The Reading Room at The Roseate Reading is opening its doors
Greetings from The Roseate Reading. When you book a stay at any of our hotels, be assured that we are doing everything we can to have the accommodation ready for you. We are closely monitoring the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and local[…]
Newbury Racecourse Launch Outdoor Socially Distanced Events
With the current climate, outdoor areas and events will be the first to return within this industry and Newbury Racecourse has created specific and precise procedures to which they have the capabilities to successfully hold a safe event. The expansive space on offer is perfect to implement effective social distancing[…]
De Vere Latimer Estate gets cooking for the local community
De Vere Latimer Estate has teamed up with their neighbour and local charity Restore Hope, to support them in their “Foodlife Dinner is served” appeal. Latimer Estate’s head Chef, Noel Bushy along with his team, have given up hundreds of hours and cooked over 1800 meals to assist the charity,[…]
Preparing for our Future: Pharmaceutical Meetings & Hotels
Teaming up with Martin Haymes, Director of Sales Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow, Patrick Wimble, Lightbulb Consulting (reporting on STR European Hotels update) and Simon Beard, Compliant Venues, Exclusively Thames Valley’s Founder, Maxine MacPherson facilitated a webinar with corporate direct event planners to look at the future of pharmaceutical meetings &[…]
How to Party like it's Spring/Summer 2020!
Time certainly is flying and here we are heading rapidly towards summer, which is usually filled with weddings, drinks receptions, team-building and festival events. Whilst we don’t know when we’ll be able to get back to celebrating together in person, it’s been really heartwarming to see examples of outstanding resilience[…]
Bespoke Dining in the Divinity School
Are you looking for a unique venue to host a small dinner? The Divinity School at the Bodleian Libraries is a spectacular room that can be hired for any special occasion. As well as its famous gothic ceiling, the Divinity School is a flexible, spacious space that can be arranged[…]
An Interview with Joanna Wales, Head of Operations & Events, Ascot Racecourse
Joanna Wales, Head of Operations & Events, Ascot Racecourse ETV: How are you finding working from home during these challenging times? JW: Well, don’t tell anyone but I really enjoy it! I am lucky as I have a view out to my garden from my desk and watching the birds[…]
Blenheim thanks Frontline Workers with Mow-tivational Message
Blenheim has expressed its gratitude for the country’s frontline workers by mowing a giant ‘Thank You’ message into the Palace’s lawn. The expression of thanks measures 75 metres long and nine metres high and took four days to prepare and cut. It was completed ahead of Thursday’s ‘Clap for the[…]
Macdonald Compleat Angler lights up blue for NHS!
The Macdonald Compleat Angler is lit up blue every Thursday at 8pm to show support and thanks to the NHS staff and key workers for all that they are doing. Earlier this week we were offering a free breakfast to takeaway for any NHS colleagues on production of their NHS[…]
Englefield Estate supporting the local community
During the Covid-19 crisis, the Englefield Estate, which manages 14,000 acres of land and property in West Berkshire and Hampshire, is assisting local community wherever possible. The Estate Office might be temporarily closed, but the team are working hard from home to continue with business as usual as far as[…]
