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Corporate Event Venue in Berkshire

A Place to Think Differently

We know an inspiring environment makes all the difference to the success of a corporate event. At The Great House in Sonning, Berkshire, we have everything you need to make the most of your time away from the office. Our historic architecture blends charm with contemporary design, giving you room to focus, relax and enjoy riverside activities. Our light, airy and modern events spaces all have access to a fully stocked pantry, a private terrace and lawns that sweep down to the river. Flexible layouts suit both small meetings and full-day conferences, and 49 beautiful bedrooms are on-site for when the day is done.

Meetings & Conferences

Capacity Range: From 5 - 100 guests
Best For: Meetings, conferences, leadership days
Day Delegate Packages From: £55 per person

The riverside meeting spaces at The Great House in Berkshire are designed for small, focused sessions, full day conferences, dinners, awards and more. Whether you’re hosting a meeting for 5 or a larger gathering, each space is set up to keep people comfortable and engaged. Day delegate packages include meeting room hire, AV, a stocked pantry, arrival refreshments, a working lunch and afternoon breaks. With natural light, river views and the option to step out into the gardens for coffee breaks, it’s a setting that makes getting together a pleasure.

Corporate Wellness Retreats

Capacity Range: 10 - 25 guests
Best For: Wellness retreats, Leadership Offsites, Residential Away Days
Price from: Various by activity

The Great House provides the ideal setting for balancing work and wellbeing. Our well appointed, light and airy meeting rooms are perfect for focused work. But our riverside setting comes into its own when business is combined with wellbeing activities, from indoor or outdoor yoga or mindfulness sessions, team activities on the lawn or paddleboarding or wild swimming in the river. With fresh, seasonal food and drink and a blissful night's sleep included, everyone will leave feeling relaxed and recharged.

Corporate Christmas Parties

Capacity Range: 10-120 guests
Best For: Christmas parties, festive lunches, team celebrations
Price from: £45 Per Person

Host an unforgettable Christmas party on the banks of the River Thames at The Great House at Sonning. Our private spaces are perfect for festive lunches, Christmas dinners and end-of-year celebrations with friends, family or colleagues. Expect seasonal menus, warm candlelit rooms and a relaxed riverside setting in Berkshire, just a short distance from Reading.

Team Away Days

Capacity Range: 6-60 guests
Best For: Offsites, away days, day delegate conferences, team meetings
Price from: Various by activity

The country air, meandering river and relaxed setting at The Great House has a way of stimulating fresh ideas and new conversations. With everything you need on site, it's the perfect place to get away for team meetings and activities. Paddleboarding, river cruises, lawn workouts or walking trails are all on the doorstep, or hold team games on the lawn. At the end of the day, fall into a dreamy sleep in one of our comfy boutique bedrooms.

Networking Events

Capacity Range: 10 - 200 guests
Best For: Client entertaining, networking receptions, drinks events
Price from: £35 per person

Drinks receptions for up to 200 people can be held in our riverside event space with adjoining terrace and lawn. Our events team can put together canapé menus, drinks packages and everything else you need for a relaxed but impressive evening by the Thames with a venue that does the talking for you. Our team will help shape the details, from menus and wines to the perfect layout for your celebration.

Corporate Events in Berkshire

Why The Great House in Sonning?

Less than an hour from London by train lies the historic Great House in Sonning. Originally an Elizabethan coaching inn, this characterful hotel on the banks of the River Thames has been beautifully restored into a desirable and highly functional venue with thoughtful, contemporary design. With light and airy meeting rooms, fresh, seasonal food and drink, boutique accommodation, lounge, bar, terrace, lawns, igloos and a secret garden, it’s the perfect place to meet, work, celebrate, relax and enjoy the picturesque river setting.

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Frequently asked questions

Find answers to common questions about hosting a corporate event at The Great House in Sonning. If you need anything else, our team is here to help.

We host a wide range of corporate events including day delegate conferences, boardroom meetings, leadership strategy away days, training days, corporate wellness retreats, team building events, client entertaining, networking receptions, business dinners and residential offsites. Our flexible event spaces work equally well for small focused sessions and larger full-day conferences for up to 200 people, with day delegate rates starting from just £55 per person.

Yes. The Great House is well set up for corporate wellness retreats, combining private meeting spaces and day delegate facilities with a full range of on-site and riverside wellness activities. Retreat packages can include paddleboarding on the Thames with SUPlife, yoga and mindfulness with Grace & Gravity, physiotherapy and sports massage with Bodyset, river cruises with Pure Boating, and walking trails. Overnight accommodation in our 49 boutique bedrooms and a private dinner can be included. Packages are bespoke - speak to our events team to design a programme that suits your group.

The Great House is around a 15 minute taxi drive from Reading Station, which is less than 30 minutes by train from Paddington. By road, the venue is around 90 minutes from London. On-site parking is available for delegates travelling by car.

Our spaces can accommodate a range of group sizes, from small private dining tables to standing receptions of up to 200. Many of our spaces can also be seamlessly combined to adapt to different group sizes.

Exclusive hire is available for larger events and conferences. This allows you and your guests to enjoy the space privately while our team looks after every detail.

Absolutely. Our chefs can accommodate most dietary requirements including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Please let our events team know your requirements in advance so we can plan accordingly.

Absolutely. Outdoor activities are one of truly unique elements available for corporate groups. SUPlife offer paddleboarding on the Thames for all abilities, directly from the venue. Pure Boating offer private river cruises. Grace & Gravity can run outdoor yoga sessions on the lawn. Our location offers walking and hiking trails through some of the most beautiful countryside in southern England. Our events team can help coordinate any combination of these into your programme.

Yes. The Great House is the perfect venue for Christmas parties in Berkshire, with festive menus, private dining spaces and overnight rooms available for guests who want to stay. Our team can help organise everything from small gatherings to larger festive celebrations.

Yes. Many guests choose to combine their conference or event with an overnight stay in our 49 boutique bedrooms.

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Corporate Christmas Parties

Christmas is truly magical at The Great House in Sonning. This former coaching inn is the perfect blend of historic character and contemporary design.

Stay at The Great House

When the day draws to a close, nothing beats the feeling of tip-toeing back to your room and sinking into a freshly made bed. Sweet dreams.