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Venues for a conference in Durham - 100% perfect!

We've been supporting our clients' Durham conference facilities needs for more than a decade and our customers treat us as trusted business partners. We'll pitch in and help you arrange social events for the evening, catering and entertainment. We can even man reception for you.

Durham conference venues - work smarter, not harder

Latest: Sunday 19th February 2012: We're your premier choice for Durham conference rooms and meeting management. More than a decade in the business means we're experts in our field and our customers trust us to deliver the best venue and top quality associated support, every time. We've got all the experience, tools and local knowledge needed to deliver a 100% reliable service plus considerable cost savings to our clients worldwide.

All your conference and event venue needs in one place

As conference and venue finding specialists, we make it our business to be your local expert, providing an ear to the ground in Durham to ensure every box is ticked and reliable delivery of every aspect of your brief. Venues can vary enormously and it is not always practical to visit every venue on your shortlist to see if they meet your needs. We can do the legwork for you, with the benefit of our up-to-date local knowledge and our network of United Kingdom (UK) contacts at venues and for all the extra services and arrangements to make your conference, event or corporate meeting a resounding success.

Free Service for Finding Durham Venues

Take advantage of our free and impartial venue finding service. We will use our in-depth knowledge of the area to draw up a short-list of venues in Durham that meet your event requirements. We will contact venues and we can make all hotel arrangements and transport bookings on your behalf. We will obtain rates and availability and prepare a personal proposal for you, so that you can compare Durham venues on a like for like basis.

Meeting venues in Durham - Discover the best venues in town

It's our job to oversee the entire experience for you - if you want us to! Use us to recommend the best venues if you like, and leave it at that. Or get us involved at a deeper level. We're happy to help with arranging transfers and transport, accommodation and catering, plus any special Durham meeting facilities you need like audio visual and IT equipment. No worries!

Event space configurations: venue layout options for conferences and meetings

"Find me a venue!": decide which layout you need, or send us details if you have something more specific in mind. Please submit the form on this page and our venue finding agent will get to work on your behalf.

U-Shape

  • Seating around three sides of the room - good for presentations from front
  • Square layout conducive to discussion
  • Presentation space in the middle of the room

Boardroom style

  • Centrally located table
  • Classic layout ideal for debate and discussion
  • Popular for smaller meetings

Theatre style

  • Used for product launches, presentations, displays
  • Use to present to large numbers of delegates
  • Allows for optimal room occupancy

Classroom style

  • Used to present to small to medium groups
  • Delegates (in ones or twos) have own workspace
  • Ideal for testing and individual training

Herringbone classroom style

  • Tables angled towards centre
  • Allows more disussion than typical classroom layout

Cabaret style (also known as cafe or bistro style)

  • All delegates facing front-centre on round tables
  • Large space in the middle of the room
  • Ideal for small group work

Dinner dance layout

  • Tables around the outside of the room
  • Dance-floor in central area
  • Used mainly for weddings and evening entertainment