Brookfield Barn takes weddings, conferences, corporate away days, team-building days and seasonal parties for up to 200 guests, with 138 seated for a meal. The venue sits on 22 acres of countryside with a lake, on Winterpit Lane near Horsham in West Sussex, and every event has exclusive use of the site, including its 11 bedrooms.
Seminars and company events
The team markets the venue for large conferences, networking events, private meetings, away days and team-building activities, as well as company summer and Christmas parties. Several spaces work as flexible meeting rooms, and floor plans and a brochure are available from the website. Because the venue is exclusive use, a company group has the barn, grounds and bedrooms to itself. The site does not detail audiovisual equipment, so confirm screens and sound when booking.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremonies for up to 138 guests can take place indoors or at the lakeside ceremony space, and two preparation spaces are set aside for the wedding party. Dinner seats 138 and the evening reception takes 200. Couples book the registrar or church themselves, through the West Sussex registration service for civil ceremonies. The bar opens before the ceremony, last orders are at 11:15 pm, and the venue closes at midnight.
Rooms and capacities
The site is made up of The Barn, The Lodge, Lakeview, a lounge and bar, an outdoor kitchen, the outdoor ceremony space and a breakfast room. The barn carries the main dining capacity of 138 seated and 200 standing in the evening. The car park holds 50 cars, with an overflow area for 20 more depending on the weather, and electric vehicle chargers can be booked in advance.
Accommodation
The 11 en-suite bedrooms are reserved for the event's guests, and rates include breakfast served in the bar area. Check-in starts at 2:30 pm, with the honeymoon suite available from 11:30 am, and checkout is by 10 am. One accessible bedroom, Saxony, also welcomes dogs. Further hotels are about 15 minutes away by car.
Catering
All food is prepared by the in-house chefs, and outside caterers are not allowed. Menus are written for each event, with vegetarian and vegan options, and the outdoor kitchen adds a choice for summer service. The bar serves premium spirits, cocktails and coffee, and the team can create signature cocktails for the day.
Getting there
Brookfield Barn is about 10 minutes from the M23 and 10 minutes from Horsham station, which has direct trains to London. Brighton is about 35 minutes away and London about 75 minutes by road. Gatwick is the nearest airport. Guests who are not staying overnight should book taxis for midnight.
