Wedding Venues for Hire in East Anglia

Prices of wedding venues average £2500 hire fee per day. The cost varies based on the venue's size and additional services such as catering, floral arrangements, or bridal suites. It may also be influenced by the number and type of event spaces available in the venue, for example, separate areas for the ceremony, reception, and photo sessions. Spaces offering all-inclusive packages are a budget-friendly option for couples seeking a fuss-free experience. Check out typical price ranges in East Anglia, based on Tagvenue data:

You'll find wedding venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in East Anglia, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (November 2026):

Based on Tagvenue data (as of November 2026), users looking for wedding venues most commonly go for these venue types:

• The Castle at Colchester Weddings, rated 5/5 - event space for 150 guests
  Venue said: The venue provides in-house catering and accessible facilities, including a lift to all floors, an accessible parking bay and free on-site parking. Best for: Weddings, civil ceremonies and wedding photography sessions.

• Whole Venue at Happy Valley - event venue for 150 guests
  Venue said: The bohemian-chic decor provides an alternative to more conventional wedding spaces and allows for the organization of a wide variety of events. Whether you choose to host an intimate wedding, elopement or large family gathering,

• Whole Venue at Elms Barn - barn for 120 guests
  Venue said: Our wonderful 17th-century barn, together with a beautiful Queen Anne house and enchanting garden, creates the perfect scene for a picturesque English country wedding.

• The Summerhouse at Colchester Weddings, from £550 minimum spend per event (up to 20 guests seated)
  Venue said: The venue provides in-house catering and accessible facilities, including a lift to all floors, an accessible parking bay and free on-site parking. Best for: Weddings, civil ceremonies and wedding photography sessions.

• County Suite at Mercure Bedford Centre, from £35 per person (up to 450 guests seated)
  Venue said: Mercure Bedford Centre is a riverside hotel. Venue highlights: The venue provides in-house catering with halal options and a restaurant and bar laid out for private meals or evening functions.

• The Ballroom at University Arms, from £750 hire fee per day (up to 200 guests seated)
  Venue said: Few halls in Cambridge can compete with the grandeur, elegance and history of the University Arms Ballroom - a wood-panelled room that belongs to our city's heritage.

For rural venues, look among the villages which are found among the fens and Breckland and around the shallow bay of the North Sea known as The Wash. Looking more towards the coast, consider the seaside towns of Felixstowe and Lowestoft. Moving inland, the cities of Norwich, Peterborough and Ipswich have many wedding favourites, including historic townhouses, museums, modern restaurants and venues. Consider Cambridge and the other university towns in East Anglia as well for a one-of-a-kind wedding venue rich in history and beauty.

Countryside weddings are hugely popular across this eastern region of England. For venues that offer a country feel, look to the estates and Tudor manors scattered throughout the towns and villages of Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, and Norfolk. Estates in East Anglia also offer barns and outbuildings that have been lovingly restored. These are especially popular in Breckland and in the countryside around Colchester, Cambridge, and Bury St Edmunds.

For venues near the seacoast, look to the areas around Sweffling and Felixstowe for locations with a sea view, or at least quick access to nearby beaches and cliffs for striking photography. Also, be sure to check further north around Norfolk and Great Yarmouth for other lovely seacoast towns with historic buildings, hotels and pubs that offer very attractive wedding packages.

When hunting for something special for your wedding venue, be sure to search among venues that are a bit off the beaten track. These choices may seem a bit outside your expectations, but they can definitely offer a welcome boost to your wedding.

• Voewood Found in High Kelling, this house is a carefully maintained representative of the 19th century's English Arts & Crafts movement with exquisite sunken gardens and surrounding woodland.
• Hunters Hall This popular Dereham venue dates back to the 16th century when it was a coaching inn.
• Repton Hall This Berkhamsted venue was once owned by Henry VIII and is now an exquisite period venue within London's easy reach.
• Milling Barn This vintage multi-space event venue in Buntingford is a lovely 17th Century oak barn. An adjacent Dairy Barn is a converted milking parlour.