The barn main hall is accessible & there is an accessible WC conveniently located through the cloak room. The manor house is unfortunately a bit tricky with wheelchair access, as there are about 3 steps to get to the ground floor of the house. I think if you come and see you can make your own mind up on if it will work for you and your guests.

We do not supply tables & chairs. You can hire these from Eden Event Hire. This is so you can choose from their beautiful range & have the flexibility that is so important for your unique Holesfoot wedding!

I recommend a wedding host / planner / co-ordinator to run the day if its within your budget (please see suppliers list for contacts). I will always be here on site overseeing and making sure things are running smoothly & helping where needed. However, I am not a qualified co-ordinator & am very new to the world of weddings. The caterers will need to manage their food timing and service themselves. I recommend, especially if you haven’t got a professional coordinator, to allocate jobs to ushers/best man/bridesmaids to round up the troops, someone to perhaps be an MC on the microphone, as it can be like herding sheep sometimes with large groups! Having said this, we would still love a copy of all of the timings and run of your events so I can make sure that myself & my little team are able to help as much as possible!

Our team will be on hand to take care of things such as: The bar, glass collecting, moving chairs/tables/props around from ceremony/reception/dinner/evening transitions, security, greeting the registrars/celebrant, making sure your bedroom is fresh for your arrival back later on, reception drinks service if we are suppling these for you.

Our outside furniture consists 2x 10 man teak tables & 20 chairs. We also have some picnic benches & whiskey barrels. You can play around with these and move them wherever you like. Eden Event Hire have loads of other lovely options for this too. Including beautiful benches & teak chairs for an outdoor ceremony in our Italian garden

In order to secure your dates with us, we ask for 30% of the total amount as your deposit to be paid on confirmation. 6 months prior to your wedding day we will require another 40%, & the final 30% will need to be paid 3 months prior. We will send reminder emails when these payments are due. We also ask for a damage deposit of £1500 to be paid the week before the wedding that you will receive back the week after your wedding, minus any damages. We will send you a contract with our terms and conditions in with the initial invoice which you must sign and send back before your booking is confirmed.

If you would like to get married legally on site, you will need to contact the Cumbrian registrar team to book in your ceremony. My advice is to make sure that there is a registrar available even before you book your venue! As your chosen time/dates may have already been filled their end. If you are set on a date here & are struggling to get your chosen slot, there is a beautiful church just down the road in the village of Crosby Ravensworth, or you can arrange a celebrant for the ceremony (see suppliers for amazing contacts for this type of ceremony), and the signing of the legal docs can be done when the celebrant is available. Email: registrationservice@cumbria.gov.uk Telephone: 0300 303 2472

We are lucky enough to have no nearby neighbours, making Holesfoot the perfect place to keep on partying in the accommodation with your own music even after your Band/DJ have said goodnight! The barn doors will be locked by 01:30, last orders 01:00

The barn ready for you from midday on your arrival day, so you can start setting up for your big day 4 hours before checking in to the accommodation.

Tables, chairs & decorations will not be provided. There are plenty of plug sockets & hanging spots to be able to dress the barn however you like. Your initial set ups before you’re all suited and booted are your responsibility. Whether that’s a ceremony set up in the garden & dinner set up in the barn, or just your ceremony set up in the barn. We will need layout instructions & one table set up in the cloak room for us to copy if we are turning around the barn from ceremony to wedding breakfast on the day.

-Card is preferred, but cash is also accepted. Starting tabs/ putting money behind the bar are also do-able. -Our day time drinks package is £30 per head for 6 drinks- this usually consisting of 2 glasses of Prosecco for reception drinks, 1 glass of fizz at the table for toasting, & 3 glasses of wine (1/2 bottle) at the table. -Post ceremony reception drinks- if you do not use our drinks package & would like your own alcohol, we charge £300 extra to store, set up, serve & dispose of your bottles. -Wedding breakfast: there is no corkage for your own table wine or fizz up to 1/2 bottle per person plus one toast glass. Beer & spirits must be ordered from our bar. If you would like table service during your wedding breakfast you will have to ask your caterers, this will likely be an additional cost. (This is just to avoid the overlap between Holesfoot staff & catering staff. No stepping on anyones toes so to speak!). -Evening do: You must use our bar only after your wedding breakfast. If you would like specific drinks then please let us know in advance & we will be happy to stock up for you! We have 2 spare hand pulls for your cask ales of choice. -Our alcohol license allows us to serve until 01:00

