The venue

Everything under one roof

De Vere Wokefield Estate, near Reading in Berkshire. Two buildings, one estate: the Georgian Mansion House and the modern Wokefield Place, the pillared Terrace Suite and lawns for the barbecue. For the Bali Nyonga family, it means one place to stay, eat, meet and celebrate.

De Vere Wokefield Estate, Goodboy's Lane, Mortimer, Reading, Berkshire RG7 3AE

Illustration: a cream Georgian mansion with a pillared porch among old oak trees, with a white marquee on the lawn beside it.

bedrooms on one estate: 376
acres of Berkshire parkland: 250
from Heathrow by car: 40min
from M4 junction 11: 10min

Bedrooms, acreage and travel times from devere.co.uk.

The estate map

Find your way around

Every event is a short walk away. Select a numbered marker to read about a place and what happens there.

Scroll sideways to see the whole map.

Illustrative estate map. Schematic, not to scale; positions will be confirmed after the site visit.

Places on the estate

The same places as on the map, as a list.

The Mansion House
The Georgian mansion at the heart of the estate, with its reception rooms and lounges. Home to Thursday's Meet and Greet and Sunday's executive meeting.
Access: Step-free access and lift to be confirmed with the venue.
The Terrace Suite
The pillared event suite beside the Mansion House, opening onto the terrace. Planned for the Official Opening, the dance competition and the Gala.
Access: Step-free route from the Mansion House to be confirmed with the venue.
Wokefield Place
The modern conference building, with flexible event rooms. Home to the welcome desk, the General Assembly, the children's programme and the games tournament final.
Access: Main accessible entrance planned here; details to be confirmed with the venue.
The marquee
A food marquee for the bazaar, the auction and meals cooked by Cameroonian caterers. On enquiry with the venue; permission to be confirmed in writing.
The lawns
Open parkland lawns under old oaks. Friday's games, Sunday's barbecue and the farewell circle happen here.
The golf course
The estate's 18-hole course, for Thursday's charity golf round.
Shuttle and coach stop
Where the shuttles from Reading station and Heathrow arrive and leave on Thursday and Sunday, and where Thursday's sightseeing coaches depart.
Accessible entrance
A step-free way in to Wokefield Place, close to the shuttle stop and parking. Exact route to be confirmed with the venue.
Parking
Parking on the estate, to be confirmed with the venue, including spaces close to the entrances for Blue Badge holders.

Where each event happens

Events and places

Programme events and where they take place on the estate. Rooms are provisional until confirmed with the venue.
Event	When	Place
Arrivals and welcome desk	Thursday, 12:00 pm	Wokefield Place
Afternoon sightseeing	Thursday, 1:00 pm	Shuttle and coach stop
Charity golf round	Thursday, 1:30 pm	The golf course
Meet and Greet	Thursday, 7:30 pm	The Mansion House
Bazaar and auction	Friday, 12:00 pm	The marquee
Children's programme	Friday, 12:00 pm	Wokefield Place
Midday games	Friday, 12:00 pm	The lawns
The Official Opening	Friday, 7:00 pm	The Terrace Suite
General Assembly	Saturday, 11:00 am	Wokefield Place
Lunch together	Saturday, 1:00 pm	The marquee
Cultural dancing and the dance competition	Saturday, 2:30 pm	The Terrace Suite
Games tournament final	Saturday, 5:30 pm	Wokefield Place
The Gala	Saturday, 7:30 pm	The Terrace Suite
One hour of digital giving	Saturday, 9:30 pm	The Terrace Suite
Executive meeting	Sunday, 9:30 am	The Mansion House
Barbecue and goodbyes	Sunday, 12:00 pm	The lawns

See the full programme

Accessibility at the venue

Comfortable for everyone

We are confirming these details with the venue during the site visit. If you have a question or a need, tell us early and we will plan for it.

Step-free routes
Step-free routes between the buildings, the marquee and the lawns.
To be confirmed with the venue
Accessible bedrooms
Accessible bedrooms on the estate, allocated first to the guests who need them.
To be confirmed with the venue
Quiet room
A calm room away from the music, open throughout the weekend.
Planned · To be confirmed with the venue
Prayer room
A room for prayer and reflection, open throughout the weekend.
Planned · To be confirmed with the venue
Baby change
Baby-changing facilities near the main event spaces.
To be confirmed with the venue
First aid
First aid on site during every programme event.
To be confirmed with the venue

Ask about access: access@bcaeurope.org Our accessibility statement

Nearby for Thursday sightseeing

Make a day of it

Thursday afternoon is for sightseeing, with coaches from the estate. Tickets and coach seats are bought ahead on the app.

Windsor Castle
The oldest occupied castle in the world and a royal residence, with the State Apartments and St George's Chapel.
Travel time to be confirmed
Highclere Castle
The Victorian country house known around the world as Downton Abbey, set in parkland in Hampshire.
Travel time to be confirmed
Bombay Sapphire Distillery
A distillery at Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire, with glasshouses full of botanicals from around the world.
Travel time to be confirmed
London
Up to six trains an hour from Reading to London Paddington, 22 to 30 minutes on fast trains.
22–30 min by train from Reading