Coley Park Community Centre

Community centre bookings update

We recently moved to a new online booking system for community centres.

If you had made a booking before Wednesday 20 May, it will have been added to the system already. You should have received emails to confirm this.

For more information about online bookings and step-by-step guidance please visit the community centre bookings support page.

Coley Park Community Centre can be hired for regular groups, events and parties. It is an accessible single-storey building with a main hall and a small hall.

Outside photo of the Coley Park community centre building.

This is a non-smoking building, including vaping and e-cigarettes. This includes the grounds of the property, smoking must be outside of the property.

Rooms available for hire and pricing

You must be at least 21 years old to hire this venue or any of its rooms. We may ask to see proof of your age.

All hires will be charged:

  • a £100 deposit (refundable, subject to terms and conditions)
  • an opening and closing fee of £42 (includes VAT)
  • a public liability insurance fee, which is 11% of the total hire rate

If you plan to make 4 or more bookings within a 12 month period, you may benefit from becoming a member. Find out more about frequent hire membership.

Please ensure you have read and understood the community centre terms and conditions of hire before making a booking.

photo of the main hall

Main hall

The main hall holds up to 100 people. It includes use of the kitchen. It has some on-site equipment available.

Hire costs

  • Standard rate: £24 per hour
  • Charity/not for profit rate: £22 per hour
  • Council voluntary and staff rate: £8 per hour

    • Check availability – main hall
    photo of the small hall

    Small hall

    The small hall holds up to 50 people. It includes use of the kitchen. It has some on-site equipment available.

    Hire costs

  • Standard rate: £22 per hour
  • Charity/not for profit rate: £18 per hour
  • Council voluntary and staff rate: £6 per hour

    • Check availability – small hall
    Frequent hire membership

    Frequent hire membership is for individuals and groups who use the centre regularly and need flexible, self-managed access. If you plan to make more than four booking within 12 months, you may benefit from becoming a member.

    As a member, you will have your own keys or access card so you can open and lock the building yourself. Security opening and closing fees do not apply, and you will not need to pay the £100 deposit required for one-off bookings.

    Who can apply for membership
    You can apply for frequent hire membership if you plan to make four or more bookings at this venue within a 12 month period. Membership is ideal for:

  • weekly or monthly classes
  • community groups
  • clubs and social groups
  • repeat bookings spread throughout the year

    • Becoming a member
    You can apply to become a member at your preferred community centre via the online booking system. Please read the membership application information carefully before your start the application form.

    If you already hire a venue regularly, you will have been given membership at that venue when we set up the new system. You may have received an email to confirm this.

    Become a member

    Special booking requirements

    We may ask for more information when booking certain types of events, such as:

    • Group bookings made by a business or organisation – we will need evidence of public liability insurance at a minimum indemnity of £5million.
    • Activities for people under the age of 19 or vulnerable adults – we will need a copy of your safeguarding policy.
    • Serving food to the public – we will need a copy of your food hygiene certificate.
    • Selling alcohol – to sell alcohol at an event you will need to apply for a Temporary Events Notice.

    On-site equipment

    Use the sections below to find out what equipment is available in each room. Please note we do not provide bin bags, dishwasher tablets, cutlery or crockery.

    Main hall equipment
  • 190 stacking chairs on trolleys
  • 8 stacking chairs
  • 17 padded chairs
  • 7 children’s chairs
  • 18 trestle tables
  • 6 folding tables
  • 3 children’s tables
  • 1 whiteboard
  • 1 MMP
    • Kitchen equipment
  • 1 kettle
  • 2 microwaves
  • 1 double oven and hob
  • 2 fridges
    • Cleaning equipment
  • 3 brooms
  • 1 vacuum cleaner
  • 3 mop and buckets

    • Opening times

    • Monday – 9am to 11pm
    • Tuesday – 9am to 11pm
    • Wednesday – 9am to 11pm
    • Thursday – 9am to 11pm
    • Friday – 9am to 11pm
    • Saturday – 9am to 11pm
    • Sunday – 9am to 11pm

    What’s on

    Mondays

    • 10am to 12 midday – Reading Borough Council’s housing and communities drop in (every 2nd Monday of the month)
    • 12:30pm to 5pm – Age UK
    • 6pm to 8:30pm – New Sparta Wrestling

    Tuesdays

    • 10am to 12 midday – Coley Over 50s’ Club
    • 9am to 12 midday – Community wellness outreach (every 2nd Tuesday of the month)
    • 1pm to 2pm – Tiny Talkers
    • 6pm to 8.30pm Reading FC Kicks Youth Club

    Wednesdays

    • 9am to 12 midday – Let’s Get Physical
    • 10am to 12 midday – Coley coffee mornings
    • 6pm to 9pm Grassrootz Youth Club (fortnightly)

    Thursdays

    • 10.15am to 2pm – Age UK
    • 6pm to 8.30pm – New Sparta Muay Thai and Wrestling

    Fridays

    • 9:30am to 11:30am – Diddi Dance
    • 12:45pm to 2:15pm – Dawat E Islami

    Saturdays

    • 9am to 2.30pm – Chance to Dance (fortnightly)
    • 10.30am to 12 midday – Coley Councillor Surgery (every 2nd Saturday)
    • 6pm to 9pm – South Indian Community Group (every 3rd Saturday)

    Sundays

    • 9am to 2pm – Reconciled Assembly of God
    • 1:30pm to 5pm – New Sparta Wrestling

    Location

    Coley Park Community Centre is on Wensley Road, Reading.

    140 Wensley Rd
    Coley Park
    Reading
    RG1 6DW

    Open location in Google maps

    Getting there

    By car

    There is very limited parking available at the centre due to its location. We advise walking, travelling by bus or getting a taxi.

    By public transport

    The nearest bus route is number 11. The bus stop to use is Coley Park House. The service runs 5am to 11pm with hourly service overnight 11pm to 5am.

    Cancel a booking

    To cancel a booking, please follow the cancellation steps on the community centre bookings support page.

    Contact and support

    For help with your booking, or to find out how to contact the bookings team, please visit the community centre bookings support page.

    Last updated on 20/05/2026