Single Day · Up to 25 Guests · 9am–5pm
Gather Here. For the Day.
Showers, reunions, birthdays, creative workshops, celebrations — book the forest for a morning, an afternoon, or the full day. No overnight stay required.
The Venue
Better Than a Banquet Hall.
Forty private acres of Carolinian forest, ten minutes from London. Book it by the half-morning, half-day, or full day. Bring your group for a workshop, a bridal shower, a birthday reunion — anything that deserves a proper setting instead of a generic event space. No catering minimums, no overnight commitment required.
Flat Rates
Three Ways to Book a Gathering
Workshops, showers, reunions, milestone birthdays, celebrations — all run on the same flat rate sheet.
Half-Morning Gathering
Up to 15 guests · Mornings, afternoons, or evenings
Half-Day Gathering
Up to 20 guests · About 5 hours on site
Full-Day Gathering
Up to 25 guests · 8+ hours, sunrise to sunset
All pricing is in CAD and excludes HST. Booking a photo shoot or content day? See Photography Studio →
Who Gathers Here
Different occasions. Same forest.
Bridal Showers
A private forest setting for the bride's day — nothing generic, nothing hotel-banquet-hall. The Farmhouse or Studio Loft for the morning or afternoon, Manna catering available, and forty acres of trails for photos.
Learn more →Birthday Celebrations
Milestone birthdays deserve a real room. A half-day or full-day forest gathering instead of a restaurant back room. Flat rate, no minimums, no per-person surcharge.
Learn more →Workshops & Creative Circles
Art workshops, writing retreats, therapeutic circles, craft days, community programming. A private, quiet space where the work can be the whole point.
Reunions & Family Gatherings
Family reunions, friend group weekends, high school reunions. The Farmhouse kitchen for shared cooking, the outdoor deck and fire pit, forty acres to wander.
The Food
Manna by Fernwood Hills — farm-to-table meals from $85/per person/day, available on request and subject to availability. Mention it in your inquiry and we'll confirm whether we can accommodate your date. Otherwise, bring your own food or use the Farmhouse kitchen. About Manna →
Plan Your Gathering
Tell us what you're planning.
Showers, reunions, workshops, celebrations — we'll match the right space to your occasion and come back with a quote that makes sense.
Tell us about your occasion
Type, guest count, preferred dates. Takes two minutes.
We reply within 24 hours
Availability, a quote, and an honest recommendation on which space fits your group best.
Confirm with a deposit
We send a payment link, your date is blocked, and we take care of the rest.
Most groups hear back the same day.
Our reply includes availability, a quote, and the full planning guide — spaces, rates, food options, worked examples, and FAQ.