Luton. Conference and Venue Guide 2014/

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1 Conference and Venue Guide Luton 2014/

2 Contents Page Contents/Introduction 2 Going Out/Places to Visit 3 Places to Visit 4 Luton Holiday Inn 5 Basepoint Innovation and Business Base 6 Wrest Park Enterprises 7 Holiday Inn Express, Luton Airport 8 Putteridge Bury 9 UK Centre for Carnival Arts 10 Community Centres 11 Community Centres 12 Stockwood DiscoveryCentre/Wardown Park Museum 13 Hat Factory/Luton Library/Luton Library Theatre 14 The Leagrave Centre 15 Ramada Encore 16 Crescent Hall 17 Active Luton Conference and Events Travelling to Luton 20 An ideal place for business or pleasure Luton is a bustling and lively place with a strong cosmopolitan feel. It s a town with its own international airport and good road and rail links to the rest of the UK. With a great choice of entertainment, accommodation, places to eat and drink and attractions Luton is the perfect place to host your event. Luton offers a selection of venues to cater for everyone s budget and needs with first class facilities and service. Picture supplied by The Hat Factory 2

3 Going out Need to entertain your guests? Why not try Luton s entertainment with something for everyone? Visit the Galaxy Centre leisure and entertainment complex based in the town centre offering a wide range of facilities including an 11 screen cinema, games station, Namco bowling centre, restaurants and The Whitehouse Lloyds No 1 bar. Or visit one of Luton s many restaurants serving a wide range of food to suit your tastes. Dishes from Places to visit China, India, France, Thailand, Greece, Italy and traditional English cuisine are widely available at a range of prices. But if you don t want the entertainment to stop, why not visit one of Luton s nightclubs with a wide range of music on offer? Wardown Park Museum Wardown Park Museum is situated in a beautiful Victorian House within a landscaped park, close to Luton s town centre. The museum includes the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Gallery and the popular Luton Life Gallery featuring the history of Luton s industries and communities. It also features an ever-changing hat and lace collection. A cosy tearoom serving drinks and snacks and museum shop selling souvenirs, local history publications and old photographs is located on the ground floor. Free entry. Old Bedford Road Luton, LU2 7HA com Stockwood Discovery Centre Stockwood Discovery Centre is a treasure trove of exhibitions and beautiful gardens, best known for its famous Mossman collection of carriages the largest collection of its kind on display in the UK. It has an extensive local collection, changing exhibitions, a children s playground and a popular Garden Café. It is also a paradise for garden enthusiasts and one of the few places in the country where the work of acclaimed artist Ian Hamilton Finlay can be seen on permanent display. Free entry. Stockwood Discovery Centre London Road, Luton LU1 4LX com The Mall In the heart of Luton, The Mall offers 120 great shops to choose from including major stores such as Debenhams, Marks and Spencer, W H Smith, Next, H&M, Argos, Primark and many more high street names and unique speciality shops. After all that shopping, you can revive yourself in one of the many eateries

4 Places to visit Woodside Animal Farm There is so much to see and do. Visit the many farm animals as well as lemurs, squirrel monkeys and reptiles. Why not feed some of the animals with the special treats on sale? The children can happily wear themselves out in the play and activity areas with climbing frames, mini tractors, crazy golf, mini funfair rides, trampolines, an indoor heated play barn and much more The Hat Factory Luton s cutting edge arts centre hosts a varied programme of live music, comedy, theatre, circus and dance from touring, internationally-acclaimed performers. It also serves as a space for nurturing fresh talent and hosts workshops, classes and office space for creative industries and start-ups. The kitchen cafe (ground floor) serves delicious, fairly-sourced hot food and drink. Box Office: Luton Library Theatre A traditional 200 seat theatre on the 3rd floor of Luton Central Library hosts a varied programme, including children s theatre, extremely popular Christmas shows, big name stand-up comedians, amateur dramatics, music concerts and special events. Box Office: Barton Mill The Olde Watermill shopping village is a thriving shopping village built around a 1000 year old watermill. The village has over 15 unique retail shops, a garden centre set around the mill pond, and the Watermill Tearooms with its freshly prepared home cooked food, freshly baked scones and cakes and its popular Wednesday and Sunday Carvery. If you have children that need to let off steam, then our outdoor play area will keep them amused

