Host your conference or event with us
Over 150 rooms, from a meeting for 20 to a conference for 1,000.
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From a meeting for 20 to a conference for 2,000, tell us what you're planning and we'll find the space and support to make it work.
At a glance
Who it's for
Organisations booking meetings, training, conferences, exhibitions and networking events.
Cost
£100 to £50,000, depending on the space and services. Day Delegate Rates available.
Timescales
From a half-day meeting to a multi-day international conference.
Best suited to
Events outside term-time midweek — see availability below.
What's involved
Our meeting venues and function rooms are located in modern and historical venues across our campus. We can host up to 1,000 delegates in our conference venues, and up to 2,000 delegates when we work in partnership with the local Portsmouth Guildhall. Our function rooms hold up to 300 guests and are perfect for dinners, receptions and weddings.
When you book your conference or event with us, you'll benefit from fully accessible venues, free WiFi and the latest audio-visual facilities. You'll also receive full support from our conference and event team from the moment of your enquiry to the day of your event, making sure it's successful and memorable.
Our rooms are suitable for:
- Meetings
- Courses
- Workshops
- Seminars
- Exhibitions
- Networking events
- Conferences
Your booking can include:
- Secure online registration
- Processing registrations and payments
- Issuing registration confirmations
- Issuing joining instructions
- Providing delegate information for venues
- Printing badges
- Staffing the registration desk during the event
- Coordinating accommodation bookings
- Audio-visual support
Best availability
The Easter break, June to September, and weekends and evenings all year.
Limited availability
Midweek between September and June, when our rooms are teaching.
How it works
1. Tell us your dates and numbers
We will match our availability to your requirements.
2. We match you to a venue
Our team suggests spaces that fit your event, your numbers and your budget, you can visit us to find out more.
3. Plan the detail together
Catering, layout, AV, registration, accommodation, talk to us about your needs.
4. We run it with you on the day
Event coordinators are on site throughout.
Before you enquire
FAQs
All our spaces are fully accessible for anyone with physical disabilities. The majority of our rooms also have hearing loops fitted.
Our Portsmouth venues vary in availability. We usually have availability during the Easter break, between June and September at any time, and on weekends and evenings all year round. Between September and June there is a lower level of midweek availability.
Tell us your dates
Give us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
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