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14 Sheffield TOP 5 NEW DEVELOPMENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO The city isn’t standing still, and there are plenty of new developments on the way KO HOST AT KOLLIDER – With lofty concrete ceilings and exposed pipework these expansive, urban event spaces are intentionally designed to provide a blank canvas with a wow factor. The venue has partnered with some of the best independent kitchens in Sheffield and open in April. Ko Host is housed in Kollider, Sheffield’s newest centre for creative, digital and tech communities. THE CROWNE PLAZA ROYAL VICTORIA – A brand new upgrade for this historic and elegant city centre hotel. Offering 105 bedrooms including Superior rooms, deluxe rooms, deluxe club, junior suites and 2 suites along with the sumptuous 1862 suite, all newly refurbished, plus meeting space for up to 400 delegates. CINEWORLD SHEFFIELD – ST LUKE’S CLIFFORD HOUSE – A pioneering venue with 20 auditoriums and Cineworld’s largest selection of screens in the UK. From the 500-seater IMAX to the more intimate VIP screens, the venue offers some of the best digital branding across the city and some great lounge spaces for networking and catering. Set high up in beautiful gardens to the south of Sheffield and overlooking the rolling hills surrounding the city, Clifford House offers six meeting rooms and is perfect for events looking for a more private setting. Previously a family home, the house has been fully renovated to accommodate meetings and events with all rooms enjoying picturesque views. www.conference-news.co.uk KENWOOD HALL HOTEL & SPA – Vine Hotels’ exciting rebrand of the historic Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa to a Mercure property is underway. The hotel is set is stunning grounds just a mile outside the city centre and caters for up to 250 delegates. As well as adding privilege bedrooms, the 10 Meeting rooms will be upgraded with added luxuries such as individual espresso machines. Garin Davies, Vine Hotels chief executive, said “Vine Hotels is continuing its investment in Sheffield as the meetings and conference sector provides opportunities for the future. “Sheffield is a great location for event organisers to hold meetings, conference and events. It has a bustling, thriving city centre with fantastic amenities surrounded by beautiful countryside and its transport links are suited to both road and rail users with easy access to local airports. The city has a unique character and we are committed to supporting Marketing Sheffield’s role in helping this sector to grow and to make a positive contribution to the local economy.”