What Curradine Barns does

Curradine Barns is an exclusive-use wedding and events venue operating from a restored 19th-century red-brick barn complex in Shrawley, Worcestershire, West Midlands. The venue comprises five distinct event spaces (The Granary Barn for ceremonies up to 118 guests, The Barley Barn for dining up to 150 guests, The Garden Gazebo for outdoor ceremonies up to 150 guests, The Courtyard for drinks receptions, and The Curradine Cantina for evening street food), supported by on-site accommodation at The Farmhouse (10 ensuite bedrooms for up to 24 guests) and Midsummer Cottage (a private honeymoon suite). The business is conducted through Curradine Barns Limited, a privately-held UK private limited company whose administrative operations are managed by parent entity Country House Wedding Venues Ltd. The revenue model is built on one-time exclusive-use venue hire licences charged per event, with all catering and bar services provided by an in-house culinary team (a structural lock-in that captures ancillary food and beverage spend). Revenue streams include full-day wedding packages, evening-only celebrations (£1,500–£2,000), on-site catering and bar services, accommodation, the optional Currabooth photo booth (£200), seasonal Chef's Table ticketed dining events, and bespoke corporate and private events. The company sells direct-to-consumer primarily to couples planning weddings, with a secondary segment of corporate and private event organisers. Go-to-market is anchored on Instagram-led visual marketing, a content blog, organic search, Hitched and Google review social proof, and an in-person show round appointment funnel, supplemented by ticketed Chef's Table experiences that double as brand experiences and direct conversions. The product carries no technology platform; the underlying "technology" is the physical venue infrastructure itself, and there is no AI, software, or integration footprint.

Name

Curradine Barns

Legal name

Curradine Barns Limited

Website

https://curradinebarns.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Curradine Barns is an exclusive-use 19th-century red-brick barn wedding and events venue in Worcestershire, West Midlands, offering full-day weddings, on-site catering, accommodation for 24 guests, and corporate events for couples and event organisers across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shrawley, Kidderminster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Full Day Wedding Package: Complete exclusive-use wedding venue hire including ceremony, wedding breakfast, evening celebration, and on-site accommodation (Farmhouse for up to 24 guests plus Midsummer Cottage honeymoon suite). Comprehensive planning support from dedicated team.
2. Evening-Only Celebration Hire: Exclusive evening venue hire for receptions (access from 5pm), priced at £1,500 Sunday-Thursday and £2,000 Friday-Saturday. Minimum spend on evening food applies.
3. On-site Catering and Bar Services: All food and drink provided exclusively by venue's in-house catering team. Includes fine dining wedding breakfasts, canapes, cocktails, wine pairings, and evening street food from Curradine Cantina.
4. On-site Accommodation: Farmhouse accommodation (10 ensuite bedrooms sleeping up to 24 guests) and Midsummer Cottage honeymoon suite. Breakfast included. Room rates as per pricing page.
5. Photo Booth Rental: On-site Curradine Barns photo booth (Currabooth) available for £200 flat fee including digital and print photos for guests.
6. Seasonal Chef's Table Events: Ticketed seasonal tasting experiences open to wedding couples and general public. Features four-course menu, wine pairings, cocktails, and live music.
7. Corporate and Private Events: Venue hire for non-wedding events including gala dinners, product launches, and Christmas parties. Bespoke pricing based on event requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Curradine Barns operates an exclusive-use 19th-century red-brick barn wedding and events venue in Shrawley, Worcestershire, offering venue hire on a licence-to-occupy basis for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. The core hire includes ceremony and dining barns (Granary Barn, Barley Barn), outdoor ceremony spaces (Garden Gazebo), on-site accommodation (10-bedroom Farmhouse plus Midsummer Cottage honeymoon suite), and mandatory in-house catering and bar services through its own culinary team.

