Conferencing
Ideally situated on the A40 and just minutes from the M5, Dean Close School is in an enviable position for a conference centre.
Only 5 minutes from the bustling centre of Cheltenham, its campus style site is an amiable mixture of old and new buildings, surrounded by peaceful, landscaped grounds and fantastic sporting facilities. Choose from our range of comfortable, elegant amenities and our experienced and dedicated team will be on hand to ensure the smooth running of your important day.
Bacon Theatre
- Professionally equipped theatre venue
- Seating for 566 delegates on two levels
- Fully licensed bar and refreshment facilities in the stylish marble 'Orangery'
- Excellent audio-visual technology
- Full technical support
Prince Michael Hall
- Vibrant concert venue
- Flexible seating arrangements for up to 120 delegates
- Perfect plenary room served by several satellite rooms for smaller, breakout groups
- Integral sound recording studio
Edwards Hall
- Magnificent modern dining hall
- Banquet style dining for 450 people
- Stunning views over Leckhampton Hill
- Ideal for wedding receptions, parties, cabarets
- Resident caterers offer many high quality menu options from morning coffee or finger buffet, to a full working lunch or 5 course evening meal.
Sports Facilities
- 25m indoor heated swimming pool
- Fully equipped gymnasium
- 2 squash courts
- 4 badminton courts
- Basketball
- 2 water-based astroturf hockey pitches
- Cricket / rugby pitches
- 12 tennis / 4 netball courts
- Climbing wall
- New sports hall (including cricket nets, indoor hockey, aerobics studio and weight training facilities)
- Corporate Sports and Social Clubs are also invited to hire these facilities on a weekly basis in the evenings
Accommodation
- Modern and well-equipped Boarding Houses offering 50 semi en-suite conference standard single rooms (holiday time only)
More reasons to choose Dean Close School for your conference or function
- Many additional syndicate rooms
- Free on site car parking for 300 cars
- 3 coach bays
- Full wheelchair access
- State of the art A.V. facilities include; 35mm slide projector, 30x20 ft screen, video / data projectors, P. A. system, lecterns, overhead projector, phone / fax points
| Facility | Theatre | Classroom | Boardroom | Banquet | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon Theatre | |||||
| Edwards Hall | |||||
| Prince Michael Hall | |||||
| Orangery | |||||
| Classrooms | |||||
| Recital Rooms | |||||
| Seminar Rooms | |||||
| Gymnasium |
To arrange a guided tour, contact David Thompson on 01242 258002 and let us take the strain!
