Venue Reading

10/07/2024

29/06/2024

If you’ve seen us at an exhibition this year, chances are you were given a packet of Venue Reading Sunflower Seeds. Rob from our team has been growing a couple of sunflowers from the seeds and would love to see yours 🌻 Tag us in your sunflower pics 🌻

29/06/2024

Enjoy Regatta Saturday at Greenlands ☀️

Our stunning Greenlands Campus, home to the Henley Business School, will be hosting our annual Henley Regatta Picnic on Sat 6 July from 11am.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the local community to spend the day relaxing by the River Thames with friends, family and Henley alumni, while enjoying music, children’s games and delicious food and drink.

Book your tickets now at https://rdg.ac/3VL2eoJ

Bookings close at 9am on Thursday 4 July and tickets will not be available on the day.

26/06/2024

If you are with us over the summer for a conference, why not make use of the SportsPark on the Whiteknights Campus.
You can take out a short-term 7-Day membership giving you unlimited access to the gym and our classes for £15.00.
Visit sport.reading.ac.uk or call 0118 378 8799 for more information about joining the SportsPark while on campus.

20/06/2024

We’ve had a great couple of days at the 😊 We’re now looking forward to welcoming those we’ve met to our campuses to show how well set up we are for future events.

University settings are often overlooked for corporate events, but there are so many benefits when opting for an academic venue for your event. If you’ve not thought about an academic venue before, get in touch. We’d love to talk to you about the benefits.

18/06/2024

Hi, Rob here from the , I’m going to be at the with and at the Excel London over the next couple of days.
👋 Pop by the Academic Venue Solutions stand on E60 for a chat if you are at the show 🌻

16/06/2024

Venue Reading has offered accommodation on the University of Reading Whiteknights Campus to festival goers for several years now and with thousands of rooms available, we still have availability for Reading Festival if you are looking for somewhere in Reading to stay.

Camping isn’t for everyone (especially with one of the wettest summers and lack of sun), so if you’re looking for something more comfortable with your own ensuite bathroom and hot running water or just want to upgrade your festival experience then look no further without breaking the bank!

Parking on campus is included with your stay and busses pass through the heart of the campus to and from Reading Town Centre so you can leave your car behind and enjoy the full festival experience.

To find out more or to make a booking head to: https://www.hospitalityuor.co.uk/accommodation/book-now-reading-festival/

09/06/2024

There’s just a few tables left!
Not made your plans for next week yet?

Why not book an outside table alongside the Thames for our Father’s Day BBQ lunch on Sunday 16th June 2024.

Enjoy a cold beer on arrival at our Riverside view, and tuck into a delicious BBQ lunch for £30.95 per adult. A child’s BBQ lunch with a soft drink is £22.00 (under 18s).

After lunch why not stay on for the afternoon, visit the bar, have a coffee alfresco and enjoy the beautiful riverside surroundings and take a stroll along the River Thames.

We’ve booked the sun to come out, but if we are let down on the day, the BBQ food will be served inside at the Heyworth Restaurant overlooking the river instead.

To book a table at our Riverside BBQ, please email [email protected] or call 01491 418 810 (Mon to Fri) or visit https://www.hospitalityuor.co.uk/venue-henley/fathers-day-greenlands

07/06/2024

Head to Park House on the campus to see one of the unique globes created by the World Reimagined Project 🌎

🌍 The World Reimagined created 103 unique globes across the UK exploring the history, legacy and future of the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans through the work of incredible artists 👩‍🎨

05/06/2024

Last night Venue Reading hosted the first Professional Services Awards Ceremony in the Meadow Suite for colleagues across our university.

This was the first awards of its kind for Professional Services colleagues at the The Professional Services Awards add to the existing annual awards schemes open to Academic colleagues, meaning all colleagues can now be recognised for their work.

There were more than 200 nominations in four categories recognising contributions towards our four strategic principles of Community, Excellence, Sustainability and Engaged University.

Well done to everyone who was nominated, shortlisted and the four winners at last nights awards ceremony.

18/05/2024

🎪Are you coming to the Community Festival today? 👋 If so, make sure you come to the activities taking place in Park House so you can see the Meadow Suite etc for your next event!! Whether you are looking to organise a conference or a family function, the Meadow Suite could be perfect! If you have any questions, pop us a message on here, Rob is on hand to answer any questions about our venues with views!

10/05/2024

What a beautiful morning at Park House today! ☀️

25/04/2024

Rob & Alison were at the at Green Park, Reading today. It was great to reconnect with existing clients and talk to others who may be interested in our meeting spaces at or

24/04/2024

This morning Venue Reading hosted a drop in session for our colleagues on campus that book catering across various departments and schools. 👨‍🍳 👩‍🍳 Our Hospitality and Executive Chef provided colleagues with a cooking demonstration along with a canapé tasting 🥘 It’s always good to talk to our clients and have the opportunity to respond to any challenges or requests they may have to assist us in shaping future menus

18/04/2024

We’re thrilled to announce that were exhibiting at The Meetings Show, the UK’s leading exhibition for the meetings, events, and incentive travel.

