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Published 2024-06-21 by Premier Carriage

9 Unusual Wedding Venues in Sheffield

Want a wedding that stands out from the usual hotel glitz and glamour? We’ve pulled together a list of the best, unusual wedding venues in Sheffield, so you can find a unique venue that captures the right vibes for you as a couple. Luckily for us, quirky and unique venues in Sheffield aren’t hard to find - it’s a city that celebrates the unusual and is particularly good for urban, industrial-style venues. We’ve narrowed down the list to some of the best.

Premier Carriage has a range of wedding cars in Sheffield available to hire - from traditional to luxurious, modern models.

Unique and Unusual Wedding Venues

1. The Chimney House, Kelham Island

Key features:

Wooden Table set for dinner with candles, white dinner plates, silver cutlery and menus.

Image from The Chimney House

The Chimney House is an unusual Sheffield venue that captures some of Sheffield’s industrial history. It’s an award-winning venue that feels deeply romantic with a stunning ambience that’s tailored to your requirements.

They describe themselves as having a love for all things beautiful and work with you to design the venue’s decorations - from delightful curiosities to stunning floral arrangements.

Find out more on their website: The Chimney House Weddings

Ivory Classic Rolls-Royce Corniche with ivory ribbons and a sky blue background

Wedding car pairing: An ivory Rolls-Royce convertible is a truly stunning choice that would complement the feel of this unusual Sheffield venue.

2. Couch, Sheffield city centre

Key features:

Couch is a coffee shop by day and a fully-equipped bar by night. It’s a fantastic venue for smaller wedding receptions. If you want a cosy, atmospheric celebration, this is ideal.

Bride and Groom walking in the middle of their reception room with wedding guests all around cheering

Photo from Tierney Photography 

It’s not licensed for the ceremony but is located very close to Sheffield City Hall and the Cathedral. In fact, its city centre location makes it a great venue choice no matter where your ceremony takes place.

Find out more about hiring Couch.

Wedding car pairing: This metallic blue classic Bentley available to hire in Sheffield will give you a drive to remember on your wedding day.

3. 99 Mary St., Cultural Industries Quarter

Key features:

99 Mary St. is located in Sheffield’s Cultural Industries Quarter, which is between the City Centre and Sheffield Station - ideal if any of your guests are coming in by train.

Reception room set-up for wedding breakfast with flowers on the table and brick wall in the background

Photo from 99 Mary St.

As with many of Sheffield’s more unusual wedding venues, it lends itself well to a more alternative, industrial theme. With lots of exposed brick walls and concrete, it’s a beautiful setting to customise. They also have a very well reviewed wedding team that can help with organising the event and making the venue look how you want it to.

https://www.99mary.st/wedding-venue-sheffield

Vehicle pairing: A stunning, red Pontiac GTO will make your wedding even more stylish and unusual.

4. The Mowbray

Key features:

The Mowbray is the sister venue of the Chimney House. The wedding team at the Mowbray work hard to make the venue perfect for unusual weddings, and they provide everything from the food to the flowers.

Wedding breakfast room with guests seated at the table listening to the Groom's speech in the background

They also offer bespoke Sheffield cutlery for the wedding feast so you can really celebrate and enjoy Sheffield’s historic legacy and make your wedding even more unusual.

It’s located in Kelham Island, so easy to get to from the station, via the tram or by car for your guests.

Find out more: Mowbray weddings

Vehicle pairing: This 1930s Ford Hot Rod in a bold gold is a fantastic choice to pair with your unusual venue. It’s one of the most unique cars we have at Premier Carriage and was featured in Custom Car magazine.

5. Hillsborough Stadium

Key features:

Whether you’re an owls fan or just love football generally, Hillsborough Stadium is a great unusual venue in Sheffield. The stadium itself makes for some truly fantastic pictures while the conference rooms are ideal for weddings.

Bride and Groom holding hands walking away from the venue.

Image from Sheffield Wednesday website

It’s great for larger events, as it can have up to 300 guests, and is licensed for the ceremony as well as the reception. You can even get packages that include a tour of the stadium.

Visit their website.

Vehicle pairing: This Mercedes ‘S’ Class in Sheffield would let you travel to and from your venue in true comfort and style.

6. Sidney & Matilda

Key features:

Sidney & Matilda is a live music venue with unique spaces for weddings. Vibrant and with space for up to 80 people, it’s an unusual venue that’s ideal for music lovers.

Music Stage set up with drums, speakers and Microphone with a tropic wall photo background and hanging tropical decoration

It’s located near the Moor in Sheffield city centre, with very easy access from the train station for your guests. It’s also very close to Sheffield City Hall if you choose to have your ceremony there.

Find out more: Sidney & Matilda Hire

Vehicle pairing: This pristine condition Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II will make you feel like a rock star at your wedding. 

7. Botanical Gardens

Key features:

You can get married at Sheffield's beautiful Botanical Gardens and have your reception here. It’s a stunning and unique venue that celebrates the outdoors and the beauty of nature.

Bride and Groom holding each others in the middle of the Botanical Garden. They are surrounded by green trees and palm trees.

The wedding takes place in the doorway of the beautiful glass Pavilions that are Grade II listed and built in 1833. Surrounded by plants, it’s an unusual and unforgettable venue for a wedding.

Photo from Maddie Farris Photography

You can choose to have your reception here, under a marquee, but it’s also close to Eccleshall Road where there are a host of restaurants and venues.

Visit the Sheffield Botanical Gardens website.

Wedding car pairing: This Regent Landaulette available in Sheffield would look absolutely stunning at this venue. Built in the 1930s, it would add to the traditional and unusual theme of your wedding.

8. Stoney Bank Farm

Key features:

Stoney Bank Farm is on the outskirts of Sheffield, in Oughtibridge and Bradfield. It means you can get a much more rural experience without having to leave Sheffield. 

It’s an unusual venue in that they can provide services directly, such as teepees, a bar service and full wedding coordination. Alternatively, you can just hire 1-3 fields and handle the full coordination, setup, packdown and arrangements yourself. It can be as much yours to organise as you like!

Wooden Tables set-up under a marquee decorated with flowers

Image from the Stoney Bank website.

It’s a beautiful, rural location that’s ideal if you want a more rustic wedding that you can make uniquely yours. The teepees are a fantastic choice to make the day unique and memorable.

Visit Stoney Bank Farm website for more details.

Wedding car pairing: A stunning Classic Austin Princess Limousine based in Leeds would be a fantastic choice to complement the class and elegance of your wedding.

9. Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Key features:

For a really wildly unusual venue near Sheffield, Yorkshire Wildlife Park certainly would fit the bill. It’s actually in Doncaster, but about a 40 minute drive from Sheffield.

Bride wearing a white dress petting 3 little Kangaroos

Image from Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is arguably Yorkshire’s most unusual wedding venue! They have multiple available suites licensed for weddings, including tipis, and have wedding planners on hand to help make your day exactly how you want it.

Your guests get full access to the park for the day (until it closes at 6, then you can have a fantastic evening reception!). You can also choose a package that includes feeding 3 of your animals of choice.

For a truly unusual wedding venue in Sheffield (or at least close by!) the Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a winning choice.

Find out more: Yorkshire Wildlife Park weddings

Wedding car pairing: Our classic Morris Minor available in Sheffield would complement the unique style of your Yorkshire Wildlife Park wedding.

Once you’ve booked your unusual venue in Sheffield, it’ll be time to select your wedding car! Use our vehicles page to let us know your date and location and we’ll show you all the available options.