Celebrate your special day in our idyllic setting, beneath the Selborne Hanger of the South Downs National Park. Gilbert White & The Oates Collections provides the perfect venue with a variety of informal yet distinctive spaces to hire for your ceremony, reception or party. Gilbert White’s House and the Hampshire Barn are set in thirty acres of heritage gardens and parkland. Steeped in history, the whole retains a charm and serenity quite of its own. Enjoy your day in the 16th Century Hampshire Barn, with glorious views over tranquil meadows, or for a more intimate ceremony, the historic house – former home of famous naturalist Gilbert White. Indulge in a Champagne reception on the formal lawn – perfect too for enjoying chamber music. The Great Mead affords a charming location for a marquee reception, surrounded by meadow with views to the house and across parkland. Our vintage pole and canvas marquee is erected June - August in the Great Mead and is a beautiful location for your wedding reception. Whichever location you prefer, the heritage setting affords unique photo memories. To complete the occasion, choose from our three nominated caterers. Ranging in price and style, they each offer a high quality and personalised service, to ensure you enjoy your dream wedding.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Charlotte

Congratulations on your engagement. I look forward to hearing from you and showing you what Gilbert White & the Oates Collection can offer you for your big day. The barn, meadow and garden create an idyllic space for your wedding that you can personalise to make the day truly yours.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2015

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Gilbert White and The Oates Collections

Wedding Venue Type

Barn / Farm

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

100

Reception Capacity

150

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church within walking distance

Sound system available

Wedding license

Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped gardens

Exclusive use

Marquee permitted

Wedding Catering

External catering permitted

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

In-House Wine List

Pricing for Gilbert White and The Oates Collections

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£2,750 - £6,500

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What's Included?

Exclusive use

Day before set up available

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Choice of preferred caterers

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

Barn Package Our 16th Century Hampshire Barn Package includes the full use of the Barn and its facilities. As well as exclusive use of the barn for the day, your package also includes time the day before to allow you to arrange the barn and the day after to clear up. A dedicated member of staff will be on hand so that you can relax knowing that everything will flow smoothly. Tables and chairs are provided for your wedding breakfast. Garden furniture, fire pit, lights and garden games are at your disposal. You have full use of the garden and grounds for photography and additional parking is available in the Ewell field. Great Mead Package The Great Mead package includes our vintage pole and canavas marquee (June-August) or the space to erect your marquee the rest of the year. The package also includes electricity and water to the marquee, parking, garden games and full use of the garden and grounds for photography. There is also the option for a furnished marquee.

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In-house Catering (price per head)

£15 - £60

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Reviews for Gilbert White and The Oates Collections
(3)

Steph and Ade

Happy couple married in April

February 2019

Our Perfect Venue

This venue doesn't host very many weddings, and that's what we liked about it - it's not a faceless wedding factory. We wanted the freedom to do things our own way, and the staff at Gilbert White's were more than happy for us to do that while also helping out when asked. When we first went to look round it was a miserable, grey, muddy day in December, but even then we could see that it would be absolutely beautiful in the spring and perfect for how we wanted our day to be; it ticked all the boxes. Even though there wasn't a wedding coordinator in place when we booked, the Directors went above and beyond in answering all our questions and giving us ideas throughout the planning process until the new wedding coordinator came on board, and on the day itself they were all on site and we genuinely felt like they were part of the day too. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the barn at Gilbert White's for couples looking for a flexible, relaxed venue in a stunning countryside setting.

Lynne & Michael

Happy couple married in July

February 2019

Great Parlour Wedding

We had an amazing wedding in the Great Parlour which had a wonderful historic atmosphere and made an intimate setting for our small wedding. Having the string trio perform during the ceremony was perfect for the setting. The drinks reception in the garden with them playing outside was wonderful. Thank you for all your help on the day and with planning. It is such a special place and we have many happy memories to take forward.

Stephanie & James

Happy couple married in August

February 2019

August Barn Wedding

Thank you for making everything run so smoothly on our day and bringing such a calm, positive energy to the process. We’ve so enjoying working with you and it turned out to be even better than we could have imagined.