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Meet in Brighton,leave inspired…A guide for conference organisers

www.visitbrighton.comContact us for free and helpful advice on holding conferences or meetings in Brighton. Call: +44 (0)1273 292606Email: [email protected] Go to: www.visitbrighton.com/conferences


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2 ExperiencethespiritofBrighton4 Ourcityhasitall6 We’reafoot-friendlycity8 Wehaveagreenheart10 Abiteandabrowse12 We’reheretohelp13 Venuemenu14 TheAmericanExpress CommunityStadium15 BrightonCentre16 BrightonDome17 BrightonPier18 BrightonRacecourse19 TheGrand20 HiltonBrightonMetropole21 HolidayInnBrighton–Seafront22 HotelduVin

23 HotelSeattle24 HoveCentre25 JurysInn26 LansdownePlaceHotel&Spa27 MercureBrightonSeafront28 myhotelBrighton29 TheOldShipHotel –PumaHotelsCollection30 RoyalPavilion31 TheRoyalYork32 SeaLifeCentre33 SussexCountyCricketClub34 ThistleBrighton35 UniversityofSussex36 Testimonials38 Citymap40 Contactus

Thishandyguidewillhelpyouchooseyourperfectconferencevenue.We’reproudofthevibrancy,creativityandbest-of-all-worldslifestylethatBrightonhastooffer.ComeandseeBrightonforyourself,wepromiseyouwon’tbedisappointed.

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Welcome to Brighton

Experience the spirit of Brighton

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There’s a positive atmosphere in Brighton. The city by the sea has a passion for creativity, a desire to look at things differently, and a friendliness that attracts visitors from all over the world. Whether it’s the sea air that changes your perspective, or the lively North Laine that buzzes day and night, or the mish-mash of people, Brighton’s got that special something that will inspire you.

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Onethingdelegatesloveaboutourcityisitsvibrancyandbest-of-all-worldslifestyle.Whetherit’stheseaair,theSouthDownsNationalPark,orouryear-roundfestivals–there’ssomethingforeveryone.We’veevengotaRoyalPalacebuiltasamonumenttodecadence–proofthatwe’vebeenattheforefrontofentertainmentandhospitalityforover200years.

Our city has it all

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We’re a foot-friendly cityThebeautyofBrightonisthateverythingisonyourdoorstep.Ittakes10minutestowalkfromthestationtotheseafronthotels,orfromBrightonPiertotheWestPierorfromtheBrightonCentretotheRoyalPavilion.Andifyougoona10-minutewalkinanydirection,you’llwalkpastmoreshopsandrestaurantsthanyoucanshakeastickofrockat.

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We have a green heartBrightoniswell-knownforitsgreenvaluesanditslowcarboneconomy,soitmakessensethatourhotelsandconferencevenuesarealwaysimprovingtheircarbonfootprintstoo.Westrivetobalancetheneedsofpedestrians,cyclists,publictransportusersandmotorists.Ontopofthat,we’rehometothelargestorganicretailerinthecountry,variouslocalfoodco-operativesandelectriccarinitiatives.

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A bite and a browseFromthebigbrandnamesofthehighstreettothepersonalwelcomeinthebuzzingboutiquesofTheLanes,there’snoshortageofshopsinBrighton.Feelinghungry?Brightonhasalmostasmanyrestaurantsasithaspebblesonthebeach,fromauthenticIndiantochicvegetariantogoodoldfish’n’chips.

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We’re here to helpWehavegreatrelationshipswithallthevenues,hotelsandsupportservices.Telluswhatyou’relookingforandwecanhelpyoufindit.NotonlydoweknowBrightonlikethebacksofourhands,butwe’vebeenhelpingpeopledeliversuccessfulconferenceshereforyears.Socallusandletushelpyougetstarted.

