Venues, Halls & Meeting Rooms to Hire in for you Conference – Venkey

Town Hall, Birmingham The beautifully-restored Town Hall is available to hire for your own private or corporate event. Since the official re-opening in October 2007 the venue has hosted a range of events for invited guests including banquets, dinners, award ceremonies, conferences, exhibitions and drinks receptions. Town Hall’s photogenic qualities make it a striking choice for exclusive fashion shows, product launches as well as weddings. Imposing Romanesque columns surround the building whilst the beautiful interior and magnificent organ pipes provide a stunning stage backdrop. The distinctive and inspiring main hall has state of the art lighting and excellent acoustics which will only serve to enhance your experience. Situated in the heart of Birmingham city centre, this beautiful and iconic building is the ideal venue for a unique and memorable event. Following a £35 million renovation and its re-opening in 2007, Town Hall’s civic status has been fittingly restored as one of the oldest concert venues in Europe. Excellent access to public transport links locally, nationally and internationally makes Town Hall Birmingham the first choice for events designed to impress. Banqueting: The impressive and imposing setting of Town Hall is the perfect backdrop for a banquet or gala dinner for up to 300 guests. With a lighting package included in the venue hire that enhances the beautiful original features of the venue, including the organ, very little else is required to give your event the 'wow' factor. The front-of-house foyer, Circle Bar and Lower Bar can be transformed for drinks receptions and servicing points. Conferences and Exhibitions: Located in the heart of Birmingham's city centre, Town Hall is the ideal location to host a conference, AGM, convention or exhibition. Many influential figures have given speeches here too. As part of the £35m renovation project the venue has been furnished with high quality seating, natural lighting and in-house technical equipment and stage furniture included as part of the venue hire package. The venue can hold up to 920 guests without catering or 600 guests with catering. The front-of-house foyer, Circle Bar and Lower Bar can also be transformed for breakout sessions, as networking areas or buffet servicing points. Weddings: As one of the most unique venues in the city, this is the perfect place to have your wedding as it will provide the perfect backdrop for your special day. You will have exclusive use of the building and the exceptional Joseph Hansom suite which is ideal for the bride or groom to relax in before the wedding or steal some moments together alone afterwards. A dedicated team of in-house staff will assist with the arrangements of private events from the planning stages through to overseeing the event on the day. Our fixed platforms are ideal for presentations and guest speakers and incorporate a stage with two risers and a stage lift. Please note that the menu and beverage pricing is exclusive of venue hire rates.

Trafford Hall is the home of The National Communities Resource Centre. We are a registered charity offering training and support to all those living and working in low-income areas throughout the United Kingdom to develop their skills, confidence and capacity to tackle problems and reverse poor conditions. To support the charity’s aims the venue’s 52 en-suite bedrooms, event rooms and grounds are all available to organisations and individuals wishing to either host an event, conference, special occasion or just enjoy a short break away to discover the city of Chester and the surrounding area. Set in 14 acres of grounds, Trafford Hall combines the elegance and grandeur of a Georgian manor house with modern facilities, alongside our eco-friendly chalet accommodation situated within the grounds adjacent to the main house. Take a stroll in the beautifully landscaped grounds or visit some of the many attractions in Cheshire, a county with a few hidden delights up its sleeve. Trafford Hall is just 5 miles from the city of Chester, a few minutes drive from the M56, and is easily accessible by rail and by air. How could you ignore such a gem? All 7 of Trafford Halls conference rooms are filled with natural daylight plus an IT Suite which has 9 Apple Mac computers. The main house contains 5 conference rooms, 2 dining rooms, bar and reception lounge and an IT Suite. The Ballroom and Hawthorn are located on the ground floor and the Acorn, Cherry and Willow rooms are situated on the first floor. Situated next to our magnificent manor house is the Stable, a carbon neutral building. The Stable consists of 2 large ground floor conference rooms, named Glasshouse and Muir and a large south facing conservatory, providing impressive views of our garden and wildlife. Our experienced events team will ensure you are provided with the right conference room for your event. The 4 main conference suites are fully accessible. By choosing Trafford Hall you can be sure that while you enjoy the beautiful surroundings we are doing our utmost to protect and respect the environment in which we all live and work. All profits generated from accommodation, weddings and events at Trafford Hall are reinvested into the charitable work carried out at Trafford Hall as well as the development of our environmentally friendly facilities and policies.

