Fairview 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.

Fairview Youth and Community Centre is closely linked with Civitas Academy – a local community school. It is a single storey, open plan building that is fully accessible.

The centre is primarily run as a venue for hire for individuals, clubs and organisations which provide activities, opportunities and services to the community. These include parent and baby classes, charity/youth groups and other recreational activities.

outside photo of the Fairview 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 community hall with a photo of the kitchen inset

Community hall

The community room holds up to 80 people standing. It includes use of the kitchen.

Hire costs

  • Standard rate: £20 per hour
  • Charity/not for profit and staff rate: £17 per hour

    Check availability – community room
    • photo of the meeting room showing a table, chairs and a sink

    Meeting room

    The meeting room is suitable for groups of up to 10 people.

    Hire costs

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

    Check availability – meeting room
    • 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.

    Opening times

    • Monday – 8am to 9pm
    • Tuesday – 8am to 9pm
    • Wednesday – 8am to 9pm
    • Thursday – 8am to 9pm
    • Friday – 8am to 9pm
    • Saturday – 8am to 9pm
    • Sunday – 8am to 9pm

    Location

    90b Great Knollys St
    Reading
    RG1 7HL

    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 centre is approximately a 10-minute walk from Reading town centre and Reading train station.

    The nearest bus route is number 1 (jet black). The bus stop you need to use is called Waylen Street. It takes about 8 minutes to walk from the bus stop to the community centre.

    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