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Plymouth stands on the border between Devon and Cornwall with arguably the finest waterfront location in the country. The sparkling seas of Plymouth Sound create a vast natural harbour, home to Britain’s rich maritime heritage and now the playground of local yachtsman and sailors. The Mayflower, The Golden Hind and HMS Beagle all set sail from Plymouth to discover what lay beyond the horizon; this spirit of adventure, exploration and innovation lives on in a destination which is emerging as a highly contemporary, dynamic young city currently enjoying significant inward investment.

This vibrant regional capital boasts more than 30 conference and meeting venues, plus associated attractions and suppliers. State-of-the-art conference facilities are complemented by a wealth of history and tradition. Plymouth combines the facilities of a modern city with the allure of an historic seafaring port; the UK’s newest medical school is just a couple of miles across town from where Western Europe’s largest naval base is located.

As a conference destination Plymouth offers an unrivalled juxtaposition of first class facilities; Plymouth Pavilions, the primary conference venue, boasts theatre style seating for up to 2,500 delegates or 1800 m² of versatile exhibition and dining space, and is supported by a wide range of smaller meeting and conference rooms plus an enviable selection of hotels to suit all budgets and tastes. Over 2,000 en-suite rooms can be found in close proximity to the main conference venue and the Conference Plymouth group work together to ensure that consistent competitive rates for accommodation are offered across the board.

Plymouth has good transport links with an intercity train station, domestic airport 4 miles from the city centre offering key routes including London, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester and good local trunk roads linking into Cornwall and connecting with the M5 at Exeter.

Content prepared by David Clements, Conference Plymouth