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Baby shower and baby naming

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 Baby showers in Milton Keynes Baby showers are a time to give the mum-to-be love and support, as well as giving presents of the various necessary items for the new arrival or pamper gifts for the mother.  I read with interest on her website how Carly Candles started making candles due to her research during pregnancy for safe products to have in your home. It is an opportunity for the mum-to-be to have a relaxed time with family and friends before their life gets busy with a newborn child. Furtho Manor Farm gives you a relaxed venue in the countryside just outside Milton Keynes to host a baby shower.  We have two venues which can be hired, depending on the number of guests, with lots of opportunities to have some stunning photos both inside and outside. There is also plenty of free parking onsite. Furtho East This rooms works really well for up to 30 people.  The space is 11.4 by 4.9 metres with a height of 2.37 metres.  This room can also be set up with round ...

Walks

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Here is a map showing all the footpaths and bridleways on Furtho Manor Farm This is a OS map for the area around Furtho Manor Farm. OUR LOCATION Furtho Manor Farm, Northampton Road Old Stratford Milton Keynes MK19 6NR CONTACT US Email info@furthomanorfarm.co.uk WhatsApp 07484 551115 Call 01908 542139 Quick Links Wedding Brochure Book a wedding viewing Book Bed & Breakfast Room Book Room Hire in Furtho East  Contact Us STAY UPDATED Follow us on: Facebook: @furthomanorfarm Instagram: @furthomanorfarm TikTok: @furthomanorfarm

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Set within 300 acres of stunning rural farmland on the Northants/Bucks border and found at the end of a seemingly endless driveway (it's actually half a mile long!) it may seem that you're miles from anywhere - but you needn't worry! Furtho Manor Farm is only 15 minutes from Milton Keynes and Northampton and less than three miles away from the historic town of Stony Stratford which offers visitors all the amenities afforded by a traditional market town including banks, ATMs, restaurants, supermarket and much more. By Road Furtho Manor Farm is just off the A508 opposite the turn to Cosgrove / Castlethorpe. By Rail Central Milton Keynes station (National Rail/CMK) is a major hub for all journeys to and from London and the north and is only 15 minutes away. The smaller Wolverton station (National Rail/Wolverton) serves north Milton Keynes and is nearer albeit offering fewer routes, principally Birmingham to London. OUR LOCATION Furtho Manor Farm, Northampton Road Old Stratf...

Room Hire of Furtho East

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Furtho East is available to hire by the hour, morning, afternoon or day. Located within the courtyard of units at Furtho Manor Farm is Furtho East which is 630 sq. ft.  This room is 11.4 by 4.9 metres and is a height of 2.37 metres.   So far we have had people use in for meetings, yoga, parties & weddings.  A few of our wedding couples have used it for a small get together the night before their wedding. The what3words location for this door into Furtho East is eliminate.barks.glove A morning as 8-12 or 9 -1 An afternoon as 1-5 or 2 -6 An evening as 6-10 Day 8 - 6 To see the availability and book the room please click on this link  BOOK FURTHO EAST OUR LOCATION Furtho Manor Farm, Northampton Road Old Stratford Milton Keynes MK19 6NR CONTACT US Email info@furthomanorfarm.co.uk WhatsApp 07484 551115 Call 01908 542139 Quick Links Wedding Brochure Book a wedding viewing Book Bed & Breakfast Room Book Room Hire in Furtho East  Contact Us STAY UP...

Furtho East Mural

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In March of this year, Sarah Hodgkins (Charlotte Designs/@muralsbysarah on Instagram) came to our ceremony room, Furtho East, to paint a mural. Sarah's design was inspired by her view having passed through the farm on a run.  Sarah started Charlotte Designs in 2005 and paints murals across the area. Her expertise as a farmer's daughter has perhaps leant her a helping hand in being able to capture the essence of the farm in her mural. The mural saw the culmination of some of the most poignant elements of the view from the lake below, as seen in the painting of the gazebo and the dovecote. The gazebo stands on an island in the lake and is available to be used for ceremonies, after it was purpose built in 2019. The dovecote is one of the historic landmarks on the farm often used as a background for photographs on their wedding days. Whilst the mural is not an exact representation of the venue it creates a pleasing background for ceremonies which may take place in the room, as seen...

The History of Furtho

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Furtho Manor Farm has a long history dating back to its existence as a medieval village. It  appeared as ‘Forho’ in the 1086 Domesday book, and was likely named after Walter de  Furtho, who inhabited the farm after his arrival with William the Conqueror in 1066. The  Ancient Parish was 693 acres, bounded by Potterspury and Yardley Gobion on the west, and  Cosgrove on the east. There was often conflict between those settled in Furtho and its  surrounding areas. In fact, after Edmund Arnold bought the farm in 1662, he was warned  that the inhabitants of Cosgrove were prone to stirring up trouble between the two  parishes. The church was the central point of the village’s expansion, although its growth  remained limited, with the parish never housing more than 46 people. Furtho was subject to  enclosure during the early 16th century which led to its depopulation. This was completed in  1572 by Thomas Furtho with the sale of farmlands. In 19...

Booking a legal wedding ceremony

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I often hear couples say they are confused when booking their legal wedding ceremony. I hope this blog will help couples to understand the procedure.    If you are wanting a ceremony here at Furtho Manor Farm before you book the registrars please book your date with Linda or Robin by emailing info@furthomanorfarm.co.uk   Your date will then be pencilled in, once you have confirmed with the registrars lets us know and we will send a contract of hire to confirm your booking.  You do not have to live in the West Northants area to get married at Furtho Manor Farm. There are two things you need to book with the registars. Firstly you need to book for a ceremony to take place at Furtho Manor Farm on the date you would like.   Secondly,  within 12 months of your wedding day you need to book a Notice of Marriage / Civil Ceremony.  The notice of marriage has to go to the registars in the area where you live. At Furtho Manor Farm Wedding Venue we are ...