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Conference Aston

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Venue Type

Hotel Venue

City

Birmingham

Region

Midlands

Standing

350

theatre

220

dinner

120

bedrooms

163

About Venue

Conference Aston is one of Birmingham's leading residential conference venues, located in the heart of Aston University’s city centre campus. Purpose-built for meetings, conferences and training events, the venue combines modern event facilities with 163 ensuite bedrooms, creating a convenient all-in-one destination for residential conferences, exhibitions, board meetings and corporate events.

With 19 flexible meeting rooms and event spaces accommodating up to 220 delegates, alongside exceptional catering, dedicated delegate lounges and the option to access over 50 additional university teaching spaces outside term time, Conference Aston provides an outstanding setting for events of every size.

Event Spaces

Conference Room 1

The venue's flagship conference suite accommodates up to 220 theatre, 120 cabaret, 150 banquet or 250 reception. Featuring built-in AV, dual projection screens, microphones, natural daylight and air conditioning, it is ideal for conferences, exhibitions and large corporate events.

Conference Room 1A

A flexible meeting room accommodating up to 60 theatre or 48 cabaret, perfect for seminars, workshops and training sessions. It can also combine with adjacent rooms to create the larger Conference Room 1.

Conference Room 1B

A naturally lit meeting room for presentations, training sessions and breakout meetings for up to 55 delegates theatre.

Conference Room 1C

Ideal for workshops, board meetings and breakout sessions, offering flexible layouts with integrated presentation technology.

Conference Rooms 2–16

A choice of modern meeting and syndicate rooms accommodating between 6 and 60 delegates, ideal for board meetings, interviews, training programmes and breakout sessions. All benefit from natural daylight, air conditioning and integrated AV technology.

Courtyard Private Dining Rooms

Flexible private dining rooms that can be hired individually or combined to accommodate up to 180 guests for dinneror 230 standing for receptions, making them ideal for gala dinners, awards evenings and networking events.

Facilities and Services

163 ensuite bedrooms, 19 meeting rooms, complimentary WiFi, natural daylight, air conditioning, breakout lounges, in-house AV, hybrid meeting facilities, exhibition areas, private dining rooms, restaurant, bar, fitness centre, parking and dedicated conference management.

Location and Access

Situated on Aston University's city centre campus, Conference Aston is within walking distance of Birmingham Snow Hill, Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Moor Street stations, with excellent road access via the M6 and Birmingham Airport approximately 20 minutes away.

Ideal For

Conferences
Residential Conferences
Meetings
Training Courses
Board Meetings
Exhibitions
Product Launches
Networking Events
Awards Dinners
Private Dining

Key Features

19 Flexible Event Spaces
Up to 220 Delegates
163 Ensuite Bedrooms
Aston University Campus
Residential Conferences
Natural Daylight Throughout
Dedicated Delegate Lounges
Birmingham City Centre

Why Hire

Purpose-built for conferences and training, Conference Aston combines flexible meeting facilities with quality accommodation in a central Birmingham location. With dedicated conference spaces, experienced event professionals and access to additional university lecture theatres outside term time, it provides an excellent solution for everything from executive meetings to large residential conferences.