Want to hire a unique venue for your event?

Whether you want to host a wedding, play, music festival or something completely unique please talk to us about your requirements and we will do our best to accommodate you. A maximum of 8 tents, 20 people sleeping in the Longhouse and 3 camper vans/motorhomes in the car park are allowed on site. There must be absolutely no camping or overnight parking in Cranborne Middle School.

To enquire about hiring the site for a wedding please click here or call 01725 517618.

Our own car park can take up to 20 vehicles. Additional car parking can be hired from Cranborne Middle School for £66.21 + VAT. However there is also plenty of on-street parking for free.

Price List

Weekend Hire

We fully appreciate that all events are different and require personal consideration. Please call or email the office with your requirements.

Whole Weekend Hire - Friday - Sunday

Example Friday to Sunday £3,150 + VAT

Arrive Friday evening - Depart Sunday 2pm.

Arrive Friday evening, sleep up to 20 people in the Viking Longhouse on both Friday and Saturday night. Saturday whole day – Sunday close down and clear site by 2pm. Includes a member of staff on arrival, will check in with you on the days of the event and a mobile number for emergency contact between certain hours.

1 Day Weekend Hire with Overnight Stay

Example Friday - Saturday £1,575.00 +VAT

Arrive Friday evening - Depart Saturday night 11pm

Arrive Friday evening, sleep up to 20 people in the Viking Longhouse for the night. Exclusive use of the site on Saturday, departing by site by 11pm.

Price includes a member of staff on arrival, they will also check in with you on the Saturday and you will be given a telephone number for emergency contact.

1 Day Weekend Hire with Overnight Stay

Example Saturday - Sunday £1,575 + VAT

Arrive Saturday morning - Depart Sunday 12noon.

Arrive Saturday morning, exclusive use of the site on Saturday, sleep up to 20 people in the Viking Longhouse on Saturday night departing by 12noon on Sunday.

Price includes a member of staff on arrival, they will also check in with you later on the day and you will be given a telephone number for emergency contact.

1 Day Hire - 9am - 6pm

Example Saturday or Sunday - £788.00 + VAT

Arrive in the morning at 9am , exclusive use of the site all day, departing by 6pm in the evening.

Price includes a member of staff on arrival, they will also check in with you later on the day and you will be given a telephone number for emergency contact.

1 Day Hire - Weekdays during the school holidays.

1 Day Hire - 9am - 6pm

Example £788.00 + VAT

Arrive in the morning at 9am , exclusive use of the site all day, departing by 6pm in the evening.

Price includes a member of staff on arrival, they will also check in with you later on the day and you will be given a telephone number for emergency contact.

1 Day Week Day Hire with Overnight Stay

Example £1,575.00 + VAT

Hire the site for the whole day sleeping up to 20 people in the Viking Longhouse either the night before or the night after. Dependant on when you are staying over, departure will be either 12 noon or by 11pm (see weekend 1 day examples).

Price includes a member of staff on arrival, will check in with you during your whole day and you will be supplied with a telephone contact number for emergency contact.

Full payment is required in advance for private hire with the understanding that any breakages or clean required after the event will be billed at an addition cost.

Additional Information

Outside event organisers hire the Ancient Technology Centre to hold events for the general public.

Any ticket sales or enquiries for these events should be directed to the organisers. For more information about hiring our site please call 01725 517618 or email atc@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

Due to the nature of the site there are areas which may prove to be challenging to access during a visit and especially when dark or during periods or wet or inclement weather. If you have any concerns regarding accessibility please call the centre on 01725 517618.

The Ancient Technology Centre is used on a daily basis by school groups, we kindly ask that you respect the site by leaving it as you found it.

· Please take your rubbish away with you.

· Please be aware this is a no smoking site

· Unfortunately dogs are not permitted on-site due to livestock.

If you park in the School car park please be respectful to our neighbours:

· Please only park in designated areas, please do not park on the grass.

· Please do not smoke on-site

· Please be aware that dogs are notpermitted on-site, even if they are left in cars, which we wholeheartedly discouraged!

· And under no circumstances let your dogs toilet in the school grounds!

There are a few B&Bs and holiday accommodation in the village

The Inn at Cranborne - http://www.theinnatcranborne.co.uk/

La Fosse | B&B and Restaurant - http://la-fosse.com/