The Venue Includes: * Ceremony room of your choice- we have marriage licenses for the Old Barn Main Hall (120pax) & the Italian Garden Terrace (120pax). You are able to hold your ceremony anywhere in the grounds, therefore the walled garden or the woodlands are also lovely options. The Long Room in the Manor House is also licensed for very intimate ceremonies. * Old Barn Main Hall 120pax dining, + 40pax in the bar if necessary. 160pax for evening * The Long Room - 30pax dining * Underfloor heating throughout the barn & bar & additional plumbed-in heaters. * Lighting (with a decorative option of a starry night sky effect on the main hall ceiling) * Ladies & Gents Toilets & cosy under croft rooms downstairs * Cloak room and disabled toilet * Fully stocked and licensed bar with tea and coffee making facilities and 3x spare hand-pulls for cask ales of your choice. * Bar staff * All Glassware * Catering space. 6x6m with a hand washing sink, power plugs, extraction, trestle tables & plenty of space for them to set up their own equipment (any washing up must be done off site). You must choose a caterer from our suppliers list you will find towards the end of this email. * Wifi throughout * Music; Sound system for the manor house, barn & bar, available for your DJ / band / your own music set up. Wireless PA microphone & projector screen included. * Parking for up to 60 cars. * 20 acres of formal gardens and grounds including; The Walled Garden, Italian garden, BBQ lawn, Croquet lawn, Pond & wildflower meadow, woodland, brook, meadows, 5-a-side football/volleyball pitch & a rounders arena up on the hill! All equipment included for your use. You are welcome to set up & use these areas as you wish (drinks receptions, fire pits, BBQ’s, games, activities) * The walled garden is our most popular option for post ceremony reception drinks. For an additional cost of £250, we do have an awning that covers this area in case of rain/excessive heat from the sun, this can be installed upon check in with the help of a couple of willing guests. * A flat area designated for a large marquee option. This area can also be used for outdoor catering, football, or volleyball. * The bar may be available for your exclusive use for any part of your stay if requested & agreed at least 2 months beforehand. Projector is set up for 4 person Karaoke, sports events, films etc. * The entire estate will be exclusively yours for the duration of your stay, so feel free to get creative with the spaces!

* Luxury Manor House, sleeping 19 adults and 3 children * The Bakehouse, sleeping 2 adults and 2 children * The Coach house, sleeping 6 adults * The Cottage, sleeping 8 adults * Glamping tents, sleeping 2 adults (x5) * Area for camping with separate shower and toilet facilities for any extra guests, including campers and motorhomes)

W/E Package - Friday arrival after 4pm, Saturday Wedding Day, Monday departure by 10am Mid-Week Package - Tuesday arrival after 4pm, Wednesday Wedding Day, Thursday departure by 10am

