Folly Farm Centre

I had my first visit to Folly Farm to photograph a wedding in the summer of 2025 and what a fabulous venue it is. Relaxed, efficient and surrounded by beautiful countryside. From the outdoor ceremony to the reception in the orchard it was a joy to photograph. I hope this isn't my last visit.

As a Bristol wedding photographer, I’ve had the privilege of working at many beautiful venues, but Folly Farm near Bristol is undoubtedly one of my absolute favorites. The setting is absolutely stunning and perfect for relaxed, informal weddings. What really stands out, though, is their eco approach, which I absolutely love. It's fantastic knowing that every wedding here helps support the nature reserve! Martin Dabek Photography

We had our wedding here and it was perfect! Staff are amazing, venue and views are beautiful, and a good mix of DIY and catered for. Couldn't recommend more.

We got married at Folly Farm in August 2024, having found them from a search along the lines of "eco organic outdoor wedding". Folly Farm delivered on that, along with wonderful staff and a fabulous venue. Matt and Claire and the team are really lovely people who just want their couples to have a fabulous day, and that came through in the way they took every request in their stride, always with a smile. We found that the venue worked really well, - with the lovely flow from the dining/disco area, to the bar, and out to the courtyard with the amazing views meaning that guests could be in the areas they wanted to, and could move between them easily. The food is fantastic, plentiful and great value. No one went hungry, and we had feedback that it was the "best wedding food ever". We opted for the sharing platters, - homemade bread, delicious lamb and local veggies (some grown on the farm itself). It's hearty, souful and friendly. Both the food and drink are really good value too. There are about 20 rooms on site, which was great as many of our guests could stay on site (and some camped). They might be considered functional rather than luxurious by some, some of the guest bathrooms are slighly tired in places, and some of the rooms really need clothers rails (we brought our own in), but they were all clean and comfortable. We we a little worried that if it was really wet and we couldn't use the wonderful outside space, it might have been a bit cramped for the 95 or so guests we had (including about 20 kids, who loved using the open space) but we were blessed with a warm sunny day, so didn't find that out. We'd definitely recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for a chilled, eco concious, relaxed venue, with fantastic service and food.

Wow what a venue! we photographed our first wedding of 2024 here and it was just perfect. The couple were actually some close friends so we got to experience everything both as a guest and as a photographer. Personal highlights include the connected nature of everything. Flow in a wedding day is really important to us, and that everything is close by, guests can stay on site and that the surroundings are stunning just made for the best day. Check out the hidden corners around the main house for some of the best photo spots. Give me a wedding here any day!