The Lanesborough Reopens Following Refurbishment

The Lanesborough reopens following refurbishment
The Lanesborough reopens following refurbishment

Moments from Knightsbridge, Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park, the regency style Lanesborough offers 93 beautiful rooms and suites at the heart of London. Re-opening to guests in late Spring 2015 following a comprehensive and meticulous refurbishment, The Lanesborough presents bedrooms and dining rooms restored to their original Georgian splendour, into which the latest communications technologies and entertainment systems have been seamlessly woven. The hotel offers luxurious space for private dining and meetings along with a spa and fitness studio, a range of restaurants & bars including a cigar lounge.

There are 7 private rooms available for meetings and events, The Wilkins, The Belgravia, the Westminster, the Wellington, St Georges, the Wine Cellar and the Windsor.  The Wilkins room is good for small events, fitting up to 30 people theatre style.  

The Belgravia is the  largest venue within The Lanesborough and immediately accessible from the front hall. The Belgravia is a palatial setting for board meetings and dinners. Soaring ceilings and towering windows with commanding views across Hyde Park lend the Belgravia a stately, imperious air. Its recent refurbishment has re-illuminated the room’s Regency splendour. It has a capacity of 100 theatre style.

The Westminster offers another distinct contrast with the airy conservatory atmosphere of daylight flooding through a dramatic glass roof. Diaphanous canopies beautifully diffuse natural light throughout the room.  It has a maximum capacity of 40 theatre style.

The Wellington evokes the grandeur and distinction of the great homes of the Regency period. Tall double pilasters around the walls and the room’s ornate ceiling create an imposing setting, flanked at either end by 19th century fireplaces and majestic gilt mirrors. The Wellington Room adjoins the Westminster and Wilkins Rooms and can be used in conjunction with either, as a private dining or reception room, or as a breakout area for meetings. This room can accommodate up to 60  theatre style.

St Georges is a warm, inviting and charismatic private dining room, that  mixes regency opulence with a hint of glamour and a capacity of 70 style.

A completely original private dining venue is The Wine Cellar, a hidden treasure only uncovered in 1991. The Wine Cellar has been transformed into an exclusive, intimate setting for up to 14 guests to enjoy an extraordinary lunch or dinner experience at The Lanesborough.

The Windsor is the latest addition to The Lanesborough’s suite of private rooms, The Windsor offers a stunningly appointed and equipped setting for meetings, intimate dinners and small-scale social occasions fitting up to 14 delegates boardroom style.

Major Refurbishment Planned For Manchester Arena

Major refurbishment planned for Manchester Arena
Major refurbishment planned for Manchester Arena

Manchester Arena will undergo a multi-million pound refurbishment this summer, which will include an upgrade to corporate suites. The Suites, which can accommodate between 12 to 18 guests, will have an open plan design, while seats inside the 21,000 capacity venue will be replaced. Digital signage at the venue will also be enhanced.

Roomzzz Aparthotel Opens New Edition In Chester

Roomzzz Aparthotel has opened its sixth property and new flagship, the 64-bed Roomzzz Chester City. The £5.5M aparthotel reflects the brand’s ‘new generation’ concept, which has also been rolled out across the group. There are 64 luxury apartments, including five stunning penthouses all with balconies overlooking the racecourse.

Located a few minutes’ walk from the city centre and beside Chester racecourse – the oldest racecourse in the UK. The hotel is situated  near Chester Zoo, and  Chester Cathedral. There is a complimentary Grab & Go  available every day between 6.30am and 10.00am to kick start your day, including hot drinks, muffins, pastries and fruit. 

Roomzzz Aparthotel opens new edition in Chester
Roomzzz Aparthotel opens new edition in Chester

Roomzzz Aparthotel has opened its sixth property and new flagship, the 64-bed Roomzzz Chester City. The £5.5M aparthotel reflects the brand’s ‘new generation’ concept, which has also been rolled out across the group. There are 64 luxury apartments, including five stunning penthouses all with balconies overlooking the racecourse.

Located a few minutes’ walk from the city centre and beside Chester racecourse – the oldest racecourse in the UK. The hotel is situated  near Chester Zoo, and  Chester Cathedral. There is a complimentary Grab & Go  available every day between 6.30am and 10.00am to kick start your day, including hot drinks, muffins, pastries and fruit. 

The Barton Grange Hotel In Preston Undergoes Refurbishment

The refurbishment of the Hotel’s meeting and training rooms is now underway, with its Lemon, Orange, Olive Grove suites set to join the completed Lime Grove in January.   The following month, the refurbishment of the Hotel’s main, conference and banqueting space, the Barton Suite, will also be finished.  This upgraded room will cater for up to 300 delegates in theatre style and 250 for a banquet, with air-conditioning, its own private entrance, foyer and cloakroom.

There is also a new chef, Steve Hodson, who will be in charge of The Barton Grange’s Walled Garden restaurant and the Hotel’s conference and banqueting food operation, working closely with his team and local suppliers to offer traditional Lancashire dishes.

The Barton Grange Hotel is in stunning gardens and situated in the heart of Lancashire, the Hotel is just a short distance from Preston city centre.  Once an old manor house, the 51 bedroom four-star hotel has been extended and refurbished over the years to offer a stylish, contemporary setting.  The Barton Room and 5 meeting rooms offer versatility to host events from 2 to 300 people, and come equipped with modern audio-visual equipment including ceiling-mounted screens, LCD projectors, sound system, hearing loop, air-conditioning, adjustable lighting and complimentary hi-speed Wi-Fi or wired Internet access. 

Daniel Rich has recently been appointed as the new general manager, ahead of the hotel’s second phase of refurbishment.  The hotel has recently undergone the first part of its £500 000 refurbishment in upgrading its 51 bedrooms which now include individual Sky TV boxes (free sports and movies in executive rooms), free hi-speed fibre Wi-Fi, handmade British EPOC mattresses for a good night’s sleep, Ruark Bluetooth speakers, and Nespresso coffee machines in all the executive and superior rooms. 

The refurbishment of the Hotel’s meeting and training rooms is now underway, with its Lemon, Orange, Olive Grove suites set to join the completed Lime Grove in January.   The following month, the refurbishment of the Hotel’s main, conference and banqueting space, the Barton Suite, will also be finished.  This upgraded room will cater for up to 300 delegates in theatre style and 250 for a banquet, with air-conditioning, its own private entrance, foyer and cloakroom.

