Harrogate International Centre

Harrogate Convention Centre, located in the heart of Harrogate, offers a comprehensive range of meeting, conference, and event facilities. Here is a detailed description of the venue:

Meeting and Conference Facilities

• Total Space: The venue provides over 147,000 square feet of space, making it an ideal location for various events and conferences.

• Auditoriums: The centre features a 2,000-seat conference auditorium with 550 removable seats, offering flexibility in seating arrangements.

• Studio One: This versatile event space has a total area of 1,592 square meters, accommodating up to 1,200 delegates in theatre style, 840 in cabaret style, and 750 for banquets.

• Studio Two: With an area of 1,250 square meters, Studio Two provides flexible breakout spaces for up to 1,300 delegates.

• King’s Suite: This suite can seat up to 220 people theatre-style and is ideal for smaller AGMs, seminars, briefings, or conferences.

• Queen’s Suite: With a total area of 650 square meters, the Queen’s Suite can be used as one space or subdivided into up to ten individual rooms, making it perfect for smaller events.

• Hall A: This hall has a total area of 1,600 square meters and can be used as exhibition space or dressed to accommodate 1,200 for a gala dinner.

• Hall B: With a total area of 1,815 square meters, Hall B offers retail catering facilities and is suitable for both exhibitions and larger banquets.

• Hall C: This hall has a total area of 1,853 square meters and is ideal for larger exhibitions, featuring an integral public catering outlet revamped in 2014.

• Hall D: With a total area of 1,050 square meters, Hall D benefits from excellent natural daylight and acts as an ideal central hub linking the Auditorium with the rest of the complex.

• Hall M: This hall has a total area of 1,560 square meters and includes dedicated offices and reception areas, making it perfect for exhibitions or presentations.

• Hall Q: Newly refurbished, Hall Q offers a total area of 3,285 square meters, featuring its own dedicated entrance, registration area, and suite of offices.

Event Facilities

• Banqueting Spaces: The venue offers fully scalable banqueting spaces suitable for a wide range of events, including banquets, gala dinners, and other special occasions.

• Hospitality Services: The centre provides hospitality services catering for events ranging from tea, coffee, and cakes to banquets for over 1,500 guests.

• Event Services: With event services expertise, the venue caters to high-profile conferences, major industry exhibitions, banquets, and live shows.

Location and Amenities

• Location: Harrogate Convention Centre is located in the heart of Harrogate, a picturesque spa town in Yorkshire, offering easy access to major cities like York and Leeds.

• Amenities: The venue is surrounded by dozens of bars, restaurants, cafes, shops, and attractions, making it an ideal location for both business and leisure activities.

Sustainability

• Sustainability: The venue has evolved over almost 200 years, combining stunning heritage with contemporary, adaptable spaces that transform to suit various needs. It emphasizes sustainability in its operations.

Additional Services

• Account Management: The venue offers experienced account management, ensuring that events are meticulously planned and executed for success.

• Event Planning: With dedicated account managers advising on the best hall combinations for exhibitors and sponsors, the venue ensures that every event is tailored to meet specific needs.

• Catering: The centre provides an exceptional range of banqueting spaces with excellent kitchen and table staff, catering to various event requirements.

Harrogate Convention Centre is uniquely flexible, offering world-leading facilities for events, conferences, exhibitions, and entertainment. Its modern event spaces, iconic auditoria, and new technology make it an ideal choice for hosting a wide range of events.