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Whether you are holding a corporate event, want to celebrate success, launch a new project, or re-invigorate your team, you'll find plenty of truly unique and unforgettable venues in South West England: luxurious hotels decked out with modern conference facilities, grand country houses, private cathedral rooms or even the world's first steel hulled ship!

Good transport links can't fail to attract delegates from the UK and overseas and when the work is over the region's beautiful landscapes, fascinating history, exciting towns and cities and four World Heritage Sites of Stonehenge & Avebury, the Jurassic Coast, Cornwall & West Devon Mining Landscape and the city of Bath are ready to inspire.

An abundance of outdoor pursuits will be close by for team building or entertainment and locally produced and prepared food and drink is perfect for ensuring your guests are impressed.

If you're looking to provide delegates with a unique conference experience away from the usual uninspiring locations then look no further than South West England.

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Unique Venues

Brunel's ss Great Britain, Bristol

For something truly unique climb aboard the world's first ocean-going, propeller driven, iron ship. The ship and dockyard on Brunel's waterfront, provide a stunning location that will delight delegates.

An event here will guarantee first class hospitality, tailored menus to suit your needs, a dedicated event coordinator, historical tours of the ship and dry dock, plus you'll have wonderful images for promotional use.

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National Maritime Museum, Cornwall

With an award-winning architectural design and unique waterside location, the National Maritime Museum boasts an innovative building with stunning views over Falmouth harbour. With adaptable spaces and fully equipped facilities it's an ideal setting for any corporate event or private occasion.

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Fleet Air Arm Museum, Somerset

A conference venue with a difference - event facilities set within Europe's largest Naval Aviation museum plus Concord and Aircraft Carrier flight deck!

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Lulworth Castle, Dorset

Set within an Estate of some 12,000 acres of rolling parkland, woods and farmland, the Castle provides Conference Organisers with a spectacular backdrop and a dedicated and experienced conference team will ensure your event runs smoothly.

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STEAM museum, Swindon, Wiltshire

Swindon's Museum of the Great Western Railway is a fantastic venue for an event. Enjoy a glass of champagne on the famous 1930s Station Platform as the world-renowned Evening Star awaits! A reconstructed GWR platform is a great venue for an informal event outside of Museum opening hours.

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Folly Farm Centre, nr Bristol & Bath

Located in the heart of a stunning 250 acre nature reserve close to Bristol, Folly Farm Centre has everything you've been looking for in a green and away-from-it-all venue for conferences and meetings.

Housed in beautifully restored 18th century farm buildings, with uninterrupted views over wildflower meadows and ancient woodland, it offers the perfect combination of eco-friendliness and cutting-edge conference facilities.

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Top Conference Venues

The Riviera International Conference Centre, Devon

Torquay's purpose built conference and exhibition centre, the Riviera International Conference Centre, offers three multi-functional conference, exhibition and banqueting halls plus seven syndicate rooms accommodating from 5 - 1500 delegates, for any type of event.

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Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire

Cheltenham Racecourse is about so much more than just racing. From conferences to exhibitions to gala dinners and meetings for 2 to 2,500, there's a wide range of facilities to suit any occasion in an inspiring and historic setting.

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Bournemouth International Centre

The Bournemouth International Centre is a multipurpose Conference, Entertainment, Exhibition and Leisure Venue in an idyllic location on England's beautiful South Coast. The range of facilities within the centre is of the highest standard whether you're holding an intimate function or meeting to a large exhibition or multi-hall conference.

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China Fleet Country Club, Cornwall

Set in 180 acres of beautiful Cornish countryside, China Fleet boasts extensive leisure and sporting facilities, great conference facilities with dedicated staff, excellent service and glorious views over the river Tamar.

Only a few miles from Plymouth and just one mile from the Tamar Bridge, China Fleet sits in an enviable location on the Devon/Cornwall border and is easily accessible by train, car and even plane.

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Assembly Rooms & Fashion Museum, Bath

Located in historic Bath's city centre, the Assembly Rooms serve as Bath's premier conference venue, providing a prestigious setting for up to 500 delegates. This stunning Grade 1 listed building is also perfect for exhibitions, AGMs and gala dinners.

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Why South West England?

Top Activities

Whether you plan to reward your staff, build team spirit or really look after your delegates then South West England is the ideal place to do all sorts of exciting activities. You could take on team building exercises on Exmoor, go coasteering in Cornwall, try surfing in Bournemouth, or attempt one of countless other activities.

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Beautiful Settings

South West England's outdoor environment is of world renowned beauty - what better place to unwind after a hard days work?

You could choose to hold your event within easy reach of the stunning genteel countryside of Wiltshire, Somerset or the Cotswolds or perhaps near Devon, Cornwall and Dorset's beautiful coastline.

Good Transport Links

Whether travelling by air, land or sea it's easy to reach the South West. The region is well connected to the national road and rail network and well served with ferry ports and airports.

Take a look at our Travel Page for more details on getting to South West England.

Delicious Local Food

Ensuring your guests are well fed is key to any event - keep them energised and happy by providing scrumptious locally sourced and prepared food and drink.

Fascinating History & Culture

Impress your guests with South West England's captivating heritage: discover Bristol's maritime past, visit mysterious Stonehenge, explore Cotswolds towns or bathe in the same thermal waters as the Romans did 2000 years ago in Bath Spa.

You could choose to hold your event breathtaking surroundings in one of our many buildings steeped in history yet adapted to cater for all today's of corporate events.

Image: Balloons over Bristol

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Bath, Bournemouth & Poole, Bristol, Cornwall, Cotswolds & Forest of Dean, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire