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multi-million-pound investment . The 185-room hotel boasts a mix of original art deco and Victorian luxury alongside a 350-guest capacity ballroom , perfect for meetings , parties and banquets .
The city is also home to the new purpose-built conference venue , the eastside rooms , which will feature the largest pillar-free space in central Birmingham , capable of holding up to 1,200 delegates .
Located on Centenary Square , the University of Birmingham ’ s new city hub , The Exchange , will also open this year . The second floor ’ s two meeting spaces and roof terrace will be ideal for a range of events , exhibitions , presentations and training .
Wolverhampton Located in the heart of the Black Country to the north-west of Birmingham , Wolverhampton has excellent transport links and is a walkable city with no shortage of conference and event venues .
In March , AEG Presents – part of the AEG global sports , entertainment and venue operator family – beat off competition to secure a long-term deal to operate Wolverhampton ’ s Civic Halls . The famous city centre venue is due to reopen next year following a major multi-million-pound refurbishment programme and will again host leading musical and entertainment acts , business events and conferences .
The Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has capacity for 1,200 , well suited for conferences and presentations . Grand Central Station , which is sited next to the city centre ’ s award-winning £ 150m Interchange of train , tram and bus , is an unusual venue capable of hosting over 1,000 delegates . Molineux , home of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC , is a treasure trove of event spaces , with all bar one offering uninterrupted views of the pitch .
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Wolverhampton Art Gallery
It lends itself well to both reception-style events and more conventional theatre-style conferences .
In the heart of the city centre , a short distance from the railway station , Wolverhampton Art Gallery offers an historic and cultural location for events , corporate meetings , away days , training and functions . The Grade II-listed art gallery boasts the largest pop art collection outside London , with the recently refurbished Georgian Gallery hosting up to 100 delegates .
Located on the outskirts of the city centre , Wolverhampton Racecourse is only 10 minutes from the M54 and has 1,500 free car parking spaces . Its largest suite on the ground floor is particularly popular and offers over 600 square metres of pillar-free space that holds up to 600 delegates .
For an overnight stay , The Mount Hotel Country Manor is about 10 minutes outside the city centre towards the Shropshire Hills . Located in the heart of suburbia , the quiet surroundings make this a relaxing choice .
Coventry and Warwickshire Coventry and Warwickshire possess a world-class event offering , welcoming a breadth of events across many diverse venues .
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“ Molineux is a treasure trove of event spaces , with all bar one offering uninterrupted views of the pitch .” |
West Midlands
Warwick Conferences is a campus of possibilities and is host to hundreds of diverse meeting spaces , over 1,900 bedrooms and award-winning catering .
There is also no shortage of accommodation in the region and Coventry is now home to the brand-new Coventry Telegraph Hotel , which boasts 88 uniquely styled bedrooms and Generators , its seasonal rooftop bar boasting an impressive printworksindustrial theme .
One of the UK ’ s biggest events in 2021 , the City of Culture will showcase Coventry ’ s people , heritage , arts and spirit . Launched in May , the 12 months of cultural celebrations include Coventry Moves , a performance creating a powerful and diverse vision of the city ’ s future , and the Turner Prize at Coventry ’ s Herbert Art Gallery and Museum .
Coventry ’ s Ricoh Arena will be known as the Coventry Building Society Arena for the next 10 years from this summer .
The venue – which has more than 20,000sqm of event space , 2,000 onsite car parking bays , two restaurants , a hotel and casino – is the home of Wasps Rugby and Wasps Netball .
The arena welcomes back Coventry City FC in August , before hosting a Rugby League World Cup clash in October .
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