What we can do for you:•Helpyoufindtherightvenue•Source,negotiateandbookaccommodationviaourfreeaccommodationbookingservice

•Putyouintouchwithalltheservicesyouneedtomakeyourmeetingasuccess

•Organiseafamiliarisationvisit•Giveyouideasforyoursocialprogramme•Providehigh-qualityfilms,imagesandmapsforyourwebsite,brochureanddelegatepacks

ContactusforfreeandhelpfuladviceonholdingconferencesormeetingsinBrighton.Call:+44 (0)1273 292606Email:[email protected]:www.visitbrighton.com/conferences

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Venue menuThereareavarietyofhotelsbothclassicandmodern,premiersportingvenues,apurpose-builtconferencecentre,universities,andevenhistoricbuildingsthattellstoriesofBrighton’sonce-famousresidents.

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Max. Max. Max. No. of No. ofVenue Theatre Banquet Reception Meeting rooms Bedrooms Page

TheAmericanExpressCommunityStadium 380 450 650 23 n/a 14

BrightonCentre 4,500 1,000 2,500 18 n/a 15

BrightonDome 1,742 600 1,200 5 n/a 16

BrightonPier n/a n/a 350 n/a n/a 17

BrightonRacecourse 650 450 1,000 19 n/a 18

TheGrand 800 600 1,000 13 201 19

HiltonBrightonMetropole 1,300 1,200 1,300 28 340 20

HolidayInnBrighton–Seafront 600 336 600 9 131 21

HotelduVin 90 80 120 5 49 22

HotelSeattle 80 70 80 4 71 23

HoveCentre 870 650 600 5 n/a 24

JurysInn 110 80 80 9 234 25

LansdownePlaceHotel&Spa 150 170 270 8 84 26

MercureBrightonSeafront 180 150 220 6 116 27

myhotelBrighton 50 n/a 50 2 80 28

TheOldShipHotel–PumaHotelsCollection 260 180 300 11 154 29

RoyalPavilion 180 90 200 4 n/a 30

TheRoyalYork 50 50 120 4 51 31

SeaLifeCentre 300 n/a 400 1 n/a 32

SussexCountyCricketClub 19,000 900 1,800 17 n/a 33

ThistleBrighton 350 360 600 9 210 34

UniversityofSussex 500 250 550 15 850 35

The American Express Community StadiumFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

+44 (0)1273 292606

TheAmericanExpressCommunityStadium,hometoBrighton&HoveAlbion,boastsninelounges,14executiveboxes,fiveconcoursesandoutsidespaceforteam-buildingactivities.Allloungeshaveplasmascreens,built-inPAsystemsandwi-fi.Theseareperfectforavarietyofeventsincludingconferences,awardsceremoniesandcorporatereceptions.Allfacilitieshaveair-con,naturaldaylightandspectacularviewsoverlookingthepitchortheSouthDowns.LocatedontheoutskirtsofBrighton,theStadiumbenefitsfromexceptionallinkstotheA27andA23/M23toLondon.Falmerstationisonlyafewminutes’walkaway,andaneight-minutetrainjourneyfromBrightonorLewes.

Max. Theatre380 Max. Banquet450 No. of Meeting Rooms23 No. of Bedroomsn/a

Name of room Theatre Classroom Boardroom Reception Banquet Exhibition (m2)

