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JANUARY 2019 Meet in Magnificent Manchester! Stadium Success Scores! Work that Budget! The New Year Fix for Delegate Deals >>

JANUARY <strong>2019</strong><br />

Meet in<br />

Magnificent<br />

Manchester!<br />

Stadium<br />

Success<br />

Scores!<br />

Work that Budget!<br />

The New Year Fix for Delegate Deals >>


01775 843410<br />

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

PIECING TOGETHER YOUR IDEAL VENUE


Contents<br />

Crowne Plaza Nottingham<br />

4<br />

Lincoln Hotel,<br />

Sure Collection by Best Western<br />

26<br />

Heythrop Park Resort<br />

6<br />

Magnificent Manchester<br />

28<br />

Brook Marston Farm Hotel<br />

8<br />

Manchester Accommodation<br />

42<br />

Birmingham Botanical Gardens<br />

10<br />

Trending Venues<br />

44<br />

New Year, Old Budget!<br />

12<br />

Latest News<br />

46<br />

Stadium Success<br />

16<br />

Venue Offers<br />

47<br />

Featured Group<br />

Active Hospitality<br />

22<br />

Using our Services<br />

48<br />

Colworth Park Conference & Events<br />

24<br />

Meet the <strong>Corporate</strong> Team<br />

50<br />

Findmeaconference and Findmeahotelroom are both divisions of Infotel Solutions Ltd. Copyright © <strong>2019</strong>.<br />

All rights reserved. All rates contained in this magazine are correct at the time of publishing.<br />

Front cover by VisitBritain/Julian Elliott<br />

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Crowne Plaza Nottingham<br />

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 5RH<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£30<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£130<br />

The Crowne Plaza Nottingham offers event<br />

organisers a choice of 17 stylish function rooms and<br />

the help of a dedicated conference planner and an<br />

AV production team.<br />

The Royal Suite is the largest space. Welcoming up<br />

to 400 delegates, it has its own private foyer, bar<br />

and toilet facilities and is ideal for both conferences<br />

and corporate celebrations. For a more relaxed<br />

setting, the first floor atrium is an impressive space<br />

for meeting colleagues and clients while enjoying<br />

light refreshments.<br />

A conference foyer is available for meeting and<br />

greeting delegates and a Business Centre makes<br />

prepping for a presentation easy.<br />

An exclusive 8th-floor Club Lounge is the place to<br />

be for drinks and canapés with a view of the city<br />

skyline and dining is in the Swatch Restaurant. For<br />

24-hour delegates, breakfast is available in the Lace<br />

Maker Restaurant.<br />

The Crowne Plaza Nottingham is one mile from the<br />

railway station and 13 miles from East Midlands<br />

Airport. The hotel has ample on-site parking for a<br />

small fee.<br />

400 Max Delegates 17 Function Rooms Free WiFi<br />

Catering Restaurant & Bar Parties & Dinners<br />

Weddings<br />

4


Featured Venue<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

5


Heythrop Park Resort<br />

Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 5UF<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£40<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£140<br />

When you need everything in one place, you need<br />

Heythrop Park Resort in Oxfordshire! As one of the<br />

UK’s leading meeting and event venues, there’s not<br />

an event or occasion which can’t be catered for.<br />

Taking centre stage is the 400 seat tiered auditorium<br />

which offers the perfect event space for scene<br />

stealing conferences, keynote presentations and<br />

award ceremonies. Technical support is available<br />

along with a production room and translation<br />

booths.<br />

For a company celebration, the Ballroom will host<br />

450 delegates attending a champagne reception<br />

or 320 guests for a sumptuous banquet. With a<br />

private entrance and an event planners desk and<br />

foyer, guests attending an event at the Ballroom<br />

are guaranteed to feel like VIPs.<br />

It’s not all about large scale events though. Stylish<br />

rooms for boardroom meetings for six or a training<br />

session for 60 delegates can be accommodated too.<br />

An exciting new space at Heythrop Park Resort<br />

is the Archery Suite on the lawns. Measuring an<br />

impressive 1000m2 and reaching a height of 7.3m<br />

at its peak, it has a banqueting capacity of 800<br />

delegates and an impressive 1,000 theatre style!<br />

With fixed walls, heating and an extra strong floor,<br />

plus WiFi, this space has lots of natural daylight and<br />

glorious views.<br />

For 24-hour delegates, there are excellent health<br />

and leisure facilities, a restaurant, bar and cocktail<br />

lounge.<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

1,000 Max Delegates 29 Function Rooms 500 Spaces On-Site Free WiFi Restaurant & Bar Parties & Dinners<br />

