Swarling Manor — Wedding & Events Venue, Canterbury

Petham · Canterbury · Kent

a wedding & events venue in the Kent countryside

Swarling Manor · Canterbury, Kent

your wedding story
starts here

We’re not just another venue, we’re true romantics who love relaxed, rustic weddings where everyone feels welcome. There’s a special calm here, a peaceful feeling you only understand once you’re standing in it.

Now you can take that first walk from anywhere. This 360° tour lets you wander the barn, the marquee, the gardens and every ceremony spot at your own pace, before you visit and long after.

Aerial view of Swarling Manor: the red-brick house and barns, the white marquee, striped lawns and walled gardens, with rolling Kent farmland beyond

The Estate

80 acres of dreamy Kent countryside

A 17th-century manor moments from Canterbury, surrounded by landscaped gardens, picturesque lawns, a rustic fairy-lit barn and a modern marquee, connected as one.

The tour follows the shape of the day: getting ready at Coach Cottage, your ceremony, drinks on the lawn, the wedding breakfast in the marquee and the party in the barn.

120

Ceremony & dinner

250

Evening guests

2.5

Days exclusive use

Walk the Estate

Indoor & Outdoor

four places for your ceremony

The slate-roofed wrought-iron gazebo on its paved terrace, with white garden chairs inside and the walled garden behind

TheGazebo

A romantic outdoor space surrounded by gardens and greenery, perfect for a natural, open-air ceremony.

A draped ceremony arch dressed with blush roses at the top of wide stone steps, the lawn and walled garden beyond

TheSteps

An elegant, sweeping entrance that creates a stunning aisle moment, with views over the gardens.

TheBarn

Warm, characterful and full of rustic charm, with candles and fairy lights in every season.

Festoon lights strung from a central maypole over a circle of herringbone brick, ringed by a yew hedge

TheMaypole

A garden setting beneath festoon lights, ideal for summer ceremonies with an informal charm.

it can’t be explained. only experienced…

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The Virtual Tour

step inside

Use your mouse or touch to look around, and click any point to walk to it. Full screen is recommended for the complete experience.

The 360° tour will open here

Around the Estate

a glimpse of the day

A white aisle runner between rows of chiavari chairs, framed by two pedestals of blush and white roses, leading to the draped arch on the Steps

The Aisle

Open wrought-iron gates between red-brick piers, looking down stone steps to the ceremony lawn

The Garden Gate

The manor's white panelled front door with a fanlight and pillared doorcase, flanked by lanterns and iron railings

The Manor House

Coach Cottage

The Marquee

Magenta petunias tumbling from a garlanded terracotta urn on a brick pier, against a weathered garden wall

In Bloom

A paved path running straight between fruit trees and long grass to a gateway in the old garden wall

The Orchard Path

A long striped lawn between yew hedges, set with scalloped parasols and poseur tables for drinks

The Lawn

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Come & See Us

we can’t wait to welcome you

We intentionally host only a limited number of weddings each year, so every couple gets the time, attention and care they deserve. Book a viewing and see just how magical your day could be.

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