Wedding Celebration Spaces

Knockerdown has a number of great multi-functional wedding celebration spaces that you can use throughout your special day in addition to our excellent onsite facilities.

Brackendale Room - 100 Person Wedding Ceremony and Reception Space

The purpose-built 100-person event space, otherwise known as the Brackendale room offers a spacious blank canvas that can be personalised to reflect your unique style and personality. With ample natural light streaming through its high windows and a neutral-coloured interior, this versatile space effortlessly accommodates a variety of wedding styles, from rustic and natural to modern and contemporary.

Fully licensed, the Brackendale room provides the perfect setting for an indoor marriage or civil partnership ceremony, complete with an aisle to walk down. For your wedding breakfast, the room comfortably seats up to 100 guests, offering flexible options for both formal and informal layouts. You have the freedom to choose your own suppliers to curate your dream day.

Large wedding reception space for 100 guests — Credit: Sharon Trees Photography

As the day transitions into night, the Brackendale room transforms into a fantastic space for a lively party. You have the freedom to hire bands, DJs, discos, acoustic groups, or create your own incredible playlist, as we provide a PA system for your convenience. Additionally, we can make space available for snacks and late-night food to keep your guests fuelled while they dance the night away.

The decor options are limitless and our dedicated wedding team will be there to assist in transitioning the room between each setting, ensuring ample space for you and your guests.

At Knockerdown, we do not have a licensed bar, so we kindly request that you provide your own drinks. You are welcome to bring as much as you desire, and there is no corkage charge from us.

Further Details About The Brakendale Room

Our DIY Weekend Wedding Venue At A Glance

Exclusive Use

All yours from 4pm Friday to 10am Monday

Spacious Reception Suite

A blank canvas to style as you wish

16 Holiday Cottages

On site accommodation for 93 guests

DIY Wedding Venue

Freedom to choose your own suppliers

Excellent Onsite Facilities

Indoor pool, games room and child's play area

Brackendale Terrace

The 100-person Brackendale room seamlessly connects to the Brackendale outdoor terrace, creating a perfect setting for an open-air drinks reception. This popular spot is ideal for enjoying fizz and canapés or relaxed evening drinks during summer nights. You have the freedom to customise the outdoor area with tables and chairs for you and your guests to use throughout the day.

Extend your wedding room by incorporating a bar space, while caterers can serve your wedding breakfast under a pop-up gazebo. Add your personal touch with decorative elements like balloons and lighting to create a magical ambiance.

The Games Room

The games room is a multi-purpose space that can be used to help your special celebrations run more smoothly. You can either leave the room as it is for a more relaxed atmosphere or add tables and chairs for different scenes throughout your weekend.

Great for greeting your guests with an arrival area and evening entertainment or as an indoor drinks reception area with pop up station for drinks, using the Carsington room to extend your space.

Decorate as you wish, you can even invite a bar company to come and set up for a more relaxed environment throughout the day. Your guests could then use the corridor linking back to the Brackendale Room, so they can come and go from the wedding room to the bar area.

Next to the games room, our DIY wedding venue boasts an additional highlight—an indoor heated swimming pool where your guests can take a refreshing dip during their stay.

The Knockerdown Street

Knockerdown street serves as the vibrant "hub" of our Derbyshire wedding village, offering a spacious and open area from which paths extend in various directions, leading to different settings.

This wide open space fosters a warm and inviting atmosphere, making it the perfect setting for festival-style events. It provides an ideal backdrop for capturing those cherished confetti moments and group shots, ensuring lasting memories.

To enhance the ambiance, you have the flexibility to invite different suppliers to set up along Knockerdown Street, creating a lively and enjoyable experience for everyone. Foodie and drink vans, photo booths, and ice cream carts can all contribute to the vibrant energy "in the street."

The Courtyard

The Courtyard, nestled within our secluded village, is home to 9 of our 16 individually styled self catering cottages. It's the perfect spot to welcome your guests, where they can enjoy drinks and delicious food from a foodie van, getting everyone excited for the day ahead.