Weddings<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

7


Brook Marston Farm Hotel<br />

Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire B76 9JD<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£28<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£110<br />

A restored 17th century farmhouse is the<br />

charming backdrop for meetings, conferences and<br />

celebrations for up to 150 delegates. Original open<br />

fires and oak beams create a traditional setting in<br />

the Library, Drawing Room and Robert Peel Suite,<br />

all of which have natural daylight and scenic views.<br />

The Garden Room, with its neutral palette, has lots<br />

of natural daylight and is ideal for up to 25 delegates<br />

attending a theatre-style event or a boardroom<br />

meeting for 18 people. A flipchart, LCD projector,<br />

screen and stationery supplies are included.<br />

The Marquee is an attractive space for company<br />

celebrations, award ceremonies and theatre-style<br />

events for up to 150 guests.<br />

Technical support and a dedicated event<br />

coordinator are available and there is WiFi in all the<br />

conference rooms and public spaces.<br />

Delegates can enjoy unlimited refreshments, fresh<br />

fruit and healthy snacks from central coffee stations<br />

and lunch is either a hot or cold buffet made from<br />

locally sourced ingredients.<br />

150 Max Delegates 5 Function Rooms 150 Spaces On-Site Free WiFi Restaurant & Bar Parties & Dinners Airport Parking<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

9


Birmingham Botanical Gardens<br />

Birmingham, West Midlands B15 3TR<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£36<br />

With possibly the most fascinating and beautifully<br />

landscaped gardens in the country, Birmingham<br />

Botanical Gardens is a magnificent venue for a<br />

host of events. Opened to the public in 1832, the<br />

15 acres of ornamental gardens and glasshouses<br />

certainly create a unique and special backdrop.<br />

Elegantly styled and with a vaulted ceiling, the<br />

Terrace Suite is a beautiful setting for a drinks<br />

reception for up to 250 guests. It has its own lounge<br />

area, a bar, stage, dressing room and in-built PA<br />

system making it ideal for corporate celebrations<br />

and award ceremonies.<br />

Nestled next to the Japanese Garden and National<br />

Bonsai Collection, the Loudon Suite has a maximum<br />

capacity of 80 guests and offers flexible space<br />

for intimate receptions and dinners. Originally a<br />

dining room, the exquisite Victorian styling lends<br />

itself beautifully to a conference or meeting for 60<br />

delegates. Add in the panoramic views across the<br />

gardens and event organisers have the ingredients<br />

for a memorable meeting.<br />

The gardens’ nursery glasshouses were converted<br />

in 1987 to form the impressive Garden Suite. Guests<br />

arrive through the magnificent Sub Tropical and<br />

Mediterranean glasshouses and are greeted with a<br />

generous space and beautiful setting for up to 500<br />

people. The Garden Suite benefits from a stage and<br />

PA system plus a private bar lounge.<br />

With award-winning catering, discreet hospitality<br />

and a dedicated team to assist, an event at<br />

Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a prestigious<br />

occasion.<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

500 Max Delegates 3 Function Rooms 120 Spaces On-Site Catering<br />

Bar<br />

Parties & Dinners<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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New Year,<br />

