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Winchester Guildhall

Winchester Guildhall The Broadway High Street Winchester Hampshire, SO23 9GH

Unusual
·625 attendees
·9 meeting rooms

The Guildhall Winchester sits on the historic Broadway situated at the heart of one of England’s most beautiful historic cities, a short walk from its many local attractions, shops and the spectacular Winchester Cathedral. Built in the 1870’s, the Guildhall was constructed to provide space for the police, fire brigade, courts, jails, a museum, a library, offices and meeting rooms, a public exhibition hall and kitchens. The flagship Bapsy & King Charles Hall still retain a lot of the original features.

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Beaulieu Hotel and The Drift Inn

Beaulieu Hampshire, SO42 7YQ

Country house
·Hotel
·Restaurant
·Training centre
·Unusual
·1000 attendees
·35 bedrooms
·4 meeting rooms

Situated in the middle of vast, open heathland is the Beaulieu Hotel, our peaceful forest retreat. The panoramic views of the forest are not the only reason why this former coaching inn is so popular: It has one of the largest function rooms in the New Forest, the Beaulieu Suite, easily catering for up to 250 delegates. It also has the convenience of a train station right next door within walking distance, and also our very own country pub the Drift Inn. There are 28 bedrooms and three conference rooms. We offer free Wi-Fi and on-site parking. The hotel has a leisure pool and steam room and is a great location for large day conferences and away days.

The Old Goods Shed

Mid-Hants Railway, The Railway Station, Alresford, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO24 9JG

Unusual
·110 attendees
·1 meeting room

Ideal mid-Hampshire venue for your conference, business meeting, product-launch, club function, exhibition, corporate or team-building event, seminar, wedding reception. Working steam railway alongside will make your event more memorable: direct mainline rail access from Waterloo to Alton, then bring your guests from Alton to Alresford on a steam train!

Central Hall Southampton

Evans St Southampton, SO14 1ZA

Conference centre
·Theatre
·Unusual
·800 attendees
·9 meeting rooms

As a ‘busy hive of positive ideals’, Central Hall is Southampton’s premier community-focused events venue. Based in the heart of the city, our location offers easy access for the local community and a wide southern catchment area; while our first-rate facilities ensure the perfect setting for a spectrum of events. We provide high quality events space and events services for a range of organisations. Our aim is to meet the needs of our clients so they in turn can meet the needs of their guests and host successful, effective events. With our 800-seat Main Hall, Small Hall and multiple meeting rooms, Central Hall offers contemporary space for events of all sizes. Our dedicated Event Management team ensures all our clients’ needs are covered – from audio/visual supplies, to providing stewarding staff and catering services.

Lakeside North Harbour

Lakeside North Harbour Western Road Portsmouth Hampshire, PO6 3EN

Conference centre
·Training centre
·Unusual
·250 attendees
·4 meeting rooms

Conference and meeting facilities at Lakeside North Harbour are modern, stylish functional spaces, making them perfect for all styles of meeting and conference requirements. From small meetings to training workshops and conferences, all available with or without refreshments and the use of contemporary break out areas whether that be in our stunning Atrium, licensed Atrium Café, Business Lounge, Winter Garden or Southern Courtyard. And if you are planning an academic seminar, business conference or corporate function, our flexible 250 seated auditorium with built in surround sound system suits the needs of a diverse range of groups and organisations. • Dedicated event manager • Free parking • Hotel accommodation • Air conditioned • WIFI networking zones • Front of house staff • Relaxation spaces • Access for all • Quality catering • Induction loop

Farnham House Hotel

Farnham House Hotel Alton Road Farnham Surrey GU10 5ER, GU10 5ER

Hotel
·Unusual
·70 attendees
·24 bedrooms
·1 meeting room

A character hotel just one mile from Farnham in Surrey Whether you are celebrating, touring or visiting on business you will find Farnham House Hotel, Farnham House Hotel, Farnham provides quality accommodation in a convenient location on the edge of Farnham in glorious, private gardens. Farnham House Hotel, Farnham has excellent facilities for conferences, weddings, dinners and parties and includes Squires bar and restaurant for informal dining. Farnham House Hotel, Farnham will meet your expectations with our friendly efficient service. Conference Rooms A choice of function suites for 2 - 70 delegates makes Farnham House Hotel the venue on the Surrey Hampshire border for conference, training, meeting, and team building. Set in 5 acres of garden with tennis court, outdoor swimming pool and extensive free on site parking. Peacefully located out of the very busy town centre but easily accessible from Heathrow, Gatwick and Southampton airports and surrounding towns of Farnborough, Camberley, Aldershot and Fleet.

