Networking Event Venue
Networking event venue
Good networking needs room to breathe. It needs space where people can move between conversations, a setting that gives them something to talk about, and a journey in and out that does not eat into the evening. Our site in Newbury gives you all three.
We have spent more than a hundred years welcoming crowds, and we have built the same thinking into our business events. Whether you are bringing together forty members or four hundred delegates, we can give you a networking event venue that feels considered rather than corporate.
Spaces that encourage conversation
We have more than 50 event spaces across our three grandstands and 225 acres of grounds, so we can match the room to the size and the mood of your event.
The Owners’ Club is our most popular choice for networking. It holds up to 250 guests for a reception, has floor to ceiling windows with bi-fold doors, and opens onto a terrace overlooking our famous Parade Ring. The modern bar area works well for welcome drinks, and there are smaller breakout rooms if you need to take a group aside for a quieter conversation.
For larger gatherings, the ground floor of our Grandstand holds up to 1,000 guests. If you would rather be outside, our outdoor spaces can take far more again, and the terrace makes a natural setting for a summer barbecue or an evening drinks reception.
Getting your guests here
People turn up when the venue is easy to reach. We have our own train station on site, with direct services to London Paddington and Reading, and it is a two minute walk from the platform to our door. We sit close to both the M4 and the M3, and we are within an hour of Heathrow and Southampton airports.
We also offer 3,700 free parking spaces, so nobody arrives having circled the block or paid for the privilege.
A team that handles the detail
Our events team has run everything from intimate roundtables to large exhibitions. We work with you on the parts that are easy to underestimate: catering, AV suppliers, timings, room layout and the flow of the evening. You look after your guests, and we will look after everything else.
Spaces
| EVENT SPACE | THEATRE | CLASSROOM | CABARET | BANQUET | RECEPTION | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Owners' Club | 240 | 80 | 120 | 200 | 250 | 170 |
| Grandstand / Ground Floor | 1000 | 450 | 600 | 700 | 1000 | 800 |
| Grandstand / Second Floor | 550 | 250 | 400 | 550 | 550 | 450 |
| Hampshire Stand / Second Floor | 300 | 120 | 260 | 300 | 220 | 200 |
| CONFERENCE BREAK OUT SPACES | THEATRE | CLASSROOM | CABARET | BANQUET | RECEPTION | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Stand / Fred Winter & Mandarin Suites | 100 | 54 | 90 | 120 | 120 | - |
| Berkshire Stand / Paddock View & Long room | - | 70 | - | - | 200 | - |
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Stay the Night
Our on-site hotel, The Lodge, has 36 bedrooms and sits a short walk from every event space. Guests travelling from further afield can stay over at a preferential rate, which often means they stay later and talk for longer.
FAQs
Can I hire your spaces on a race day?
For any race day events, we recommend sending your enquiry to our hospitality team via hospitality@newburyracecourse.co.uk
Are your spaces accessible?
Yes, all our spaces are DDA compliant.
Is there a charge for the car park?
No, all our car parking is complimentary.
Do you have any electric charging points at the venue?
No, please get in contact for further information on the nearest charging points.
Which car park should I use for my event?
Please contact your event manager for your car park allocation. When you arrive, please follow the postcode RG14 5AW, the postcode on the racing section of the website will lead you to a council operated barrier that we are unable to open.
Can I bring my own caterer?
External caterers are not permitted, unless our in-house caterers cannot accommodate your catering requirements i.e. Asian Weddings.
Do you have a sustainability policy?
Yes, please click here for our sustainability policy.
Enquire About Our Networking Event Venue
If you are planning a networking evening, a members’ reception or an industry mixer, we would be glad to talk it through and show you around. Get in touch with our events team and we will come back to you quickly with availability and ideas.