Old Budget!<br />

Our timely round-up of hotels and venues<br />

with delegate packages for £20 or less will<br />

help you stretch the budget without<br />

compromising on value.<br />

Here are our favourite 20 for £20 or less!<br />

Station Hotel<br />

Perth, Perth & Kinross PH2 8HE<br />

Park Inn by Radisson Palace<br />

Southend on Sea, Essex SS1 2AL<br />

7 Function Rooms 350 Delegates 8 Function Rooms 350 Delegates<br />

£15<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

Chace Hotel<br />

Coventry, Warwickshire CV3 4EQ<br />

Colworth Park Conference & Events<br />

Bedford, Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ<br />

6 Function Rooms 130 Delegates 14 Function Rooms 220 Delegates<br />

£18<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£17<br />

Day Rates from<br />

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New Year, Old Budget!<br />

Best Western Plus Milford Hotel<br />

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS25 5LQ<br />

Hilton Leeds<br />

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 4BX<br />

3 Function Rooms 60 Max Delegates 12 Function Rooms 400 Max Delegates<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

The Kcom Stadium<br />

Hull, East Yorkshire HU3 6HU<br />

Varley Park Conference Centre<br />

Brighton, East Sussex BN1 9GR<br />

10 Function Rooms 700 Delegates 5 Function Rooms<br />

54 Delegates<br />

Day Rates from£18.50 £20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

Hilton Manchester Airport<br />

Manchester, Gtr Manchester M90 4WP<br />

The H Suite<br />

Birmingham, West Midlands B16 0AA<br />

13 Function Rooms 300 Delegates 6 Function Rooms 1,000 Delegates<br />

£19<br />

Day Rates from<br />

Day Rates from£19.95<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

13


Copthorne London Gatwick Hotel<br />

Crawley, West Sussex RH10 3PG<br />

Hilton Sheffield<br />

Sheffield, South Yorkshire S4 7YA<br />

7 Function Rooms 170 Delegates 12 Function Rooms 260 Delegates<br />

£14<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

Park Inn by Radisson Harlow<br />

Harlow, Essex CM18 7BA<br />

Quality Hotel Stoke City Centre<br />

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 5NB<br />

9 Function Rooms 180 Delegates 7 Function Rooms 300 Delegates<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

Kettering Conference Centre<br />

Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 6PB<br />

Go Glasgow Urban Hotel<br />

Glasgow, Lanarkshire G51 1RW<br />

13 Function Rooms 2,000 Delegates 2 Function Rooms 450 Delegates<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£18<br />

Day Rates from<br />

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New Year, Old Budget!<br />

Best Western Crewe<br />

Arms Hotel<br />

West Midlands Golf Club &<br />

The Lake at Barston Rest<br />

Crewe, Cheshire CW2 6DN<br />

Solihull, West Midlands B92 0LB<br />

3 Function Rooms 100 Delegates 3 Function Rooms 250 Delegates<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

Holiday Inn High Wycombe<br />

M40 Junction 4<br />

Park Inn by Radisson<br />

Peterborough<br />

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 1TL<br />

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 1BA<br />

11 Function Rooms 150 Delegates 5 Function Rooms 150 Delegates<br />

£19<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£20<br />

Day Rates from<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Where history is written, legends are created,<br />

successes are celebrated and losses are shared<br />

by thousands. There is no where quite like a<br />

football stadium for bringing people together<br />

to share such a spectrum of emotions. The<br />

jubilation of a long-term plan coming together<br />

to result in team victory is an incredible moment<br />

that’s remembered long after the final whistle<br />

is blown.<br />

When the focus of a meeting is to encourage<br />

greater team work and inspire success, a<br />

football stadium is a prime setting. With a wide<br />

choice of function rooms, a team meeting for<br />

11 in an executive box or an awards-ceremony<br />

for hundreds will be perfectly at home. Add in<br />

the excellent transport links and ample parking<br />

which accompany many football stadiums, an<br />

expert team of event coordinators and caterers,<br />

and it’s game on!<br />

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edhiggins [CC BY 3.0]<br />

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Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium has<br />

