Destination Spotlight: Reading

Key Information

Reading is not a city but is the largest town in England

Reading is home to the famous 'Reading Festival' taking place in August each year

Reading has a population of approx. 155,000

Offering you superb commuter links as well as a host of local amenities, Reading is a large town with plenty of attractions for you to do and see, along with a choice of over 500 restaurants. It is thought that they are also home to the shortest high street in the country with only a few shops on the tiny stretch of road, between Duke Street and Market Place.

With it dating back to 1989, you can’t deny the popularity of Reading Festival, with it bringing a magnitude of the world’s finest and talented acts for one weekend each year. Just to name but a few, previous acts to have graced the stage includes Guns N’ Roses, Kings of Leon, Nirvana, Metallica, Oasis, Eminem plus so many more.

Although Reading might be a humble large town, that doesn’t stop it from boasting plenty of connections to the famous and notable people of our time. With links including Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge along with her sister Pippa Middleton; Paddington author, Michael Bond; Canadian King of Rock, Bryan Adams, along with numerous actors and actresses including Kate Winslet, Ricky Gervais and Nicholas Hoult.

Key Information

Reading is not a city but is the largest town in England

Reading is home to the famous 'Reading Festival' taking place in August each year

Reading has a population of approx. 155,000

Travel Information

Airport: Nearest airport to Reading is London Heathrow (LHR)

Bus: Reading Buses & Railair Reading Heathrow

Train: Reading Railway Station, Station Hill

Parking: Reading operates three park and rides (Mereoak - RG7 1PB, Madejski Stadium - RG2 5RD and Winnersh Triangle - RG41 5RD)

Points of Interest

Conferences & Meetings in Reading

In Reading you will find a variety of venues for hire that can offer you exclusivity or if you are looking for something more intimate, then take advantage of their selection of private function rooms and conference suites that can supply you and your delegates with that diverse location for your event.

Renowned for its contemporary and stylish surroundings, Hilton Reading Hotel along with their dedicated team of professionals will be on hand to ensure that your event is one to remember, providing you with either a traditional or a more relaxed atmosphere. Located next to Reading station, Novotel Reading plays host to 8 flexible conference rooms, event spaces and choice of catering options.

Offering that desired executive feel with a location just outside of the hustle and bustle of Reading town centre, Green Park Conference Centre is not only home to stunning views of landscaped scenery and a lake, but they are also home to a selection of rooms and spaces along with a range of amenities. Blending traditional with modern, De Vere Venues Wokefield Park offers you their 18 meeting rooms and 36 syndicate rooms so is ideal for both training and events.