Twickenham Stadium “the home of English Rugby” with its truly unique surroundings is an ideal location for any style of event. Various size rooms are located over three levels and across all four wings of the stadium many boosting spectacular pitch side views. Our purpose built conferencing centre in our South Stand offers a variety of integrated and flexible space specifically designed to host conferences, exhibitions, product launches and can host events from 8 – 1,180 guests. There is a state of the art auditorium, 1,100 square metres of exhibition space and numerous breakout rooms all within close proximity. The South Stand allows easy internal access to the Marriott hotel and fitness centre and has a number of built in bars and interconnecting rooms offering further flexibility. Our competitive day delegate packages include room hire, audio visual and catering throughout the day. 100mg of Wi-Fi is available and is not only complimentary but reliable and robust. The sacred confines of the recently refurbished England changing room is brought to life with ambient lighting and rugby memorabilia creating a unique dining experience. Combined with a pre-dinner drinks reception by the side of the hallowed Twickenham turf and in the player’s tunnel, adds a true taste of English rugby to your event. Twickenham Stadium offers on-site complimentary parking with 2,000 spaces available. Convenient transport links just 20 minutes from central London and only 6 miles from London Heathrow. Our on-site award winning caterers offer a variety of delicious menus to satisfy our guests. English Rugby is going from strength to strength in 2015 and never has there been a better time to associate strong business messages with the equity that is England. Related Articles View more articles

MEETinLEEDS is the brand name of the conference, meeting, training, and events facilities of the University of Leeds. The University of Leeds is centrally located between London and Edinburgh and is connected by excellent road, rail and air links. The traffic-free main campus is situated just five minutes' walk from the cosmopolitan city centre of Leeds, the UK's favourite city. During vacation periods, access to the full range of facilities on site offers a wide range of capacities, including up to 550 delegates in the state-of-the-art Conference Auditorium. A mixture of standard and ensuite bedrooms are also available during this period, offering the perfect location for organisations searching for large-scale residential venues for conferences and meetings. With the addition of 3000m² of exhibition space, it is possible to host linked events requiring extensive floor space for static displays or exhibitions. Just a half mile from the main campus, Devonshire Hall offers self-contained facilities capable of hosting day meetings throughout the year for up to 65 delegates. Set within Oxbridge-style grounds, Devonshire Hall offers a tranquil location in which to really get down to business. Complementing these venues is the newly-refurbished Function Floor at University House, on the main campus, offering banqueting and fine dining facilities for up to 100 people. Add to this the provision of high quality catering, full audio-visual support and a Day Delegate Rate from just £29.50 + VAT and you can see why the University of Leeds is the perfect choice for any event. Related Articles View more articles

