The Green Estate CIC regret to announce that, as of January 2026, we will no longer be hosting weddings, parties or large-scale celebration events that require significant staffing or an alcohol licence.
The ongoing rise in living costs has had a profound impact on the hospitality sector, affecting both the demand for weddings and the cost of delivering them. The team have worked incredibly hard trying to find an alternative solution, but it has proved impossible due to a steep decline in wedding bookings and significant increases in costs. All projections we have reviewed show that this part of our business would run at a significant loss next year and as a small Community Interest Company, this would prevent us from fulfilling the objects we were set up to deliver. After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision that continuing to offer this service is no longer sustainable.
We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks to all the dedicated and talented staff who have contributed to making our weddings so special over the years. We are incredibly proud of the unique experiences and exceptional service we have been able to provide, and we hope that every couple and guest will look back with fond memories of their time spent with us in our beautiful setting.
We will be continuing to offer a range of hospitality and visitor experiences, whether they be our popular Monday night talks in collaboration with Friends of Sheffield Manor Lodge, access to our high-quality training and conferencing facilities and for organisations looking for their next away day. We will also be growing our programme of community, education and learning activities in our venues and green spaces including educational sessions for schools and growing community volunteering opportunities.
If you have any queries or would like to find out more about our activities please visit our website www.greenestate.org.uk or get in touch frontdesk@greenestate.org
Thank you once again to the couples, guests, staff and suppliers for creating beautiful and joyous memories over the years.