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SOUTHAMPTON

& SOLENT REGION


VENUE GUIDE

2018
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Heritage
Why Southampton? • Southampton is home to the
longest surviving stretch of
medieval walls in England, many
of which you are still able to
walk along.
The largest city in Hampshire, Southampton is situated just 78 miles • The fateful Titanic left from the
from London and 19 miles from Portsmouth. Southampton’s location port of Southampton in April
on the south coast of England and great transport links nationally and 1912, never to return. Now the
SeaCity Museum in the city’s Cultural Quarter pays homage
internationally proves to benefit both event hosts and attendees. to the local crew members and enlightens visitors on
Southampton’s rich maritime history.
Easily accessible with a coach station, ferry port, cruise terminal and central train • Jane Austen famously spent 3 periods of her life in
station in the city centre plus Southampton Airport just 7 minutes from the city Southampton and danced in the main conference room of
centre by train. Southampton is a major industrial port, the cruise capital of Europe what is now the Mercure Dolphin Hotel in the High Street.
and the closest city to the New Forest National Park. • Sightseeing walks and tours in and around Southampton
offer visitors great opportunities to explore the heritage,
There are over 3,000 hotel beds in the city and surrounding area which ensure taking in medieval walls and vaults, Norman-era churches and
Southampton remains the premier conference destination. monuments to the city’s important historical events.

With a world class cultural, heritage, and leisure offering, there are plenty of Culture Working together
reasons for attendees to stay on and explore the city once an event has finished.
• The Mayflower Theatre is the third
largest in the country and biggest
touring theatre outside of London.
The theatre seats 2,300 and
group bookings are welcome.
• The city’s art gallery houses one
of the largest collections of art in Business South is a premier business
the country and is free. Why not
engagement organisation which unites
include a visit to the gallery as part of your event?
business leaders to drive economic
• Two new highly anticipated art venues will open in
Southampton’s Cultural Quarter in February 2018; The Nuffield prosperity, with the aim of making the
Theatre and the John Hansard Gallery. region a great place to work, invest,
• With over 40 public events taking place in the city centre each study, live and enjoy.
year, Southampton is a city in which there is always something
going on. www.businesssouth.org
www.businesssouth.org/events
Leisure
• The city is home to more than @bizsouth
400 shops, ranging from large
department stores to small
independent boutiques with
modern shopping centres and a
retail park.
• An incredibly diverse dining offer
includes intimate independent
restaurants, world famous brands, and large buffet restaurants
serving over 150 different dishes.
• The annual Boat Show, with over 600 exhibitors, and the more GO! Southampton is a Business
recent addition of Sailing Week has put Southampton on the Improvement District, led and funded
map as a top location for boating enthusiasts.
by local businesses to implement
• The sporting venues of the Ageas Bowl and St. Mary’s Stadium
improvements in the city centre.
offer unique spaces for conferences, events and exhibitions as
well as host a number of top concert acts throughout the year.
• With over 50 parks and green open spaces, Southampton is www.gosouthampton.co.uk
one of the greenest cities in the UK.
@Go_Southampton

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Key Regional Events for 2018

Local Produce Show Isle of Wight Festival Lendy Cowes Week


25th January 2018 21st-24th June 2018 4th-11th August 2018
Winchester Cocktail Week Thai Festival Victorious Festival
5th-11th February 2018 30th June 2018 24th-26th August 2018
South Coast Business Works Armed Forces Day Southampton Pride
21st February 2018 1st July 2018 25th August 2018
VentureFest South Seawork Bournemouth Air Festival
1st March 2018 3rd-5th July 2018 30th August-2nd September 2018
The Great British Gin Blissfields England vs India Test Match
Festival Southampton 5th-7th July 2018 30th August-3rd September 2018
14th April 2018
Round the Island Race Bestival
The Container Show 7th July 2018 2nd-5th August 2018
14th-18th April 2018
Let’s Rock Southampton Romsey Show
Vaisakhi 7th July 2018 8th September 2018
15th April 2018
Goodwood Festival of Speed TheYachtMarket.com
ABP Southampton Marathon, 12th-15th July 2018 Southampton Boat Show
Half & 10k 14th-23rd September 2018
Beggars Fair
22nd April 2018
14th July 2018 Music in the City
Southampton Sailing Week 29th-30th September 2018
Southampton Mela Festival
17th-20th May 2018
14th July 2018 Southampton Oktoberfest
Alresford Watercress Festival 25th-28th October 2018
Southampton Cocktail Week
20th May 2018
16th-22nd July 2018 Mayflower Park Fireworks Display
Experience Southampton Bestival - Common People
26th-27th May 2018
Gung Ho!
21st July 2018
3rd November 2018
Southampton Film Week
Fake Festival 9th-18th November 2018
New Forest Show
2nd June 2018
24th-26th July 2018 Southampton Christmas Festival
Shopping Foodies Festival
Wickham Festival
16th November –
8th-10th June 2018 23rd December 2018
High street favourites offering top brands to independent 2nd-5th August 2018
boutiques, Southampton has it all. With two indoor
shopping centres, a pedestrianised High Street, an IKEA
store, as well as a retail park you will be spoilt for choice.

Eating
With a tantalising choice of eateries across the city, there
is something for everyone. Choose from waterside dining
at Ocean Village, bistros & coffee houses on Oxford Street,
and themed restaurants & bars at Westquay or the
Cultural Quarter.

Nightlife
Southampton offers a varied nightlife scene. Enjoy a West Want to hold a large event?
End production at the Mayflower Theatre, a Hollywood film
at one of 4 cinemas, see a live band at one of the many live To enquire about holding large-scale city
music venues or maybe a game of bowling. Whether you events on council land and property, or filming
prefer a traditional pub, elegant cocktail bar or booming
night club you will be sure of a great night out! requests and permissions please contact:
0345 226 9944
info@destinationsouthampton.com
events@southampton.gov.uk

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How we can
help you
We value your time, just like
you do. Using our bureau is
guaranteed to save you time,
and in most cases money. As the
city’s conference bureau we offer
a time saving, venue finding and
accommodation booking service.

This service is FREE to you.


Meet our great team...
Send us your event requirements Dedicated, creative, ambitious, meticulous and efficient –
and we will draw on our breadth our team are defined by their determination to deliver the
of knowledge of the local area best possible results for our clients.
to present to you a bespoke
proposal of suitable venues Shirley Pinn Sarah Morton
Full event management -
including negotiable rates and
availability.
Events Director

Shirley@destinationsouthampton.com
Conference & Events

Sarah@destinationsouthampton.com
Delivering certainty
Contact us today! At Destination Southampton, we aim to offer
you total certainty of success regardless of Our services include:
the challenges or timescales involved, or how Project Management:
complex the objectives. We provide you with a dedicated project manager to
oversee every aspect of your event.

We have a dedicated and experienced events team who Venue Management:


provide efficient project management to ensure a consistently During the planning phase, we carry out a site inspection
Michelle O’Connell Amelia Sampson high level of service.  We work in partnership with all the and full risk assessment of the venue, including required

0345 226 9944


Accounts Conference & Events health and safety checks.
stakeholders, from the initial venue research brief through to
Info@destinationsouthampton.com Amelia@destinationsouthampton.com the event management and final reconciliation. Delegate Registration:
We use our bespoke system to manage delegate
info@destinationsouthampton.com Our key focus is to ensure the event meets your objectives and registration and the meeting management process,
exceeds your expectations.  By taking on the management and ensuring all stakeholder requirements are met.
organisation, we give you more time to dedicate to the content
Travel Arrangements:
Joining the team in January 2018 and delivery of the event.
We work with our travel partners to recommend the
most appropriate travel arrangements, including costs.

Events Management:
We carry out a full review of all logistical and production
elements of the event and report back to stakeholders.

Destination Southampton event support team: We can produce a variety of support material for your
event, including marketing, joining instructions, badges,
agenda packs etc.

We work closely with our clients to guarantee the


seamless delivery of the event.  This might begin with
the arrival of delegates at the airport through to the
delegate flow around a complex program of breakout
groups, all other meeting related activities, private
dinners and partner programmes.

Jane Carley Kelly Hunt Joanne Collins Kate Walker

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What our Clients say...


Don’t just take our word for it. Here is what a
few of our recent clients think about us.

Shirley and the team at Destination Working with Destination Southampton is


Southampton have professionally delivered always a pleasure as the team go above
over 500 business events for Business and beyond when helping source venues
South during a 10 year period, since 2007. for our events in Southampton. They
They consistently provide an expertly provide an excellent and professional
efficient service with meticulous eye to service and nothing is too much effort
detail. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the for this friendly team. Would recommend
team at Destination Southampton for all to anyone who needs assistance with
aspects of venue finding and researching and planning events.
event management.
Rebecca Ball,
Leigh Sara Timberlake, Cunard.
Champion Director,
Business South.

Delegate services
Providing a warm welcome to Southampton
and the surrounding area. 

Wherever your delegates have


Destination Southampton was very helpful in the initial stages of I would like to express my special
travelled from, we can: our research and planning for the events. They sourced quotes appreciation and thanks to you
for us and arranged the visits to different venues. Sarah was also for setting up such an impressive
very forthcoming in giving information on activities and attractions itinerary. What a fabulous,
• Meet and greet them at the airport or train station.
for our delegates in Southampton and she also gave us contacts fantastic trip we had! Everything
• Arrange transfers to and from the conference venue. for bands and photographers. Sarah was in touch throughout the worked out absolutely perfectly.
process and Destination Southampton were able to provide us The accommodation, transfers and
• Meet and greet them at the venue.
with some great literature and maps to send out in our delegates venues were all fantastic, reliable
• Provide local information packs and maps on arrival. packs. This was very helpful to many delegates who had never and made us feel completely
• Provide a local information desk. been to Southampton before and gave them a sense of what was comfortable. It definitely far
on and where everything was. Everyone enjoyed the weekend exceeded our expectations!
• Free accommodation booking service – if not included in and we were ultimately very impressed by the service Destination
your conference package we can offer your delegates a Southampton provided. Elvira Gaynetdinova,
hassle free, personable service to book accommodation Portman Travel.
during their visit to the City. We would provide options to Isabelle Morgan,
suit all budgets and details to include proximity to your CIAT.
conference venue for ease of choice.

