Your wedding day in a medieval barn

Meade Hall is our medieval banqueting hall at The Crown & Cushion in Minley, and is our dedicated venue for weddings and private events. High ceilings, 16th century timbers, a large open fire and a bar of its own: the room brings plenty of personality and charm to the day before your decorations and final touches are even added.

It seats up to 100 guests banquet style, or holds up to 150 standing, and can be yours for the whole day or just half the day, with flexible hire options available. Tell our events team the sort of wedding you’re planning and they’ll take it from there.

Meade Hall is self-contained, so everything happens in one room. It has its own bar, a large open fire, a resident DJ with a DJ balcony, fixed booth and bench seating, and washrooms with baby changing facilities.

The hall is heated and air-conditioned, cosy through the winter months and refreshingly cool as it warms up outside. Your booking also includes the covered, heated patio, with an area kept for your event.

Furniture, crockery, glassware, the PA system, the TV and free Wi-Fi are part of the hire, along with a dedicated event manager. Seating can be laid out differently for a wedding, and the capacity stays at 100 seated or 150 standing.

The DJ balcony for our resident DJ sits above the hall, so the music has its own home rather than taking up your floor space. Book an entertainer from our supplier guide, or bring your own DJ or band; we’ll just need their Public Liability Insurance and PAT certificates.

Outside, the heated Meade Pavilion seats 15 at high tables and stools or holds 30 standing, which suits a drinks reception. A firepit is available for event hire.

The patio and garden look out over Crown Taveners Cricket Club, a good backdrop for group photographs alongside our thoughtfully decorated garden space.