Conference and Meeting venues in Lewes

Being close to Brighton, Lewes is often overlooked as a destination for conferences, meetings and events.

 

Many meeting planners however appreciate the fact that Lewes offers a more rural location well suited to teambuilding events and corporate activities, given proximity to both stunning countryside and coastal options, whilst the town is rich in heritage providing historic venues alongside modern conference centres in which to host any corporate event.

Lewes is easily accessible via A roads from the M25 and M23 motorways, via good rail links including hourly fast trains from London, and via flights into London Gatwick Airport for international conference delegates.

Lewes Castleis a striking historic venue ideal for open air weddings whilst the sheltered Education Resource Centre situated underneath the Barbican, the original castle entrance, is suited to meetings and conferences for up to 40 delegates. Another unique historic venue is Anne of Cleves Houseproviding a truly medieval setting for small meetings, conferences and training events. Plumpton Racecourseis a sporting venue with extensive exhibition space alongside conference suites and event rooms including a 400 seat marquee for banqueting, weddings and large conferences, all set against the glorious South Downs. Lewes Subud Centreis suited to meetings and training events and can be hired exclusively to make full use of the two conference halls and separate meeting room available. Breathtaking stately home Firle Placeoffers a wide range of meeting rooms and venues including the riding school which provides flexible conference and event space for up to 400 delegates and makes a remarkable wedding venue. Lewes hotels also offer excellent conference facilities, such as Pelham House, a historic country house hotel with 5 elegant conference rooms with capacity for up to 180 delegates. The Legacy White Hart Hotelhas 30 years experience in hosting conferences and meetings with 3 conference suites accommodating 200 delegates, whilst Newick Park Hotel and Country estate, set in 225 acres which are ideal for teambuilding events, is a Georgian country house hotel offering an idyllic retreat setting with 2 bright meeting spaces.