Green Venue Hire
The Perfect Backdrop For Your Event
Set within four acres of landscaped naturalistic grounds that include an aromatic herb garden and a long lake with pontoon and boathouse and surrounded by the rolling chalk hills of the beautiful West Berkshire countryside, Sheepdrove is a venue like no other – sustainable, authentic, natural, modern but with a heart. Less than two hours from London yet situated high atop the North Wessex downs, Sheepdrove is both in the middle of nowhere but at the centre of southern England. A choice of unique rooms and diverse interior and exterior spaces deliver a flexible, versatile location that lends itself to all kinds of corporate and private events, including conferences, presentations, training days, product launches, exhibitions, private dining, vehicle demonstrations and much more. Eco-friendly onsite accommodation can be found in the form of a converted farm building, complete with a log burner.
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Carbon Net Zero
Sheepdrove is harvesting heat from the earth with a ground source heat pump. A buried network of pipes captures this geothermal heat and uses it as renewable energy to power the central heating and cooling systems in our sustainable events venue. The whole system is powered by renewable electricity from our two wind turbines and 900 solar panels reducing on-site emissions to net zero.
Inspiring Spaces For Your Event
The pioneering green and sustainable events venue at Sheepdrove Organic Farm was opened by HM King Charles III, then HRH Prince of Wales in 2004. Surrounded by fields and woodlands, with spectacular views across rolling chalk downland, Sheepdrove combines beautiful surroundings with high standard and flexible facilities and an impressive variety of inspiring and versatile indoor and outdoor spaces. With multiple spaces of size, stunning outside areas and onsite and local accommodation, Sheepdrove is an ideal setting for events across consecutive days.
Facilities Include
- Direct vehicular access
- Removable staging
- 8 km private roads
- 135 free parking spaces
- Courtyard with capacity for 30 cars on display
- Standing capacity in Oak Room 170
- Seating capacity in Oak Room 150
- Dining capacity in Dining Hall 140
- Choice of five additional breakout and syndicate spaces
- High speed internet access (download speed 50 Mbps)
- Abundant natural light with full black out facilities
- Natural cooling and ventilation system
- Choice of lighting scenarios in Oak Room
- Acoustics ideal for music recitals, live bands and DJs
Special Features Include
- 4 acres gardens and grounds set in 2,000 acres of organic farmland
- Easy loading/unloading with vehicular access right up to both Oak Room and Courtyard Hall
- Good ceiling heights throughout with impressive ceiling heights of 8 metres in vaulted Oak Room, Courtyard Hall and Lower Dining Hall
- Aromatic herb garden with herbal thyme clock
- Outdoor flint amphitheatre seats 30
- Ancient woodland 5 minutes walk
- Long lake, boathouse and pontoon 15 minutes walk
- Converted farm building sleeps 18
- Located in Designated North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Outstanding Beauty
- Green building using energy and water efficiently to reduce overall impact on the natural environment
- Operationally net zero carbon with all electricity used on site, including heating and cooling, from renewable sources either from our own solar and wind installations or 100% renewable green electricity from Ecotricity.
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Exclusive Use Includes...
The Oak Room
Seated on iconic Fritz Hansen Series 7 chairs, renowned for lasting comfort, up to 200 people can gather together beneath the Oak Room’s soaring vaulted ceiling. This versatile space can be opened up to allow vehicle access to stage exhibitions, product launches or concerts. There is also a viewing and production gallery, pitch perfect acoustics and abundant natural light.
The Dining Hall
Centred around a spectacular spiral stair case which encloses a pizza oven, the doors of the Dining Hall open on to a tree-lined courtyard and an aromatic herb garden. A classic French Charvet range cooker is the central focal point of the gleaming open kitchen.
