A carpeted lounge with sofas, armchairs, a wall-mounted television, bookshelves, and recessed ceiling lights at New Hope Community Centre.
A meeting room with sofas, folding chairs, a coffee table, shelving, and a wall-mounted whiteboard at New Hope Community Centre.
A white L-shaped kitchenette with paneled cabinets, sink, dish rack, microwave, toaster, kettle and yellow bowl at New Hope Community Centre.
Red-brick community centre exterior with white-trimmed windows, gabled rooflines, blue entrance doors, and wall-mounted signage at New Hope Community Centre.

Upper Room at New Hope Community Centre

Event Space in a Community Centre
·
Private space
95 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DU –
Abbey, Reading
Up to 15
seats
Up to 15
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The Upper Room is a private event space within New Hope Community Centre. Its residential-style seating creates a relaxed setting for informal gatherings.

Design: The room has white walls, a carpeted floor and a low ceiling fitted with recessed lights. Sofas in muted grey, brown and rust tones create a comfortable, informal interior, while a skylight brings in daylight.

Features: Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a television support practical activities and presentations. Hosts may play their own music, subject to noise restrictions. The room has step-free access, wheelchair access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Small groups seeking a relaxed, informal setting for conversation-led gatherings.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £107 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £107 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £107 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £107 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £107 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £107 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 22:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per day
10:00 – 22:00
from £107 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Add-ons

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 15
  • Dining
    up to 15
  • Theatre
    up to 15
  • Boardroom
    up to 15
  • Cabaret
    up to 15
  • U-Shaped
    up to 15
  • Classroom
    up to 15

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart £10 / item
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Space has noise restriction after 22:00
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

• The HIRER is responsible for fire safety during the term of their hire.
• No smoking in any part of the building, including the toilets.
• No open flames (including candles) allowed.
• No consumption of alcohol allowed on the premises.
• No illegal drugs, weapons, or gambling for money allowed on the premises.
• No pets with the exception of assistance dogs accompanying their charge.
• No fastenings of any sort, e.g. adhesive tape, tack or similar adhesive to walls, ceilings, woodwork without prior permission from the Bookings & Facilities Coordinator.
• No alterations to lighting, wiring or other fittings or equipment supplied by New Hope Community Church.
• THE HIRER may not prop open any of the Fire Doors marked "Fire Door".
• All fire exits must remain free from obstruction.
• THE HIRER must not allow their guests to congregate on the stair wells.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

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About New Hope Community Centre

New Hope Community Centre is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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Meet your host

Dayna Sinclair
Member of Tagvenue since September 2026
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