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Leeds
Opposite: Grade II
listed Devonshire Hall
Left: Thorpe Park
Hotel & Spa
Royal Armouries
The Royal Armouries Museum and
New Dock Hall are magnificent
venues, with over 20 years of
hosting banquets and conferences
for over 1,000 delegates and
2,500sqm of exhibition space. There
is a purpose-built lecture theatre
that holds 250 among a variety of
different spaces. Alongside the
award-winning catering are
130-hotel bedrooms on its doorstep
and a further 65 plus within a
five-minute walk.
www.rai-events.co.uk
MEETinLEEDS
MEETinLEEDS, the conference and
events team at the University of
Leeds, manages a number of
venues available for non-residential
conferences throughout the year,
including University House and
Devonshire Hall. University House,
located in the heart of campus, is
the focus for the hospitality offered
by the University and is the perfect
location for any event. Devonshire
Hall is a Grade II listed venue.
www.meetinleeds.co.uk
Great places
to stay in Leeds
Located in Granary Wharf, just one
mile from the city centre and set on the
Leeds/Liverpool canal, DoubleTree by
Hilton Leeds City Centre promises a
waterside setting in the heart of Leeds.
With a choice of 19 meeting rooms, all
with floor to ceiling windows and some
with external balconies overlooking the
canal, it’s a favourable space for holding
professional meetings.
Alternatively, see your meeting reach
new heights and experience Leeds’s finest
rooftop setting. Found on the 13th floor,
the Sky Lounge offers panoramic views of
Leeds and Yorkshire.
www.doubletree3.hilton.com
Perfect for smaller or impromptu
meetings, Malmaison provides two slinky
pods that comfortably fit up to six people.
Fitted with wireless technology, wireless
40” screen sharing, conference phones
and super-fast Wi-Fi, the pods come
complete with complementary tea, coffee
or soft drinks.
These quirky sound-proof glass pods
contain everything you need for a group
session.
www.malmaison.com
www.conference-news.co.uk
Relatively new to Leeds, this Dakota
Deluxe hotel is the first to exist outside of
Scotland. Situated moments from the train
station, Dakota Deluxe Leeds is a meeting
space that delivers exceptional service
and memorable experiences.
Entertain and impress up to 150
delegates by hosting a corporate event at
Salon Privé. Oozing sophistication and
glamour, Salon Privé is designed for
intimate evenings and grand events.
www.leeds.dakotahotels.co.uk
Based in Leeds Light complex and in
the heart of the financial quarter of the
city, Radisson Blu provides a selection of
stylish meeting rooms over two purposely
designed conference floors. The largest
space caters for 70 delegates and the new
FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar
brings flame flavoured plates and
Yorkshire’s favourite dishes to the city.
www.radissonblu.com
Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa, just outside
the centre of Leeds, has great access to
the M62 and M1 motorways. Prospective
delegates can expect 21 rooms all
naturally lit, fitted with widescreen TVs and
access to high-speed wireless internet
connection. The contemporary spaces aim
to inspire creativity, productivity and
engagement. Enjoy the conference café
and delicious food to refuel. On-site
parking is available.
www.thorpeparkhotel.co.uk