There is also a new chef, Steve Hodson, who will be in charge of The Barton Grange’s Walled Garden restaurant and the Hotel’s conference and banqueting food operation, working closely with his team and local suppliers to offer traditional Lancashire dishes.

The Barton Grange Hotel is in stunning gardens and situated in the heart of Lancashire, the Hotel is just a short distance from Preston city centre.  Once an old manor house, the 51 bedroom four-star hotel has been extended and refurbished over the years to offer a stylish, contemporary setting.  The Barton Room and 5 meeting rooms offer versatility to host events from 2 to 300 people, and come equipped with modern audio-visual equipment including ceiling-mounted screens, LCD projectors, sound system, hearing loop, air-conditioning, adjustable lighting and complimentary hi-speed Wi-Fi or wired Internet access. 

Daniel Rich has recently been appointed as the new general manager, ahead of the hotel’s second phase of refurbishment.  The hotel has recently undergone the first part of its £500 000 refurbishment in upgrading its 51 bedrooms which now include individual Sky TV boxes (free sports and movies in executive rooms), free hi-speed fibre Wi-Fi, handmade British EPOC mattresses for a good night’s sleep, Ruark Bluetooth speakers, and Nespresso coffee machines in all the executive and superior rooms. 

The refurbishment of the Hotel’s meeting and training rooms is now underway, with its Lemon, Orange, Olive Grove suites set to join the completed Lime Grove in January.   The following month, the refurbishment of the Hotel’s main, conference and banqueting space, the Barton Suite, will also be finished.  This upgraded room will cater for up to 300 delegates in theatre style and 250 for a banquet, with air-conditioning, its own private entrance, foyer and cloakroom.

There is also a new chef, Steve Hodson, who will be in charge of The Barton Grange’s Walled Garden restaurant and the Hotel’s conference and banqueting food operation, working closely with his team and local suppliers to offer traditional Lancashire dishes.

The Barton Grange Hotel in Preston undergoes refurbishment
The Barton Grange Hotel in Preston undergoes refurbishment

The Barton Grange Hotel is in stunning gardens and situated in the heart of Lancashire, the Hotel is just a short distance from Preston city centre.  Once an old manor house, the 51 bedroom four-star hotel has been extended and refurbished over the years to offer a stylish, contemporary setting.  The Barton Room and 5 meeting rooms offer versatility to host events from 2 to 300 people, and come equipped with modern audio-visual equipment including ceiling-mounted screens, LCD projectors, sound system, hearing loop, air-conditioning, adjustable lighting and complimentary hi-speed Wi-Fi or wired Internet access. 

Daniel Rich has recently been appointed as the new general manager, ahead of the hotel’s second phase of refurbishment.  The hotel has recently undergone the first part of its £500 000 refurbishment in upgrading its 51 bedrooms which now include individual Sky TV boxes (free sports and movies in executive rooms), free hi-speed fibre Wi-Fi, handmade British EPOC mattresses for a good night’s sleep, Ruark Bluetooth speakers, and Nespresso coffee machines in all the executive and superior rooms. 

The refurbishment of the Hotel’s meeting and training rooms is now underway, with its Lemon, Orange, Olive Grove suites set to join the completed Lime Grove in January.   The following month, the refurbishment of the Hotel’s main, conference and banqueting space, the Barton Suite, will also be finished.  This upgraded room will cater for up to 300 delegates in theatre style and 250 for a banquet, with air-conditioning, its own private entrance, foyer and cloakroom.

There is also a new chef, Steve Hodson, who will be in charge of The Barton Grange’s Walled Garden restaurant and the Hotel’s conference and banqueting food operation, working closely with his team and local suppliers to offer traditional Lancashire dishes.

Visit To Central Hall Westminster

There is also a terrace overlooking Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and Big Ben which offers a reception space for 60 guests.

Central Hall was easy to find, just a couple of minutes away from both St James’s Park and Westminster tube stations.  Also the food was good, bowl food was served for lunch and the staff kept circulating so everyone was fed quickly and there was a lovely range of small puddings.

I attended a conference and exhibition at Central Hall Westminster this week and was very impressed with the venue.  It is one of the world’s first purpose-built event centres, opened in 1922 and is Grade II listed.  There are 22 meeting rooms of various sizes, but think of this venue for large space as the domed Great Hall (pictured) has capacity for 2,200 people in theatre style and there are also two rooms for 450 and further rooms for 150 and fewer.  The main meeting was in the Great Hall and the domed ceiling was used to project the London skyline with planes and birds flying across, which was a great start.  The Library and Lecture hall, which are below the Great Hall were used for exhibition and networking space and lunch was served here too.

There is also a terrace overlooking Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and Big Ben which offers a reception space for 60 guests.

Central Hall was easy to find, just a couple of minutes away from both St James’s Park and Westminster tube stations.  Also the food was good, bowl food was served for lunch and the staff kept circulating so everyone was fed quickly and there was a lovely range of small puddings.

Visit to Central Hall Westminster
Visit to Central Hall Westminster

I attended a conference and exhibition at Central Hall Westminster this week and was very impressed with the venue.  It is one of the world’s first purpose-built event centres, opened in 1922 and is Grade II listed.  There are 22 meeting rooms of various sizes, but think of this venue for large space as the domed Great Hall (pictured) has capacity for 2,200 people in theatre style and there are also two rooms for 450 and further rooms for 150 and fewer.  The main meeting was in the Great Hall and the domed ceiling was used to project the London skyline with planes and birds flying across, which was a great start.  The Library and Lecture hall, which are below the Great Hall were used for exhibition and networking space and lunch was served here too.

There is also a terrace overlooking Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and Big Ben which offers a reception space for 60 guests.

Central Hall was easy to find, just a couple of minutes away from both St James’s Park and Westminster tube stations.  Also the food was good, bowl food was served for lunch and the staff kept circulating so everyone was fed quickly and there was a lovely range of small puddings.

Ringwood Hall’S Gardens Supply The Kitchens

The garden supplies the chefs, with herbs, fruits and vegetables which are picked, prepared and served the same day, ensuring that guests receive the freshest, tastiest ingredients in their menus.  So popular is the garden, that tours are now available to guests by Derek Edwards, head gardener, and include the recently discovered ‘secret garden’, the marquee area, the Victorian kitchen gardens, the maze and rose gardens.

