Choosing between venues

Take a look at our venue booking tips to help you plan your event:

• Hotel/residential conference centre
  This venue is best for all round events requiring accommodation and support facilities. Ideal for a one-stop conference programme.
• Non-residential conference centres
  These offer ideal venue hire for day events, training and smaller seminars.
• Venue size
  For events of 200+ you need to plan early. Preferably give yourself at least six months.
• Event type
  If it’s formal and for a larger group, a conference or seminar may work better. For a larger event, one large conference room is ideal, with a room for catering (separate from the main room, as setting up can be noisy) and a delegate registration area close to the main room. Don’t forget breakout rooms.
• Event format
  Choose from delegates seated at tables (classroom style), or in rows (theatre style). Another option is cabaret style, which is 5/6 delegates seated at a round table, all facing the front of the room. But this can be harder with larger numbers, as more space is required.
• Location
  The critical choice with venue hire is often one of deciding between a central venue location with good transport links or an out of town venue, where delegates can be cosseted for a day or two.

Venue hire enquiries

• Send us your venue enquiry now. We’re keen to help you select a successful venue
• Call us now on 01323 644644 or email venues@confpeople.co.uk