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Skitby Wedding Venue

Beautiful Barn Wedding Venue in Cumbria

Cumbria, Carlisle

£4,000 - £15,000

200 guests

8 reviews

We can create themed weddings

Amazing Setting - With stunning wedding photograph backdrop

We offer Full exclusivity

we have an in House Florist & Prop Hire

Tables can be dressed with linen and napkins to your choice of colour

There is a Marquee site available on the grounds.

Prices & Key Facts

Prices

Price Band: £ - ££

Typical Price: £5,500

Price Range: £4,000 - £15,000

Based on a typical wedding reception for 80 guests, including venue hire, wedding breakfast, drinks package and evening buffet.

Hire Price Range: £500 - £1,000

Capacity

Guests for a ceremony: 100

Guest Capacity (min/max): 20 / 200

Guests for sit down meal: 20 - 135

Space for more? (e.g. marquee): Yes

About Skitby

A “hidden gem” set amid the North Cumbrian Countryside that guarantees to provide your dream wedding day! Skitby is an award winning contemporary barn wedding venue that is licensed for civil ceremonies and can host your reception with full venue exclusivity! Ceremonies at Skitby can accommodate up to 130 guests and your evening celebration Reception wil allow a further guests, making our capacity 200.

The gorgeous ceremony room with a grand open fire place can accommodate between 80 and 100 of your wedding guests to see you say "I do". The Main Room can hold up to 96. The exposed beams and brick within The Main Room give a romantic and rustic feel to the setting, combine this with the contemporary features of the venue, and you get a really cool and chic wedding day atmosphere at Skitby.

Our team are dedicated to helping you plan a wedding day that is as unique as you are. So, we are on hand to help every step of the way. Our catering team pride themselves in delivering you and your guests a delicious and memorable meal to kick start your newly married life! Our wedding menus are created with hand-picked and locally sourced ingredients in mind and can be bespoke to each couple.

For the wedding reception and evening celebrations, we can accommodate up to 200 wedding guests at Skitby. Whether you want live music, a DJ or even a ceilidh, our event space is perfect for you and your guests to dance the night away.

Whats more, with our experienced team and Master of Ceremonies on hand, you can be sure that your big day run smoothly from start to finish.

We are located near the Scottish Borders and easily accessible from the M74 motorway and junction 44 of the M6. Private car parking is available here. If your guests are flying in, we are conveniently located just 6 miles from Carlisle Lake District Airport.

The Details

Type of Ceremony

Civil ceremony licensed

Humanist / Celebrant weddings

Outdoor Ceremonies

Receptions Only

Venue Setting

Countryside

Venue Type

Barn

Exclusive use

Intimate Venue

Elopements

Additional Facilities

Outdoor ceremonies

Orangery Or Marquee

Dance floor

Live music permitted

Discos permitted

Fireworks permitted

Wedding coordinator

Onsite car parking

Licensed bar

Inhouse Toastmaster

Bespoke weddings

Catering Options

Inhouse Caterers

BBQ / Hog Roasts

Asian

Halal

Vegan

Contact & Location

Skitby

Smithfield, Kirklinton, Carlisle, CA6 6DL, Cumbria, United Kingdom

FAQs

We only offer one wedding per day, and the venue is therefore yours exclusively

Yes, we have a license for civil ceremonies and partnerships. Plus we can hold Humanist, Celebrant led weddings, and even handfasting.

Yes, we have an outdoor space, weather permitting

Our prices are reasonable and the average wedding here is around £6000 for 80 day guests.

Customer Reviews

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