better venues rivermead venue brochure
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RIVERMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX
www.bettervenues.org.uk
CONTENTSBetter Venues 2
Welcome to Rivermead 3
Facilities and Transport Links 6
Floor Plans 7-10
Technical Spec 11
Contact us 12
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BETTER VENUESBetter offers one of the widest and most comprehensive portfolios of sports, leisure and cultural venues available to hire across London and the South East. From historic, period buildings and unique contemporary locations to large outdoors spaces and intimate spaces.
From weddings to concerts, sports events to product launches our experienced team of event managers are on hand to help you find the perfect venue.
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WELCOME TO RIVERMEADSituated in Reading, next to the banks of the River Thames, Rivermead boasts three rooms ranging from 250 to 2,650 guest capacity.
Rivermead’s versatility as a venue has seen it host a number of large-scale indoor and outdoor shows, trade exhibitions, concerts, corporate events, private functions, weddings and much more.
Rivermead has its own highly recommended in-house caterers, although your own private caterers can be used too.
Rivermead offers free Wi-Fi for all visitors, along with a backstage area and a choice of changing rooms.
What’s more, a large local population makes it an attractive venue for show promoters and public event organisers alike.
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FACILITIES
TRANSPORT LINKS
• Three rooms available for hire
• Wi-Fi
• Catering available
• Dry hire available
• Backstage room space
• No kitchen on site
• Detailed venue spec. on request
• Licensed bars and table service can be arranged
Train: Reading Central, Reading West
Bus: 22, 24 (pink bus routes)
Parking: 650 cars, 20 accessible spacesHAMMERSMITH
READING
RICHFIELD AVENUE
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VASTERN ROAD
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FORBURY ROAD
FORBURY ROAD
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OXFORD ROAD
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CHATHAM STREET
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1. Rivermead Leisure ComplexRichfield AvenueReading RG1 8EQ
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FLOOR PLANSRIVERMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX
Floodlit Arena
Bowls Hall(Caversham Room)Summer only
Main Hall Gym
River Thames
Thames Suite
Car Park
LagoonPool Changing
Lagoon Pool
Children’s Pool Flume
Kid’s zone/ Dojo
Main Hall Store
Chan
ging
Roo
ms
Chan
ging
Ro
oms
Restaurant
Reception Spectators Terrace
DanceStudio
HealthSuite
Studio 1 Studio 2Creche
Squash Viewing
Squash Courts
1 2 3
Club Room& BarChanging
Rooms
Bowls HallEntrance
EventEntrance MainEntrance
Bar
Buffet
Bar
LoadingBay
Service Road
Serv
ice
Road
Access to Arena
Office
DisabledChange
Rivermead Leisure ComplexRichfield AvenueReading RG1 8EQTel: 0118 9015014Email: [email protected]
RIVERMEAD LEISURE COMPLEXFloodlit Arena
Bowls Hall(Caversham Room)April through to September only
Main Hall Gym
River Thames
Thames Suite
Car Park
LagoonPool Changing
Lagoon Pool
Children’s Pool
Kid’s zone/ Dojo
Main Hall Store
Chan
ging
Roo
ms
Chan
ging
Ro
oms
Restaurant
Reception Spectators Terrace
DanceStudio
HealthSuite
Studio 1 Studio 2Creche
Squash Viewing
Squash Courts
1 2 3
Club RoomChangingRooms
Bowls HallEntrance
EventEntrance MainEntrance
Bar
Cafe
LoadingBay
Service Road
Serv
ice
Road
Access to Arena
Office
DisabledChange
Rivermead Leisure ComplexRichfield AvenueReading RG1 8EQTel: 0118 9015014Email: [email protected]
CAVERSHAM ROOM Fire Exits
Fire Exits
Fire Exits Fire Exits
FemaleChanging
MaleChanging
ClubRoom
Bowls HallEntranceLobby
Servery
Office
Perimeter Wall (15 cm wide)
Access to Main Hall
1.4m 1.4m
1.3m 1.3m
3.8m
35.3
m
27.9m
1.4m 3.9m
Rivermead Leisure ComplexRichfield AvenueReading RG1 8EQTel: 0118 9015014Email: [email protected]
Power PointsKey
Cabaret - 500
Banquet - 600
Theatre - 600
Classroom - 600
Standing - 800
CAPACITYCAVERSHAM ROOM
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MAIN HALLFire Exit
Loading Bay
Backstage
Stage Door
Normal Stage Position
Bleacher Seating
Fire
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Removable Rebound Wall
Main Hall Corridor To Reception & Catering Area
Fire
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Main HallEntranceLobby
Thames Suite
14.8m
37.8m7.
