THE COUNTRY VENUE FOR A GREAT EVENT THE SOUTH OF SHOWGROUND

• Exhibitions & Shows • Festivals & Fairs • Conferences & AGMs • Corporate Events & Training • Product Launches • Special Occasions

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THE COUNTRY VENUE FOR A GREAT EVENT The South of England Agricultural Society is a registered charity (no.227033). Our objective is to promote industry in general and agriculture in particular, and to advance education in agriculture and allied industries, animal husbandry, horticulture and forestry. All profits from the rent and hire of the Showground & Facilities are donated to the Society to help fund our charitable projects.

“We have been holding one of Europe’s leading antiques fairs at the South of England Showground for many years now and the event just keeps going from strength to strength. The venue offers everything we need to accommodate over 1,500 undercover and outdoor stands. The facilities are of the highest standard and all the staff are so helpful and professional that it makes organising such a huge event a real pleasure.”

Rachel Everett, International Antiques and Collectors Fairs

THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOWGROUND FROM THE AIR Page 3 A UNIQUE AND FLEXIBLE VENUE SITUATED IN THE HEART OF THE COUNTRYSIDE

Set in 150 acres of idyllic Sussex countryside and close to Facilities include: major transport links, the South of England Showground is Norfolk Pavilion an ideal venue for any type of public or private event. • Ardingly Room A wide range of modern facilities makes it the perfect location • Room for conferences, corporate days out, product launches, shows, • Bernard Sunley Room exhibitions and celebrations, with capacity for up to 30,000 • Kleinwort Farmers Suite visitors to a show, 350 for a banquet or smaller rooms for a • Queen’s Suite more intimate occasion. Lindfield Suite Queen’s Jubilee Hall Our beautiful countryside setting is ideal for marquee events – Abergavenny Building one, two or half a dozen – with several toilet and shower blocks conveniently located throughout the grounds. There is plenty of Robins Building room for camping and parking for thousands of vehicles. Stockman’s Building Young Farmers Club Building Showground Rings & Stables Rank Lodge Accommodation

Top The Norfolk Pavilion

Right Special occasions in the Ardingly Room

Centre Festivals and fairs at the Showground

Far Right Entertainment at the Showground

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Exhibitions & Shows | Fairs & Festivals | Conferences & AGMs | Corporate Events & Training | Product Launches | Special Occasions

For your event to be a truly memorable occasion, you need a location with a difference. In a stunning rural setting, the South of England Showground offers a wide choice of adaptable spaces for every kind of event, large or small, trade or consumer, indoor or outdoor. Inspire your guests with wide open green spaces, fresh air and first class professional services - no other venue in the south east offers such a wide range of facilities in such a fabulous setting.

The South of England Showground is committed to providing facilities Top Banqueting in the Norfolk Pavilion for disabled customers, including toilets and car parking. Left Equestrian events and competitions

Far Left Team building activity days

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Stunning Views | Wide Open Spaces | Extensive Free Parking | Tranquil Setting | Experienced Events Team

For a professionally managed event, you’ll find everything you need at the South of England Images Above: Far Left Showground. Our facilities include the versatile Norfolk Pavilion, two large exhibition halls, The Ardingly Ring Left Centre two outdoor sand schools, extensive grounds for marquee events and on-site accommodation. Proms and celebrations in the Norfolk Pavilion

Whether you are planning a team-building day out, a trade fair or a landmark celebration, Right Centre Extensive grounds for our range of facilities, unlimited parking, resident caterers and the services of our experienced marquee events events team mean you have come to the right place. Far Right Spacious halls for fairs and exhibitions

Immediate Right We can provide a range of catering options to suit your event and if required, help source Livestock shows at the Showground entertainment providers from our tried and tested supplier database. We can also look after all supplier liaison for you, allowing you to relax and concentrate on the other arrangements that will help to make your event a great success.

Our wide range of options means that we can always design a competitive proposal that will suit most budgets.

