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Conference Centre and Hotel

Conferences and Events

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Welcome to College Court Located just minutes from Leicester’s vibrant City Centre, the Award Winning College Court offers the perfect location for your Corporate event.With purpose built conference spaces and onsite accommodation and with a dedicated team offering outstanding customer service and attention to detail, we believe that College Court is the perfect venue for you.With easy access from the M1 and M69, East Midlands Airport, Birmingham Airport and only 5 minutes from Leicester Train Station our location is one of ease and convenience.

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Our PackagesCollege Court are pleased to be able to offer a range of conference facilities that benefit from wonderful surroundings. Whether you are looking for a small board meeting or space for an exhibition, our flexible venue and dedicated team will help to ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible, and will be on hand throughout the planning process to ensure every detail is correct.There are a range of conference options available, including Day Delegate and Residential Delegate Packages, but we believe every event is unique and work closely with our clients to provide a customised service, tailored to their specific requirements. What’s included in our packages –

‘Quite Simply... All Inclusive’tPurpose designed conference facilitiestPassionate and experienced teamtFlexible event space and complimentary syndicate roomtExtensive high quality onsite AV equipmenttClick and connect high speed Wi-FitUnlimited refreshments and homemade snackstBespoke lunch options to suit youtOnsite secure car parkingtIn house AV support team committed to helping you

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Room Layouts

Room Set Up/Capacity

Theatre Cabaret Boardroom U-Shape Classroom

Oak 160 96 42 34 84Oak 1 70 40 32 26 42Oak 2 70 40 32 26 42Willow 80 45 38 34 40Chestnut 70 30 28 24 30Birch 60 25 24 22 30

Douglas Fir 40 29 22 20 20

Maple 35 15 14 12 16Walnut 14Poplar 8 4 4Yew 1 6 4 4Yew 2 6 4 4Elm 1 16 8 8Elm 2 10 6Elm 3 6 4Ash 1 9 6Ash 2 6 4 8Ash 3 18 8 8 8


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Site Map

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CateringWhatever your event our award winning chefs and catering team will deliver mouth-watering cuisine with a fantastic range of catering. From a three course lunch in our restaurant or a buffet in your conference room to a relaxed evening dinner, we have many options available for your event.Working alongside our local suppliers everything is prepared from the freshest seasonal ingredients, all locally sourced, with equal attention given to presentation.

Fancy Something Different?Why not try our BBQ menu, hog roast, afternoon tea, fruit smoothies or energiser breaks. Our chefs also offer a bespoke catering option.

“‘…the food was out of this world and was the best conference experience I’ve had

in eighteen years’”

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Hotel BedroomsWe have a range of great rooms, all en suite and fully equipped with a range of amenities. All of our guests are able to choose from our standard rooms, executive rooms and suites. Each one reflects our dedication to great style and the very best service. A great place to relax after an inspiring conference, the perfect solution for a weekend break and ideal for both business and leisure, our rooms have been designed with our guests in mind.

All rooms contain the following:tTea and coffee making facilitiestComplimentary toiletriestLCD TVtDesk, chair and tabletHairdryertIron and ironing boardtWardrobetDouble bedtFree broadband with 1GB lines offering 100MB speed bandwidth

“This hotel is a wonderful home away from home. Newly renovated and very clean

rooms, comfortable beds, fantastic chef and high quality food. The staff really made the

difference making sure my stay was not only comfortable but also enjoyable”


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What Makes Us Different?College Court prides itself on offering a four star experience to all our guests. We invest heavily in staff training and development ensuring every detail of your event runs perfectly.

tWhen you choose College Court we fundamentally understand your objectives and will deliver an outstanding event

tIf you need it, we’ll get it

tThe environment we provide is second to none

tTogether our staff have over 200 years’ experience delivering conferences and events

tAll our food is homemade using fresh ingredients from local suppliers

tPeaceful surroundings located in a conservation area

tNo hidden charges

We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you to College Court for a full show round, a member of our team will be more than happy to arrange this with you.Call us now on 0116 244 9669.

