Emmer Green Community Centre

Community centre bookings update

From Monday 11 May, we will be moving all existing bookings to our new online booking system.

To find out more about email notifications and how to claim your account, please visit the community centre bookings support page.

Please note that processing times may be slower than usual whilst we move bookings to the new system. We appreciate your patience during this transition.

Emmer Green Community Centre hosts Reading Borough Council services, Emmer Green Pre-School and an after-school club, as well as other community groups and organisations. It is a single-storey, accessible building.

It has a main hall, a breakout area, a kitchen and three meeting rooms. All rooms are available to hire for groups, events and parties.

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

Main hall and lounge

The main hall holds 100 people standing or 80 people seated.

Hire costs

  • Standard rate: £32 per hour
  • Charity/not for profit and staff rate: £18.50 per hour

    • Meeting room 1

    Meeting room 1 is suitable for groups of up to 12 people.

    Hire costs

  • Standard rate: £11.40 per hour
  • Charity/not for profit and staff rate: £7.40 per hour

    • Meeting room 2

    Meeting room 2 is suitable for groups of up to 18 people.

    Hire costs

  • Standard rate: £11.40 per hour
  • Charity/not for profit and staff rate: £7.40 per hour

    • Meeting room 3

    Meeting room 3 is suitable for groups of up to 15 people.

    Hire costs

  • Standard rate: £11.40 per hour
  • Charity/not for profit and staff rate: £7.40 per hour

    • 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.

    Opening times

    • Monday – 8am to 11pm
    • Tuesday – 8am to 11pm
    • Wednesday – 8am to 11pm
    • Thursday – 8am to 11pm
    • Friday – 8am to 11pm
    • Saturday – 8am to midnight
    • Sunday – 8am to 11pm

    Location

    Emmer Green Youth and Community Centre is situated in North Caversham behind St Barnabas Church.

    Emmer Green Youth and Community Centre
    Grove Road
    Reading
    RG4 8LN

    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 23 or 24 (Berry) which both provide a regular service throughout the day. The bus stop you need to use is called St Barnabas Church. It takes about three minutes to walk from the bus stop to the community centre.

    Last updated on 15/05/2026