Conference Venues

Conference Aston, Birmingham

One of the UK’s most accessible venues, at the heart of Birmingham city centre, minutes from three mainline train stations, the M6, M5, M42, and Birmingham Airport. Your space, where a passionate team with a combined expertise of over 1200 years in meetings, hospitality and events, combine on the green campus of Aston University, to create inspiring events that exceed expectation.

Meeting facilities year round: A dedicated conference hotel and meeting suites were extensively refurbished for 2014. They combine 30 flexible, fully equipped meeting and event spaces for up to 274, 163 four star standard bedrooms and contemporary banqueting suites for 450.

Meeting facilities in the summer vacation: A further 20 conference suites and lecture theatres and over 50 meeting and syndicate rooms are available from June to September for up to 650 and 800 ensuite bedrooms in the Aston Student Villages. From the urban chic conference hotel, to the art-deco surroundings of one of Europe’s largest brick buildings, Conference Aston gives you the perfect setting for a host of events:

• Small meetings for 10 up to large international conferences for 650
• Great value day meeting and residential 24 hour rates
• Private dining for 20 up to exquisite banquets for 450
• 600m² exhibition space with 3-phase power

Accommodation year round: The conference hotel offers 163 three-four star quality single, double and twin hotel bedrooms throughout the year, all en-suite and equipped for business or leisure with ample workspace, free WiFi and LED digital televisions. The hotel offers a stylish bar and lounge area, and modern restaurant, all overlooking the central courtyard. 

Accommodation in the summer vacation: From July to September the Aston Student Villages offer an additional 800 modern en-suite bedrooms, across the newly landscaped campus, centred around the Chancellor’s Lake.

Sport and leisure facilities: Take a dip in history … The Victorian Sports Centre on the Aston campus offers Birmingham’s oldest swimming pool and state of the art gymnasium, which is complimentary for all residential conference guests.

Nearby attractions: Within a short walk, you’ll find yourself in the heart of Birmingham city centre, with over 1000 shops, museums and art galleries. A little further afield, you’ll find attractions like the infamous Cadbury’s World, The BlackCountry Museum and Ironbridge.