5 Holiday Inn Luton South Contact name: Nikki Forder Job title: Conference and Events Supervisor Postal address: London Road, Markyate, Nr Luton, AL3 8HH Telephone number: Fax number: Web address: No. parking spaces: 250 Miles from Luton Central train station: 7 Miles from Luton Airport Parkway train station: 7 Miles from London Luton Airport: 7 Number of conference rooms: 5 Licensed for weddings: Yes Ramp/lift: Yes Disabled access (full/part): Yes This impressive 140 bedroom hotel is situated just south of Luton. The hotel boasts a collection of outstanding function/conference suites, stylish lounge/bar, restaurant and a full leisure centre including a swimming pool. We also have over 250 free car parking spaces at the hotel. All our function/ conference rooms have natural daylight and air conditioning. We have a selection of standard and executive rooms at the hotel, and can also accommodate family group bookings and tour operators. We also have our Borders restaurant which offers A la Carte menu and an excellent Sunday Carvery lunch. Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Modern Meeting N/A 20 N/A Counties Suite N/A Seated 200 Evening Hertford Bedford Buckingham Essex

6 Basepoint Innovation and Business Base Contact name: Ms Fiona Mcdermott Postal address: 110 Butterfield Great Marlings Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8DL Telephone number: Web address: No. parking spaces: 211 (first come first served) Miles from Luton Central train station: 3 Miles from Luton Airport Parkway train station: 4 Miles from London Luton Airport: 4 Number of conference rooms: 5 Licensed for weddings: No Ramp/lift: Lift Disabled access (full/part): Full Basepoint Luton is located at Butterfield Technology Park on the North East of the town within the beautiful and contemporary building. The Business Centre is easily accessible from the A1 and M1. Our fully serviced meeting room facilities start from just 15 an hour and can accommodate 2 to 40 people. All meeting rooms come with free Wi-fi, flip charts, use of the break out area and free parking. AV equipment and catering are available on request. Contact Basepoint Luton today to discuss your meeting room requirements or become a Basepoint member to receive discounted meeting room rates. Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret MR1 4 MR2 6 MR3 16 MR4 40 MR5 25 6

7 Wrest Park Enterprise Contact name: Mr David Taylor Postal address: Capability House, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HR Telephone number: Web address: No. parking spaces: 44 Miles from Luton Central train station: 10 Miles from Luton Airport Parkway train station: 11 Miles from London Luton Airport: 12.5 Number of conference rooms: 4 Licensed for weddings: No Ramp/lift: Yes Disabled access (full/part): Full Located in a beautiful parkland setting in the heart of Bedfordshire and virtually equidistant for Bedford, Luton, M1 and A1, the Wrest Park Enterprise campus consists of 3 business centres: Enterprise House, Capability House and Endeavour House. The conference rooms can accommodate a range of meetings from 8 delegates to a 60 delegates theatre style conference room. All our rooms come equipped with projector and screen, flipchart and pens. Video and audio conferencing are charged separately. Visitors will find free Wi-Fi, ample parking and comfortable break out spaces, plus catering as required. The conference rooms are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Our prices are charged by the hour, half day or full day. Call us today for a tour of our facilities. Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret WEC room Conference Training

8 Holiday Inn Express, London Luton Airport Contact name: Paul Jasper Postal address: 2 Percival Way, Luton, LU2 9GP Telephone number: Fax number: info@expresslutonairport.co.uk Web address: No. parking spaces: 71 Miles from Luton Central train station: 2.3 Miles from Luton Airport Parkway train station: 1.8 Miles from London Luton Airport: 0.6 Number of conference rooms: 7 Licensed for weddings: No Ramp/lift: Yes Disabled access (full/part): Yes Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport is a fresh modern hotel with great value meeting rooms ideal for presentations, interviews and training. All rooms have natural daylight and air conditioning. We can provide everything you need from audio visual and projection equipment to stationery. Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Syndicate 5 8 Syndicate 6 8 Syndicate 7 8 8

9 Putteridge Bury Contact name: Karen Lewis Conference Team Job title: Sales And Marketing Co-ordinator Postal address: Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 8LE Telephone number: / Fax number: Web address: No. parking spaces: 125 Miles from Luton Central train station: 6 Miles from Luton Airport Parkway train station: 6 Miles from London Luton Airport: 6 Number of conference rooms: 8 Licensed for weddings: Yes Ramp/lift: Both Disabled access (full/part): Full Manor house excellently situated in picturesque parkland. Enjoys a delightful rural environment just six miles from M1, Luton Airport and Luton centre and ample free car parking. Elegant rooms, all of which have natural daylight, are enhanced with beautiful oak panelling and chandeliers. From a meeting for a couple of people to a formal black tie dinner for 120 guests, we are the perfect venue for your event. Our dedicated in-house team has the expertise to make your day a complete success. We pride ourselves on our friendly yet professional service which means that our clients come back time and again. Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret

