Being situated on the southern border of the Wirral Peninsula, Ellesmere Port is often overshadowed as a
destination for
conferences,
meetings and
events by nearby Chester and Liverpool.
However, this largely industrial town and port offers a good selection of
conference venues whilst the surrounding area provides excellent opportunities for land and water-based
teambuilding activities and
corporate events. An ideal choice for
meeting planners seeking an alternative
conference destination to the larger cities.
Ellesmere Port is easy to reach via the M53 and M56 motorways, via good rail links and flights into nearby Liverpool John Lennon Airport or Manchester Airport for international
conference delegates.
Ellesmere Port offers a diverse range of both traditional and unusual
meeting venues including the
Blue Planet Aquarium. An award-winning
venue with several
meeting spaces including a 200 capacity theatre, the aquarium regularly hosts
conferences,
banquets and
corporate events, providing a
unique setting sure to impress delegates.
Ness Botanical Gardens provide an idyllic setting for
conferences,
meetings,
training events,
exhibitions and
weddings with stunning grounds and a choice of
meeting rooms including a160 seat theatre catering for all needs.
Ellesmere Port Civic Hall is an impressive multi-purpose venue ideally situated in the heart of the town centre offering several
conference suites and
meeting rooms for
corporate events, whilst
sporting venue Ellesmere Port Golf and Squash Centre also offer a well-appointed
conference suite overlooking the 18th green. The
National Waterways Museum, a
historic venue housed in a 19th Century port building, provides the Rolt Centre which offers excellent
conference and
meeting facilities with panoramic views across the Mersey in an iconic
venue.
The Technology Centre and
DBH Ellesmere Port Business Centre provide ideal
meeting spaces for small delegates groups whereas
Foxhill Conference Centre provides a peaceful, secluded venue with 4
conference rooms for up to 120 delegates. Ellesmere Port hotels offer an outstanding choice of
conference and
banqueting facilities including the
Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks, boasting 8
meeting rooms for up to 270 delegates, and
Mercure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel with 6 flexible conference rooms for up to 200 delegates.
Country house hotels include
Brook Meadow and historic venue
Inglewood Manor, which offers glorious grounds for
teambuilding events alongside
meeting rooms with capacity for 100 delegates.