South of England Event Centre

Located in the heart of Sussex this huge, flexible events venue is set in 150 acres of glorious countryside with excellent transport links. The South of England Event Centre is unbeatable for corporate events of any size, with indoor space available for anything from boardroom meetings for 10 delegates, right up to banqueting for 650, and conferences for 1250 people. There is a further 6,900 square metres of indoor space ideal for exhibitions, trade shows and product launches, as well as outdoor capacity for 30,000.

With Wi-Fi, up to date AV equipment, and a dedicated events team, the meeting rooms can be hired individually or in a range of combinations; some have private washrooms and kitchen facilities – the venue’s in-house catering team provide a varied range of menu options. The Norfolk Pavillion has 5 rooms arranged over 2 floors, totalling 1100 square metres of event space - ideal for conferences, presentations, etc. The self-contained, bright and airy Lindfield Suite is ideal for smaller meetings with an upper meeting room having capacity for 55 delegates in theatre style or 21 in boardroom layout, and a lower meeting room suitable for 10 in boardroom style.

For exhibitions, trade fairs and shows, The Queens Jubilee Hall measures 1130 square metres, with roller shutter doors, ramp access, loos, and a kitchen; and The Abergavenny building has heaps of natural light and vehicular access, consisting of 3300 square metres of sanded floor space. Often used with the Abergavenny or Queens Jubilee Rooms, the Stockmans Building has 2 rooms with combined space of 42 square metres including catering facilities.

The South of England Event Centre also has heaps of outdoor event space, with a showground, equestrian facilities, large barns and acres of green fields – great for agricultural shows, country fayres, and festivals. The venue is an increasingly popular location for big wedding receptions. With plenty of outdoor space for team building events; the venue works with local businesses to provide activities such as paint balling and fun day activities.

Basic dormitory style accommodation is available for up to 60 people at the Rank Lodge. With onsite parking for 6,000 vehicles, The South of England Event Centre is situated on the edge of Ardingly village, with easy access to the M25 and M23, Haywards Heath train station and Gatwick Airport.