Conference and Meeting venues in Wakefield

Wakefield is a truly diverse destination for conferences, meetings and events.

On the eastern edge of the Pennines by the River Calder, Wakefield offers options for exciting teambuilding events and corporate activities whilst simultaneously providing unusual and historic venues rich in heritage alongside modern conference and training centres. Currently undergoing major redevelopment and investment, Wakefield offers meeting planners a conference destination that is varied, inspiring and adventurous whilst still business-minded.

Wakefield is easy to reach having access to the M1, M62 and A1(M), via good rail links including London and via flights into Robin HoodDoncaster/Sheffield or Leeds/Bradford airports for international conference delegates.

Meeting plannersand delegates are spoilt for choice by the range of conference venues available in Wakefield. Sporting venues include; The Dewsbury Rams Rugby Clubstadium which offers a conference and banqueting suite; Pontefract Racecoursewho provide years of experience in hosting conferences, banquets and corporate events; Lightwaves Leisure Centrewhich offers a choice of meeting spaces and halls for large events; and for the truly adventurous Snozone Castleford, where conference rooms are provided for large scale events of up to 200 delegates alongside exciting teambuilding activities and corporate events. Academic venues include Barnsley Collegewhose Honeywell Sports Centre provides conference and training rooms alongside sporting facilities, and Ackworth School Estateswhere Georgian historic buildings have been modernised to provide first class exhibition space and meeting facilities with capacity for up to 600 delegates. Cultural venues include the Theatre Royal and Opera House, an architectural gem catering for up to 499 delegates in the auditorium, whilst the modern Castleford Civic Centrealso offers conference space for 600 delegates. Wakefield’s spectacular landmark is theCathedral, built during the renowned War of the Roses, providing a memorable setting for any conference, event or wedding, whereas Nostell Priory is a magnificent mansion surrounded by idyllic grounds, again providing an elegant environment for weddings and meetings. Unusual venues include the award-winning Yorkshire Sculpture Parkwith its light, contemporary conference spaces, and the National Coal Mining Museum of Londonwhose dedicated conference and events centre allows delegates the opportunity to travel 140 metres underground for a real mining experience! Civic venues include Wakefield Town Halland Pontefract Town Hall, both beautifully impressive historic venues that provide charming surroundings for banquets, conferences, corporate events and weddings. Campitor Ltdprovide exemplary purpose-built conference facilities including a training suite whereas The Orangeryis a historic venue previously used as a bath house, a school and even zoological gardens, now a tranquil setting for meetings and conferences. Wakefield hotels include the Cedar Court Hotel Wakefieldwhich boasts a selection of 19 meeting rooms and a banqueting suite with capacity for 500 delegates.