Thruxton Motorsport Centre

Thruxton Motorsport Centre Thruxton Circuit Andover Hampshire, SP11 8PW

Sporting
·Unusual
·250 attendees
·2 meeting rooms

The Thruxton Centre is a 1415 m2, modern, purpose-built, conference and meeting facility located within Thruxton Circuit. Capable of hosting meetings, conferences, product launches and race day hospitality, all with first class catering to your taste. The Thruxton Centre comprises multiple function, conference and class rooms as well as hospitality suites, a restaurant and bar. On the first floor, a terrace and balcony providing a bird's eye view of the race circuit and views across the venue, offer guests a unique experience. EXHIBITIONS AND PRODUCT LAUNCHES The Thruxton Centre offers over 1415 m2 of floor space for exhibitions and product launches, whilst the main circuit, paddock, 4x4 and skid pan can be hired for live demonstrations. The outside space surrounding the Thruxton Centre can be used for additional exhibitions, outside catering and provide car parking for guests. MEETING ROOMS The Thruxton Centre offers flexible space able to accommodate all conference and meeting room set ups with the opportunity for breakout sessions and multiple room events. Cutting-edge audio-visual equipment, Wi-Fi, numerous catering options are all available in the prestigious surrounds of Thruxton Race Circuit. CONFERENCES Whether you’re organising a three-day convention or an afternoon session for a small team, the Thruxton Centre offers a range of suitable options. CATERING The Thruxton Centre has been engineered to offer guests a comfortable environment and catering to the highest standard. Capable of hosting over 400 guests over two floors. Our professional on-site catering team work with customers to prepare and deliver menus for any occasion. Catering is prepared on site and hosted by our experienced team.

Farnham Castle

Farnham Castle Castle Hill Farnham Surrey, GU9 0AG

Unusual
·200 attendees
·34 bedrooms
·11 meeting rooms

With an elevated position overlooking the charming market town of Farnham in Surrey, Farnham Castle dates to the 12th Century and is one of the most important buildings in the South of England. It was a popular choice for meeting and celebration of many Kings and Queens of England over the centuries, and the architecture reflects the changing styles throughout the ages. With a choice of 11 impressive meeting and syndicate rooms all with natural daylight and stunning views overlooking the Castle grounds, Farnham Castle is the perfect venue for your next meeting, conference or event in Surrey. Alongside this, the gardens and grounds surrounding the exceptional meetings venue on the Surrey/Hampshire border are ideal for team building activities. Farnham Castle also has 32 comfortable bedrooms plus an impressive Executive Suite. The Castle provides excellent facilities for residential and non-residential events and our professional and experienced team can tailor your event to suit your exact requirements. Perfectly located with excellent road and rail links, just minutes from the M3, M25 and 50 minutes from Waterloo and proximity to both Heathrow and Gatwick airports; it’s a sought-after location for any occasion. Farnham Castle provides the ideal setting for your next meeting, conference or event. Our specialist event planning team would love to hear from you. **Speak to our events team about holding your 2021 Christmas Party at Farnham Castle.**

New Life Church

86 Stanmore Lane, Winchester SO22 4BT, SO22 4BT

Unusual
·6 meeting rooms

New Life Church Winchester has multiple spaces ensuring we can cater for your business needs. We consist of two meeting rooms accommodating up to 20 delegates each and a large auditorium which accommodates up to 150 depending on the setting. Each space can be set up in a variety of ways in either boardroom, classroom or theatre style, depending on your needs. All rooms have audio/visual services available for hire. Depending on the room, these include some of the following: 50-inch Smart TV Screens, projectors and screens, a microphone, and flip charts. Broadband internet is installed and available throughout the building. We provide a professional and friendly service to ensure your requirements are met to the highest standards.

Marwell Wildlife

Thompsons Lane Colden Common Winchester Hampshire, SO21 1JY

Unusual
·130 attendees
·4 meeting rooms

Set in the spectacular Marwell Hall in the setting of Marwell Wildlife, rooms include the Long Room, the Seymour Library, the Tudor Rose Hall and the Woodlock Room. These rooms can accommodate between 40 and 80 people in elegant surroundings. We also have a lecture theatre in our Science & Learning Centre which seats 120 people. The lecture theatre is fully equipped for audio/visual presentations. We also have a whole range of Team Building activities that can be added to your day

Princess Caroline

19 Kingsway Chandlers Ford Hampshire, SO53 2FG

Unusual

Based in Southampton's Ocean Village the Princess Caroline provides a unique venue to celebrate a Special Occasion, Romantic Wedding or Corporate Function. Our experience together with fully equipped galley allow us to cater for all occasions with up to 120 guests. Staff and crew are trained to provide the highest standards of quality and service and all involved will work hard to ensure the success of your special event. Live music is available on request at time of booking. We have a great deal of experience as a venue for Business or Organisation functions and meetings. We are able to offer a complete "turnkey" service including support equipment from a PC projector and screen to a low cost video of the event. Our aim is the complete success of every event and at the heart of this is our policy of ensuring the highest levels of communication with our clients.