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A-Z of Venues & Suppliers 2018 Environmental Policy Icon Index


Venues that have an Environmental Policy can
now display the below symbol. Ageas Bowl Page 12

Southampton and the Solent region offer a wealth of fabulous Southampton is a beautiful city full
Beaulieu Home of the National Motor Museum Page 13

conference venues and facilities in both new and traditional of natural resources. The city already
harnesses energy from geothermal
Best Western Chilworth Manor Page 14

settings including modern hotels, purpose built conference centres rocks to provide power to many
Careys Manor Hotel & Senspa Page 15
Double Tree by Hilton Southampton Page 16
and historic houses as well as unusual venues. of Southampton’s businesses. This energy is
sustainable and cost effective. We are committed Grand Café Page 17
to following this lead; our environmental policy
recognises our need to minimise the impact the Grand Harbour Hotel Page 18
Residential Venues offer an all-encompassing option Academic Venues can offer the variety of different
events industry has on the environment. Halo Conferences and Events Page 19
with many offering additional leisure and dining spaces needed for some events. The different sized We strive to make continuous improvements. We
facilities for residents. From smaller boutique hotels in spaces on offer can be ideal for exhibitions, dinners, recommend suppliers who have a good record for Hilton at the Ageas Bowl Page 20
the New Forest, to the large city centre hotels, these and training events. using recyclable materials, energy efficient machinery Holiday Inn Express M27 J7 Page 21
suit a variety of events. and sustainable products.
Most of our venues are committed to using local Holiday Inn Southampton Page 22
Sporting Venues offer something different for any
produce where possible. Our venue catering teams Jurys Inn Southampton Page 23
Non-residential Venues offer a unique space that event. With larger spaces and concourse areas suitable aim to source cheese, milk, ice-cream, meat, cider,
would offer that extra wow factor for your event. for conferences and exhibitions as well as smaller Mayflower Theatre Page 24
greens and more from our fantastic local suppliers.
Museum spaces, historic buildings and visitor spaces used for match hospitality which can be used For more information visit www.hampshirefare.co.uk Meon Valley Marriott Hotel & Country Club Page 25
attractions can be ideal for drinks receptions, product as breakout rooms or meeting rooms. Tours and tickets Fewer copies of this venue guide have been printed
Montagu Arms Page 26
in 2018 and clients are encouraged to download it
launches and private dinners. can sometimes be added to your package to offer a National Oceanography Centre Page 27
online at www.destinationsouthampton.com
unique experience.
New Place Hotel Southampton Page 28
The City of Southampton is unique.
Below the cities ground are geothermal rocks Norton Park Hotel Page 29
which provide energy to some of the retail outlets, Novotel Southampton Page 30
businesses and venues in the city. Geothermal
power is cost effective, reliable, sustainable, and Rhinefield House Hotel Page 31
environmentally friendly. SeaCity Museum Page 32
Solent Conference Centre Page 33
Southampton City Art Gallery Page 34
Key to Venue Facilities Southampton Harbour Hotel Page 35
Tapas Barcelona Page 36
Parking on Site Disabled Facilities
Tudor House & Westgate Hall Page 37
(The) White Horse Hotel & Brasserie Page 38
Wireless Leisure Facilities
Princess Coaches Page 39
Internet
Moxhams & West Quay Cars Page 40
Recommended Event Suppliers Page 41
Incentives, Activities & Teambuilding Page 42
Getting to Southampton Page 44
Venue Map Page 45
Venues at a Glance Page 47

NEAREST AIRPORT

NEAREST TRAIN STATION

Distance time is based on a journey by car or taxi.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY IN PLACE


Available on request.

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Beaulieu, one of the


1
South of England’s top
day visitor attractions,
Map Reference
is set in the heart of the
New Forest, one of the
UK’s national parks

Key features Beaulieu Home of the National Motor Museum


• 5 Conference rooms
• 6 Private dining rooms NEW FOREST I Non Residential venue
• Outdoor exhibition space
• WiFi in lecture theatre
• Free parking Situated in the heart of the New Forest, reception in the Top Gear Enormodrome or
Beaulieu offers a versatile and unusual venue dine amongst the cars in the Museum for an
• Event fields for team
for an event with a difference whether you event with a difference.
building and 4x4 course
are looking for private dining, a venue for
The meeting rooms offer state of the art AV
a meeting, conference, team building, or a
equipment, offering professional meeting
wedding reception.
space outside the distractions of the city.
From the stunning Palace House, home of Corporate Hospitality at Beaulieu is managed

Ageas Bowl
The Ageas Bowl is a the Montagu family to the Domus part of the by Leiths at Beaulieu who are part of the Lime
13th century Beaulieu Abbey, to the world- Venue Portfolio.
truly exceptional multi- famous National Motor Museum, Beaulieu has
purpose venue and To find us sat nav/google: something to suit everyone. Enjoy a drinks
SOUTHAMPTON I Residential venue Sporting Venue
whilst cricket sits at the Beaulieu, Hampshire,
forefront of our offering, The Ageas Bowl is the iconic home of exhibitions and almost any event in between.
SO42 7ZN. Maximum Capacity Dimensions Facilities
40 minutes: MEETING
there is so much more Hampshire Cricket, located on the outskirts What’s more, a number of conferences and
Southampton Airport ROOMS Length Width Height
AC 13A PA N
of Southampton. The world-class multi- events can be coupled with cricket, affording (m) (m) (m)
to what we do purpose venue, defined by its contemporary you and your delegates the opportunity to 15 minutes:
architecture, is set in 150 acres of landscaped attend to all things business against the Brabazon - - - 250 500 11.8 3.4 - - • • - - - -
Brockenhurst Station
grounds and, as of 2015, is now home to a backdrop of one of Hampshire’s matches. And, The National - - - 150 1000 1810 - - • • • - - - •
Motor Museum sq ft
Key features 171-bedroom Hilton Hotel. of course, our experienced and professional Domus 130 - - 130 130 6.8 2.4 - - • • • - - -
team will be on hand to ensure your event,
• 9 meeting rooms Our broad range of suites, varying from Palace House Dra - - - 40 60 620 sq ft • • - - - - •
be it business or social, runs smoothly and
• 171 stunning bedrooms pitch-facing hospitality boxes to purpose built Palace House Din - - 36 - 40 400 sq ft • • - - - - -
successfully.
• Outdoor exhibition space conference facilities, enable us to cater for a Lecture Theatre 220 - - 80 - 4.2 3.5 - - • • - - - -
• Free parking wide array of business requirements. Introducing Boundary Lakes, the Ageas Bowl’s Terrace Room 80 60 40 60 100 - - - - • • - - - -
• Free WiFi picturesque 18-hole golf course, which opened Marquee
The Ageas Bowl’s versatility deems it perfect Bespoke
• Cricket venue for Test in summer 2017.
to host meetings, seminars, gala dinners, large World of Top Gear - - - - 80 - - - - - - - - -
and County matches
• 18-hole golf course Maximum Capacity Dimensions Facilities
MEETING
Length Width Height
ROOMS (m) (m) (m)
AC 13A PA N 2
The Derek Shackleton 120 100 50 250 400 158m2 - • • - • • •
Suite & The Atrium
The Robin Smith Suite 200 100 50 160 200 194m2 - • • - • • • Map Reference
The Greenidge Suite 40 24 25 30 50 52m2 • - • - • • •

To find us sat nav/google: The Richards Suite 80 60 50 70 85 110m2 • - • - • • •


The Hambledon Suites 80 48 35 50 80 70m2 - • • - • • •
Botley Road, West End, The Ageas Suite 250 120 - 250 400 260m2 - • • - • • •
Southampton, SO30 3XH. Hospitality Boxes 12 - 12 12 16 26m2 • • • - • • •
10 minutes: The Shaun Udal Suite 200 100 12 160 200 263m2 • - • - • • •
Southampton Airport The Indoor Cricket Suite 600 300 - - 600 800m2 • - • - • • •

5 minutes:
Hedge End Station

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Meetings Made of
3
More; a productive
country house haven
Map Reference
for a stress free
corporate event

Key features
• 78 Bedrooms
• 3 Restaurants Onsite
• Inclusive AV
Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa
• Complimentary WI-FI NEW FOREST I H H H H Residential venue
• Free car parking AA Rosettes awarded
for Restaurant.
• Late checkout available
• All natural light meeting Set amidst the backdrop of 141,000 acres available for 8 to 150 delegates with corporate
room facilities of New Forest National Park and with easy wellness enhancements including use of the
• Onsite & offsite team access to the M27 and main line rail network luxurious Thai spa facilities and nutrient rich
building options (just 2 minutes away) Careys Manor is a superfood menus.
unique country house hotel and award winning
The New Forest National Park is the perfect
spa with a proven track record for providing
location for an array of creative teambuilding
bespoke corporate events and conferences.
activities such as treasure hunts, off-road

Best Western Chilworth Manor


For the best of both The hotel boasts 78 luxury bedrooms, 3 onsite driving and glamping. Being only 12 minutes
restaurants, spacious and versatile meeting from the Solent, your delegates can also take
worlds all the transport rooms, a 10 acre field, high speed wifi plus to the water for a corporate sailing day or high
advantages of a big To find us sat nav/google: one of the most experienced events teams in speed powerboat activity.
SOUTHAMPTON I H H H Residential venue Hampshire. Residential and day packages are
city combined with Brockenhurst. Hampshire,
SO42 7RH.
countryside - the Best Best Western Chilworth Manor Hotel is ideally club. Its traditional character makes it the Maximum Capacity Dimensions Facilities
26 minutes:
Western Chilworth Manor situated just 4 miles from Southampton, perfect choice for an office away day, board
Southampton Airport
MEETING
Length Width Height
amongst 12 acres of beautifully landscaped meeting, training course or conference in one ROOMS AC 13A PA N
Hotel takes some beating. grounds, perfect for outdoor activities. Just of the 11 air-conditioned conference and event 2 minutes:
(m) (m) (m)

a short journey from the New Forest National rooms, the largest accommodating 160 guests. Brockenhurst Station Cedar Suite 120 84 45 90 150 14.6 8.24 3.12 • - • • • • •
Park, this wonderful retreat offers idyllic Manor Suite 115 65 40 100 150 13.7 8.54 3.4 • • • - • - -
Its fantastic location makes it easily accessible
Key features surroundings, yet it’s within easy reach of the
by road, rail, air and sea making it a popular Mullberry 70 40 28 70 100 10.3 8.24 3.12 - • • - • - -
city centre of Southampton, Winchester and Heather 30 12 18 20 35 4.3 8,24 3.12 • • • - • - -
• 97 bedrooms venue for conferences, with varied facilities
major motorway links. Beech 50 24 24 40 50 9.14 4.57 2.76 • • • - • - -
• 11 Event rooms available for hire such as the tiered conference
This charming Edwardian Manor House is a theatre with integrated back projection, lectern Azalea 28 16 16 20 90 3.2 8.54 3.4 • • • - • - -
• 250 Complimentary car
wonderful place to stay and offers excellent and PA system facilities to seat up to 130 Conifer 36 24 18 24 40 3.19 8.77 3.4 • • • - • - -
parking spaces
accommodation and a state-of-the-art health delegates. Bracken 36 24 18 24 40 3.31 8.54 3.4 • • • - • - -
• 12.5 acres of grounds
Bracken/Conifer 70 40 28 60 100 1.5 8.54 3.4 • • • - • - -
• Complimentary WiFi
Maximum Capacity Dimensions Facilities Azalea/Bracken 70 40 28 60 100 10.5 8.54 3.4 • • • - • - -
• Health Spa with ozone MEETING
cleansed pool ROOMS Length Width Height
AC 13A PA N
(m) (m) (m)

