Why Choose a Midweek Wedding?

One of the biggest advantages of a midweek wedding is the added value it brings to your budget. With lower venue and supplier costs, you can choose to invest more in the details that matter most to you – whether that’s elevating your food and drink, adding those special finishing touches, or putting a bit extra towards your honeymoon.

Sometimes couples’ work commitments or shift patterns can make a midweek wedding a better option. We get lots of enquiries from couples who are teachers or work in education and are restricted to the busy holiday periods.

Midweek dates also tend to offer greater availability, meaning you get more choice when it comes to choosing your wedding day and giving you a wider choice of suppliers and more flexibility to create your perfect day.

And with quieter roads compared to busy weekends, you and your guests can enjoy a more relaxed journey, taking in the beauty of the Lake District without the stress of traffic – setting the tone for a truly laid-back and memorable celebration.

Why Our Couples Chose a Midweek Wedding

We recently asked our couples why they chose a midweek wedding at Lancrigg. Ryan & Barb, planning their wedding all the way from Canada, told us, “We decided to go with a midweek wedding, as many of our guests are coming from overseas, so will be taking time off anyway for the trip, and those in the UK don’t have to travel as far or spend as much getting there, so they can take a day or 2 off work! Budget is tight when organising from overseas, so midweek made sense for us financially too, and the Lancrigg team have been so helpful, responding to emails next day with helpful and accurate information the very next day every time we have needed them.” 

Another of our couples, Tom & Jess, felt that a midweek wedding would enable them to get married sooner. “After getting engaged in February 2026 and ten amazing years together, we didn’t want to wait another two years before getting married. Choosing a mid-week wedding meant we could celebrate next year in a location we have both grown up visiting every year and love so much. The added bonus of a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere made it feel like the perfect choice for us! We are so excited for our wedding at Lancrigg!”

Sarah & Jack told us, “We chose a midweek wedding because we just wanted an intimate day with our nearest and dearest, without the added stress of a full blown bash. It’s important to us for it to feel relaxed. We love visiting the Lake District and find it’s generally quieter and more peaceful midweek, so this was perfect for us!”

What’s Included?

Our midweek wedding packages include all the benefits of our weekend wedding packages, minus the weekend price tag!

The Wedding Barn + Historic House + Grounds
– Capacity for 108 seated guests
– 2 nights in 17 en-suite bedrooms
– 2 licensed bars, self-serve bar and exclusive terrace
– Terraces, covered courtyards and lawns
– Caterers’ area & wood-fired pizza oven
– Furniture, tables + chairs
– Exclusive use of 31 acres of private grounds

For more details of our wedding packages take a look at our Wedding Brochure, or get in touch for a copy of our price list.

Prime Midweek Availability!

We currently have some excellent midweek dates available, including Summer, Autumn and Winter dates for 2026. And for 2027, although our weekend dates are already booked up from mid April until mid October, we still have excellent midweek availability for all months – including key Spring and Summer dates!

2028 is looking even better – you practically have your pick of midweek dates in all seasons at the minute.

To see all availability just take a look at our Wedding Calendar and if you’d like to come for an informal tour just get in touch, we’d love to share the Lancrigg magic with you!