The Forbury Roseate

With lots of eclectic art, this stunning boutique hotel on the outskirts of Reading city centre takes opulence to new heights with heaps of historic character and opulent décor. From its origins in 1911 as the Shire Hall for the County Council, the 5 star Forbury Roseate is a fantastic venue for your corporate or private event.

With three amazing meeting rooms, the hotel is fully equipped to host business gatherings of any size in luxurious yet modern surroundings. The Eden is the largest room, seating 36 for sit down dining and 50 in theatre or buffet style, whilst the distinctive Library room caters for up to 20 in the same layout. The smaller boardroom, the Cellar, has capacity for 12 delegates, with plush seating and a 52” wall mounted flat screen TV. These stylish rooms all have air conditioning, state of the art technology and free Wi-Fi. Events can be tailored to your requirements and can include dinner and accommodation. There is also a Private Cinema room which offers a luxurious space for up to 30 guests - perfect for presentations or press launches. For larger events, exclusive use of the hotel is possible, giving you all the space and privacy you need.

The Eden room and the Library are also perfect for that dream wedding, being licensed for civil ceremonies. The events team will help you to plan your perfect day, with all the details just as you want them. The function rooms and the cinema are also available to hire for other private gatherings, or why not really go for it and opt for the exclusive use of the hotel?

The Forbury Roseate has 23 beautifully styled bedrooms, alongside 16 double apartments and a penthouse. The décor is unique to each room and won’t fail to leave you feeling entirely relaxed, with voluptuous soft furnishings, a high tech audio-visual system, luxury toiletries and high quality coffee machines.

Dining in these sumptuous surroundings is something else, be it modern brasserie in the Cerise restaurant, a light meal in the Cerise Cocktail bar, or the grandeur of English afternoon tea. Private dining for up to 50 people is offered in the function rooms.

The hotel has charged parking for several vehicles and Reading train station is just a five-minute walk away.

Venue	The Forbury Roseate
Capacity	120 guests
Address	26 The Forbury Reading Berkshire RG1 3EJ
Booking Enquiries	0845 862 6677

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Rooms & Event Spaces (5)

Cerise Restaurant and Cocktail Bar

Max Capacity: 100

Full Details
Our Cerise Restaurant and Cocktail Bar is rapidly building a reputation for the place to be seen outside London, located underneath the Forbury Hotel in the centre of Reading, Forbury Square, but this is by no means an ‘underground’ restaurant and bar. This is the place to unwind and be looked after, be it in one of our private alcoves or outside in the secret garden. Exclusive Use – For larger groups, business or pleasure over 50 guests where both privacy and space are important, use of Cerise Restaurant and Bar is required on an exclusive basis.

Capacity
- Dinner & Dance: 100
- Formal Dining: 100
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The Eden - Meetings and Private Dining

Max Capacity: 50

Full Details
The Eden is located on the ground floor with good natural
daylight from three large windows. A working fireplace and
fully air conditioned. A completely private setting for your
business meeting and private dining events.

Capacity
- Formal Dining: 36
- Meeting / Boardroom: 24
- Cabaret: 50
- Theatre: 50
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The Cinema

Max Capacity: 30

Full Details
Our cinema has 30 beautiful Italian leather seats and so much space to stretch out and enjoy yourself. With full cinematic capability and black out, this room offers a multitude of possibilities for corporate and private use, from business presentations to private film viewings, new product launches or an incredible wedding ceremony.
Kinoton FP25 projectors create the hippest film experience in the Thames Valley and provide a standard of production only rivalled by the film industry, creating an experience that transports you into the film.

Capacity
- Theatre: 30
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The Library and Lounge - Meetings and Private Dining

Max Capacity: 25

Full Details
The Library, with its plush sofa and cosy armchairs sat in front of a magnificent working fireplace and stunning artworks, is perfect for relaxing after a long day. The relaxed feel of the room, with its elegant chandelier and subtle music means the Library is a popular venue for intimate wedding ceremonies and also perfect for holding a stylish drinks reception or private dinner. It can also be hired as a private meeting room during the day.
The Lounge has an inter-connecting door with the Library and can be used for informal drinks and gatherings, or coupled with the Library for a larger event.

Capacity
- Dinner & Dance: 25
- Formal Dining: 16
- Meeting / Boardroom: 10
- Cabaret: 8
- Theatre: 20
- U-Shape: 9
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The Cellar - Meetings and Private Dining

Max Capacity: 14

Full Details
The Cellar provides the perfect venue for boardroom meetings and private dining, modern feel with wooden flooring, stylish yet functional, a boardroom style table and luxury chairs that present you in the perfect position. Situated on the ground floor of the hotel.

Capacity
- Formal Dining: 14
- Meeting / Boardroom: 12
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