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Discover characterful and flexible spaces beside the river at The Great House, perfect for your next party, meeting, private dinner, celebration or special event.
Private Party & Event Venue in Sonning, Berkshire
The Great House in Sonning has beautiful dedicated indoor and outdoor event spaces for both intimate gatherings and spectacular celebrations. The Lodge has its own private entrance and a lounge and bar area for use alongside your event space. All areas have natural light, stylish, contemporary design and a relaxed riverside setting.
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Panelled walls between The Secret Room, the Parlour and The Retreat can be opened up to create our largest and most impressive space. The Dining Room can accommodate dinners or wedding breakfasts for up to 100 people, and stand-up events for up to 200. Combined with exclusive use of the Terrace and Lawn, and with access to the bar and lounge area, this is an exceptional space for larger events.
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The Secret Room is a bright and spacious room with exposed brickwork and fireplace. It has wonderful views, and access to the terrace, lawns and river through large glass doors. The Secret Room can seat up to 16 people for private dining or boardroom, 25 theatre style, or can connect to The Parlour for a larger group.
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Two large, airy and versatile rooms with panelled walls, large glass doors to the terrace and beautiful views over the lawn to the river. On its own, each seats 18 for private dining, 24 theatre style, but they can be combined with each other, or The Secret Room, to make a larger space.
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A pair of characterful rooms with exposed brickwork, panelling and fireplaces, as well as large glass doors to a private terrace, and views of the lawns to the river. Perfect for meetings or private dinners, these rooms can be used individually or combined together for a larger space, each one seating 8 for private dining or a board room, or 12 for a theatre style set up.
Enquire NowPlanning an event can come with a few questions. Here are some of the things people often ask when arranging a celebration, meeting or private gathering with us.
The Great House at Sonning is a beautiful riverside setting for all kinds of events, from birthday celebrations and anniversary dinners to engagement parties, private dining and corporate events.
Our flexible event spaces can be arranged for everything from intimate dinners to larger celebrations, and our team will help you shape the space, menu and atmosphere to suit your occasion.
Our spaces can host a range of group sizes, from small meetings and private dinners to larger celebrations and corporate gatherings.
Several of the rooms can also be combined to create larger layouts when your event calls for more space. Our team will help recommend the best setup depending on your guest numbers and the style of event you’re planning.
Yes. Many of our riverside rooms can be connected to create larger, more flexible spaces.
This makes it easy to adapt the layout depending on your event, whether you’re planning a private dinner, corporate meeting or celebration with a larger group.
Of course. Our kitchen can accommodate a range of dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, as well as common allergies.
Menus are designed around fresh, seasonal ingredients and our team will help you choose the best option depending on the style of your event.
Yes. The Swan regularly hosts corporate meetings, team gatherings and away days.
Our meeting spaces offer natural light, AV facilities and breakout areas, while the riverside setting provides a relaxed backdrop for both formal meetings and more informal team events.
Yes. The Great House at Sonning has a collection of 49 boutique bedrooms, making it easy for guests to stay overnight after an event.
Many hosts choose to reserve rooms for their guests so everyone can relax and enjoy the occasion without worrying about travelling home.
The Great House is on Thames Street in the historic village of Sonning-on-Thames, West Berkshire, RG4 6UT. Reading station is about a 15 minute taxi ride away. By car, we're approximately 5 miles from Junction 10 of the M4, with free on-site parking available.
Yes. The Great House at Sonning is a popular setting for Christmas celebrations, from festive lunches and private dinners to larger end-of-year gatherings with colleagues or friends.
Our riverside spaces create a warm and welcoming backdrop for festive events, and our team can help arrange seasonal menus, drinks and everything needed for a relaxed and memorable celebration.
If the evening’s too good to end, stay the night. Our comfortable rooms offer the perfect place to unwind after your event.
However you’re planning to gather or whatever the occasion, explore menus and options designed to bring people together.