10 UK Centre For Carnival Arts Contact name: Carl Amos Job title: Business And Centre Manager Postal address: 3 St Marys Road, Luton, LU1 3JA Telephone number: Fax number: carl@carnivalarts.org.uk Web address: No. parking spaces: 20 (pay and display car park nearby) Miles from Luton Central train station: 0.5 Miles from Luton Airport Parkway train station: 1 Miles from London Luton Airport: 1.5 Number of conference rooms: 2 Licensed for weddings: Yes Ramp/lift: Yes Disabled access (full/part): Yes The UK Centre For Carnival Arts is a 7.4 million state -of-the-art facility providing an exciting space for conferences, exhibitions, theatre productions or any unique events you may wish to host. Our first rate facilities include everything you need to make sure your event stands out from the rest. Our space accommodates up to 600 people, with our impressive lighting, staging and sound suitable for any kind of event. We also offer a variety of fantastic catering options including the option to have a fully stocked and staffed bar available for your guests. Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Mas camp Mas cafe Teaching Teaching

11 Community Centres No. parking spaces: ample parking available at each centre Licensed for weddings: No, only wedding receptions Ramp/lift: Ramps at all centres and lifts available at Bury Park Community Resource Centre and Chaul End Centre Disabled access (full/part): Full Luton s Community Centres are the ideal locations for either large or small events and provide good value for money. The town is well served by these facilities Bury Park Community Resource Centre Tel: Fax: buryparkcc@lutonculture.com Miles from Luton Central Train Station: 0.8 miles which offer spaces of varying dimensions, many with ample car parking and the option of in-house catering. Some centres are operational 7 days a week from 8am to 10pm and can provide additional services such as internet access, library facilities and cafeteria for cold and hot lunches, sandwiches, snacks, tea, coffee and refreshments. Alcohol Premises Licence available on request. Please contact the centre individually for a full breakdown of room hire/capacity, pricing and catering options B Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW Website: Miles from Luton Airport Parkway Train Station: 2.2 miles Miles from London Luton Airport: 3 miles Halls/s Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Main Hall Oak Hazel Bushmead Community Centre Hancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SF Tel: Fax: Bushmead@lutonculture.com Website: Miles from Luton Central Train Station: 2.9 miles Miles from Luton Airport Parkway Train Station: 4.7 miles Miles from London Luton Airport: 5.2 miles Halls/s Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Main Hall JDFC 1/2 30/20 30/20 30/25 Chaul End Centre 515 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QN Tel: Fax: chaulend@lutonculture.com Website: Miles from Luton Central Train Station: 2.4 miles Miles from Luton Airport Parkway Train Station: 3.8miles Miles from London Luton Airport: 4.5 miles Halls/s Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Main Hall Combined Hall 1/2/3 110/25/25 80/20/20 Meeting s 2 and

12 12 Farley Community Centre Delphine Close, Luton, LU1 5RE Tel: Fax: Website: Miles from Luton Central Train Station: 2 miles Miles from Luton Airport Parkway Train Station: 3 miles Miles from London Luton Airport: 5.1 miles Halls/s Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Main Hall Combined Small Hall Small s 1, 2 or Futures House Community Halls The Moakes, Marsh Farm, Luton, LU3 3QB Tel: Fax: None futures@lutonculture.com Website: Miles from Luton Central Train Station: 3.9 miles Miles from Luton Airport Parkway Train Station: 5.3 miles Miles from London Luton Airport: 6.2 miles Halls/s Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Each Hall Two Halls Combined Three Halls Combined Hockwell Ring Community Centre Mayne Avenue, Luton, LU4 9LB Tel: Fax: HockwellRing@lutonculture.com Website: Miles from Luton Central Train Station: 3.5 miles Miles from Luton Airport Parkway Train Station: 5 miles Miles from London Luton Airport: 5.8 miles Halls/s Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Community Hall Meeting Meeting 2 and Lewsey Community Centre Landrace Road, Luton, LU4 0SW Tel: Fax: lewseyc@lutonculture.com Website: Miles from Luton Central Train Station: 4.5 miles Miles from Luton Airport Parkway Train Station: 6 miles Miles from London Luton Airport: 8.4 miles Halls/s Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Main Hall s 18 and Park Town Community Centre Bailey Street, Luton, LU1 3DU Tel: Fax: Parktown@lutonculture.com Website: Miles from Luton Central Train Station: 0.9 miles Miles from Luton Airport Parkway Train Station: 1 miles Miles from London Luton Airport: 2 miles Halls/s Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Main Hall Children s Centre Raynham Way Community Centre 66 Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9LE Tel: Fax: RaynhamWay@lutonculture.com Website: Miles from Luton Central Train Station: 2.5 miles Miles from Luton Airport Parkway Train Station: 1.7 miles Miles from London Luton Airport: 1.4 miles Halls/s Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Main Hall Small Hall 60 50

13 Stockwood Discovery Centre/ Wardown Park Museum Contact name: Venues Team Postal address: c/o Luton Central Library Telephone number: Web address: No. parking spaces: 150 Miles from Luton Central train station: 3.9 miles and 2.5 miles Miles from Luton Airport Parkway train station: 1.5 miles and 3 miles Miles from London Luton Airport: 3.1 miles and 4 miles Number of conference rooms: 4 Licensed for weddings: Yes Ramp/lift: Yes Disabled access (full/part): Full Situated in beautiful Grade II listed grounds, Stockwood Discovery Centre is the perfect setting for meetings and events. With easy access from the M1 this is an excellent location for regional meetings. Wardown Park Museum is situated in the beautiful landscaped Wardown Park, on the outskirts of Luton town centre. The museum offers a range of displays including the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Gallery and the popular Luton Life Gallery. Both venues have ample free parking and good disabled access. These well appointed, flexible rooms are fully equipped with projection etc. Catering is provided by our in-house hospitality team. Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Wenlock n/a Crawley n/a Learning Centre Education n/a 13

14 The Hat Factory, Luton Central Library and Luton Library Theatre Contact name: Venues Team Postal address: Luton Central Library, St George s Square, Luton LU1 2NG Telephone number: venues@lutonculture.com Web address: No. parking spaces: None on site but The Mall has over 1600 Miles from Luton Central train station: Less than 1/2 mile Miles from Luton Airport Parkway train station: 1.4 Miles from London Luton Airport: 2.7 Number of conference rooms: 10 Licensed for weddings: No Ramp/lift: Yes Disabled access (full/part): Full Based in Luton town centre, Luton Cultures arts and library venue spaces come in a variety of sizes to suit various needs. Luton Central Library offers five light, airy conference rooms and Luton Library Theatre is conveniently located on the same floor for larger presentations. The Hat Factory arts hub is ideal for meetings, events and performances. All our town centre venues are located less than 5 minutes walk from the nearest parking, and other excellent transport links are nearby. Presentation equipment is available at all sites and refreshments are provided by our in-house caterers. Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret 1 20 n/a n/a n/a 10 n/a n/a n/a n/a Gateway Gallery Studio Basement Lounge n/a Basement Bar n/a Luton Libray Theatre 238 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 14

15 The Leagrave Centre Contact name: Tabby Adrees Job title: Centre Development, SLA and Marketing Manager Postal address: Strangers Way, Luton LU4 9ND Telephone number: Web address: theleagravecentre.co.uk Facebook: The leagravecentre No. parking spaces: 100 Miles from Luton Central train station: 3.5 Miles from Luton Airport Parkway train station: 5 Miles from London Luton Airport: 7.2 Number of conference rooms: 3 Licensed for weddings: No Disabled access (full/part): Full The Leagrave Centre is a newly refurbished conference and training venue, previously known as the Luton Learning Resource Centre (LLRC), based in Strangers Way, Luton, Bedfordshire. The newly configured open plan reception area offers a bright and welcoming atmosphere with on-site catering facilities. The venue lends itself as the perfect option for meetings, conferences and training, as well as evening and weekend events such as private functions and commercial use. Cedar Hall boasts full audio visual facilities including a large wall mounted screen, ceiling mounted projector, microphones, flipcharts and lectern. The Willow and Beech Suites also offer full audio visual facilties including smartbords, projector and flipcharts with free WiFi throughout the centre. Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Cedar Hall Beech Suite 24 Willow Suite 16 15

16 Ramada Encore Luton Airport Contact name: Tony Giauna Job title: General Manger Postal address: Airport Way, Luton, LU2 9LF Telephone number: Web: No. parking spaces: 120 Miles from Luton Central train station: 1.88 Miles from Luton Airport Parkway train station: 1.3 Miles from London Luton Airport: 1.3 Number of conference rooms: 2 Licensed for weddings: No Ramp/lift: Yes Disabled access (full/part): Yes The hotel is a modern contemporary hotel with 124 bedrooms, a restaurant, bar, gym and conference rooms. Our bedrooms are bright modern spacious with climate control, high speed broadband, wet rooms. Ideal venue for conferences, meetings and events. Easily accessible by road, rail, air or train. Our purpose built meeting rooms offer natural daylight, climate control, stylish design along with data connectivity to wall mounted monitors, free Wi-fi, comfortable seating and a choice of dining options. Our team are knowledgeable and will support you all the way ensuring everything goes to plan, giving you the time to ensure your event is a success Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Wilbur Orville Combined

