Venue Yorkshire - Yorkshire Tourist Board

SCARBOROUGH IS CHARMING AND UNIQUE, ENJOYING A PRIME COASTAL LOCATION, A BEAUTIFUL NATIONAL PARK ON THE DOORSTEP, ELEGANT HISTORIC VENUES AND VICTORIAN HOTELS AND A GREAT RANGE OF AWARDWINNING CUISINE.

 

Sandra Stevenson, Scarborough Conference Bureau Manager gives us a highlight tour...

 

“Our beautiful location is just the beginning. We also have stunning historic venues and seafront hotels, outstanding restaurants and everything you and your delegates could need. We’re well connected too, by road and rail and just over two hours from London. Scarborough offers great facilities in a unique setting - it’s the complete package with a little bit of magic.”

 

On the picturesque South Bay, the Victorian Spa Complex is one of the country’s most prestigious venues. Holding up to 1,924 people, it also provides options for smaller groups. Here you can take advantage of a valuable incentive scheme worth up to £4,500 a day on room hire alone, and even more by using the free venue and accommodation booking services.

 

Scarborough is awash with hotels able to cater for conferences and fully equipped with all the latest technology. You’ll also find excellently equipped space in Hull University’s Scarborough campus, with conference space for up to 160 and further meeting rooms, plus 210 en-suite rooms. For an event with a difference, Go Ape, in the beautiful Dalby Forest has meeting facilities and tree top adventure playgrounds, mountain biking and plenty of space to monkey around!

 

Save some energy for the Purple Mountain bike centre, where they’ll tailor your ‘corporate adventure’ using 40km of brilliant tracks.

Food lovers are in for a treat. In the heart of the town you’ll find traditional award-winning Italian food at the Lanterna Ristorante. Marmalade’s at Beiderbecke’s hotel also serves award-winning cuisine and there’s plenty of choice in the new chic bistros along the promenade. Nearby Whitby attractions include the Magpie Café, which comes recommended by Rick Stein.

 

If you’re feeling active head inland to the North York Moors National Park for quad biking, fourwheel drive courses and excellent team activities. During the evening, try your luck at the new Opera House Casino, or enjoy a night at the theatre courtesy of the famous Stephen Joseph Theatre and artistic director Sir Alan Ayckbourn.

Following a £2.8m investment, the Harbourside area with its restaurants and bars, is nearing completion. The Sands, a 55 acre development set in woodlands, will bring cafés, bars, and a 150 bedroom conference hotel. Restored to its former glory is the Rotunda Museum, now re-opened as a dedicated Geological Centre of Excellence, full of fascinating displays on the rich, natural history of the area and accommodating smaller meeting groups too.

 

Stephen Joseph Theatre - home to Sir Alan Ayckbourn whose internationally celebrated work always starts here - try a backstage tour for added sparkle!

 

Sun Court, Spa Complex - unique not only for the striking chessboard terrazzo tiling, but also for the stunning views across the bay - so special it’s made several TV and film appearances.

 

 

The Spa Complex, Scarborough's most prestigious venue has capacity for 1,924 delegates and 1,700 square metres of exhibition space over two rooms.

 

 

Road: M1, A1, A165, A171, and A19 from the north and south, M18, M62, and A64 from the west.
Rail: Intercity routes from London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham.
Air: Manchester International, Leeds Bradford, Humberside International, Newcastle, Tees Valley, Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield.