Explore our venues
Our venues aren’t faceless halls on the edge of town – they’re unique and historic, theatres and arenas, museums and traditional concert halls, right in the thick of it. This is a compact city where you’ll find conference venues and accommodation just a short stroll from each other and all within easy reach of the best food and drink scene in the North.
Venues to suit every event
From classic, Victorian backdrops which bring an elegance and sophistication to your event, to contemporary and minimalist spaces that let you create your own look and feel, you’ll never have to look too far to find the perfect venue in Leeds to suit every type of event.
As one of the UK’s leading conference destinations, Leeds has a fantastic range of excellent and inspiring conference venues which allows us to host conferences and events of all shapes and sizes.
One of the city’s flagship conference venues is the Royal Armouries and New Dock Hall. Located in a fabulous waterfront setting at Leeds Dock, the Royal Armouries offers the largest conference spaces in Leeds. Also near to the waterfront is Horizon Leeds, a leading-edge conference, learning and meeting space owned and run by NHS Employers, a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status.
The Queens hotel has an unrivalled location adjacent to Leeds train station in the heart of the city and is perfect if you’re looking to hold your conference under one roof.
On the academic front, The University of Leeds offers a comprehensive range of award-winning facilities that are adaptable to accommodate most conference programmes and budgets. One of the University’s central venues is Cloth Hall Court which offers dedicated conference and events space just moments from Leeds train station. Cloth Hall Court comprises boardrooms, classrooms, seminar and exhibition spaces all under one roof making it a great site for association conferences.
And for those organisers who need a slice of heritage and history look no further than one of the city’s most iconic buildings, Leeds Town Hall. If you’re looking for a venue that makes an impact then the historic Leeds Town Hall will create a lasting impression.
Leeds United’s Elland Road Stadium is one of the country’s leading conference and exhibition centres in the North offering a wide choice of flexible meeting rooms in a unique setting. And if you’re looking for a large-scale exhibition space the first direct bank arena has played host to large trade and consumer exhibitions, together with smaller specialist shows.
Situated next door to Leeds train station, The Queens Hotel can host a full-scale conference or exhibition, dinners and receptions, with plenty of workshop and break-out spaces.
The newly-refurbished Met Hotel is just a short walk from the station – and The Queens! The Met is an ornate terracotta grade II listed building with lots of character and Victorian charm with a modern twist.
For those organisers who would like the option of brand hotels, there’s plenty to choose from, with all offering extensive conference facilities accommodating from 200-350 delegates. The Leeds Marriott has an on-site restaurant which can host drinks receptions too. Hilton Leeds City and DoubleTree by Hilton are both easily accessed from the South Exit of Leeds Train Station. The DoubleTree has a beautiful waterfront location situated between the Leeds Liverpool Canal and the River Aire.
The Crowne Plaza Leeds Hotel has seven impressive meeting rooms which can cater for everything from an intimate business gathering to a conference for 200. And it’s the only hotel in Leeds with an indoor swimming pool!
Leeds is a city that is fiercely independent. The city is a host to unique venues and radical innovators at the forefront of tech, healthcare, culture and sport. Hosting your conference at one of our many independent venues will ensure that your delegates will have an unrivalled conference experience that they simply wouldn’t get anywhere else. From theatre and performance venues like Leeds Playhouse, Leeds Conservatoire and the Howard Assembly Room to the outstanding Harewood House – one of the Treasure Houses of England, Leeds has a wealth of unusual, unique and memorable independent venues to choose from.
Leeds is perfectly situated in the heart of the UK – our accessible position on the UK motorway network makes reaching Leeds by road simple. We have a great selection of hotels and venues located on the outskirts of the city with the benefit of free on-site car parking. From The Weetwood Hall Estate set within nine acres of beautiful woodlands and gardens, built around a 17th Century Jacobean Manor House to Leeds United’s Elland Road Stadium and their Centenary Pavilion.
Leeds is the Foodie Capital of the North
With a reputation as the Foodie Capital of the North, it’s no surprise that Leeds is considered a true dining destination – a place with a restaurant and bar scene to rival any city out there, and a unique and diverse food culture that caters for all tastes, and budgets.
An unrivalled food and drink scene
Almost half of delegates say that socialising is one of the most memorable aspects of conferences. Leeds is packed full of exceptional dinner and drinks reception venues that incorporate the city’s rich history as well as world-wide influences providing delegates with memorable experiences beyond the conference itself!
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If you’re looking for a private dining experience in a stand-out setting you wouldn’t experience anywhere else, Leeds offers a diverse range of venues for both large groups and intimate parties to enjoy. Leeds is home to a variety of exceptional dining experiences. Throughout the city and surrounding areas, you can find popular brand restaurants as well as a wealth of independent venues that make Leeds’ food scene arguably the best in the country.
There are many restaurants and hotels in the city offering private dining or as an exclusive hire. We have rooftops and independent Michelin Guide restaurants, traditional pubs with private dining rooms and exclusive high-end restaurants who can cater for VIPs. From Harvey Nichols to Leeds’ stalwart fine-dining Shears Yard to Cut & Craft and Brasserie Blanc set in heritage buildings.
Exclusive hire options can give conference organisers and attendees the chance to gather, drink and dine at some amazing venues with everything laid on. If you’re looking to hire out a whole venue to entertain delegates, there are plenty of options on the menu.
For a starter you can explore the restaurants offering exclusive hire from the beautiful and stylish Cut & Craft to the exceptional Thai delights of Chaophraya. Harvey Nichols and SkyLounge provide that rooftop experience and Blackhouse gives your delegates a modern and contemporary feel. For mains, try White Cloth Hall or Revolucion de Cuba and Trinity Kitchen can tick all the boxes. And finally for dessert, ask the team about Private Venue Hire at The Mansion House in Roundhay Park for example where delegates can enjoy spectacular views or for the complete wow factor, a filming location favourite, Harewood House.
Leeds is packed full of exceptional dinner and drinks reception venues that incorporate the city’s rich history as well as world-wide influences providing delegates with memorable experiences beyond the conference itself!
Aspire is set in the heart of the business district – this Victorian building, rich with historic interest and architectural features has been sympathetically and successfully restored combining all the modern day facilities.The Royal Armouries Museum provides an iconic setting for your conference dinner amongst one of the world’s greatest museum collections. If you’re looking for an iconic venue then look no further than the Leeds Town Hall. This venue provides one of the most beautiful settings in the city for a conference dinner. Guests will be impressed from the moment they arrive and climb the steps up to the main entrance and the wow factor will continue inside. The open-plan auditorium of the first direct bank arena transforms into an extraordinary banquet space and The Queens Hotel which is located next to Leeds train station is where your delegates can enjoy the charm of this elegant Art Deco Grade II listed building, whilst taking in the splendour of The Queens Ballroom.
Where to stay?
Leeds has a compact city centre with an abundance of hotels within walking distance of conference venues. We’ve got accommodation options for all styles and budgets from beautiful boutiques, with quirky features to international luxury branded 4 *hotels. Whether you require a block booking or a bespoke accommodation booking website with a choice of accommodation to suit all budgets it’s our job to find your VIPs and delegates the accommodation that suits their needs, and elevates their experience.
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