Exhibition News March 2020 | Page 58

Venue Focus opportunities for organisers, in addition to creating Grandstand Security & Stewarding, taking all security and stewarding in-house, the venue has also revamped the NAEC Stoneleigh website. Silverstone Known for being the current home of the British Grand Prix (which it first hosted in 1948), Silverstone Circuit is also a unique event venue. The Silverstone Wing is Silverstone Circuit’s flagship exhibitions, events and conference venue, situated in the heart of the Grand Prix circuit. Set in over 600 acres of land along with four circuits, the Silverstone Wing has much to offer. The venue has three main halls, all 1050sqm in size, and each with their own mezzanine floor of around 450sqm, with views of the Grand Prix circuit. Hall 1 has a ramp and vehicle access, and there can be interconnecting access through to Hall 2 and Hall 3. Silverstone also offers two smaller halls, Hall 4 and Hall 5. Hall 4 is 460sqm, and is set at the highest point of the building. With a soundproofed partition, it can be used independently or as a continuation of Hall 5, which is 910sqm and is adjoined to the roof terrace. Silverstone additionally has four pit garages located underneath the halls of the Silverstone Wing, offering 5768sqm of space, and full HGV access. For smaller meetings and events, the venue also has many other options including the 58 — March International Media Centre, the Business Centre, the Auditorium, Race Admin, the British Racing Drivers’ Club, the Stowe Complex, the Stowe Apron, the Experience Centre, and the Brooklands Suite. These alternatives come in a range of sizes, from two to 200 people. Located between London and Birmingham, Silverstone is easily access by road and rail, with much of the UK within a three-hour drive. Summer 2020 will mark the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn, a brand-new hotel which will overlook the track and the International start/finish line, with direct access via tunnel to the Silverstone Wing. Stadium MK Stadium MK contains three possibilities for event organisers; DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes, Marshall Arena and the Stadium’s main bowl. Stadium MK is also home to MK Dons Sports and Stadium MK Education Trust and Milton Keynes Dons Football Club. The venue has a total of 5,993sqm of event space, 22 conference and event spaces, 304 bedrooms, a 30,530 capacity stadium, 1,450 on-site parking spaces, two onsite restaurants, an in-house catering team, in- house AV specialists and 1GB internet. Stadium MK receives 10m visitors each year and has hosted events such as televised sports, concerts “18m people live within a one- hour drive of Milton Keynes” and international award ceremonies in addition to meetings, conferences, exhibitions and personal celebrations. 2020 sees a range of events including three sold out My Chemical Romance gigs, UK’s Strongest Man, Champion of Champions Snooker and Ladbrokes Darts Masters. Milton Keynes is the centre point between London, Birmingham, Oxford and Cambridge. By train, guests can travel from Birmingham in 49 minutes and London in 30 minutes. Milton Keynes has easy access to London Heathrow, London Luton, London Stansted, East Midlands and Birmingham. Milton Keynes’ free-flowing roads result in some of the fastest commuting times in Europe, and it also benefits from motorway access as Stadium MK is just 7 just minutes away from the M1. In addition, 18m people live within a one-hour drive of Milton Keynes. attendees. EN