Seminars and company events
The Coniston Hotel hosts meetings, team days, private dinners and parties for groups of up to 120 indoors, with six spaces and a 1,000-acre estate around them. The country hotel and spa stands at Coniston Cold, near Skipton in North Yorkshire, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.
For company events, the hotel sells meetings with up-to-date audiovisual technology, hot-desking days for teams that want fresh air between sessions, and a team building program run on its own land. Groups can book Land Rover off-road driving, clay pigeon shooting, archery and air rifles, or go on the estate lake for dragon boat racing and paddleboarding. Bespoke activities are designed with KDM Events and the estate team. A corporate events brochure is available from the reservations team.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings take up to 140 guests for the ceremony and 200 for the evening reception, and a marquee in the grounds can add space. The hotel hosts one wedding per day and can be booked for exclusive use. Ceremonies can take place outdoors on the terrace, by the pillars or in the woodland, and the lake shore is a regular spot for photographs. When the date is confirmed, 20 bedrooms are held for guests and the bridal suite is included. Evening guests arrive from 7:30 pm, and music finishes at 1 am.
Rooms and capacities
The Bannister Suite is the largest room, with its own bar and dance floor, for up to 120. The Garnet Room, 55.5 m² with daylight and exposed beams, takes up to 50 and suits a meeting with a flexible layout. Winston's Barn, 50 m², keeps its 17th-century character and holds up to 60. The Orangery, 48 m², is a bright space for 60, used for drinks receptions. Ghyll, 41 m² and panelled, seats up to 14 for a private board meeting. Outside, the terrace takes up to 100.
Accommodation
Guests stay on site in several room categories: The Dales Rooms, Yorkshire Suites, Yorkshire Rooms, Craven Rooms, Coniston Lake View Rooms and Coniston Rooms. The spa gives residential groups a place to unwind after a working day.
Catering
Catering is in-house only, and outside caterers are not allowed. The head chef works on custom dishes for events, and children's menus and dietary needs are covered. Dining on site includes The View restaurant, Macleod's Bar & Lounge, Blossom Kitchen and private dining rooms for a board dinner or a celebration.
History and setting
The estate covers about 1,000 acres of countryside, woodland and lakeside, which gives groups room for outdoor sessions, walks and activities without leaving the property. Winston's Barn dates from the 17th century, and the lake sits at the center of the estate's team activities.
Getting there
The address is Coniston Cold, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 4EA. Skipton, a short drive east, is the nearest town and has a railway station. The hotel describes the estate as a short drive from the city, which makes it practical for teams based in West Yorkshire.