Your conference, training and meeting needs are individual, and not served by off the shelf,packaged solutions. Our role is to give you the experience that produces the outcome you want: the possibilities are endless. Since one size doesn’t fit all, we have four distraction free venues which use the diverse places and spaces in and around the University of Warwick. Whether your needs are complex or simple, extravagant or modest we can help. Whether you want large or small, professional or intimate, with Warwick Conferences anything is possible. The Slate Unique, completely tailor-made and the essence of ‘anything is possible’. A fully open, flat, fluid exclusive occupancy space with a lake view, an individual food offer and next to 358 hotel-styled bedrooms. • 650 square metre space • Up to 400 delegates • Breeam Architecture • Lake view • 358 hotel-style bedrooms at adjacent conference centres • Single flat-floor space • Exclusive use • Breakout spaces at adjoining centres • Ability to facilitate two 4x4 cars • Flexible food offerings • Integrated AV systems • Free, reliable Wi-Fi • Secure parking • Access to the University of Warwick sports facilities. Including pool and gym • Distraction free environment A menu as individual as you are Just like the venue itself, dining is modern, flexible and individual. Breakfast is available for early arrivers and for evening meals, we can manage anything from banquets to low key buffets. Lunch is really special, with eclectic food stations which allow you to grab a plate and put together whatever you want. And whatever it is, it will be locally sourced from the finest local food producers, designed to satisfy and keep you alert. It’s food for thought. Scarman Large, professional, flexible and with a wide range of spaces; whether you’re looking for intimate, innovative or even a tiered lecture theatre, whatever you want, it’s possible. With a great food offer and hotel-style bedrooms, what more could you want. • 130 seat theatre • 130 meeting capacity • 55 spaces • 225 restaurant capacity • 204 hotel-styled, en-suite bedrooms • Private Dining room • Ninety One Fine Dining • Free, reliable Wi-Fi • Comfortable, ergonomic ‘all day’ seating • Unlimited tea, coffee and refreshments • Secure parking • 24-hour business centre • Access to the University of Warwick sports facilities. Including pool and gym • Distraction free environment Radcliffe Bright, established and with a wide range of versatile conference spaces to meet your needs, whatever they are. The catering and accommodation has our signature variety, polish and professionalism too. • 180 meeting capacity • 42 spaces • 180 restaurant capacity • 154 hotel-styled, en-suite bedrooms • Private restaurant, bar and custom designed menus • Free reliable Wi-Fi • Comfortable, ergonomic ‘all day’ seating • Unlimited tea, coffee and refreshments • Secure parking • 24-hour business centre • Access to the University of Warwick sports facilities. Including pool and gym • Distraction free environment Arden Intimate, relaxed, individual, the experience at Arden is professional but uniquely personable. From meeting spaces and great food, to single bedrooms and support facilities, we’ll meet your needs quietly and confidently. • 100 meeting capacity • 120 restaurant capacity • 29 spaces • 121 hotel-styled, en-suite bedrooms • Private dining room • Free, reliable Wi-Fi • Comfortable, ergonomic ‘all day’ seating • Unlimited tea, coffee and refreshments • Secure parking • 24-hour business centre • Access to the University of Warwick sports facilities. Including pool and gym • Distraction free environment Event support tailored to you Whatever your event, you’re likely to want specialist support and everyone’s needs are different. Our team of diverse experts will work with you to develop your event from the start, whether you have a clear idea of what you’d like or you need a little help developing the programme; no request is too big or too small. From experts in staging and event production, to our talented chefs or operations managers, no matter what you need we have the experience and know-how to make it happen. Whether it’s IT support on the day or a menu that meets the dietary needs of all your delegates, with your dedicated Warwick Conferences support team anything really is possible. All around you Everything we do is focused on your needs, whatever they are. In our self-contained campus environment, there’s everything else you could possibly need, all around you. A leading Arts Centre on your doorstep, cutting edge sports facilities, shops, bars and cafés within your reach. And yet with so much around you, you’ll find our environment is entirely distraction free, because our venues are focused on meetings, training, events and conferences, and that alone.

At Warwick Conferences we know conference, training and meeting needs are individual and not easily served by packaged solutions. So whether needs are simple or complex, we provide something for everyone. Part of the University of Warwick, at Warwick Conferences we have a wealth of resources, a powerful culture of service and the very best people, so anything is possible. At our Conference Park, no two set of requirements we receive are the same. The larger the event, the more complex it is to run, but we can make it straightforward. Using the eclectic and extraordinary spaces available within the University of Warwick itself, whether you’re hosting 1,200 delegates or 12, from boardrooms to the renowned Butterworth Hall, we can make it possible. • 522sq metre exhibition space • 400 seat lecture theatre • 1,200 seat Butterworth Hall • 140 seat studio • 440 restaurant capacity • Reliable Wi-Fi • Secure parking • 700 acres of rural parkland • 226 seat cinema • 1,200 bedrooms • 250 seat lecture theatre • Access to the University of Warwick sports facilities. Including pool and gym • Distraction free environment

Who we are: The Welcome Centre is a modern, purpose-built conference facility, centrally located in Coventry, West Midlands. Coventry is a vibrant, up-and-coming, city with lots of historical gems, alongside brilliant cafés and restaurants to enjoy. Based near the city centre, our venue - The Welcome Centre - offers great transport links whether travelling by train, plane, coach or car. We are less than a 10 minute walk from Coventry rail station, and are accessible from the M6, M40 and M42 - we even offer free on-site parking for delegates. Why book, in a nutshell: 1. Central Location with excellent transport links 2. 650 seat Auditorium, perfect for AGMs or Regional Meetings 3. Complimentary on-site parking 4. In-house Café, providing hot and cold treats, in addition to all the catering in-house 5. Access for all - Lift access to all floors #StayConnected: We're on Twitter @TWC_Coventry and Facebook @thewelcomecentrecoventry. Website: www.thewelcomecentre.co.uk | Email: info@thewelcomecentre.co.uk | Tel: 024 7622 6064 The Welcome Centre is perfect for... AGMs | Regional Meetings | Awards Evenings | Exhibitions Our Grace Auditorium, seating up to 650 delegates theatre style, or 300 cabaret, is perfect for all of the above events. The Grace Auditorium is equipped with state-of-the-art sound, light and projection systems. The room is located on the ground floor making loading, set-up and general access extremely easy. We have hosted all of the above meetings to an excellent standard. Clients include, the Government Communications Office, Lloyds Pharmacy Group and Apprenticeships4England, among many more. Workshops | Training Events | Networking The Inspire Room offers sweeping views of Coventry city centre, including the iconic Cathedral spire. Seating up to 200 theatre, or 100 cabaret, this room is an excellent choice for the above events. In addition, the room can be divided in two, providing a great space for tea/coffee breaks, and for lunch to be served. Another fantastic room choice for such events is Serenity Room. Located on the lower ground floor - still with natural lighting - this room can accommodate 50 theatre style, or 40 cabaret. With access to same-floor toilets, and a lounge, this space can provide everything you need, without any interruption. Boardroom Meetings | Leadership Meetings | Planning Events | Interviews Elegance Room, full of natural daylight, is great for boardroom meetings. Seating up to 15 delegates, the room provides a refreshing atmosphere for any meeting to take place in. Other rooms such as Inspire, Serenity and Amy can also be utilised in a boardroom set-up. For a creative meeting space for planning, thinking innovatively, and gaining fresh perspective - our CRE 8 Room is the perfect choice! With comfortable sofa seating, unlimited drinks, snack bars, games and magnetic walls - this room is sure to spark creativity! We're confident that The Welcome Centre can provide the perfect venue for your next event. We are more than happy to discuss your event needs and preferences. You do the imagining, and we will make it happen. So rest assured, as we embody our motto: "Service with a smile, going the extra mile." The Welcome Centre, Parkside, CV1 2HG | 024 7622 6064 | www.thewelcomecentre.co.uk

Woodside is an Edwardian mansion located in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. It has easy links to all major motorways and is a convenient, central meeting place just outside Birmingham. It was recently awarded Gold for Best UK Management Training Centre and Best Value for Money Conference Venue at the 2016 M&IT Awards. As part of Sundial Group, it was also awarded Gold for Best Venue Group Meeting Product and received a 'Gold Standard' accreditation from BDRC Continental in 2015 for delivering consistently exceptional customer service. It has 20 meeting rooms (maximum capacity of 120 people) and 74 en-suite bedrooms, making it the ideal location for residential events. Set in 32 acres of grounds, it provides a natural setting away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and helps harness the positive impact environment can have on your event. It offers a selection of routes for walking meetings or break-out groups, so delegates are always free to step outside and liberate their thinking. The grounds can also be used for outdoor events and team building. As part of Sundial, it also has its own highly-regarded team building company ‘Teamscapes’ which offers a wide range of team building activities to inspire groups to work more effectively together whilst enjoying the venue’s beautiful grounds in the process. Woodside has two restaurants - The Mulberry Brasserie and the Orchard, where a selection of delicious dishes are produced daily by the award-winning Head Chef, Iain Miller and his team. It also has a wide range of leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, fitness suite, croquet lawn, tennis court and a 9 hole pitch'n'putt golf course. Related Articles View more articles

At Yarnfield Park we help people and organisations from a diverse range of sectors to achieve their conference, training and development goals. We have a successful track record in delivering residential conference and training programmes for association, government and corporate clients. We offer over 25 diverse meeting spaces ranging from large conference suites for 450 to small boardrooms for 10. Allied to this we have one of the UK’s fastest free internet and Wi-Fi solutions, 338 on-site bedrooms, plenty of outdoor space for teambuilding, free car parking and a central UK location just 10 minutes off the M6 in Staffordshire, halfway between Birmingham and Manchester. The venue has both the AIM and Compliant Venues accreditations. Our main conference centre forms the hub of Yarnfield Park with over 25 meeting and event spaces, our restaurant, Costa coffee, bar and atrium. The Knighton suite, our largest conference room, can accommodate up to 450 delegates theatre style, and includes a comprehensive technical package, comprising of twin projectors, microphones, staging and registration area. The Howden and Leighton Suites can both seat up to 250 delegates or can be subdivided to form 4 x 125 delegate breakout spaces. All 3 of these suites are then supported by 18 other meeting rooms, ranging from the 130 delegate capacity Willow and Maple suites through to 6 small syndicate rooms. The atrium is both the home to our registration area but also forms a dedicated exhibition area, perfect for both shell scheme and pop up stands. The restaurant can seat up to 300 in the main area and offers a private dining option for up to 270 in The Oak Suite. We offer a full breakfast service ranging from cereal through to a fully cooked breakfast whilst our lunch and dinner services range from a comprehensive choice of hot dishes through to soups and salads. Our food is prepared fresh on site by our large kitchen brigade who have developed an excellent reputation for the quality and range available. Our internet and Wi-Fi solution is one of the fastest operating at any venue in the UK. We offer a free 300Mbps dedicated service which allows for up to 800 devices to be connected concurrently. This lends itself perfectly for the increasingly popular hybrid events or for learning based programmes involving access to cloud based learning materials. Additionally we offer a comprehensive in-house supply of audio visual facilities from PA systems to projectors, along with an experienced team of event co-ordinators. We also have 400 free car parking spaces for our guests.

