Lancaster Conferences+ Showcase

INTRODUCING LANCASTER CONFERENCES +
Your event. Our expertise.
With a portfolio like ours, we have the perfect space for a broad range of events. Rooms for
meetings, halls for banquets, suites for receptions and theatres for lectures – not to mention
dining facilities, overnight accommodation and outdoor spaces. Yet the physical space is just
the beginning. We also offer the human element, with a team full of experience and expertise.
From the first steps of planning to last-minute queries and requests, our professionals are on
hand and ready to help. We can take you through your options for buildings, rooms and
layouts, ensuring you have the perfect space to meet your needs. We can provide the technical
support to put our technology at your fingertips, for presentations, exhibitions and screenings.
And, with the support of our catering team, we can lay on everything from a morning cup
of coffee to a feast for hundreds.
We understand that events
can seem daunting and we
know that every detail
matters. But whatever your
needs, we’re here to help.
We’ve got lots of experience to boot. We’ve worked with…

WHY LANCASTER?
Our setting
A city full of character. A campus full of life.
When you’re at conference or an event, it’s what’s in the room that matters most. The
people you’re meeting, the facilities you need, the services provided. They’re all crucial. But
the world outside that room has a crucial part to play in the experience too. With a
campus like ours and a city like Lancaster, we offer a setting like few others.
A few minutes’ drive. A world away.
Lancaster visitors enjoy a vast green-field site
with wonderful views of mountains and sea,
yet the campus is just 5 minutes’ drive from
the M6 motorway and ten minutes from the
main West Coast railway with direct services
to Manchester, London and Scotland.
Set among 560 acres of beautiful
parkland, it’s a village in itself.
Here, you’ll find shops, banks, a
post office and even a
hairdresser. If you’re looking for a
bite to eat, we have a range of
restaurants and cafes. And, when
business is done for the day,
there are nine bars where you
can relax and socialise.
Facilities at Lancaster University
• Sports Centre
• 100-station gym
• 25m indoor pool
• Contemporary art gallery
• Chaplaincy centre
• Campus bars
• Bank
• Post office
• Library
• Coffee shops

BIG EVENT SPACES & CAMPUS VENUES
Within our award winning campus and facilities, we
have the capacity to hold meetings, training sessions,
exhibitions, networking events, gala dinners, team
away days and much more!
From intimate but perfectly formed boardrooms to
tiered lecture theatres for 350 delegates and flat
floored spaces for up to 800 delegates, Lancaster
offers you a tailored choice suited to your needs. As
a campus University, all of our meeting spaces,
accommodation and dining spaces are within walking
distance.
A selection of our meeting facilities are available all
year round whilst the larger academic spaces are
available during the University’s Easter and Summer
vacation.

From grand openings and showpiece finales to glittering ceremonies and keynote talks,
our Great Hall provides the space for major events. It’s a space made for presenting
awards, giving talks, sharing ideas and entertaining guests (and, in our case, awarding
degrees).
As the name suggests, it’s the biggest space at Lancaster University – a theatre for an
audience of up to 800, a banquet hall for up to 340 diners, or an exhibition hall for 250
guests. It offers the adaptability, the space and the technical facilities to offer the setting
for major standalone events, ceremonies and speeches. And, because it’s only a short stroll
from our facilities at LICA and the Faraday Complex, it's also provides a fitting stage for
kicking off or concluding major conferences.
“Perfect as usual. The team very
attentive and met all our needs
throughout the day. The hot lunch
was amazing and was lovely to have
it served.
The room layout was ideal for the
style of delivery that we used and all
the tech worked brilliantly.”
Lancaster University Management
School
THEATRE CABARET BANQUET RECEPTION
GREAT HALL 800 300 320 250

This is a space created for wonderful performance.
Here, it’s not just the arts that are contemporary –
everything at LICA is modern, equipped with topspec
facilities and the latest environmentallyconscious
design. The result is a structure with a
BREEAM outstanding environmental rating for its
sustainability, and a venue perfect for a wide range
of large-scale events.