extensive facilities for conferences, product<br />

launches, exhibitions and business and social<br />

dinners. There are six individually themed<br />

suites which all impress. The glass fronted<br />

Mancunian Suite overlooks the pitch and<br />

will accommodate up to 250 guests for a<br />

reception, 180 for a dinner dance and 80<br />

delegates for a theatre-style event.<br />

It’s not just football triumphs which have been<br />

celebrated at the stadium. It was originally<br />

built as an athletics arena and hosted the<br />

2002 Commonwealth Games which were<br />

considered such a success they encouraged<br />

the bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics<br />

and Paralympic Games. Why not use that<br />

winning formula and host an event in the<br />

Commonwealth Suite?<br />

For a smaller but no less inspiring setting,<br />

the Platinum boxes are a superb option for<br />

business meetings, interviews and client<br />

entertainment for up to 30 people.<br />

The catering options available at the Etihad<br />

Stadium are exhaustive and exciting. From<br />

morning menus for fuelling breakfast<br />

meeting delegates to exquisite canapés for a<br />

champagne supernova reception followed<br />

by a three-course dinner! The team are<br />

passionate about supporting local business<br />

and have created menus with local and<br />

seasonal produce from the region’s farms and<br />

fields, as well as rivers and out to sea!<br />

In our opinion, choose the Etihad Stadium<br />

to host an event and it will live forever in the<br />

memory of delegates and guests for being<br />

stylish, sophisticated and successful.<br />

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Stadium Success<br />

From Keegan and King Kenny to Souness and<br />

Suarez, the list of Liverpool legends is long<br />

and illustrious, with many of the club’s heroes<br />

taking a starring role in the conference and<br />

event rooms.<br />

Named after Liverpool’s most successful<br />

manager, the Paisley Lounge showcases the<br />

achievements of Bob Paisley who took the<br />

team to trophy success 20 times in nine<br />

seasons. The room suits theatre-style events<br />

for up to 200 delegates or 500 attending<br />

a reception.<br />

The Shanks Lounge, in tribute to Bill Shankly<br />

who took the team from the second division<br />

to be crowned first division winners and<br />

European champions, is located in the Sir<br />

Kenny Dalglish Stand. Superbly appointed<br />

with its own bar, kitchen area and washrooms,<br />

the air-conditioned lounge is perfect for<br />

informal banqueting for up to 250 guests or a<br />

theatre-style event for 200 delegates.<br />

The Chemistry of LFC is a stunning function<br />

space for up to 470 guests. Considerate design<br />

has created an area where a conference<br />

or private dining occasion are well suited<br />

and with views over the Anfield pitch and<br />

Liverpool, guests certainly have a talking point.<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Delivering so much more than 90 minutes, the<br />

events team at Villa Park in Birmingham bring<br />

exceptional service, award-winning catering<br />

and the highest standards of hospitality,<br />

fulfilling every detail of an event, from initial<br />

enquiry to the final whistle.<br />

Steeped in history, the ground is the home to<br />

one of the longest standing clubs in the Premier<br />

League - Aston Villa, who were founded in 1874.<br />

Over the last ten years, the stadium has<br />

benefited from a number of renovations and<br />

offers an excellent choice of executive boxes,<br />

suites, lounges and restaurants. State-of-the-art<br />

facilities and an AV production team guarantee<br />

a meeting or conference is perfectly pitched.<br />

With a central location, less than two miles from<br />

the M6 and with free parking for 1,000 vehicles,<br />

Villa Park is a premier place welcoming up to<br />

500 delegates.<br />

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Stadium Success<br />

Setting business goals at Carrow Road, the<br />

home of Norwich City Football Club, is made<br />

easier with an experienced events coordinator<br />

assisting. From creation to delivery, every<br />

aspect of an event is perfected to ensure a truly<br />

memorable experience.<br />

A total of 17 function rooms and suites in the<br />

stadium cater for up to 900 guests attending<br />

an exhibition, a celebration dinner for 400 or<br />

a conference for 350 delegates. Equally at<br />

home, a boardroom meeting for ten in an<br />

executive box with views over the pitch.<br />

To complement the excellent facilities, Delia’s<br />

Canary Catering serves award-winning food,<br />

with the menus created by Delia Smith.<br />

Breakfast menus, canapés, three-course<br />

dinners and finger and fork buffets will more<br />

than satisfy the hungriest of delegates.<br />

Located in the heart of Norwich, the stadium<br />

provides the perfect setting for today’s modern<br />

event requirements with flexible, stylish and<br />

inspiring rooms.<br />

Find out more on stadiums available<br />

to hire for a range of events, including<br />

Everton, Leicester and Birmingham >><br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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GORSE HILL, WOKING<br />

