WinMock at Kinderton hosts annual conferences, company parties, nonprofit galas and weddings, with terraces for up to 300 guests, a loft of nearly 5,000 sq ft and breakout rooms for 30. The venue occupies the restored buildings of a former dairy farm in Bermuda Run, North Carolina, along the Yadkin River. Its name comes from its position between Winston-Salem and Mocksville.
Seminars and company events
WinMock sells its business offer as the Conference Center at WinMock. Two formulas exist: an inclusive one, where the venue manages dining through Providence Catering and coordinates the details, and an à la carte one, where the client picks a caterer and vendors with the team's help. Services include event consultation, custom floor plans, setup and breakdown, a dedicated meeting concierge, a staffed coat check, valet parking and a shuttle. The buildings are wired for current technology, AV packages are available, and Wi-Fi is included. Classroom tables, banquet rounds and banquet chairs are on hand.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremonies can be held indoors or on the terraces, and a rain plan is part of every package. Wedding packages provide chairs and tables for up to 250 guests, mobile bars, a ceremony arbor and a two-hour rehearsal. The Granary, a separate building beside a grove of live oaks, suits smaller celebrations. A bridal suite and a groom's lounge are part of the venue.
Rooms and capacities
The Loft is the main room, an open hall of nearly 5,000 sq ft under the original 32-foot wooden beams and wrought-iron chandeliers. Below it, the Davie and Forsyth Rooms have vaulted ceilings and open onto the East and West Terraces, which hold up to 300 guests and can be tented. The Yadkin Rooms, converted from the old stables, take up to 30 for breakouts, with zoned lighting for presentations, and the Board Room serves small private meetings. Two green rooms with private restrooms serve speakers or VIP guests. All indoor spaces are heated and air conditioned.
Catering
On Saturdays, events in the Main Barn use the in-house partnership with Providence Catering, which serves plated meals, action stations and coffee breaks. On Fridays and Sundays, an à la carte event may bring a caterer from the approved list. In the Granary, clients can use an approved caterer or bring their own food, provided there are no open flames or chafing dishes. All alcohol is bought from and served by WinMock, with certified bartenders.
History and setting
S. Clay Williams, president of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, built the property more than 80 years ago as a family retreat called Win-Mock Farm. It became a dairy farm with Red Poll cattle and a bottling plant that delivered milk across several counties. After years of neglect, Sterling Events Group took over the farm in 2010 and restored the dairy barn, the bottling plant and the granary. The property holds an individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Getting there
The venue is at 168 East Kinderton Way, Bermuda Run. Each building has parking on site, with overflow parking nearby. There is no lodging on the property, and hotels are a short distance away.
