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Venue Type
Modern Venue
City
Torbay
Region
South West
Standing
2900
theatre
1500
dinner
1200
bedrooms
0
About
Riviera International Centre
Located on Torquay's seafront overlooking the English Riviera, the Riviera International Centre is one of the South West's leading conference, exhibition and events venues. Purpose-built for large-scale business events, the venue offers an impressive collection of flexible conference halls, exhibition spaces and meeting rooms capable of accommodating everything from executive meetings to international conferences for up to 1,500 delegates. Combining outstanding event facilities with panoramic coastal views, in-house catering and excellent transport links, the Riviera International Centre has established itself as one of the region's premier destinations for conferences, exhibitions, awards ceremonies and corporate events.
Following significant investment, the venue provides contemporary event facilities supported by experienced event managers, integrated AV technology and flexible layouts designed to suit events of every scale. Large exhibition halls, purpose-built auditoria and a collection of syndicate and breakout rooms allow organisers to create seamless multi-stream conferences and exhibitions within a single venue.
Situated just a short walk from Torquay town centre, the venue benefits from excellent road and rail links, over 2,500 nearby hotel bedrooms and stunning views across Tor Bay, making it an ideal destination for regional and national events.
Event Spaces
The Forum
The venue's flagship conference auditorium accommodates up to 1,500 delegates theatre style and more than 700 guests for banqueting. Featuring a purpose-built stage, natural daylight, blackout capability and panoramic sea views, The Forum is ideal for conferences, awards ceremonies, keynote presentations and gala dinners.
The Arena
One of the largest exhibition halls in the South West, The Arena provides 1,750 square metres of flexible event space with vehicle access, dedicated loading facilities and banqueting for up to 1,200 guests. The space is perfect for exhibitions, product launches, trade shows and large corporate events.
Rosetor
A versatile event suite suitable for conferences, exhibitions, networking events and banqueting, offering flexible layouts and direct access to the venue's main conference facilities.
Grace Murrell Suite
A contemporary conference and meeting suite ideal for seminars, training events, presentations and private dinners, benefiting from natural daylight and integrated AV facilities.
Burdett Room
A flexible meeting room designed for board meetings, workshops, breakout sessions and smaller conferences, with adaptable layouts and modern presentation technology.
Meeting Rooms
The Riviera International Centre offers 10 dedicated meeting and event spaces, including conference halls, exhibition areas, syndicate rooms and breakout facilities, providing exceptional flexibility for events of every size
Facilities and Services
The venue offers complimentary WiFi, integrated AV technology, hybrid event capability, exhibition halls, dedicated event management, in-house catering, breakout rooms, accessible facilities, extensive parking, leisure facilities, café, gym, swimming pool and flexible event layouts.
Ideal For
Conferences
Exhibitions
Meetings
Awards Dinners
Product Launches
Trade Shows
Networking Events
Corporate Hospitality
Training Events
Annual Conferences
Key Features
10 Meeting & Event Spaces
Conference Capacity for 1,500 Delegates
1,750 sq m Exhibition Hall
Banqueting for 1,200 Guests
Purpose-Built Conference Centre
Integrated AV Technology
In-House Catering
Sea Views
Excellent Transport Links
Dedicated Event Team
10 Meeting & Event Spaces
Conference Capacity for 1,500 Delegates
1,750 sq m Exhibition Hall
Banqueting for 1,200 Guests
Purpose-Built Conference Centre
Integrated AV Technology
In-House Catering
Sea Views
Excellent Transport Links
Dedicated Event Team
Why Hire
The Riviera International Centre combines large-scale conference facilities with flexible meeting spaces in one of the UK's most attractive coastal destinations. Whether hosting an exhibition, conference, awards dinner or corporate event, the venue offers outstanding facilities, experienced event support and one of the South West's largest purpose-built conference centres.
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Location
Location and Access
Located at Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, Devon TQ2 5LZ, the Riviera International Centre is just a short walk from Torquay seafront and town centre, approximately one mile from Torquay railway station and around 25 miles from Exeter Airport.
Exeter Airport | 25.0 miles
Torquay Railway Station | 1.0 miles
Torquay Town Centre | 0.5 miles
VENUE INFO
Event spaces
5
meeting rooms
10
bedrooms
0
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