Dry Hire
A blank canvas

Dry hire
Trunkwell House offers a truly flexible, blank canvas setting just outside Reading for those looking for a dry hire wedding venue in Berkshire. Designed for couples who want complete control over their day, our dry hire option allows you to create a wedding that reflects your style, culture and traditions without restriction.
Whether you’re planning a large cultural celebration, a marquee wedding, or a fully bespoke event, Trunkwell House gives you the space, privacy and freedom to bring your vision to life.
To ensure your wedding day is as private and uninterrupted as you desire, we only host one wedding per day. This enables us to promise you exclusive hire of our stunning countryside venue as you tie the knot!
Perfect for Bespoke Weddings and Cultural Celebrations
Trunkwell House is a popular choice for couples planning cultural weddings and large celebrations.
The space works particularly well for:
The combination of marquee space, open grounds and private setting makes it one of the most adaptable dry hire wedding venues near Reading.
Our dry hire pricing
Our Peak hire is May to September and off peak October to April
Dry hire civil ceremony set up fee 2026- £330
Dry hire off peak package 2026- from £6000
Dry hire peak package 2026- from £9000
Dry hire civil ceremony set up fee 2027- £330
Dry hire off peak package 2027- from £6500
Dry hire peak package 2027- from £9500
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