Description
Set on the Hampshire and Berkshire border, Close to London. Near Basingstoke and Reading, Silchester Farm is an exclusive-use countryside wedding venue where 400 years of history, lakeside ceremonies, exceptional food and luxury accommodation come together across one private rural estate.
Our Estate. All yours.
Ceremonies for up to 140 guests can take place beneath the original oak beams of the 400-year-old Hampshire Threshing Barn, illuminated by strings of warm lights, or outdoors beside the lake beneath the farm’s beautiful weeping willow. Better still, couples can keep both indoor and outdoor ceremony options open until the wedding day, allowing the British weather to make one less decision for you.
After the vows, the estate is yours to explore. Enjoy English sparkling wine and canapés across the lawns, Hen House and courtyard before moving into the Cow Shed for your wedding breakfast, speeches and evening celebration. From the Kitchen Garden and terrace to the Woodshed and Dutch Barn outdoor kitchen, different parts of the day can unfold naturally across the farm.
Food grown closer to home
Food and drink sit at the heart of a Silchester Farm wedding. The in-house chefs create seasonal menus shaped around each celebration, from relaxed sharing feasts to individually designed dining experiences.
Ingredients are sourced locally from Hampshire and within a 70-mile radius wherever possible, complemented by herbs, fruit and vegetables grown in Silchester Farm’s own Kitchen Garden.
As day turns to evening, the nine-metre bar becomes a natural gathering place, serving Silchester Farm spirits alongside locally brewed beers, English sparkling wines and a carefully selected wine collection.
Stay together at Silchester Farm
The celebration doesn’t have to finish with the final dance.
With on-site accommodation for up to 47 guests, your closest friends and family can stay right here on the estate. Accommodation includes the Grade II listed Farmhouse, the converted Barn House, Granary and Silchester Farm’s distinctive hand-built Luxury Pyggies.
It means your wedding can become more than one day: arriving in the Hampshire countryside, celebrating together and waking up on the farm the following morning.
Exclusive use, without a one-size-fits-all wedding
Every Silchester Farm wedding is supported by a dedicated wedding team, helping couples shape a celebration that feels personal rather than prescribed.
Exclusive use gives you the freedom to make the estate your own, with characterful ceremony and celebration spaces, gardens and thoughtfully selected furnishings alongside many of the practical elements needed to bring the day together.
For couples searching for an exclusive-use barn wedding venue in Hampshire, an outdoor or lakeside wedding venue near London, Reading or Basingstoke, or a countryside wedding venue with accommodation, Silchester Farm brings all of these experiences together in one place. COOLER THAN THE COTSWOLDS.....
Historic without feeling formal. Luxurious without losing its warmth. Rural, relaxed and unmistakably Silchester Farm.
Planning to marry within the next six months? Your dream wedding may be closer than you think. Silchester Farm has created a special opportunity for couples ready to say ‘I do’ within the next six months.
Get in touch with the wedding team to discover available dates and find out more.
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Reviews (12)
- JJen & Luke03/12/2025The venue is absolutely beautifulThe venue is absolutely beautifulWe got married at Silchester Farm in February this year and had the most amazing day! The venue is absolutely beautiful, with lots of options for indoor and outdoor spaces. Amie and team went out of their way to make sure the day ran smoothly. We could not have been more pleased with how the day turned out from start to finish. We got married at Silchester Farm in February this year and had the most amazing day! The venue is absolutely beautiful, with lots of options for indoor and outdoor spaces. Amie and team went out of their way to make sure the day ran smoothly. We could not have been more pleased with how the day turned out from start to finish.
- EEmily & Matt03/12/2025We are so incredibly thankful we chose Silchester We are so incredibly thankful we chose SilchesterWe are so incredibly thankful we chose Silchester Farm as our wedding venue. From start to finish, the entire day was everything we dreamed of and more. Sophie, Amie, and the whole team went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. They were always there when we needed anything, and their support made all the difference. The staff serving food and drinks were outstanding - so professional, friendly, and attentive. We had so many guests comment on how brilliant they were. We are so incredibly thankful we chose Silchester Farm as our wedding venue. From start to finish, the entire day was everything we dreamed of and more. Sophie, Amie, and the whole team went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. They were always there when we needed anything, and their support made all the difference. The staff serving food and drinks were outstanding - so professional, friendly, and attentive. We had so many guests comment on how brilliant they were.
