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Canal Mills in Leeds has opened as a corporate events venue following a major refurbishment.

Canal Mills is an 18th century textile mill in the heart of Leeds. It re-opened in 2012 as a creative art, food and music events space with a maximum capacity of 1,400 people.

The refurbishment project has restored Canal Mills back to its former glory. The walls have been sand blasted to expose the original red/gold Victorian brick work with exposed beams. The Mills benefit from a high ceiling. The end result is a flexible venue capable of hosting a wide range of events.

Canal Mills is a ’blank canvas’ space. It includes a private area for drinks receptions or for conference delegate registration.

Canal Mills can be used for outdoor events. It has wooden decking and seating with space to accommodate a marquee alongside.

Canal Mills hire includes some staging with a hi-tech sound system. Wi-fi is complimentary throughout.

Canal Mills is located in Brandon Street just off the A58 in Leeds and close to the M62, M1 and M621 at Junction 2.

Details: http://www.canalmills.com/

Details: Published: 06 May 2016; Hits: 494

Wallacespace with three specialist meeting and training venues in central London is planning to open a fourth – in east London.

Wallacespace Spitalfields will be opening in a converted Victorian warehouse in Artilley Road, just around the corner from the street markets of Spitalfields and a two minute walk from Liverpool Street station.

Wallacespace Spitalfields will replicate the features found in the other Wallacespace units at Covent Garden, St Pancras and Clerkenwell Green. These include flexible rooms designed for meetings, training, research, events, conferences and workshops. The rooms with have plenty of natural daylight and super-fast, free wi-fi. Delegates will enjoy an all-you-can-eat menu.

Wallacespace Spitalfields will be opening summer 2016.

Details: http://www.wallacespace.com/

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Ascott Serviced Apartments has acquired a new site in central London and plan to create 108 new serviced Citadines-branded apartments.

The site is the former Royal Mail sorting office off Islington’s Upper Street. Citadines Islington London will be located on the upper floors of the six-storey Edwardian office.

The development will include a mix of classic rooms, studio suites and one-bedroom apartments. The 4.5 acre site will also include residential, retail and leisure units.

Citadines Islington London is scheduled to open in 2019.

Details: http://www.citadines.com/en/uk/london/islington.html?srcpage=www2.the-ascott.com

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Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland opened at the end of April next to the Sunderland FC’s Stadium of Light.

Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland has 141 bedrooms plus Karbon Grill Kitchen and Bar, serving a Pan-American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland has three dedicated meeting and events rooms, each with natural daylight and accommodating up to 50 delegates. Facilities at the Stadium of Light itself will accommodate more than 1,000 delegates for a range of corporate events.

Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland also includes a 24-hour business centre, a fully equipped fitness centre, use of the Olympic-size swimming pool adjacent to the hotel and complimentary wi-fi throughout.

Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland is close to the centre of Sunderland and a five minute drive from the coast.

Details: http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-garden-inn-sunderland-NCLGIGI/index.html

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etc.venues continue to expand their venue portfolio across London. They plan to open their next venue at County Hall opposite the Houses of Parliament.

etc.venues County Hall will be the group’s largest event space to date.

Opening in January 2017, 43,000 sq-ft of event space will be created over a single floor with 20 rooms at etc.venues County Hall.The largest space will accommodate up to 400 delegates.

Meeting space includes the Thames and County Suites comprising 15,000 sq-ft with views over the River Thames to the Houses of Parliament.

County Hall was last occupied by the Greater London Council (GLC) until the 1980’s.It will now undergo a multi-million pound refurbishment restoring the original parquet floors and art deco windows.

Details: https://www.etcvenues.co.uk/news/2016/05/03/new-venue-news