England - Ricoh Arena
The Ricoh Arena in Coventry has been home to The Wasps since 2014, and also houses Coventry City Football Club. The venue has a mix of conference, training, banqueting, exhibition, hotel, music and sports facilities across more than 20,000sqm of space. A hotel and casino can also be found onsite.
Where: Phoenix Way, Foleshill, Coventry CV6 6GE
Contact: 0844 873 6500 or info@ricoharena.com
Ireland - Croke Park
Ireland’s largest sporting arena can accommodate up to 82,300, with a whopping 110 meetings and events spaces for Dublin-based planners to choose from. The Hogan Suite and the Hogan Mezzanine provide the biggest spaces for conferences, exhibitions and evening functions, while the Players’ Lounge - complete with a Waterford crystal chandelier - offers a VIP edge for parties.
Where: Jones' Rd, Dublin 3, Ireland
Contact: +353 01 819 2300 or events@crokepark.ie
Scotland - Scotstoun Stadium
Located in west Glasgow, Scotstoun is the home of the city’s Warriors rugby team and is located within the Scotstoun Sports Campus - one of the main precincts for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. It markets itself to planners looking to book conferences, dinners, product launches, exhibitions and team building events
Where: 72 Danes Drive, Glasgow G14 9HD
Contact: 0141 353 8050 or venuehire@glasgowlife.org.uk
Wales - Liberty Stadium
Rugby team the Ospreys share the ground with Swansea City Football Club at this south Wales sporting venue, which opened in 2005. The stadium can host up to 20,520 and its concourse, as well as its North and West car parks, is available to hire. A total of 12 more traditional conference suites are also on offer to planners.
Where: Landore, Swansea, SA1 2FA
Contact: 01792 616445 or events@liberty-stadium.com
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