- EEllie & Henry03/12/2025Silchester Farm was the perfect wedding venue!Silchester Farm was the perfect wedding venue!The venue itself is absolutely stunning. From the moment we first visited, we just knew it was the one. It hardly needed any extra decoration as it was already beautiful as it was and our guests were blown away by it. We genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better venue or a more incredible team. Thank you, Silchester Farm, for making our day so special. We’ll always be grateful. The venue itself is absolutely stunning. From the moment we first visited, we just knew it was the one. It hardly needed any extra decoration as it was already beautiful as it was and our guests were blown away by it. We genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better venue or a more incredible team. Thank you, Silchester Farm, for making our day so special. We’ll always be grateful.
- EEllie & Jake03/12/2025Silchester Farm is perfectSilchester Farm is perfectWe had the most incredible wedding day at Silchester Farm, and we honestly couldn’t have chosen a better venue. From the moment we arrived, we knew it was special – the grounds are stunning, the barns are full of character, and every detail has been thought through to create a truly magical atmosphere. Our guests are still talking about how beautiful the venue was. If you’re looking for a wedding venue that combines rustic charm with impeccable service, then look no further.We had the most incredible wedding day at Silchester Farm, and we honestly couldn’t have chosen a better venue. From the moment we arrived, we knew it was special – the grounds are stunning, the barns are full of character, and every detail has been thought through to create a truly magical atmosphere. Our guests are still talking about how beautiful the venue was. If you’re looking for a wedding venue that combines rustic charm with impeccable service, then look no further.
- SSarah & Huw03/12/2025We received excellent serviceWe received excellent serviceWe booked Silchester Farm for our 3 day wedding in July this year and they were fantastic. The venue was an easy choice for it’s stunning grounds (which provided lots of different photo opportunities), beautifully decorated accommodation (the mix of individual rooms or ‘pyggies’ and shared houses gave us lots of different options and spaces to socialise) and delicious food and drink. But even more than that, we received excellent service. We booked Silchester Farm for our 3 day wedding in July this year and they were fantastic. The venue was an easy choice for it’s stunning grounds (which provided lots of different photo opportunities), beautifully decorated accommodation (the mix of individual rooms or ‘pyggies’ and shared houses gave us lots of different options and spaces to socialise) and delicious food and drink. But even more than that, we received excellent service.
- SSophie & Jack03/12/2025Truly was the most incredible dayTruly was the most incredible dayWe had our wedding at Silchester Farm in October this year and it truly was the most incredible day. From the very first email to the big day, everything was flawless, and so much of that is thanks to Sophie. She was incredible! Very professional, calm, and so attentive to every little detail and always making sure we were ok throughout the day too. She didn't miss a thing and made the whole day run so smoothly that we didn't have to worry about anything except enjoying ourselves.We had our wedding at Silchester Farm in October this year and it truly was the most incredible day. From the very first email to the big day, everything was flawless, and so much of that is thanks to Sophie. She was incredible! Very professional, calm, and so attentive to every little detail and always making sure we were ok throughout the day too. She didn't miss a thing and made the whole day run so smoothly that we didn't have to worry about anything except enjoying ourselves.
- RRobyn & Elliott06/11/2024Amazing wedding venueAmazing wedding venueThe staff are so friendly and helpful and the venue co-ordinator made sure everything went to plan and had lots of check-ins before hand with helpful tips! We loved this venue because it’s so romantic and cosy and it took us so long to find a venue with a beautiful indoor and outdoor option so if it rained we wouldn’t be disappointed! The venue also let me confirm on the morning of the wedding if I wanted to be outside which was perfect! The food, cocktails and overnight accommodation were also incredible with a special honeymoon suite separate to the other rooms. The getting ready room is also stunning!The staff are so friendly and helpful and the venue co-ordinator made sure everything went to plan and had lots of check-ins before hand with helpful tips! We loved this venue because it’s so romantic and cosy and it took us so long to find a venue with a beautiful indoor and outdoor option so if it rained we wouldn’t be disappointed! The venue also let me confirm on the morning of the wedding if I wanted to be outside which was perfect! The food, cocktails and overnight accommodation were also incredible with a special honeymoon suite separate to the other rooms. The getting ready room is also stunning!