Cedar 130 50 50 60 - 14.5 9 4 • - • • • • • 4


Lord Selborne 80 40 28 90 99 11 10.5 2.4 • • • - - - -
Coach House 150 60 50 160 200 15.6 15.6 4 - • • - • - -
G.K Chesterton 50 25 27 44 50 16 6 3 • • • - - - - Map Reference

To find us sat nav/google: Mill Room 50 20 27 44 44 12 6 3 • • • - - - -


Seely 35 16 15 20 30 7.5 5.5 3.3 • • • - - - -
Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7PT. Earl Jellicoe 40 16 20 30 40 10.5 5 3.3 • • • - - - -
Find our hotel using our 3 word Willis Fleming 25 14 10 - - 8 5.5 3.3 • • • - - - -
address: botanists.subtitle.height Lazard 16 - 8 8 - 6 3.5 3.3 • • • - - - -
Tanners Room 35 16 14 - - 8 6 3 • • • - - - -
10 minutes:
Southampton Airport Hillaire Belloc 35 16 13 30 30 8 6 3 • • • - - - -

10 minutes:
Southampton Parkway Station

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Grand Café is a
5
stunning venue for
any function or event
Map Reference

Key features
• Up to 350 Guests
Grand Café
• Separate reception area SOUTHAMPTON I Non Residential venue
• Full AV facilities
• Parking available
• Free Wifi The Grand Café is located within South Western Each year, Grand Café hosts a wide range of
• Stunning historical venue House, a Grade II* listed building that is steeped events and private functions, which celebrate
• Locally sourced produce in history. Once Southampton’s grandest hotel, annual calendar events such as Burns Night,
South Western House dates back to 1865 and Cheltenham Race Day, St Georges Day and the
was used by first class passengers of the ill- popular Beaujolais Day. New for 2018 will be
fated Titanic. The former Wedgewood Ballroom the Grand Café Film Club – the curtain goes up
of the old hotel is now home to Grand Café’s on the new programme of events on 4th Feb
wonderfully unique bar, bistro, restaurant and with an immersive night of film where guest
Enjoy a tranquil
setting in a wooded DoubleTree by Hilton Southampton magnificent function room.
The restaurant’s design bursts with an eclectic
will enjoy watching the iconic film ‘Cocktail.’
Later in the month diners will enjoy the Faulty
Towers Experience - a performance based on
landscape at this To find us sat nav/google: mix of classic British styles and delightful
SOUTHAMPTON I H H H H Residential venue flamboyance, offering an exciting dining area for
the famous BBC TV series. While on April 12th,
Southampton hotel South Western House, any event or function complete with the original
detective diners can sign up for the Murder
Southampton, SO14 3AS. Mystery evening “Titanic” on the anniversary of
ballroom dance floor.
A host of outstanding conference and Weddings, Parties and Asian Celebrations for the fateful sinking of the Ocean Liner.
business facilities are on offer to ensure up to 280 guests. 20 minutes: The varied function menus are principally
successful meetings and events. The latest Southampton Airport European and Mediterranean with all meals
Our Bracken Place - Bar, Lounge and
technology, WiFi and 14 meeting rooms with a 5 minutes: cooked to order using locally sourced fish,
Restaurant is an excellent venue to relax
capacity of up to 200 people make DoubleTree Southampton Central Station meats and other seasonal produce wherever
or socialise in. Suitable for small groups to
by Hilton Southampton the ideal venue, possible.
private events, as well as a perfect informal
Key features whatever the event.
meeting location.
• 135 Rooms The DoubleTree by Hilton Southampton
• 14 Meeting Rooms offers catering for all social events to include Maximum Capacity Dimensions Facilities
• Precor Residents only Gym MEETING
Maximum Capacity Dimensions Facilities ROOMS Length Width Height
AC 13A PA N
• BT Openzone throughout MEETING (m) (m) (m)
Length Width Height
ROOMS (m) (m) (m)
AC 13A PA N Grand Café 100 - - 250 350 - • • • - • • •
Club 4 - 60 40 - 200 - • • • • • • •
Library 200 72 - 160 200 17.2 10 3 • • • • • - -
2/3 Library 120 48 42 80 120 11.8 10 3 • • • - - - -
1/3 Library 50 48 42 80 120 11.8 10 3 • • • - - - -
Boardroom 20 12 20 20 20 7.1 5.8 2.8 • • • - - - - 6
Chilworth 55 24 30 40 55 11.9 5.9 2.8 • • • - - - -
Hamble 30 12 14 - - 5.8 4.9 2.8 • • • - - - -
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Itchen 20 8 10 - - 5.8 4.9 2.8 • • • - - - -
Test 30 12 16 - - 5.9 5.9 2.8 • • • - - - -
To find us sat nav/google: Garden 55 24 30 - - 9.4 6.8 2.7 • • • - - - -
Bracken Place, Chilworth, Avon or Stour 20 - 10 - - 5.9 4.3 2.7 • • • - - - -
Southampton, SO16 3NG. Frome 20 - 12 - - 5.6 5.4 2.7 • - • - - - -
Medina 30 12 16 - - 5.9 5.9 2.7 • - • - - - -
15 minutes:
Solent - - 4 - - 4.3 3.3 2.8 • • • - - - -
Southampton Airport
10 minutes:
Southampton Central Station

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St. Mary’s Stadium


7
is one of the most
versatile venues
Map Reference
in Southampton,
with modern and
outstanding facilities

Key features
• Free Wi-Fi Internet Access
Halo Conferences and Events
• Dedicated Event at Southampton Football Club
Management Team
• Unique Venue SOUTHAMPTON I Non Residential venue Sporting Venue
• Over 50 Suites
• Parking Available
• On-Site Catering St. Mary’s Stadium is one of the most such as: conferences, exhibitions, product
unique, versatile and high profile venues in launches, training sessions, banquets and
Southampton, providing outstanding modern dinner dances. The team at
facilities to stage any type of event, with Halo will make the most of any
limitless opportunities. event, whilst offering a passion
for service that will ensure any

Grand Harbour Hotel


With over 50 suites capable of holding 10 to
The Grand Harbour 500 people, the adaptability of the Stadium
event is unforgettable.
Hotel provides a unique allows to accommodate a wide range of events
blend of innovation SOUTHAMPTON I H H H H Residential venue To find us sat nav/google:
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and tradition in a St. Mary’s Stadium, Britannia Road,
MEETING
Southampton, SO14 5FP.
city renowned for its An iconic hotel overlooking Southampton conferences, meetings and product launches, ROOMS Length
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maritime heritage Water with a stunning glass atrium, the Grand in the heart of the city. In addition, the hotel
Southampton Airport Mike Channon 500 250 - 480 650 43 14 2.7 • • • • • • •
Harbour Hotel is located in the heart of the offers a range of executive boardrooms
city just a short transfer from Southampton and function rooms for events of between 10 minutes: Terry Paine 100 50 25 100 150 25 10.4 2.7 • • • - • • •
Central railway station. The hotel enjoyed 10 and 120 guests. The Marco Pierre White Southampton Central Station Markus Liebherr 200 60 30 140 200 19.5 13.3 2.5 • • • - • • •
a full refurbishment in 2014 and offers 173 Steakhouse Bar & Grill opened at the Grand Matt Le Tissier 100 30 20 60 100 19 8.4 2.7 • • • - • • •
Key features bedrooms, restaurant and bar, alongside Harbour Hotel in May 2017, with menus
John Corbett 80 40 20 - - 24.6 6.2 2.4 • - • - - - •
impressive spa and leisure facilities. created by Marco Pierre White himself, you
• Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Executive Boxes - - 10 10 - 5.6 3.4 2.4 - • • - - - -
can choose from British and French dishes,
• 173 Rooms In November 2017, The Mayflower Suite,
simply cooked using the best, well sourced and Press Lounge 40 20 15 - - 8.5 7.3 2.3 - - • - - • •
• Bar and Restaurant reopened after undergoing a full renovation.
seasonal ingredients and accompanied by a
• 200 Car Parking Spaces The Suite can accommodate events for up Itchen Suite 300+ - - 300+ 300+ 25 32 4
luxury selection of great wines.
• Leisure Club & Spa to 500 guests and is the perfect venue for Presidents 200 n/a n/a 200 250 30 13 2.26+ • • • - - - •
• Accommodate up to 500 guests gala dinners, weddings, award ceremonies,
Super Box 40 n/a 24 30 n/a 6.2 7.7 2.86 • • • - - - •
in one suite
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Standish 40 24 22 30 40 8.0 7.8 2.6 • • • - - - •
Winslow 50 30 30 30 50 9.2 7.8 2.6 • • • - - - •
To find us sat nav/google: Bradford 50 30 30 30 50 9.2 7.8 2.6 • • • - - - •
West Quay Road, Eaton 40 - 20 20 40 7.4 7.8 2.3 • • • - - - •
Southampton, SO15 1AG. 4 Executive - - 14 - - 7.8 3.8 2.5 • • • - - • •
Boardrooms
20 minutes: Library 12 - 10 10 15 6.0 4.0 2.0 • • • - - - -
Southampton Airport
10 minutes:
Southampton Central Station

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Vibrant modern hotel set


9
in landscaped gardens
offering value for money
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conference facilities

Key features
• 182 Fully Air-conditioned and
Holiday Inn Express
Refurbished Generation 4 SOUTHAMPTON M27 J7 I Residential venue
Design Rooms
• Bar & Conservatory Restaurant
• Free Wi-fi Internet From the moment you arrive and experience our Speed Wi-Fi, work desk and flat screen TV with
• 2 State of the art meeting rooms warm welcome, you will know you have chosen Freeview channels. Power shower and luxurious
• 164 car park spaces the perfect location. This stunning hotel set in bedding means every night is a great night and
3 acres of landscaped gardens and adjacent every day starts out right.
to the Ageas Bowl, offers modern spacious
Experience relaxed dining in the Conservatory
bedrooms. Rates include free Breakfast and
Restaurant from a complimentary Hot Buffet
Internet and complimentary parking.
breakfast, to a relaxing freshly prepared