WOKING, SURREY GU22 0QH<br />

An elegant mansion, a relaxing country atmosphere and modern amenities<br />

create the setting for a corporate event in a choice of 16 flexible meeting<br />

rooms with a maximum capacity of 200 delegates.<br />

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Featured Group<br />

EASTHAMPSTEAD PARK<br />

CONFERENCE CENTRE<br />

WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 3DF<br />

Formal gardens and 60 acres of parkland<br />

provide team-building opportunities and 13<br />

comprehensive meeting rooms set the scene<br />

for conferences, training and exhibitions for<br />

up to 200 delegates.<br />

BUCKINGHAM<br />

VILLIERS HOTEL<br />

BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MK18 1BS<br />

Following a major refurbishment, this hotel<br />

offers event organisers a choice of seven<br />

bright and contemporary rooms for meetings,<br />

conferences, celebrations and exhibitions for<br />

up to 160 delegates.<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Colworth Park Conference & Events<br />

Bedford, Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£17<br />

This modern, state-of-the-art conference and<br />

events centre is set in 100 acres of stunning parkland<br />

which can be used for team-building activities.<br />

There are eight flexible meeting rooms which all<br />

have complimentary AV and WiFi. The Conference<br />

Suite also provides ClickShare and Skype facilities.<br />

Welcoming up to a maximum of 220 delegates,<br />

the Lecture Theatre has plenty of natural daylight,<br />

benefits from air-conditioning and offers a built-in<br />

speaker system with handheld or lapel microphones<br />

available on request.<br />

Dedicated in-house chefs will cater for all dietary<br />

requirements and create a menu using seasonal,<br />

contemporary ingredients to complement your<br />

event, whether it’s a three course dinner, a themed<br />

hot buffet or a sandwich lunch. With an emphasis<br />

on fresh and healthy dishes, menus have been<br />

created in the knowledge that mood, motivation<br />

and mental performance are powerfully influenced<br />

by diet.<br />

220 Max Delegates 8 Function Rooms 150 Spaces On-Site<br />

Free WiFi<br />

Restaurant & Catering AV Conferencing<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Lincoln Hotel, Sure Collection<br />

by Best Western Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 1PN<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£35<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£150<br />

The Lincoln Hotel is in a prime location, situated<br />

next door to the impressive Lincoln Cathedral and<br />

offering fantastic views of the gothic architecture<br />

which makes the cathedral one of the tallest in<br />

the world.<br />

Event organisers have a choice of five superbly<br />

designed meeting rooms and suites, which are<br />

bright, spacious, well-equipped and WiFi enabled.<br />

The largest function room welcomes up to 140<br />

guests. LCD projectors and screens are available<br />

and stationary and refreshments can be organised<br />

to suit.<br />

Delegate packages consist of a two-course lunch,<br />

teas, coffees and pastries. The 24-hour package<br />

includes the addition of a three course dinner, a<br />

standard room, full English breakfast, parking and<br />

use of the hotel’s leisure facilities.<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

140 Max Delegates 5 Function Rooms 54 Spaces On-Site Free WiFi Restaurant & Bar Parties & Dinners Fitness Centre<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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From modern meeting rooms of simple beauty to<br />

enviable event spaces of elegance, Manchester is a<br />

treasure chest of captivating spaces with a host of<br />

historical and cultural connections.<br />

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Photo by VisitBritain/Julian Elliott<br />

