Keele University Events & Conferencing
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Keele Hall, Keele University
Newcastle
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG
01782 732020
Events and Conferencing Team
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Keele University Events & Conferencing description
Business Meeting Rooms / Wedding Venue / Hotel / Conference Centre / Historic Venue / Team Building Venue / Training Rooms
Large (1-300)
Chancellor’s Building
Located at the heart of the campus, Chancellors Building offers 5 lecture theatres– the largest being the 400-seated Westminster Theatre, plus a further 24 syndicate rooms. The 650 m² Exhibition Suite with its own registration, foyer and gallery are ideal for networking events. In addition to this, we also have the Walter Moberly, Medical School, Dorothy Hodgkin and Hornbeam buildings, all with their own tiered theatres and flat-floored meeting rooms.
Keele Hall
The stunning Grade 2 listed Keele Hall includes the magnificent Ballroom, which is the largest conference and banqueting venue in Staffordshire. It comes complete with fully-integrated audio and visual facilities, making it a flexible space ideal for exhibitions, conferences and banqueting up to 500 guests.
The Salvin Room: This was formerly The Drawing Room and features the beautifully sculptured and painted original ceiling decorations. This ornate room is complemented by views to both the Italian Gardens and Keele Hall lakes, and is ideal for conferences for up to 115 theatre, 70 cabaret style, and banqueting for up to 95 guests.
The Denise Coates Foundation Building, Smart Innovation Hub is now open! Located near the main entrance of the campus, the SIH offers our first Harvard style theatre for up to 62 people, 2 boardrooms complete with video conferencing a fantastic open atrium and much more.
Courtyard by Marriott Keele Staffordshire is located on the edge of the Campus and offers 150 bedrooms, bar, restaurant and lounge areas, perfect for delegates attending events at Keele Hall. In addition, during the summer vacation we offer 1000 ensuite student bedrooms.
Venue suitability
This venue is suitable for the following uses:
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Venue facilities
3000 spaces
Within 50 metres
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Yes - Professional (manned)
20 round tables, 20 rectangle tables
500 chairs
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Yes - Fully stocked
Other venue facilities
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Explore the rooms this venue has for hire by expanding the sections below.
The Ballroom is the largest conference and banqueting venue in Staffordshire, and one of our most flexible spaces, which can host up to 500 dining guests, offering a magnificent dining or conference space. There are two rooms to the Ballroom - The Lakeside - ideal for exhibitions, presentations, buffets and lunches. Plus, The Courtyard - which features both a carpeted and wooden floor with vehicular access making it ideal for car and product launches. Use The Ballroom as two individual rooms, or open up as one large, flexible space.
Capacity
As meeting room:
520
For dining:
450
As theatre:
520
For dancing:
400
For a reception:
450
50m x 10m
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The Old Library, forming part of the Salvin Suite, is complemented by the original lower and upper library, plus views of the Italian Gardens.
The room is an ideal venue for private dining or meeting.
Capacity
As meeting room:
50
For dining:
45
As theatre:
50
For a reception:
50
10m x 7m
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The Salvin Room, formerly The Drawing Room, features the original ornate ceiling decorations - beautifully sculptured and painted – complimented by views to both the Italian Gardens and Keele Hall lakes.
Capacity
As meeting room:
115
For dining:
99
As theatre:
115
For dancing:
60
For a reception:
100
16m x 9m
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The Sneyd Room, formerly the Study of Ralph Sneyd, feature a single boardroom table capable of hosting up to 18 guests.
With an ante room, ideal for refreshments and welcoming guests, the Sneyd Room is located on the upper level of Keele Hall with views of the Italian Gardens.
Capacity
As meeting room:
18
For dining:
16
For a reception:
18
8m x 6m
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The Westminster theatre is the centrepiece of our campus event facilities and located between the Exhibition Suite and Comus Restaurant.
Providing a capacity of 400, audio visual throughout including presentation plinth, large screen above the main stage and split level seating – 250 lower level, 150 upper level.
Capacity
As meeting room:
400
As theatre:
400
16m x 14m
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The Exhibition Suite is located on the next to the Westminster Theatre and comprises of the exhibition suite, registration foyer and gallery.
In total it provides 654sq m of exhibition space.
Capacity
As meeting room:
280
As theatre:
280
29m x 13m
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The Walter Sneyd Room is a perfect meeting space for training, team away days, conferences, presentations and demonstrations, seating 24 theatre style. Overlooking Keele’s beautiful Italian Gardens and boasting an original marble fireplace, the room is an inspiring mix of period elegance and modern facilities.
Capacity
As meeting room:
24
As theatre:
24
7m x 4m
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Located on the chamber floor
Capacity
As meeting room:
18
6m x 7m
20 Classroom style
Capacity
As meeting room:
20
24 Classroom Style
Capacity
As meeting room:
24
16 Boardroom style
Capacity
As meeting room:
16
21 Classroom style
Capacity
As meeting room:
21
4 Theatre style
Capacity
As theatre:
4
4 Theatre Style
Capacity
As theatre:
4
208 Theatre style
Capacity
As theatre:
208
61 Theatre style
Capacity
As theatre:
61
68 Lunch/dinner
Capacity
For dining:
68
20 Boardroom style
Capacity
As meeting room:
20
14 Boardroom style
Capacity
As theatre:
14
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