Throughout the wedding morning, the courtyard buzzes with guests going back and forth between cottages. It also serves as a lovely drinks reception area, complete with a pop-up gazebo. Capture the all-important group shot against the charming backdrop.

The Carsington Room

The Carsington room creates a fantastic relaxation area and is located next door to the games room and is fully licensed to host wedding ceremonies, providing a delightful setting for your vows.

It offers a great space for a photo booth, sweet cart, or even a TV for children to watch or play video games. It can also serve as a play centre for little ones, ensuring entertainment for guests of all ages. Throughout your stay, you could set up a a tea and coffee station, allowing you and your guests to enjoy a warm beverage whenever desired.

Additionally, the Carsington room serves as an indoor drinks reception area, complete with a pop-up station for drinks and delicious canapés. You can also use the adjacent games room mentioned before to expand your space for a memorable celebration.

The room could also be used as a dedicated bridal room, providing a comfortable space for you to get ready on your special day, adding to the convenience and ease of your wedding preparations.

The Large Private Meadow

Drone shot of the Knockerdown site near Carsington water — Credit: LJH Photography

The large private meadow, located at the back of our site, offers a spacious and open area for you to enjoy throughout your stay, surrounded by beautiful Derbyshire countryside.

At one end of the meadow, you'll find our outdoor wedding gazebo, leaving the rest of the space for you to create an array of fun activities.

It's the perfect setting for exciting activities such as crazy golf, bouncy castles, lawn games, football, rounders, and more—ensuring endless entertainment for all.

Take advantage of the picturesque backdrop the meadow provides, offering numerous photo opportunities throughout your special day. As the sun sets, capture the stunning shot of the open countryside, creating a glorious memory to treasure.

Outdoor Wedding Gazebo

The outdoor wedding gazebo is nestled in the meadow, offering breathtaking views of the rolling hills and open countryside of Derbyshire.

This wedding gazebo is fully licensed to host civil wedding ceremonies, featuring an alfresco aisle, guest benches, and a registrar table.

In case of inclement weather, we have an indoor alternative. The Brackendale room 100-person events space can be transformed into a space for an indoor civil wedding ceremony.

After the ceremony, the gazebo area is perfect for a group drinks reception, where you can indulge in canapes and champagne to celebrate the big day.

Outdoor Wedding Ceremony taking place — Credit: EKR Pictures

Outdoor Children's Play Area

At the end of our meadow you will find an outdoor play area providing a safe and enjoyable space for the little ones to have a great time during your wedding celebration.

The play area is adjacent to cottages Dove, Edale and Butterton, and has swings, slides, and climbing frames along with a climbing wall and hobbit house (bilbo not included) and it gives great joy & excitement to children that like to climb, slide and explore.

The playground offers age-appropriate fun for children of all ages, while the adults enjoy the festivities. The kids can run, play and make new friends in this secure outdoor area, which helps create a family-friendly atmosphere and makes your wedding a memorable experience for guests of all ages.

We are a Dog Friendly Wedding Venue!

We are a dog friendly wedding venue! We love dogs as much as you do, which is why we offer dog-friendly spaces at our venue. Your furry friends are welcome to join in the wedding celebration, as we provide designated areas where they can enjoy the day with you. From leisurely walks in our beautiful gardens to designated play areas, we have created safe and comfortable spaces for your dogs. Why not let you pet pooch play an important role on the day and choose your dog to be ring bearer!

Need help on the day? Why not hire in a Dog chaperone so that you and your loved ones can relax and enjoy the day you have planned. You will feel much more at ease knowing your treasured pup is in safe hands of a trusted dog-sitter.

Celebrate your special day with your loved ones, including your beloved pets and let them stay in our 4 self catering dog friendly cottages. Please ensure your dogs are on a leash and under your supervision at all times and read our doggy rules.

Cara & Sam — Credit: Marc Dewhurst Photography