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Dating back over 150 years, the Free Trade Hall<br />

was largely rebuilt following bombing during<br />

World War II. For over a century, it was home<br />

to the famous Hallé Orchestra and iconic bands<br />

like The Sex Pistols, Genesis and Pink Floyd<br />

along with Bob Dylan performed here in the 60s<br />

and 70s.<br />

Not just for music, the Grade II listed building<br />

was the scene of some key speeches in history.<br />

Benjamin Disreali delivered his One Nation<br />

speech in 1872, Winston Churchill defended free<br />

trade in 1904 and the following year, activists<br />

Christabel Pankhurst and Annie Kenney began<br />

the campaign for Votes for Women.<br />

The property opened as a hotel in 2004<br />

following a £45million project which included<br />

keeping the original main staircase and statues<br />

which depicted the different cultural events<br />

held in the hall. The original façade has also<br />

been retained and today it welcomes guests to<br />

the Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester.<br />

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Magnificent Manchester<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Magnificent Manchester<br />

With an historic exterior and a 5-star<br />

interior, event organisers can relax safe in<br />

the knowledge delegates will be delighted<br />

with the venue, and the facilities and<br />

services available. There is a choice of 21<br />

fully-equipped meeting rooms and a super<br />

event space for up to 550 delegates. Rooms<br />

benefit from lots of natural daylight, the latest<br />

presentation and communication facilities<br />

and free WiFi.<br />

Located on the second floor, the executive<br />

conference rooms and board rooms are<br />

accessed via a luxurious lounge area which<br />

has its own reception desk and individual<br />

workstations. An additional collection of<br />

premier meeting rooms overlook the<br />

stunning atrium.<br />

Dining at Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester<br />

is stylish. OpusOne is amongst the city’s most<br />

liveliest and popular restaurants. With high<br />

ceilings, high gloss woodwork, antique gold<br />

wall coverings and bespoke furniture, it’s a<br />

theatrical backdrop for a thoroughly modern<br />

menu of British food.<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Salford Quays has become a destination<br />

in its own right over the last few years. The<br />

regeneration of the former sea port has<br />

created a world-class business, leisure and<br />

residential area with more people working<br />

in The Quays than ever did when it served as<br />

a port.<br />

There were many factories in Manchester<br />

supporting the first and second world war<br />

effort in making tanks and munitions so<br />

when the team at the Imperial War Museum<br />

looked for a location for a new building,<br />

the wartime history of the city was so very<br />

apt. Located in the cultural heart of The<br />

Quays at MediaCityUK, the Imperial War<br />

Museum North stands on the site of Hovis<br />

Grain Silos which were destroyed during<br />

the Manchester Blitz. When the foundations<br />

were dug for the museum, the signs of war<br />

were seen in the shells and shrapnel that lay<br />

buried around.<br />

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Magnificent Manchester<br />

Charlesdrakew [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Magnificent Manchester<br />

The museum was designed by renowned<br />

architect Daniel Libeskind who designed the<br />

Jewish Museum in Berlin and the Ground<br />

Zero memorial in New York. He wanted the<br />

building to symbolise the effects of war; a<br />

shattered globe which has been put back<br />

together again but will never be the same.<br />

The structure consists of the EarthShard,<br />

WaterShard and AirShard with each piece<br />

representing war on land, sea and air.<br />

For today’s events and entertainment, The<br />

Imperial War Museum North has extraordinary<br />

space. The Main Exhibition Space welcomes<br />

up to 500 guests and features an impressive<br />

360 degree HD digital projection, which can be<br />

used for bespoke wallpapers themed to<br />

an event. Alternatively, the museum has<br />

themes such as Manchester skyline, Art Deco,<br />

Enchanted Garden and Winter Wonderland.<br />

For private events, the WaterShard has<br />

dedicated rooms for up to 120 people. The<br />

rooms, which have fantastic views over the<br />

Quays, offer state-of-the-art AV technology<br />

and air-conditioning. As well as day time<br />

meetings, the WaterShard can be used for<br />

evening networking or dinners and with a<br />

catering team with a reputation for creating<br />

fabulous food, it’s a memorable night at<br />

the museum.<br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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The Museum of Science and Industry<br />