Join us on the Academic Venue Solutions stand, which is E60 on the 19-20 June at ExCeL London – we’d love to see you there!

16/04/2024

Start the week ready to go, or end on a high! We‘re reducing our rates for Monday‘s & Friday‘s! Receive 10% off our Standard or Simple Day Delegate rates during April, May, or June 2024.
Our campus is much quieter on a Monday or a Friday so why not take advantage of the quiet campus and book our reduced day delegate rate packages.
Whether you want to start the week as you mean for your team to go on, or end the week on a high, you can book our meeting facilities and be creative, bond as a team, or even host a wellness day at our award-winning green campus.

08/03/2024

To celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, Rob wanted to share an inspiring quote and express what a privilege it is to work alongside the fantastic powerful team of women at and 🙌

“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any”, Alice Walker

02/03/2024

📰 Event Industry News are featuring Venue Reading and on the front page of eventindustrynews.com at the moment
You can read our venue features here: https://www.eventindustrynews.com/news/venues-with-views-for-all-occasions-at-the-university-of-reading

01/03/2024

Have you booked your accommodation for Summer Graduation?
Premium ensuite accommodation is available to book between the 15th July through to the 25th July 2024.
Why not return to halls for Graduation or re-live your own student life as a parent or supporter or experience the student life for the first time whilst attending the 2024 Summer Graduation.
All rooms have ensuite facilities and a shared kitchen/lounge and have the little luxuries, just like a hotel - tea/coffee, bedding, toiletries, towels etc,

You can find out more and book via: hospitalityuor.co.uk/accommodation/graduation-accommodation/

23/02/2024

🌈 The pot of gold was in the Meadow Suite!!! 💰⚱️ Whilst this pot of gold will have been found now, there’s no need to miss out. The Meadow Suite is a genuine hidden gem! 💎 Whether you may be looking for a venue for your next function or conference, get in touch for a tour of Park House. We can’t promise there will be a pot of gold on the day of your event, but we can guarantee a great function space! 🎶🕺💃

14/02/2024

Love is in the air! Happy Valentines Day ❤️🥰

07/02/2024

Something exciting taking place in our largest lecture theatre tonight 📻 BBC Radio 4’s Kitchen Cabinet is recorded with a live audience this evening. Hope you’ve got your foodie questions ready!!

05/02/2024

We’re exhibiting at the Reading B2B Expo on Thursday 25 April 2024. Visit us on Stand 10 - we’d love to see you there! 👋
Over 300 local professionals and businesses will be there. To register for free tickets, go to: www.b2bexpos.co.uk/event/reading-expo-april-2024 and grow your connections by getting involved with workshops, speed networking throughout the day and listen to keynote speakers and become engaged with ideas and inspiration for your business 💡

02/02/2024

⛺️Camping isn’t for everyone so if you’re looking for something more comfortable with your own ensuite bathroom and hot running water or just want to upgrade your festival experience then look no further! 🚿

Venue Reading has offered accommodation on the University of Reading Whiteknights Campus to festival goers for several years.

🅿️ 🚗 Free parking on campus is included with your stay. With regular night buses stopping throughout the campus, you are not too far from the festival at the end of the night! 🚌

Book now for £115 per room, per night (non-refundable) or if you want the flexible rate its £128 per room, per night and is refundable if you need to cancel. You can save a further £40 by booking our weekend package which includes accommodation from Thursday to Sunday (4 nights) for just £420 per room (non-refundable).

💻 You can find out more and book on our website: https://www.hospitalityuor.co.uk/accommodation/book-now-reading-festival/

20/12/2023

Just imagine if you had £100,000 to make your idea a reality... If you’re a budding entrepreneur with a potentially world-changing idea, then apply now for the ‘Just Imagine If’ Research Grant from the and
Be quick as applications close on 7th January. Learn more at justimagineif.co.uk and if successful, contact Venue Reading to host your research conference or project meetings.

15/12/2023

Today, Venue Reading hosted a number of our colleagues from around the University for a staff Christmas lunch at the Square🍴🎄

20/11/2023

Venue Reading has been shortlisted for the Academic Venue Solutions Excellence in Environmental, Sustainability Award. The winner will be announced at the AVS Conference in a few weeks’ time, so keep your fingers crossed for us! 🤞
Alongside our hospitality teams at the University of Reading Venue Reading is proud to demonstrate excellence in environmental sustainability. You can read our supporting statement and find out why we were nominated here: https://bit.ly/VenueReadingAVS.

01/11/2023

‼️The weekly Food Market on Whiteknights campus has been cancelled for tomorrow due to the stormy weather forecast. 💨 It will return on Thursday 9th November (subject to weather). Head over to or Eat at the Square or the campus cafés .coffeelovers for lunch instead. You can find more information and opening hours of each campus outlet at venuereading.com.