Hilton at the Ageas Bowl


This stunning hotel, Only 10 minutes from Southampton Airport, evening meal. Alternatively simply enjoy your
15 minutes from City Centre, Docks & Cruise favourite drink in the Lounge Bar. Also offering
situated at the Ageas Terminal and within close proximity to the M27/ two conference rooms for 2-52 delegates with
Bowl in Southampton To find us sat nav/google: M3 Motorways and tourist attractions such complimentary tea/coffee, mineral water &
SOUTHAMPTON I H H H H Residential venue Sporting Venue as Marwell Wildlife, Paultons Park, Peppa Pig biscuits, air-conditioning, natural light and Wi-Fi
boasts spectacular views Botley Road, West End, World, Beaulieu, Spinnaker Tower, Isle of Wight internet access with room hire rates from
Southampton, SO30 3XA. and the New Forest. just £125.00.
overlooking the famous Our 171-bedroom four-star hotel offers guests You will be guaranteed great service with
10 minutes: Your room is your personal retreat so you’ll
cricket ground and new an indulgent and luxurious experience. It is the fantastic accommodation and a complete resort
Southampton Airport have time to relax and enjoy the modern
ideal base for both corporate and leisure visitors experience when you stay with The Hilton at The
18 hole golf course with extensive meeting and event space, a luxury Ageas Bowl. 5 minutes: amenities such as full air-conditioning, High
eforea spa, BEEFY’s Restaurant, an 18-hole golf Hedge End Station
Introducing Boundary Lakes, the Ageas Bowl’s
course, all overlooking the picture perfect home
picturesque 18-hole golf course, which opened
Key features of Hampshire Cricket.
summer 2017. Enjoy our stunning dining terrace
• 171 bedrooms We offer extensive meeting and event facilities overlooking the golf course – 3rd floor with Maximum Capacity Dimensions Facilities
• Free on site car parking that can accommodate from 10 to 700 guests. capacity for 80 diners with a mouth-watering MEETING
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• 18-hole golf course The impressive state-of-the-art suites cater for a menu cooked straight from the open air grill! ROOMS (m) (m) (m)
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• eforea Spa variety of corporate events and private functions Great for outside parties and corporate events.
• Large conference/ballroom including product launches, exhibitions, business Nothing like it in Hampshire! Solent 52 26 20 24 - 7.6 6.2 2.5 • • • - - - -

• BEEFY’s restaurant meetings, team building exercises and weddings.


Mayflower 42 18 16 - - 6.5 6.3 2.5 • • • - - - -

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Greenidge 25 - 12 20 30 25.5m2 • • • - • • •
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Nicholas 25 - 12 20 30 25.8m2 • • • - • • •
To find us sat nav/google: Gilliat 30 - 16 30 45 34.7m2 • • • - • • •
Botley Road, West End, Boardroom - - 12 - - 30.2m2 • • • - • • •
Southampton, SO30 3XH. Ageas
700 400 80 500 700 596m2 • - • - • • •
Ballroom
10 minutes: Ageas Media
120 - 40 70 100 121m2 • • • - • • •
Southampton Airport Centre

5 minutes:
Hedge End Station

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In the heart of the city,


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close to rail & coach
stations and within easy
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walking distance of all
main attractions

Investors in People - Gold Award


Green Tourism - Gold Award

Key features
• 270 air conditioned bedrooms
Jurys Inn
• Meeting rooms for up to SOUTHAMPTON I H H H Residential venue
120 delegates
• WiFi access throughout
• Wide choice of menu In the heart of the city, close to Rail & Coach flat screen TV with all the available Freeview
and refreshments Stations and within easy walking distance of all channels (or Sky in an Executive room) as well
• Costa Coffee Bar main attractions. as free WiFi. Jurys Inn Southampton is the
• Fully refurbished restaurant largest hotel in the city and has 9 fully equipped
Overlooking East Park and just a 10 minute
& bar Nov 2017 meeting rooms able to accommodate up to 120
walk from the Central Rail Station, Jurys Inn
people. Our business packages offer unlimited
Southampton is conveniently situated for all
tea and coffee refreshments within the room
the city’s key attractions and shopping areas.
hire rate, lunch options and dedicated event

Holiday Inn
Great value, With 270 spacious fully refurbished in 2016,
staff on hand to ensure your meeting runs as
the hotel offers comfortable and affordable
great hospitality. hotel rooms, from the standard double to our
smoothly as possible.

Conveniently situated To find us sat nav/google: exclusive offering on a dedicated Executive


SOUTHAMPTON I H H H Residential venue floor. Each room is en-suite and contains a
for Southampton 1 Charlotte Place,
Southampton, S014 0TB.
University and ports Great value, great hospitality. Conveniently Holiday Inn Southampton features six well-
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The hotel is located in the centre of ROOMS Length Width Height
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Southampton overlooking Southampton Waters Suite 101 24 10 14 - 10 5.5 6.3 2.7 • • • - - - •
wedding receptions and special events. The Southampton Central Station
and Mayflower Park with great views of the Richards
Suite 102 2515 - 8 12 10 20 - 30 10 25.5m23.4
6.3 2.7• •• •• -• • - • - -• •
flexible breakout space has natural light and
Cruise Ship Ports. Greenidge 25 - 12 20 30 25.5m2 • • • - • • •
Key features tea/coffee and refreshment stations. WI-FI is Suite 103
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The hotel has plenty of car parking spaces available complimentary throughout the hotel, Suite 104 120 40 48 65 100 15.4 2 7.2 2.7•
• 133 Bedrooms Marshall 25 - 12 20 30 24m •• •• -• • - • - -• •
and is 2 minutes’ walk from one of the biggest allowing everyone to get on-line and stay Suite 105
Nicholas 2515 - 8 12 10 20 - 30 10 6.5
25.8m23.2 2.7• •• •• -• • - • - -• •
• Open Lobby shopping malls in the country; West Quay. Our connected. With the addition of the E-Bar makes Gilliat 3048 - 20 16 18 30 16 45 34.7m27.1
• Bar and lounge Suite 106 40 6.5 2.7• •• •• -• • - • - -• •
newly renovated Open Lobby invites you into it simple to do anything from checking emails to Boardroom - - 12 - - 30.2m2 • • • - • • •
• Wi-Fi throughout our hotel, which features 133 bedrooms over skyping friends or printing documents. Suite 107
Ageas
35 16 16 16 40 6.4 6.4 2.7 • • • - - - •
700 400 80 500 700 596m2 • - • - • • •
• 180 Parking Spaces 10 floors, with newly refurbished bedrooms. Ballroom
Suite 108 48 20 16 16 40 7 6.3 2.7 • • • - - - •
• Spirit Health Club with Sauna, All guests can enjoy complimentary use of the Ageas Media
Our open lobby is a casual and relaxed space Suite 109
Centre
120
48 - 20 40 18 70 16 100 40 121m2 7
6.5 2.7• •• •• -• • - • - -• •
Spirit Health and Leisure Club, which offers you
Jaccuzi, Gym & Pool whether you want to eat, work, unwind or
a wealth of options to get active and burn off
• All day dining menu socialize. You can enjoy a varied all day dining
some energy or to simply relax and unwind.
menu along with daily specials.
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Hampshire 120 - - 150 220 27.7 16.4 2.9 • • • - • - -


To find us sat nav/google: Hamble 60 50 50 60 120 18 7.6 2.9 • • • • - - •
Herbert Walker Avenue, Avon 70 40 30 40 60 9.7 8.8 2.9 • • • - - - •
Southampton, SO15 1HJ. Lyndhurst 30 15 16 16 30 7.3 6.5 2.9 • • • - - - •
Winchester 50 30 20 25 40 10.2 4.5 2.9 • • • - - - •
20 minutes:
Southampton Airport Romsey 50 30 20 25 40 10.2 4.5 2.9 • • • - - - •

5 minutes:
Southampton Central Station

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Hampshire’s leading
13
Country Club for all
your conferences,
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events and meetings

Key features
• 113 Rooms
Meon Valley Marriott
• 27 hole golf venue Hotel & Country Club
• Full range of leisure facilities
• 225 acres of countryside SOUTHAMPTON I H H H H Residential venue
• Outdoor space for team
building events
• 26 Junior Suites Set in 225 wooded acres in the rolling
countryside on England’s Southern coast, Meon
Valley Marriott Hotel & Country Club enjoys
an easily accessible secluded location. Just
over 1 hour from London and equidistant from
Southampton, Winchester and Portsmouth.
Located in central
Mayflower Theatre
Bronze Award for Tourism
Experience of the Year 2017 With a commitment to superior service and
Southampton, we offer a Silver Award for Access amenities Meon Valley lends itself beautifully to
unique venue combining SOUTHAMPTON I Non Residential venue
and Inclusivity 2017 To find us sat nav/google: leisure and business pursuits and is renowned
for unparalleled event management for small to
a magical theatrical Sandy Lane, Shedfield, medium sized conferences and events.
Southampton, SO32 2HQ.
experience and first class We have a mix of function suites, bars and our
catering. We want your award-winning restaurant Ovation. From VIP 20 minutes: Maximum Capacity Dimensions Facilities
boxes through to fully equipped meeting rooms, Southampton Airport MEETING
guests to be centre stage we will work with you to ensure your event ROOMS Length Width Height
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by offering an experience brings the house down. Southampton Parkway Station


to remember! Delegates receive star treatment as they
Charter 100 50 36 96 150 11.8 9.8 2.8 • • • • • - -

are welcomed in the creative and productive Parklands (1) 60 30 30 60 60 11.3 6.4 2.8 • • • • - - -
atmosphere of the theatre. Whether you’re Fairways (2) 40 20 20 20 30 7.9 6.4 2.8 • • • • - - -
Key features holding a conference, breakfast meeting, Hampshire 1 & 2 100 50 50 100 120 19.2 6.4 2.8 • • • • - - -
• Award winning restaurant, Ovation hospitality event or team building day we
Valley 36 18 12 20 20 6.4 6.3 2.6 • • • • - - -
put your business in the spotlight. As part of
• Dedicated host to oversee your visit Boardroom - - 12 12 - 6.4 5.7 2.9 • - • • - - -
your daytime booking in our unique venue, a
• Lift offering direct level access to all Stirling or - - 8 - - 5.7 2.9 2.9 • - • • - - •
complimentary theatre tour for delegates can
floors from street level Phillimore
be arranged, subject to availability.
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Complimentary use of AV equipment
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• Disabled toilets and seating areas MEETING
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Auditorium 2194 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Ovation 70 60 28 80 120 15 8.5 3.0 • • • • - • •
Circle Bar 30 16 20 24 80 10 8 2.5 • • • • - - •
To find us sat nav/google: Footlights Bar 45 20 28 24 80 10 6 2.5 • - • • - - •
Commercial Road, Empire Suite 30 16 16 32 50 8.7 5.4 2.4 • • • • - • •
Southampton, SO15 1GE. Executive Suite - 6 4 - 12 - - - - • • • - - •

15 minutes:
Southampton Airport
3 minutes:
Southampton Central Station

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The National
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Oceanography Centre is
able to offer bespoke,
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tailor-made packages to
cater to the requirements
of your event at our
unique waterside building
in Southampton

Key features
National Oceanography Centre
• Unique Waterfront Location SOUTHAMPTON I Non Residential venue Academic Venue
• Free Wi-Fi throughout the venue
• Enclosed outdoor courtyard spaces
• Research Facilities tour subject to The National Oceanography Centre has a range Close to the city centre with great transport
availability of rooms and conference facilities available links, the NOC has spaces to suit events of
• Professional in house catering team to hire for meetings, seminars, lectures, varying sizes. Many of our rooms have flexible
• Full event management packages conferences or events. With up to 25 bookable layouts enabling them to be used for custom
available meeting spaces and years of event-hosting purposes. All of our rooms feature natural
experience, we are the perfect venue to host daylight and access to data projectors and
your event. screens as standard.

