Yorkshire brings the magic to Confex

On the Yorkshire stand at Confex this year, conference bureaux Conference Leeds, Hull & East Yorkshire Conferences, Sheffield Convention Bureau and York & Scarborough Conferences are putting the magic back into the conference and events industry by showcasing a few of the specialities and added extras delegates can receive whilst in the region. 

During the exhibition, a rolling programme of event activities will take place across the Yorkshire pavilion. In the Sheffield City Region, magician to the stars, Steve Faulkner will be on-stand dazzling delegates with his slight-of-hand tricks in between client meetings with stand-share partners Sheffield International Venues, Magna, Sheffield Hallam University, Doncaster Racecourse and East Midlands Trains.

Over in Hull & East Yorkshire, delegates can get a real taste of Yorkshire with a ‘proper’ cup of Yorkshire Tea whilst being sketched by a caricature artist against a setting of iconic East Yorkshire landscapes like the famous Humber Bridge. Plus, to emphasise the region’s links with art, two sought after pairs of tickets will be given away on stand for the David Hockney exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts which features vivid paintings of the East Yorkshire landscape.

In North Yorkshire, delegates can meet with the people that bring York & Scarborough’s finest venues to life including the only 5* hotel in Yorkshire - Cedar Court Grand, York Racecourse, the £6.5m re-developed Scarborough Spa, the Park Inn and aspiring 5* luxury new venue, Raithwaite Hall. Visitors to the stand can also enjoy some musical magic from award-winning jazz musician and composer Alan Barnes. As well as playing on tour with Bryan Ferry’s band Roxy Music, Alan has also appeared as a session musician on albums by Bjork, Van Morrison, Jamie Cullum and Westlife.

In Leeds, join the award-winning Cooking School at Dean Clough as they teach visitors to make chocolate and raspberry soup with a chance to taste the results.

As well as being the place to be to host an event in an award-winning, unique environment, Yorkshire’s conference bureaus are also well positioned to offer event organisers a wide range of options in city, rural and coastal destinations. From the contemporary and vibrant cities of Leeds and Sheffield, to the historic attractions of York and coastal gems such as Scarborough, the rugged coastline of East Yorkshire and the waterfront city of Hull.

The Yorkshire stand comprises of Sheffield Convention Bureau (B1212), Hull & East Yorkshire Conference (B1312), York & Scarborough Conferences (B1112) and Conference Leeds (B1311)

For further information about holding your next conference or event in Yorkshire visit www.venueyorkshire.com

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Editors’ Notes:

• Welcome to Yorkshire is the official Destination Management Organisation for Yorkshire and the Humber region. It exists to represent and help generate sustainable business for the region's leisure and business tourism industry which is worth £7billion to the region annually.
• Welcome to Yorkshire is supported by Yorkshire Forward, the Regional Development Agency charged with improving the Yorkshire and Humber economy.
• Working closely with the four Conference Bureaux in the region: Conference Leeds, Sheffield Convention Bureau, York and Scarborough Conferences and Hull & East Yorkshire Conferences, Welcome to Yorkshire leads and co-ordinates the delivery of business tourism opportunities in the region. 
• Yorkshire Business Tourism Facts & Figures:

-        In 2008 business tourism generated a total of £1.6 billion turnover in the region, supporting over 70,000 jobs.

-        Over 180,000 conferences and events attracted more than 10 million delegates.

-        Yorkshire has over 440 conference venues, with 27 having capacity for more than 1,000 delegates. 

For further media information please contact:

Victoria Sowerby – Welcome to Yorkshire

Email: victoria@bandhcommunications.co.uk

Direct Line: 0113 243 4713

Mobile – 07968 732630

Dee Marshall – Head of Communications, Welcome to Yorkshire

Email: dmarshall@yorkshire.com

Direct Line: 0113 322 3505
Mobile: 07950 325 901