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Highden Estate

Horsham, West Sussex4.9 · 24 reviewsWebsite

Highden Estate is set within the beautiful South Downs National Park . The Denman family have proudly owned the estate for over 80 years, and it now spans nearly 1,000 acres of historic woodland and rolling fields. Within the estate, you’ll find our stunning Walled Garden , open fields, and forest areas — each offering a unique and beautiful backdrop, allowing you to choose a setting that perfectl

Venue type
Marquees and tents
Capacity
40–240 guests (240 seated)
Ceremony licence
Celebration only

About Highden Estate

Highden Estate is set within the beautiful South Downs National Park . The Denman family have proudly owned the estate for over 80 years, and it now spans nearly 1,000 acres of historic woodland and rolling fields. Within the estate, you’ll find our stunning Walled Garden , open fields, and forest areas — each offering a unique and beautiful backdrop, allowing you to choose a setting that perfectly reflects your wedding style. Our 2027 prices are detailed in the brochure. For reference, our weekend 2026 Walled Garden hire rates are: May – September: £7,450 October – April: £4,995 Weekday price is £3,995 These prices include exclusive use of the Walled Garden, a large marquee, lighting (inside and outside), luxury loos, dance floor, our on-site bar The Hidden Spirit fully staffed, and free car parking.We’re also delighted to share that Highden Estate is fully licensed for wedding ceremonies , meaning you can host your entire celebration here in one beautiful location. Giving you the choice of having your ceremony in the beautiful Walled Garden or under our stunning stretch tent. For catering, we work closely with Midsussex Catering and Fresh Catering , both of whom can provide bespoke quotes based on your guest numbers and menu choices. If you’d prefer to bring in your own caterer, that’s absolutely fine too. We now provide our own long rustic wooden tables and chairs , which are included in the hire for up to 160 seated guests . If you are planning for more than 160 seated guests , then additional tables and chairs would need to be hired in.Couples are very welcome to decorate the venue to their own taste (we simply ask that all decorations are removed at the end of the event).In addition, we have a lovely Airbnb on site , which makes the perfect place for the wedding party to get ready on the morning of your celebration.We would be absolutely thrilled to help you create your perfect wedding day here at Highden Estate. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions, or if you’d like to arrange a show round.

Facilities, accommodation and access

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

The venue in photographs

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Finding us

Highden Estate, Horsham, West Sussex, RH20 4BA

Reviews

4.9 average from 24 reviews

Imported

Wow — what an incredible place! We had our wedding ceremony in the beautiful garden, right under the stretch tent area, and it honestly felt like something out of a dream. The setting was absolutely stunning — the gardens were so perfectly looked after, full of colour and life, and every corner was…

Natasha · 2025-10-20

Imported

We honestly couldn’t have imagined a more perfect place for our wedding day. Set in the most stunning walled garden, the venue was absolutely breathtaking. Everywhere you looked was picture-perfect, with so many incredible spots for photos. The gardens were beautifully maintained, full of colour…

Robbie · 2025-10-20

Imported

Highden was the first and only wedding venue we looked at. From the very beginning we were totally won over by the beautiful walled garden and the marquee, where we had the freedom to decorate how we wished. Jane was fab in showing us all around the grounds and giving us more insight into how our…

Chloe · 2025-07-18

Imported

We couldn’t recommend Louisa and the team enough at Highden Estate for our beautiful wedding that we recently had. They were so attentive and were extremely flexible with letting us design the venue how we wanted for our special day - the concept of a “blank canvas” venue really benefiting our…

Megan · 2025-06-24

Imported

Highden Estate is a fantastic venue, from the first visit when we met Jane we knew it was going to be our wedding venue! Jane was so lovely showing us around, then we met her daughter, Louisa who was amazing and very helpful throughout all stages leading up to the wedding. The days before the…

Chloe · 2025-09-15

Imported

Highden Estate was everything we dreamed of and more—the first and only venue we visited, and we instantly knew it was perfect for our wedding. From the moment we met Jane we felt so welcomed, and Louisa was incredible throughout the whole journey—attentive, supportive, and always there when we…

Jon · 2025-10-02

Imported

We had our wedding here and honestly, it was the most perfect day. The venue is absolutely stunning – the walled garden is magical and made the most beautiful backdrop, and the marquee was just perfect for our celebration. Everything looked amazing and created such a special atmosphere. What really…

Philly · 2025-10-20

Imported

We couldn’t have imagined a more beautiful place to get married. The walled garden is absolutely stunning - a sun-drenched, perfectly kept setting that feels both timeless and unique. It has such a traditional charm, with every corner filled with colour and character, yet it still manages to feel…

Freddie · 2025-10-20

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