4m
4.1m
34.7
m
5.85m
Seated Concert or ConferenceCapacity 2,400
Spectator SportCapacity 1,500
Standing Concert Capacity 3,000
Theme Nights/ Dinner DanceCapacity: 700
Catwalk ShowCapacity: 1,600
Boxing/ WrestlingCapacity: 2,000
ExhibitionCapacity: 130 stands
Conference/ PresentationsCapacity: 1300
Rivermead Leisure ComplexRichfield AvenueReading RG1 8EQTel: 0118 9015014Email: [email protected]
CAPACITY
Cabaret - 800
Banquet - 900
Theatre - 1800
Classroom - 1800
Standing - 2600
MAIN HALL
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CAPACITY
THAMES SUITE ROOM PLAN
Studio 1Studio 2 Stage
Serv
ery
Fire Exit Fire Exit
Retr
acta
ble
Div
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oor
3.1m 6.
3m
7.25m 10.35m
17.75m
13m
4m 6.9m
Power Points Steps up to stageKey
ROOM INFORMATION
Dimensions - 17.75m x 13mHeight - 4mArea - 228 sq.m.Access Door - 1.43mPower Points - 9 x 13 amp sockets, 2 x 32 amp cformPower Supply - 200amp 3 phase supply on requestLighting - Fluorescent or basic stage lightingStage - 3.1m x 6.3m
COMPLETE SUITE STUDIO 1 STUDIO 210.35m X 13m
134 sq.m.
7.25m X 13m
94 sq.m.
THAMES SUITE ROOM PLAN
Cabaret - 150
Banquet - 140
Theatre - 250
Boardroom - 50
U-shape - 70
Classroom - 200
Standing - 40010
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSLoad in address: Richfield Ave, Reading RG1 8EQ
Load in details: Loading Door 3m x 3.3m rear stage right
Load in times: Negotiable
Parking: 600 spaces (20 Dedicated Disabled) All disabled free parking with Blue Badge
Bus Power: Venue can accommodate 3 x 40ft buses and provide 16amp power hook ups service road to rear of Hall
Stage: Size: 24ft x 48ft x 3ft 11in Maximum - built of 8ft x 6ft units
Clearance: 20ft
PA wings:
Lights: Flying points: 1 tonne every 5m
Ground Support required?
No
In house lighting: No
Follow spots: No
Sound: Restrictions – any noise curfew?
No – 23:00 – extension by arrangement
In-house PA: No
Mixer position: Centre Rear of Hall
PA stack position:
House risers: Used for disabled viewing, not for stage
Decks/Club PA: None
Barriers: Pit Barrier - none on site
Crowd Barrier - for queue on site
Power: 1 x 200A 3 phase on Powerlock
1 x 63A single phase on Ceeform
1 x 100amp 3phase on Ceeform
1 x 100amp 3phase on Ceeform
1 x 32A 3 phase on Ceeform
Production: Office: Main office fits 3 comfortably We have a larger private open area available
Phone: Yes in office
Fax: None
Internet: Wireless Internet or High Speed Fibre Optic by arrangement
Catering: No kitchen. Venue can provide: washing up facilities, room for food prep and dining area behind main hall. There is 3 phase to the catering area
Dressing Rooms: 5 leisure centre changing rooms – furnished with soft chairs , tables and an area behind the stage as a green room area for the head-liner
Showers: In the centre
Towels: Venue can organise white towels to suit requirements
Merchandise: Concession or sell yourself?
Sell yourself
Any commission fee?
Price On Request
Door Opening: Usual Door Opening Times:
7:00pm
Curfew times: 11:00pm but can be negotiated
Security/Stewards: In house or does promoter need to supply?
In house
Local Crew: In house or does promoter need to supply?
Promoter to providePrice On Request
House Electrician POA
Box office/Guest list person:
In house or does promoter need to supply?
Venue can provide receptionist to deal with guest lists if required
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DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT...
CONTACT US
“I‘ve been working in events for 20 years and worked in The Dorchester, Brighton Centre, Brighton Racecourse, various Hiltons, Surrey Sports Park, Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Milton Keynes Shopping Centre Exhibit Space, Earls Court and Excel. I have never known such a professional, well-managed, polite, friendly and helpful team as we had the pleasure of dealing with on Friday and Saturday at your venue. Thank you so much for making Clare’s 1st show such a smooth experience.”
Suzanne Borrell Communications Director What’s On 4 ®Ltd
Rivermead Leisure Complex
Richfield Avenue
Reading RG1 8EQ
Tel: 0118 9015014
Email: [email protected]
www.bettervenues.org.uk
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