The Shire Retreats and Events

The Shire is a family-owned estate set within 150 acres of lakes, parkland and restored farm buildings on the Buckinghamshire–Northamptonshire border, close to Milton Keynes, Northampton and only an hour from London. Carefully rewilded over 30 years, this secluded estate offers a serene backdrop where nature and understated elegance meet. We host just one wedding per weekend, with space to take things at your own pace. The estate can be a blank canvas for your perfect day, whether you want to add fireworks, weave in wellness activities, or even have a weekend long wedding. Our indoor event space opens onto a beautiful walled garden for a natural indoor-outdoor flow, and for larger celebrations a marquee can be added down by the lake. We accommodate up to 120 seated or 200 standing. Some couples extend the weekend with a Friday evening meal and Sunday wellness day using the wild swimming lake, sauna and cold plunge, and other facilities. The family team will support you from first enquiry to the day itself.