The Reading Room

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£4,300 - £5,700 for Venue Hire
Up to 80
Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
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The Reading Room is surrounded by the stunning Norfolk countryside. Intimate and romantic, this unique venue will capture your heart and imagination and is exclusively yours for the day.
The Reading Room Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£4,300
Maximum Price
£5,700
• Exclusive use of the venue • Hire period: From 1pm-6pm the day before the wedding for set up and to decorate Access from 9am on your wedding day for your caterers & suppliers Friday & Saturday finish time 11.30pm with guests to depart by 12.00 midnight Monday-Thursday finish time 11.00 with guests to depart by 11.30pm • Seating for up to 80 for the ceremony wedding breakfast with an additional 30 guests for the evening • Wedding Planning Support • Tables & Chairs • Catering Area • Bar with option to supply your own drinks and no corkage charges • Excellent list of recommended suppliers & accommodation • Indoor dance floor area for band or DJ • Integrated Sound System • Parking • Interview Room for you and your registrar • Easel for your table plan
What is included in this pricing:
Furniture included
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Choice of preferred caterers
The Reading Room Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Barn
Dining Capacity
80
Reception Capacity
110
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Grade I/II Listed Building
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Pet Friendly
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
Alcohol Licence
No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
The Reading Room Full Description
The Reading Room is a beautiful and unique wedding venue set in picturesque English country gardens. Full of charm and character making it a truly special venue for a secluded intimate wedding surrounded by the stunning Norfolk countryside. As a family business, we pride ourselves in the care and attention we put into every special moment of your day. Fully licensed for weddings and civil partnership ceremonies, the venue seats 80 guests inside, where couples can marry in front of the majestic gothic leaded window or in the beautiful gardens, with additional guests welcome for the evening. The magnificent walled gardens surround The Reading Room with an abundance of English flowers rich with wildlife. A meandering path through the woods leads to a pergola walkway covered in fragrant roses and honeysuckle. The lawns provide a perfect space for welcome drinks and canapes followed by fun garden games or just to sit and relax in the afternoon sun. As a family run wedding venue, we are passionate about creating your 'happily ever after'. We work closely with our selected Norfolk caterers who will create a bespoke menu from table feasts, afternoon teas and street food to formal dining, delivering a first-class service. The Reading Room creates a magical setting for your wedding day, with enchanting gardens and a truly special building. Please do get in touch at [email protected] or Tel: 01263 761963 See Google & Facebook for all the lovely words from our couples

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Jo & Simon
If you are looking for a magical intimate venue in Norfolk we would love to hear from you and show you around The Reading Room.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2016
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Reviews
(62)
Amy & Andrew
Happy couple married in October
December 2023
Such a beautiful venue
Simon & Jo. Thank you so much for all of your help with our wedding. It is such a beautiful venue and we really appreceiate all of your help with the organisation, set up, and helping it run smoothly on the day. With love Amy & Andrew
Faith & David
Happy couple married in October
December 2023
The most amazing day!
Simon & Jo. Thank you so much for everything you did for us, from the day we enquired to our wedding day. We had the most amazing day, it was better then we could ever imagined. Everyone remarked how beautiful the venue was. Thanks again Faith, Dave & Orla xxx
Gayle & Stephen
Happy couple married in September
October 2023
Just as we dreamed it would be
Our wedding day at The Reading Room was an absolutely perfect day. The sun shone and the setting of the garden for our outdoor ceremony was just as we had dreamed it would be. The interior of The Reading Room was gorgeous and all our guests just loved it. Fun & laughter was the order of the day and Jo and Simon’s support throughout enabled us to deliver just that. Our thanks and appreciation to them both and we cannot recommend this venue enough to any other potential brides and grooms.
Gillian & Dale
Happy couple married in September
October 2023
Fantastic wedding day!
Thank you so much Jo and Simon for a fantastic wedding day!! The venue and gardens are absolutely beautiful and suited us perfectly for a relaxed and intimate wedding. Jo and Simon were so helpful, organised and proactive so that everything went smoothly throughout the day. They made our wedding day completely stress free. The venue was so flexible, we had a ceilidh and got married in the neighbouring church (St Ethelbert's). It was so lovely being able to walk round from the church to the venue
Alice & Sam
Happy couple married in August
October 2023
The most beautiful venue in Norfolk
My husband & I got married at the Reading Room on a beautiful day in August of this year. This truly is the most beautiful venue in Norfolk, which is run by the most helpful hosts, Simon and Jo. Simon and Jo were so attentive and helpful, from the 1st email exchange, and made us feel that no question was a silly question! They were so flexible, and allowed us to bring our own flowers. We could not recommend The Reading Room, and Simon & Jo, enough!!
Tom & Becky
Happy couple married in August
October 2023
So many photo opportunities
We cannot recommend the Reading Room highly enough. Our whole Wedding experience went so smoothly thanks in no small part to Jo and Simon who helped not just on the day but the afternoon before setting up and the morning after clearing down. The Venue and gardens are kept so beautifully with so many opportunities for photos! Thank you so much for being part of our special day!
The Reading Room Location & Contact Details

Address

Norwich, Alby, Norfolk, NR11 7HF, England

Travel Notes

The Reading Room is situated approximately ¼ mile off the A140, halfway between Cromer to the North and Aylsham to the South. The turning off the A140 is signposted: by road to Aldborough. The turning is on the right if you are coming from Cromer and on the left if you are coming up from Aylsham. After turning onto Church Road continue for approx. ¼ mile and you will see the sign for the car park on the right hand side.

Nearest Town

Aylsham

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A140

Nearest Train Station

North Walsham

Nearest Airport

Norwich City

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The Reading Room Press & Awards
(2)

Accreditations (1)

The Graham Allen award for Conservation & Design

Bridebook Awards (1)

Frequently Asked Questions
(10)

Describe the best wedding that happened at The Reading Room?

Post lock down wedding, 30 guests, such a happy chilled out day with so much laughter & fun. Ceremony in the gardens walking down the isle to Chaka Khan. Music was brilliant, family member was a Kiss FM DJ, everyone was dancing including Uncle with a walking frame.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Plan the wedding for yourself and not what you think your guests want.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

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Describe The Reading Room in 5 adjectives

Intimate, romantic, relaxed, quintessential, magical

Where’s the best photo spot at The Reading Room?

The gardens and surrounding Norfolk countryside

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Reading Room?

Kiss FM DJ

What’s your favourite canapé?

Pear, Camembert and Prosciutto wraps

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Orange Chocolate Florentine

What is The Reading Room most unique feature?

The Reading Room building

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Restoration of The Reading Room

Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftBottle of Prosecco for the couple.
Bridebook Special OfferBottle of Prosecco for the couple.