 Henley-on-Thames Town Hall
The present Town Hall was built in 1901 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
The site for the new Town Hall was that of the old Town Hall, an elegant Georgian-style building, built in 1795 by William Bradshaw, a member of the Corporation. The old building was supported on 16 pillars of the Ionic order, which formed an open piazza. This was closed up in the 19th century to form a room in which the Corn Exchange was held weekly, and where dances and other functions took place. On the first floor was a hall, council room, record room and offices.
The old Town Hall was sold and the front re-erected at Crazies Hill as part of a private house.
www.henleytowncouncil.gov.uk
The River & Rowing Museum celebrates three themes;the River Thames,the sport of rowing and the town of Henley on Thames.
Designed by Architect David Chipperfield the building is an impressive modernist structure clad in green oak.
With an impressive collection of unique objects and interactive exhibits complemented by a special Wind in the Willows attraction the museum is the cultural hub of the town.
www.rrm.co.uk
 The Kenton Theatre
You need only look at the Kenton Theatre to know that it is old. Not in any way decrepit - it is maintained by a band of volunteers - but the square frontage, the small bricks and the windows which grow smaller as the building gets higher are a give-away to an early 19th century structure.
The theatre was built by two actor-managers named Penley and Jonas. The architect, planner and builder was William Parker of Henley. He completed the job in 1805 and the theatre opened on 7th November that year with a play entitled “The School of Reform or How to Rule a Husband”.
Initially the theatre was popular but it began to decline both in popularity and social standing. In 1812 a member of the gallery audience poured a quart of ale over those in the pit during the performance. Some refer to this incident as “the 1812 over-t’-ewer”. You may have wondered why the notice by the door requests that no glasses be taken into the auditorium - now you know!
From 1813, the building became a non-conformist chapel, a Church of England School, an empty shell, a church hall and a scenery store. Then, in 1935 it opened again as a theatre with professional repertory companies.
In 1951 the proscenium arch was rebuilt and painted by John Piper, and the theatre became a popular venue for local amateur companies.The theatre is now run on a voluntary basis with an executive committee responsible for the day-to-day operations.
www.kentontheatre.co.uk
 
Newly and elegantly refurbished, ideal for business or pleasure
Phyllis Court Club is a luxury private members club which occupies an unrivalled position on the banks of the River Thames overlooking the finishing line of the Henley Royal Regatta course.
Enjoy the beautiful tranquil location, the fine wines and cuisine prepared by our Michelin trained Chef, there is also the “Phyllis Court” our private boat available for hire to both members and residents.
The Club offers seventeen beautiful appointed bedrooms which include four recently refurbished luxury rooms, all with en-suite facilities and most with river views.
www.phylliscourt.co.uk
 The Regal Cinema
Henley's old Regal Cinema closed down in 1986 and remained empty until its demolition in 1993. When Waitrose built its supermarket on the site of the old cinema, they provided a new cinema which opened in February 1997 (you can see the John Lewis green used in the doors and windows) and was operated by Metro Tartan, a well-known independent film distribution company.
In December 2005 the Regal joined the Picturehouse group of cinemas, and was re-christened the Regal Picturehouse. The Regal Picturehouse is now part of one of the UK's largest independent cinema groups that are owned and managed by City Screen Ltd.
We are a community cinema offering a wide variety of contemporary world cinema. There are three screens with a total seating capacity of 338. Alongside our weekly screenings we offer a weekly Mother & Baby screening, Saturday morning Kids' Club, Autism Friendly Screenings
and Tea at the Regal for the over 60's. The Regal has its own cinema membership scheme and boasts 5,000 local film lovers.
www.picturehouses.co.uk
Chantry House
The Chantry House is a Grade-I listed late medieval timber-framed
building north of St Mary’s Church. It is the finest timber-framed building in Henley and,
over the centuries, has had many uses. Tel: 01491 577 340 www.stmaryshenley.org.uk
The Leander Club
Established in 1818 Leander Club is the most historic and prestigious rowing club in the world and home to many of Britain's most famous and successful Olympic athletes, including Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent.
But it is also an increasingly popular venue for success of another kind.
The revenue generated by the fine bar and restaurant, the meeting facilities and the hotel bedrooms all goes to support the squad of sixty athletes who are aiming to become the world and Olympic champions of the future.
The majority of members, both men and women, have been elected on the basis of what they have done, and continue to do, for the sport of rowing.
However, the club particularly welcomes associate members, who may not meet the rowing entry requirements but who share in its values and commitment to high performance, both on and off the water.
The clubhouse is unique - its fully equipped private rooms are elegantly furnished with natural daylight and wonderful views of the river which form the perfect setting for residential conferences, meetings, seminars, product launches, team building events and especially weddings. On the upper floor the clubhouse offers eleven bedrooms, with fine furnishing, luxury toiletries and exceptional standards of comfort. Each has been individually designed and elegantly furnished to reflect the history of major rowing clubs from around the world and features fascinating memorabilia. These facilities are available to non-members.
www.leander.co.uk
The Kings Arms Barn 
This ‘barn’ started life at the very end of Queen Elizabeth’s long reign in 1601/02 as a stable to the former inn and public house called the ‘Kings Arms’, one of several stables serving the inn on the long burgage plot behind it, which had been laid out when the medieval town was founded in the 12th century.
The building was first used on the ground floor to stable the packhorses of visiting traders, then the coach horses of travellers and lastly the big dray horses of Brakspear’s Brewery. The last eights dray horses were stabled here until 1947.
The first floor was probably used in part for the storage of hay and fodder for the horses and in part for the accommodation of stable lads and carters and anybody else, who could not afford one of the five bed chambers in the inn itself, which are documented in an inventory of the premises taken in 1775 by its tenant Edward Goodenough.
 The Hibernia - Hobbs of Henley 
Hobbs of Henley commissioned the design and build of The Hibernia in
2001 and she represents a new and exciting concept in passenger vessel design. Viewing the beauty of The Thames from Hibernia is a special experience as she is encased in glass allowing guests wonderful visibility whilst affording dry accommodation in comfort.
The Saloon is luxuriously upholstered and features a bar facing into the dining area with a dance floor at the rear. The Hibernia has a particularly generous foredeck seating area which provides a good space forward of the wheelhouse for guests to congregate in the open air. She is also fitted with two large glazed sliding hatches port and starboard which allow the saloon area to be open during fine weather cruising.
The changing panoramic views from on board are spectacular all year round and equally so are the food and wine, the luxury of the interior and the discreet and efficient service –– making Hibernia an ideal venue for corporate and private hospitality and entertainment.
www.hobbs-of-henley.com
 Hot Gossip
Hot Gossip in Friday Street is an intimate cafe with a lovely atmosphere which
will provide the venue for performance poetry readings on all three evenings
of the Festival.
 Spice Merchant
Events will take place in a lovely beamed room above this popular
restaurant, overlooking the River Thames in one of Henley’s prime locations.
The Spice Merchant group encompasses four restaurants across the South East.
Tel: 01491 636118 www.spicemerchantgroup.net
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