Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent Conference Bureau

Staffordshire benefits from its central location within the Heart of England and offers a wide variety of high quality, unique and unusual venues making Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent the perfect location for your next event. It is a county of contrasts from rolling countryside and charming historic market towns to vibrant and lively cities.

Location

40% of the UK population live within two hours drive time of Staffordshire, making the county an excellent choice for conferences and events.

Staffordshire is easily accessible from the midlands transport network. The M6, M1, A50, M54, M6 Toll and M42 to the South are all within easy reach of various points across Staffordshire. Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford mainline rail stations now both have direct routes to London Euston within just an hour and a half.

First Class Venues

The Conference Bureau represents a host of high quality venues across Staffordshire. Swinfen Hall Hotel, near Lichfield, is an Inspectors Choice 4 red AA star venue and sits within 95 acres of stunning parkland, formal gardens and a wild deer park. To the north of the county in Stoke-on-Trent, the Best Western Stoke-on-Trent Moat House is the former family home of Josiah Wedgwood and can accommodate up to 650 delegates in theatre style.

Crewe Hall, Hall, Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa and the independently owned Moat House Acton Trussell have all been awarded the prestigious 2AA rosette and offer high quality conference facilities.

Venues including Haslington Hall, Weston Park and Somerford Hall offer exclusive use hire for clients looking for a private venue.

Venues with a difference

Staffordshire is also home to a number of unusual attractions which also offer conference facilities. Why not enter a world of excitement and surprises at Alton Towers Resort, the UK’s No.1 Theme Park. The attraction has 391 bedrooms available on-site across its 2 fantastic hotels plus a purpose built conference centre which can seat 550 delegates for an event. Drayton Manor Theme Park set in 280 acres of parkland and lakes is not only one of the country’s leading theme parks, but is also an ideal venue for conferences and events and has the capacity to accommodate up to 300 delegates.

Thousands of people from around the world visit Stoke-on-Trent, known affectionately as ‘The Potteries’. Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Portmeirion and Moorcroft are just a few of the UK’s leading lifestyle brands you will find in the city. Gladstone Pottery Museum, The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery and The Wedgwood Visitor Centre celebrate the history of the city and all offer conference facilities with a difference. Visitors to Gladstone Pottery Museum and The Wedgwood Visitor Centre can include the opportunity to make a pot on the potter’s wheel.

Trentham Monkey Forest is an ideal venue for smaller events where delegates can get creative in a tranquil setting. Delegate packages include entry into the Monkey Forest and enables delegates to discover the 140 free roaming Barbary macaques.

Other unusual venues to consider include Britannia Stadium, Uttoxeter Racecourse and Staffordshire Showground.

Culture and nature

Staffordshire is home to a fantastic range of theatres including the art deco Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, both of which attract national shows and world renowned acts. Other theatres include the Stafford Gatehouse and the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Drive just 20 minutes from Stoke-on-Trent and you will be amazed by the outstanding natural beauty of the Staffordshire Moorlands and Peak District Natural Park suitable for outdoor pursuits or those looking for a relaxing day out.

Free Venue Finding Service

The Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent Conference Bureau operates a FREE and impartial venue finding service and currently represents 45 venues across Staffordshire. Give us a call with your next event and we will get back to you with a shortlist of suitable venues and rates within a 5 hour period. Let us take away the hassle of planning your next event!

For further information on the free venue finding service or to request a copy of our conference guide, log onto www.conferencestaffordshire.co.uk.

Alternatively give us a call on 01782 232076 or email us on conference@stoke.gov.uk