17 Crescent Hall Contact name: Anwar Talukdar or Azad Ali Job title: Marketing Manager/Operation Manager Postal address: 50 Dunstable Road, Luton LU1 1EF Telephone number: / address: Web: No. parking spaces: 60 Miles from Luton Central train station: 1 Miles from Luton Airport Parkway train station: 2 Miles from London Luton Airport: 2.7 Number of conference rooms: 2 Licensed for weddings: Yes Ramp/lift: Yes Disabled access (full/part): Full Crescent Hall provides unobstructed and elegant space for conferences, exhibitions, weddings, banquets and parties for up to 550 persons. We also have a small room for meetings. Crescent Hall prides itself on its food and service. Self- catering facilities are also available. We train our service team to the highest standards. We can arrange decor including wedding stages, backdrops, lighting effects, floral centrepieces, and much more. There is free on-site parking for up to 60 cars and the venue is within walking distance of the Luton train station and under 3 miles from junctions J10A and J11 of the M1. Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Diamond Suite Emerald Suite

18 Active Luton Conference and Events act ve LUTON Contact name: Gabriel Ledgerd Job title: Food & Beverage Manager Telephone number: Fax number: address: Web: Miles from Luton Central train station: 1.4 Miles from Luton Airport Parkway train station: 1.4 Miles from London Luton Airport: 1.4 Number of conference rooms: Various Licensed for weddings (yes/no): Yes Ramp/lift: Yes Disabled access (full/part): Full Looking for a venue for a conference or private function? We offer choice and variety that is unrivalled locally. All sites are able to offer full catering servicebuffets, hot and cold drinks. Stockwood Golf Centre is an ideal location for small events, seminars and private parties. The marquee is a perfect venue for wedding receptions, parties, corporate functions and golf societies, and is fully licensed until 2am. Hightown Community Sports and Arts Centre offers a purpose built theatre and smaller training rooms for meetings. Wigmore Hall Conference Centre caters for business meetings, workshops and conferences. Our sports centres are flexible to cater for large events and smaller functions. Stockwood Park Golf Centre Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret The Marquee 200 The Main Bar The Conference

19 Active Luton Conference and Events act ve LUTON High Town Community Sports and Arts Centre Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret The Sports Hall The Theatre Meeting Meeting Meeting Inspire Luton s Sports Village Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Main Hall Meeting Function Lea Manor Recreation Centre Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret Meeting Wigmore Hall Conference Centre Name of Theatre Class U Shaped Cabaret

20 Travelling to Luton With three mainline rail stations, a busway, two M1 junctions and an international airport, Luton s transport links are excellent. By busway The busway is a transport link that connects Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Toddington, Luton Town Centre and London Luton Airport. Arriva, Centrebus and Grant Palmer are operating four new routes. Together, these provide core services between Dunstable and Luton up to every eight minutes at peak times. The Busway website with routes, timetables and information is By bus and coach Luton is well connected by coach to cities and airports throughout the UK, with National Express and Green Line stopping at Luton Station Interchange and Luton Airport Terminal. For travel around Luton there is a frequent range of bus services to and from the town centre, airport and Luton and Dunstable hospital. All of the venues listed, in Luton, are on or near to a bus route. Travelline: (Costs are 10p a minute) National Express: (Costs are 10p a minute) Travel Luton: Freephone For local bus and coach information see travelluton.co.uk (with a link to busway.net). Here the public can find a bus journey planner, live bus departure information and live train departure information. Both websites are mobile enabled. By rail Luton has three mainline railway stations: Luton, Leagrave and Luton Airport Parkway. With trains departing every 15 minutes to St Pancras, it is now easier than ever to connect with the Eurostar and meet in Luton. The First Capital Connect service links Luton directly with London St Pancras, Gatwick Airport and Brighton. Midland Mainline operates a service from Luton to Leicester, Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield. Locally, train services connect to Bedford, Harpenden and St Albans. Train information: Local: travelluton.co.uk National Rail or visit Eurostar , outside the UK dial or visit By air London Luton Airport is the fastest growing airport in the country with passenger numbers nearing ten million. With over 90 destinations on offer including Europe, Africa and services within the UK, travel to Luton has never been so easy. Contact London Luton Airport on or visit For surface travel to and from Luton Airport see travelluton.co.uk.