Rotherham
ROTHERHAM OFFERS NOT ONLY ONE OF THE LARGEST VENUES IN THE REGION, BUT STUNNING COUNTRYSIDE,
GREAT CONNECTIONS, AND BRILLIANT VALUE FOR MONEY.
Oh, and last year it was awarded the title 'Most enterprising Town in Yorkshire
and Humberside'. Kerrie Hudson of Conference Yorkshire South tells us why Rotherham
is turning heads.“Rotherham’s always been sold on its location - none of our venues are more than
six miles from a motorway, plus there’s beautiful countryside and the city of
Sheffield on the doorstep. You’re never far from the motorway network and there’s
so much to do, from fly fishing to jet skiing at Rother Valley Country Park! It’s
a great choice for team building activities, and with Magna, one of the biggest
venue in the region and one of the most exciting in the country, you can be assured
of a successful event in Rotherham.”
VENUES
There might be lots of choice in Rotherham, but if you need a massive venue with enormous wow factor too, there can be only one.
Gold winner in the Business Tourism category of the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence,
Magna caters to an impressive 2,500 guests, and it does this in great style too.
A colossal former steel works, the variety of space inside includes a main arena,
huge halls, purpose built meeting rooms and plenty of spaces suited to entertaining.
Recent work on the venue has seen the addition of new meeting space and a fantastic
restaurant. While there, pluck up the courage for the ‘awesome foursome’ - a nail
biting but unforgettable adventure including abseiling, a parachute fall, the
zip wire and bungee jumping!If you’re looking for something more conventional you’ll find an array of well-equipped
hotels. One of the best is The Carlton Park Hotel, complete with excellent new
pool and gym facility following £2.5 million of improvements. Aston Hall Hotel
is country hall elegance at its best, with really stunning accommodation and dining.
Or for something slightly different, choose the striking Manorial Barn, Grade
II listed and one of the earliest timber framed buildings in Yorkshire - a fantastic
venue for entertaining.
RELAXING AND SOCIALISING
With 70% of Rotherham being rural, gorgeous countryside abounds giving you ample
opportunity for rambling and exploring. Thrill seekers should head to Rother Valley
Country Park for cable water skiing and jet skiing, or there are six miles of
cycle tracks and gentle walks.If you want to discover some of the town’s history, head to Roche Abbey - a dramatic
ruin dating back to 1147 and an outstanding example of new gothicdesign. Rotherham’s
theatre and gallery play host to some great performers and fascinating exhibitions,
and the Tropical Butterfly and Falconry Centre is great entertainment rain or
shine. During the evening, there’s a vast choice of places for you and guests
to eat and drink.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
The YES! project is a £350m leisure, entertainment, sports and conference centre
set to be the largest of its kind in Europe. Due for completion in 2010, it will
offer world class facilities.
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Innovation Technology Centre - The ITC is based on the Advanced Manufacturing park - a world class technology
park - and provides an environmentally efficient technology centre ideal for hi-tech
enterprises.
Cent One of the region’s leading IT training and meeting facilities just of Junction
34 of the M1.
LARGEST CAPACITY VENUE
Magna wows up to 2,500 delegates at a time, with the large hall covering 2,046
metres squared.
HOW TO GET THERE
Road: M1, M18, A1 & A1(M)
Rail: Connections to London via Sheffield or Doncaster
Air: Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield – 20 miles
Rail: Connections to London via Sheffield or Doncaster
Air: Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield – 20 miles
ORDER A BROCHURE
To order a copy of the Yorkshire South Conference Guide, please email: conferences@yorkshiresouth.com
CONTACT
Kerrie Hudson
Yorkshire South Tourism
Tel: 0871 700 2214
Email: conferences@yorkshiresouth.com
Web: www.yorkshiresouth.com
Yorkshire South Tourism
Tel: 0871 700 2214
Email: conferences@yorkshiresouth.com
Web: www.yorkshiresouth.com












