Not every celebration needs to follow the traditional format. And not every venue needs to be a stately home or a converted barn to make for a brilliant evening.

The Old Nene Golf & Country Club, tucked just north of the market town of Ramsey on the edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens, is the kind of venue that surprises you. A proper country club setting — golf course, fishing lake, luxury lodges with hot tubs, a bar and restaurant — with a dedicated wedding venue that handles everything from civil ceremonies to full reception packages with genuine care.

I’ve had the pleasure of playing here, and it’s a venue I’d happily return to. The setting is distinctly Cambridgeshire — flat, open, quietly beautiful — and the team look after their couples well.

A Venue for All Kinds of Celebrations

One of the things I enjoy most about The Old Nene is the variety of celebrations it attracts. Traditional weddings, of course — civil ceremonies through to full evening receptions. But also the less conventional: milestone birthdays, anniversary parties, and increasingly, post-elopement celebrations.

More and more couples are choosing to elope — getting married quietly, just the two of them, and then coming home to celebrate properly with the people they love. It’s a brilliant approach and The Old Nene is well suited to it. The function space works beautifully for a relaxed party atmosphere, the lodges mean guests can stay over, and the whole site has a comfortable, unhurried feel that suits a celebration rather than a production.

I played a post-elopement party here for Tyla and Ollie, and it was exactly that kind of evening — relaxed, joyful, completely personal to them. Here’s what they said:

“Wayne DJ’d at our post-elopement party and was absolutely brilliant. He was always very responsive and friendly. We loved being able to request songs on the portal beforehand and he happily took requests on the night too. Great setup and cool lights. Would definitely book again, thanks for a great night!”

— Tyla & Ollie, The Old Nene Golf & Country Club

That’s the kind of evening The Old Nene does well. Not stiff or formal. Just a room full of people who are genuinely happy to be there, celebrating a couple who did things their own way.

The Setting and the Surroundings

The Old Nene sits just a mile north of Ramsey, which puts it in a useful position for couples drawing guests from across Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon, Peterborough and the surrounding area. It’s accessible without being suburban, and the rural setting — golf course, fishing lake, open Fenland beyond — gives the whole place a peaceful quality that you feel the moment you arrive.

The luxury lodges are worth mentioning specifically. With options ranging from romantic one-bedroom retreats with outdoor hot tubs to larger family lodges, guests can stay on site rather than worrying about getting home. That changes the energy of an evening considerably — when the pressure of the last train or the taxi home is removed, people relax properly and stay longer. The dancefloor tends to benefit.

Planning Your Event at The Old Nene

Whether you’re planning a traditional wedding reception, a post-elopement party, or any other kind of celebration at The Old Nene, the process is straightforward. My online planning portal lets you map out the whole evening at your own pace — the music you want, the music you don’t, the moments that need specific songs, the overall atmosphere you’re going for.

I’ll arrive early, set up properly, and have everything ready and tested before your guests walk in. No surprises on the night for you or for the venue team.

The Old Nene sits squarely within my Cambridgeshire patch — I know the area well and I’m never far away if anything needs attention in the run-up to the event.

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You can find out more about The Old Nene Golf & Country Club at theoldnene.co.uk