Conference and Venue Guide

Luton
Conference and Venue Guide
2014/2015
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Contents
Page
Contents/Introduction
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Going Out/Places to Visit
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Places to Visit
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Luton Holiday Inn
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Basepoint Innovation and Business Base
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Wrest Park Enterprises
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Holiday Inn Express, Luton Airport
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Putteridge Bury
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UK Centre for Carnival Arts
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Community Centres
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Community Centres
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Stockwood DiscoveryCentre/Wardown Park Museum
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Hat Factory/Luton Library/Luton Library Theatre
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The Leagrave Centre
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Ramada Encore
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Crescent Hall
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Active Luton Conference and Events
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Travelling to Luton
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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.
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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
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?
Places to visit
Wardown Park Museum Stockwood Discovery
Wardown Park Museum is
Centre
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.
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
Old Bedford Road
London Road, Luton LU1 4LX
Luton, LU2 7HA
 01582 54 86 00
 01582 54 67 22
www.stockwooddiscoverycentre.
www.wardownparkmuseum. com
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.
 01582 41 26 36
www.themall.co.uk
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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.
 01582 84 10 44
www.woodsidefarm.co.uk
The Hat Factory
Luton Library Theatre
Barton Mill
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:
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.
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.
 01582 87 81 00
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Box Office:
 01582 87 81 00
www.lutonculture.com
 01582 88 29 00
www.oldewatermill.co.uk
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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: 01582 44 99 33
Fax number: 01582 449041
Email: conferences.hiluton@qmh-hotels.com
Web address: www.hollidayinn.co.uk
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
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.
Disabled toilets: Yes
Ramp/lift: Yes
Disabled access (full/part): Yes
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Modern Meeting
30
20
20
N/A
Board
Room
20
Counties Suite
200
90
N/A
96
40
Hertford
Bedford
Buckingham
Essex
140
80
60
80
50
30
30
30
32
30
30
40
72
42
42
42
30
30
30
30
Name of Room
Banqueting
N/A
160 Seated
200 Evening
120
70
70
70
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Basepoint Innovation and
Business Base
Contact name: Ms Fiona Mcdermott
Postal address: 110 Butterfield Great Marlings
Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8DL
Telephone number: 01582 43 42 00
Email: Luton@basepoint.co.uk
Web address: www.basepoint.co.uk
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
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.
Disabled toilets: Yes
Ramp/lift: Lift
Disabled access (full/part): Full
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
MR1
—
—
—
—
4
—
MR2
—
—
—
—
6
—
MR3
—
—
—
—
16
—
MR4
—
—
—
—
40
—
MR5
—
—
—
—
25
—
Name of Room
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Wrest Park Enterprise
Contact name: Mr David Taylor
Postal address: Capability House, Wrest Park , Silsoe,
Bedfordshire, MK45 4HR
Telephone number: 01525 86 43 50
Email: meetings@wrestparkenterprise.co.uk
Web address: www.wrestparkenterprise.co.uk
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
Disabled toilets: Yes
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.
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
WEC 019
—
—
—
—
8
—
Boardroom
—
—
15
—
13
—
Conference Room
60
24
25
30
22
—
Training Room
30
18
22
24
18
—
Name of Room
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Holiday Inn Express,
London Luton Airport
Contact name: Paul Jasper
Postal address: 2 Percival Way, Luton, LU2 9GP
Telephone number: 01582 58 91 00
Fax number: 01582 58 91 89
Email: info@expresslutonairport.co.uk
Web address: www.expresslutonairport.co.uk
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.
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
Disabled toilets: Yes
Ramp/lift: Yes
Disabled access (full/part): Yes
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
1
29
14
14
—
4
—
2
29
14
14
15
12
—
3
56
26
25
—
18
—
4
29
14
14
15
12
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Syndicate Room 5
—
—
—
—
8
—
Syndicate Room 6
—
—
—
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8
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Syndicate Room 7
—
—
—
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8
—
Name of Room
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Putteridge Bury
Contact name: Karen Lewis Conference Team
Job title: Sales And Marketing Co-ordinator
Postal address: Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 8LE
Telephone number: 01582 489 069/ 489 065
Fax number: 01582 482 689
Email: conference.centre@beds.ac.uk
Web address: www.putteridgebury@beds.ac.uk
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.
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
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.
Disabled toilets: Yes
Ramp/lift: Both
Disabled access (full/part): Full
Elegant rooms, all of which have natural daylight,
are enhanced with beautiful oak panelling and
chandeliers.
We pride ourselves on our friendly yet professional
service which means that our clients come back time
and again.
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
1
120
—
36
70
36
150
3
10
—
30
8
10
8
4
20
—
16
16
16
20
5
60
—
30
48
34
80
7
30
—
26
32
26
80
9
20
—
12
18
14
20
11
16
—
16
16
16
16
Name of Room
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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: 01582 437100
Fax number: 01582 437130
Email: carl@carnivalarts.org.uk
Web address: www.carnivalarts.org.uk
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
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.