LICA offers almost 600 square metres of floor space – the building is
nestled among the campus greenery, with a footbridge over a pond
providing access. Step inside and you’ll find a large foyer, ideal for
receptions or even as an exhibition space.
However, the biggest feature at LICA is its huge, double-height
performance space. The room is open and airy, big enough to be a
flat-floored theatre for an audience of 800, a banquet hall for 320
diners or a reception room for 200 guests. With flexible partition
options, it can be divided into smaller areas for various uses. And it
has the lighting and sound equipment for all sorts of productions,
from awards presentations and gala dinners, to keynote addresses
and major launches.
THEATRE CABARET BANQUET RECEPTION
LICA 800 300 320 250

The George Fox Complex is an
excellent self-contained event
space for up to 350 people.
In reality, the George Fox Building is not a venue, but a succession
of venues. Inside, beyond a foyer space brimming with natural light,
you’ll find flexible spaces full of versatility and possibility. It’s home
to the largest lecture theatre on campus, which can seat an
audience of up to 350 guests, together with a collection of six
other large rooms big enough for parallel sessions, team meetings
or smaller talks for around 40-100 people.
While any of the spaces and rooms can provide the venue for a
one-off meeting, exhibition, presentation or training session, having
all these different spaces under one roof means the George Fox
Building offers an ideal, self-contained setting for conferences,
company away days and major meetings.

As the George Fox building is used for
teaching it is available during the University
vacation periods (usually March/April, July,
August and September).
THEATRE CLASSROOM BOARDROOM CABARET U SHAPE
Lecture Theatre 1 350
Lecture Theatre 2 42 45 20 45 15
Lecture Theatre 3 42 45 20 45 15
Lecture Theatre 4 40 45 20 45 15
Lecture Theatre 5/6 100 80 40 70 30

Our Management School was made for business – a
building rooted in the standards and practices of
professional collaboration. In other words, it’s the
perfect setting for a range of meetings.
It’s one of the most popular choices for conferences
and events on campus, not only because it offers an
impressive variety of rooms, but also because
everything is gathered around a central hub – an ideal
space for networking, reception events, lunch time
refreshments and evening canapés. The School has no
fewer than twelve lecture theatres, ranging in capacity
from 32 all the way up to 150, together with a
collection of glass-fronted meeting rooms with space
for up to ten people.
With such a wealth of options, it’s ideal for everything
from small meetings and training sessions to
complete conferences and multi-day events.
“Thank you SO much for all your hard work, especially onsite,
we really appreciated it. On the feedback survey we
sent to the delegates 100% of respondents have said
Lancaster venue and catering is either excellent or very
good.”
British Society of Soil Science

Lancaster University Management School is
amongst the top 1% of business schools in
the world that currently hold triple
accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS and the
Association of MBA’s.
This is just one of the reasons why the Management School is such a popular venue choice
for meetings and events. As one of the most sought after spaces on the University campus,
the management school offers event organisers so many possibilities, no matter the group
size.
Within the school we can offer 12 lecture theatres, with the largest tiered venue seating 150
people. Our lecture theatres are a mixture of flat floored and tiered spaces; with an additional
6 glass fronted flat floored meeting rooms seating up to 10 people in each. Our ‘Hub’ is
fantastic for exhibitions, refreshments and catering, and is often used in the evening for
networking and canapés.
THEATRE CLASSROOM THEATRE CLASSROOM
Lecture
Theatre 1
Lecture
Theatre 2
Lecture
Theatre 3
Lecture
Theatre 4
150 - Lecture Theatre 5/6 60
70 - Lecture Theatre 7 70 -
100 - Lecture Theatre 8 100 -
54 - Lecture Theatre 9 32 32
Lecture Theatre 10 36 36

For smaller-scale conferences and team or department-level events,
the Charles Carter Building provides a stylish and modern venue. It’s
not only an attractive building, but a sustainable one too – having
been built to the BREEAM excellent standard. With a range of
spaces on offer, it can act as a self-contained venue for conferences
of around 60 people, or as an extra resource for talks, meetings or
additional sessions as part of a larger, more complex conference
event on campus.
At the ground level, the atrium provides a light, open heart to the
building. It’s an airy space, ideal for receptions and refreshments, or
for networking in between meetings. On the upper floors, the
building is home to five spacious rooms for presentations and
discussions, the largest of which can hold up to 54 people, together
with three smaller meeting rooms with space for 20 people.
Throughout the building, modern standards mean high-quality AV
equipment, matched only by the support and service our events
team offers.
THEATRE CLASSROOM BOARDROOM CABARET U
SHAPE
A04 12 14
A05 12 20
A15 54 35
A16 40 28
A18 40 28
A19 50 30

