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from 2025
Winnersh Studios were relaunched in 2025 under completely new management. They had been built and run by Stage 50 but that company entered administration in April 2024 and it was anticipated that the stages would be demolished. However, some unexpected good news emerged.
On 11th September 2025, SCIO Capital – the business that had funded the original stages – confirmed that they were going to keep the studios open. In fact, they had taken out a 30 year lease. Operations director, Laurence McCormack is quoted as saying:
“The industry has had quite a downturn in the last 18 months. But it looks like there’s some really good signs of recovery now, and whereas we’ll be running Winnersh on a smaller footprint, there is quite an increase in smaller independent films in the UK at the moment… we’re well positioned and suited in terms of physical footprint to accommodate productions like that.”
thanks to Parkside Studios
So the studios now consist of two linked sound stages, each of 21,500 sq ft (a very useful size) and some workshops. This facility seems ideal as a base for independent films, TV dramas, commercials etc. Having said that, the stages have already been used for some major features including The Boys in the Boat, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Levon’s Trade.
The location of Parkside Studios is very convenient. They are close to a junction on the M4 and a short drive to Shinfield, with Bray, Longcross and Pinewood not too far away. There is a railway station and two hotels within walking distance. Meanwhile, Wokingham is a very attractive market town with a number of very good restaurants, which no doubt would appeal to cast and crew. This useful facility deserves to do well.