University of York – York Conferences & Events

York

Over 200 venues ideal for conferences, events, meetings across the campus, including floating pods, lecture theatres and exhibition areas, alongside the historic Guildhall, which is our dedicated event space in the city centre.

  • High spec AV equipment as standard on campus, supported by our team of in-house experts
  • Free high speed Wi-Fi
  • Award-winning catering – bespoke menus available using seasonal, local produce

  • Accommodation available
  • Leisure facilities

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Summary of facilities and capacities

Vacation availability

March, April, June, July August, September

 Year round anytime
Theatre style (maximum) 1190 1190
Cabaret style (maximum) 324 324
Exam style (maximum) 82 82
Boardroom style (maximum) 40 40
Exhibition space(m2) (maximum) 900 900
Banquets & formal dinner (maximum) 352 352
Hotel style bedrooms (maximum) 0 0
University style bedrooms (maximum) 795 795
Day delegate rates from £38.00 £38.00
24 hour rates from £116.50 £116.50
Meeting room only rates from £70.00 £70.00
B&B rates from £65.00 £65.00

Location and transport information

Frequent, fast train services to York from London, plus direct services between York, Leeds and Manchester Airport. The University is a short bus (66) or taxi ride direct from the railway station Bus stop / Taxi rank outside the main station entrance. A taxi from the railway station will take approximately 15 minutes while a bus will take around 22 minutes. Pay and display parking is free between 6pm and 8am Monday to Friday, on weekends and bank holidays. https://www.york.ac.uk/about/transport-maps-parking/

Meeting and event spaces that inspire

– Sustainability:

  • Our Estates Services Environmental Management System has achieved certification to the ISO14001 standard
  • The University has maintained a Green Flag status since 2013, the national standard for public parks and green spaces
  • Our ecological management plan makes sure we provide spaces for biodiversity and wildlife to flourish on campus

– In-house Catering:

  • Our restaurants and cafes serve Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance tea and coffee as standard
  • None of our main waste goes to landfill and we recycle more types of waste than local kerbside collections allow
  • Most of our fruit and veg is seasonal and from regional sources
  • In just three years the YORCUP scheme saved over 1 million single-use cups from going to landfill
  • We used the Latte Levy funds to place 25 giant single-use coffee cup recycling bins across campus, since the start of this initiative we have recycled over 28,000 cups

– Unique Spaces | Central Hall & Exhibition Centre

  • This auditorium, ideal for the main plenary for larger events, is located in the centre of campus, on the lake, close to the other venues.
  • Central Hall offers not only a picturesque setting but the facilities are internationally acclaimed.
  • With enough seating to hold a maximum capacity of 1,190 delegates, Central Hall is ideal for large AGMs.
  • The main seating area located in the centre at the front of Central Hall is large enough to house a full orchestra or theatrical company.
  • Exhibition Centre lies adjacent to Central Hall and provides a unique and modern venue.
  • The Centre includes 900m2 flat floored exhibition space along with 3 tiered lecture theatres and 6 flat floored breakout rooms.
  • Refreshments and buffet lunches can be served throughout the Exhibition Centre, however, for more formal dinners the Galleria Restaurant in the adjacent Roger Kirk Centre is perfect.
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