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Cissbury Barns

Findon, West Sussex5.0 · 103 reviewsWebsite

Cissbury Barns is a beautiful and unique wedding venue located in Findon, West Sussex. Nestled within the picturesque South Downs National Park, this hidden gem is a truly romantic and idyllic location with the WOW factor to host your big day. Its tranquil atmosphere makes it ideal for soon-to-be newlyweds who desire a peaceful nuptial occasion in the countryside. The Cissbury Wedding and Events t

Venue type
Historic
Capacity
50–200 guests (200 seated)
Ceremony licence
Celebration only

About Cissbury Barns

Cissbury Barns is a beautiful and unique wedding venue located in Findon, West Sussex. Nestled within the picturesque South Downs National Park, this hidden gem is a truly romantic and idyllic location with the WOW factor to host your big day. Its tranquil atmosphere makes it ideal for soon-to-be newlyweds who desire a peaceful nuptial occasion in the countryside. The Cissbury Wedding and Events team will ensure that your Wedding Day runs smoothly and effortlessly giving you time to relax and enjoy every moment of your Wedding Day with your family and friends. Facilities and Capacity Cissbury Barns can welcome a minimum of 50 adult guests during 'low season and our Winter low season' and a minimum of 60 adults for 'mid and high season' and up to 120 for the day for your seated wedding breakfast. (it is possible to have a minimum of 50 adult guests for Monday to Wednesday dates only in mid and high season). For the evening reception, the we can accommodate up to 200 guests. The East Barn and 'The Glade', the outside ceremonial area, are registered for civil wedding ceremonies and are available for exclusive use, ensuring privacy and tranquillity on your special day. The barns feature rustic brick and flint stone, impressive beams, and large windows, giving the space a light and airy feel. The versatile barns offer a romantic and sophisticated rustic feel to which you can add your personality; from floral arrangements to bunting and fairy lights, these are genuinely magnificent spaces brimming with style. Following your ceremony, you’re welcome to enjoy the Ceremonial garden and host your drinks reception drinks and capture photographs against the breathtaking rural backdrop. Cissbury's fabulous and quirky Bar is a hit with family and friends alike serving a avery wide range of drinks and cocktails. Services Offered Cissbury Barns has teamed up with some fantastic associate catering partners, each offering a variety of quality menus with something to suit every couple. Whether you would like a formal three-course meal, a buffet or even a BBQ, you can get it all here. With a formal wedding reception capacity of 120 and the option to invite more guests for informal celebrations, you have total flexibility to make your day as intimate or as grand as you wish. The Cissbury Wedding and Events team will assist in creating your perfect day and will be on hand with help and guidance from the moment you view the Barns to your Big Day.

Facilities, accommodation and access

  • Confetti permitted
  • Entertainment licence
  • Wedding coordinator
  • Accessible facilities
  • Corkage option
  • DJ facilities
  • Live band facilities
  • Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
  • Helipad
  • Exclusive use
  • Evening reception facilities
  • Alcohol licence

The venue in photographs

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Finding us

Cissbury Barns, Findon, West Sussex, BN14 0SR

Reviews

5.0 average from 103 reviews

Imported

We got married at Cissbury at the end of October and were completely blessed by beautiful weather and a gorgeous location. Michelle was a fantastic event coordinator throughout the whole process and I fully trusted her and her team. Charlie made sure all our last minute arrangements were sorted and…

Laura · 2025-12-01

Imported

Just wow! Words are not enough to thank everyone at Cissbury for the most amazing day of our lives! My Husband, Jon and I got married at the stunning Cissbury Barns in August 2025, and getting married at this venue along with the help from the amazing staff was the best decision we made. Even our…

Lauren · 2025-12-11

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Michelle and her team at Cissbury Barns were brilliant when facilitating my wedding day. Communication was clear and I had trust that they would deliver on the day- which they did in abundance! The venue was gorgeous and all our guests said as such. The buildings are so gorgeous, not many…

William · 2025-12-20

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My husband and I got married at Cissbury Barns a couple of weeks ago, and all I can say is WOW. As quite an anxious bride, I found the lead-up stressful with all the organising and wanting everything to be perfect for our guests. However, Michelle and the team were incredible, always contactable…

Olivia · 2026-04-11

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My husband and I got married at Cissbury in April. From start to finish the team were amazing, we attended a number of open days which they hold monthly on Sundays. These gave us a great opportunity to get to know the venue, meet with vendors and picture how our day would look. Michelle, Charlie…

Joanna · 2026-04-19

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The venue itself is gorgeous and we loved the idea of our day all in one place. We loved the flint walls in particular and it really felt Sussex-y which was a real selling point. The venue is set out really nicely with 2 Barns as well as multiple places to relax with outside and inside areas. We…

Megan · 2026-04-21

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ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! We couldn't have asked for a better day for our wedding! Cissbury Barns and the team, especially Charlie and Michelle, were amazing and helped made our day perfect. Nothing was too much trouble for them; and along with the whole team, every second of the day went exactl

Chris · 2026-05-19

Imported

First and foremost Cissbury is an absolutely stunning venue and on the day it just exceeded all of my expectations of the vision I had. When we first viewed the venue in 2025 we fell in love with the outdoor area, The Glade and had our hearts set on getting married outside. We were worried when we…

Rebecca · 2026-05-31

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