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‘Our conference was a huge success. It was incredibly productive, and that had everything to do with the arrangements being so comprehensive and professionally executed. The College Court team amazed me - really, I haven’t worked with such an expert and also empathetic team before. We will send a more formal thank you, but in the meantime, THANK YOU.’

CArchipelago conference

‘I visited this hotel with work on a three day conference. I had a lovely room with a comfortable bed and all the amenities you need away from home. The shower was incredible and the staff throughout reception and bar areas were always lovely and you could see they all were proud of the venue.’ ‘Throughout the conference space they have exceptional grazing stations with old school penny sweets that went down a treat.’

Conference Guest, Tripadvisor

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Our Location

By CarCollege Court is conveniently located within easy reach of the M1 and M69 motorways. For Sat Navs please use postcode LE2 3TQ. College Court offers ample complimentary car parking spaces.

By TrainCollege Court is only 1.4 miles from Leicester Train station, where guests can travel only 70 minutes from central London.

By AirEast Midlands Airport is also located less than 30 minutes away and Birmingham International Airport only 45 minutes.

“College Court is the perfect place for your conference, wedding, or stay in Leicester!”

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This map was originally derived from line work in a Geographers’ A-Z Map Company Ltd. publication which used OS-based maps, and is published with their consent. (C) Crown Copyright. ED100029495.

LeicesterCity Centre

Location of University Departments not primarily housed on CampusDepartments/buildings LocationBeaumont & Digby Hall Stoughton Drive SouthBrookfield House 266 London RoadCancer Studies & Molecular Robert KilpatrikMedicine (Dept. Admin.) Clinical SciencesCardiovascular Sciences Glenfield General Hospital(Dept. Admin.) Childrens Cancer & 9 Princess Road WestLeukemia GroupConference Services Stamford Hall Stoughton Drive SouthGilbert Murray & Stamford Hall Manor Road, OadbyHealth Sciences 22-28 Princess Road West(Dept. Admin.)John Foster Hall Manor Road, OadbyNuffield Community Care 22-28 Princess Road WestStudies UnitOpal Court Lancaster RoadSports & Recreation Manor Road/Stoughton RoadStamford Hall Stoughton Drive South Student Health Service 203 Victoria Park RoadVaughan College St Nicholas Circle

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College Court Conference Centre, Knighton Road, Leicester LE2 3UF Tel: 0116 244 9669 Email: [email protected] For satnav LE2 3TQ

www.collegecourt.co.uk Find us on: MNS O

College Court Conference Centre Limited, registered number 6317915. We are a wholly owned subsidiary company of the University of Leicester and our registered office address is: College Court Conference Centre Limited, University of Leicester, Finance Office, Fielding Johnson Building, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH. Our business address is: College Court, Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3UF

Dear guest

On behalf of the whole team we are delighted to welcome you to College Court and look forward to you becoming a regular guest with us.

Some history of College Court

Built in 1960 College Court is Grade II listed and was designed by the renowned Architects Sir Leslie Martin and Trevor Dannatt. Designed in the “brutalist” style of Architecture, I prefer to describe the building as a raw beauty, it was initially used as a Hall of Residence for female students.

The Hall then accepted men and became home to almost 200 University of Leicester students until it closed in 2005. It lay empty until it re-opened on the 1st October 2013 as the only dedicated residential conference centre and hotel in the City of Leicester.

Great care was taken to retain many of the original features from the open fireplaces (just for show these days) that would have warmed the hearts and minds of the students at the time, to the interesting spiral staircase that takes you up to the meeting rooms and a number of bedrooms with balconies that either overlook the courtyards or lawns and mature trees that wrap around our buildings.

In the bar are some photographs of College Court in the ‘60s which capture the authenticity of todays building.

The building has won many architectural awards which include RIBA Building of the Year and the RICS Conservation Award for the East Midlands Region. While delighted with these it is also a great joy to see our trophy cabinet filling up with awards for our Chefs’ and business and leisure tourism in areas that we have the closest contact with our guests.

A number of the team have been here from the beginning and you will experience the pride and passion that all of us have for College Court when you stay with us as we guide it through the next exciting phase of its life.

It is more than just a business so welcome to our home.

Thank you.Steve Crawford

Centre Director

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