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New National Poetry Centre planned in Leeds
Plans to develop a new National Poetry Centre in Leeds have been unveiled by poet laureate, Simon Armitage.
The National Poetry Centre would include an extensive poetry collection with research facilities, rehearsal and performance spaces and a café. It would also offer events spaces for literary events and prizes plus accommodation for visiting writers from across the UK and worldwide.
The new National Poetry Centre would be developed by Leeds City Council and the University of Leeds amongst others.
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New Conference Venue in central Manchester
Spinningfields Conference Centre is a new venue which has recently opened in the centre of Manchester. Based in the city’s business district, Spinningfields Conference Centre has four principal spaces for events, exhibitions, conferences and meetings.
Spaces include the Maine Road Boardroom seating up to 30 delegates. The Spinningfields Conference Centre with views of Spinningfields is the largest space seating 350 delegates.
The Deansgate Conference Suite with floor to ceiling windows will accommodate up to 200 delegates, whilst the Lawn Club offers a quirky interior for networking event or team building days accommodating up to 80 delegates.
All the rooms are fully equipped with the latest meeting and AV technology. A full food and refreshment package is also provided.
The Spinningfields Conference Centre is located in Hardman Square in the heart of Manchester’s financial centre and minutes from Manchester Deansgate station.
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Old Course Hotel St Andrews undergoing major development
The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, St Andrews is undergoing a major development plan. Work started in January 2020 with completion expected in early 2021.
The plans include increasing bedroom capacity, expanding conference facilities and introducing a new events space entrance to include a reception. Work will also include outdoor landscaping, adding car parking spaces and introducing electric charging points.
The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, St Andrews is five-red-star hotel with 144 bedrooms including 35 suites, six restaurants/bars, The Duke’s golf course and Kohler Waters Spa and Fitness Centre. The hotel borders the 17th Road Hole, overlooking the famous links golf course and the Scottish coastline.
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The Gate opens in London spring 2020
The Gate is a new boutique aparthotel opening in Aldgate East this spring boasting a Banksy in the lobby and a 360 degree view across the City of London.
The Gate has 189 apartments each with a fully equipped kitchen, a Hypnos bed, Nespresso machine, workspaces, a walk-in shower, window seats and black-out curtains.
The Gate includes 22 sq-mt studio apartments, 32 sq-mt apartments and 41 sq-mt penthouses. The Residences are the largest apartments at 55 sq-mt with two bedrooms and a separate lounge. Free wi-fi is available throughout the building.
A light breakfast is available at The Gate plus a ‘grab and go’ lunch and dinner option. There is also a wide array of restaurants and bars in the local area.
The Gate will feature a members lounge and a boutique gym with Technogym equipment and exercise bikes.
The Gate is located in White Church Lane, a two-minute walk from Aldgate East tube station in London.
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Ditton Manor opening as an events venue
Ditton Manor in Berkshire, formerly known principally as a wedding venue is opening as a meeting, conferences and events venue.
Ditton Manor offers over 11,000 square feet of flexible events space with 13 primary, fully equipped, high tech meeting spaces and two breakout spaces.
The largest room in the main house is the Auditorium which will seat up to 330 delegates theatre style and subdivides into two separate spaces. A marquee in the gardens will seat up to 1050 delegate theatre style.
All meeting rooms are equipped with high tech AV equipment. Breakout spaces offer complimentary tea and coffee. There is free high speed wi-fi throughout the venue and complimentary parking for over 250 vehicles.
Ditton Manor offers a full in-house catering package.
Ditton Manor stands in its own extensive grounds surrounded by a medieval moat. It is located close to Slough in Berkshire, just off the M4 and a ten minute drive from London Heathrow Airport.
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The Tamburlaine Hotel becomes Clayton Hotel Cambridge
On the 25th February 2020, The Tamburlaine Hotel began its changeover to Clayton Hotel Cambridge.
The four-star Tamburlaine Hotel in Cambridge was opened in 2017 by its original owners, O’Callaghan Hotel Group. It has since been sold to Dalata Hotel Group who are rebranding the hotel as Clayton Hotel Cambridge.
Clayton Hotel Cambridge has 155 bedrooms, a restaurant and bar. There are seven meeting rooms, all fully equipped with the latest technology and free wi-fi, accommodating groups from 12 up to 150 delegates.
Leisure facilities at Clayton Hotel Cambridge include a gym with a range of cardiovascular and bodybuilding equipment.
Clayton Hotel Cambridge is located right next to Cambridge Station, a ten minute walk from the centre of Cambridge and 20 minutes by train from London Stansted Airport.