Grand Hotel Blackpool

Light up your event at this modern hotel overlooking Blackpool's famous Promenade and Illuminations. All kinds of events are welcomed, from conferences, exhibitions, product launches and award ceremonies, to gala dinners, networking receptions, parties, and smaller executive meetings.

11 flexible meeting rooms hold 2-600 guests. The Royal Suite is the biggest space, holding 600 delegates in theatre style or 420 for a gala dinner; it can be swiftly partitioned in to two smaller spaces, with the Balmoral hosting 320 people seated, and the Buckingham 300 in theatre style and 200 for a banquet.

The Queens Suite has its own lobby and a balcony overlooking the Irish Sea; it accommodates 300 delegates for a conference or for a reception; divided in two, the Sandringham holds 160 seated, and the Windsor up to 100 guests. Then there's the Trafalgar Suite, also with a balcony and a birds eye view of the illuminations and the sea. There's capacity for 220 guests in theatre style and 120 for a dinner and dance. Split into two, the Nelson seats 100 theatre style, and the Hamilton up to 60 seated or standing.

For conferences for up to 200 delegates or a gala dinner for 150 hire the Lancaster, for smaller events this room divides in three – the Neville, Mortimer and Beaufort, all seating 80 theatre style or 40 in boardroom configuration. In a quieter wing at the back of the hotel, this suite has a lobby that's ideal for registration, refreshments and breakouts. For more discreet meetings with fewer numbers, the Chester and York rooms accommodate up to 30 executives.

The Grand Hotel Blackpool has high speed Wi-Fi, and up-to-the-minute audio-visual equipment can be arranged specific to your event. An attentive team will be on hand to make sure there are no hitches and you'll have several menu options. Delegate packages are available for smaller events (up to 25 people) and include basic stationary and AV equipment, and your choice of breakfast lunch or dinner.

Overnight delegates can rest their heads in the comfortable rooms and suites, with a 32” LCD TV with on-demand movies, a work desk, and all they need to make tea and coffee. The hotel has a bar and restaurant, an on-site fitness centre and a pool. There are 300 parking spaces, good access to major routes, and Blackpool International Airport is just 15 minutes' drive away.