Disabled toilets: Yes
Ramp/lift: Yes
Disabled access (full/part): Yes
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
Mas camp
400
—
200
200
—
200
Mas cafe
—
—
80
80
—
80
Teaching Room 1
30
55
55
—
55
—
Teaching Room 2
25
55
55
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55
—
Name of Room
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Community Centres
No. parking spaces: ample parking available at each
centre
Licensed for weddings: No, only wedding
receptions
which offer spaces of varying dimensions, many with
ample car parking and the option of in-house catering.
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
breakdown of room hire/capacity, pricing and catering
options.
Some centres are operational 7 days a week from 8am
to 10pm and can provide additional services such as
Disabled toilets: Yes
internet access, library facilities and cafeteria for cold
Ramp/lift: Ramps at all centres and lifts available at and hot lunches, sandwiches, snacks, tea, coffee and
Bury Park Community Resource Centre and Chaul refreshments. Alcohol Premises Licence available on
End Centre
request.
Disabled access (full/part): Full
Please contact the centre individually for a full
Bury Park Community Resource Centre
161-161B Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW
Tel: 01582 450194
Fax: 01582 876758
E-mail: buryparkcc@lutonculture.com
Website: www.lutonculture.com
Miles from Luton Central Train Station: 0.8 miles
Miles from Luton Airport Parkway Train Station: 2.2 miles
Miles from London Luton Airport: 3 miles
Halls/Rooms
Main Hall
Oak Room
Hazel Room
Bushmead Community Centre
Theatre
100
75
20
Class Room
—
—
—
U Shaped
Cabaret
—
—
—
—
—
—
Hancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SF
Board Room
—
—
—
Banqueting
75
50
15
Tel: 01582 422818
Fax: 01582 422805
E-mail: Bushmead@lutonculture.com
Website: www.lutonculture.com
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/Rooms
Main Hall
Room 3
JDFC Room 1/2
Theatre
100
50
30/20
Class Room
80
40
30/20
Chaul End Centre
U Shaped
—
—
—
Cabaret
—
—
—
Board Room
—
—
—
Banqueting
100
60
30/25
515 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QN
Tel: 01582 557155
Fax: 01582 557156
E-mail: chaulend@lutonculture.com
Website: www.lutonculture.com
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/Rooms
Main Hall Combined
Hall 1/2/3
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board Room
180
—
—
—
—
Banqueting
150
110/25/25
—
—
—
—
80/20/20
20
—
—
—
—
20
11
Farley Community Centre
Delphine Close, Luton, LU1 5RE
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Tel: 01582 736812
Fax: 01582 736812
E-mail: farleycommunitycentre@lutonculture.com
Website: www.lutonculture.com
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
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board Room
Main Hall Combined
Halls/Rooms
120
—
—
—
—
80
Small Hall
80
—
—
—
—
50
Small Rooms 1, 2 or 3
30
—
—
—
—
20
Futures House Community Halls
The Moakes, Marsh Farm, Luton, LU3 3QB
Banqueting
Tel: 01582 548360
Fax: None
E-mail: futures@lutonculture.com
Website: www.lutonculture.com
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
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board Room
Each Hall
Halls/Rooms
100
—
—
—
—
50
Two Halls Combined
200
—
—
—
—
100
Three Halls Combined
300
—
—
—
—
160
Hockwell Ring Community Centre
Mayne Avenue, Luton, LU4 9LB
Banqueting
Tel: 01582 548392
Fax: 01582 560597
E-mail: HockwellRing@lutonculture.com
Website: www.lutonculture.com
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
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board Room
Banqueting
Community Hall
Halls/Rooms
100
—
—
—
—
80
Meeting Room 1
10
—
—
—
—
6
Meeting Room 2 and 3
40
—
—
—
—
25
Lewsey Community Centre
Landrace Road, Luton, LU4 0SW
Tel: 01582 696355
Fax: 01582 667349
E-mail: lewseyc@lutonculture.com
Website: www.lutonculture.com
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
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board Room
Banqueting
Main Hall
Halls/Rooms
250
—
—
—
—
200
Rooms 18 and 19
65
—
—
—
—
45
Room 7
25
—
—
—
—
15
Park Town Community Centre
Bailey Street, Luton, LU1 3DU
Tel: 01582 482957
Fax: 01582 450051
E-mail: Parktown@lutonculture.com
Website: www.lutonculture.com
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
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board Room
Main Hall
Halls/Rooms
65
—
—
—
—
Banqueting
50
Children’s Centre Room
40
—
—
—
—
25
Raynham Way Community Centre
66 Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9LE
Tel: 01582 402034
Fax: 01582 402034
E-mail: RaynhamWay@lutonculture.com
Website: www.lutonculture.com
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/Rooms
12
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board Room
Main Hall
100
—
—
—
—
Banqueting
80
Small Hall
60
—
—
—
—
50
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Stockwood Discovery Centre/
Wardown Park Museum
Contact name: Venues Team
Postal address: c/o Luton Central Library
Telephone number: 01582 547445
Email: venues@lutonculture.com
Web address: www.lutonculture.com
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.
