Venues Guide

2020 VENUES GUIDE www.visitguildford.com

Weddings, conferences, exhibitions and more

@GuildfordTIC 2 Main: Guildford Castle, Top: RHS Garden Wisley, Middle: Barnett Hill, Bottom: The Mandolay Hotel Welcome Guildford and its neighbouring towns and villages are ideally located to hold any meeting, conference or event. We have a wealth of venues including state of the art conference spaces, historical settings as well as the home of British motorsport.

With first class entertainment, fabulous shopping, rich heritage and cultural experiences the town centre is the perfect base for your event. Alternatively, look to the picturesque villages and Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounding the county town of Guildford for hosting your event.

Centrally positioned, Guildford is only 30 minutes away from the capital and the coast with direct links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports making it the perfect location.

For a FREE venue search visit the venues page on www.visitguildford.com or email [email protected].

Get in touch with the team at Guildford Tourist Information Centre for more information including maps, places to visit and guided walks: [email protected]

Cover - Top: Barnett Hill, Middle left: Guildford Harbour Hotel, Middle right: Guildford Pavilion, Bottom left: Brooklands Museum, Bottom right: G Live Top: De Vere Horsley Estate, Middle: Brooklands Museum, Bottom: Yvonne Arnaud Theatre 3 4 Main: Barnett Hill, Top: Guildford Harbour Hotel, Middle: Brooklands Museum, Bottom: De Vere Horsley Estate SCOTLAND

NORTHERN IRELAND

Connections SCOTLAND Guildford is the perfect midway point by rail and by road between the coast and capital, making it easily accessible to all.

NORTHERN IRELAND Road The A3 directly links Guildford to Portsmouth, London and the M25 (Junction 10). National Express also operate a direct coach route to London Victoria. ENGLAND

ENGLAND Rail Frequent fast trains operate from Guildford directly to and from London Waterloo and WALES Portsmouth main line stations. Guildford also has a direct service to Reading station offering links for visitors travelling from further afield. WALES

Air Centrally located between two major airports, Heathrow and Gatwick, both of which are serviced directly via public transport making connections easy.

Guildford also benefits from ample coach parking, electric car charging points and bike racks. London For parking maps and public transport information contact Guildford Tourist Waterloo Information Centre. Heathrow

Guildford Gatwick

Portsmouth

Further information: www.visitguildford.com l 01483 444333/444396 5 6 Main: Guildford Harbour Hotel, Top: Merrist Wood Events and Meetings, Middle: Brooklands Museum, Bottom: Farnham Castle Main: RHS Garden Wisley, Top: G Live, Middle: Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Bottom: The Mandolay Hotel 7 8 Weddings Whether you are looking to hold your wedding ceremony and reception in one single venue or across multiple, Guildford has the perfect venue for your dream day.

Many of our venues also have accommodation for your guests, or you can contact Guildford Tourist Information Centre for local knowledge and suggestions.

Venue Receptions/ Venue Receptions/ Ceremony Ceremony Barnett Hill Yes/Yes Guildford Pavilion Yes/Yes Brooklands Museum Yes/Yes Guildhall Yes/No De Vere Horsley Estate Yes/Yes Holiday Inn Guildford Yes/Yes Electric Theatre Yes/No The Mandolay Hotel Yes/Yes Farnham Castle Yes/Yes Merrist Wood Events Yes/No G Live Yes/No and Meetings Guildford Castle Yes/No RHS Garden Wisley Yes/No Guildford Cathedral Yes/No Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Yes/No Guildford Harbour Hotel Yes/Yes

Further information: www.visitguildford.com l 01483 444333/444396 Left: Brooklands Museum, Top: Merrist Wood Events and Meetings, Middle: Holiday Inn Guildford, Bottom: De Vere Horsley Estate 9 10 Exhibitions Guildford boasts innovative and forward thinking exhibition spaces across the borough.

Whether you require a smaller space for table top or a larger bespoke shell scheme there will be a venue suitable for your event.

Venue Venue Barnett Hill Guildford Pavilion Brooklands Museum Guildhall De Vere Horsley Estate Holiday Inn Guildford Electric Theatre The Mandolay Hotel Farnham Castle Merrist Wood Events and Meetings G Live Painshill Guildford Cathedral RHS Garden Wisley Guildford Harbour Hotel

Further information: www.visitguildford.com l 01483 444333/444396 Left and right: Surrey Business Expo 11 12 Entertainment / Events All of the sites included in this brochure offer a mix of quirky, unique or formal spaces perfect for your event.

Large auditoria can be transformed for formal banquets, and many of the special countryside venues have their own priceless additions such as stunning views or heritage sites.

