Conferencing facilities in Leicester

With the end of year fast approaching many Businesses will start to think about the coming year. This usually will take the form of organising a staff annual conference to discuss the previous year’s performance and to decide on a strategy for the New Year. Nationally there are many famous venues for your conference, Leicester however is overlooked by some but has some excellent offerings. Let’s take a look at some now.

Highpoint Conference Centre

Where: Glenfield Road, Approx. 10 minutes from the City Centre.
Facilities:
-11 Conference rooms that can hold numbers from 2 to 130.
-I.T Computer Training Suite
-State of the art audio visual equipment
-28 en-suite bedrooms
-Full air conditioned
-Free Wi-Fi
-Car parking on site

Other:
Highpoint conference centre would be an ideal location for your conference; Leicester Centre is only a short distance away and has great transport links. It is a converted Convent that has been modernised tastefully and sympathetically. Its main benefit if that it is a dedicated conferencing venue. Therefore the staff are well trained and have lots of experience is dealing with businesses and their employees.

Leicester Racecourse

Where: Leicester Road Oadby, easily accessible from the M1 and M69.
Facilities/Services:
-Car parking for 2000 cars
-Rooms able to accommodate up to 400 delegates
-Bar Facility
-Race Day Hospitality Packages
-Free Wi-Fi

Other:
Leicester Racecourse is a venue with a difference. It has something unusual to offer with the race-day hospitality packages and box hire. It is an interesting venue that may delight your delegates more than a standard hotel for example. You are easily able to mix business with pleasure by mixing up your day to include actually attending the races. This may be a great treat to your hard-working staff.

NSPCC National Training Centre

Where: Gilmour Close, Beaumont Leys. An easy drive from Leicester City Centre
Facilities:
-12 Meeting rooms seating between 4 and 220 delegates.
-Lounge Area
-Audio Visual Equipment
-Restaurant and Bar
-32 en-suite bedrooms
-Complimentary Car Parking

Other: The training Centre offers various packages such as day delegate’s rates and 24 hour packages. It is a little further out of the city centre that the two previously discussed but some companies may prefer a quieter setting for their annual conference.

We have only looked at three venues but this should give you an idea of what is available for your conference. Leicester has a superb central location with second to none transport links.

For more information see Conference Leicester