Cornwall is without doubt a county where meeting planners and delegates can mix business with pleasure. With hotels primed to cater for first class corporate events and conferences alongside breathtaking scenery sure to inspire, why go anywhere else?!

Cornwall is the ideal choice of conference destination when seeking a refreshing and inspirational location. Here, delegates can escape their city offices and step into an idyllic environment perfect for secluded conference retreats, strategy meetings and blue sky thinking as well as intimate weddings and private functions.With access to both striking coastlines and enchanting countryside, Cornwall is the perfect choice for land and water-based teambuilding events and corporate activities, as daring delegates can indulge in waterskiing, surfing and climbing whilst those less adventurous can enjoy tranquil corporate golf events in picturesque settings.

Dramatic landscapes provide impressive backdrops for any corporate event with destinations such as Bodmin, Falmouth, Launceston, Newquay, Penzance, St Austell and Truro offering a versatile range of meeting venues able to cater for all requirements. Rich in heritage, this traditional corner of Britain will charm conference delegates just as it has tourists in the past, making this one of the UK’s most popular holiday destinations. Boasting historic venues and stately homes alongside hotel resorts and unusual venues, county Cornwall offers a diverse selection of fully equipped meeting venues eager to please corporate guests.

Travel to Cornwall is simple and direct using A road connections to the M4, M5 and M6, via excellent rail links including high speed services from London, South Wales and the Cotswolds, and via flights into Newquay, Plymouth, Exeter and Cardiff airports for international conference delegates.

Cornwall conference venues offer outstanding meeting facilities in a spectacular Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and one of the region’s most recognised attractions is undoubtedly The Eden Project. This unusual yet stunning, world-class venue is like no other, providing a truly memorable experience, and incorporates several flexible meeting spaces able to host large scale exhibitions, banquets, conferences and weddings. Exemplary academic venues such as the Tremough Campus and Truro College provide lecture halls and meeting rooms for both large and small events whilst sporting venues including Launceston RFC, St Austell RFC, Penzance Leisure Centre and Cape Cornwall Golf and Leisure Centre also offer a variety of conference rooms and suites for corporate use. Bodmin offers the state-of-the-art, purpose-designed Royal Cornwall Pavilion Centre, set in glorious countryside providing several conference and exhibition spaces for up to 300 delegates, whilst China Clay Country Park is another unique conference venue offering a peaceful atmosphere for meeting retreats. Historic venues include the majestic Pendennis Castle, St Mawes Castle and Launceston Town Hall and Guildhall whilst local cultural venues such as Penzance Town Hall and The Concert Hall St. Ives also offer meeting and conference rooms suited to training and corporate events for varied capacities. Known as a county frequented by tourists, Cornwall boasts a diverse range of hotels and resorts able to cater for conferences, meetings, weddings and exhibitions alongside teambuilding events and corporate activities. For instance, The Greenbank Hotel comprises four conference and banqueting suites overlooking the estuary whilst the Carlyon Bay Hotel is able to accommodate 160 delegates and The Penventon Park Hotel offers a luxurious setting for any event. Country house hotels include the Arundell Arms Hotel, Pendragon Country House and Boscundle Manor, all providing delightful conference and banqueting facilities. Alternatively delegates can revel in some of the most impressive views from the Land’s End Hotel, a venue experienced in hosting weddings, banquets, conference and corporate events in this awe-inspiring location. Major hotel groups represented in Cornwall include Bespoke Hotels, Von Essen Hotels, Oxford Hotels and Inns and Best Western Hotels.