Planning a corporate day or private event in Berkshire? The Berkshire Shooting School, part of Purdey, offers a refined countryside setting with expert instructors, premium facilities, and plenty of space for hosted experiences. Whether you’re welcoming clients, rewarding a team, or fundraising, this venue brings a distinctive twist to a typical gathering — and we’ll make the production side effortless.
Venue website: https://www.purdey.com/ Corporate events: https://www.purdey.com/pages/corporate-events
Why it works
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Memorable experience: Clay shooting and country sport introductions create a shared challenge and talking point that breaks the ice quickly.
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Flexible formats: From short taster sessions to structured competitions, the day can be tailored around meetings, presentations, or hospitality.
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Premium setting: Purdey’s heritage and coaching standards offer a polished backdrop for brand partners, sponsors, and VIP guests.
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Accessible location: Close to key Berkshire and West London routes for easy travel.
Spaces & setup
We can configure production around any programme:
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Welcome zone: Background music, digital signage, and radio mics for briefings.
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Presentation area: Compact stage, lectern mic, LED screen for sponsor loops, and confidence monitor for speakers.
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Hospitality spaces: Ambient uplighting and portable PA for announcements.
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Outdoors: Weather-ready PA points and comms for safe crowd management.
Event formats we support
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Company away-days: Safety briefing, coaching rotations, and awards with a hosted prize-giving.
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Open days & hospitality: Drop‑in demos, rolling presentations, and background displays for brand partners.
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Fundraisers & auctions: Hybrid live/online bidding, paddles, lot displays, and a clear sound system for pacey auctioneering.
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Training & team building: Smaller groups with instructor-led challenges and instant scoring on screens.
Our recent work at this venue
We’ve supported a range of programmes here, including:
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Tusker Charity Auction – full audio, screens for lots, and stage management.
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PA hire – scalable systems for briefings and speeches.
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Screen hire – LED and large-format displays for scoring, branding, and sponsor loops.
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Open days – signage, wayfinding screens, and ambient lighting.
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Company away-days – radio comms, roaming mics, and awards presentations.
Recommended AV & production package
Core:
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Digital PA with mixing, playback, and battery‑backed lectern mic
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Two wireless handheld mics + two lavalier mics
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1 × 75–98″ screen on stand (or modular LED wall for large audiences)
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Confidence monitor for presenters
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Laptop + switching for slides and sponsor loops
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Show management: showcaller and comms
Options:
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Additional screens for scoring and wayfinding
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Portable uplighting and branded staging
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Recording or streaming for remote stakeholders
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Outdoor-ready PA points and talkback
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Live auction tools (timers, lot visuals, bid tracking)
Logistics & safety
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Risk assessed: Clear public‑address points for safety briefings and controlled crowd movement.
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Power & weather: Weatherproof cabling, battery backups, and silent generators on request.
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Access: Pre‑event site visit and schedule aligned with the venue’s operations.
Working with AVE Services
Tell us your outcomes and audience; we’ll specify and run the entire setup so your hosts and coaches can focus on the day. From crisp audio to reliable displays and smooth cueing, we handle the details.
Ready to plan your event at Berkshire Shooting School?
Can we help with your next idea? Don’t hesitate to reach out to our team to discuss your needs and find the best solution for you.