The Vibe Holesfoot is your home away from home, blissfully secluded and filled with luxuries that’ll make you want to stay forever! Wild and whimsical beauty surrounds every corner of the estate, spoiling you for choice on photo ops and set ups. Your wedding can be exactly as you have always envisioned. Let’s start with the preparation day before. Treat yourself from the minute you check in! Mobile spa treatments in the bridal suite? Hot tub and Prosecco with the girls? Poker night in the secret nook with the boys? Takeaway and a cosy movie night to calm the nerves? Fine dining dinner party in the Long Room with your nearest & dearest? Paella or BBQ in the garden? You can even have the resident barman knock you up a signature Holesfoot Mule for your own private cocktail night in the bar whilst doing your final bits of decorating and setting up. Choose from 3 stunning locations to say I do before drinks, music, and canapés on the front lawn overlooking the pond. Alternatively, you can get wed in one of the reception rooms of the beautifully renovated Grade II* listed Georgian-meets-Victorian manor house, in the walled garden, the bar & cosy under crofts, Italian garden, or even in the bluebell filled woodlands. Fancy a pianist, a string quartet, singer/guitarist? Do it! There is so much space for activities such as garden games, rounders, archery or axe-throwing to spice up the day’s events. Why not have a photoshoot around the pond surrounded by a wildflower meadow with the magnificent house as your backdrop? Choose from an abundance of epically beautiful nooks and crannies, indoors and outdoors, to create that wedding album you will never forget. Move into the Barn, the Long Room, or even outside, for your wedding breakfast. In the barn the rustic stone walls, huge oak floorboards, and wrought iron chandeliers create the perfect setting for your beautiful touches to really stand out and complement the setting. The superbly high ceilings and windows, the huge glass entrance porch, and the beautiful stained-glass window all allow natural light to flood in. Likewise with the Long Room, the intricately carved wooden panelling, and pillars, along with the divine floor to ceiling windows, create the perfect setting to complement any decor. The Italian Garden Terrace is a Holesfoot ceremony favourite. Weather dependent, it is an absolute must-do and will leave you and your guests covered head to toe in goosebumps having witnessed something so stunningly romantic. Walking through arches of roses, sweet peas, and honeysuckle, along an aisle bordered by water lilies, with stone statues perched on every wall and wisteria creeping up walls and down pillars in the most naturally enchanting of ways. When it comes to your first dance, go for it and make an unforgettable entrance! The whole barn ceiling is covered with thousands of fibre optic lights to create the most incredible twinkly starry night sky. This really is a standout feature of the venue and will add another dimension to your celebrations whilst dancing the night away. The morning after, a long soak in one of the many extravagant bathtubs, or a coffee in the hot tub will cure that inevitable foggy head. Whip up some eggs for brekky courtesy of the Holesfoot hens and head to the bar for a cheeky hair-of-the-dog Bloody Mary by the cosy fireplace or amongst the flowers in the walled garden to reminisce over your big day. As self-confessed coffee snobs, you’ll appreciate a properly made barista style coffee with our own blend of coffee beans.

Nearby accommodation- 5 min drive Midsummer barns in Kings Meaburn: Dove barn 6 people Moon barn 6 people Craketrees Manor & glamping 10 min drive Royal Oak Appleby, 25 people in total, if all booked out the owner, Troy, can offer a mini bus service to and from Holesfoot 25 mins min drive Sandgate Chapel Apartments, Gasgarth House, Fell Lane, Penrith, CA11 8AE www.sandgatechapel.co.uk info@sandgatechapel.co.uk Tel 01768 347085 9 apartments in total all with king size beds The apartments divide into :- 4 x 1 bedroom Studio apartments 2 x 1 bedroom dog friendly Studio apartments 3 x 2 bedroom apartments In total they can accommodate 24 people. North Lakes Hotel Penrith

