Parties & Private Hire
Host unforgettable parties and private events in our beautiful woodland with our expert team.
From adventurous parties to private venue hire, our beautiful woodland and experienced team can help make your event something truly special.
Explore the options below, and if you’d like to find out more or check availability, we’d love to hear from you!
Birthday Parties
Swap soft play for fresh air and let children explore, discover and play in our beautiful natural surroundings. Our experienced staff will lead exciting outdoor activities before everyone gathers for a birthday picnic with family and friends.
Whether they’re searching for mini-beasts, building shelters or toasting marshmallows over a campfire, it’s a birthday they’ll remember.
What’s included?
- Two hours of instructor-led outdoor activities
- Choose from a range of seasonal activities, including:
- Pond dipping
- Mini-beast hunting
- Shelter building
- Fire lighting
- Marshmallow toasting
- And much more!
- Free play on our log trail and mud kitchen
- 30 minutes afterwards for your birthday picnic (supervised by accompanying adults)
- Exclusive access for the birthday family 30 minutes before the party to set up and 30 minutes afterwards to tidy away
During colder months, birthday food can be enjoyed indoors.
Party Times
We offer birthday parties:
- Weekends
- Morning: 10:00am – 12:30pm
- Afternoon: 2:00pm – 4:30pm
- Friday afternoons (after school)
Prices
- £260 for up to 20 children
- Additional children: £10 per child
- Maximum party size: 30 children
Food & Facilities
Families provide their own food and decorations.
Limited kitchen facilities are available, including:
- Oven for reheating food
- Refrigerator for storage
- Counter space for preparing and serving food
Booking & Payment
A deposit is required to secure your booking and should be paid at least two weeks before your event, unless otherwise agreed.
Deposits can be paid by:
- PayPal (south.finance@groundwork.org.uk – please use reference TV0878 INC-PCON1)
- Cheque (payable to The Groundwork South Trust Ltd)
- Cash
The remaining balance is payable on the day of your party.
Private Hire
A Unique Venue Surrounded by Nature
Looking for somewhere a little different for your next event?
Iver Environment Centre offers a peaceful, flexible and distinctive venue surrounded by nature. Available for private events, community activities, corporate away days, workshops, training, outdoor activities, filming and photography, our centre provides a setting unlike a traditional event venue.
Every booking helps support our environmental education and conservation work, so your event can make a positive contribution to the local community and environment.
Our site is quite unusual, with a range of indoor and outdoor spaces available depending on the size and type of your event.
You can choose from:
Partial Use
Includes:
- Parking
- One classroom
- Shared use of the kitchen
- Foyer
- Toilets
Centre & Decking
Our Centre & Decking package includes:
- Parking
- Sensory garden
- Gardens in front of the building, providing additional breakout space
- Toilets
- Kitchen and contents
- Two classrooms
- Foyer
- Decking area
- Benches, tables and chairs
- Projector
- TV screen
Entire Site
For larger events or occasions requiring exclusive use, you can hire the entire site.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements, and we’ll be happy to explain exactly what is included.
Hire Periods & Pricing
Our basic hire period is four hours, including time to set up before your event and clear up afterwards.
Additional hours can then be added at the rates below.
Hire option | Partial Use | Centre & Decking | Entire Site |
Weekdays | £220 + £35/hour | £320 + £60/hour | £400 + £80/hour |
Weekday evenings until 8/9pm | £220 + £50/hour | £320 + £80/hour | £400 + £120/hour |
Weekend, including evenings | Not available | £400 + £80/hour | £600 + £150/hour |
Prices shown are subject to VAT where applicable.
What Could You Use the Venue For?
The flexible spaces at Iver Environment Centre work well for a wide variety of activities, including, but not limited to:
- Private celebrations
- Community events
- Corporate away days
- Workshops and training sessions
- Outdoor activities
- Filming and photography
- Group activities and gatherings
Come & See the Site
We strongly recommend visiting the centre before booking.
Please contact us to arrange a convenient time to visit. We’ll be happy to show you around and discuss how the venue could work for your event.
Phone number: 01895 270730
Email: Iver.Environment@groundwork.org.uk
Social Media: @iverenvironmentcentre
