Search for all the suppliers needed for your event
Try our three methods of map searching
From Stadiums to skyscrapers, find your unusual venue
Search venues for the perfect Christmas event
Search within the finest wedding venues
The county of Devon has long been epitomized as an exquisite holiday destination being recognised worldwide as the English Riviera.
Meeting planners, however, regard Devon as an exceptional conference destination offering a vast variety of meeting venues able to cater for all conferences, meetings and events with prime locations including Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Barnstaple, Bideford and Newton Abbot.
Devon is one of England’s largest counties and boasts 2 separate coastlines, with over half of the natural landscape being protected or designated as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it an ideal escape destination for conference retreats, secluded strategy meetings and of course teambuilding events and corporate activities on both land and water. With conference venues ranging from city centre meeting rooms and rural country house hotels to state-of-the-art conference centres and historic buildings, Devon meets the requirements of even the most demanding conference organiser whilst offering meeting delegates a spectacular and diverse setting.
Despite the feeling of getting away from it all, Devon is easy for conference delegates to reach having excellent transport links to, from and within the county. By road, the M5 runs into Exeter and links with major motorways including the M4 whilst A roads such as the A361, A30 and A38 connect to other main locations including Plymouth. Served by trains from across the country, there are regular services from London Paddington and Waterloo whilst international meeting delegates can take advantage of Exeter International Airport. A business and pleasure destination, Devon provides the ideal venue whether hosting a major conference or exhibition, large corporate event, small banquet or wedding.
Devon county meeting venues offer versatile conference and banqueting facilities being able to accommodate both large and small delegate groups depending on the needs of the meeting planner. For example, outstanding conference and exhibition centres such as the award-winning Exeter Conference Centre and the Riviera International Centre, which boasts a glowing reputation built on 20 years experience of hosting successful corporate events, and academic venues such as Exeter University and the University of Exeter provide vast meeting spaces with capacity for up to 1,500 delegates alongside smaller meeting rooms and exhibition spaces. A variety of sporting venues within the county also cater for first class conferences, meetings, training events and weddings such as Newtown Abbot Racecourse and Conference Centre, Exeter Racecourse and Exeter City Football Club. Cultural venues well equipped with state-of-the-art conference and event technology and experience in providing flexible spaces to suit diverse corporate needs include the striking Plymouth Pavilions, Athenaeum and Theatre Royal as well as Barnstaple’s Queen’s Theatre Complex, Torquay’s Princess Theatre, Bideford’s The Plough Arts Centre and the multi-purpose Exeter Corn Exchange. Historic venues such as stately home Ugbrooke Park in Newton Abbot, Crownhill Fort in Plymouth and Bovey Castle in Exeter provide a diverse range of meeting and conference rooms which make spectacular backdrops for weddings, conferences and corporate hospitality events, whilst unusual venues such as Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium will also certainly impress delegates. Devon hotels are known to provide exceptional meeting facilities, often also catering for teambuilding events and corporate activities, whether rural country house hotels, historic buildings or modern town centre venues, such as the Northcote Manor Hotel in Barnstaple ideal for intimate conference retreats, the hill top situated Durrant House Hotel in Bideford with its 7 meeting and banqueting suites, Ilsington Country House Hotel set in Dartmoor National Park, or the prestigious Palace Hotel Torquay incorporating the 1,300sqm Arena suited to large exhibitions, conferences, training and corporate events. Major hotel groups represented in Devon include Barcelo Hotels and Resorts, Thistle Hotels, Choice Hotels, Akkeron Hotels and Holiday Inn.
All in all, the county of Devon offers something for everyone, from the most discerning meeting planner to the most adventurous conference delegate, in a remarkable area sure to inspire.
venuedirectory.com lists venues in order of those most recently updated with full entries listed first and including a thumbnail picture. Click on the venue name or image to view detailed information and check the boxes next to each property you would like to add to your enquiry list.
Invest some time with your clients or develop the skills of your staff by holding an exciting and effective corporate event at Stoodleigh Court. We will gladly provide any additional facilities you require and will ensure you receive first-class catering – allowing you and your colleagues to focus on the day’s activities.
An elegant Victorian building situated close to the mainline railway station, Thistle Exeter is the ideal base from which to explore this historic city. You can walk straight into city centre, with its fine shopping, Roman walls and beautiful Cathedral.
The Imperial Hotel has 152 bedrooms and 9 meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 350 theatre style. Business facilities are available for use by delegates.
Plymouth Pavilions is firmly established as the regional centre of excellence for corporate events. Our highly flexible, multi-purpose Arena and Break Out space can cater for all types of activity; conferences, exhibitions, meetings, working lunches, catwalk shows and banquets amongst others can all be accommodated within our venue.
When you pull into the grounds of the Buckerell lodge after a long drive, you know you have arrived at a place where you can really relax. Set in 4 acres of landscaped gardens & surrounded by mature trees, the hotel looks like a country retreat but set in the heart of Exeter City. There is ample free onsite car parking available.
Situated on Plymouths historic Hoe with stunning views over Dartmoor Cornwall and the Sound. 211 bedrooms fully air-conditioned some with sea views. Full on site leisure club including a 17m indoor pool. Roof top restaurant with panoramic views. 7 conference / event rooms for 6 -450 delegates refurbished in 2007.
The Regus center in Exeter is located on Exeter Business Park, 2 miles from the city center and just 2 minutes from the M5.
The Cedars offers a choice, the Cedars suite that can be split into 2 rooms or the Orangery as a perfect setting for your event we have a limit of 200 theatre style. FREE WiFi throughout the hotel with 34 bedrooms The Cedars Barnstaple has easy access via the A361
The Dartbridge Inn Hotel Buckfastleigh near Dartmoor sits on the A38 in the heart of the Devon and on the edge of Dartmoor National Park with easy access to Plymouth and Exeter. The Dartbridge Inn is situated by the river Dart which gives the Dartbridge Inn's superb location stunning views through the trees of the river.
Exeter City FC situated five minutes from the heart of Exeter city centre, offers a tranquil, peaceful environment, offering the perfect experience for all of your banqueting, conferencing and events needs.
The National Marine Aquarium has a number of flexible and exciting spaces that offer corporate and social solutions for a range of venue requirements. Whether a private function, a corporate conference or any variety of meeting and event, the NMA has the versatility and dedication to offer a perfect experience.