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Southampton 

MEET Southampton

A city that means business, with easy access and venues that offer somthing for all size and budgets

Host Your Next Event in Historic Southampton

Welcome to Southampton - a vibrant waterfront city that blends history, innovation, and accessibility.  As one of the leading destinations for domestic and international conferences, business meetings, and corporate events, Southampton offers a diverse range of venues suitable for gatherings from 2 to 2,300 delegates.

Southampton: A City That Means Business

Strategically located on the South Coast, Southampton is easily accessible by road, rail, air, and sea. The city boasts excellent transport links and a wide selection of modern and historic venues, making it ideal for hosting events across sectors including maritime, medical research, financial services, higher education, and cruise tourism. Designated a Solent Freeport in 2022, Southampton is a city of opportunity, offering a dynamic mix of arts, retail, and nightlife for delegates to enjoy beyond the boardroom. Its location just 6 minutes by train from Southampton Airport make it ideal choice for international events.

Come for an event, stay for the city

With over 3,000 hotel bedrooms, Southampton is perfectly equipped for residential conferences, business retreats, and delegate accommodation. Whether you prefer trusted international hotel brands or unique boutique stays, you'll find the right fit for your event.

Where History Meets Innovation

Southampton is home to Europe’s leading cruise terminal, and its historic port has shaped global trade and exploration. Discover venues steeped in maritime heritage – from stories of the Mayflower and Titanic to cutting-edge spaces for networking, exhibitions, and public events. Choose from cultural landmarks, sporting venues, and contemporary function rooms that offer flexibility and character for any type of event.

Experience Southampton – Your Next Conference Destination

Whether you're planning a large-scale conference, a corporate away day, or an intimate business meeting, Southampton offers the perfect blend of accessibility, accommodation, and atmosphere. Come for the event, stay for the experience.

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Meeting, Conference and Event Venues in Southampton

Central Hall

Southampton

Hampshire

Sports Stadium

Central Hall is one of Southampton’s leading venues, offering flexible spaces for a wide range of events. Whether you're planning a conference, comedy night, music performance, evening function, or community event, Central Hall can accommodate your needs. Our dedicated team is on hand to support you throughout your event. We offer five versatile spaces, suitable for groups as small as 4 people up to 750 in our Main Hall, which features large screen projection and high-quality sound systems.

God's House Tower

Southampton

Hampshire

Sports Stadium

God’s House Tower (GHT) is an award winning multi-purpose arts and heritage venue nestled in the heart of Southampton’s historic Old Town. GHT is also a unique hireable space housed in one of Southampton's most important historic monuments. This iconic building is perfect for intimate wedding receptions, training days, workshops, meetings, corporate events, parties, filming and photography.

Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl

Southampton

Hampshire

Sports Stadium

Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl is a stunning, modern hotel located at the home of Hampshire Cricket. The striking property exudes a sense of occasion, boasting spectacular views across the iconic Utilita Bowl cricket stadium and ground.  Benefit from our multiply outdoor event spaces including the terraces for your next corporate BBQ or networking evening or Boundary Lakes, the venue’s 18-hole golf course for a corporate golf day or business/sales tool.  The nursery pitch, offers an ideal space for hosting a corporate event or the large indoor cricket school a sporting team building event.  The Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl offers both flexibility to meet your bespoke requirements and connects you to unforgettable experiences time and time again.  Always guaranteeing great service, fantastic accommodation and a complete resort experience. With Cricket, golf and team building facilities this is more than a hotel!  


Ibis Southampton

Southampton

Hampshire

Sports Stadium

The ibis Southampton Centre is just a five-minute walk from Southampton Central train station. It offers a convenient location close to city centre facilities, including The Mayflower Theatre, St Mary Stadium, shopping, restaurants, and nightlife. Enjoy an unlimited hot and cold breakfast each morning, relax with a drink, and dine at the on-site restaurant. Refreshments are available 24 hours from the café and bar. Residents benefit from a reduced on-site parking charge of £10 per day. Everything you need for a comfortable stay is available here, all under one roof.

Leonardo Hotel

Southampton

Hampshire

Sports Stadium

Located in the heart of the city, Leonardo Hotel Southampton offers an unbeatable combination of comfort, style, and convenience. Business travellers looking for a professional meeting space in Southampton will find a variety of options at Leonardo Hotel Southampton.