BupaLounge 380 – – 650 450 559

ProfileLounge 150 – – 550 350 461

LowerGoldN.Lounge 72 31 30 250 155 245

MezzanineGoldN.Lounge 90 31 25 285 190 270

MezzanineGoldS.Lounge 90 31 25 285 190 270

UpperGoldN.Lounge 50 25 20 140 80 124

UpperGoldS.Lounge 50 25 20 140 80 124

Boxes1–12 16 – 10 18 10 22

DoubleBox 32 26 20 36 30 43

W.StandLowerConcourse – – – – – 1,390

W.StandUpperConcourse – – – – – 999

S.StandConcourse – – – – – 946

N.StandConcourse – – – – – 1,188

E.StandConcourse – – – – – 1,083

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Foyer – – – 800 – 1,000

MeetingRoom1 150 70 – – – 230

Auditorium1 4,500 800 – 2,500 1,000 1,941

Auditorium2 640 200 – 800 350 597

Office2 – – 20 – – –

2Bar – – 15 36 – –

Syndicate1&2 400/200 130/60 – 400 160/80 391

Syndicate3&4 400/200 130/60 – 400 160/80 400

MeetingRoom3 50 20 20 – – –

Office4 – – – – – –


TheRestaurant 300 100 – 400 300 320

MassMedia 80 40 – – – –


Office7 – – – – – –



MeetingRoom10 60 30 30 – – –

Office11 40 20 20 – – –

Office12 – – – – – –

Office13 20 12 12 – – –

MeetingRoom14 30 12 12 – – –

MeetingRoom15 80 40 40 – – –


Max. Theatre4,500 Max. Banquet1,000 No. of Meeting Rooms18 No. of Bedroomsn/a

Brighton CentreFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

+44 (0)1273 292606

Centralandontheseafront,theBrightonCentreiswithineasywalkingdistanceofthecity’smajorhotels,restaurantsandattractions.Withlight,airyandspaciousinteriors,panoramicseaviewsandeasyaccess,theBrightonCentreoffersclientsaflexiblevenuewiththecapacitytoaccommodateconferencesof100–4,450

delegatesviasevenmainmeetingspacesandafurther11break-outrooms.Thereisalso3,500m2ofexhibitionspace.TheCentre’sstaffcanofferexceptionalknowledgeandsupporttoclients,gainedfromover30years’experienceinrunninghigh-profile,high-security,nationalandinternationalevents.

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DomeConcertHall 1,742 – – – – 264

CornExchange 800 450 – 1,200 600 763

FoundersRoom 80 50 30 80 80 106

PavilionTheatre 232 70 40 350 100 240

FoyerBar 100 – – 800 150 147


Max. Theatre1,742 Max. Banquet600 No. of Meeting Rooms5 No. of Bedroomsn/a

Brighton DomeFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

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Withfivehistoricspacesunderoneroof–DomeConcertHall,CornExchange,FoyerBar,FoundersRoomandPavilionTheatre–BrightonDomeisoneofthemostversatileandstylishvenuesinthesouth.PartoftheRoyalPavilionEstate,BrightonDomecombinesstate-of-the-artfacilitieswithGradeIlistedheritage,andcancaterforsmallermeetingsof10–80peopleorlargereventsof80–1,742people,withcateringfacilities,exhibitionandbreak-outroomsavailable.Inadditiontohostingmanyoftheworld’smostcelebratedperformers,BrightonDomecanbehiredforeveryoccasionfromgaladinnerstoconferences,orfashionshowstoexhibitions.

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Horatio’s Bar – – – 350 – –

Palm Court – – – 250 – –

Victoria’s Bar – – – 100 – –


The Grade II listed Brighton Pier was built from 1891 to 1899 and is one of Britain’s most popular tourist attractions, with over 2 million visitors a year. Brighton Pier gives any event a proper taste of the seaside. All venues are available for hire with magnificent views of Brighton and the sea. Choose one of three venues that cater from between 20 and 1,000 people, with special menus featuring fish‘n’chips and Champagne. Brighton Pier also offers funfair wristbands, karaoke, live bands, caricaturists, palm readers, magicians and corporate rock.

Brighton PierFor more information or to book, please call

+44 (0)1273 292606

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GrandstandHall 650 – – 1,000 450 985

PremierHall 200 – – 500 250 580

SilksSuite 150 60 – 200 120 340

WestPier 200 – – 200 160 –

PrinceRegent 150 – – 200 150 265

ExecBox1 25 10 8 – – –

ExecBox2 25 10 8 – – –

ExecBox3 25 10 8 – – –

ExecBox4 25 10 8 – – –

ExecBox5 25 10 8 – – –

ExecBox6 25 10 8 – – –

WinningPost 64 34 30 – – 77

Marina 36 20 20 – – –

Sussex 20 20 16 – – –

Channel 25 16 14 – – –

OwnersandTrainers 100 40 40 – – –

PaddockBox 40 20 30 – – –

Pavilion 50 30 22 – – 74

QueensPark 40 20 22 – – –



Setwithin20acresofbeautifulcountrysidewithpanoramicviews,BrightonRacecourseprovidestheperfectvenueforanyevent,whetherit’saconferencefor250delegatesorapartyfor1,000colleagues.Originatingbackto1783,whenthefirstofficialracemeetingwasheldinthearea,BrightonRacecourseisnowpartoftheNorthernRacinggroup,andoffersalotmorethanhorseracing.Thereare19suitestochoosefrom,alongwithpicniclawnsandoutsidespace.Theenergythatcomesfromthevenue’ssportingrootsinjectslifeintoanyeventandleavesguestswithamemorableexperiencelongaftertheyleave.