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
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.
Disabled toilets: Yes
Ramp/lift: Yes
Disabled access (full/part): Full
Name of Room
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
Wenlock Room
50
24
17
24
26
n/a
Crawley Room
50
24
17
24
26
n/a
Learning Centre
100
40
32
56
40
32
Education Room
50
24
17
24
26
n/a
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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: 01582 547445
Email: venues@lutonculture.com
Web address: www.lutonculture.com
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
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.
Disabled toilets: Yes
Ramp/lift: Yes
Disabled access (full/part): Full
Name of Room
Room 1
14
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
20
n/a
n/a
n/a
10
n/a
Room 1-2
20
10
10
10
10
n/a
Room 1-3
40
25
20
25
26
n/a
Room 1 -4
60
35
26
35
32
n/a
Room 1-5
80
40
32
40
38
40
Gateway Gallery
200
40
20
100
30
80
Studio 1
90
40
20
60
30
60
Basement Lounge
40
20
20
20
25
n/a
Basement Bar
60
20
15
40
15
n/a
Luton Libray Theatre
238
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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The Leagrave Centre
Contact name: Tabby Adrees
Job title: Centre Development, SLA and Marketing
Manager
Postal address: Strangers Way, Luton LU4 9ND
Telephone number: 01582 538200
Email: theleagravecentre@luton.gov.uk
Web address: theleagravecentre.co.uk
Twitter: @leagravecentre
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 toilets: Yes
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.
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
Cedar Hall
100
80
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80
30
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Beech Suite
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24
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—
—
—
Willow Suite
—
—
—
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16
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Name of Room
15
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Ramada Encore Luton Airport
Contact name: Tony Giauna
Job title: General Manger
Postal address: Airport Way, Luton, LU2 9LF
Telephone number: 01582 218111
Email: gm@ramandaencorelutonairport.co.uk
Web: www.ramandaencorelutonairport.co.uk
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
Disabled toilets: Yes
Ramp/lift: Yes
Disabled access (full/part): Yes
Name of Room
Wilbur
16
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
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
50
30
30
25
25
30
Orville
30
25
20
30
20
40
Combined
110
55
50
60
40
110
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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: 01582 723386 /07910103009
Email address: info@crescenthall.co.uk
Web: www.crescenthall.co.uk
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
Disabled toilets: 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 Room
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
Diamond Suite
500
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300
—
550
Emerald Suite
35
20
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—
20
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17
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Active Luton Conference and Events
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Contact name: Gabriel Ledgerd
Job title: Food & Beverage Manager
Telephone number: 01582 488856
Fax number:
Email address: gabrielledgerd@activeluton.co.uk
Web: www.activeluton.co.uk
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.
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
The marquee is a perfect venue for wedding
receptions, parties, corporate functions and golf
societies, and is fully licensed until 2am.
Disabled toilets: Yes
Ramp/lift: Yes
Disabled access (full/part): Full
Stockwood Golf Centre is an ideal location for small
events, seminars and private parties.
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
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
The Marquee
200
—
—
—
—
—
The Main Bar
100
—
—
—
40
100
The Conference
Room
35
—
—
—
20
60
Name of Room
18
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High Town Community Sports and Arts Centre
Name of Room
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
The Sports Hall
280
250
—
—
—
—
The Theatre
180
150
—
—
—
—
Meeting Room 1
20
—
—
—
15
—
Meeting Room 2
60
—
—
—
40
—
Meeting Room 3
20
—
—
—
15
—
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
Main Hall
500
—
—
—
—
700
Meeting Room
20
—
—
—
20
—
Function Room
80
—
—
—
60
100
Inspire Luton’s Sports Village
Name of Room
Lea Manor Recreation Centre
Name of Room
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
Meeting Room
20
—
—
—
20
—
Theatre
Class Room
U Shaped
Cabaret
Board
Room
Banqueting
35
—
—
—
35
—
Wigmore Hall Conference Centre
Name of Room
19
Travelling to Luton
With three mainline rail stations, a busway, two
M1 junctions and an international airport, Luton’s
transport links are excellent.
By rail
By busway
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 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 www.busway.net
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.
08712 002233
(Costs are 10p a minute)
08717 818181
National Express:
(Costs are 10p a minute)
Travel Luton:
Freephone 0800 0281 755
Travelline:
Luton has three mainline railway stations: Luton,
Leagrave and Luton Airport Parkway.
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 08457 484950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
Eurostar 08705 186186, outside the UK dial
00441 233617575 or visit www.eurostar.com
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 01582 405100
or visit www.london-luton.co.uk
For local bus and coach information see
For surface travel to and from Luton Airport see
travelluton.co.uk (with a link to busway.net). Here travelluton.co.uk.
the public can find a bus journey planner, live bus
departure information and live train departure
information. Both websites are mobile enabled.
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