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.

Orangery

• Elegant marble foyer of the Bacon Theatre
• An impressive space to entertain in its own right
  

  

• Fully licensed bar and refreshment areas
  

• Ideal for standing reception or exhibition space
  

 Kenyon Pavilion

• Brand new pavilion set apart from the main site
  

• A fully glazed frontage overlooking the large cricket pitch
• Perfect for intimate parties or breakfast meetings

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)

Sports and Social Clubs are also invited to hire these facilities on a weekly basis in the evenings.

Catering

• Our experienced catering team are on-hand to provide a range of sumptuous treats from stylish canapés to a full five course banquet.
• Delegate packages are also available to compliment your activity programme.

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; 30×20 ft screen, video / data projectors, P. A. system, lecterns, overhead projector, phone / fax points

Capacity

For more information or to arrange a guided tour simply call us on 01242 258002 or email us at team@bacontheatre.co.uk and a PDF conference pack will be forwarded to you.