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FACILITIES SITE PLAN B2028 TOILETS

TRADE LORRY PARK

Abergavenny Building Page 11 MAIN ENTRANCE Rank Lodge Accommodation PRINCE’S Page 13 GATE Sand Schools HACKNEY RING

HORSE GATE

NORTH GATE

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ARDINGLY RING

BALCOMBE RING GREEN GATE

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Queen’s BLUE GATE SUSSEX GATE Jubilee Hall Robins Young Farmers Lindfield Suite Page 10 Building Club Building Page 7 Norfolk Pavilion Page 12 Page 13 Stables Page 7-9 Page 13

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The Norfolk Pavilion is the centrepiece of our event spaces. Norfolk Pavilion Light, airy and spacious, it offers a choice of five rooms on two floors Ardingly Room which take full advantage of its rural surroundings and beautiful Balcombe Room countryside views. This versatile venue offers a total of 1,000m² of Bernard Sunley Room space which can be hired separately or in a range of combinations Kleinwort Farmers Suite to suit parties of all types and sizes up to 1,200 over two floors. Queen’s Suite A large car park is conveniently situated next to the building. Lindfield Suite

Adjacent to the Norfolk Pavilion, the self-contained conference facilities of the Lindfield Suite provide an ideal training and meeting venue for smaller groups of up to 30 people, or 20 in a boardroom style. Its first floor location and floor to ceiling windows provide panoramic views across the Ardingly Ring and rural surroundings.

Top The Norfolk Pavilion overlooking the Ardingly Ring

Right Conferences in the Norfolk Pavilion

Centre The Lindfield Suite Boardroom

Far Right Team building events at the Showground

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Norfolk Pavilion N EVENT SPACES TOILETS FIRST FLOOR GROUND FLOOR: BAR Ardingly Room Kitchen Area Very popular for special occasion celebrations, the Ardingly Store Room has floor to ceiling sliding doors opening onto the Ardingly Ring, space for a large dance floor, a bar, dimmer Balcombe Room 8m lighting system, an integral sound system and a kitchen

for catering. This space can be divided and hired in two 42m smaller configurations. 9.6m Queen’s Sliding Patio Doors Suite Kleinwort Farmers Suite

This suite is a separate space adjoining the Ardingly Room, 9m Balcony with its own private access in addition to the main Norfolk Pavilion entrance. It can be hired separately or in conjunction

with the Ardingly Room. It has a spacious reception area with All doors slide back to give 2.85m clear span patio doors to the lawn and paved terrace. GROUND FLOOR Bernard Sunley Room

This room can be self-contained or used in conjunction with Kitchen Area the Ardingly Room. The room features a conservatory and has patio doors leading to the terrace and lawn area overlooking 8.5m the Ardingly Ring. Service Area

FIRST FLOOR: Balcombe Room Kleinwort The Balcombe Room has its own catering facilities and sliding Farmers Ardingly Room 14m doors overlooking the terrace. Fabulous views across the Suite Bernard countryside give this room extra ‘wow!’ factor. 8.4m Sunley 33m 8.5m Queen’s Suite Room This light and spacious suite also offers wonderful panoramic 8.5m views from the windows that span the width of one wall. Sliding Patio Doors The room has its own entrance and can be used as a separate space in conjunction with the adjoining Balcombe Room Terrace or the Bernard Sunley Room directly below. Overlooking Ardingly Ring

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SEATING CAPACITIES Norfolk Pavilion Ardingly Room - 4622m GROUND FLOOR Kleinwort Farmers Suite - 1552m Banquet Theatre Ardingly Room: 350 400 Bernard Sunley Room - 942m Kleinwort Farmers Suite 80 90 Balcombe Room - 3782m Bernard Sunley Room 50 60 Queen’s Suite - 972m FIRST FLOOR Banquet Theatre Balcombe Room 200 350 Queen’s Suite 56 60