Product overview

Curradine Barns is an exclusive-use 19th-century red-brick barn wedding and events venue in Worcestershire, West Midlands. The core offering centres on versatile barn spaces: The Granary Barn (ceremonies up to 118 guests), The Barley Barn (dining up to 150), The Garden Gazebo (outdoor ceremonies up to 150), The Courtyard (drinks receptions), and The Curradine Cantina (outdoor evening dining). On-site accommodation includes Midsummer Cottage (private honeymoon hideaway) and The Farmhouse (10 ensuite bedrooms for up to 24 guests). Additional services include The Currabooth photo booth (£200), seasonal Chef's Table tasting events, and comprehensive wedding planning support with dedicated Event Managers. The venue provides all catering internally through its own culinary team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Granary Barn 19th-century red-brick barn featuring original oak beams and exposed brick walls, used for wedding ceremonies and transforming into the evening dance floor. Capacity for up to 118 guests for ceremonies.
• The Barley Barn The dining barn combining original flagstones and wooden beams with a contemporary, light-filled orangery extension. Suitable for wedding breakfasts for up to 150 seated guests.
• The Garden Gazebo Outdoor ceremony setting surrounded by lush gardens and countryside views, licensed for civil ceremonies and seating up to 150 guests.
• The Courtyard The heart of Curradine Barns, ideal for drinks receptions, featuring festoon lighting and connecting to the Curradine Cantina for evening dining.
• The Curradine Cantina Outdoor kitchen where relaxed evening dining takes centre stage, featuring wood-fired pizzas, barbecues, and food made for sharing.
• Midsummer Cottage Private honeymoon suite tucked beside the secret garden for the newlyweds, offering luxurious yet cosy accommodation as part of the venue hire.
• The Farmhouse On-site accommodation with 10 ensuite bedrooms sleeping up to 24 guests, including one fully accessible bedroom, plus a country kitchen where breakfast is served the morning after the wedding.
• The Currabooth On-site photo booth for wedding days, fully set up with instant prints for guests, available at a flat fee of £200.
• Chef's Table Events Seasonal ticketed tasting events at the venue featuring four-course menus curated by the Executive Group Head Chef, wine pairings selected by a sommelier, canapés, signature drinks, and live music. Open to wedding couples and the general public.
• Wedding Planning Services Comprehensive planning support including a dedicated events team, personalised booking portal, welcome back meetings, catering consultations, seasonal booked couple events, planning meetings, and a dedicated Event Manager on the wedding day.

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Magic BreakfastminorOthersMagic Breakfast is a charity partner of Curradine Barns. The venue supports this charity providing free, nutritious breakfasts to children who might otherwise start the day hungry. Couples are offered the opportunity to add a small voluntary donation to Magic Breakfast as part of their final bill. The venue team also fundraises for Magic Breakfast throughout the year.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pendrell Hall: An exclusive-use country house wedding venue in Staffordshire offering multiple ceremony and reception spaces, in-house catering, and on-site accommodation. Directly comparable in capacity, service model, and West Midlands geography.
• The Ashes Exclusive Barn Wedding Venue: A Staffordshire barn wedding venue offering exclusive-use celebrations with ceremony, reception, catering, and accommodation packages. Closely comparable in operating model and target customer within a similar regional catchment.
• Alrewas Court: A Staffordshire wedding venue set on a private estate offering exclusive-use weddings with bespoke catering and accommodation. Comparable in geography, premium positioning, and integrated service delivery.
• Bredenbury Court Barns: A Herefordshire countryside barn wedding venue offering exclusive-use weddings with on-site accommodation and catering. Directly comparable as a heritage barn venue in the West Midlands/Welsh Borders region serving a similar mid-to-premium wedding couple segment.

Broad incumbents

• Cliveden House: A National Trust-styled heritage wedding venue in Buckinghamshire offering exclusive-use weddings, fine dining, and luxury accommodation. Comparable in heritage positioning and premium end of the UK wedding venue market, though at significantly larger scale.
• Hand Picked Hotels: A UK collection of country house hotels offering wedding venues with on-site catering and accommodation. Comparable in offering integrated wedding experiences at heritage properties, but operates as a multi-venue chain rather than a single exclusive-use venue.
• Warwick Castle: A heritage castle venue operated by Merlin Entertainments offering weddings in the West Midlands. Comparable as a heritage, high-capacity event venue but operates at much larger scale and as part of a global entertainment portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/curradinebarns
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/curradine-barns

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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