Brighton RacecourseFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

+44 (0)1273 292606

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TheEmpressSuite 800 350 100 1,000 600 510

TheConsort 80 40 40 100 60 172

TheRegent 80 40 40 100 60 102

TheAlbert 200 100 60 400 150 176

Napoleon 20 10 16 – 12 35

Eugenie 20 10 16 – 12 35

GeorgeI – – 8 – – 25

GeorgeIV – – 6 – – 16


Max. Theatre800 Max. Banquet600 No. of Meeting Rooms13 No. of Bedrooms201

The GrandFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

+44 (0)1273 292606

AniconicBrightonhotel,TheGrandisperfectforanyeventfromsmallmeetingstoconferencesofupto800.Themainmeetingroomunderwenta£350,000redevelopmentin2011.Thisroomcanbesub-dividedintofoursectionswithaudio-visualtechnology,unlimitedsuspensionpointsandadedicatedeventmanagementteam.RecentlyawardedanAArosette,diningatTheGrandisaBrightonmust.Thereare201bedroomsthatrangefromstandardtoseaviewandsuites,allofwhichhavecomplimentarywi-fi.AlldelegatescanusetheVictoriaLoungewithitsgreatseaviews,thefitnessroomandhotelcarpark.

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Oxford 1,300 500 – 1,300 1,200 1,237

Cambridge 250 150 40 250 150 436

Durham 300 – – 300 500 757

Regency 450 150 120 450 300 481

Ambassador 200 100 40 150 125 175

Clarence 200 100 75 200 200 267

Viscount 220 – 40 220 600 943

Chartwell 50 30 30 50 30 138

HiltonMeetings1–9 40 30 25 – – 57

Library 30 20 20 30 40 56

Lancaster 80 30 40 80 60 109

Osborne 50 30 30 50 40 98

SurreySuites1–4 30 – 18 30 – 57

ParkSuite–Stanmer/Preston/Queens 180 100 50 – – 235


Max. Theatre1,300 Max. Banquet1,200 No. of Meeting Rooms28 No. of Bedrooms340

TheHiltonBrightonMetropoleHotelisanelegant,flexiblevenueforhostingsmall-andlarge-scaleconferences,exhibitions,meetingsandevents.Providingnineexhibitionhalls,31meetingroomsand340bedrooms,plusanon-siteAVcompanyandbusinesscentre,thishoteliswellequippedtomanageyourrequirements.Dineatthesea-facingrestaurantwithbarandterrace,orrelaxintheindoorswimmingpoolwithsteamroomandfullyintegrated24-hourgym.Thededicatedeventsteamwillensureyourconferenceisagreatsuccess.Smallermeetingroomsarealsoavailable,mostwithseaviews,foryourdailyboardmeetings,seminarsorevents.

Hilton Brighton MetropoleFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

+44 (0)1273 292606

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ArundelSuite 600 150 54 600 336 392

Arundel1 300 75 36 300 160 218

Arundel2 195 60 36 250 12 174

AshdownSuite 120 60 54 175 90 120

Ashdown1 60 25 24 60 50 58

Ashdown2 60 25 24 70 50 62

GlyndebourneSuite 90 56 54 120 90 105

Glyndebourne1 44 25 24 60 40 58

Glyndebourne2 37 25 24 60 40 53

LancingSuite 108 63 48 140 90 122

Lancing1 60 37 30 70 60 74

Lancing2 30 16 12 30 26 47

Lancing3 30 19 18 30 30 41


Max.Theatre600 Max.Banquet336 No.ofMeetingRooms9 No.ofBedrooms131

TheHolidayInnBrighton–Seafronthasarangeofeventspacesavailable,withthelargestsuite,theArundel,perfectforaconferenceofupto600delegates.TheGlyndebourne,AshdownandLancingsuitescanallbesub-divided,seating10–120.Alloftheroomscanbeusedforbothmeetingsandprivatedining.Takelunchinthehotel’sstunningrestaurantwithpanoramicviewsoverBrighton’sseafront,orunwindafterabusydayintheTerraceBarandLounge.Wi-fiaccessisfreetodaydelegatesand24-hourratebookings.Chargeablecarparkingisavailableonsite.