Ringwood Hall Hotel has 74 bedrooms, in the 200 year old main house, has 6 conference and meetings rooms with the largest catering for  250 delegates. Located minutes from the centre of Chesterfield, the hotel is easily found from junctions 29 & 30 of the M1 with complimentary parking for over 150 vehicles.

Ringwood Hall Hotel, a Georgian Grade II listed Manor House in Chesterfield, Derbyshire is making the most of its formal gardens, which are of `historic note` and cover around 6 acres of a stunning 29 acre site.  They are using produce from their unique Victorian kitchen garden in menus this summer. 

The garden supplies the chefs, with herbs, fruits and vegetables which are picked, prepared and served the same day, ensuring that guests receive the freshest, tastiest ingredients in their menus.  So popular is the garden, that tours are now available to guests by Derek Edwards, head gardener, and include the recently discovered ‘secret garden’, the marquee area, the Victorian kitchen gardens, the maze and rose gardens.

Ringwood Hall Hotel has 74 bedrooms, in the 200 year old main house, has 6 conference and meetings rooms with the largest catering for  250 delegates. Located minutes from the centre of Chesterfield, the hotel is easily found from junctions 29 & 30 of the M1 with complimentary parking for over 150 vehicles.

Ringwood Hall's gardens supply the kitchens
Ringwood Hall's gardens supply the kitchens

Ringwood Hall Hotel, a Georgian Grade II listed Manor House in Chesterfield, Derbyshire is making the most of its formal gardens, which are of `historic note` and cover around 6 acres of a stunning 29 acre site.  They are using produce from their unique Victorian kitchen garden in menus this summer. 

The garden supplies the chefs, with herbs, fruits and vegetables which are picked, prepared and served the same day, ensuring that guests receive the freshest, tastiest ingredients in their menus.  So popular is the garden, that tours are now available to guests by Derek Edwards, head gardener, and include the recently discovered ‘secret garden’, the marquee area, the Victorian kitchen gardens, the maze and rose gardens.

Ringwood Hall Hotel has 74 bedrooms, in the 200 year old main house, has 6 conference and meetings rooms with the largest catering for  250 delegates. Located minutes from the centre of Chesterfield, the hotel is easily found from junctions 29 & 30 of the M1 with complimentary parking for over 150 vehicles.

News From Malmaison &Amp; Hotel Du Vin

News from Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin
News from Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin

There are 29 Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin’s, but only 1 purpose built hotel (Liverpool) – all the remaining hotels have been converted from historical buildings. The newest addition to the Hotel Du Vin Brand was known as Cannizaro house and has received a £2.0M refurbishment and has just launched as HDV Wimbledon. Business bespoke is their conference food brand – offering the Milan Collection, London Collection, Honk Kong Collection, New York Collection & Mal Classic – a new lunch experience for each working day! The Belfry Hotel has its own fresh herb garden where the Chefs can select the herbs for their amazing dishes. The Belfry – sits in 500 Acres of wonderful countryside, ideal for that team getaway or team building event.

Review Of The Venues In Leeds

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

Leeds College of Music is located in a very trendy area of the city, right by the BBC building, and is walking distance from the train station and city centre. The largest space is a state of the art 350-seat auditorium, which is suitable for a number of different events. As you can imagine, the auditorium is kitted out with theatre standard lighting and sound equipment as well as a projector and motorised screen. In addition to this, there is the slightly smaller Recital Room, which has retractable raked seating for up to 120 people. There are also a number of classrooms and meeting rooms that are for hire. It is a working college, so during term time there will be students in the communal areas of the building.

Royal Armouries

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

Leeds College of Music is located in a very trendy area of the city, right by the BBC building, and is walking distance from the train station and city centre. The largest space is a state of the art 350-seat auditorium, which is suitable for a number of different events. As you can imagine, the auditorium is kitted out with theatre standard lighting and sound equipment as well as a projector and motorised screen. In addition to this, there is the slightly smaller Recital Room, which has retractable raked seating for up to 120 people. There are also a number of classrooms and meeting rooms that are for hire. It is a working college, so during term time there will be students in the communal areas of the building.

Royal Armouries

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

The meeting spaces at The Tetley are in the former headquarters of Tetley’s Brewery, including the Board Room, which is complete with historic furnishings and paintings of former Tetley’s chairmen. A great effort has been made to retain many of the original features of the building, resulting in an art-deco type feel. There are 4 meeting spaces, with the largest being able to seat 100 delegate’s theatre style and although the décor remains traditional, the rooms are all fitted with the latest AV equipment. A perk to booking a meeting at The Tetley is that the venue has recently been refurbished as a contemporary art gallery, so delegates can visit the exhibitions during break times. Car parking is located next to the venue (Brewery Car Park) but is chargeable.

The Venue Leeds – Leeds College of Music

Leeds College of Music is located in a very trendy area of the city, right by the BBC building, and is walking distance from the train station and city centre. The largest space is a state of the art 350-seat auditorium, which is suitable for a number of different events. As you can imagine, the auditorium is kitted out with theatre standard lighting and sound equipment as well as a projector and motorised screen. In addition to this, there is the slightly smaller Recital Room, which has retractable raked seating for up to 120 people. There are also a number of classrooms and meeting rooms that are for hire. It is a working college, so during term time there will be students in the communal areas of the building.

Royal Armouries

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

The meeting spaces at The Tetley are in the former headquarters of Tetley’s Brewery, including the Board Room, which is complete with historic furnishings and paintings of former Tetley’s chairmen. A great effort has been made to retain many of the original features of the building, resulting in an art-deco type feel. There are 4 meeting spaces, with the largest being able to seat 100 delegate’s theatre style and although the décor remains traditional, the rooms are all fitted with the latest AV equipment. A perk to booking a meeting at The Tetley is that the venue has recently been refurbished as a contemporary art gallery, so delegates can visit the exhibitions during break times. Car parking is located next to the venue (Brewery Car Park) but is chargeable.

