Business Details
Your Dream Wedding Venue in Nottinghamshire
Nestled within the restored Victorian architecture of the former Plumtree railway station goods shed, our venue combines historical charm with modern elegance. We specialise in creating unforgettable wedding experiences, offering flexible spaces for intimate gatherings or grand celebrations. Our team brings decades of hospitality expertise, ensuring seamless execution of ceremonies, receptions, and evening events. The venue's unique features include handcrafted Shepherd Huts for accommodation, award-winning culinary offerings, and breathtaking countryside views. With a capacity of up to 250 guests, we provide tailored solutions for every couple's vision.Our commitment to local sourcing and sustainability enhances both environmental responsibility and guest experience. The venue's strategic location offers rural tranquility while remaining just 15 minutes from Nottingham City Centre. We maintain rigorous quality standards through continuous staff training and client feedback mechanisms. Our leadership team combines deep industry knowledge with personal dedication to each event. From initial planning to final execution, we prioritise client satisfaction while maintaining our reputation as a premier regional wedding destination.
Services
Wedding Ceremonies
Evening Receptions
Shepherd Huts
Catering Services
Event Planning
Highlights and features
- Award-winning venue with 20+ years of hospitality expertise
- Flexible spaces accommodating 50-250 wedding guests
- On-site luxury Shepherd Hut accommodation for wedding parties
- Award-winning culinary team specialising in bespoke wedding menus
- Strategic location combining rural setting with city accessibility
What people say
Most perfect wedding day
Staff helped make the day
Tapas was incredible
Ran seamlessly
Idyllic countryside views
Services
Wedding Ceremonies
Our restored Victorian railway shed provides a unique setting for wedding ceremonies. With capacity for up to 100 guests, the space features high beamed ceilings, modern amenities, and flexible layout options. The neutral decor allows complete personalisation while maintaining historical charm.
Evening Receptions
Transform the venue into a vibrant party space for evening celebrations. Our facilities accommodate up to 250 guests with full bar service, dance floor, and late-night food options including gourmet burgers and tacos made from local ingredients.
Shepherd Huts
Luxury handcrafted Shepherd Huts provide post-wedding relaxation. Each hut features sustainable materials, modern amenities including Nespresso machines and L'Occitane toiletries, and private terraces with countryside views for up to three couples.
Catering Services
Award-winning culinary team creates bespoke menus using locally sourced ingredients. Services include menu tasting sessions, dietary requirement accommodations, and presentation of dishes ranging from formal dining to interactive food stations for up to 250 guests.
Event Planning
Comprehensive event management from initial planning to day-of coordination. Services include venue styling guidance, supplier recommendations, timeline creation, and on-site management for ceremonies, receptions, and evening events.
People
Debs
Venue Director
Overseeing all venue operations with 15+ years hospitality experience, Debs ensures flawless event execution while maintaining the venue's unique character and exceptional service standards.
Callum
Head of Operations
With extensive wedding coordination experience since 2017, Callum combines operational expertise with creative vision to deliver seamless events, drawing on international hospitality experience gained before joining the team.
Catherine
Sales & Events Coordinator
Specialising in client relations, Catherine provides enthusiastic support throughout the planning process, leveraging her organisational skills and community connections to create memorable wedding experiences.
Jenna
Assistant Operations Director
A 20-year company veteran, Jenna combines operational oversight with culinary expertise, ensuring quality standards across all services while maintaining the venue's core values and traditions.
Questions
What are your wedding capacity options?
We accommodate 50-100 day guests and 120-250 evening guests across our flexible venue spaces.
Do you offer accommodation for wedding guests?
Yes, our three luxury Shepherd Huts provide post-wedding accommodation with modern amenities and countryside views.
Can we customise our wedding menu?
Our chefs create bespoke menus using local ingredients, with tasting sessions available to perfect your selections.
Are twilight weddings possible?
Our Twilight Wedding Package offers sunset ceremonies with flexible booking options during weekdays and select weekends.
What awards have you won?
We've been recognised as Best Wedding Venue in the East Midlands and Nottinghamshire 2022.
Reviews (4)
Wendy Reynolds
Jan 17, 2022
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We stayed in the Great Oak Shepherds Hut for our 7th Wedding Anniversary with dinner at Perkins in the evening and breakfast in the morning. It was truly an unbelievable experience from start to finish. The hut was so cosy and an experience in itself. We even had our own Robins visiting which was lovely (must remember some bird feed, the next time). The food at Perkins both in the evening and in the morning was delightful. 110% compliments to the chef. Very well presented and attention to detail second to none. Tasted delicious. The staff from booking stage right through to check in, drinks at
Russell Davies
Dec 08, 2021
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Overall an enjoyable venue. Location come be better signposted from the road and if you have to have new staff working events make sure they know your product range being asked "which one is southern comfort" doesn't impress for amount of money spent on a round of drinks. Food was great and the space for the event is big but not overwhelming.
April Smith
Dec 04, 2021
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Carriage Hall was truly the most perfect venue for my husband and I. It has been a tough journey with all our postponements due to Covid, but everyone at Carriage Hall have been so supportive and helpful from… start to finish. The hall is absolutely stunning, every detail is beautiful and the food is outstanding! We’re sad that it’s all over, but we have the best memories all thanks to the team at Carriage Hall!!
Katie Hammond
Oct 10, 2021
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Had the most amazing wedding day at this stunning venue! Mel and the entire team made sure everything ran so smoothly and everything from the ceremony to the overnight stay in the shepherds huts was seamless. We had one of the tapas wedding breakfasts and everyone was saying how much they loved the food and how sociable and different the whole thing was - the mushroom risoni should not be missed! All in all, I cannot recommend them enough! Thank you so much Team Carriage Hall, you really made our day!