A Prestigious
country house luxury Montagu Arms Hotel MEETING
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meetings venue NEW FOREST I H H H H Residential venue 3 AA Rosettes awarded for Restaurant
To find us sat nav/google:
Henry Charnock
135 - - - - - • - • - • • •
nestled in 141,000 European Way, Lecture Theatre
Southampton, SO14 3ZH. The NOC
180 108 60 120 180 - • • • - • • •
acres of the New The Montagu Arms Hotel is a luxury AA 4 star
Seminar Room
Conference Room
20 minutes:
Forest National Park meetings venue in the heart of New Forest.
Southampton Airport
344/32 70 32 32 50 70 - - • • - - • •
The location (off junction 2 M27) and facilities Lab G1 55 55 40 40 55 - - • • - • • •
provide the perfect venue for meetings and 10 minutes: Lab G2 48 48 40 40 48 - - • • - • • •
events for up to 100 delegates. The English, Southampton Central Station Lab T 150 80 40 40 150 - - • • - • • •
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Key features is adopted throughout the hotel, combined Beverton 24 16 16 16 24 - - • • - - • •


with the flexible meeting rooms provide a Swallow 24 16 16 16 24 - - • • - - • •
• 24 Rooms Boardroom - - 16 16 25 - - • • - - • •
unique setting and a relaxed yet productive
• 2 Dining options Red Room - - 20 - - - • • • - - • •
environment for any business event.
• Complimentary WI-FI Purple Room - - 12 - - - • - • - - • •
• Free car parking The hotel boasts 24 individually designed Blue Room - - 12 - - - • - • - - • •

• Late checkout available bedrooms including 2 brand new luxury has specially created a corporate menu Yellow - - 12 - - - • - • - - • •

• All natural light meeting duplex suites and offers a variety of bespoke to complement its award winning status. Small Meeting Room 10 10 12 12 15 - - • • - - • •
residential or non-residential packages. The strong ethical food policy means that Node Room 064/03 24 16 16 16 24 - - • • - - • •
room facilities
Enhance your stay with a dining experience ingredients sourced are either from our own
• Exclusive use
to remember in The Terrace Restaurant kitchen garden or are free-range, local and
overlooking a beautiful, secluded country organic as far as possible. The Terrace is well
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garden. Executive Chef Matthew Tomkinson known for its extensive wine list.

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To find us sat nav/google:


Oakwood Room 40 16 22 24 45 7.23 24 3.5 - • - - • • •
Palace Lane, Beaulieu,
Hampshire, SO42 7ZL. Paris Room n/a n/a 10 n/a n/a 5.8 5.0 3.0 - • - - • • •
Magnolia Room 50 25 30 24 20 9.6 4.12 3.5 - • - - • • •
30 minutes:
The Terrace 100 45 30 90 100 11.43 10.97 3.5 - • - - • • •
Southampton Airport
15 minutes:
Brockenhurst Station

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Situated on the outskirts


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of Winchester with
great transport links,
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Norton Park offers a
mix of traditional and
contemporary facilities

Key features
• 165 superbly finished bedrooms
Norton Park Hotel
• 16th Century Manor House with WINCHESTER I H H H H Residential venue
13 bedrooms and 5 meeting rooms
• Free Wifi access throughout hotel
• Over 220 free parking spaces Situated in 54 acres of parkland ideal for ideal location for conferences by the day or on
team building activities and with 165 superbly a residential package.
finished bedrooms all offering free wifi, Norton
Day conference for up to 300 delegates to a
Park is the perfect venue for a successful
private dining evening for up to 250, Norton
conference. Just 5 minutes from the M3 and
Park is the perfect setting.
A34 on the outskirts Winchester, we have an

Set within 32 acres of


idyllic parkland, this New Place Hotel MEETING
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grade 1 listed Edwin SOUTHAMPTON I H H H H Residential venue To find us sat nav/google: ROOMS Length
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Luytens designed Sutton Scotney,


Winchester, SO21 3NB. Norton Suite 300 160 56 176 340 350m2 • - - - - - -
Manor House is full of From the moment you arrive at New Place you Norton 1 150 64 56 80 120 175m2 • - - - - - -
30 minutes:
period charm know you’ve chosen the perfect Hampshire
Southampton Airport
Norton 2 150 64 56 80 120 175m2 • - - - - - -
meeting, training and conference venue to Hampshire Barn 150 48 40 64 150 364m2 - - - - - - -
inspire your team. 20 minutes: Austen 90 30 24 40 56 80m2 • - - - - - -

Set in 32 acres of glorious parkland, New Place Winchester Station Wonston 90 40 32 56 50 95m2 • - - - - - -
Hunton 1 Na Na 4 Na Na 9.8m2 • - - - - - -
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Key features meeting rooms and 110 refurbished bedrooms Hunton 2 15 8 10 Na Na 18m2 • - - - - - -
Hunton 3 15 8 10 Na Na 22m2 • - - - - - -
• 110 Refurbished Bedrooms provide the perfect venue for all training and
Hunton 4 15 8 10 Na Na 22m2 • - - - - - -
• Bar and Restaurant meeting requirements. With complimentary
WiFi throughout as well as free flowing tea and There is a swimming pool, sauna and spa pool Hunton 5 15 8 10 Na Na 18.2m2 • - - - - - -
• 235 Free Car Parking Spaces
coffee, it provides the perfect environment for a to relax in after the work is done, as well as a Morning 18 8 10 Na Na 25m2 - - - - - - -
• Business Centre
productive event. fully air conditioned gym and two tennis courts. Boardroom Na Na 10 Na Na 33m2 - - - - - - -
• Leisure Club & Tennis Courts
Dining 24 12 17 16 Na 45m2 - - - - - - -
• 32 acres of parkland Drawing 35 16 20 24 Na 44m2 - - - - - - -
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Arden 110 60 30 100 150 16 9 - • • • • - - -


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Warwick 100 40 34 - - 14 8 - - • • • - - -
Stratford 80 40 30 - - 12 8 - - • • • - - -
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Yorick 35 24 22 - - 9 6 - - • • • - - -
Falstaff 35 28 20 - - 9 6 - - • • • - - -
To find us sat nav/google: Portia 35 24 22 - - 9 6 - - • • • - - -

Shirrell Heath, Brutus 35 20 18 - - 8 7 - - • • • - - -


Southampton, SO32 2JY. Classrooms 30 20 18 - - 8 7 - - • • • - - -
Ophelia 25 12 12 - - 6 6 - - • • - - - -
15 minutes:
Southampton Airport Total 30 meeting rooms available - Please call for details.
10 minutes:
Southampton Parkway Station

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Located in The New


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Forest National Park and
set in 40 acres of private
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grounds, Rhinefield
House is a magnificent
Country House situated
15 minutes from the M27

Key features
• 50 bedrooms including 3 Suites
Rhinefield House Hotel
• Complimentary Parking
• Complimentary wifi throughout
NEW FOREST I H H H H Residential venue 2 AA Rosettes
Fine Dining Restaurant

the building
• Purpose built Conference Facility Located in The Heart of The New Forest
• Activity field in the hotel grounds, National Park and set in 40 acres of private
ideal for team building activities in grounds, Rhinefield House is a magnificent
the New Forest Country House situated only 15 minutes from
• Flexible dining options in many of the M27. Rhinefield House offers a dedicated
our private dining areas meetings facility with Hurst castle and three
syndicates. Hurst Castle can accommodate
a capacity of 160 and can be split into two
City centre hotel with
one of the largest Novotel rooms, giving total flexibility of space. The hotel
can provide dining in the Grand Hall, a replica
of the Palace of Westminster. For dining of up
conference & events SOUTHAMPTON I H H H H Residential venue To find us sat nav/google: to 12 guests, the breath-taking Alhambra is
a memorable option. Based on the Alhambra
venues for up to 500 Rhinefield Road,
Palace in Granada, Spain.
Brockenhurst, SO42 7QB
delegates with on Located in the City centre, Novotel
29 minutes:
site car parking Southampton Centre is situated a one-minute
Southampton Airport Maximum Capacity Dimensions Facilities
walk from Southampton’s central train station MEETING
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High Street shops and WestQuay shopping
Grand Hall 120 40 48 100 130 15.8 7.5 11.3 - • • • - - -
centre are only a short walk from the hotel.
Key features Novotel Southampton Centre provides
Kings Room 60 25 35 50 100 8.2 6.1 3.9 - • • • - - -
Keepers Room 40 16 30 30 35 9.7 5.4 3.0 - • • • - - -
• 110 Bedrooms the complete range of purpose-designed
Hurst Castle 160 72 56 100 130 14.6 8.3 3.0 - • • • - • •
• 121 Ensuite Rooms conference facilities the business delegate
Hurst Suite 35 24 25 40 50 6.3 8.3 3.0 - • • • - - -
• Restaurant & Bar has come to expect. The experienced
Castle Suite 50 45 28 50 80 7.9 8.3 3.0 - • • • - • •
• 9 Meeting Rooms with Air coordinators ensure all requirements are met ensuite bedrooms, a restaurant, room service,
Brockenhurst - 6 12 12 10 4.5 6.1 3.0 • • • • - • •
Conditioning/Cooling from technology to tailor-made catering. For bar and lounge. The leisure facilities include an
Bucklers - 6 12 12 10 4.5 6.1 3.0 • • • • - • •
• Purpose built AV residential delegates the hotel offers 121 indoor pool, gym equipment and sauna.
Lyndhurst - 6 12 12 10 3.9 6.1 3.0 • • • • - • •
• Broadband / WiFi
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Normandie 500 250 - 350 500 36 14 3.2 • • • - - - •