Holiday Inn Brighton – SeafrontFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

+44 (0)1273 292606

DomeBallroom 90 – 25 120 80 90

HushHeath 60 – 28 60 48 63

SMWSSnuggle 20 – 22 50 22 –

Screwpull – – 14 – 14 9

CaptainsTable – – 10 – 10 10



SituatedinTheLanesafewyardsfromtheseafront,HotelduVin’s49bedroomsarehousedinacollectionofeccentricgothicrevivalandmockTudorbuildings,erectedbyawinemerchantonthesiteofanoldinn.Amongitsmanyfeaturesareaheavilycarvedstaircaseandeye-catchinggargoyles,whiletheoriginaldouble-heighthallhousesthewinebarandLarocheWinetastingroom.NewadditionstothebuildingincludetheimpressivelylargeDomeroomandPubduVin,atraditionalpubwithaduVintwist.

Hotel du VinFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

+44 (0)1273 292606

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Black&White 55 20 26 55 – –

Elliott 50 30 26 50 30 –

Fremont 80 70 40 80 70 –

Madison – – 8 – – –



ThebrightandspaciousHotelSeattlehasstunningviewsofthewaterfrontatBrightonMarina.Thethreeeventroomsareeachfilledwithnaturallightandhaveaprivatedeckoverlookingthemarina.Theflexiblespaceallowsyoutocreatetheperfectambiancewhetherforameeting,trainingordining.TherestaurantatHotelSeattlehasfloor-to-ceilingwindowsleadingontoalarge,shadedterracewithseaviews,andthemodernBritishmenusmakethemostoflocalandseasonalingredients.Thebright,airy,simplydesignedbedroomsallincludeaniPoddockingstation,flatscreenTV,desk,freewi-fiandhospitalitytray.

Hotel SeattleFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

+44 (0)1273 292606

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GreatHall 870 200 – 600 650 700

BanquetingSuite 250 100 – 200 200 230

CouncilChamber 150 70 50 200 150 165

CommitteeRoom1 50 25 35 40 40 65

CommitteeRoom2 – 14 14 – – –



ClosetoHovestation,andlessthan15minutes’walkfromcentralBrighton,theHoveCentreisahighlyversatilevenue,withthreemainfunctionroomsallwithwoodpanelling,andtwowithwoodenfloors.Therearethreesmallermeetingrooms,idealforconferencebreak-outsessions,soyoucanadaptthevenuetofityourneeds.Facilitiesincludeairconditioninginsyndicate/meetingrooms,AVequipment,naturaldaylightwithblackoutfacilitiesinmainconferenceroom,internetaccess, ISDN, PAsystem,stage,videoconferencinganddisabledaccess.Thebeachandawidechoiceofhotelsandrestaurantsarejustashortwalkaway.

Hove CentreFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

+44 (0)1273 292606

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Suite1 110 40 40 80 80 126

Suite2 32 16 20 25 20 39

Suite3 32 16 20 25 20 39

Suite4 32 16 20 25 20 39

Suite5 32 16 20 25 20 39

Suite6 18 14 18 14 – 26

Suite7 44 18 22 34 25 44

Suite8 32 16 20 25 20 41

Suite9 32 16 20 25 20 41



JurysInn,oneofBrighton’snewerhotels,issituatedintheNewEnglandQuarter,atwo-minutewalkfromBrightonstation.Thisaward-winninghoteloffers234bedrooms,allwithensuitebathrooms,andaselectionofdedicatedbusinesssuitesidealforconferences,meetingsandevents,thelargestofwhichcanaccommodateupto110guests.Thereisalsoabar,restaurantandtheIlBaristacoffeebaronsite,whilethebuzzingboutiquesandindependentrestaurantsoftheNorthLaineculturalquarterareafive-minutewalkaway.

