Top Festival Wedding Venues in Sussex for Unforgettable Tipi Celebrations!
- TRIBECA TIPIS
- Nov 29, 2025
- 6 min read
Updated: Dec 18, 2025
Are You Looking for an Outdoor Wedding Venue in Sussex? Discover Stunning Festival-Style Options!
Explore Our Recommended Festival Wedding Venues in West Sussex and East Sussex
Planning an outdoor wedding can be exciting yet challenging. If you're envisioning a festival-style wedding with a relaxed, bohemian vibe, Sussex has some fantastic options. Here are factors to consider when planning your dream festival wedding:
Factors to Consider When Planning a Festival Wedding
Field or Woodland Setting: Choose a picturesque backdrop that complements your theme.
Giant Tipis and Glamping Bell Tents: Create a unique atmosphere with spacious accommodations.
Food Trucks: Delight your guests with a variety of culinary options.
Live Music or DJ: Set the mood with entertainment that resonates with your style.
Scenic Surroundings / Secluded Setting: Ensure privacy and beauty for your special day.
Toilet / Shower Facilities: Comfort is key for your guests.
Parking Area: Make it easy for everyone to arrive.
As experienced outdoor tipi providers, we have set up tipis across the South East for over 13 years. All the outdoor wedding venues in Sussex listed below offer plenty of space for a festival wedding setup—rural yet accessible and budget-friendly. These venues can also provide the help and advice you need to host a truly spectacular wedding festival weekend!
Blank Canvas Weddings
For festival weddings, a blank canvas venue is usually the best option, especially when budgeting for a wedding of 120+ guests. The venue or field will charge a flat 3 or 4-day hire fee, allowing you to hire it over the weekend exclusively. This gives you the freedom to hire your preferred suppliers, from food trucks to outdoor bars, entertainment, and glamping.
Some festival wedding venues will also have extras available for hire, such as toilets, showers, or generator power, which will be reflected in the price. All outdoor wedding venues will allow you to set up the day before your wedding; some even offer 2 days before, so just check the details for each.
By hiring a blank canvas venue (i.e., just the field/woodland), you can express yourself by booking the best suppliers around. Plus, you won’t need to factor in any additional extras that some inclusive venues may include within the hire fee.
Experienced Wedding Suppliers
If you hire local, most outdoor wedding suppliers work with each other regularly every season. They are likely familiar with the venue setup and what is required. This familiarity can ease the planning process and ensure everything runs smoothly on your special day.
Tipi Festival Wedding Venue Packages
To make the booking process even easier, we have designed exclusive tipi and glamping venue packages in partnership with some of the venues listed. These packages streamline your planning and provide you with everything you need for a memorable celebration.
Festival Wedding Venues
Here are our picks of the best festival wedding venues in Sussex. They are popular due to their location, helpfulness, and experience in hosting incredible tipi festival weddings and celebrations over the years!
The Party Field - East Sussex
The Party Field is located just a 15-minute walk from Lewes mainline train station. This venue has been hosting festival-style weddings and celebrations for over 10 years. With impressive 360-degree views of the South Downs National Park and a large fire pit to gather around under the stars, The Party Field is a unique and popular choice for festival weddings and events. Run by Sarah and Lucy, they will help and advise you with everything you need for the perfect festival wedding celebration. This field does get booked up, so it’s advisable to secure your date as soon as possible.
Location - The Party Field, Lewes, East Sussex
Website: https://www.thepartyfield.co.uk/
Within walking distance to Lewes
Large, open, flat field
Great location with mainline rail links to London
360 views of the South Downs National Park
Space for tipis and glamping
Firepit area in the field
Hard standing area for several cars
Shower trailer on site available to book
Outdoor wedding ceremony (humanist) in the field with the South Downs National Park
Exclusive: Tribeca Tipis + Party Field Venue Package Offer
We have put together an exclusive package in partnership with The Party Field in Lewes, Sussex, to make the booking process even easier. Why not book our combined tipi and glamping venue package available in partnership with The Party Field HERE?
