THE HAWTHORNS conference & Events

2017/18

SEASONAL HOSPITALITY WELCOME TO THE HAWTHORNS, HOME OF ALBION FOOTBALL CLUB.

The Hawthorns boasts a wide range of conferencing facilities designed with comfort and versatility to ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible, ensuring an excellent customer experience.

Recently, facilities at The Hawthorns have been refurbished giving a more modern finishing allowing our clients to feel at ease in comfortable surroundings.

Access to The Hawthorns is outstanding – located less than a minute from J1 of the M5 with 300 complimentary car parking spaces. The venue is also served by its own mainline train station and metro station, The Hawthorns, located a few minutes’ walk away.

Whether you are hosting a business or personal event at The Hawthorns, our dedicated Conference & Events team will ensure that we are the perfect venue for your occasion.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Hawthorns in the near future.

1 CONFERENCE & EVENTS 2 THE RICHARDSON SUITE THE MILLICHIP SUITE

Situated on the first floor of The Hawthorns’ East Stand, The Richardson Suite is our largest suite. Following a The Millichip Suite, also located on the first floor of the East Stand of The Hawthorns offers an ideal recent refurbishment, The Richardson Suite offers clients the very best in conference and event facilities. venue for stylish conferences, gala dinners, medium–sized business meetings and personal receptions. This suite is adorned with fascinating memorabilia from West Bromwich Albion’s great history. Providing an elegant and sophisticated backdrop to any event, this suite is ideal for large conferences, exhibitions and trade events whilst offering a relaxed environment for parties, dinner dances and weddings. Boasting its own bar area and natural daylight, the Millichip Suite is perfect for any event.

Dimensions Features Dimensions Features Length: 35.5m • AV Equipment Length: 15m • AV Equipment Width: 14m • Lift access Width: 16.4m • Lift access Height: 2.6m • Wheelchair accessibility Height: 2.6m • Wheelchair accessibility • Accessible toilets • Air cooling BAR • Air cooling • Wi-Fi • Wi-Fi • Bar facilities • Bar facilities • Lighting – natural daylight, • Modern design BAR blackout blinds and dimmers • Lighting – natural daylight, blackout blinds and dimmers

3 CONFERENCE & EVENTS 4 THE BASSETT & PENNINGTON SUITES THE ALLEN SUITE

Both the Bassett & Pennington Suites are located on the second floor The Largest Executive Box located on the second floor of the of The Hawthorns’ East Stand. During the summer of 2017, the suites East Stand at The Hawthorns, the Allen Suite is perfect for Board were both refurbished resulting in a modern and stylish environment Meetings or small conferences of up to 24 delegates. This suite boasts to host medium-sized conferences, dinners and exhibitions. fantastic floor to ceiling panoramic views of The Hawthorns’ .

PENNINGTON BASSETT The Bassett Suite Features Dimensions Features Dimensions • AV Equipment Length: 35.5 • HD TV BAR BAR Length: 17m • Lift access Width: 14 • Panoramic stadium views Width: 15m • Wheelchair accessibility Height: 2.6 • Lift access Height: 2.5m • Air cooling • Wheelchair accessibility • Wi-Fi • Wi-Fi The Pennington Suite • Bar facilities • Modern design Dimensions • Modern design • Lighting – natural daylight Length: 15m • Lighting – natural daylight, and blackout blinds Width: 16.4m blackout blinds and dimmers Height: 2.5m

5 CONFERENCE & EVENTS 6 EAST STAND EXECUTIVE BOXES ROOM LAYOUTS AND CAPACITIES

The East Stand is home to 27 Executive Boxes situated on the second floor. Each Executive box is a perfect environment for smaller meetings, interviews or breakout areas. Each Executive Box offers panoramic views of The Hawthorns stadium whilst also offering the very best for comfort, convenience and privacy.

THEATRE CABARET CLASSROOM BOARDROOM DINNER DANCE U-SHAPE & BANQUET

FUNCTION ROOM THEATRE CABARET CLASSROOM BOARDROOM DINNER DANCE U-SHAPE & BANQUET

RICHARDSON SUITE 280 (with dance floor) Dimensions: Area: 567 sqm 300 240 80 42 50 300 (EAST STAND) (without)

MILLICHIP SUITE 96 (with dance floor) Dimensions: Area: 240 sqm 125 70 28 24 21 112 (EAST STAND) (without) 70 BASSETT SUITE (with dance floor) Dimensions: Area: 150 sqm 100 60 25 26 80 25 (EAST STAND) (without)

PENNINGTON SUITE 70 (with dance floor) Dimensions Features Dimensions: Area: 150 sqm 100 60 25 26 25 80 Length: 6.5m • HD TV (EAST STAND) (without) Width: 3.3m • Panoramic stadium views Height: 2.4m • Lift access EXECUTIVE SUITE 1-28 • Wheelchair accessibility Dimensions: Area: 21 sqm 15 N/A 6 10 10 N/A • Wi-Fi (EAST STAND) • Modern design • Lighting – natural daylight ALLEN SUITE and blackout blinds Dimensions: Area: 35 sqm N/A N/A N/A 12 10 N/A (EAST STAND)

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At The Hawthorns, there are many suites that can serve any event requirements. Throughout the calendar year there are a multitude of events hosted at The Hawthorns.

Events include: • Christmas Parties • Private Events • Proms • Father’s Day • Awards Ceremonies • Gala Dinners

9 CONFERENCE & EVENTS 10 PLAY ON THE PITCH PRIVATE PARTIES & WEDDINGS

An exclusive opportunity to hire the hallowed Hawthorns’ pitch for your corporate event, charity day or Celebrations we can cater for include; Birthdays, Christenings, Engagements, Weddings, Retirements, Anniversaries and many more. for a kickabout with your friends. You can go behind the scenes and experience the build up to your very own big game, deliver your own team talk in the home and away dressing rooms, experience the pre- Here at The Hawthorns, we will ensure that you have a wonderful time celebrating no matter what the match nerves as you walk down the tunnel and the adrenaline rush as you run out onto the famous turf. occasion. We have the perfect facilities for your event with a fantastic level of catering on offer, suites decorated with a modern finish, private bar facilities and over 300 complimentary car parking spaces.

11 CONFERENCE & EVENTS 12 CATERING DIRECTIONS

Our Catering Team are here to meet your needs. ONE OF THE MOST ACCESSIBLE CONFERENCE AND EVENTS VENUES IN THE COUNTRY We offer a flexible service and are happy to provide bespoke menus to fit your specific requirements. The Hawthorns is located directly on Junction 1 of the M5, just 15 minutes from City Centre. The Hawthorns railway and Metro Station is situated within walking distance.

The Hawthorns also provides hundreds of secure complimentary car parking spaces for guests and delegates.

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From M5 Junction 1 take the first exit marked A41 BY RAIL Birmingham Road. Position yourself in the right hand lane (do not turn right at the junction into The Stadium is accessible from The Hawthorns Link Halfords Lane), the stadium will be on your right directly behind the stadium. hand side. On passing the stadium you will see a set of blue gates with the Club crest on. Turn Take the National Train Line into Birmingham and right and you will enter the East Stand car park. change for the Metro Line at Snow Hill.

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The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, , B71 4LF T: 0121 524 3453 E: [email protected] W: wbacommercial.co.uk