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2020 Venue Guide HAMPSHIRE WHY HAMPSHIRE? Experience England at its finest... 2 0345 226 9955 | [email protected] WHY HAMPSHIRE? Contents Why Hampshire WHY HAMPSHIRE? 4 EXPLORE HAMPSHIRE... 6 FURTHER EXPLORE... 8 INCENTIVES, ACTIVITIES & TEAMBUILDING 12 Delegate Services DELEGATE ITINERARIES TO DISCOVER … 14 OUR DELEGATE SERVICES: 16 Venues A-Z OF VENUES 17 VENUES 18 3 Hampshire Conference Bureau MEET THE TEAM 72 HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? 73 BUREAU FAQ’S 74 WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY… 75 TRAVELLING TO HAMPSHIRE 76 WHERE IN THE WORLD? FEATURED VENUES: 78 WWW.HAMPSHIRECONFERENCEBUREAU.CO.UK WHY HAMPSHIRE? Why Hampshire? Bordering Dorset, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey and West Sussex, Hampshire boasts 1,400 square miles of stunning coastline, beautiful countryside and exciting urban culture. From the rolling green hills of the South Downs 4 National Park in the east, to the pebbled shores of the Solent in the south, the county is diverse and unlike any other. visit-hampshire.co.uk 0345 226 9955 | [email protected] WHY HAMPSHIRE? Hampshire’s excellent transport links make it extremely accessible from other parts of the country. Within easy commuting distance of London, the region benefits from excellent rail networks, motorways, busy commercial ports and two airports. It is also the only place in the country accessible to the Isle of Wight by ferry. Whether you are searching for a rural retreat or the convenience of a city centre location, there are plenty of venue choices to suit your business needs. From quality hotels to barn conversions and state-of-the-art museum space, Hampshire Conference Bureau have everything you need to know about organising an event in the county. Learn more about the region’s individual areas, along with venue searches, across the following pages. 5 #MeetHampshire DISCOVER MORE WWW.HAMPSHIRECONFERENCEBUREAU.CO.UK WHY HAMPSHIRE? Explore Hampshire... PORTSMOUTH Portsmouth is the UK’s only HMS Victory, HMS Warrior restaurants, wide open spaces, island city and offers a wide and the National Museum miles of beach and seafront selection of contemporary and of the Royal Navy. Visit the attractions. unique conference and event nearby 170 metre tall Emirates venues, all within easy reach Spinnaker Tower for breath- Portsmouth has a great of the city centre. There is an taking panoramic views and cultural scene and nightlife, excellent choice of large hotel Gunwharf Quays, home to including Portsmouth chains for delegates including over 95 premium designer Guildhall and two theatres. well-known names such as the shopping outlets and great Marriott, Holiday Inn, Village food, drink and entertainment. Hotels, Premier Inn and Best Western Hotels. In Southsea don't miss the pcb.org.uk 6 brand new D-Day Story Once in the city explore 800 museum and Henry VIII's visit-hampshire.co.uk/portsmouth years of maritime history at Southsea Castle. Southsea Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, is also home to unique independent shops and including The Mary Rose, WHERE ELSE? 0345 226 9955 | [email protected] WHY HAMPSHIRE? 7 SOUTHAMPTON The historic city of Southampton is a treasure trove of hidden gems. It has Tudor House and the newly Southampton is the largest been a hub for transport and refurbished arts and heritage city in Hampshire and is commerce for thousands of venue God’s House Tower. With situated just 78 miles from years and its medieval walls a vast range of restaurants and London. The city has great have borne witness to some of eateries, Southampton presents transport links both nationally the most pivotal moments in culinary options from across and internationally making it English history. Today the city the globe and everything an easy destination to visit by is host to a thriving port, which from popular food chains to plane, train, automobile or even is not only the largest in the UK award-winning independents. by water. for automotive trade but also Westquay shopping centre welcomes the world’s largest stands proudly in the heart of cruise ships, docking and the city with over 100 different departing on a daily basis. big brand shops whilst Southampton has a diverse arts further household names and and cultural scene boasting independent retailers fill the destinationsouthampton.com two theatres, three art galleries Marlands Shopping Centre, the as well as SeaCity museum, high street and beyond. visitsouthampton.co.uk WWW.HAMPSHIRECONFERENCEBUREAU.CO.UK WHY HAMPSHIRE? Further Explore... New Forest With its flat, open heathland, This part of the county dense woodland, wild ponies mixes rural tranquillity and chocolate-box villages with roaring coastline, the New Forest is often perfect for those looking described as one of the most for somewhere different beautiful parts of Hampshire. to host their event. It also It allows visitors to ‘get away has a superb selection of from it all’ with a series of accommodation from luxury unique, smaller venues for hotels such as Chewton Glen conferences and events. and Rhinefield House to the smaller boutique venues 8 The New Forest has including Montagu Arms. many popular attractions, including the world famous Beaulieu National Motor Museum and Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig World. Exbury Gardens sprawls an gonewforest.com impressive 200 acres while across the river sits Buckler’s visit-hampshire.co.uk/newforest Hard, an 18th century shipbuilding village. 0345 226 9955 | [email protected] WHY HAMPSHIRE? Test Valley, Romsey, Stockbridge & Andover The picturesque Test Valley away from the hustle and boasts Hampshire’s longest bustle of city life. This area is river, many winding chalk great for smaller conferences streams, rolling green hills and events and visitors can and tranquil water meadows. escape from it all at the It is great for those who enjoy fine selection of boutique outdoor activities such as accommodation on offer. cycling, fishing or walking. The miles of open countryside are Explore the extensive Sir lies on the A303 and is a pleasure to discover either Harold Hillier Gardens or close to the A34 which independently or in groups historic Mottisfont near connects Southampton to and there are a fine selection of Romsey, or come face to the Midlands. There are also venues to host your corporate face with nature at the several busy train stations 9 conference or event. Hawk Conservancy Trust or with regular services to other newly-extended Army Flying parts of the country. Test Valley has a rich heritage Museum, both near Andover. which can be seen in its visittestvalley.co.uk historic market towns and Romsey and southern Test villages, perfect for anyone Valley is accessible via the wanting to plan an event M27 motorway. Andover THERE'S MORE WWW.HAMPSHIRECONFERENCEBUREAU.CO.UK WHY HAMPSHIRE? Basingstoke & Farnborough Petersfield, Alton & East Hampshire Located just 45 minutes from London, The rolling green hills of east Hampshire Basingstoke and neighbouring were once the inspiration for novelist Jane Farnborough are becoming popular places Austen. This part of the county is very rural, 10 to host events. There is a wide choice of speckled with pretty chocolate-box villages venues designed to meet the needs of any and quaint market towns. At its centre sits business event as well as excellent transport the South Downs National Park, which links. stretches from Winchester through to Eastbourne in East Sussex. Basingstoke has a lively leisure scene with over 150 places to eat and shop and top One of the country’s newest National Parks, quality museums such as Milestones and the South Downs is a haven for cyclists, Basing House. Nearby Highclere Castle has horse riders, walkers and runners. Visitors also become popular with visitors as it is the can follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen backdrop for TV drama Downton Abbey. with a visit to her former home in Chawton. In the nearby village of Selborne, naturalist Farnborough is best known for its links Gilbert White’s house is open as a visitor to the aerospace industry and the world attraction. famous biennial Farnborough International Air Show attracting over 150,000 trade East Hampshire has two major mainline and public visitors. The brand new £30m railway stations situated in the towns Farnborough International Exhibition and of Alton and Petersfield. The A3 road Conference Centre opened in March 2018, runs through east Hampshire, from providing 20,000m2 of flexible event space. Waterlooville through to Surrey providing a scenic route for those travelling by car. visit-hampshire.co.uk/explore 0345 226 9955 | [email protected] WHY HAMPSHIRE? Winchester & Central Hampshire Winchester is the perfect English city nestled on the edge of the South Downs National Park. It is England’s ancient capital and former seat of King Alfred the Great. Winchester boasts ancient venues with modern facilities, from small intimate event space to conference venues for 600 people. With the city’s award-winning hotels and restaurants, delegates will never be short of delicious dining options for evening relaxation. If you are looking to accommodate all your delegates in one place, the hotels within the area have the answer. For delegates wishing to stay somewhere slightly smaller, the city’s bed and breakfast establishments will be only too happy to accommodate. Conveniently served by 3 junctions of the M3 and accessible to those travelling from the north via the A34, Winchester couldn’t be better placed. 11 visitwinchester.co.uk/meet-in-winchester visit-hampshire.co.uk/winchester WWW.HAMPSHIRECONFERENCEBUREAU.CO.UK WHY HAMPSHIRE? Incentives, Activities & Teambuilding Bear Grylls Survival Whether you are looking to reward your Undertake a range of survival staff, add a team building activity to challenges, inspired by some break up a meeting or entertain your of the greatest explorers of all guests, there is plenty to choose from.