Don Valley Stadium's prolific architectural design complete with bright yellow spires and white tent-like roof is one of Sheffield's most prominent landmarks. Located in the city's prestigious sports quarter, the venue is positioned next to Olympic training centre EISS and Europe's largest Winter Sport Centre Ice Sheffield.
For event organisers looking to reach thousands of people in a memorable and alternative way, the colossal size of Don Valley Stadium combined with its unique heritage makes it a perfect venue for extra large conferences.
As well as hosting world-class athletic competitions, the venue has accommodated audiences of up to 50,000 for international concerts including U2's 360 degree tour in 2009, the Rolling Stones in 2007 and Michael Jackson back in the early 1990s.
From the great outdoors to the large indoors, Don Valley Stadium is supported by a variety of function rooms suitable for small, medium and large events from 10 to 1,200 delegates.
The indoor straight can seat well over 1,000 people theatre style, and the Don Valley Suite can accommodate 180 delegates. The venue also offers three other function rooms and a variety of hospitality stadium boxes overlooking the impressive outdoor track.
Don Valley Sheffield is a popular conference venue with both local and international organisations and will push your event to the front of the field.
This conference venue includes:
- Free wi-fi
- Wide range of AV equipment available
- Excellent catering
- Day delegate packages available
- Onsite free parking for 600 cars
| Classroom | Theatre | Banquet | Cabaret | |
| Indoor Straight Exhibition Hall | 600 | 1100 | 600 | 420 |
| Don Valley Suite | 75 | 175 | 160 | 112 |
| VIP Bar | 24 | 50 | 60 | 42 |
| VIP Restaurant | 33 | 70 | 60 | 42 |
The Indoor Straight
The Indoor Straight Exhibition Hall is one of Don Valley Sheffield's large and versatile spaces for exhibitions, conferences and events on a big scale.
The area has full vehicle access, 1570 m2 of floor space and two, and adjacent concourse areas. It can be divided into a variety of smaller spaces to suit a wide range of events including product launches and conferences.
The Indoor Straight Exhibition Hall hosts annual, themed Christmas parties and, with capacity for 600 banqueting guests and endless possibilities for decoration and design, it is ideal for spectacular banquets and dinner dances.
With free Wi-Fi internet access, audio visual equipment and seating options for up to 1100 delegates, it is the perfect space for imaginative events on a grand scale.
The VIP Bar & Restaurant
The VIP Bar and VIP Restaurant are a relaxing and professional environment for smaller meetings and intimate dinners.
The modern and flexible rooms are the ideal spaces for meetings and conferences for up to 70 delegates and dinners for up to 60 guests.
The VIP Bar and VIP Restaurant are accessed from their own private lift and boast excellent facilities including natural daylight, free Wi-Fi internet access and a drop down screen.
The bar is fully licensed and the rooms have flexible seating options and onsite catering for the best business and social events.
The Don Valley Suite
Enjoy the comfortable and modern surroundings of the Don Valley Suite for small conferences, social events, banquets or dinner dances.
The Suite can host a standing reception for 200 guests, a conference for 175 theatre style or seated banquet with dance floor for 160 guests.
There is a fully licensed bar and a range of audio visual equipment including free Wi-Fi internet access, a PA system and a drop down screen.
The adjacent Lightwell area is an ideal space for exhibition stands or catering to complement a larger event in the suite.
Past clients include examination board AQA.
Contact Don Valley Sheffield to book your conference today!
Tel: 0870 121 3690
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