Meeting planners looking for an idyllic getaway
destination for
conferences,
meetings and
events will appreciate Newport on the Isle of Wight.
At the centre of the island at the furthest reach of the Medina River, this old port and market town provides the perfect hideaway for
meetings and
business retreats whilst the harbour and river provide the perfect setting for
teambuilding events and
corporate activities.
Historic venues have been beautifully restored to provide up-to-date
conference and
banqueting facilities whilst modern
venues also excel in catering for
corporate events in style. With the whole island at your disposal, this is a
conference destination with a difference offering a true escape to an inspirational setting.
Newport is easily accessible via ferry services given up to 350 crossing per day from Southampton, Lymington and Portsmouth. Good rail links to these destinations allow for easy connections to these ferry services, as do flights into Bournemouth and Southampton airports for international conference delegates.
Delegates wanting to indulge in challenging teambuilding events and corporate activities will enjoy First Contact Active Leisure whose activities include clay shooting, sailing and powerboat cruising from their base at nearby Yarmouth, whilst sporting venues include Newport IOW FC’s St George’s Park clubhouse or Newclose County Cricket Ground which offers meeting space for conferences, banqueting and weddings. Medina Leisure Centre is a multi-purpose leisure and activity centre venue which incorporates a theatre and large sports hall used for hosting large exhibitions, conferences and events whereas the Medina Valley Centre is an unusual venue, being an environmental and outdoor education charity, set in a beautiful location with facilities able to cater for water-based teambuilding events alongside conference rooms for up to 70 delegates. The Riverside Centre offers a selection of meeting spaces and training rooms including a main hall able to accommodate 250 people for conferences, exhibitions and weddings, whilst Quay Arts provides a versatile venue located at the centre of Newport with superb facilities and experience in hosting conferences, meetings, training and corporate hospitality events. Historic venues on the island include Ryde Castle, a majestic building said to have been commissioned by Henry VIII. Now a delightful hotel with views across the Solent, the castle has 2 conference suites with capacity for up to 200 delegates. Newport and the Isle of Wight hotels offer excellent conference and banqueting facilities for all occasions. For instance, historic building Calverts Hotel is conveniently positioned on Newport High Street and offers meeting rooms and a function suite for corporate and social events, whilst Yelf’s Hotel, an original historic coaching inn, offers a choice of 4 well equipped conference spaces. Lakeside Park Hotel and Spa is an outstanding conference and meeting venue providing a choice of suites and rooms with capacity for 140 delegates alongside 17 acres of countryside and landscaped gardens ideal for teambuilding events and weddings.