Leonardo Royal Hotel

Southampton

Hampshire

Sports Stadium

Known for its character and ambience, the Leonardo Royal Hotel is ideally situated on the Southampton waterfront just five minutes by car from Southampton Port. The Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour is one of Southampton’s largest and most convenient conference hotels. Offering 13 state-of-the-art conference and event suites accommodating up to 500 delegates. 

Mast Mayflower Studios

Southampton

Hampshire

Sports Stadium

Mayflower Studios is a multi-art form venue in Southampton city centre with three creative studio spaces, a café/bar area and meeting rooms. Offering a versatile choice for business events and just a 10-minute walk from Southampton Central train station and close to ample city centre parking.

Mayflower Theatre

Southampton

Hampshire

Sports Stadium

On top of their show programme, Mayflower Theatre’s suites and bars are also available for private hire. Mayflower is Southampton’s leading theatre venue for touring productions and cultural events. The Mayflower team put guests centre stage with a mix of function suites and bars that offer first-class hospitality and meeting spaces.

National Oceonography Centre

Southampton

Hampshire

Sports Stadium

National Oceanography Centre offers bespoke, tailor-made packages to cater to the requirements of your event at this unique waterside building.


The NOC has a range of rooms and conference facilities available to hire for meetings which all feature natural daylight and access to data projectors and screens, for seminars, lectures, conferences or events. 


Close to the city centre with great transport links, the NOC has spaces to suit events of varying sizes from 10 up to 600 people. Meeting spaces range from small boardrooms, large lecture theatres to a purpose-built Marquee. Many of the rooms have flexible layouts enabling them to be used for custom purposes.

Novotel Southampton

Southampton

Hampshire

Sports Stadium

The 4-star Novotel Southampton is in Southampton City Centre, an ideal base for business or leisure stays overlooking the historic port.


The hotel’s 5 flexible event spaces can accommodate from 10 up to 450 guests, perfect for meetings, conferences or special celebrations. The modern rooms with dedicated workspaces and free Wi-Fi make the Novotel Southampton ideal for business stays.

SeaCity Museum

Southampton city centre

Hampshire

Sports Stadium

Can cater for up to 60 delegates after 5pm

If you are looking for a venue at the heart of Southampton to provide a unique backdrop to a conference or event, then look no further than SeaCity Museum. With its original design and large, airy rooms including a glass-roofed atrium, SeaCity Museum is spectacular both during the day and at night. The nature of the venue means that it can cater for large numbers and can even allow guests to browse the interactive SeaCity Museum as part of their visit, giving events that extra wow-factor.

Southampton City Art Gallery

Southampton city centre

Hampshire

Sports Stadium

Southampton City Art Gallery can be hired for weddings, civil ceremonies, drinks receptions and much more. Our exquisite paintings and sculptures provide the perfect backdrop for wedding couples and corporate clients seeking a unique venue within the city centre. Seating can be provided for up to 120 people, and our in house catering team will work with you to create bespoke menus, tailored specifically to suit the needs of your wedding or function.

Locations of Meeting, Conference and Event Venues in Southampton

How to get to Southampton

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By Rail

Reading is the western terminus for the new Elizabeth Line which links directly with central London, the City and Docklands. Reading is also just 22 minutes on GWR trains from Paddington. In all, Reading is reachable directly from more than 250 locations by train.

By Road

Reading is at Junctions 10/11 of the M4 and has a direct RailAir road link with Heathrow Airport (40 minutes).

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Travelling to Southampton by rail:

You can catch a direct service to Southampton from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, and a whole load more. Southampton Central Station is about one mile from the city centre. 

Southampton Airport can be reached in around 10 minutes with regular trains running from Southampton Parkway to Southampton Central.
South Western Railway operates trains from London Waterloo to Southampton in around 1 hour 20 mins -  southwesternrailway.com

Southern operates trains from London Victoria (2 hours 30 minutes), London Gatwick, and Brighton (1 hour 55 minutes) - southernrailway.com

Travelling to Southampton by road:

Southampton is located at the junction of two major motorways, the M27 and M3, with the A34 also providing links to the home counties. London is just under 80 miles away.  Many Southampton venues and hotels provide free parking to their delegates; check individual websites.  The city also has 40 car parks around the city centre, as well as covered car parks in the main shopping area, such as Westquay with its 4,000 spaces.

Travelling to Southampton by ferry:

Two Red Funnel ferry services operate to Southampton Town Quay from Isle of Wight taking between 25 - 60 minutes.

Travelling to Southampton by coach:

The Southampton coach station can be found on Harbour Parade, with National Express coaches also dropping off and picking up from University of Southampton and St Mary's Stadium. 

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