Jurys InnFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

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Situatedadjacenttothewaterfront,LansdownePlaceisastylish,contemporaryhotelwithon-sitespafacilities.OntheborderofBrightonandHove,LansdownePlacehaseightfully-refurbishedmeetingroomsavailable,allboastingwi-fiandnaturaldaylightandcanaccommodateupto250guests.TheLansdowneBallroomSuiteisfittedwithabuilt-insoundsystemandtheexecutiveBoardroomSuite,aswellastheCarolineandAdelaideSuiteseachhave50”plasmascreensthatwilllinkdirectlywithyourlaptop.Additionally,there’sadedicatedon-siteBusinessSupportCentretoprovideyouwithfaxandphotocopying.

Lansdowne Place Hotel & SpaFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

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TheBallroomSuite 150 100 90 270 170 189

TheBallroom 120 80 82 180 100 127

TheReceptionRoom 80 50 42 90 40 110

TheRegencyRoom 80 50 42 80 80 85

TheCarolineRoom 35 25 20 35 80 38

TheGardenRoom 20 12 18 25 18 32

TheAdelaideRoom 30 20 18 30 18 42

TheBoardroom 25 15 18 20 18 34


Max. Theatre150 Max. Banquet170 No. of Meeting Rooms 8 No. of Bedrooms84

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Ballroom 180 80 60 220 150 190

NorfolkSuite 60 20 25 60 55 99

WestPier1 30 12 15 20 30 49

WestPier2 30 10 12 20 – 32

CoastView1 60 12 25 40 40 42

CoastView2 40 10 16 20 – 40



KnownforitsRegencygrandeurandfantasticseaviews,theMercureBrightonSeafrontHotelhas116bedroomsandsixconferenceroomseachwiththeirownindividualcharacter,rangingfromthesixthfloorCoastViewmeetingroomfor10delegatestotheornateRegencyBallroomthatcanaccommodateupto150.Thehotel’sdedicatedmeetingsandconferencestaffaretheretoassistwiththeplanningofyoureventandtooverseeitssuccessontheday.ConvenientlylocatedontheborderofBrightonandHove,theMercureisashortwalkfromtheshopsandrestaurantsofWesternRoad.

Formoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

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Mercure Brighton Seafront

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mercury 50 24 22 50 – 66

rishi 30 22 20 30 – 44


Max. Theatre50 Max. Banquet n/a No. of Meeting Rooms2 No. of Bedrooms80

DescribedaswhereFreddieMercurymeetstheMaharishi,thefengshuiinspiredmyhotelissituatedintheheartoftheNorthLaineculturalquarter.Thehotelboasts80stylishbedroomsandtwodynamiceventspacesnamedmercuryandrishi.mercury,abright,airyspace,isperfectforboardmeetings,launchesandpresentations,whilerishiprovidesawarmandintimateenvironmentforcreativebrainstormingandsmallermeetings.Thebeautifullydesignedmerkababarisaspiritedloungeandcocktailbar,whileTheChilliPickle’saward-winningmenuoffersanauthentictasteofIndia’smanycuisines.Complimentarywi-fiisavailablethroughoutthehotel.

myhotel BrightonFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

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The Old Ship Hotel – Puma Hotels CollectionFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

+44 (0)1273 292606


PaganiniBallroom 260 100 60 300 180 230

Regency 120 60 40 150 70 150

Gresham 40 25 24 60 40 70

Tudor 60 25 20 60 50 70

FecampLounge 50 20 25 80 40 70

Boardroom – 25 26 – – –

Syndicate1 – – 8 – – –



Syndicate4 – – 10 – – –

Syndicate5 – – 12 – – –

WineCellars – – 28 40 28 40


TheOldShipinmanywaysreflectsthecityofBrighton,animpressiveblendofhistoryandmoderninnovation.ThePaganiniBallroom,formerlytheassemblyroomforBrighton,isonceagainhostingprestigiouseventsandconferencesforupto300delegates.ThehistoricCellarsdatebackto1559,andaretheperfectsettingforformalandinformalgourmetdinners.TheOldShip’sbarandsummerterracehaveamorecontemporarylookandfeel,whileallareasofthehotelhavewi-fiaccess.Foratasteofthecontinental,youcanenjoyadrinkinthefabulouson-siteLocation3BrasserieoverlookingBrightonpromenadeandtheseafront.