- KKate & Callum09/06/2024The perfect venueThe perfect venueSilchester Farm was our dream venue and we truly couldn’t have asked for anything more for our big day. The setting is absolutely stunning and offered the most beautiful backdrop to our wedding. The team were super professional, and the service was top notch. The food was delicious and the drinks were flowing. I’d highly recommend to anyone!Silchester Farm was our dream venue and we truly couldn’t have asked for anything more for our big day. The setting is absolutely stunning and offered the most beautiful backdrop to our wedding. The team were super professional, and the service was top notch. The food was delicious and the drinks were flowing. I’d highly recommend to anyone!
- MMaddie Ashbee07/04/2022"beautiful place""beautiful place"Thank you to all the team at Silchester Farm for all you did towards our special day on October 1st. Your help and support before the day was amazing - we really felt like nothing was too much trouble and you went out of your way to ensure everything was perfect for us. The venue itself is incredible with knowledge and professionalism helped to ensure we knew it was everything we wanted. All of our guests commented on what a beautiful place it is and they instantly could see why we chose you. What you have done to the venue in the past year has been amazing too and meant we actually got so much more than what we originally saw and fell in love with during our initial visit - it was so exciting coming back each time and seeing something new! The day itself ran smoothly and without a hitch (nothing that we noticed anyway!) and Daniel was always there to let us know what was next and where we needed to be without making us feel rushed. He is such a lovely person, always calm and smiling which is just what we needed, and a credit to your team. THANK YOU XThank you to all the team at Silchester Farm for all you did towards our special day on October 1st. Your help and support before the day was amazing - we really felt like nothing was too much trouble and you went out of your way to ensure everything was perfect for us. The venue itself is incredible with knowledge and professionalism helped to ensure we knew it was everything we wanted. All of our guests commented on what a beautiful place it is and they instantly could see why we chose you. What you have done to the venue in the past year has been amazing too and meant we actually got so much more than what we originally saw and fell in love with during our initial visit - it was so exciting coming back each time and seeing something new! The day itself ran smoothly and without a hitch (nothing that we noticed anyway!) and Daniel was always there to let us know what was next and where we needed to be without making us feel rushed. He is such a lovely person, always calm and smiling which is just what we needed, and a credit to your team. THANK YOU X
- CCharlotte Perkins & Jared Minnican07/04/2022"surpassed all our expectations""surpassed all our expectations"We had our wedding at Silchester Farm in September 2021 and surpassed all our expectations. The team at Silchester were so accommodating during helping us move dates during the pandemic and so helpful and knowledge during the planning process. Emma and the rest of the team really went out of their way to make our day extra special, including moving all of decorations around, being very flexible with what we wanted, and making sure things ran like clockwork behind the scenes. The venue is absolutely stunning and perfect for all weathers, we had so many lovely comments from our guest and wish we could relive the whole day again. If you have the chance to get married at Silchester Farm, then don’t hesitate and go for it - you’ll have the best day ever and you’ll be treated as though your part of their family. 😊🎉We had our wedding at Silchester Farm in September 2021 and surpassed all our expectations. The team at Silchester were so accommodating during helping us move dates during the pandemic and so helpful and knowledge during the planning process. Emma and the rest of the team really went out of their way to make our day extra special, including moving all of decorations around, being very flexible with what we wanted, and making sure things ran like clockwork behind the scenes. The venue is absolutely stunning and perfect for all weathers, we had so many lovely comments from our guest and wish we could relive the whole day again. If you have the chance to get married at Silchester Farm, then don’t hesitate and go for it - you’ll have the best day ever and you’ll be treated as though your part of their family. 😊🎉
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
Every wedding day is unique and special to that particular couple. We do our best to ensure this is the case and for this reason wouldn't be able to single one out!
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Take 5 minutes to yourselves and take it all in!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
We love when people get creative including making their own rustic wooden seating plans and place cards
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Picturesque, rustic, homely, romantic, rural
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
On the Pergola by the pond
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Every wedding couple is a celebrity for the day!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Pork Belly Bites
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Wood-Fire Pizzas
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Kitchen Garden's using home grown produce into the food used for your special day! Eco-friendly and sustainable with guests walking right past the grown produce before they enter the Cow Shed for the wedding breakfast and evening reception.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
With acres of beautiful scenery, elegant English charm and homely atmosphere, we have everything you can expect from a luxurious countryside wedding venue!
