The Wirral peninsula is a great choice of destination for conferences, meetings and events. Placed between the rivers Dee and Mersey overlooking the Welsh Hills and the Liverpool skyline, surrounded by idyllic countryside this coast and country location provides some of the best opportunities for land and water-based teambuilding events and corporate activities whilst also boasting cutting edge conference centres and meeting venues. Rich in culture and heritage, meeting planners and delegates will find this an ideal conference destination bringing an added dimension to the Merseyside area.
The Wirral can be easily reached via the M53 (in turn connected to the M56 and M6) by road, via good rail links and flights into Liverpool and Manchester airports for international conference delegates. Delegates can also take the famous ‘Ferry across the Mersey’, a direct and regular ferry service between Liverpool and Wirral.
The area’s flagship meeting venue is the Floral Pavilion Theatre and Conference Centre. With panoramic views over the Mersey estuary the venue has superb facilities for exhibitions, large conferences, small meetings, training events and banqueting for up to 300 delegates. There is also capacity for over 800 delegates in the theatre making this a truly versatile and fully equipped conference and wedding venue. Another experienced conference and exhibition centre is the historic venue Hulme Hall, a Grade II listed building which offers a choice of conference and banqueting suites catering for up to 550 delegates. Wallasey Town Hall offers the elegant Civic Hall with capacity for 370 delegates plus further meeting rooms suited to smaller corporate events whilst the attractive Williamson Art Gallery regularly hosts meetings, events and exhibitions. Wirral hotels include Thornton Manor, a stunning country house venue perfect for corporate events, retreats and weddings. A choice of magnificent indoor and outdoor settings will ensure the perfect backdrop for any conference, banquet or exhibition with capacity for up to 1,000 delegates. Another remarkable historic venue is Leasowe Castle which incorporates a hotel with excellent conference and meeting facilities including 5 conference suites, whilst those looking for a modern venue should consider the Village Wirral which operates The Hub, a dedicated facility with 7 conference rooms featuring the latest technology.