The Venue Leeds – Leeds College of Music

Leeds College of Music is located in a very trendy area of the city, right by the BBC building, and is walking distance from the train station and city centre. The largest space is a state of the art 350-seat auditorium, which is suitable for a number of different events. As you can imagine, the auditorium is kitted out with theatre standard lighting and sound equipment as well as a projector and motorised screen. In addition to this, there is the slightly smaller Recital Room, which has retractable raked seating for up to 120 people. There are also a number of classrooms and meeting rooms that are for hire. It is a working college, so during term time there will be students in the communal areas of the building.

Royal Armouries

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

Horizon Leeds is a creation of NHS Employers and is focussed on using state of the art and innovative technology to provide interesting and functional meeting spaces. There are three meeting spaces all with natural daylight, air conditioning and integrated electronically branded welcome points. Technology is key at Horizon Leeds, and the rooms are full of useful tools to help meetings run as smoothly as possible, including smart boards and video conferencing facilities. In addition to this, the venue has quirky additional perks, like lockable trays with chargers in, so delegates can leave their devices charging without worry. I think Horizon Leeds would be a fantastic choice for organisers who are looking for something innovative and exciting. There are different rates for Government companies and private companies, however, both are competitive for the area.

The Tetley

The meeting spaces at The Tetley are in the former headquarters of Tetley’s Brewery, including the Board Room, which is complete with historic furnishings and paintings of former Tetley’s chairmen. A great effort has been made to retain many of the original features of the building, resulting in an art-deco type feel. There are 4 meeting spaces, with the largest being able to seat 100 delegate’s theatre style and although the décor remains traditional, the rooms are all fitted with the latest AV equipment. A perk to booking a meeting at The Tetley is that the venue has recently been refurbished as a contemporary art gallery, so delegates can visit the exhibitions during break times. Car parking is located next to the venue (Brewery Car Park) but is chargeable.

The Venue Leeds – Leeds College of Music

Leeds College of Music is located in a very trendy area of the city, right by the BBC building, and is walking distance from the train station and city centre. The largest space is a state of the art 350-seat auditorium, which is suitable for a number of different events. As you can imagine, the auditorium is kitted out with theatre standard lighting and sound equipment as well as a projector and motorised screen. In addition to this, there is the slightly smaller Recital Room, which has retractable raked seating for up to 120 people. There are also a number of classrooms and meeting rooms that are for hire. It is a working college, so during term time there will be students in the communal areas of the building.

Royal Armouries

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

Horizon Leeds is a creation of NHS Employers and is focussed on using state of the art and innovative technology to provide interesting and functional meeting spaces. There are three meeting spaces all with natural daylight, air conditioning and integrated electronically branded welcome points. Technology is key at Horizon Leeds, and the rooms are full of useful tools to help meetings run as smoothly as possible, including smart boards and video conferencing facilities. In addition to this, the venue has quirky additional perks, like lockable trays with chargers in, so delegates can leave their devices charging without worry. I think Horizon Leeds would be a fantastic choice for organisers who are looking for something innovative and exciting. There are different rates for Government companies and private companies, however, both are competitive for the area.

The Tetley

The meeting spaces at The Tetley are in the former headquarters of Tetley’s Brewery, including the Board Room, which is complete with historic furnishings and paintings of former Tetley’s chairmen. A great effort has been made to retain many of the original features of the building, resulting in an art-deco type feel. There are 4 meeting spaces, with the largest being able to seat 100 delegate’s theatre style and although the décor remains traditional, the rooms are all fitted with the latest AV equipment. A perk to booking a meeting at The Tetley is that the venue has recently been refurbished as a contemporary art gallery, so delegates can visit the exhibitions during break times. Car parking is located next to the venue (Brewery Car Park) but is chargeable.

The Venue Leeds – Leeds College of Music

Leeds College of Music is located in a very trendy area of the city, right by the BBC building, and is walking distance from the train station and city centre. The largest space is a state of the art 350-seat auditorium, which is suitable for a number of different events. As you can imagine, the auditorium is kitted out with theatre standard lighting and sound equipment as well as a projector and motorised screen. In addition to this, there is the slightly smaller Recital Room, which has retractable raked seating for up to 120 people. There are also a number of classrooms and meeting rooms that are for hire. It is a working college, so during term time there will be students in the communal areas of the building.

Royal Armouries

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

The Leeds Club is one of Leeds’ most historic buildings- it is Grade II listed and acted as a private members’ club for over 150 years. The Club itself is located directly in the centre of Leeds, close to the train station and a number of surrounding hotels (the Club has no bedrooms on-site). There are 9 meeting rooms which are all decorated in a similar style- think traditional décor with period features- and the two largest meeting rooms can seat 160 theatre style. Due to the age of the building there are no lifts and therefore the majority of the venue is not wheelchair accessible. The venue does however have a planning application in progress to rectify this.

Horizon Leeds

Horizon Leeds is a creation of NHS Employers and is focussed on using state of the art and innovative technology to provide interesting and functional meeting spaces. There are three meeting spaces all with natural daylight, air conditioning and integrated electronically branded welcome points. Technology is key at Horizon Leeds, and the rooms are full of useful tools to help meetings run as smoothly as possible, including smart boards and video conferencing facilities. In addition to this, the venue has quirky additional perks, like lockable trays with chargers in, so delegates can leave their devices charging without worry. I think Horizon Leeds would be a fantastic choice for organisers who are looking for something innovative and exciting. There are different rates for Government companies and private companies, however, both are competitive for the area.

The Tetley

The meeting spaces at The Tetley are in the former headquarters of Tetley’s Brewery, including the Board Room, which is complete with historic furnishings and paintings of former Tetley’s chairmen. A great effort has been made to retain many of the original features of the building, resulting in an art-deco type feel. There are 4 meeting spaces, with the largest being able to seat 100 delegate’s theatre style and although the décor remains traditional, the rooms are all fitted with the latest AV equipment. A perk to booking a meeting at The Tetley is that the venue has recently been refurbished as a contemporary art gallery, so delegates can visit the exhibitions during break times. Car parking is located next to the venue (Brewery Car Park) but is chargeable.

The Venue Leeds – Leeds College of Music

Leeds College of Music is located in a very trendy area of the city, right by the BBC building, and is walking distance from the train station and city centre. The largest space is a state of the art 350-seat auditorium, which is suitable for a number of different events. As you can imagine, the auditorium is kitted out with theatre standard lighting and sound equipment as well as a projector and motorised screen. In addition to this, there is the slightly smaller Recital Room, which has retractable raked seating for up to 120 people. There are also a number of classrooms and meeting rooms that are for hire. It is a working college, so during term time there will be students in the communal areas of the building.

