Gay Friendly Wedding Venue in Knockerdown Cottages, Knockerdown, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. DE6 1NQ

LGBTQ+ Friendly Wedding Venue in Derbyshire

You’ll be warmly welcome at Knockerdown Cottages during your weekend wedding. We are an LGBTQ+ friendly, same-sex wedding venue in Derbyshire, ideally located on the doorstep to the Peak District.

Our gay friendly wedding venue features a large events space for 100 people, onsite guest accommodation and superb onsite facilities such as social lounge with games room, indoor heated swimming pool, outdoor children’s play area and more. We are a self-catering weekend wedding venue with no corkage fees!

At Knockerdown Cottages, our fantastic weddings and events team is here to support you as much or as little as you need. The real bonus of hosting your wedding weekend with us is the freedom we offer.

As a flexible DIY wedding venue, you’re not tied to fixed packages or set suppliers. You have complete control to choose the caterers, entertainers, stylists, and activity providers that suit your style and budget. Whether you want a private chef, street food vendors, or something totally unique, the choice is entirely yours.

We’re here to help you create a celebration that feels personal, memorable, and truly yours. Book a virtual tour or an in-person viewing of our wedding venue today!

Whether you’re wanting to have an outdoor ceremony beneath our outdoor gazebo with bench seating and countryside views or prefer the comfort of an indoor celebration inside our events space, Knockerdown Cottages offers plenty of flexible spaces to suit your style.

The Brackendale room seamlessly connects to the Brackendale outdoor terrace, creating the perfect setting for an open-air drinks’ reception, ideal for summer nights.
Another versatile breakout space to use for celebrations is the social lounge with games room, great for relaxed gatherings, evening entertainment or as an indoor drinks’ reception with a pop-up bar.

Leave behind the hassle of figuring out how everyone gets home, with weekend weddings at Knockerdown you can enjoy our onsite guest accommodation. With 16 individual self-catering cottages sleeping up to 93 guests, your friends and family can stay onsite and be part of every moment, from welcome drinks and late-night laughter to morning-after breakfasts.

Our location also makes for the perfect base to explore Derbyshire and the Peak District. Guests can enjoy scenic walks, charming market towns and cosy country pubs, including the one just across the road.

Enjoy our superb onsite facilities during your weekend wedding, all included in your price. Take a refreshing swim in our indoor heated swimming pool or challenge friends and family to a game of table tennis. There is also our outdoor children’s play area which provides a safe and enjoyable space for younger guests during the weekend.

The spacious private meadow is great for hosting outdoor wedding activities during summer weddings. We have also recently added an enclosed dog run area, great for letting your four-legged friend run off some energy.

The venue has been designed to help you and your guests relax, celebrate and make the most of your time together.