Small Meeting Venues
Small and bijou doesn’t mean less amenities or less style, sometimes you just don’t need lots of space for your meeting or event.
Finding a suitable venue for a one to one or interview, or maybe a mind mapping session for your team out of the office can be difficult, especially if your tasked with organising them regularly and you require a different venue every time. Getting out of the everyday environment is often just what is needed to get the creative juices flowing, or to allow for those final decisions to be made without prying eyes or ears!
Explore the wealth of venues within the South East, all offering small meeting room spaces, from 2 to 30 delegates, some found in the heart of the town, others in rural locations with stunning countryside views. Discover a host of small meeting spaces in Hampshire, Berkshire, Kent below.
Ideal for 12 - 16 delegates
Up to 1000 delegates /7 bedrooms
The Mary Rose Museum
Portsmouth
Hampshire
Surrounded by maritime history, the Mary Rose Museum is no ordinary meeting space. Delegates also have the chance to break up the work day by exploring the museum galleries and marveling and the Mary Rose ship herself. Our Wardroom is an ideal location to hold a meeting or enjoy a private lunch for 18 people. Includes complimentary tea and coffee. Our Learning Centre can be used for larger parties and networking events.
Powell Cotton Museum Quex House and Gardens
Birchington
Kent
Our meeting space comfortably holds up to 30 people which is ideal for smaller groups and more intimate collaboration. Refreshments and equipment can be provided. Breakout space is available amongst our various museum galleries and there is plenty of outdoor space to stretch your legs.
Village Hotel Club Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Hampshire
At Village Hotel Club Portsmouth you will find everything you need from a business hotel. Vibrant and inspiring spaces to work and meet, with all the tech needed to get things done and spark your creativity. We have a selection of flexible meeting spaces, delicious and nutritious food & drink options and coworking spaces
University of Kent
Canterbury
Kent
We have a number of small event spaces available for small meetings and seminar sessions. Whether you need a boardroom for an important team meeting, an IT room for staff training or a larger seminar room for a staff engagement session, we can find the perfect venue to meet your meeting needs.
Malmaison Reading
Reading
Berkshire
Perfect for smaller or impromptu meetings, our bright and light pods comfortably fit up to 6 people in style. Fitted with smart technology, wireless screen sharing, super-fast wifi, unlimited tea, coffee, water and soft drinks (for full day hires), our soundproof glass pods contain everything you need for a group brainstorm, one-on-one meeting or a small presentation.
No42 Margate
Margate
Kent
We've all heard of blue-sky thinking, and sometimes getting the team out of the office into the fresh air is just the ticket. Take things up a notch with a blue-sea meeting in Margate at No.42 - with beach walks on the menu and even a bracing dip in the big blue at your finger tips, combined with our seaside-chic rooms & stunning cuisine in Pearly Cow, it's a recipe for success! Meeting space for up to 12 guests in the Oyster Bar
De Vere Wokefield Estate
Reading
Berkshire
A Mansion House hotel in Berkshire There has been an estate at Wokefield since the first house was built in the 1560s for the wealthy Plowden family. Set in 250 acres of Berkshire parkland, its history is etched in the different architectural features that greet you throughout. Now De Vere Wokefield Estate, the 376 bedroom hotel has been completely transformed following a £20 million restoration throughout: whether you choose to stay at Wokefield Place, Wellington Lodge or the estate’s historic Mansion House. Either way, you’ll find attentive service recognised by Tripadvisor and its Travellers’ Choice certificate for consistently great reviews for the 2nd year running. Once again the heart of the estate, the historic Mansion House has had a complete makeover and now offers 87 guestrooms, including 12 luxury suites, along with the restoration of a number of event spaces including the pillared Terrace Suite. Outside, you’ll find an 18-hole PGA-standard golf course and outdoor activity course in the grounds. There’s also a fully equipped gym and indoor swimming pool available daily for guests to use. Sitting just south-west of London, the hotel is located near Reading and is just 10 minutes from J11 of the M4 and 40 minutes from Heathrow Airport. Travel into London Paddington is just 50 minutes on the new Elizabeth Line, with up to six trains an hour departing from Reading station.
Weald and Downland Living Museum
Chichester
West Sussex
The Weald & Downland Living Museum is set in 40 acres of the beautiful South Downs National Park in West Sussex. Crawley Hall is situated in the heart of the Museum’s medieval market square. Surrounded by historic buildings and cobbled paths, this charming timber-framed barn is an ideal choice for smaller events. With a HD Flatscreen TC, audio and projectors, this space is perfect for meetings, team lunches and training days. Able to adapt for seating styles such as theatre and board meetings.
Paultons Park
Southampton
Hampshire
Paultons Park is home to two meeting spaces for 6 – 120 delegates. Day Delegate packages include all the amenities required for a day out the office. Our Cedar Room is our largest corporate space and includes its own entrance, away from the turnstiles. Seating a maximum of 120 guests (theatre) it is a comfortable space for meetings and presentations. Our Learning Lab is a fully-themed interactive meeting space for up to 26 delegates. Designed for creativity, this is the only boardroom with bubbling test tubes!
National Museum of the Royal Navy Galleries
Portsmouth
Hampshire
The National Museum of the Royal Navy has 3 truly unique gallery spaces, ideal for corporate events, reception drinks, conferences and private dining experiences. Storehouse 11, home to the Nelson and Princess Royal Galleries, is steeped in naval heritage fully equipped with modern audiovisual equipment this is the perfect location for corporate events and meetings. The Victory Gallery houses our ornate collection of original naval figureheads and artefacts from HMS Victory. Split across two-levels, this space also has a balcony tucked away on the top level, with looks out into Portsmouth Harbour ideal for networking drinks and canapes.