Royal Armouries

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

The Leeds Club is one of Leeds’ most historic buildings- it is Grade II listed and acted as a private members’ club for over 150 years. The Club itself is located directly in the centre of Leeds, close to the train station and a number of surrounding hotels (the Club has no bedrooms on-site). There are 9 meeting rooms which are all decorated in a similar style- think traditional décor with period features- and the two largest meeting rooms can seat 160 theatre style. Due to the age of the building there are no lifts and therefore the majority of the venue is not wheelchair accessible. The venue does however have a planning application in progress to rectify this.

Horizon Leeds

Horizon Leeds is a creation of NHS Employers and is focussed on using state of the art and innovative technology to provide interesting and functional meeting spaces. There are three meeting spaces all with natural daylight, air conditioning and integrated electronically branded welcome points. Technology is key at Horizon Leeds, and the rooms are full of useful tools to help meetings run as smoothly as possible, including smart boards and video conferencing facilities. In addition to this, the venue has quirky additional perks, like lockable trays with chargers in, so delegates can leave their devices charging without worry. I think Horizon Leeds would be a fantastic choice for organisers who are looking for something innovative and exciting. There are different rates for Government companies and private companies, however, both are competitive for the area.

The Tetley

The meeting spaces at The Tetley are in the former headquarters of Tetley’s Brewery, including the Board Room, which is complete with historic furnishings and paintings of former Tetley’s chairmen. A great effort has been made to retain many of the original features of the building, resulting in an art-deco type feel. There are 4 meeting spaces, with the largest being able to seat 100 delegate’s theatre style and although the décor remains traditional, the rooms are all fitted with the latest AV equipment. A perk to booking a meeting at The Tetley is that the venue has recently been refurbished as a contemporary art gallery, so delegates can visit the exhibitions during break times. Car parking is located next to the venue (Brewery Car Park) but is chargeable.

The Venue Leeds – Leeds College of Music

Leeds College of Music is located in a very trendy area of the city, right by the BBC building, and is walking distance from the train station and city centre. The largest space is a state of the art 350-seat auditorium, which is suitable for a number of different events. As you can imagine, the auditorium is kitted out with theatre standard lighting and sound equipment as well as a projector and motorised screen. In addition to this, there is the slightly smaller Recital Room, which has retractable raked seating for up to 120 people. There are also a number of classrooms and meeting rooms that are for hire. It is a working college, so during term time there will be students in the communal areas of the building.

Royal Armouries

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

Oulton Hall is set in a stunning countryside location roughly 7 miles from Leeds train station and close to both the M62 and M1. The venue itself is a striking 18th century former family mansion surrounded by landscaped gardens and 27 holes of golfing. There are 152 bedrooms that are decorated in-keeping with the traditional atmosphere of the façade and lobby area. There is a total of 9 meeting rooms on site, with capacities ranging from 10 delegates in the Perkins Suite, all the way up to 350 delegates in the Oulton Suite.  Oulton Hall would be a fantastic option for delegates who are looking for a countryside location with close proximity to a major city .The bedrooms are in various stages of refurbishment, so it may be worth checking that VIP’s and other important delegates are placed in fully refurbished rooms.

The Leeds Club

The Leeds Club is one of Leeds’ most historic buildings- it is Grade II listed and acted as a private members’ club for over 150 years. The Club itself is located directly in the centre of Leeds, close to the train station and a number of surrounding hotels (the Club has no bedrooms on-site). There are 9 meeting rooms which are all decorated in a similar style- think traditional décor with period features- and the two largest meeting rooms can seat 160 theatre style. Due to the age of the building there are no lifts and therefore the majority of the venue is not wheelchair accessible. The venue does however have a planning application in progress to rectify this.

Horizon Leeds

Horizon Leeds is a creation of NHS Employers and is focussed on using state of the art and innovative technology to provide interesting and functional meeting spaces. There are three meeting spaces all with natural daylight, air conditioning and integrated electronically branded welcome points. Technology is key at Horizon Leeds, and the rooms are full of useful tools to help meetings run as smoothly as possible, including smart boards and video conferencing facilities. In addition to this, the venue has quirky additional perks, like lockable trays with chargers in, so delegates can leave their devices charging without worry. I think Horizon Leeds would be a fantastic choice for organisers who are looking for something innovative and exciting. There are different rates for Government companies and private companies, however, both are competitive for the area.

The Tetley

The meeting spaces at The Tetley are in the former headquarters of Tetley’s Brewery, including the Board Room, which is complete with historic furnishings and paintings of former Tetley’s chairmen. A great effort has been made to retain many of the original features of the building, resulting in an art-deco type feel. There are 4 meeting spaces, with the largest being able to seat 100 delegate’s theatre style and although the décor remains traditional, the rooms are all fitted with the latest AV equipment. A perk to booking a meeting at The Tetley is that the venue has recently been refurbished as a contemporary art gallery, so delegates can visit the exhibitions during break times. Car parking is located next to the venue (Brewery Car Park) but is chargeable.

The Venue Leeds – Leeds College of Music

Leeds College of Music is located in a very trendy area of the city, right by the BBC building, and is walking distance from the train station and city centre. The largest space is a state of the art 350-seat auditorium, which is suitable for a number of different events. As you can imagine, the auditorium is kitted out with theatre standard lighting and sound equipment as well as a projector and motorised screen. In addition to this, there is the slightly smaller Recital Room, which has retractable raked seating for up to 120 people. There are also a number of classrooms and meeting rooms that are for hire. It is a working college, so during term time there will be students in the communal areas of the building.

Royal Armouries

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

Oulton Hall is set in a stunning countryside location roughly 7 miles from Leeds train station and close to both the M62 and M1. The venue itself is a striking 18th century former family mansion surrounded by landscaped gardens and 27 holes of golfing. There are 152 bedrooms that are decorated in-keeping with the traditional atmosphere of the façade and lobby area. There is a total of 9 meeting rooms on site, with capacities ranging from 10 delegates in the Perkins Suite, all the way up to 350 delegates in the Oulton Suite.  Oulton Hall would be a fantastic option for delegates who are looking for a countryside location with close proximity to a major city .The bedrooms are in various stages of refurbishment, so it may be worth checking that VIP’s and other important delegates are placed in fully refurbished rooms.

