Meeting planners seeking a value for money alternative to Birmingham as a
destination for
conferences, meetings and
events should consider Redditch.
An excellent base for exploring the West Midlands and Worcestershire, Redditch is an excellent town and country option providing opportunities for outdoor
teambuilding events and
corporate activities in scenic locations. Rich in heritage and once the centre of the needle-making industry, the town offers a good range of
meeting venues ranging from
historic buildings to modern
conference centres able to cater for all
corporate events.Redditch is easy to reach via the M5 and M42 motorways, via good rail links and via flights into nearby Birmingham Airport for international
conference delegates.
Conveniently situated in the town centre is the versatile Civic Suite at
Redditch Town Hall which can be used as one large
conference suite or 3 smaller
meeting rooms.
Greenlands Business Centre and
The Business Centre are both modern office and
conference space facilities with a good choice of fully equipped
meeting,
conference and
training rooms whilst
sporting venue Studley Sports Centre also provides a
meeting space as well as
teambuilding events and
corporate activities.
Cultural venues include the
Kingsley Theatre and
Palace Theatre, which although a
historic venue has been tastefully restored and modernised, with both
venues providing theatre
space and
meeting rooms for
conferences and
corporate events. A
unique and
unusual venue is
Arrow Valley Country Park, 900 acres in size and the perfect setting for
teambuilding events including watersports. The park also features The Countryside Centre which provides indoor
conference facilities for
meetings and
training events.
Meeting planners wanting that something special will appreciate
historic Tudor
country house Gorcott Hall which specializes in luxury
weddings,
events and
conferences.
Redditch hotels include
The Old Rectory, which provides a peaceful,
historic setting for
conferences,
meetings and
training events for small delegates groups, and
The Southcrest Manor Hotel, a charming
country house hotel catering for
teambuilding events onsite as well as
conferences and
meetings for up to 100 delegates.
The Abbey Hotel, Golf and Country Club is a superb 4 star
venue set in an idyllic 175 acre estate perfect for
teambuilding events and
weddings, with 7
conference and
banqueting suites plus 4 further
meeting rooms with capacity for up to 180 delegates.