CONFERENCES AND EVENTS

​Whether you are planning a day or residential conference, we can help.

 

The University of Winchester has built an established reputation as an excellent venue for conferences. We pride ourselves on our award winning facilities and our high standard of customer service. Our key features include:

Location

 

Day delegate package

  • Fairtrade tea and freshly ground coffee on arrival
  • Mid-morning tea, coffee and biscuits
  • Two-course fork or finger buffet served hot or cold
  • Mid-afternoon tea, coffee and cakes
  • High quality preliminary conference room (with AV and IT support available)
  • A dedicated conference coordinator from the initial enquiry process right through to the operational support of the conference
  • Free parking for delegates on a first come served basis (outside of term time)
  • Free Wifi

24hr Residential package

  • Overnight accommodation in our Student Halls of Residence
  • Full English buffet breakfast
  • Mid-morning tea, coffee and biscuits
  • Two-course fork or finger buffet served hot or cold
  • Tea, coffee and cakes mid-afternoon
  • High-quality preliminary conference room (with AV and IT support available)
  • One syndicate room per 20 delegates
  • Two or three courses served dinner
  • A dedicated conference coordinator from the initial enquiry process right through to the operational support of the conference
  • Free parking for delegates on a first come first served basis (outside of term time)
  • Free Wifi

Our facilities

The Stripe building

  • Stripe Auditorium - seating up to 300 theatre style
  • Stripe Lecture Theatre - flexible room seating 170 theatre style or can be cleared for exhibition space/ refreshments
  • Stripe Studios - two flexible rooms seating up to 40 theatre style, or can be cleared for exhibition space/ refreshments
  • Stripe Meeting Room - seating up to 16 boardroom style, ideal for committee meetings or as an event office for large conferences
  • Stripe Foyer - ideal for registration or exhibitions
  • State of the art AV equipment
  • Disabled access

Stripe building 

St Alphege building

  • 10 bright and modern classrooms seating between 56 - 100, most with flexible setups
  • 2 small foyer areas, one on the lower level and one on the upper level, ideal for registration or refreshments
  • Close proximity to the Stripe Building - ideal for breakout rooms or parallel sessions
  • State of the art AV equipment
  • Disabled access

st alphege from the plaza

St Edburga building

  • 3 bright and modern classrooms seating between 23 - 34, most with flexible setups
  • State of the art AV equipment
  • Disabled access

Winton building

  • 3 boardrooms with flexible setup, each seating up to 20
  • 1 lecture theatre seating up to 75 (chairs with writing arms)
  • State of the art AV equipment in all boardrooms and lecture theatres
  • 4 small meeting rooms each seating 2 - 6 - ideal for interviews

 winton building exterior with students on campus

University of Winchester Business School

  • Shakespeare Room - traditional style lecture theatre seating 150. Outside of term time, the room has a flexible setup and can cater for weddings, parties and banquet dinners
  • West Downs 2 - traditional style lecture theatre seating 150. Outside of term time, the room has a flexible setup and can cater for wedding ceremonies or other events
  • Over 10 flexible breakout rooms seating between 18 to 46
  • Link Gallery - spacious foyer area ideal for catering and refreshment breaks
  • State of the art AV equipment in all rooms
  • Disabled access

West downs building external

Performance studios

Our Performance Studios are located on our King Alfred Campus and are ideal for rehearsals, youth groups or active workshops.

  • 6 cleared performance studios of varying sizes - each with full AV equipment
  • Disabled access

Room capacities

Conference Room Capacities Table

To discuss your event further, or to find out which spaces are most suitable for your event please contact the Conferences team

Tel: +44 (0) 1962 827322

Email: Conferences@winchester.ac.uk 

 

Menus

The university offers a number of dining options with menus including Afternoon Tea, BBQ and finger buffets.

Sample menus include:

Cathedral Buffet Menu 2019

Conference Dinner Menu 2019

For our full range of dining options please contact the team:

Tel: +44 (0) 1962 827322

Email: Conferences@winchester.ac.uk 

Please contact the conference team today to arrange a show around or discuss your conference requirements in more detail.

Contact us

The Conference Office
University of Winchester
Sparkford Road
Winchester
SO22 4NR

Tel: +44 (0) 1962 827322

Email: Conferences@winchester.ac.uk 

 

 

Contact conferences@winchester.ac.uk to make a booking 

 

Conference packages

You are in safe hands with our experienced conference team, who will help you make the right decision from the moment you enquire right through to the end of your event:

WANT TO MAKE AN ENQUIRY?

Get in touch with us at the Conference Office to discuss your hire requirements. Viewings available prior to bookings upon arrangement.

Tel: +44 (0) 1962 827322


Email: Conferences@winchester.ac.uk