Our landmark building is Central Hall with a capacity of 1,190. Situated close to the lake, Central Hall provides an ideal location for large AGM’s or as the main plenary for conferences. Within a short undercover walking distance of Central Hall is the Exhibition Centre, 900m² of flat floor exhibition space. In addition to this, it has several breakout rooms available including 3 tiered lecture theatres and 4 flat floor rooms. The Ron Cooke Hub is York’s state of the art new build and with huge amounts of natural daylight. It has raised the level of conference facilities. Sitting atop of Europe’s largest plastic bottom lake and just outside the Hub, the Pods are ideal for small 1:1’s or small meetings up to 18. Situated in the city centre is the King’s Manor House. This 16th century, grade 1 listed building is steeped in history and offers a unique setting for any conference. The panelled Huntingdon Room provides a stunning backdrop for meetings up to 90 delegates or can comfortably accommodate smaller groups for board meetings. York Conferences is a subsidiary company of the University of York and boasts a stunning green campus, where your delegates can meet and relax. York is under an hour's drive from Leeds city centre, 45 minutes from Leeds Bradford International airport and offers excellent train links across the UK. York is proud to be the Capital of Yorkshire.

Founded in 1826 ZSL London Zoo’s stylish suites, contemporary meeting rooms and private outdoor spaces look out onto exotic animals within 36 acres of zoological gardens. The Prince Albert Suite with its tranquil lawn and private terrace is our largest indoor entertaining space, accommodating up to 260 in a banqueting style or 300 for a reception or in theatre style. Regally decorated with a neutral palette of greens, creams and whites, this suite boasts its own AV equipment, fixed bar, dance floor, masses of natural daylight, wall to wall windows and traditionally high ceiling. The beautiful grade II listed Mappin Pavilion is an elegant, bright entertaining space for up to 80 seated guests. Boasting floor to ceiling windows, white pillars and wooden floors it is perfect for both conferences and presentations or seasonal parties and weddings alike. Overlooking wallabies and emus in their homely Australian Outback with the rear providing stunning views of Regent’s Park. ZSL London Zoo’s main reception also acts as a corporate business centre, offering air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and modern AV facilities. Here you can find a tiered lecture theatre with a private foyer and a contemporary meeting room. The brand new Terrace Restaurant and events facility is housed in the Zoo’s historic Regents Building. It is a visually stunning new space that features a double height 40ft ceiling and is overlooked by a beautiful mezzanine level that leads onto an upper terrace deck designed to afford unique views across the Zoo. Delight your guests with a drinks reception in one of our spectacular animal houses, or treat them to an animal experience or encounter. By holding your event with us, you will be directly contributing to our global conservation projects helping critically endangered animals and their habitats.

Just a few minutes walk from Victoria Station, 110 Rochester Row is a convenient and flexible meeting space. 110 Rochester Row offers the ideal space to host seminars, workshops, training days, board meetings, strategic reviews, as well as product launches. A creative and knowledgeable team is on hand to offer impeccable and friendly service throughout, from expert IT technical support to event organisation and client hospitality. Come and meet our friendly team for a chat to see how we can support you. Located at street level with abundant natural light, this new modern space is fully serviced and spans an area of 6000 square feet which can hold up to 180 people. Spread over two floors, this stylish space can be flexed based on your requirements to create one larger room, two or three rooms on each floor. Alternatively the whole venue can be completely opened up including the public areas which will present a 'warehouse' feel. 110 Rochester Row is owned and operated by HFMA (Healthcare Financial Management Association), a registered charity and the only recognised UK representative body for finance staff in the NHS and healthcare. At 110 Rochester Row, everything from our pricing to our environmental policy reflects our charitable status, and we welcome enquiries from the public and third sectors.