Preston Court offer’s children’s birthday parties in the barn and barnyard with twinkly Lights maypole.
The Vintage carousel as the centre point to the celebrations. Children can then sit down in the cosy Lodge barn for birthday food.
There is something inherently mystical about Juliana’s Island. Surrounded by the gentle lull of the water and the whispering reeds, it feels like a world away from the everyday. Recently, this secluded sanctuary played host to a moment of pure magic: a candlelit marriage proposal under the iconic white pagoda.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, the island transformed. The bright, airy garden aesthetic of the afternoon gave way to the deep, soulful hues of twilight. Under the ornate canopy of the pagoda, the atmosphere shifted from “picturesque garden” to “enchanted evening.”
For this special moment, we traded the vibrant floral arrangements for the timeless glow of candlelight. Dozens of flickering flames lined the stone floor, casting long, dancing shadows and bathing the structure in a rich, honeyed warmth.
A proposal is a declaration of a future together, and there is no better place to start that journey than on an island accessible only by bridge. It offers:
Complete Intimacy: A private world just for the two of you.
Natural Elegance: The stunning contrast of the white pagoda against the darkening greenery.
Cinematic Lighting: At dusk, the low-level light creates a “golden hour” glow that makes every photograph look like a work of art.
Whether it’s the quiet intimacy of a proposal or the joyous celebration of the “I do,” the pagoda on Juliana’s Island remains one of the most romantic spots in the country. It’s a place where time slows down, the candles burn bright, and “Yes” is the only word that matters.
Dreaming of a proposal that feels like a fairytale? Let the natural beauty of the island and the warm glow of the pagoda be your backdrop.
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Case Study: Preston Court hosted a group of consultants from Accenture. We curated a immersive countryside overnight retreat involving a work and play.
We worked with Accenture to create a bespoke two day team building event involving Kayaking and paddle boarding down a scenic local river. They then had cooking lessons at a nearby Cookery school. The evening was filled with delicious food and entertainment.
Guests slept overnight at Preston Court in our luxury glamping accommodation.
Preston Court has hosted some of the most fun weddings which last several days over an entire weekend. The beautiful thing about the estate is that the Glamping village is located in the centre of the farm, nestled with Preston Court on one side and The Wilderness on the other side. Its no more than a 5 minute walk between them, although they feel completely separate.
You can start the celebrations at Preston Court and finish up the next day dancing under the canopy of the trees at The Wilderness.
Read all about our weekend weddings here.
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Let your creativity go wild with our instructor led graffiti wall activity at Preston Court.
Preston Court has a large number of team building activities to suit all abilities. See some more information on some of the possibilities here.
The Mad Hatters’ Tea Party at Preston Court.
Leo and Catherine were never going to settle for a standard celebration — the sort where people politely sip Prosecco in a beige marquee while wondering when the buffet opens. No, they wanted something with a bit of madness, a sense of occasion, and, above all, a story worth retelling.
They were marking not one, but two milestones — a joint 50th birthday and twenty years of marriage — the kind of symmetry that deserves its own Wonderland.
Living in Paris, with Catherine’s family up north, Preston Court was chosen not through logic but through what behavioural economists might call “the elegant midpoint bias” — a place perfectly in between, and yet utterly unlike anywhere else.
We adored hosting it. It’s not often you get to unleash full creative anarchy. Tiggi from Salty Carnival Kiss crafted enormous flowers and mushrooms so gloriously oversized they could have doubled as props in a particularly eccentric dream.
Drinks flowed on the lawn, speeches echoed across Juliana’s Island, and on that gloriously hot July afternoon, the guests arrived in outfits that made Ascot look restrained.
In short: it wasn’t just a party. It was an experiment in joyful irrationality — proof that when you lean into wonder, the ordinary becomes extraordinary.
Nichola of Lemonade Pictures really understands Preston Court and she gets snapped up by our couples, so we are lucky enough to see her here quite regularly.