In a word, the Faraday Complex offers flexibility. That’s thanks to
a comprehensive range of meeting and event spaces, all in one
self-contained building.
While it has the spaces ideal for team meetings, training days or
presentations, it also offers the scale for department-level events
or large-scale conferences – with enough space in its lecture
theatres for up to 620 people at once. Its largest lecture theatre
has space for an audience of 280 people, while there are other
tiered theatres for up to 140 and up to 60. There are four
seminar rooms, handy for breakout sessions or meetings of up to
24 people. And, the central foyer area that not only links all the
other facilities, but also provides the space for event registration
or break-time refreshments. With a few screens, you can even
split the area into a smaller event space.
THEATRE
CLASSROOM
Faraday Lecture
Theatre
Frankland Lecture
Theatre
Cavendish Lecture
Theatre
280
140
140
Seminar Room 1 20
Seminar Room 2 14
Seminar Room 3 24
Seminar Room 4 24

With a wide number of rooms and spaces, Bowland North offers flexibility on a grand
scale. As well as two lecture theatres, both of which can host an audience of up to 140
people, there are no fewer than 27 meeting rooms of various sizes, for groups
between 20 and 60 people. And, while the capacity varies, all these rooms offer natural
light, easy Wi-Fi access and all the AV equipment you could need for presentations,
meetings and interactive sessions.
With such a wide range of spaces on offer, Bowland North’s flexibility makes it an
excellent setting for multi-faceted or multi-stage events, from assessment centres to
complex training programmes to team-building sessions. And, because it’s only a short
walk from our other facilities at the Faraday, LICA and Great Hall, it can also provide
the perfect setting for breakout meetings or parallel sessions as part of a large-scale
conference event.
We’re ready to help you unlock the potential at Bowland North – finding the right
selection, layout and support services to make a success of your event.
THEATRE
CLASSROOM
Lecture
Theatres
Seminar
rooms
140
Various

From light lunches and relaxed
buffets to formal dinners and
banquet celebrations, our Private
Dining Room provides a versatile
space for every kind of mealtime.
Our team can make sure the food
matches up to the occasion, working
with our catering service to tailor
your menu to your guests’
requirements.
Yet while it’s a space made for food,
it’s also equipped for professional,
business-focused events. The room
offers flexibility, with a partition
splitting it in two – in case you don't
need its full capacity of 200 for
standing receptions or 160 for
banquet seating. And, because the
room is fully equipped with AV
facilities, it has everything you need
for presentations, speeches and
talks.
The catering was fantastic – the staff were
really efficient and great to work with and
the food was wonderful. Would I
recommend Lancaster Conferences?
Absolutely!
ASME Conference
THEATRE CABARET BANQUET
PDR 180 140 140

As a space that’s made only for meetings and events – with no teaching
happening on site – Bowland Hall isn’t just available throughout the
calendar, it’s also one of our most business-focused facilities on campus.
Here, there are two rooms, both equipped with AV facilities, with a
large meeting room that can accommodate up to 50 as a theatre, and a
smaller boardroom with space for up to 15 people.
That makes it a venue ready to host a range of events, from smaller
meetings and seminars, right up to larger team or department-level
meetings. As a combination, it offers a range of possibilities, with
training days, workshops and events with breakout groups or side
meetings. Whatever you have planned for your event, we’ll be ready to
help you make of it – from organising room layouts and refreshments,
to providing technical support for presentation equipment.
THEATRE BOARDROOM CABARET
Suite 50 25 40
Boardroom 12

Successful conferences start with a tailor-made conference facility.
Our dedicated venue provides the variety, flexibility and services to
meet the demands of all sorts of conferences, meetings or training
courses. We have three large suites, each with room for 100 guests,
together with a selection of meeting rooms, breakout areas and a
light, open foyer area that’s perfect for registration or welcome
sessions.
THEATRE CLASSROOM BOARDROOM CABARET U SHAPE
Conference
Suites (3)
Syndicate
Rooms A (3)
Syndicate
Rooms B (3)
Syndicate
Rooms C (3)
100 40 40 50 25
10 20
12
10 - 16
Bailrigg 22 16 16 12
Ashton 18 16 16 12