Suppliers I can personally recommend to you from experience working with them are - Wedding host planner/ co-ordinator/ stylist *Simon Vogt, luxury wedding host & entertainment packages 07818171711 @simonvogt_weddingdj www.simonvogtweddings.co.uk Wedding stylist Typh, our favourite barn stylist who does from @willowandfiginthelakes Wedding planner/ stylist Alicia from @aliciamarieweddings Wedding planner/stylist Emma Tebbey from Tebbey & Co Catering - you must choose from this list only for your catering The Striped Kitchen info@thestripedpig.co.uk Foray Catering Ash & Eloise from Smoke & Steel Karen Rhodes Cartering www.karenrhodes.co.uk Ian from @bespokecateringcumbria Liz’s country kitchen https://lizscountrykitchen.co.uk Pepe Luis Paellas 07825701108 Lynn Hilditch lynnbakes62@gmail.com 07775733608 (small weddings up to 35 pax) have their own pizza truck too! Prosecco truck for reception drinks Hayley de Moraes Email: hayley@proseccoalfresco.co.uk Tel: 079 205 18714 House Catering (30 people and under) Julian Ankers www.thecumbrianchef.co.uk Pepe Luis Paellas 07825701108 Spanish cuisine (from 15 to 120people) Alex from @alex.serves.sushi Lynn Hilditch lynnbakes62@gmail.com 07775733608 (small weddings up to 35 pax) have their own pizza truck too! Lakeland grazing https://lakelandgrazing.co.uk Furniture /Decor Chairs/tables/lighting Matt from @edeneventhire Styling & decor Typh from @willowandfiginthelakes Prop hire Emma from @narrativehire Prop & decor Janet from @wildeandromantic Floristry Katie from Made In Flowers Jemma from @foragefloraldesign hello@foragefloristry.co.uk Sam from @freerangefloristry Sarah from @wildivypenrith Hollie from Sprigs & Berries Chelsea from @seedandwild Katie from @quirkypetal Stef from @honeyshideaway Photography Valentina and Daniel from Danielmicephoto.co.uk & Valentinavalphoto.com Sara sarariberaphotography@gmail.com 07402024893 www.sararibera.com @sararibera.photography Erin Browne @eriinbrowne Jo Greenfield @jogreenfieldthephotographer Mark & Vicki @willowandwilde.co Bridgette from @bridgetteibbotsonphotography Mindy from @mindycoephotography Otter House Productions 07470818758 otterhouse.info@gmail.com Joe from @joematherphotography Ailsa from @ailsareevesphotography Videography Matt from @mattjonesweddingfilms Bowness Film @bownessfilms Sam & James, Velvet Cow @velvet_cow Local Celebrant Juliet Golding julietgoldingcelebrant@gmail.com 07929248939 Kerrie @birdsandbees_celebrant_uk_uae Stationary/illustration Sarah from @white_orchid_print_and_design Linda from @lindaathey Julia from @julianosbaldstone Tableware/ glassware / decor Julie from @lunevalleycrockeryhire Janey from castle crockery event hire Emma from @narrativehire Cake Charlotte Jude 07790 422594 cakesby.lottie61@gmail.com @cakesby.lottie Music & Entertainment *Simon, luxury wedding host & entertainment packages 07818171711 @simonvogt_weddingdj www.simonvogtweddings.co.uk The Cave, band @thecavebanduk thecavedk@outlook.com The Yan Tans 07788645459 ULPHA590, band www.ulpha590.co.uk Craig howarth wedding dj (also has a selfie photo-booth & LOVE letters for hire) mob 07970 210933 tel 01539 736277 Ross McWhirter Acoustic @rossmcwhirteracoustic Singer/ guitarist James Candlin 07564337437 Singer/ guitarist Lee Gordon www.leegordonmusic.com Pianist, Jo from Piano Daisy 07980955747 Acoustic duke box 07590318118 / 07545478970 or Facebook 3 River City Band- Carlisle Becky from @fabulousfoxevents for childrens tipi entertainment and more Hair & Make Up Heather from @hairandmakeupbyheatherc Sasha from @loveandhairbridal Amy from @makeupbyamybrown Local Taxi Services Keith hall is a private taxi, he has a few slightly bigger buses for around 10 people - his number is 07795567366 Appleby taxis 01768352772 MMK Appleby taxis 01768353106 Penrith Taxis 01768299298 Tipis / furniture Special Event Tipis, Kate Lowe- 07868 123 697 Childcare The Wedding Childcare Company www.theweddingchildcarecompany.co.uk @theweddingchildcarecompany Lucy & Harrison @nightowlsbabysitting www.nightowlsbabysitting.co.uk/Kendal 07903878953 Rachel Buckle 07958321335 Activities Rob Crisp - Active Aardvark Activities £400 day rate for axe throwing, archery, air rifle shooting Email : rob@activeaardvark.com Tel : 07806 761921 Mobile massage therapy and other spa treatments Kelly Lawes, mobile masseuse & beautician kellylawes14@gmail.com 07713281615 Sara Clayton @lakesmobilemassage