Swan Tipis

Swan Tipis provides a distinctive countryside venue for weddings, parties, celebrations and business events in Lawshall, near Bury St Edmunds. Set in the grounds of the Swan Inn, the venue combines giant Scandinavian-style tipis with a garden overlooking open Suffolk countryside. Organisers can hire one tipi or link multiple tipis to create a larger space, with layouts suited to seated meals or more informal gatherings. The venue is offered for exclusive use, and the inn can be included by arrangement.

Tipi hire packages include woven flooring, internal lighting and handmade wooden tables and benches. Depending on the chosen arrangement, features such as a porch and raised sides help shape the space and its connection to the outdoors. A range of optional finishing touches is available, including fire pits, dance floors, signage, garden games and decorative features, allowing organisers to tailor the setting to their event.

For food and drink, Swan Tipis can discuss catering and drinks packages through the on-site pub facilities. Options include barbecues, buffets, hog roasts, afternoon teas, street food and wood-fired pizzas, with menus and arrangements tailored to the occasion. The team can also provide all-in packages combining venue hire, tipis, catering, welcome drinks and canapés.

The venue is licensed for civil ceremonies inside or outside the tipis, making it suitable for wedding ceremonies and receptions as well as birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas gatherings, team events and product launches. Its flexible, open-plan setting gives event planners scope to create a layout and atmosphere that suit their guest numbers, programme and budget.