Hexham Road 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.

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

outside photo of the Hexham Road 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.

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Main hall (including kitchen)

The main hall with kitchen holds up to 100 people. It has some on-site equipment available.

Hire costs

  • Standard rate: £27 per hour
  • Charity/not for profit rate: £24 per hour
  • Council voluntary and staff rate: £17 per hour

    • Check availability – main hall
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    Small hall (including kitchen)

    The small hall with kitchen holds up to 30 people. It has some on-site equipment available.

    Hire costs

  • Standard rate: £20 per hour
  • Charity/not for profit rate: £20 per hour
  • Council voluntary and staff rate: £13 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

    Kitchen equipment includes a kettle, microwave, fridge and cooker.

    Stacking chairs and folding tables are available upon request.

    Please note we do not supply bin bags, dishwasher tablets, cutlery, crockery, cooking utensils or saucepans.

    What’s on

    Mondays

    • 2.15pm to 2:45pm every Monday – Free over 50s seated fitness (30 mins)
    • 6pm to 8pm every Monday – Reading FC Youth Group (Kicks) 11 to 18 year olds – due to restart soon, please contact hexham.roadCC@reading.gov.uk

    Tuesdays

    • 10am to 12pm every 3rd Tuesday of the month – Reading Borough Council housing and communities drop in with Citizen’s Advice Reading. No appointment necessary.

    Wednesdays

    • 11am to 12 noon every Wednesday – coffee morning (free)
    • 12 noon to 2pm every Wednesday – Your Local Food Pantry (£5)
    • 6pm to 6:45pm every Wednesday – Zumba style dance class (£3, first class free).

    Thursdays

    • 2 to 3.30pm every Thursday – Bingo and Social Club for over 55 years
    • 5pm to 6pm every Thursday – Free Brighter Futures for Children Youth Club (7 to 13 years)
    • 6pm to 7pm every Thursday – Free Brighter Futures for Children Youth Club (14 to 18 years)

    Fridays

    • 10am – 12pm every 3rd Friday of the month – Becoming Mums a peer support group for all mums including expecting mums
    • 10 to 11.30am – Stay and Play Group free playgroup for parents/carers with little ones ages 0-4 years. Term times only.

    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

    Location

    Hexham Road Community Centre is on the corner of Hexham Road and Bamburgh Close, South Reading.

    1A Bamburgh Close
    Reading
    RG2 7UD

    Open location in Google maps

    Getting there

    By car

    There is very limited street parking. We advise walking, travelling by bus or getting a taxi.

    By public transport

    The nearest bus route is number 5. The bus stop to use is Corbridge Road, a short walk from the 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