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Meeting and event venues in Yorkshire
Meeting and event venues in Yorkshire
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37 venues in Yorkshire host meetings and corporate events, ordered by renown and by how fully each is documented. Of those that publish a capacity, the largest, The Old Swan Hotel, hosts up to 500 guests. 37 of them list their event spaces by name. Each page has the key facts and a request form for the events team.
Planning a company event in Yorkshire
Yorkshire gives a company event a choice of cities with different characters: Leeds for business and finance, Sheffield for its industrial heritage and universities, York for history, and Harrogate, a spa town with a long conference tradition. The Dales and the North York Moors are close enough for a residential retreat in the hills.
When to go
Meetings and conferences take place all year. Race meetings in York and other racecourse towns, and large trade shows in Harrogate, fill local hotels, so check the calendar before fixing dates. For the Dales and the Moors, late spring to early autumn offers the most daylight; winter days are short and the high roads can be affected by snow.
Getting the team there
York, Leeds and Doncaster are on the east coast main line from London and Edinburgh, and Sheffield has its own main line to London. Trans-Pennine trains link Leeds and York with Manchester and its airport, and Leeds Bradford Airport handles mainly European routes. For venues in the national parks, a coach from Leeds, York or Harrogate is the practical choice.
City venues, spa-town hotels and country estates
Leeds and Sheffield have conference hotels, arenas, university venues and converted mills and works for large and medium-sized events. York and Harrogate offer historic halls, exhibition space and hotels within walking distance of each other. In the countryside, country-house hotels and estates host residential meetings, and barns suit a single away day.
Activities
Guided walks in the Dales or on the Moors, a steam railway journey, and visits to breweries or distilleries are popular choices. In York, a guided walk on the city walls or an evening in a historic hall works well for a gala dinner. Sheffield has the Peak District on its doorstep for climbing, cycling and walking.
Questions and answers
Which venues in Yorkshire can host 100 guests or more?
28 of the 37 venues publish a capacity of 100 guests or more: Castle Howard, Waterton Park Hotel and Walton Hall, The Old Swan Hotel, Connexin Live, The Met Hotel Leeds, The Grand Hotel and Spa, and 22 more.
Which venues in Yorkshire list their meeting rooms?
37 of the 37 venues name their meeting and event rooms, with capacities where published: Castle Howard, Skipton Castle, Waterton Park Hotel and Walton Hall, The Old Swan Hotel, Connexin Live, The Met Hotel Leeds, and 31 more.
What kinds of venues are listed in Yorkshire?
15 hotels, 12 event spaces, 6 historic houses, 2 castles, 1 estate, and 1 restaurant.
How are these venues chosen and ordered?
By documented renown first, then by how fully each venue is documented (photographs, rooms, capacities), never by payment: venues do not pay to appear and the guide takes no commission. How we select venues.
Where to hold a conference in Yorkshire?
In Leeds or Sheffield for large events with good rail links, in Harrogate for conferences and trade shows in a compact spa town, or in York for a historic setting. All four have hotels close to the main venues.
Where to organise an away day in the Yorkshire Dales?
In a country-house hotel, an estate or a converted barn in the southern Dales, which are the easiest to reach from Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate. Groups staying overnight should check the number of bedrooms, as many venues are small.
How do you get a team to Yorkshire?
By train to York, Leeds, Doncaster or Sheffield, which have direct services from London and most British cities. Groups from abroad fly into Leeds Bradford or Manchester and continue by train or coach.