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ThestateroomsofGeorgeIV’ssumptuouspalacemakeanunforgettablesettingforeveningdinnersandreceptions.Upto90guestscanenjoydrinksintheGreatKitchen,followedbydinnerintheBanquetingRoombelowthespectaculardragonchandelier.Withitsdragonwallpaperandpalmtreepillars,theRedDrawingRoomcreatesanintimateatmosphereforcocktailparties,receptionsandformaldinners,seatingupto30.TheKingWilliamIVRoom,withextravagantChinesewallpaper,seatsupto60andhasaprivateentranceleadingupfromthePaviliongardens.OthervenuesoperatedbythefunctionsteamincludeBrightonMuseum,TheOldCourtroomandPrestonManor.



BanquetingRoom – – – 200*150** 90 –

GreatKitchen – – – 90*70** 40 –

MusicRoom 180 – – – – –

WilliamIVRoom 80 – 40 80*70** 60 –

RedDrawingRoom 40 – 20 50* 30 –

Brighton Museum

Entiremuseum(2floors) – – – 500 – –

Groundflooronly – – – 300 – –

Old Courtroom

Theatreset-up 152 – – – – –

Preston Manor

Entrancehall – – – 40 – –

Diningroom – – – – 30 –

*drinks**buffet

Royal PavilionFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

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HarryPreston 40 40 16 50 20 60

Ballroom 50 25 30 120 50 50

Fredrick 15 10 20 – – 20

Fredricka – – 10 – – 17



Individuallyownedwithateamoffriendly,attentivestaff,TheRoyalYorkisastylishboutiquehotelclosetoTheLanes,RoyalPavilionandPier.Thehotel’sRegency-influencedmodernstylingcreatesanopulentlookwithacomfortablefeel.Formeetingsandconferences,smallerroomsareavailableforgroupsoffourtosix,whilelargersuitescanaccommodateupto50people.AllroomsfeaturewidescreenTV,wi-fiandair-conditioning.Thehotelalsoofferstwokaraokerooms,servicedapartmentsandasuperbrestaurantandbar.

The Royal YorkFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

+44 (0)1273 292606

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VictorianArcade – – – 400 – –

Auditorium 300 – – – – –

Oceantunnel – – – – – 50

Educationroom – 50 – – – –


Max. Theatre300 Max. Banquetn/a No. of Meeting Rooms1 No. of Bedroomsn/a

Foratrulyuniqueevent,SeaLifeCentre,theworld’soldestoperatingaquarium,offerstheperfectvenue.TheCentreisinabeautifulVictorianbuildingthatfirstopenedin1872,andstilldisplaystheoriginalarchitecture.ChoosefromtheVictorianArcade–magnificentVictorianarchitectureand30world-classaquaticdisplayswithacapacityof400guests;Auditorium–bankedseatingsurroundingthesplendidtropicaloceandisplayfeaturingsharks,turtles,tropicalreeffishandablotchedfantailstingray;Oceantunnel–enjoytheunderwaterworldandhaveanup-close-and-personalexperiencewiththecreatureswithoutgettingwet!

Sea Life CentreFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

+44 (0)1273 292606

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DiningRoom 100 50 30 150 140 –

LongRoom 150 70 40 120 130 –

BoardRoom – – 16 30 16 –

ExecutiveBox1 – – 12 20 12 –






BoundaryRoom1 100 50 30 150 60 –

BoundaryRoom2 100 50 30 150 60 –

BoundaryRoom3 100 50 30 150 60 –

BoundaryRoom4 100 50 30 150 60 –

BoundaryRoom5 100 50 30 150 60 –

BoundaryRoom(whole) 500 250 – 800 300 300

ExecutiveSuite 100 50 30 150 80 75

Stadium(concertvenue) 19,000 – – – – –

IndoorSchool 1,200 600 – 1,800 900 860


Max. Theatre19,000 Max. Banquet900 No. of Meeting Rooms17 No. of Bedroomsn/a

Havingundergoneanextensive£8mrefurbishmentproject,SussexCountyCricketClubprovidesanexcitingalternativevenueforcorporatemeetingsandevents.LocatedinHove,butonlya15-minutewalkfromBrightoncitycentreandalltheseafronthotels,thisvenueprovidesanoasisofcalmandserenitywithitsblanketofexpansivegreenopenspace.AlloftheClub’sroomsareversatileandhavefantasticviewsacrossthecricketpitch,andtheClubhasamplespaceforcarparkingifrequired.

