Conference venues in Newport

Newport is the site of the last large-scale armed uprising in Britain. The Newport rising in 1839 was lead by the chartists, who were trying to free their comrades who were being held in Newport prison. 

Actor Gareth David-Lloyd (torchwood) and Rap group Goldie Looking Chain both come from Newport, Wales. The city is home to the university of Wales and has two main campuses in Newport.

The M4 motorway is within a mile of Newport city centre and several main A and B roads are within easy reach. The great western main railway link passes through the heart of the city, which stops at the Newport railway station. The city is well connected with Cardiff providing several rail and bus routes to the capital.

The Celtic manor resort was the venue for the 2010 Ryder cup and is a five star hotel in Newport. The resort hosts three championship golf courses one of which was built specifically for the 2010 Ryder cup. The Saab Wales open is also held here.  This resort has won the award for top conference hotel in the UK five years in a row, and has also been named the UK’s best hotel both by the Meetings; Incentive Travel Industry Awards 2011 and 2012.

The biggest venue in the city is the University of Wales College, which can hold 1100 delegates. Perfect for any large company training courses or company induction.  Cwmbran stadium is probably the next biggest with a max capacity of 600.

Hotels offering a reasonably good price include the king’s hotel, Commodore hotel, the Hilton Newport and the best western parkway hotel and conference centre.

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