The South of England Showground offers all the facilities and equipment you will need for a polished, well-organised event. Dimensions and Weight Limitations We can provide: Ceiling Height: Public address system Additional tables & chairs Ground Floor: Min - 2.50m Max - 2.80m Integral audio system Bands, disco & entertainment Dimmer lighting Floral arrangements First Floor: Min - 2.40m Max - 5.00m Mobile dance floor & stage Exhibition shell schemes Television & video Electrical installation Access Doors: Overhead projector & screen Commentators Height Max - 2.20m Width Max - 2.85m Mobile bar Car parking & security personnel Floor Loadings: Ground Floor - 5Kn M First Floor - 5Kn M

Car Parking for 200+ cars

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OUR CONFERENCE AND EVENTS TEAM: 01444 892048 OR EMAIL: [email protected] Page 10 The Queen’s Jubilee Hall AT THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOWGROUND

The spacious Queen’s Jubilee Hall is an ideal venue for a wide Technical Information range of exhibitions and events all year round. It offers 1,150m² Ceiling Height: floor space, roller shutter doors and ramp access for larger Min - 2.80m Max - 4.35m display items, integral toilets, heating and a small kitchen area. Roller Shutter Doors: For added convenience, there is adjacent exhibitor parking and Height - 3.50m Width - 4.60m unlimited visitor parking.

Other Facilities & Equipment: Wash up area The building can be seen in use as the Food Exhibition Hall Heating Ventilation during the Society’s Spring Garden & Leisure Show, South of Toilets England Show and Autumn Show & Game Fair. Lighting Tables & chairs

Parking: Adjacent exhibitor parking Unlimited public car parking

Entrance and ramp access

Fire exit

20m WC

Fire exit

Queen’s Jubilee Hall Roller Disabled parking Main Fire 30m 19m door entrance Foyer exit 4.5m high

45.4m

WC Disabled entrance 25m

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The Abergavenny Building is one of the south east’s largest indoor facilities with 110m x 30m of sanded floor space. It is ideally suited to equestrian events, dog shows and large exhibitions, with the added advantage of natural light from the skylights. There is vehicle access into the building plus exhibitor and visitor parking close by.

Adjacent to the Abergavenny Building are two 60m x 20m outdoor sand schools suitable for equestrian events.

110m

30m Abergavenny Building

110m

30m Abergavenny Building

Skylights

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A large covered open-sided space measuring 48m x 36m, ideal for livestock shows and covered events.

Stockman’s Building AT THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOWGROUND

An indoor space measuring 10.8m x 45.8m with integral catering facilities suitable for a range of events, including exhibitions and trade fairs. The Stockman’s Building can be used in conjunction with the Abergavenny Building and Queen’s Jubilee Hall.

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On-site 60-bed accommodation with bunk beds, showers and toilets. A hard standing covered area measuring 24m x 15m which can be used in conjunction with the adjacent Robins Building.

Stables & Rings AT THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOWGROUND

For equestrian events the Showground offers four grass rings - the Ardingly Ring, Hackney Ring, Cuckfield Ring and Balcombe Ring - and one all-weather arena, the Sussex Arena, plus 45 stables and a cross country course.

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THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOWGROUND HOW TO FIND US THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOWGROUND, ARDINGLY, RH17 6TL

The South of England Showground is located in the heart of rural Sussex and within By rail easy reach of the M25, M23, Gatwick Airport and Haywards Heath Station. By rail to Haywards Heath: (nearest station) There is also extensive free parking on-site. 45 minutes from London Victoria 20 minutes from Brighton

& 10 minutes by bus to Godstone Gatwick the Showground Airport 9 A25 8 Miles ) 22 N (A By road 28 B20 25 minutes from Crawley B2037

40 minutes from Brighton 3 3 A2 2028 M2 40 minutes from Tunbridge Wells B Copthorne Way 45 minutes from Croydon 10 A204 A2220 55 minutes from Guildford East Crawley Grinstead 10A By air SOUTH OF ENGLAND London Gatwick Airport 20 minutes A264 SHOWGROUND Ardingly by road to the Showground 3 A2 Sat Nav B2028 For Sat Nav use RH17 6TL A272 A272 A272 Brighton Haywards Heath 3

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