Sussex County Cricket ClubFormoreinformationortobook,pleasecall

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Atrium – – – 600 360 156

Byron – – 8 – – –

Coleridge 20 – 14 – 12 –

Keats 30 14 18 20 20 –

Shelley 30 14 18 20 20 –

LaNoblesse 60 16 25 100 100 –

Renaissance 350 180 120 500 260 281

Tennyson 60 32 34 60 50 –

Wordsworth 40 20 20 40 40 –



TheThistleBrightonissituatedontheseafrontoppositethePier.Thehotel’sPromenadeRestaurantwasrecentlyawardedtwoAARosettesforitsàlacartemenu,whilelightmealsareservedinthespectacularAtriumortrendywwwater.bar.Theconferenceareahassixroomsthataccommodate6–60.TheRenaissance,comprisingbothNorthandSouthsuites,caneachseat120theatrestyle,orwhencombined,upto350.TheAtriumcanbeusedforexhibitions,receptionsordinners.TheLibraryTerraceisperfectforsmallerexhibitionsandprivateeventsforupto90seated,andLaNoblessesuitecancaterforupto80forprivatemeals.

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SussexUniversity’sSouthDowns-basedcampussitsjustofftheA27;hasamplecarparking,isafive-minutewalkfromFalmerstationandaneight-minutetrainjourneyfromBrighton.TheBramberHouseconferencecentreofferseightflexibleconferenceroomswithAVequipment,plusrestaurantsandprivatediningsuitesatwhichbuffetlunches,formalbanquetsanddrinksreceptionscanbeheld.Duringthesummer,lecturetheatres,seminarrooms,exhibitionspacesand850bedroomsbecomeavailableforhire.FromJune2013,anewstate-of-the-artsubterranean500-seatlecturetheatrewithroofgardenwillalsobeavailable.

TerraceRoom 220 98 45 220 120 207

GalleryRoom1 150 70 40 150 100 150

GalleryRoom2 50 40 30 50 40 100

GalleryRooms1&2 250 120 – 250 180 250

Restaurant&CoffeeBar – – – 300 250 300

NewLectureTheatre* 500 – – – – –

ChichesterLectureTheatre* 350 – – – – –

A1LectureTheatre* 185 – – – – –

A2LectureTheatre* 280 – – – – –

FultonALectureTheatre* 160 – – – – n/a

FultonBLectureTheatre* 160 – – – – –

Fulton104SeminarRoom* 70 70 36 90 – 120

MandelaHall* 450 – – 350 – 308

SportHall1* – – – 550 – 666

SportHall2* – – – 450 – 570



*Availablesummervacationonly

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Organisersanddelegatesallagree:holdingaconferenceinBrightoncouldn’tbeeasierormoreenjoyable…theresultsspeakforthemselves.

They came, they saw, they left inspired…

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“�Our�delegates�simply�loved�Brighton.�The�meeting�theme,�‘Serious�Fun’,�truly�captured�the�essence�of�our�conference�and the�uniqueness�of�Brighton. Smiling�was�contagious�at�this�conference�–�in�no�small�part�due�to�the�charm�and�quirkiness�of�Brighton.”��

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BrightonisunderanhourbyrailfromLondon,40minutesbyroadfromtheM25,30minutesfromLondonGatwickAirportand90minutesfromLondonHeathrow.Andwhenyougethere,everythingisa10-minutestrollaway.

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NowthisbrochurehasgivenyouatasteofwhatBrightonhastooffer,callusandwecanansweryourquestions,recommendvenues,andifyoudecidetogoahead,wecanbookyouraccommodation–allatnoextracost.

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