celebration a unique, special and memorable occasion.
Situated in Bursledon, the Brickworks Museum has an industrial feel and offers a large and creative space for you to personalise your special day.
The space is perfect if you are looking to have complete flexibility when creating your day and you also have the freedom to bring in your own preferred caterers.
If you are looking for some quirky entertainment, you will love the Penny Arcade which can be added as an extra to your package. We have 30 vintage arcade games which guests will be able to play throughout your celebration and coins can even be purchased as unique wedding favours!
Brickworks Museum is a blank canvas with beautiful exposed brick walls and an industrial chic feel which creates the perfect backdrop for your photographs. This space is an alternative wedding venue and is perfect for those with a steam punk flair who want to let their creativity run wild.
Wedding income supports our charitable work for people with learning disabilities.
Venue hire includes:
- Use of the loading hall, arcade room and café space
- A member of the team as a point of contact throughout the process
- Photograph opportunities
- Tables Complete flexibility to decorate the venue to your chosen theme
- One year joint membership to The Brickworks Museum, allowing you to revisit your special place
Wedding hire 2023:
Wedding hire (up to 150 people) - £1,500
Arcade and café hire for parties - £500
Hanger Farm Arts Centre in Totton is a popular wedding reception venue, with its exposed wooden beams throughout and large windows in the gallery and foyer, it makes a stunning and unique location for your wedding reception. Our main function room has wooden floors and more exposed beams giving the room a warm and elegant feel.
Within Hanger Farm, we have a theatre space which acts as the main function room. It can hold a capacity of up to 140 guests for a sit down meal, which afterwards can be transformed for an evening of dance and music of your choosing. The Gallery space is ideal for serving a hot or cold buffet and we also have the beautiful main foyer space with our fully licensed bar.
You will have the whole building solely for your event, enabling you to enjoy your special day with all your friends and family at your leisure. In addition, we enable you to choose your own caterers, for a sit down meal, a hot or cold buffet or an informal approach, such as a hog roast.
Wedding income supports our charitable work for people with learning disabilities.
Venue hire:
- Up to 60 guests for the sit down reception £3,990
- Up to 80 guests for the sit down reception £4,320
- Up to 100 guests for the sit down reception £4,800
- Up to 120 guests for the sit down reception £5,280
- Up to 140 guests for the sit down reception £5,760
Nestled in the heart of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, the estate of Minstead Lodge offers a magical and elegant woodland retreat for a charming country house wedding. The magnificent Lodge and surrounding grounds provide an impressive backdrop for your special day.
Our experienced team of event and wedding coordinators will help guide you through the planning process and on the day itself, ensuring that everything runs smoothly. This will allow you to fully enjoy your special day.
We have a wide variety of beautiful rooms with oak panelled walls and stunning views over the grounds for you to choose from. The Long Hall even boasts an oak fireplace which holds a log fire during the winter.
Let romance blossom in our beautiful gardens. From the veranda to the middle terrace, you have a choice of spaces situated in our tranquil grounds where you can hold your outdoor ceremony.
There are also options where you can combine the use of the Lodge with a marquee in the garden for your celebration. We are flexible with options so do get in touch to find out how we can accommodate your special day.
We hold a limited amount of weddings per year and offer exclusive use of the venue to ensure that you and your loved ones feel at home here.
We believe your wedding should be unique and personal to you, so we provide you with the ultimate flexibility to build your perfect wedding day.
Wedding income supports our charitable work for people with learning disabilities.
Ceremony only-anywhere in the gardens or any of the event rooms in the lodge:
- Up to 30 people - £1,200
- Up to 60 people - £1, 600
- Up to 100 people - £2,000
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