The perfect venue is a combination of space, service and setting. On all three counts,
Forrest Hills excels. It’s an award-winning facility that offers the complete package for
everything from weddings and family functions to corporate events and business
meetings.
Full of natural wood and stone, it’s a building crammed with character: this is no grey,
corporate space, but a beautiful venue designed to blend with its surroundings. And it
boasts wonderful surroundings. With a lakeside setting at the edge of the Forest of
Bowland, Forrest Hills offers a lush, leafy and scenic setting for a range of events.
“Forrest Hills is the perfect
venue for our team development
days. Keep up the good work!”
Across its two rooms, there’s space for 50 guests to sit for talks, ceremonies or
presentations, as well a charming area for 18 people to meet or mingle – not to
mention the spaces and seating area outside, ideal for breaks and refreshments when
the sun’s out. With the expert support of events team, we’ll help you make the most of
it all, whatever the weather.
FGH Security
THEATRE CLASSROOM BOARDROOM BANQUET
Reed
Room
Banton
Room
60 42 72
20 18 14

FOOD & DRINK
We understand the importance of excellent food during your event, which
is why our multi-award winning catering team can deliver a tailor-made
product that will exceed your expectations.
From sandwiches to fork buffets and banquets to barbecues, we can offer a
full catering service for your conference or event. Where possible, the
team strives to use a selection of locally sourced and fair trade ingredients
to showcase the best produce that the North West has to offer. Fully
allergen accredited, we can cater for all dietary requirements and pride
ourselves on using a tailor made approach.
Our in-house catering can be delivered and served anywhere across the
campus and we will highlight the best area for you. These options include
Barker House Farm, our 16th Century cottage ideal for banquets, or The
Hub at InfoLab with panoramic views of the Lancashire countryside.
Whatever your requirements, from academic conferences to team away
days, our catering team will be able to tailor a package just for you!
As well as sampling our award winning food, why not visit one of the 10
bars available across the campus. From cocktails in Grizedale Bar, real ale in
our Graduate Bar and a wide selection of wines in Furness Bar, there's
something to suit all tastes!

CONFERENCE APP
We know that it takes more than a venue to run a great event.
So we offer a range of services to make sure everything goes
smoothly – including our Conferences App. With a host of
features you can customise to your event, it can give your
delegates everything they need during their visit, including:
• Photo Gallery
• Delegate Check In
• Parking Information
• Personalised Transport Information
• Interactive Map
• Event Agenda
• Event Attendees
Once you’ve added all the relevant details, all you need to do is
give your delegates an activation code – and ask then to
download the app HERE
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Relax for the night. Ready for the day.
When the meetings are over and the conversations are complete, the day can end with
waiting for taxis, driving to hotels and checking into rooms, or with a short stroll through a
parkland campus to our accommodation. The difference is more than a few miles’ travel (or
even a few pounds saved); the difference lies in day two, three and beyond. With the
convenience and comfort our 3 * Visit England accredited guest rooms offer, your guests,
attendees or delegates will be relaxed, refreshed and ready for the next day.
We have 80 dedicated rooms throughout the year, rising to more than 1000 rooms during
the summer, with a mix of single, twin and double rooms, all of which offer Wi-Fi, tea &
coffee and complimentary toiletries. We provide breakfast in either the Marketplace or
Barker House Farm, so it’s never more than a couple of minutes’ walk from the most
important meal of the day. And, when the day is done, there’s a range of bars and cafes to
enjoy without setting foot off campus.
From one room for the night to a conference-sized block-booking for a few days, our team
is ready to manage every detail. All you need to do is get in touch.

CONTACT US
Phone
Email
Postal address
Conference Enquiries
+44 (0)1524 592444
Accommodation Enquiries
+44 (0)1524 592899
Conference Enquiries
lancasterconferences@lancaster.ac.uk
Accommodation Enquiries
sleep@lancaster.ac.uk
Lancaster Conferences,
Bowland Hall,
Bowland Avenue North,
Lancaster University,
Lancaster, LA1 4YW
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lancaster-conferences-plus/
@LancConfPlus
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/conferences/

We look forward to welcoming your guests to Lancaster….