in Manchester is another excellent venue<br />

which doesn’t just look fantastic, it has great<br />

history too. Located on the original terminus<br />

of the world’s first inter-city railway, the<br />

listed buildings which make up the museum<br />

and home various collections have been<br />

beautifully designed with much consideration<br />

to the Victorian architecture and improving the<br />

visitors’ experience.<br />

The Conference Centre is situated in what<br />

was the Great Western Warehouse and offers<br />

event organisers a choice of rooms and suites<br />

for up to 450 delegates. The function rooms<br />

feature exposed brick walls and ceilings,<br />

wood and steel beams and lots of natural<br />

daylight. With stylish, modern furniture and<br />

state-of-the-art AV facilities, it’s a stunning<br />

industrial backdrop combined with 21st<br />

century comfort and technology.<br />

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Magnificent Manchester<br />

Childzy [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons<br />

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Magnificent Manchester<br />

For a large corporate celebration, the<br />

Revolution Manchester Gallery is a dynamic<br />

space within the Museum. It showcases<br />

Manchester’s rich legacy of world changing<br />

innovations and scientific discoveries. The 52<br />

plasma media wall is pretty impressive too!<br />

For an event set amongst the world’s largest<br />

collection of working steam mill engines and<br />

historic locomotives, the Power Hall is the<br />

place to be. Welcoming up to 300 guests for a<br />

stylish reception or 100 for a lavish banquet,<br />

demonstrations of the machinery can be<br />

arranged to replicate the sights and sounds of<br />

the industrial era.<br />

Extensive menus are available, including a<br />

delicious deli delegate lunch, a reception<br />

package and three-course dinner options.<br />

We have so many more magnificent<br />

Manchester meeting rooms and<br />

event spaces, from stylish hotels and<br />

famous football stadiums to venues<br />

steeped in history and heritage.<br />

Discover more >><br />

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Where to stay in...<br />

Manchester<br />

MANCHESTER CONFERENCE<br />

CENTRE & PENDULUM HOTEL<br />

Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3BB<br />

PRINCESS ST HOTEL<br />

CITY STOP MANCHESTER<br />

18-24 Princess Street,Manchester M1 4LG<br />

Victoria Buildings, Manchester, M4 2AD<br />

AC HOTEL MANCHESTER<br />

CITY CENTRE<br />

15 Mason Street, Manchester, M4 5FT<br />

SACO MANCHESTER<br />

PICCADILLY PLACE<br />

5 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, M1 3BP<br />

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Manchester Accommodation<br />

PARK INN MANCHESTER<br />

CITY CENTRE<br />

4 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M4 4EW<br />

MOTEL ONE MANCHESTER<br />

ROYAL EXCHANGE<br />

1-15 Cross Street, Manchester, M2 1WD<br />

HOTEL INDIGO<br />

MANCHESTER VICTORIA STATION<br />

Todd Street, Manchester, M3 1NZ<br />

RENAISSANCE MANCHESTER<br />

CITY CENTRE HOTEL<br />

Blackfriars Street, Manchester, M3 2EQ<br />

THE MIDLAND<br />

Peter Street, Manchester, M60 2DS<br />

THE PRINCIPAL<br />

MANCHESTER<br />

Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA<br />

01775 843402 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Best Western London Queens<br />

Crystal Palace Hotel<br />

Mercure Chester Abbots<br />

Well Hotel<br />

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01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />

