Looking for wedding venues in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds? This shortlist brings together country houses, barns, hotels and historic city venues, with practical questions to help you compare them.
I’m Gary Nunn, a wedding photographer working across the area. The right venue is about more than a beautiful portrait backdrop: think about your guest numbers, the feel of the celebration and how comfortably the day will flow.
Guide reviewed September 2026. Check current availability, capacities and packages directly with each venue.
Choose the setting that suits your day
- House and garden celebrations: start with Elmore Court and Eastington Park.
- Barns: explore Over Barn, The Barn at Upcote and The Great Tythe Barn.
- Hotel weddings: compare Bowden Hall, Hatton Court and Hatherley Manor.
- Historic Gloucester settings: enquire at Blackfriars and Llanthony Secunda Priory.
- Lakeside marquee celebrations: take a look at Maisemore.
Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds overlap, but they are not interchangeable: this list includes Gloucester city venues as well as countryside options.
Elmore Court
A historic house and the Gillyflower reception space, with indoor and outdoor ceremony options. A useful choice to explore if you want the atmosphere to change from the ceremony to the evening party.
Visit Elmore Court for current details.
See Jennifer and Ollie’s real wedding photographs and my Elmore Court wedding guide.
Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester
A medieval setting in Gloucester with striking timberwork and a dedicated venue coordinator. Ask to see the rooms arranged for a wedding of your size and discuss how the day moves between them.
Visit Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester for current details.
Gloucester Cathedral
For couples interested in the Cathedral, contact its team about eligibility, ceremony arrangements and available spaces before treating it as a bookable wedding option. Ask separately about photography permissions.
Visit Gloucester Cathedral for current details.
Over Barn at Over Farm
A barn setting near Gloucester with a flexible approach to wedding receptions. Discuss your catering plans, supplier access and what accommodation is available for your date.
Visit Over Barn at Over Farm for current details.
Bowden Hall Hotel
A hotel option combining traditional and contemporary spaces. Compare the current wedding packages, guest accommodation and indoor arrangements before deciding whether it fits your celebration.
Visit Bowden Hall Hotel for current details.
Hatton Court Hotel
A hotel wedding venue near Gloucester. Ask the team to walk you through the ceremony and reception arrangements, guest bedrooms and the areas available for photographs.
Visit Hatton Court Hotel for current details.
Llanthony Secunda Priory
Historic buildings and gardens offer a different Gloucester setting. Ask about the spaces included in your hire, arrangements for your guest numbers and which suppliers you need to book separately.
Visit Llanthony Secunda Priory for current details.
Hatherley Manor Hotel & Spa
A hotel and spa with several wedding package options. Compare what each includes and ask how the rooms will be configured for your ceremony, meal and evening reception.
Visit Hatherley Manor Hotel & Spa for current details.
Maisemore Lakeside Weddings
A lakeside marquee venue in the grounds of Maisemore Court. Its flexible format makes it particularly important to check which suppliers, coordination and practical facilities are included in your quotation.
Visit Maisemore Lakeside Weddings for current details.
The Barn at Upcote
Exclusive-use barns and grounds for the ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening reception. Ask to see both the outdoor plans and indoor alternatives so you can picture the whole day.
Visit The Barn at Upcote for current details.
Eastington Park
An exclusive-use wedding venue with guest bedrooms and indoor and outdoor options. On a viewing, consider where everyone gets ready, how the reception flows and which spaces suit your photographs.
Visit Eastington Park for current details.
The Great Tythe Barn, Tetbury
A restored Cotswolds barn with gardens and on-site accommodation. Check ceremony, dining and evening capacities separately: the number of overnight guests is not the same as wedding capacity.
Visit The Great Tythe Barn, Tetbury for current details.
Cheltenham Town Hall
A town-centre venue to enquire about for celebrations. Confirm the exact spaces offered for your event, ceremony arrangements, availability and guest access directly with the venue-hire team.
Visit Cheltenham Town Hall for current details.
What to check on a wedding venue visit
- Ask for a complete quote for your date and numbers, including food, drink and any extras.
- View the wet-weather ceremony and reception spaces, not just the gardens.
- Check access, toilets, parking and transport for guests who need additional support.
- Clarify which rooms and grounds are exclusive to your wedding.
- Discuss supplier access, setup time, music restrictions and the finish time.
- Ask who coordinates the day and what their role includes.
My UK wedding planning checklist will help you organise the next steps.
Wedding planning support in Gloucestershire
If you would like independent help, Katrina Seear is a wedding planner in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. Read my guide to wedding planners and venue coordinators to understand how their responsibilities can complement each other.
Wedding photography and film for your chosen venue
Once you have a date and venue, explore my Gloucestershire wedding photography and hybrid photography and film. Check availability and tell me about your plans.