Dimensions and Capacity
Meeting Spaces: Oak Room 175 sq m Beech Room 100 sq m
Dining Area: Lower and Upper Dining Hall 100 sq m
Reception Area: Courtyard Hall 120 sq m
Breakout Rooms: Rook’s Nest 22 sq m Gallery 22 sq m Library 40 sq m
Outdoor Areas: Physic Garden 200 sq m Courtyard 750 sq m
The Perfect Venue For
Car launches
Ride & drive event days
Product launches
Training days
Receptions
Conferences
Weddings
Music Recitals
Photo Shoots
Filming
Accessibility
Lift
Level access
Disabled toilet
Disabled parking
Hearing aid loop
Food and Drink
No corkage charge
External catering allowed
Recommended catering list available
External alcohol allowed
Space for catering equipment
Professional kitchen with bread oven and indoor rotisserie
Late licence until midnight
Getting Here
1 ¼ hours drive from Heathrow
20 minutes from M4 Junction 14
40 minutes train journey 2 stops from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway with 35 minutes taxi
Easily accessible from London and Bristol
Located on M4 corridor in between Swindon and Reading
For all exclusive use enquiries and bookings, please call 01488 674747 or fill in our contact form
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A Venue For Every Style and Occasion
Set in 2,000 acres of glorious rolling countryside and surrounded by organic fields and woodland, Sheepdrove offers a variety of unique rooms and diverse spaces suitable for events of every size, style and occasion, whether business or pleasure. The varied and versatile indoor and outdoor spaces on our organic farm deliver the perfect backdrop for company away days, team building events and group meetings as well as exhibitions, receptions and celebratory dinners.
Dry Hire Facilities at a Glance
- High speed internet access (download speed 50 Mbps)
- 135 free parking spaces
- Abundant natural light with full black out facilities
- Natural cooling and ventilation system
- Choice of lighting scenarios in Oak Room
- Acoustics ideal for music recitals, live bands and DJs
- Good ceiling heights throughout with impressive ceiling heights of 8 metres in vaulted Oak Room, Courtyard Hall and Lower Dining Hall
- Entertainment Licence
- Easy loading/unloading with vehicular access right up to both Oak Room and Courtyard Hall
- Courtyard with capacity for 30 cars on display
- Converted farm building sleeps 18
- Lakeside Boathouse sleeps 2
- Pets Welcome
- Building includes lift, level access, disabled toilet and disabled parking
- Designated North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Outstanding Beauty
- Green building using energy and water efficiently to reduce overall impact on the natural environment
- Operationally net zero carbon with all electricity used on site, including heating and cooling, from renewable sources either from our own solar and wind installations or 100% renewable green electricity from Ecotricity
Further Information
Dimensions and Capacities
Oak Room 175 sq m Seating Capacity 150
Beech Room 100 sq m Seating Capacity 50
Dining Hall 100 sq m Seating Capacity 140
Courtyard Hall 100 sq m Standing Capacity 170
Rook’s Nest 22 sq m Seating Capacity 10
Courtyard 750 sq m Vehicle Capacity 30 Cars
The Perfect Venue For
Receptions
Private Dining
Private Parties
Weddings
Music Recitals
Car launches
Product launches
Training days
Meetings
Conferences
Photo Shoots
Filming
Food and Drink
No corkage charge
External catering alcohol allowed
Recommended catering list available
Space for catering equipment
Professional kitchen with bread oven and indoor rotisserie
Late licence until midnight
Getting Here
1 ¼ hours drive from Heathrow
20 minutes from M4 Junction 14
40 minutes train journey 2 stops from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway with 35 minutes taxi
Easily accessible from London and Bristol
Located on M4 corridor in between Swindon and Reading
For all dry hire and private events enquiries and bookings, please call 01488 674747 or fill in our contact form
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A Setting to Celebrate
Host your party at Sheepdrove! Whether you are planning an intimate gathering or a larger celebration, a special birthday or a family reunion, the varied and versatile indoor and outdoor spaces on our organic farm are ideal for all manner of special occasions. Sheepdrove is a green events venue with sustainability at the heart of everything we do. As well as generating our own sustainable energy through wind turbines and solar panels, we heat and cool our net zero green building with a ground source heat pump powered by 100% renewable electricity.
Dimensions and Capacities
Oak Room 175 sq m Seating Capacity 150
Beech Room 100 sq m Seating Capacity 50
Dining Hall 100 sq m Seating Capacity 140
Courtyard Hall 100 sq m Standing Capacity 170
Food and Drink
No corkage charge
External catering and bar allowed
Recommended catering list available
Space for catering equipment
Professional kitchen with bread oven and indoor rotisserie
Late licence until midnight
Getting Here
1 ¼ hours drive from Heathrow
20 minutes from M4 Junction 14
40 minutes train journey 2 stops from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway with 35 minutes taxi
Easily accessible from London and Bristol
Located on M4 corridor in between Swindon and Reading
For all private party and celebration enquiries and bookings, please call 01488 674747 or fill in our contact form