Le Harve 150 80 40 70 150 13 14 3.2 • • • • - - •


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Caen or 100 40 30 40 100 7.5 14 3.2 • • • • - - •
Cherbourg
To find us sat nav/google: Dieppe 80 25 20 30 80 8 9.5 3.2 • • • - - - •
1 West Quay Road, Bayeux 30 18 12 15 30 8 4.5 3.2 • • • - - - -
Southampton, SO15 1RA. Rouen - - 6 - - 6 3.5 3.2 • • • - - - •
Fecamp, Deauville 18 12 12 - - 6 3.5 3.2 • • • - - - •
20 minutes:
or Honfleu
Southampton Airport
1 minutes:
Southampton Central Station

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You’ll find a warm


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welcome at the Solent
Conference Centre
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Key features
• Winner of Best Conference
Solent Conference Centre
Venue at the Academic Venue SOUTHAMPTON I Non Residential venue Academic Venue
Awards 2017
• Located in the heart of the city
• A prestigious academic space Solent Conference Centre is proud to sit within as well as a short drive to Southampton and
• Conference suites with the the new £30 million futuristic building, ‘The Bournemouth airports.
latest technology Spark’ at our East Park Terrace campus.
The Spark’s attention-grabbing atrium brings
• New ‘Brain Food’ initiative to The innovative venue provides interactive a genuine ‘wow’ factor and enables us to host
stimulate delegate concentration spaces for meetings and events as well as large exhibitions, conferences, ceremonies,
state-of-the-art learning facilities. gala dinners and more. With a variety of event
spaces ranging from meeting rooms, lecture
Out city centre location overlooks East Park

SeaCity Museum
theatres, conference suites and learning rooms,
At the heart of and benefits from excellent transport links
our campus is the perfect venue solution.
from motorways and buses to taxis and trains,
Southampton, SeaCity
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Museum provides a SOUTHAMPTON I Non Residential venue To find us sat nav/google:
MEETING
unique backdrop for a The Spark, East Park Terrace, ROOMS Length
(m)
Width
(m)
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(m)
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Southampton, SO14 0YN.
unique conference or If you’re looking for a venue at the heart of Hawthorn Suite 100 30 38 64 100 12.94 7.89 - • • • • • • •
20 minutes:
event experience Southampton to provide a unique backdrop to
Southampton Airport
Willow Room 48 15 20 24 40 5.87 7.89 - • • • • • • •
a conference or event, then look no further than Maple Room 56 18 20 32 55 7.07 7.89 - • • • • • • •
SeaCity Museum. With its original design and 10 minutes: Silver Birch Suite 100 30 38 64 100 12.94 7.89 - • • • • • • •
large, airy rooms including a glass-roofed atrium, Southampton Central Station Beech Room 48 15 20 24 40 5.87 7.89 - • • • • • • •
SeaCity Museum is spectacular both during Oak Room 56 18 20 32 55 7.07 7.89 - • • • • • • •
Key features the day and at night. Our experienced in-house Austen Lecture 200 - - - - - - - • - • • • • •
• Iconic city centre venue catering team are on hand to ensure you day goes Theatre

• On-site catering team without a hitch! Palmerston 150 - - - - - - - • - • • • • •


Lecture Theatre
• Close to Southampton The nature of the venue means that it can
The Atrium 300 - - 320 400 56.4 22.9 - • • • • • • •
Central station cater for large numbers and can even allow
The Pod 55 - 20 32 55 - - - • • • • • • •
• Range of room sizes guests to browse the museum exhibits as part of
The Bridge - - - 24 55 - - - • • • • - - -
• Include a visit to the museum’s their visit, giving events that extra wow-factor.
Whitebeam Suite 100 30 - 70 120 10.64 18.31 - • • • • • • •
exhibits as part of your event! In addition, the range of rooms within the
museum’s Learning Deck are ideal for seminars,
staff training events and much more.
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The Galley Café 60 35 20 40 130 - - - - • • - - - -


To find us sat nav/google:
The Grand Hall 50 35 20 40 60 - - - - • • - - - -
Havelock Road,
Learning Deck - - 30 - - - - - - • • - - • •
Southampton, SO14 7FY.
The Pavilion - - - - 150 - - - - • • - - - -
15 minutes:
Southampton Airport Whole Museum - - - - 500 - - - - • • - - - -

5 minutes:
Southampton Central Station

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Introducing a new five-star


23 standard Harbour Hotel
to Southampton, features
Map Reference stunning contemporary
design, alongside the
Group’s award-winning
restaurant and spa brands
and the city’s most exciting
new rooftop destination bar

Key features Southampton Harbour Hotel


• 85 en-suite bedrooms all with
marina views and complimentary SOUTHAMPTON I H H H H H Residential venue
gin and sherry
• Complimentary wifi throughout
The award winning restaurant concept, The
• Complimentary on site parking Jetty, drifts out onto an extensive outdoor
• Choice of 2 restaurants and bars terrace and a further large open plan lounge
• Cinema room for up to 20 people provides the perfect setting for informal
• HarSPA, pool, sauna, steam and meetings. The top floor features ‘HarBAR
Gymnasium on site on 6th’, a spectacular rooftop destination
bar, kitchen and club, with outdoor fire pits
and a wood fired oven. On the first floor, the
Southampton City Art
Gallery is one of the Southampton City Art Gallery hotel features the city’s most impressive
events space. With walls of glass to soak up
the marina views, the hotel’s function space
most stunning and SOUTHAMPTON I Non Residential venue To find us sat nav/google: features stunning contemporary design and
capacity for up 250 guests. There are a number
iconic venues available 5 Maritime Walk, Ocean Village, Soton,
of smaller, flexible spaces featured alongside.
SO14 3QT (3TL for SatNav).
in the city Southampton City Art Gallery can be hired for
drinks receptions, meetings, lectures and even 20 minutes:
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Southampton Airport
more. Internationally renowned paintings and MEETING
Length Width Height
sculptures provide a wonderful backdrop for 8 minutes: ROOMS (m) (m) (m)
AC 13A PA N

event organisers seeking somewhere unique, Southampton Central Station


and the gallery spaces provide a harmonious Min 3
The Bow 250 120 50 210/147 350 17 16 • • • - - - -
Key features environment for an unforgettable day. Seating Max 6

• Historic venue in a Grade II can be provided for up to 120 people, and our The Needles 80 48 20 80/48 80 17 5 3 • • • - - - •
listed building in-house catering team can work with you to
ensure your guests are kept happy throughout Needles 1 & 4 20 14 14 10 15 4.5 5 3 • • • - - • •
• Close to Southampton
your event. Needles 1 & 2 40 20 20 24 30 8.5 5 3 • • • - - - •
Central station
• Range of room sizes Choose from the large open spaces in the Main Needles 1, 2 & 3 60 25 24 40 50 12.5 5 3 • • • - - - •
• Include a visit to the gallery’s Hall and side galleries or a smaller, more private
Cinema Room 20 - - - - - - - • - • - • • •
exhibits as part of your event! setting in the Baring Room.

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AC 13A PA N

To find us sat nav/google: Main Hall - - - - 120 - - - - • • - - - -

Commercial Road, Side Galleries - - - - 60 - - - - - • - - - -


Southampton, SO14 7LP.
Baring Room - - - 15 30 - - - - - • - - - -
15 minutes:
Whole Gallery - - - - 300 - - - - - - - - - -
Southampton Airport
5 minutes:
Southampton Central Station

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Southampton’s most
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important historic
building, Tudor House
Map Reference
reveals over 800 years of
history in a fascinating
location at the heart of
the Old Town

Key features
• Period Features
Tudor House & Westgate Hall
• Tudor Knot Garden SOUTHAMPTON I Non Residential venue
• Alcohol License
• Freedom to use your own caterers
or use our own in-house team One of the most important elements of
organising a successful corporate event is
choosing the right location. For atmosphere,
unique surroundings and convenience, Tudor
House and Garden is hard to beat.
The timber-framed house, beautiful garden
and nearby 15th century Westgate Hall are

Tapas Barcelona
wonderful settings for business functions and
An entirely new and special ceremonies. There are many spaces
original experience available for hire including the refurbished cafe
and historic rooms within the house itself. The
in the heart of SOUTHAMPTON I Non Residential venue To find us sat nav/google: outdoor space may be suitable for a wide range
Southampton’s Bugle Street, of other events from theatrical performances
Southampton, S014 2AD. to music recitals and exhibitions.
developing Cultural A sociable venue providing authentic tapas functions. With 3 versatile areas the ground
20 minutes: There are a range of hire options to meet the hall, the outdoor space in King John’s Palace or
Quarter with influences from Spanish speaking kitchens floor can be used as one large space or split
Southampton Airport needs of most events, from hiring one of our the self-contained Westgate Hall, which is ideal
arounds the world. Split across two levels, you to create two smaller areas for both drinking
two Georgian rooms, the medieval banqueting for weddings.
can expect to see traditional hanging Serrano and dining each with their own bar. The 10 minutes:
hams, freshly prepared Paella along with the mezzanine lounge favoured by Cunard and Southampton Central Station
Maximum Capacity Dimensions Facilities
Spanish favourite Churros & Chocolate. Grosvenor Developments, allows businesses MEETING
Key features Three extensive and varied menus for events
to utilise a relaxed atmospheric space ideal for ROOMS Length Width Height
AC 13A PA N
(m) (m) (m)
• Authentic tapas casual drinking and dining, networking events
allow guests to choose from either a diverse
• 3 versatile spaces and social get-togethers. Tapas Barcelona Georgian Room 35 25 25 25 35 - - - - • • - - • •
tapas menu, a tapas buffet or traditional
also offers an impressive drinks selection to
• City centre location Spanish Pinchos (canapes). Or perhaps add Banqueting Hall 35 25 25 25 35 - - - - • • - - • •
complement its casual cuisine, from world
• Cosmopolitan Spanish décor some theatre to your event with our ‘Ham- King John’s 50 40 40 40 60 - - - - • • - - - -
spirits to late night cocktails.
• Complimentary WiFi Master’ who traditionally carves the authentic Palace (outside)
Iberico Jamon for your guests. Westgate Hall 75 60 60 60 76 - - - - • • - - • •
Tapas Barcelona offers an impressive and
unique interior ideal for drinks receptions,
business lunches, dinners and informal
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MEETING
Length Width Height
ROOMS (m) (m) (m)
AC 13A PA N
To find us sat nav/google:
3 Arts Quarter, Guildhall Square, Main Bar - - - 70 150 - - - • • • - - - •
Southampton, SO14 7DU.
Mezzanine - - - - 70 - - - • • • - - - -
20 minutes:
Gaudi’s Courtyard - - - 70 80 - - - - • • - - - -
Southampton Airport
5 minutes:
Southampton Central Station

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Event Suppliers
Map Reference

A boutique hotel
where 14th century The White Horse AA Rosette award
for Restaurant.

charm meets classic Hotel & Brasserie


modern chic
ROMSEY I H H H H Residential venue

Situated in the heart of the historic market


town of Romsey. The perfect place to host
private events and small corporate functions.
The hotel has been sympathetically restored

Princess Coaches
Key features and offers 29 individually designed bedrooms
• 29 Rooms all with ensuite facilities and wonderfully
• Dedicated Events Team comfortable beds. The two AA Rosettes
• 2 Rosettes Brasserie awarded brasserie is renowned for its modern

Let your journey begin...


