I had my wedding reception in Penny Square Barn. What an amazing venue this was for a wedding…read morereception. The barn is owned by the fabulous farmer Bruno and Gill, such wonderful people! I stayed with Bruno and Gill for B&B and one of my fondest memories is having a bottle of vino and a gas with Gill in the kitchen. Honestly Batcombe is just a fantastic place with some amazing friendly, interesting people. Bruno had just put in toilets when we got married here which was fantastic and the barn had not been used all winter so we had a lot of cleaning up to do. Its no frills but it makes it for economic sense as a wedding venue if you have the vision and want to get married in a glorious location. The main barn itself is gorgeously rustic, just put some dichroic floods as a backdrop and it becomes wonderfully atmospheric. We had a friend climb around like a monkey and do an amazing job on lighting and hung long swathes of black fabric over the not so pretty metal door entrance to the barn. In the smaller barn annex we also hung fabric to disguise the galvanised roof. We were able to have a fire going outside and allowed to have fireworks (before 10pm of course) and a flamethrowing fire engine. The villagers were just fantastic and welcoming and Bruno was an absolute star! Not only was he a bell-ringer, but he ran the bar at the village hall and made sure we had enough fuel to run the genny for the weekend. Barn does get cold at night so its worth renting a couple of space heaters. We got a TENS from Mendip council and ran our own bar which was fab. This is a beautiful quiet village so its not the spot to pound music late into the night as noise does carry but its a perfect venue for an event such as a wedding in the summer.

The most beautiful and convenient place for so many things.read more

100 year old bar lounge featuring a rare collection of whiskies. And mixologist Francesco is an…read moreartiste.

One of our last nights in London we stopped into The Bloomsbury Club…read more After being seated at the covered outdoor bar, the service was spectacular and I ordered (and enjoyed) a Dingle gin (just having been to Ireland and had a Dingle gin flavored ice cream that I loved) with a pineapple juice mixer and the honey ordered a mango fizz (which he adored). During our visit the musician Colin Andrew played/sang and he was amazing. With notes of Paolo Nutini, he really added to the overall vibe and made the night a hit. All in all I can't speak highly enough about The Bloomsbury Club drinks and vibe and would absolutely return in a second!

Heath Village Barn, Eastern Way, Heath and Reach, Beds, LU7 0AA Tel: 07850 739 569…read moreRegistered Charity no. 300037 Our Village Hall is located close to Stockgrove and Rushmere Country Parks. It is a converted 150 year old farm building in a secluded setting with a large, enclosed, outdoor paddock for outside play, Bouncy Castles, BBQ's, Hog Roasts and football birthday parties. It is used for many events such as baby showers, children's parties, christenings, family get togethers, BBQ's, Hog Roasts. There is a £10/hour hire charge for one off bookings. The Hall may also be booked for business meetings, staff meetings, clubs and groups, with space on a weekly and monthly basis for regular groups. There is a £6.50/hour hire charge for regular hirers which is invoiced monthly or quarterly. There are regular Community events that take place at the Barn which are advertised via our website - heathvillagebarn.co.uk and Facebook page - Heath Village Barn. To view the hall and discuss bookings, please ring Michele on 07850 739569 Please note, due to the older nature of the building, disabled toilet and wheelchair/pushchair access are currently not provided, grants are being sought to provide these much-needed facilities. The building is on multiple layers as access into the main building is via 2 steps and the main hall a further 3 steps. The fire exit is down a small set of brick steps. * Subsidised rent available for Charity events

From the owner: At The Barn, we provide Baby changing facilities, potties…read moreand step-stools. Effective heating throughout the premises. Off-road parking, more limited on-site car parking spaces. Reasonable hire rates at £10 per hour. Newly refitted kitchen with an oven, dishwasher, microwave, cooking equipment, crockery, and cutlery. Tea and coffee making facilities: kettle urn, mugs, cups, and saucers. Secure fenced outside play area with some outside furniture. Stage. Tables and chairs with multiple set-up options for up to 50 people. Buffet and refreshments ordered through local Pub/Restaurant. The Barn is ideal for: Baby Shower Business meeting Business workshop Charity Events Children's parties Craft and Art exhibitions Family get-togethers Regular exercise classes Retirement party Small group functions Wake

Missenden Abbey is a wedding and conference venue located in the picturesque village of Great…read moreMissenden. The abbey was founded by Augustinian monks in 1133, and dissolved in 1538. The church was demolished soon after, but a country house was built around the cloister in 1574. The house was rebuilt from over the years, attaining it's present "Gothick" form in the early 19th Century. Its last family owners sold it to Buckingham County Council in 1946 for use as a college. The building was badly damaged by fire in 1985 and subsequently rebuilt. It was acquired by Buckingham New University in the 1990s. The main building retains much of its character externally, but internally the gothic style has been reproduced with clean, modern lines and light wood, and so feels much like any other conference venue, albeit with some impressively spacious rooms. There are several substantial annexes with guest accommodation and more meeting rooms, all with the feel of a 1980s higher education institution - lots of glass, wood, endless corridors and little planted courtyards. Bedrooms are comfortable and modern. I only had one set of meals there: nice enough, but fairly average conference fare. Staff were charming and very obliging throughout. The grounds are nice, albeit less extensive than you might expect for a former country house, but come with sweeping views east over open countryside. There's on site parking and the venue is a ten minute walk from Great Missenden railway station.