Although the smallest of Northern Ireland’s six counties, Armagh certainly packs a punch! Known as the Orchard County, Armagh may comprise Ireland’s oldest city but offers a vibrant and fascinating destination for conferences, meetings and events. Combining history, culture and scenic landscapes, County Armagh has it all, providing a well-rounded meeting destination catering for all requirements. Meeting planners organising teambuilding events and corporate activities will appreciate the wealth of outdoor pursuits available both on land and water taking advantage of the incomparable areas of natural beauty all around.
Armagh City is testament to the county’s heritage, displaying Georgian elegance whilst blending historic and modern venues to provide a diverse environment for delegates to explore. With venues ranging from a historic stately home to a planetarium, there is undoubtedly something for everyone in this captivating county.
Conference delegates will even enjoy the scenic journey to reach the Orchard County using the M1 by road, having reached Belfast via ferry from England or Scotland, or via flights into Belfast International or George Best Belfast City airports.
An undeniably unique and unusual venue for any event is the Armagh Planetarium which offers a choice of meeting spaces such as the Copernicus Hall catering for up to 100 delegates. The state-of-the-art Market Place Theatre is an exemplary conference venue well equipped to accommodate 400 delegates in the main auditorium with additional meeting rooms for smaller delegate groups events. Sporting venue Edenmore Country Club is another unique conference centre set in peaceful countryside with several meeting suites offering capacity for 202 delegates and teambuilding activities alongside an exceptional golf course for corporate golf events. The Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre is considered one of Ireland’s superior conference venues with stunning views of the lakes, high tech meeting facilities, capacity for up to 540 delegates and first class experience in hosting exhibitions, training events, banquets, corporate hospitality functions and weddings. A truly majestic historic venue Gosford Castle is sure to impress delegates with its striking façade, whilst County Armagh’s hotels include the award-winning Armagh City Hotel and Conference Centre which boasts exhibition space, banqueting suites and conference rooms able to accommodate 1,200 delegates. The Seagoe Hotel is known as one of the county’s best kept secrets, catering for weddings, conferences and corporate events for up to 500 delegates. County Armagh therefore offers a variety of independent venues able to host any event to the highest standard.