• Free Wi-Fi throughout and classic British cuisine presented and
served with discreet professionalism. Bed and
breakfast from £95.00-£190.00.
‘The Stables’ has a built in 2 metre screen and
projector with WiFi, laptop, Freeview, ipod and
PA attachments. There is also a private bar
making this the ideal venue for corporate and
private events.

MEETING
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State of the art modern coaches built to precise
To find us sat nav/google: ROOMS Length
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Princess Coaches Ltd. specifications and come equipped with the latest
Market Place, Tack & Forge 25 - 30 40 60 - - - • - • - • - - Botley Road safety features and low emission engines.
Romsey, SO51 8ZJ. Palmerston - - 15 20 40 - - - • • • • - - -
West End
Chef’s Dining 15 - 10 15 20 - - - • • • - - - -
20 minutes:
The Stables 50 50 40 100 150 - - - • - - - - - • Southampton The range of coaches will suit any travel needs, with seating for up to 53
Southampton Airport
SO30 3HA passengers. Climate control heating and air conditioning, tinted double glazed
5 minutes:
Romsey Station panoramic windows, hot drinks machine and refrigerator are available. Toilet
and washroom are standard on the larger coaches.
Visit the website:
www.princesscoaches.com MINI COACHES - EXECUTIVE COACHES - DELUXE COACHES
Planning a business trip that requires transportation? Don’t hesitate to
023 8047 2150 call Princess Coaches to discuss requirements, they are happy to help
plan transport for any event.

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Event Suppliers Recommended Event Suppliers


FLORISTS, THEME & DECOR: DESIGN & MARKETING:
Moxhams
Moonlight Events Pip Design
www.moonlightevents.co.uk brian@pipdesign85.co.uk
PIP/DESIGN

Event Perfection Solent Design Studio


www.eventperfection.co.uk 01489 892344
www.solentdesignstudio.com
The Flower Shop
023 8061 2589
Florists-southampton.com LIVE BANDS AND ENTERTAINMENT:

PRODUCTION AND AUDIO VISUAL: Harry Hammersmith & The Flyovers


www.harryhammersmith.com

Whatever the occasion, make your Moxhams


www.moxhams.co.uk Headrush
event one to remember. www.headrushpartyband.com
/moxhamsav Highgrove Media
Whatever the occasion, make your From a flipchart easel to a high performance www.highgrovemedia.co.uk Golden Groove Entertainment
event one to remember with Moxhams sound system, Moxhams are always buying
@moxhams audio visual. new equipment to make lives easier, guests
www.goldengroove.co.uk

With seventy years of experience on tap,


gasp and budgets go further. Stage Bright
Hire@moxhams.co.uk Moxhams’ aim is to take away as much of Conferences and exhibitions, presentations www.stagebright.co.uk
the worry of organising events as they can. and parties, launches and lunches –
www.moxhams.co.uk Remarkably competitive, so whatever the Whatever the occasion, make your event
023 8055 6644 budgetary constraints – they can help. one to remember.
TEAM BUILDING, SAILING & ACTIVITIES: TRANSPORT:

The Team Building Company West Quay Cars


www.teambuilding.co.uk www.westquaycars.com
West Quay Cars
Marwell Outdoor Activity Centre Princess Coaches
www.marwellactivitycentre.co.uk www.princesscoaches.com

Chilli Sauce
www.chillisauce.co.uk PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY:

Solent Events
Solent Studios
www.solent-events.co.uk
www.solentstudios.com
Conference and event /WestQuayTaxis Funky Photo Booth
transportation services Champion @WestQuayCars EVENT SUPPORT STAFF: www.funkyphotobooth.com

Are you hosting a conference in executive and chauffeur service for those
Get A Selfie
Southampton or planning an important extra special guests. Venue Smart
Southampton event? How will you move www.getaselfie.com
West Quay Cars has developed a fast, West Quay Cars www.venue-smart.com
your people? West Quay Cars specialise
efficient and accurate process to ensure
in conference and event transport to and
that your arrangements run smoothly and
PO Box 1360, The Media Bunker
from Southampton.
on time. On arrival at Southampton airport Southampton, www.themediabunker.co.uk
We acknowledge the importance of good or train station, taxis will be on hand and
communication, attention to detail, and we can organise coordinators to assist if
Hampshire HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND LOCAL
careful planning involved with such events, there are large numbers of people arriving SO15 1WG Robin Creative Media
and will have a dedicated member of our together. Likewise with departures, we can
TO THE HAMPSHIRE AREA www.robincreativemedia.com
office staff on hand to deal with your have one of our experienced staff on site to Destination Southampton have always prided itself on
every need. ensure that all changes are handled directly www.westquaycars.com working with experienced local companies to support their
and everyone departs on time. For more info needs and in turn support their clients needs. The companies
We offer a flexible fleet of cars and people
visit: www.westquaycars.com.
02380 999 999
carriers, these are complimented by our we list have successfully worked with us to produce some of
the best events in and around Southampton.

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Incentives, Activities & Teambuilding


Whether you are looking to reward your staff, add a team building activity to
break up a meeting or entertain your guests, there is plenty to choose from. We
work with a number of great team building suppliers and have put together our
top ten ideas below.

Sparkling Wine Workshop


Guided by BBC2 and IWC personality of the year, Joe
Wadsack and our MD Ian Kellett, enjoy a tutored tasting
of Champagne and English Sparkling Wine. The evening
will include a tasting where you will look at different levels
of dosage and the effect this has on the taste of the Country Sports
wine. You will then get a chance to choose your preferred
dosage level and then make your very own bottle of Experience the great outdoors with a variety of exhilarating
fizz, right down to the cork, foil and labels. The evening outdoor activities suitable for all abilities. The teams rotate
includes; sparkling wine tasting, canapes, winery tour, an around a number of activity zones experiencing the various
evening of education and entertainment, as well your own challenges on offer. Who will be able to score the highest
Season Cookery School on the Laser Clay shooting or obtain the most bulls’ eyes
custom made bottle of fizz to take away!
Housed in a renovated 17th century well house within on the Archery? There’s only one way to find out...
Chocolate Craft the grounds of Lainston House, an Exclusive Hotel. The
Cookery School is perfect for a team building, a thank you Bear Grylls Survival
Chocolate Craft are fully mobile and deliver fun and treat for staff or clients and works perfectly when used
challenging chocolate team building events in the South Undertake a range of survival challenges, inspired by some
exclusively for these types of events. The school also of the greatest explorers of all time. Available in 5 different
and beyond. With a range of formats lasting from 1 1/2hrs offers pre-arranged classes throughout the year to book
to a full day you’re sure to find a team development activity levels, ranging from level 1- which is indoors and can be
individual places. held in any conference room, to stage 5 - which would be
to suit which is tailored to your needs and your budget. As
they are also a chocolate manufacturer counting Fortnum hosted at one of our venues with outdoor space.
Dragon Boat Racing
& Mason amongst their customers, you can be sure of a
professionally run, great event! Based on ancient Chinese tradition from some 2,000 Jungle Rescue
years ago, dragon boat racing is a unique and competitive Each participant or team in the event must negotiate
See Southampton Guided Walking Tours event which really pushes teams to perform at their very their way around a number of challenges in order to
best. It’s a great way to experience a nail-biting head-to- gain stars which can then be cashed for currency.
With a huge amount of hidden history in Southampton, head competition whilst having fun on the water in a safe
what better way to uncover this then through a variety of This currency is then used in the second part of the
environment. event to purchase materials at a jungle auction in
walking tours. With themes such as the Titanic Trail, Vaults
& Vino or Ghastly, Grim & Gory they are sure to entertain order to facilitate the rescue of the team from
On The Water the jungle. This is a creative challenge that will
and enlighten. Why not finish with afternoon tea or a glass
of wine in one of Southampton’s historic buildings. Sailing is a superb platform for an interactive hands on test your teams planning, decision making and
event. Sailing requires strong communication and the time management skills. It is hands on where
ability to perform a technical task in a set process. Learnt teams race against one another to design and
technique and skill outweigh physical effort. Or why not build their own bridge to rescue the whole
board a fleet of high speed identical RIBS and blast across team and cross the finish line first.
The Solent to various destinations. A tablet based Treasure
Hunt will involve everybody and is both stretching and
entertaining. For the competitive, the tablets feature a live
scoreboard featuring the position of the other teams.

Go Ape
For a day out your team will never forget at Moors Valley
Country Park or Itchen Valley Country Park. Your day could
include a Tree Top Adventure (Fly down zip-wires, leap
off Tarzan Swings and tackle obstacles whilst enjoying
some of Hampshire’s most breath-taking scenery), Forest
Segway (For the ultimate forest experience on a rugged all-
terrain Segway), mountain biking, a Forest BBQ, welcome
drinks and much more.

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Southampton

Getting to Southampton
Southampton & the Solent is conveniently served by
impressive transport links by road, rail, sea and air.

By Air:
Southampton International Airport is one of the leading Cross channel ferry services, Brittany Ferries and LD
airports in central-southern England, serving many Lines, operate from the nearby port of Portsmouth,
UK and Europe destinations, with onward connections offering fast and regular crossings from France and the
worldwide. The airports’ one terminal, sees over 1 Channel Islands.
million passengers a year flying to 33 destinations. It
is located on the outskirts of the city with easy access Southampton is the cruise industry capital of Europe,
from the M27 and M3, as well as to Southampton with ships from P&O, Princess and Cunard cruises
Airport Parkway train station. setting off on their luxury world voyages from
www.southamptonairport.com Southampton’s port.

