Room to Impress: Large Venues

Sometimes a large event requires a large venue. Luckily for you, Findmeaconference opens the door to over 10,000 venues across the UK, ensuring you find the perfect meeting room for your event.

From huge halls and exhibition spaces to grand ballrooms and state-of-the-art theatres, here are six large-scale event venues that give you the tools and the space to impress your delegates and leave a lasting impression.

Riviera International Conference Centre

For our first pick, we’re heading to a stunning setting by the sea. The Riviera International Conference Centre, located just off the seafront in Torquay, is the ideal choice for a venue that is inspirational, flexible, and suited to hosting a wide range of events. With ten meeting rooms, a 1,500-delegate capacity, and a total of 3,683 square metres of space, the corporate possibilities are endless.

The Forum features a stage, auditorium seating, and two floors, offering exceptional flexibility for a variety of events. It can accommodate different conference styles as well as exhibitions, entertainment, and banquets.

Adjacent to the Forum, the Arena has floor space across two levels, it’s easily and directly accessible from the car park and has a large loading bay and over-sized access door with enough room for even a double-decker bus to be driven in.

Kimpton Clocktower

If a historic setting is what you’re after, look no further. Located in Manchester, opposite Oxford Road Station, the Kimpton Clocktower is an unmistakable landmark on the city’s skyline. With its iconic clock tower and striking Victorian architecture, this magnificent Grade II-listed venue, dating back to 1890, is the ideal location for an iconic conference, meeting, or event.

The newly renovated Ballroom is not only the largest single event space within the hotel but also the largest in the Northwest of England! Formerly the Refuge Assurance staff dining room, this grand space accommodates over 1,500 delegates, offering a flexible setting with a private entrance, natural daylight, and its own bar.

In addition, Kimpton Clocktower Hotel offers a range of smaller spaces for meetings and private dining. These include the prestigious Refuge Assurance Directors’ Rooms and more intimate boardroom and classroom spaces within the Clock Tower building.

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Maybe you’re looking for a contemporary venue that pulls out all the stops. Our next pick, Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel is a versatile and modern meeting venue in the heart of Manchester, equipped with everything you need for your large-scale meeting or event.

Easily capable of accommodating up to 800 guests in a theatre-style layout or 650 for a grand banquet, The International Suite is the largest space within the hotel. Fully adaptable to your specific needs, it is an exceptional choice for a wide range of events. Featuring a spacious reception area, a private balcony, an inbuilt bar, customisable uplighters with a selection of themed colours, a star-cloth backdrop, a 20×10-metre drop-down screen, front projection capabilities, and an inbuilt stage area, this magnificent room offers everything needed for an unforgettable event.

DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole

For a big event in Brighton, this superbly located historic venue is the place to be. Built in 1890 and overlooking the seafront, DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole is one of the UK’s leading city-by-the-sea conference and exhibition centres, capable of hosting a wide range of national and international conferences, exhibitions, meetings, and events.

With an impressive maximum exhibition space of 1,310 square metres and a banquet-style capacity of up to 1,247, the remarkable Oxford Suite can be tailored to suit any type of event. Overlooking the suite is the mezzanine level, offering the perfect space for drinks receptions, exhibitions, or as a spectator area.

Altogether, DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole is a powerhouse of a conference venue, featuring 24 meeting rooms spanning over 6,000 square metres of space and accommodating up to 3,000 guests.

Vale Resort

Our final pick is a firm Welsh favourite that’s far more than your average luxury hotel… Nestled within a 650-acre private estate in the beautiful Vale of Glamorgan countryside, Vale Resort understands business, business events and the importance of making a great first impression

At Vale Resort, you’ll find 12 unique and versatile rooms, accommodating anywhere from 10 to 700 delegates. Each room is filled with natural daylight, fully air-conditioned, and thoughtfully designed to meet your business needs.

A remarkable event deserves an equally remarkable space. The Castle Suite features high ceilings and large windows that flood the room with natural light, making it ideal for dinners and stylish events. This elegant suite also boasts its own bar and a spacious terraced balcony overlooking the Lake Golf Course.