An outdoor event space with a rustic wooden barn, large windows, and a pond surrounded by lush greenery at Avington.

Otters Barn at Avington

Event Space at an Open Air / Outdoor Venue
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Private space
Avington Park, Avington Park Lane, Winchester, SO21 1DB –
Itchen Valley, Winchester
Up to 40
seats
Up to 60
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Otters Barn offers a serene lakeside setting, bringing the outdoors inside with bi-folding doors, making it perfect for corporate events, meetings, and private dining, enhanced by its proximity to the Fishery Cafe, which serves as an excellent lounge or breakout space.

Event offers and packages

Package per person

24-HOUR PACKAGE
Fully immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Avington, with inclusive overnight accommodation.

Package Includes:
- Room Hire
- Tea & Coffee
- Working Buffet Lunch
- Two Refreshment Breaks
- Large TV, Flipchart & Pens
- Complimentary Wi-Fi & Parking
- Estate Accommodation & Breakfast Provisions
- Three Course Dinner at The Chestnut Horse Pub

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 6:00
from £325 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per session
15:00 – 6:00
from £325 per person
Note: All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 6:00
from £325 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per session
15:00 – 6:00
from £325 per person
Note: All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 6:00
from £325 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per session
15:00 – 6:00
from £325 per person
Note: All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 6:00
from £325 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per session
15:00 – 6:00
from £325 per person
Note: All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 6:00
from £325 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per session
15:00 – 6:00
from £325 per person
Note: All prices include VAT.
Saturday
Closed
Note: All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
Note: All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 60
Dining
up to 40
Theatre
up to 40
Boardroom
up to 32
Cabaret
up to 20
U-Shaped
up to 24
Classroom
up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water
Complimentary tea and coffee
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
No alcohol provided by the venue
BYO alcohol allowed
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Free parking is available on-site (30 spaces)
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
Space has noise restriction after 22:30

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Wedding licence available
Temporary event notices available

Host rules

- No smoking inside the building
- Catering chosen from recommended suppliers list, otherwise a supplement fee is charged to choose off list

About Avington

Avington is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

Katie Dutta
Member of Tagvenue since May 2025
8h Response time
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