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Coombe Abbey's marquee boosts event space

The four star Coombe Abbey hotel in Warwickshire has increased its events and meeting space to almost 700sqm after adding a 350 capacity marquee. The multi-purpose space, erected on the hotel’s East Terrace, boasts its own bar, stage and dance floor and is fully carpeted with chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, ivory lining draped on the walls while windows offer views across Coombe Abbey’s grounds and gardens. Hire of the new marquee, the largest of the hotel’s eight function suites, will be priced from £5,000 weekdays and £8,000 weekends. A full range of delegate packages are also available. www.coombeabbey.com

Grand new look at Brighton hotel

Brighton’s The Grand Hotel has unveiled new-look meeting facilities and bedrooms as part of a £5million refurbishment. Work on modernizing all 201 bedrooms is on course to be completed by the end of June, while five meetings rooms and one breakout room with capacity for 15 people have been given a bright new-look. A further breakout room has been added to the hotel’s inventory, taking the number of meetings and event spaces to 15. The work is the culmination of a project which has already seen the 900 capacity Empress Suite and the flexible GB2 given an updated look. An AV technician is available on-site and complimentary Wi-Fi is available for up to 1,200 users at any one time. www.deverehotels.co.uk/thegrand

An oasis in Chinatown

One Leicester Street is a new boutique hotel located at the former St John Hotel site in the heart of Chinatown, London. The latest project from Singaporean hotelier Peng Loh and chef patron Tom Harris, the property has just 15 guestrooms and a 46-cover restaurant serving ‘the best of British produce’ with a daily changing menu. There is also a bar, which seats 25 and can be privately hired for meetings during the day. The hotel, which is part of the Unlisted Collection, has been designed as an oasis away from the bright lights and buzz of Chinatown, featuring soft colour palettes, warm lighting, natural timber and comfortable furniture. www.oneleicesterstreet.com

Keith Prowse partners with boujis for polo

Keith Prowse will unveil a new International Pavilion, providing first class hospitality, at this summer’s Audi International Polo. The pavilion will serve a three-course lunch and traditional British afternoon tea and, in the evening, play host to an after-party organised by exclusive nightclub boujis. The party promises headline DJs, entertainment and signature drinks. This year’s Audi International, at Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park on Sunday 28 July 2013, will be particularly exciting as Audi England take on USA for the Westchester Cup – polo’s oldest and most prestigious accolade. This will be the first staging of the trophy in the UK in 16 years. www.keithprowse.co.uk/polo

No 11 Cavendish Square's £250k refurb

No.11 Cavendish Square has completed a £250k refurbishment of 10 meeting rooms including the Edwards Room, Marlborough and Maynard Theatre with adjoining break out rooms. The rooms have been re-painted, the floor re-carpeted and new blinds added. Contemporary stills of iconic London scenes including the Shard, the London Eye and St Paul’s Cathedral also adorn the walls. One wall in each of the meeting rooms is magnetised allowing for free-standing magnetic flip charts to be added on request. Low wattage lighting and energy saving LCD panels have also been fitted in each room.
Each room has also benefitted from an AV upgrade and The Orangery now has a multi-colour LED lighting throughout which can be used to colour match a brand or theme. www.11cavendishsq.com

Newcastle United's new bar is talk of the Toon

Newcastle United Football Club, whose fans are nicknamed the Toom Army, has unveiled a £300,000 Terrace Bar. The new venue at the club’s St James’ Park home can accommodate 700 people and will be operated by Sodexo Prestige, which runs Newcastle’s catering and events. The bar, which can also be privately hired, is open for four hours before and two hours after home matches, guests can also enjoy Premier League action on one of 33 wall-mounted televisions in what was formerly the stadium’s ticket office. www.nufc.co.uk

The future's orange at Weston Park

Weston Park has undergone a £250,000 restoration to upgrade its conferences, launches and client entertaining spaces. The 17th Century stately home, a former residence for the Earls of Bradford, has returned its 120-capacity Victorian Orangery to the original 1865 design, complete with glazed roof. The Music Room, which can accommodate 90 people theatre style, has also been refurbished and now houses Weston’s collection of the Third Earl’s horse paintings, while five bedrooms have been given new design themes. There is also complimentary Wi-Fi throughout. www.westonparkhospitality.com

Well Met Conferencing introduces The Acre Room

Well Met Conferencing has added The Acre Room to its portfolio of conference and events venues. Located on the Headingley Campus, just a short drive from Leeds city centre, The Acre Room is situated within the Grade II listed James Graham building. Directly overlooking The Acre, a grassed area to the front of the James Graham building, the Acre Room has wooden paneling and views across the three acres of park land that surround the Headingley Campus. The room has been fully refurbished and is equipped with modern furniture and AV facilities. Able to seat up to 100 theatre-style, and 72 cabaret-style, The Acre Room can be used for small conferences, breakout rooms, receptions and small dinners. The venue, which is available for bookings all year round, also includes free Wi-Fi throughout, 24-hour security and free on-site parking. www.leedsmet.ac.uk/conferencing/

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