The Leeds Club

The Leeds Club is one of Leeds’ most historic buildings- it is Grade II listed and acted as a private members’ club for over 150 years. The Club itself is located directly in the centre of Leeds, close to the train station and a number of surrounding hotels (the Club has no bedrooms on-site). There are 9 meeting rooms which are all decorated in a similar style- think traditional décor with period features- and the two largest meeting rooms can seat 160 theatre style. Due to the age of the building there are no lifts and therefore the majority of the venue is not wheelchair accessible. The venue does however have a planning application in progress to rectify this.

Horizon Leeds

Horizon Leeds is a creation of NHS Employers and is focussed on using state of the art and innovative technology to provide interesting and functional meeting spaces. There are three meeting spaces all with natural daylight, air conditioning and integrated electronically branded welcome points. Technology is key at Horizon Leeds, and the rooms are full of useful tools to help meetings run as smoothly as possible, including smart boards and video conferencing facilities. In addition to this, the venue has quirky additional perks, like lockable trays with chargers in, so delegates can leave their devices charging without worry. I think Horizon Leeds would be a fantastic choice for organisers who are looking for something innovative and exciting. There are different rates for Government companies and private companies, however, both are competitive for the area.

The Tetley

The meeting spaces at The Tetley are in the former headquarters of Tetley’s Brewery, including the Board Room, which is complete with historic furnishings and paintings of former Tetley’s chairmen. A great effort has been made to retain many of the original features of the building, resulting in an art-deco type feel. There are 4 meeting spaces, with the largest being able to seat 100 delegate’s theatre style and although the décor remains traditional, the rooms are all fitted with the latest AV equipment. A perk to booking a meeting at The Tetley is that the venue has recently been refurbished as a contemporary art gallery, so delegates can visit the exhibitions during break times. Car parking is located next to the venue (Brewery Car Park) but is chargeable.

The Venue Leeds – Leeds College of Music

Leeds College of Music is located in a very trendy area of the city, right by the BBC building, and is walking distance from the train station and city centre. The largest space is a state of the art 350-seat auditorium, which is suitable for a number of different events. As you can imagine, the auditorium is kitted out with theatre standard lighting and sound equipment as well as a projector and motorised screen. In addition to this, there is the slightly smaller Recital Room, which has retractable raked seating for up to 120 people. There are also a number of classrooms and meeting rooms that are for hire. It is a working college, so during term time there will be students in the communal areas of the building.

Royal Armouries

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

Daisy Goddard visited Leeds recently to check out the best hotels and venues the city has to offer.  Take a look at her site visits and which venues would be suitable for your events

Oulton Hall

Oulton Hall is set in a stunning countryside location roughly 7 miles from Leeds train station and close to both the M62 and M1. The venue itself is a striking 18th century former family mansion surrounded by landscaped gardens and 27 holes of golfing. There are 152 bedrooms that are decorated in-keeping with the traditional atmosphere of the façade and lobby area. There is a total of 9 meeting rooms on site, with capacities ranging from 10 delegates in the Perkins Suite, all the way up to 350 delegates in the Oulton Suite.  Oulton Hall would be a fantastic option for delegates who are looking for a countryside location with close proximity to a major city .The bedrooms are in various stages of refurbishment, so it may be worth checking that VIP’s and other important delegates are placed in fully refurbished rooms.

The Leeds Club

The Leeds Club is one of Leeds’ most historic buildings- it is Grade II listed and acted as a private members’ club for over 150 years. The Club itself is located directly in the centre of Leeds, close to the train station and a number of surrounding hotels (the Club has no bedrooms on-site). There are 9 meeting rooms which are all decorated in a similar style- think traditional décor with period features- and the two largest meeting rooms can seat 160 theatre style. Due to the age of the building there are no lifts and therefore the majority of the venue is not wheelchair accessible. The venue does however have a planning application in progress to rectify this.

Horizon Leeds

Horizon Leeds is a creation of NHS Employers and is focussed on using state of the art and innovative technology to provide interesting and functional meeting spaces. There are three meeting spaces all with natural daylight, air conditioning and integrated electronically branded welcome points. Technology is key at Horizon Leeds, and the rooms are full of useful tools to help meetings run as smoothly as possible, including smart boards and video conferencing facilities. In addition to this, the venue has quirky additional perks, like lockable trays with chargers in, so delegates can leave their devices charging without worry. I think Horizon Leeds would be a fantastic choice for organisers who are looking for something innovative and exciting. There are different rates for Government companies and private companies, however, both are competitive for the area.

The Tetley

The meeting spaces at The Tetley are in the former headquarters of Tetley’s Brewery, including the Board Room, which is complete with historic furnishings and paintings of former Tetley’s chairmen. A great effort has been made to retain many of the original features of the building, resulting in an art-deco type feel. There are 4 meeting spaces, with the largest being able to seat 100 delegate’s theatre style and although the décor remains traditional, the rooms are all fitted with the latest AV equipment. A perk to booking a meeting at The Tetley is that the venue has recently been refurbished as a contemporary art gallery, so delegates can visit the exhibitions during break times. Car parking is located next to the venue (Brewery Car Park) but is chargeable.

The Venue Leeds – Leeds College of Music

Leeds College of Music is located in a very trendy area of the city, right by the BBC building, and is walking distance from the train station and city centre. The largest space is a state of the art 350-seat auditorium, which is suitable for a number of different events. As you can imagine, the auditorium is kitted out with theatre standard lighting and sound equipment as well as a projector and motorised screen. In addition to this, there is the slightly smaller Recital Room, which has retractable raked seating for up to 120 people. There are also a number of classrooms and meeting rooms that are for hire. It is a working college, so during term time there will be students in the communal areas of the building.

Royal Armouries

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

Daisy Goddard visited Leeds recently to check out the best hotels and venues the city has to offer.  Take a look at her site visits and which venues would be suitable for your events

Oulton Hall

Oulton Hall is set in a stunning countryside location roughly 7 miles from Leeds train station and close to both the M62 and M1. The venue itself is a striking 18th century former family mansion surrounded by landscaped gardens and 27 holes of golfing. There are 152 bedrooms that are decorated in-keeping with the traditional atmosphere of the façade and lobby area. There is a total of 9 meeting rooms on site, with capacities ranging from 10 delegates in the Perkins Suite, all the way up to 350 delegates in the Oulton Suite.  Oulton Hall would be a fantastic option for delegates who are looking for a countryside location with close proximity to a major city .The bedrooms are in various stages of refurbishment, so it may be worth checking that VIP’s and other important delegates are placed in fully refurbished rooms.