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Latest News<br />

Match Fit Meeting Spaces!<br />

On fixture day, the stadium at Allianz Park<br />

is buzzing with excited fans, families and<br />

supporters watching their beloved Saracens in<br />

action! The executive boxes are all fully booked<br />

with guests experiencing the action alongside<br />

award-winning hospitality!<br />

Did you know that these versatile spaces<br />

could also be privately booked during the<br />

week for a variety of events? Accommodating<br />

from 2-40 delegates and all with impressive<br />

pitch side views, the 16 hospitality suites<br />

lend themselves perfectly to private dinners,<br />

smaller meetings or training sessions.<br />

With natural daylight in abundance, doors<br />

opening onto the stadium, plasma screens, WiFi<br />

and air conditioning as standard, the hospitality<br />

suites provide an inspiring space in which<br />

to host a wide range of smaller events from<br />

Monday to Friday.<br />

The onsite AV team will take care of all<br />

technical requirements – it’s all part of the<br />

service to help ensure your event runs as<br />

smoothly as possible. Flexibility in the suites is<br />

key and the in-house team will work with you<br />

to create the environment you need to gain<br />

the best results from your event; whether<br />

you need to bring senior directors off site for<br />

a board meeting or thank employees for a<br />

job well done over a private dinner or drinks<br />

reception, the rooms can be adapted to<br />

whatever you require.<br />

Why not make the most of the sporting<br />

connections and include a stadium tour with<br />

your event? The venue has a whole host of<br />

sporting memorabilia on show from over the<br />

years to inspire – whether you’re an avid rugby<br />

fan or not!<br />

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Using our Services<br />

1. Contact<br />

(+44) 01775 843402<br />

reservations@findmeahotelroom.com<br />

www.findmeahotelroom.com<br />

3. Our Proposal<br />

Once you’re happy with the options<br />

provided, your Findmeahotelroom<br />

specialist will make the booking and<br />

you will receive confirmation via<br />

email or SMS.<br />

2. Your Enquiry 4. Confirm Payment<br />

Working with your agreed budget<br />

and location, a Findmeahotelroom<br />

specialist will locate the best hotel at<br />

the best rate or source the best travel<br />

itinerary to get you to your destination<br />

on time.<br />

The booking can be secured to a card<br />

of your choice, with payment taken at<br />

the time of confirmation or on arrival.<br />

For clients using our bill back service, we<br />

will settle your bill and issue a fortnightly<br />

invoice consolidating your billing.<br />

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We can supply your company with a<br />

bespoke online booking portal so you<br />

can request, manage and monitor your<br />

accommodation requirements and<br />

access management tools and reports.


Using our Services<br />

1. Contact<br />

(+44) 01775 843410<br />

reservations@findmeaconference.com<br />

www.findmeaconference.com<br />

3. Our Proposal<br />

Working in partnership with you,<br />

your dedicated Findmeaconference<br />

specialist will prepare a proposal with<br />

options for your consideration.<br />

2. Your Enquiry 4. Confirmation<br />

A Findmeaconference specialist will<br />

take your enquiry, gathering as much<br />

information as possible. We want your<br />

event to be a great success, however small<br />

or large, so this fact finding stage will lay<br />

the foundations of your event.<br />

Once you’re happy with the proposal, a<br />

Findmeaconference specialist will liaise<br />

with all the relevant parties, securing the<br />

booking on your behalf, and will continue<br />

to support you over the weeks or months<br />

leading up to your event.<br />

5. Your Event<br />

Your event successfully takes place and a<br />

Findmeaconference specialist contacts<br />

you to gather feedback on the venue,<br />

facilities and services.


Meet the Team<br />

ALI<br />

AMY<br />

CHARLIE<br />

DAN<br />

JACK<br />

Marketing Executive<br />

Venue Finding Specialist<br />

Accommodation Specialist<br />

Graphic Designer<br />

Junior Graphic Designer<br />

JADE<br />

JADE<br />

JAKE<br />

JENNIE<br />

JOANNE<br />

Digital Marketing Apprentice<br />

Accommodation Specialist<br />

Venue Finding Specialist<br />

Venue Finding Specialist<br />

Reservations Agent<br />

JODIE<br />

KELLY<br />

KIM<br />

KIMBERLEY<br />

MAGS<br />

Accommodation Specialist<br />

Accommodation Specialist<br />

Sales Account Manager<br />

Director<br />

Account Manager<br />

MARY<br />

NICOLE<br />

SARAH<br />

SARAH<br />

STEFANIE<br />

Venue Finding Specialist<br />

Marketing Assisstant<br />

Accommodation Specialist<br />

Group Account Manager<br />

Account Manager<br />

SUSIE<br />

TANYA<br />

WENDY<br />

ZOE<br />

Director<br />

Director<br />

Travel Specialist<br />

Client Services


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