Sporting Venues
Sporting venues are increasing in their appeal beyond hospitality packages, as venues are investing in first class conference facilities and event spaces to hire. There are a vast array of luxurious sporting venues across South East England with meeting spaces and event facilities to rival purpose built venues.
Whether you want to entertain a few special clients, organise a conference for a large number of delegates, or are looking for a unique sporting venue to hold a large scale event
...think racecourses and football stadiums, racing circuits and championship golf-courses.
Discover some of our favourite venues within South East England below.
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot
Berkshire
For over 300 years Ascot has been famous for hosting the world’s finest racing events including Royal Ascot. However, Ascot is also an unrivalled conference and events venue boasting 300 meeting rooms, 4000+sqm of exhibition space and 179 acres of stunning parkland, Ascot provides a unique and inspiring backdrop for executive meetings for 10 as well as exclusive events for 3000. Both standard and bespoke delegate packages are available, Ascot also regularly combines indoor facilities and outdoor space for bespoke events such as corporate team building, product launches, cycle races, even the circus!
Fontwell Park
Arundel
West Sussex
Aside from racing, Fontwell Park is the perfect destination to hold a diverse range of events; from weddings to banqueting, exhibitions to christmas parties. With meeting space for 2 – 500 guests; both indoors and outdoor spaces can be utilised. From the resplendent Fontwell House, to our contemporary Premier Grandstand and Paddock Marquee, there are three great venues to suit any occasion.
Plumpton Racecourse
Plumpton
East Sussex
Plumpton Racecourse a hidden gem at the foot of the South Downs in East Sussex. One of the last remaining independent racecourses in the country, founded in 1884 it still has all the character you would expect a local course to have. Hosting 16 racedays a year from September to May it is perfect for all things corporate. With a large permanent marquee, 12 hospitality boxes, restaurant and directors box, the team can cater from 2 to 300. With Plumpton having hosted assessment days, interviews, conferences and networking events it really can cater for anything.
University of Kent
Canterbury
Kent
The University of Kent is the home of Kent sports and it's huge range of sports and fitness facilities. On our Canterbury campus we have three main locations for sports; the Sports Centre, The Pavilion and the Kent Indoor Tennis and Events arena. We have a range of facilities available including our extensive gym, three multi-use sports halls, three full-size floodlit artificial pitches, four indoor tennis courts, dance and fitness studios and much more.