The Leeds Club

The Leeds Club is one of Leeds’ most historic buildings- it is Grade II listed and acted as a private members’ club for over 150 years. The Club itself is located directly in the centre of Leeds, close to the train station and a number of surrounding hotels (the Club has no bedrooms on-site). There are 9 meeting rooms which are all decorated in a similar style- think traditional décor with period features- and the two largest meeting rooms can seat 160 theatre style. Due to the age of the building there are no lifts and therefore the majority of the venue is not wheelchair accessible. The venue does however have a planning application in progress to rectify this.

Horizon Leeds

Horizon Leeds is a creation of NHS Employers and is focussed on using state of the art and innovative technology to provide interesting and functional meeting spaces. There are three meeting spaces all with natural daylight, air conditioning and integrated electronically branded welcome points. Technology is key at Horizon Leeds, and the rooms are full of useful tools to help meetings run as smoothly as possible, including smart boards and video conferencing facilities. In addition to this, the venue has quirky additional perks, like lockable trays with chargers in, so delegates can leave their devices charging without worry. I think Horizon Leeds would be a fantastic choice for organisers who are looking for something innovative and exciting. There are different rates for Government companies and private companies, however, both are competitive for the area.

The Tetley

The meeting spaces at The Tetley are in the former headquarters of Tetley’s Brewery, including the Board Room, which is complete with historic furnishings and paintings of former Tetley’s chairmen. A great effort has been made to retain many of the original features of the building, resulting in an art-deco type feel. There are 4 meeting spaces, with the largest being able to seat 100 delegate’s theatre style and although the décor remains traditional, the rooms are all fitted with the latest AV equipment. A perk to booking a meeting at The Tetley is that the venue has recently been refurbished as a contemporary art gallery, so delegates can visit the exhibitions during break times. Car parking is located next to the venue (Brewery Car Park) but is chargeable.

The Venue Leeds – Leeds College of Music

Leeds College of Music is located in a very trendy area of the city, right by the BBC building, and is walking distance from the train station and city centre. The largest space is a state of the art 350-seat auditorium, which is suitable for a number of different events. As you can imagine, the auditorium is kitted out with theatre standard lighting and sound equipment as well as a projector and motorised screen. In addition to this, there is the slightly smaller Recital Room, which has retractable raked seating for up to 120 people. There are also a number of classrooms and meeting rooms that are for hire. It is a working college, so during term time there will be students in the communal areas of the building.

Royal Armouries

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

Review of the venues in Leeds
Review of the venues in Leeds

Daisy Goddard visited Leeds recently to check out the best hotels and venues the city has to offer.  Take a look at her site visits and which venues would be suitable for your events

Oulton Hall

Oulton Hall is set in a stunning countryside location roughly 7 miles from Leeds train station and close to both the M62 and M1. The venue itself is a striking 18th century former family mansion surrounded by landscaped gardens and 27 holes of golfing. There are 152 bedrooms that are decorated in-keeping with the traditional atmosphere of the façade and lobby area. There is a total of 9 meeting rooms on site, with capacities ranging from 10 delegates in the Perkins Suite, all the way up to 350 delegates in the Oulton Suite.  Oulton Hall would be a fantastic option for delegates who are looking for a countryside location with close proximity to a major city .The bedrooms are in various stages of refurbishment, so it may be worth checking that VIP’s and other important delegates are placed in fully refurbished rooms.

The Leeds Club

The Leeds Club is one of Leeds’ most historic buildings- it is Grade II listed and acted as a private members’ club for over 150 years. The Club itself is located directly in the centre of Leeds, close to the train station and a number of surrounding hotels (the Club has no bedrooms on-site). There are 9 meeting rooms which are all decorated in a similar style- think traditional décor with period features- and the two largest meeting rooms can seat 160 theatre style. Due to the age of the building there are no lifts and therefore the majority of the venue is not wheelchair accessible. The venue does however have a planning application in progress to rectify this.

Horizon Leeds

Horizon Leeds is a creation of NHS Employers and is focussed on using state of the art and innovative technology to provide interesting and functional meeting spaces. There are three meeting spaces all with natural daylight, air conditioning and integrated electronically branded welcome points. Technology is key at Horizon Leeds, and the rooms are full of useful tools to help meetings run as smoothly as possible, including smart boards and video conferencing facilities. In addition to this, the venue has quirky additional perks, like lockable trays with chargers in, so delegates can leave their devices charging without worry. I think Horizon Leeds would be a fantastic choice for organisers who are looking for something innovative and exciting. There are different rates for Government companies and private companies, however, both are competitive for the area.

The Tetley

The meeting spaces at The Tetley are in the former headquarters of Tetley’s Brewery, including the Board Room, which is complete with historic furnishings and paintings of former Tetley’s chairmen. A great effort has been made to retain many of the original features of the building, resulting in an art-deco type feel. There are 4 meeting spaces, with the largest being able to seat 100 delegate’s theatre style and although the décor remains traditional, the rooms are all fitted with the latest AV equipment. A perk to booking a meeting at The Tetley is that the venue has recently been refurbished as a contemporary art gallery, so delegates can visit the exhibitions during break times. Car parking is located next to the venue (Brewery Car Park) but is chargeable.

The Venue Leeds – Leeds College of Music

Leeds College of Music is located in a very trendy area of the city, right by the BBC building, and is walking distance from the train station and city centre. The largest space is a state of the art 350-seat auditorium, which is suitable for a number of different events. As you can imagine, the auditorium is kitted out with theatre standard lighting and sound equipment as well as a projector and motorised screen. In addition to this, there is the slightly smaller Recital Room, which has retractable raked seating for up to 120 people. There are also a number of classrooms and meeting rooms that are for hire. It is a working college, so during term time there will be students in the communal areas of the building.

