The Gibberd Garden can be hired for private parties, wedding receptions, seminars and training days in a nine-acre garden in Harlow, Essex. The main hire space is the Barn Tea Room, which seats 44 for a sit-down meal and takes more for a buffet. The garden is run by a charitable trust and is available outside its public opening hours.
Seminars and company events
The private hire page lists seminars and training courses among the uses of the garden, together with quiet days, artistic workshops, film and photo shoots and fashion shows. The site does not publish room layouts, screens or Wi-Fi, so an organizer planning a working session should ask the team what is available in the Barn. The Barn Tea Room, with 44 seats at tables, is the natural base for a small group, with the garden for breaks.
Hire is offered on weekend evenings, and during the day and evening on most weekdays, with the exception of Tuesdays and Wednesday afternoons. The garden opens to the public on Wednesdays, Sundays and bank holiday Mondays from April to October, so private hire fits around those afternoons.
Weddings and receptions
The garden is presented for wedding and civil partnership receptions, anniversaries and birthday parties. It is not licensed for wedding ceremonies. Couples who want a ceremony on site can look at using a celebrant, and should discuss this with the team. The Barn Tea Room seats 44 for a meal, and a buffet takes more guests.
Rooms and capacities
The Barn Tea Room is the room with a stated figure: 44 seated for a sit-down meal, more for a buffet. The site also mentions the White Room Gallery, a room used for exhibitions during open days, and the Gibberd Rooms, which show the house. Neither is described as available for hire on the pages read.
Accommodation
There is no accommodation at the garden. Guests would stay in Harlow or nearby.
Catering
The Barn serves teas, cakes, scones and ice cream during public opening hours, run largely by volunteers. The private hire page does not describe an events catering service. Organizers should ask the team whether food is provided or whether a caterer must be brought in.
History and setting
The Gibberd Garden is a Grade II listed garden of about nine acres, designed by the architect Sir Frederick Gibberd. It holds an eclectic collection of sculptures and architectural elements among landscaped grounds. The Gibberd Garden Trust, a registered charity, runs it with volunteers, and Historic Houses members have access to it.
Getting there
The address is The Gibberd Garden, Marsh Lane, Harlow, Essex CM17 0NA. To discuss a booking, telephone 01279 442112 or write to enquiries@thegibberdgarden.co.uk.
