Skipton is an excellent destination for conferences, meetings and events.
Within easy reach of both Leeds and Manchester, centrally located between London and Edinburgh, a picturesque, idyllic market town and thriving business centre, Skipton is famed as the ‘Gateway to the Dales’ being surrounded by dramatic landscapes perfect for teambuilding events and corporate activities as well as providing striking wedding venues. Rich in heritage, Skipton offers a selection of meeting venues both historic and modern, allowing meeting planners to find the ideal scenario for any event.
Skipton is a perfect choice for delegates needing easy access to the nearby large cities but wanting an escapist conference retreat destination full of Yorkshire charm and hospitality.
Skipton is easy to reach lying near the junction of the A65 and A59 in proximity to the M65, M1 and A1(M), by good rail links via Leeds, and flights into Leeds Bradford Airport for international conference delegates.
Delegates seeking the perfect getaway for corporate golf events will appreciate Skipton Golf Club whose modern clubhouse provides meeting and event space with stunning views of the course, whereas Skipton RFC offers conference space suited to meetings, training events and corporate hospitality with capacity for up to 150 delegates. Adventurous delegates will be excited, stretched and challenged by The Sunhill Centre , which specializes in teambuilding events and corporate activities set within the spectacular Yorkshire Dales National Park, whilst The Confluence Centre provides a tranquil setting in a converted barn suited to small delegate group training events, meetings and conference retreats. Cracoe Village Hall is a popular conference venue with capacity for up to 170 delegates in the Main Hall alongside 2 smaller meeting rooms, whilst Skipton Town Hall also offers several meeting spaces including the Main Hall with capacity for 300 delegates. The Mart Theatre is a unique and unusual venue for a conference with a difference being the only theatre in the UK placed in a working auction mart! Boasting a number of versatile conference and exhibition spaces including the 300 seat theatre, this venue is experienced in hosting large conferences and events. A truly historic venue, Skipton Castle is one of the best preserved medieval castles in England and offers an impressive venue for conferences, corporate events, banqueting and weddings as does Broughton Hall Estate which is set within 3,000 acres of magnificent grounds. Skipton hotels also offer outstanding conference and banqueting facilities. For example The Coniston Hotel offers impeccable grounds for teambuilding events, corporate activities and weddings alongside a banqueting suite and 8 conference rooms for up to 250 delegates, whilst former rectory The Falcon Manor also offers a banqueting suite and meeting space for conferences and events. The Rendezvous Hotel is nestled beside the Leeds to Liverpool Canal and offers several conference suites, the largest able to accommodate up to 500 delegates, whilst Herriots caters for conferences, exhibitions, teambuilding and corporate events blending modern style with a historic building.