Rufford Mill is a stunning wedding venue in the heart of the Rufford Abbey estate, it really is a stunning location all year round with acres of woodland, lake and waterfalls, as well as Rufford Mill itself which has been lovingly refurbished with a stylish modern interior. As Rufford Mill is one of our favourite local venues, we’ve included it in our guide to Nottingham wedding venues.
After being passed through a selection of owners around the start of World War II, it was requisitioned for war use, before Coal mining subsidence, Wartime damage and neglect left that Abbey is a bad way. In 1957, it was bought by Nottingham City council who opened it as a country park (although unfortunately a large part of the building had to be demolished).
The Abbey continues to be open to the public as a country park and Rufford Mill hosts awesome weddings of course!
Where is Rufford Mill Weddings?
Rufford Mill is located on the beautiful parkland that makes up the Rufford Abbey Estate, which is between Lincoln, Nottingham and Sheffield. Rufford Mill is not far from the M1 and A1, making it accessible to traffic from across the Midlands.
Address: Rufford Mill Country Park, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9DF
How many guests can attend a wedding at Rufford Mill?
The stunning Talbot Suite offers a beautiful modern canvas for your wedding ceremony. Accommodating up to 90 day-guests for a banquet dinner and 150 guests for just the ceremony or evening reception.
There is also the Markham Suite, a room on the ground floor that offers additional room for guests during the day and can accommodate an additional 100 guests during the evening.
There is also the Markham Suite, a room on the ground floor that offers additional room for guests during the day and can accommodate an additional 100 guests during the evening.
What food options are available?
The on-site chefs offer a huge range of food, from set menu wedding breakfasts, carvery menus, afternoon teas, hot and cold buffet evening menus, stone fired pizza buffets, sweetie carts and the on-site ice cream parlour.
How much is a Rufford Mill wedding?
Rufford Mill has a number of wedding packages depending on the the day of the week of your wedding and the season. Summer Saturdays sit at the top end, Fridays and Sundays below that, and weekdays or winter weddings lower still. Venue pricing changes often enough that anything I put here would be out of date by the time you read it, so it’s worth asking them directly for current figures.
Is there parking at Rufford Mill?
Yes, Rufford Mill has parking for 20 cars (with more possible if needed).
What accommodation options are available on-site or locally?
Whilst there’s no accommodation available on-site there are a range of local accommodations options available. From Sherwood Forest Center Parcs (which is just down the road), to pubs, hotels, and AirBnBs in the area.
What’s the best way to get in touch with Rufford Mill Weddings?
You can get in touch with the lovely Rufford Mill team by giving them a call, email or filling in their contact form on their website.
Phone: 01623 888525
Email: ruffordmill.catering@parkwood-leisure.co.uk
Looking for a Rufford Mill wedding photographer?
If you’re getting married at Rufford Mill, I’d love to hear about it. As a documentary wedding photographer I work without a shot list — I get in amongst the day from the moment I arrive and photograph it as it happens, so you can spend it with your people rather than posing for me.
Have a look at what’s included and what it costs, or drop me a line and tell me about your day.
Still shortlisting?
I’ve written guides to Newstead Abbey and Kelham Hall as well, and there’s a round-up of wedding venues in and around Nottingham if you want the wider list.