Choosing the perfect conference venue
Choosing the perfect venue for your corporate event can be a daunting and time-consuming task. That’s where Absolute Venues’ totally free venue finding service can help.
We have access to a partner network of more than 160,000 corporate venues across the UK and Europe, which we have painstakingly developed since Absolute Venues was founded in 2002.
Just tell us the essentials and desirables you need from your venue, and we’ll do the rest. We first compile a shortlist of matching locations for you to consider and then, if you see one you like, we can negotiate the best rates on your booking. With access to some of the best conference venues UK businesses could ask for, we’ve got you covered.
Conference venue locations
We are lucky enough to live and work in some of the most desirable destinations on the planet for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE).
Absolute Venues’ free conference venue finder service puts you on the doorstep of 160,000 locations across the UK and Europe – including UK cities like London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester.
Our country and continent are at the absolute heart of the global business events industry:
- Europe dominates global MICE market with 51.7% share (Source: Fortune Business Insights)
- UK ranks 1st in Europe with 27.6% share of event management market (Source: Mordor Intelligence)
- London ranks 1st in Europe for meetings and events (Source: Amex GBT)
All of this adds up to some of the best conference venues UK businesses could wish for, both at home and abroad.
With the help of Absolute Venues’ team – and our 80 years of combined expertise – you can book the perfect venue to host a conference to remember!
Venue types
The type of venue you need should be a priority on your conference planning checklist, and often depends on the number of delegates you want to host, plus any presentations or entertainment you want to provide.
Large Conference Venues
Finding the right-sized venue is essential for larger conferences, exhibitions and public events. We help clients source venues that comfortably accommodate delegates and attendees while still creating the right atmosphere for the event.
A venue that’s too small can restrict attendance and impact the guest experience, while an oversized space can feel empty and affect engagement. By considering capacity, layout and functionality together, we can help you find a venue that supports your event from start to finish.
Absolute Venues have a solid track record of finding that ‘Goldilocks’ size of conference venues UK businesses need to accommodate everyone comfortably.
That means nobody is left feeling cramped and claustrophobic, or left out in the cold. Remember too that although our conference venue finder service is free to use, choosing the right size of venue can save on your total booking cost.
Historic Conference Venues
When you want a statement setting, our totally free venue finding service can prioritise historic houses, stately homes and spa hotels.
Want to host your employee away day in a castle? No problem! Need five-star hotel accommodation for your attendees to stay in overnight? We can arrange that too.
Our personalised service means that we find venues that meet YOUR priorities. If you’re looking for a specific atmosphere, or you want the prestige of a heritage building or listed property, just let us know and we can factor that into our conference venue search.
Hybrid Conference Venues
Hybrid events offer flexibility for delegates who are unable to travel in person, and for events with international appeal. They’re also a fantastic way to welcome more virtual attendees than you could accommodate in person.
Although we offer a physical conference venue finder service, we welcome enquiries that include a hybrid element.
Suitable hybrid conference venues often include audiovisual and networking equipment, such as superfast broadband internet connections capable of transmitting high-definition video webinars in real-time.
We can help you consider aspects like in-person capacity, room layout, video equipment and digital screens, so that your hybrid conference goes without a hitch.
Hotel Conference Venues
Hotel meeting rooms are among the most popular conference venues UK businesses choose when hosting all kinds of events, from recruitment days to employee training to AGMs.
If you want to host a business meeting in a UK hotel with all the facilities you need, Absolute Venues can help. This has the added benefit of on-site accommodation, if your event spans multiple days.
Some large-scale multi-day conventions may need even more hotel accommodation, to suit delegates arriving from around the world and trying to meet different budgets.
Let us know if this is a concern when planning your event, as the Absolute Venues team can negotiate competitive rates on block bookings of hotel accommodation located nearby to your conference venue.
Facilities, Services & Accessibility
Not all events are identical – the specific facilities, services and accessibility concerns that arise when planning your event are unique to your individual needs.
Our free conference venue finder service takes this into account. If you’re not sure exactly what you need, just ask. With over 80 years of combined experience, our team is here to help.
Conference Facilities
Choosing a venue with the right facilities can make a huge difference to the success of your event. We can help you find spaces that match your exact requirements — whether that’s a large open-plan exhibition area, breakout rooms for workshops, or private meeting spaces for smaller discussions.
We also consider practical details such as seating layouts, accessibility and attendee comfort, helping you choose a venue that works for both your event format and your guests.
From AV equipment and PA systems to reliable high-speed Wi-Fi, we’ll help you identify venues with the facilities needed to deliver the ideal event experience.
Accessibility
Accessibility is another important consideration when you plan an event. That includes delegates with impaired mobility – such as wheelchair users – but it’s good to use a broader definition of accessibility too.
You may want to accommodate visitors with impaired vision, or who are hard of hearing. Technologies like hearing aid loops can help with this, which Absolute Venues can incorporate into the criteria we apply to your venue search.
Remember to consider these specifics when viewing conference venues from your shortlist. If we’re aware of them upfront, every potential venue we list should give you everything you need.
Why use a conference venue finder?
Absolute Venues’ totally free venue finding service takes the time, stress and cost out of finding the perfect place to hold your business event. We aim to demystify the venue-finding process, to leave you feeling more confident about your choice of location.
With that said, it is not an easy process. We have spent decades establishing positive and long-lasting relationships with the kinds of conference venues UK businesses need to hold high-status events.
Because we have these long-term relationships, we have the trust of our partner venues. They know that when we plan an event for our clients, we take care to perfectly match the client and venue.
It’s not JUST a box-ticking exercise, but we do make sure to tick all the boxes. This gives our partner venues confidence – allowing us to negotiate more competitive booking rates while providing you with the best free venue finding service we are known for.
We’re here to help – contact us today
Absolute Venues can offer our conference venue finder service in the UK’s biggest cities, including London, Manchester, Liverpool and beyond. With 160,000 UK and Europe conference venues in our network, we can cast our net wherever you want to look.
We put YOUR needs first – including your budget, deadline, type of event, number of guests, and any facilities, services and accessibility priorities.
Get in touch with Absolute Venues today to talk to our team with no obligation, and we can help you to discover how our conference venue search service can place your upcoming conference in the perfect venue!