fountain conference centre, Wallingford

Our historic Blackstone Room brings together centuries of craftsmanship with everything your modern meeting requires. Hand-crafted oak panels line the walls, complete with secret doors that our regular clients love discovering during coffee breaks. The authentic fireplace anchors the room, creating a warm atmosphere that helps teams relax into productive discussions. Through the large windows, you'll work with views across the Manor House lawns, where the changing seasons provide a natural backdrop to your sessions. We've furnished the space with vibrant green chairs that brighten the oak-panelled interior, and the room comfortably hosts 16 people in boardroom configuration or up to 40 for presentations and training sessions. The room's position within our 1850s Grade II listed manor house means you're meeting where Victorian industrialists once gathered, yet with all the technology today's workshops demand. Video conferencing equipment and presentation facilities come standard, while natural daylight keeps everyone alert through long strategy sessions. During breaks, your team can step directly onto the manor lawns or explore our 70-acre parkland along the River Thames. Many groups use our tennis courts or gym between sessions, finding that physical activity sparks fresh thinking when they return to the Blackstone Room. Our Manor Café serves refreshments throughout the day, with outdoor dining on the terrace proving particularly popular for working lunches. Getting here from Oxford takes just minutes, while London, Reading and Birmingham connections make regional gatherings straightforward. The combination of our sustainable business park setting, recreational facilities, and this characterful meeting space creates an environment where teams consistently produce their best work. The secret doors might be hidden, but the room's impact on meeting productivity is immediately apparent.

The De Morney Room transforms corporate meetings through its remarkable library setting, where floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves filled with colourful volumes create an atmosphere of quiet scholarship. French doors open directly onto a marbled terrace, bringing the Manor House lawns right to your meeting's edge. Our venue designed this space to work harder than typical meeting rooms. The parquet flooring and intricate ceiling moldings speak to the building's 1850s heritage, while we've integrated contemporary touches like vibrant green seating and a full projection setup for presentations. High windows flood the room with Thames Valley light, keeping energy levels consistent throughout long sessions. We accommodate different meeting styles here, from intimate boardroom discussions for 12 to theatre-style presentations for up to 40 delegates. The projector and screen handle everything from quarterly reviews to training materials, while the scholarly surroundings seem to encourage deeper thinking, particularly during strategy sessions. The terrace access proves especially valuable during breaks. Teams step outside between agenda items, continuing conversations against the backdrop of our 70-acre grounds. Many groups tell us this indoor-outdoor flow helps maintain momentum better than corridor coffee breaks. Getting here takes under an hour from London, with Reading and Birmingham equally accessible. Once your team arrives at our solar-powered business park, the riverside setting shifts perspectives immediately. The De Morney Room sits within walking distance of our tennis courts, gym and Thames boat hire, should you want to incorporate active elements into your day. For focused workshops, leadership meetings or training programmes requiring both concentration and inspiration, this library-style meeting room delivers the right balance of formality and fresh thinking.

Rich wooden paneling frames our Du Cros Room, where morning light streams through tall windows overlooking the Thames-side parkland. This historic meeting space combines the character of our 1850s manor house with everything modern business requires, from integrated projection facilities to flexible layouts that work equally well for board meetings of 10 or presentations to 40. The original fireplace anchors one wall, its ornate surround and mantelpiece adding gravitas to strategic discussions. We've preserved the intricate ceiling moldings and period features while ensuring the technology meets current standards. Your presentations display clearly on our built-in screen, and the room's acoustics mean everyone can contribute to discussions without straining to be heard. We configure the space to match your meeting style, whether you prefer the collaborative feel of a U-shape arrangement, traditional boardroom seating, theatre-style rows for larger presentations, or banquet format for working lunches. The natural daylight helps maintain energy levels throughout long sessions, though we have full blackout options when needed for presentations. During breaks, your team can step directly into our 70-acre grounds, grab coffee from the Manor Café, or use the gym and tennis courts to recharge. Many groups find that quick walks along the river path between sessions lead to breakthrough moments when they reconvene. The Du Cros Room sits within easy reach of Oxford, with straightforward access from London, Reading and Birmingham. Once here, the riverside setting creates the focused atmosphere that productive meetings need. Our sustainable business park provides the professional infrastructure you expect, while the historic surroundings and recreational options offer something genuinely different from standard meeting venues.

The polished oval table in the Wynn Room catches the morning light perfectly, creating an atmosphere where ten people can gather for focused discussions without feeling crowded. We've furnished this space with upholstered chairs that remain comfortable through extended strategy sessions, and the muted green walls have a calming effect that our regular clients particularly appreciate. This boardroom sits within our Grade II listed manor house, where the original windows frame views of the surrounding parkland. We keep a flip chart ready for those moments when ideas need to flow freely onto paper, complementing any digital presentations you might have planned. The room's proportions work especially well for board meetings, confidential discussions, or intensive workshops where every participant needs to be fully engaged. What makes the Wynn Room particularly effective is its separation from the main business park activity. Your team can concentrate without distractions, yet you're only steps away from our Manor Café when it's time for refreshments. Many groups take their coffee breaks on the terrace, and we've noticed how these brief interludes in fresh air help maintain energy levels throughout the day. The riverside location means you're meeting just a few miles from Oxford, with straightforward access from London, Reading, and Birmingham. Our sustainable operations extend to this space too, as part of the UK's first solar-powered business park. Between sessions, your team might use our tennis courts or take a brief walk along the Thames path, returning refreshed for the afternoon agenda. Whether you're conducting interviews, planning quarterly strategies, or running training for select team members, the Wynn Room provides the quiet professionalism these occasions require.