Royal Armouries

The Royal Armouries museum is located in the New Dock area of Leeds, a short distance away from the city centre, and is a really pleasant surprise! In the museum there is a two-tier lecture theatre, The Bury Lecture Theatre, which can seat up to 250 delegates – it is comfortable, stylish and contains top of the range A.V. equipment. There is also the grand Royal Armouries Hall, which can accommodate 1000 delegates in a reception style. As well as a few other suites and galleries, specific sections of the museum are available to hire, such as the War Gallery or the Oriental Gallery – any of these sections would make really interesting options for themed events or dinners. Across the road from the museum there is New Dock Hall, which is Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition venue, which can seat 1200 delegates in theatre style. It has no pillars and is essentially a blank canvas for large events. Set up for dinners it really is stunning.  The displays in the museum revolve around war and weaponry, and whilst the museum does not promote war, it may be a sensitive issue for some companies.

The Queens Hotel

If your client is looking for a city centre location then you cannot get much better than The Queens Hotel which situated adjacent to the train station and a stone’s throw away from the city centre. There are 16 meeting rooms in total, which vary from small boardrooms for 6 delegates to the Queens Ballroom which is suitable for 500. There is an art deco style decor that runs throughout the hotel and meeting rooms. The meeting spaces are served by 215 spacious bedrooms. The décor is very traditional, this may not be to every organisers taste.

Park Plaza Leeds

This venue boasts a lovely city centre location and overlooks City Square. The hotel has 187 bedrooms which range from Superior rooms to Penthouse Suites, all of which are very modern and decorated in a contemporary style. Park Plaza Leeds has two dedicated conference floors which contain 11 flexible meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 30 – 180 theatre style. There is also the Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar as well as the Scene! Lobby Bar, so delegates have some choices if they wish to remain inside the hotel of an evening. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.   

Rose Bowl – Leeds Beckett University

The Rose Bowl is a state of the art development within Leeds Beckett University which offers the latest in conference facilities. It is home to a very modern auditorium which can seat 256 delegates as well as smaller meeting spaces that can seat 20 delegates in a board room lay out. As you would expect from such a new development, the meeting spaces are kitted out with the very latest in A.V. equipment, such as projectors, permanent screens and free WiFi. Although there are no bedrooms on site, out of term time the Rose Bowl is able to use the student accommodation if necessary.Many of the meeting rooms and the accommodation are only available outside of term time.

The Crown Plaza Geneva Pays Us A Visit

Crowne Plaza Geneva received the Award of the best renovated hotel with the highest guest satisfaction % increase in 1 year. Hotel is now in the Top 10 in Europe. With more than 300 rooms Crowne Plaza Geneva provide the biggest inventory of standard guest rooms in Switzerland.  

There are 366 newly renovated rooms with air conditioning and sound proofing. For events and conferences there is a banquet and conference centre with  18 function rooms and a total 1000 sqm floor space. The largest function room has 552 sqm and a max capacity of  800 people theatre style.

Crowne Plaza Geneva received the Award of the best renovated hotel with the highest guest satisfaction % increase in 1 year. Hotel is now in the Top 10 in Europe. With more than 300 rooms Crowne Plaza Geneva provide the biggest inventory of standard guest rooms in Switzerland.  

Crowne Plaza Geneva is ideally located just 5 minutes from the airport and offers a complimentary shuttle bus every 20 minutes, and with their free Public Transport card for the entire city of Geneva you can visit United Nations Palace district in less than 15 minutes. Geneva’s largest shopping centre is is also less than 10 minutes walking distance from the hotel.

There are 366 newly renovated rooms with air conditioning and sound proofing. For events and conferences there is a banquet and conference centre with  18 function rooms and a total 1000 sqm floor space. The largest function room has 552 sqm and a max capacity of  800 people theatre style.

Crowne Plaza Geneva received the Award of the best renovated hotel with the highest guest satisfaction % increase in 1 year. Hotel is now in the Top 10 in Europe. With more than 300 rooms Crowne Plaza Geneva provide the biggest inventory of standard guest rooms in Switzerland.  

Crowne Plaza Geneva is ideally located just 5 minutes from the airport and offers a complimentary shuttle bus every 20 minutes, and with their free Public Transport card for the entire city of Geneva you can visit United Nations Palace district in less than 15 minutes. Geneva’s largest shopping centre is is also less than 10 minutes walking distance from the hotel.

There are 366 newly renovated rooms with air conditioning and sound proofing. For events and conferences there is a banquet and conference centre with  18 function rooms and a total 1000 sqm floor space. The largest function room has 552 sqm and a max capacity of  800 people theatre style.

Crowne Plaza Geneva received the Award of the best renovated hotel with the highest guest satisfaction % increase in 1 year. Hotel is now in the Top 10 in Europe. With more than 300 rooms Crowne Plaza Geneva provide the biggest inventory of standard guest rooms in Switzerland.  

The Crown Plaza Geneva pays us a visit
The Crown Plaza Geneva pays us a visit

Crowne Plaza Geneva is ideally located just 5 minutes from the airport and offers a complimentary shuttle bus every 20 minutes, and with their free Public Transport card for the entire city of Geneva you can visit United Nations Palace district in less than 15 minutes. Geneva’s largest shopping centre is is also less than 10 minutes walking distance from the hotel.

There are 366 newly renovated rooms with air conditioning and sound proofing. For events and conferences there is a banquet and conference centre with  18 function rooms and a total 1000 sqm floor space. The largest function room has 552 sqm and a max capacity of  800 people theatre style.

Crowne Plaza Geneva received the Award of the best renovated hotel with the highest guest satisfaction % increase in 1 year. Hotel is now in the Top 10 in Europe. With more than 300 rooms Crowne Plaza Geneva provide the biggest inventory of standard guest rooms in Switzerland.  

Farmers And Fletchers In The City To Open In September

Farmers and Fletchers in the City to open in September
Farmers and Fletchers in the City to open in September

Newly renovated London events venue Farmers and Fletchers in the City of London is set to launch to the corporate market on 1st September 2015. The venue has been closed since 2013 and has undergone a substantial renovation programme and as a result there will be 4 different meeting spaces.  The largest room is able to accommodate 120 for a sit-down dinner. The venue is located at 3 Cloth Street and is in contemporary design but retaining the tradition of the livery halls, with ‘natural’ colours used throughout. It will also support British farming and suppliers through its in-house catering.