Aberystwyth University

Meetings & Conferences

Meetings/Business Events Venue

Penglais,
Aberystwyth,
Ceredigion,
SY23 3BY

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Aberystwyth University is centrally-placed within Wales with equal travel time from north and south, and ample free on-site parking - we are the perfect choice for your all-Wales day or residential meeting.

Excellent meeting and hospitality facilities are available all year round at Aberystwyth University - seven days a week. Overnight meetings can use our 300 en-suite bedrooms or a range of standard campus bedrooms at competitive rates during the summer vacation.

A host of meeting rooms with a complete range of sizes and styles from the very small meeting through to 1200 persons. Plus, high quality audio-visual capability including large screen computer and video projection - whatever your size we have facilities to suit.

Our team of professional conference organisers are available to assist you with planning and guidance right through to a complete event management service if required - leaving you free to organise your programme with confidence.

The educational and administrative offices of a range of Welsh organisations are situated within Aberystwyth, making it perhaps the 'Alternative Capital of Wales' with an exciting combination of indigenous and international flavours that only a small university resort can produce.

Beds: 300

Delegates: 1200

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Address

Penglais,
Aberystwyth,
Ceredigion,
SY23 3BY

Location and nearby places

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Map reference: SN 596819 Lat: 52.41790 Long: -4.06495

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Directions upon request or visit http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/maps-travel/maps/
1 mile from train station, regular buses available.

Parking: free

Accessible by Public Transport: 1 mile from Aberystwyth station

Facilities

Cash Point
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality

Smoking not allowed
Hearing Accessibility Facilities
Visual Accessibility Facilities

Self-Assessed Accessibility Details

Parking

Designated parking for guests with disabilities

Within 50 metres approx. of entrance

The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is solid
Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Has a ramp

Public Areas

Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
Good contrast between the floor and walls
Lift equipped with raised floor numbers or braille numbers or letters
Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors

General

Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
Clear signage
Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
Audible alarm system
Visual alarm system

Entrance

Ramp to entrance

Handrail by ramp

Entrance is well lit
Automatic door at the main entrance

Food

Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
Good contrast between the floor and walls
Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Sugar free (diabetic)
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
- Lactose free (dairy free)
- Low potassium
- Low sodium
- Additive free
- Organic
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair