Nottingham venues The Meet in Nottingham team will introduce organisations to the wealth of world-class venues in Nottingham; events can be hosted in anything from a cave to a castle and a church to a courtroom or a science centre. There are a wide range of venues of all shapes and sizes, from the 10,000seat Motorpoint Arena to Grade II listed 450-seat city centre conference centre Nottingham Conferences, to a plethora of intimate meeting rooms, as well as a fantastic collection of unique and inspiring venues. Many of the venues have won prestigious awards: De Vere East Midlands Conference Centre (Best Large Conference Space at the CHS Awards 2019), NTU Events & Conferencing (Best Exhibition Space at the CN Academic Venue Awards 2018) and Nottingham Conferences (Best Outdoor Space and Best Marketing Campaign at the Academic Venue Awards 2018). Nottingham’s conference hotels and residential venues
offer first-class event facilities and accommodation all under one roof, enabling event organisers to create the best possible package for delegates and visitors. Broadway Cinema Business and leisure visitors alike can enjoy Nottingham’s world-class attractions, extensive shopping, fine dining, its eclectic mix of cultural and entertainment options and lively nightlife scene. Visitors can experience live theatre, musicals, operas and dance performances, amazing sightseeing such as the National Justice Museum, City of Caves and the Robin Hood Town Tour, or enjoy a cocktail in one of the city’s famous underground cave bars. Nottingham has over 300 restaurants offering a mix of international cuisines to suit all tastes and budgets, from the highest rated UK restaurant on TripAdvisor, Restaurant Sat Bains, to the oldest pub in England, Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, to the UK’s only pub with a canal running through it, the Canalhouse. Nottingham is one of the few cities to be accredited with a Purple Flag award for its variety, safety and cleanliness, so guests can be sure of an enjoyable visit to this thriving, vibrant city. Meet in Nottingham can book leisure packages for business visitors, with activities such as wine tasting, spa sessions, golf and much more. L FURTHER INFORMATION www.marketingng.co.uk
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University of the Year Nottingham is home to two world-class universities; the University of Nottingham, known internationally for the excellence of its research, and Nottingham Trent University, which was awarded the accolade of Times Higher Education’s University of the Year for 2017 and the Guardian University of the Year 2019. The universities have supported various major projects in Nottingham, such as BioCity: an ambitious business incubator supporting the growth of life-science businesses, one of the first of its kind. The city has played host to several major conferences in Nottingham in 2019, particularly in the healthcare sector. Thousands of business visitors attended conferences including the Rotary Club’s national showcase weekend, the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons’ 66th annual international congress and the UK Clinical Research Foundation Annual Conference, while later in the year the city will host the Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery International Scientific Meeting and the Royal College of Psychiatrists Trent Division Annual Conference.
These conferences and many more are delivered with the support of Meet in Nottingham, which provides a range of event services and support, acting as a single point of contact with venues and hotels to make planning and delivering events as easy and hassle-free as possible. The team is always on hand to assist with ideas, rate negotiation and familiarisation tours to help event organisers to find the best venue for their requirements - and offer all of these services completely free of charge.
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place Nottingham as a major centre for business growth; indeed, in 2017 Nottingham was named the top city for small business growth, outperforming the wider economy. The city has fast-growing FinTech and life science sectors and was identified as one of the top 10 creative cities by CBRE in 2018, which recognised the growth of employment within the creative and digital sectors in Nottingham.
Thames Barrier The View Conference Centre Unique meeting rooms with views of the River Thames and London. Our rooms are light and spacious and offer various room layouts to suit all occasions. With a range of audio visual equipment. Meeting, event hire for up to 60 people with catering. Please telephone 0208 305 4188 or email us at Thamesbarriertheview@environment-agency.gov.uk for more details. Please note there is no access onto the Thames Barrier Structure.
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