By Rail: By Road:
Southampton Central rail station is served by direct Southampton is approximately 79 miles from Central
trains to and from many cities across the country, London. From the North, London and the Home
including London, Birmingham, Oxford, Bristol, Leeds, Counties, the M3, M27 and A34 provide fast, direct
Brighton and Manchester. road links into the city centre. The A36 is the major
route from the West Country, Bristol and Wales. From
London Waterloo is a 1 hour 20 minutes journey to the East, follow the A27/M27 and depart at Junction 8.
Southampton Central, passing Southampton Airport
Parkway on the way and the local rail network services National Express coaches pick up at Southampton
many suburbs and towns on the periphery of the Cruise Terminal, the University of Southampton and
city. Take the train west, toward Brockenhurst and the main coach station at Western Esplanade. Coaches
Bournemouth or east towards Portsmouth. travel to and from various destinations all over the
www.nationalrail.co.uk country including many major airports and London.
www.nationalexpress.com
By Ferry:
There are two Red Funnel ferry services to and from Getting around the City can be done easily via
the Isle of Wight departing from Town Quay; a high the many bus operators including First, Blue Star
speed service for foot passengers and a ferry for or Unilink. There are also a number of local taxi
vehicles, cyclists and foot passengers. companies that provide convenient transport around
www.redfunnel.co.uk the City and the outskirts including West Quay Cars,
and Radio Taxis.
A half hourly foot passengers and cyclists service to
Hythe also leaves from Town Quay.

For tourist information please visit the Discover Southampton website


www.discoversouthampton.co.uk

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Venues at a Glance Venues at a Glance


Venue Name Type/Star Location No. of Bedrooms Max. Conferencing Page No. & Map Ref Venue Name Type/Star Location No. of Bedrooms Max. Conferencing Page No. & Map Ref

Ageas Bowl Sporting Venue West End – 600 12 (01) Mercure Dolphin Hotel Hotel – 4 star Southampton 99 100 –
Balmer Lawn Hotel – 3 star Brockenhurst 50 150 – Mo Club Dance Venue Southampton – 300 –
Banana Wharf Restaurant/Bar Southampton – 150 – Montagu Arms Hotel Hotel – 4 star New Forest 22 60 26 (15)
Bargate, (The) Monument Southampton – 60 – Moorhill House Hotel – 3 star Nr. Ringwood 31 120 –
Bartley Lodge Hotel – 3 star Cadnam 40 120 – Mortimer Arms Hotel Romsey 14 60 –
Basepoint Centre Serviced Offices Southampton – 20 – Mottisfont Abbey National Trust Romsey – 70 –
Beaulieu Motor Museum Visitor attraction New Forest – 250 13 (02) National Oceanography Centre Science Attraction Southampton – 180 27 (16)
Beaulieu Hotel, (The) Hotel – 3 star Beaulieu 28 250 – New Park Manor Hotel – 3 star New Forest 24 100 –
Bell Inn, (The) Hotel – 3 star New Forest 25 – – New Place Conference Centre Shirrell Heath 110 110 28 (17)
Best Western Chilworth Manor Hotel – 3 star Chilworth 95 150 14 (03) No 5 Bridge Street Hotel – 4 star Winchester 6 16 –
Best Western Forest Lodge Hotel – 3 star Lyndhurst 36 120 – Norton Park Hotel – 4 star Winchester 166 300 29 (18)
Blue Funnel Cruises Boat Southampton – 120 – Novotel Southampton Hotel – 4 star Southampton 121 500 30 (19)
Botleigh Grange Hotel – 4 star Hedge End 56 500 – 02 Guildhall Guildhall Southampton – 1271 –
Bradgate Manor Manor House Netley – 14 – Oakley Hall Georgian Manor Basingstoke – 300 –
Careys Manor & Senspa Hotel – 4 star Brockenhurst 78 120 15 (04) Oceana Modern Venue Southampton – 1354 –
Cargo Restaurant Resturant Southampton 13 200 – Ocean Village Innovation Centre Serviced Offices Southampton – 35 –
Chewton Glen Hotel – 5 star New Milton 70 150 – Orange Rooms Restaurant/Bar Southampton – 350 –
City Cruise Terminal Cruise Terminal Southampton – 2000+ – Passford House Hotel – 3 star New Forest 55 80 –
Civic Centre Guildhall Southampton - 120 – Pavilion, (The) Restaurant Romsey 10 250 -
Cloud Hotel Hotel – 2 star Brockenhurst 18 40 – Pig (The) Hotel Brockenhurst 26 14 –
Concorde Club & Hotel Hotel – 3 star Eastleigh 35 250 – Pig In The Wall (The) Hotel Southampton 12 – –
Crown Hotel Hotel – 3 star Lyndhurst 39 70 – Point, (The) Theatre Eastleigh – 500 –
DoubleTree Hilton Southampton Hotel – 4 star Chilworth 135 180 16 (05) Potters Heron (The) Hotel – 3 star Romsey 54 120 –
East Close Hotel Hotel – 3 star Christchurch 15 110 – Premier Inn, City Hotel – 3 star Southampton 172 – –
Eastleigh Football Club Sporting Venue Eastleigh – 200 – Premier Inn, West Quay Hotel – 3 star Southampton 155 – –
Elizabeth House Hotel Hotel – 2 star Southampton 27 40 – Premier Inn, Cumberland Place Hotel – 3 star Southampton 157 – –
Elmers Court Hotel – 4 star Lymington 42 160 – Premier Inn, Airport Hotel – 3 star Eastleigh 121 – –
Ennio’s Boutique Hotel & Restaurant Hotel/Restaurant Southampton 5 100 – Princess Caroline Ship Southampton – 120 –
Fleming Park Leisure Centre Sporting Venue Eastleigh – 75 – Regus Eastleigh Conference Centre Eastleigh – 50 –
Fountain Court Hotel – 3 star Hythe 22 80 – Regus Solent Conference Centre Fareham – 100 –
Grand Café Historic/Restaurant Southampton – 250 17 (06) Rhinefield House Hotel – 4 star New Forest 50 160 31 (20)
Grand Harbour Hotel – 4 star Southampton 173 500 18 (07) Room Service Restaurant/Bar Southampton – 60 –
Guildhall Winchester Guildhall Winchester – 620 – Rose Road Bradbury Centre Care and Education Facility Southampton – 50 –
Hampshire Roomhire Conference Centre Fareham – 18 – Royal Hotel Hotel – 3 star Winchester 75 120 –
Hangar Farm Arts Centre Theatre Totton – 200 – Royal Southampton Yacht Club Yacht Club Southampton – 150 –
Heartbeat Education Centre Medical Southampton – 119 – Royal Victoria Country Park Country Park Netley – 120 –
Highfield House Hotel – 3 star Southampton 71 100 – Sandy Balls Holiday Park New Forest 205 150 –
Highpoint Conference Centre Southampton – 600 – SeaCity Museum Museum Southampton – 50 32 (21)
Hillier Gardens Stable Romsey – 40 – Shorefield Holiday Park New Forest – 350 –
Hilton at the Ageas Bowl Hotel – 4 star West End 175 700 20 (09) Solent Hotel & Spa Hotel – 4 star Whiteley 111 220 –
Hinton Ampner National Trust Winchester – 60 21 (10) Southampton City Art Gallery Art Gallery Southampton – 120 34 (23)
Holiday Inn Express M27 Jct 7 Hotel – 3 star West End 176 52 – Southampton Harbour Hotel Hotel – 5 star Southampton 85 250 35 (24)
Holiday Inn Express Southampton West Hotel – 3 star Southampton 105 35 – Solent Conference Centre Conference Centre Southampton 2000 192 33 (22)
Holiday Inn Eastleigh Hotel – 3 star Eastleigh 129 110 – Southampton Football Club/Halo Conferences Sporting venue Southampton – 500 19 (08)
Holiday Inn Fareham Hotel – 3 star Fareham 124 140 – Spitbank Fort Hotel – 5 star The Solent – – –
Holiday Inn Southampton Hotel – 3 star Southampton 130 150 22 (11) Stanwell House Hotel – 3 star Lymington 29 30 –
Holiday Inn Winchester Hotel – 4 star Winchester 141 250 – Star Hotel Hotel – 2 star Southampton 44 60 –
Hotel Du Vin Hotel Winchester 24 50 – St Marys Leisure Centre Community Hall Southampton – 500 –
Hotel Terravina Hotel Southampton 11 36 – Tapas Barcelona Restaurant/Bar Southampton – 70 36 (25)
Hub, (The) Academic Southampton – 300 – Town or Country Self-Catering Southampton – – –
Ibis Hotel Hotel – 3 star Southampton 93 60 – Tudor House Historic Building Southampton – 50 37 (26)
Ibis Budget Hotel Hotel Southampton 124 – – University of Southampton Academic Southampton – 300 –
Jurys Inn Hotel – 3 star Southampton 270 120 23 (12) Upland Park Hotel – 2 star Nr Fareham 19 – –
Lainston House Hotel – 4 star Winchester 50 166 – Vestry (The) Restaurant Southampton – 200 –
Lime Wood Hotel – 5 star Lyndhurst 29 30 – Vine Inn Hotel Romsey – 150 –
Lupa Restaurant Southampton – 120 – Wessex Heartbeat Centre Conference Centre Southampton – 120 –
Macdonald Botley Park Hotel – 4 star Botley 130 500 – Wessex Institute of Technology Conference Centre Ashurst 35 80 –
Marwell Hotel Hotel – 3 star Winchester 66 200 – Westgate Hall Heritage Site Southampton – 76 37 (26)
Marwell Wildlife Visitor Attraction Winchester – 150 – White Horse Hotel & Brasserie (The) Hotel – 3 star Romsey 31 25 38 (27)
Mayflower Theatre Theatre Southampton – 2194 24 (13) Winchester Hotel Hotel – 4 star Winchester 71 200 –
Meon Valley Marriott Hotel & Country Club Hotel – 4 star Shedfield 113 100 25 (14) Winchester Sciene Centre Science Attraction Winchester – 176 –
Master Builders’ House Hotel – 3 star Bucklers Hard 25 60 – White Star Tavern (The) Hotel – 5 star Southampton 12 80 –
Mercure Wessex Hotel Hotel – 4 star Winchester 94 100 – Winchester City Mill National Trust Winchester – 50 –
Woodlands Lodge Hotel – 3 star Woodlands 16 50 –

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