Bombay Sapphire Distillery

Laverstoke Mill, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7NR

Unusual
·9 meeting rooms

The Bombay Sapphire Distillery is available for hire for corporate events, meetings, banquets, private parties, wedding receptions and more. Soak up the unique atmosphere of the Bombay Sapphire Distillery for your event, and enjoy our delicious cocktail range as part of your experience.

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Gilbert Whites House and The Oates Museum

Gilbert White’s House & Garden The Wakes High Street Selborne Hampshire GU34 3JH, GU34 3JH

Stately home
·Unusual
·3 meeting rooms

Welcome to Gilbert White's House & The Oates Museum website. Come and enjoy a special day out at this fascinating and most original museum commemorating important individuals in the exploration of the natural world, set in an historic village in beautiful countryside. Having paid admission,our guests are free to come and go as often as they please that day. View the House and Museum, go for a walk around the delightful gardens and through the Park to see the follies, take tea in the Parlour and shop in the old billiard room. Time and energy permitting, walk up the famous Gilbert White's Zigzag through the hanging beechwoods, return and tour the grounds. Or just sit and look at one of the most delightful views in the South of England. The House and Grounds can be made available as a venue for special events, meetings, conferences or small social gatherings throughout the year.

Soul Cellar

W Marlands Rd City Centre Southampton, SO14 7FW

Conference centre
·Restaurant
·Unusual
·110 attendees
·2 meeting rooms

Who We Are.... By day, The 'Cellar is a light, open plan bar with a relaxing background of cool jazz or sweet soul music to compliment our freshly prepared food and extensive selection of wines and imported beers. Friday and Saturday nights, the 'Cellar is transformed, with an intense atmosphere created by some of the UK's top dance floor Jazz/ Funk/ Soul/ Rare Groove, Boogaloo bands and MCs. Why not bring your own Event to the Cellar!?! and other corporate events or conferences. We have many years successful experience with Parties, Gigs, Wedding Receptions, Meetings et al. We have a capacity in the Main room for 110 guests and in the Cellar Bar for 100 guests, a full PA system which is operated by our experienced sound technicians and Fully Licensed Bars on both floors. We will supply a Licensed SIA security supervisor for the night and our available opening hours are: 12am – 2am, Sunday thru Thursday, (Friday and Saturday, 12am – 8pm). Weekend Nights are available for hire in the Loft. For these ‘very popular’ nights we have arranged a very special deal… For a totally private hire on these nights the cost to our guests would be extremely high, so we have arranged for you to hire our venue on Friday & Saturday evenings from 7pm – 10.30pm. From 10.30pm – 2am all your guests are welcome to stay and party, however, we open the Loft to our other guests. This guarantees all your guests get into the Venue and allows them the freedom to enjoy the entertainment on both floors for the whole night. We have been running these nights for over three years now to great acclaim. We have many DJ’s / Bands on our books which we will arrange for your event, if required and can supply DJ equipment, Microphones etc to hire for extremely competitive rates. Please contact the Venue for details…

Ferneham Hall

Osborn Road Fareham Hampshire, PO16 7DB

Unusual

Whether you are organising a conference or concert, party or show, Fareham's Ferneham Hall offers you the right venue at the right price with all the support and back up you need… Ferneham Hall's multi-purpose design means that, whatever the event, we can cater for your needs. If you fancy yourself as a theatrical impresario, we can seat up to 700 theatre style in the Solent for that dream concert, or if you're looking for the setting for a perfect civil wedding ceremony, reception or dinner dance, we can provide cover for up to 250 people. The Octagon provides the perfect setting for meetings for up to 100, staff training days, small exhibitions and sales as well as smaller civil wedding ceremonies, receptions and dinner dances. Technical facilities are available for you to hire. A fully licensed bar is available for day and evening functions, while catering is available through our nominated caterers. With over twenty five years experience behind us, our professional and highly trained staff will be on hand to guide you through your event from beginning to end. We even offer technical expertise, organisational advice and help with marketing and box office.

The Mary Rose

Portsmouth, PO1 3PY

Unusual
·4 meeting rooms

Located in the heart of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, surrounded by maritime history, the multi-award winning Mary Rose is no ordinary meeting space. Our beautiful Wardroom Suite is an ideal location in which to hold a meeting or conference. Guests can also enjoy access to our Bridge Balcony, which offers wonderful views of the ever-changing dockyard. Our Day Delegate Package includes: ◦Full multimedia facilities with tech support on site ◦Complimentary Wi-Fi ◦A dedicated Event Manager to ensure your day runs smoothly ◦Unlimited still and sparkling water ◦Morning and afternoon refreshments of tea, coffee and pastries or cookies ◦A buffet sandwich lunch ◦Guided tour of the Mary Rose Museum ◦Access to the Bridge Balcony