Conference and Meeting venues in Oldham

Often overshadowed as a meeting destination by nearby Manchester, Oldham has much to offer meeting planners, especially those looking for a location that provides both town and country venues.

 

Being close to the Pennines and open countryside, Oldham and the surrounding area cater superbly for teambuilding and corporate activities but also benefit from proximity to Manchester and easy transport links.

Oldham is easily accessible via the M62, via good rail links and via Manchester Airport for international delegates and, whilst being close to Manchester and all the city has to offer, allows delegates to benefit from a more rural setting.

Talking Point Conference and Exhibition Centreis a unique and unusual venue. The historic building of St. Paul’s Church has undergone major conversion to become a state-of-the-art training centre with over 2,300sq ft of conference, meeting and exhibition space. Whilst contemporary in style, the stunning church features make for a truly memorable setting for any meeting or event no matter which of the 6 conference suites available is being used. The Queen Elizabeth Hall  is one of Oldham’s premier venues and offers fully equipped conference space for up to 1,200 delegates which is also ideal for exhibitions. The Grand Venuehas 2 conference suites with capacity for up to 800 delegates and also caters for weddings and private events, whilst the Centre For All Nationsoffers meeting space for up to 130 delegates and lies in the heart of the community. For a sporting venue, Oldham Athletic FCprovides conference facilities at Boundary Park, whilst both Chaddertonand Rochdale Town Hallare historic venues, the latter an exquisite example of Victorian Gothic with a range of flexible meeting rooms catering for up to 500 delegates. Oldham Hotels offering excellent meeting facilities include the Bower Hotel, with 7 meeting rooms and capacity for up to 200 delegates, Best Western Broadfield Parkand Best Western Hotel Smokies Park, this venue being ideally situated between Manchester and Oldham with capacity for up to 400 delegates.