Tribeca Tipis Weddings: Explore Our Tipi Weddings Held at The Party Field in Sussex:
Whitefield Woodland Weddings - East Sussex
Whitefield Woodland Weddings is situated on a family-run private farm in rural Sussex, specifically in Hellingly, East Sussex. This venue is a popular choice for tipi festival weddings and can accommodate large festival-style events. The site boasts a stunning woodland surrounding a vast, private field. The woodland is located in a sheltered position and offers a magical space for outdoor humanist ceremonies, come rain or shine.
We have hosted some fabulous tipi festival weddings and open days at Whitefield. There is also use of a dressing room in the beautiful farmhouse on the day of the wedding for the bride and groom.
Location - Whitefield Woodland Weddings, Hellingly, East Sussex
Private farm location with a woodland setting
Large flat & sheltered field. Plenty of room for tipis and glamping
Stunning woodland ceremony area (humanist)
Hard standing parking area next to the field
Toilet and shower facilities on site available
Use of the farmhouse dressing room on the day
Secluded location in rural Hellingly
Only 4 weddings each year
Tipi structures and bell tents only
Scenic drive through the woods to the field with easy access
Rural location in East Sussex
Exclusive: Tribeca Tipis & Whitefield Venue Package Offer
Check out our exclusive combined tipi and glamping venue package HERE in partnership with Whitefield Woodland Weddings. We can also arrange site visits at the venue with you to discuss all the options available.
Contact: whitefieldwoodlandweddings@gmail.com
Tribeca Tipis Weddings - Here are a selection of some of our tipi festival weddings at Whitefield Woodland Weddings in Hellingly, Sussex:
Knepp Castle Estate, West Sussex
Knepp Castle Estate in West Sussex is a unique venue and a truly special location, with an abundance of wildlife. You could literally be anywhere in the world at Knepp, which is also home to an incredible conservation and rewilding project. The tipi setting has views across the lake to the woodland. You and your guests will likely see storks, wild horses, and stags over the weekend!
Location - Knepp Castle Estate, Shipley, West Sussex
Beautiful, private location by the lake
Surrounded by woodland and wildlife
Luxury honeymoon bothy with kitchen and bathroom
Toilet block on site
Home to a groundbreaking rewilding conservation area in Sussex
Power available to light the tipis
Glamping for 10 tents next to the tipis and lake
Open lakeside views from the tipis
Woodland car park for guests
15 mins drive from Horsham
Exclusive: Tribeca Tipis & Knepp Venue Package Offer
Find out more about our exclusive combined tipi and glamping venue package HERE in partnership with Knepp weddings.
Website: www.knepp.co.uk
Tribeca Tipis Weddings: Here Are Some of Our Tipi Weddings at Knepp Castle Estate in West Sussex
Great Betley Farmhouse, West Sussex
Great Betley Farmhouse is the perfect rural picturesque farm location in Sussex. With a field big enough to house giant tipis and glamping, it is also very close to the lovely farmhouse, which provides B&B options for guests. Great Betley Farmhouse is run by Kim, who can help and advise you every step of the way.
Location - Great Betley Farmhouse, Henfield, West Sussex
Rural farmhouse location
Secluded and private
Large field with plenty of room for tipis and glamping
Farmhouse offering B&B rooms for guests
Outdoor rustic bar in the field
Power (generator) available on site
Separate large field for guest parking
5 mins drive to the market town of Henfield, West Sussex
Run by Kim, who also lives at the farmhouse
Beautiful, rural countryside views from the field
In 2025, we organized WEDFEST, our tipi open day showcase at Great Betley Farmhouse, filled with plenty of fantastic outdoor wedding inspiration! To see more imagery from our styled shoot and open day at Great Betley, you can view the following blog post HERE.
Website: https://greatbetleyfarmhouse.co.uk/
If you have any questions regarding tipi and glamping setups at any of the venues mentioned above, or you would like to arrange a tipi site visit, please do get in touch with us at info@tribecatipis.co.uk or contact 01273 517 687.