Venue Venue Barnett Hill Guildford Institute Brooklands Museum Guildford Pavilion De Vere Horsley Estate Guildhall Electric Theatre Holiday Inn Guildford Farnham Castle The Mandolay Hotel G Live Merrist Wood Events and Meetings Guildford Castle Painshill Guildford Cathedral RHS Garden Wisley Guildford Harbour Hotel Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Further information: www.visitguildford.com l 01483 444333/444396 Left: G Live, Top: Electric Theatre, Middle: Guildford Cathedral, Bottom: G Live 13 14 Conferences / Meetings Here you will find venues with capacities from 2-200+ to hold the perfect conference for colleagues or clients.

Easy transport links with plenty of venue options offering breakout spaces, catering and audio-visual facilities makes Guildford the ideal location for your conference or meeting.

Venue Acc Venue Acc Barnett Hill Yes Guildford Pavilion No Brooklands Museum No Guildhall No De Vere Horsley Estate Yes Holiday Inn Guildford Yes Electric Theatre No Painshill No Farnham Castle Yes The Mandolay Hotel Yes G Live No Merrist Wood Events and Meetings Yes* Guildford Castle No RHS Garden Wisley No Guildford Cathedral No Yvonne Arnaud Theatre No

Guildford Harbour Hotel Yes Acc = Accommodation *Only in summer holidays Guildford Institute No

Further information: www.visitguildford.com l 01483 444333/444396 Left: Brooklands Museum, Top: Holiday Inn Guildford, Middle: Guildford Harbour Hotel, Bottom: Barnett Hill 15 16 Team building Surrounded by the wonderful countryside of Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are many opportunities for team building.

From animal encounters to rock climbing you will find numerous venues with dedicated team building activities. Alternatively why not walk or cycle along the North Downs Way?

Venue Barnett Hill Brooklands Museum De Vere Horsley Estate Farnham Castle Guildford Cathedral Guildford Pavilion Merrist Wood Events and Meetings Painshill RHS Garden Wisley

Further information: www.visitguildford.com l 01483 444333/444396 Left: Barnett Hill, Top: De Vere Horsley Estate, Middle: Barnett Hill, Bottom: Merrist Wood Events and Meetings 17 18 Main: Farnham Castle, Top: Brooklands Museum, Middle: Painshill, Bottom: Guildhall Main: De Vere Horsley Estate, Top: Merrist Wood Events and Meetings, Middle: RHS Garden Wisley, Bottom: Guildford Cathedral 19 Barnett Hill Blackheath Lane, Guildford, Surrey GU5 0RF | Train stations: Shalford & Guildford Tel: 01483 893361 | Email: [email protected] | www.barnetthillhotel.co.uk Number of meeting rooms: 9 | Largest room capacity: 42 | Bedrooms: 54 | Parking: 100

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Map reference: 6 Facilities: *Please note there is a small charge for parking 21 Guildford Castle and the Brew House Guildford Castle: Castle Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3TU | Train station: Guildford Brew House: 155 High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3AJ | Train station: Guildford Tel: 01483 444751 | Email: [email protected] | www.guildford.gov.uk/leisure Number of meeting rooms: GC 1/BH 1 | Largest room capacity: GC 60/BH 40 | Parking: 0 Map reference: 7 Facilities: Map reference: 8 Facilities:

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27 Points to remember l What is the objective of the event? l How many delegates are expected to attend? l How will its success be measured? l What is the format of the event i.e. will l What is the budget? breakout rooms be required and what l What is the event duration? seating arrangements are preferred? l l What is the preferred date of the event? Do delegates require accommodation? l l What are the timings of the event? Will there be any disabled delegates or speakers in attendance?

Don’t forget to invite the attendees!

The following symbols are used throughout this brochure:

Wedding parties Wedding licence Outdoor facilities Parking on site

Landscaped grounds Catering on site Town centre Spa

Leisure facilities Incentive packages

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Main: Barnett Hill, Top: De Vere Horsley Estate, Middle: Guildford Pavilion, Bottom: RHS Garden Wisley 29 A Tourism South East Iniiaave A Tourism South East Iniiaave Guildford Tourist Information Centre, 155 High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3AJ Tel: 01483 444333/444396 www.visitguildford.com

Right: Brooklands Museum

Disclaimer: The listings in this brochure are intended to assist people in choosing venues to meet their requirements. Information has been collected from proprietors (who have paid for their entries) and is published in good faith. Details were correct at time of going to press (November 2019). Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information shown in this publication, Guildford Borough Council cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused by any errors, omissions or subsequent changes.