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Flexible Event Spaces
Explore our variety of room layouts and capacities for all your requirements, including banquet, cabaret and theatre style layouts.
With numerous meeting rooms available, we can provide multi-room event spaces for full-rounded conferencing events. Our banquet room layouts are ideal for hosting Gala Dinners and AGM dinners for Industry Associations and Voluntary Groups.
Our exclusive Connex building is ideal for association training and seminars, with multiple classroom-style spaces, perfect for Academic Associations who can take advantage of superfast wifi, projects, whiteboards and more. It’s also perfect for local Gaming Camps and small to medium-sized Esports Tournaments in the Midlands.
Outdoor Venue Hire for Association Events
We have an abundance of outdoor space to take advantage of. So if you want to break up your association event with some team building activities just speak to our team. We have 20 acres of grounds plus sports centre facilities including the pavilion/sports field – which is perfect for a game of football or rugby as well as other Sports Associations.
If your association is looking for outdoor space to exhibit your interests, this is the perfect venue for you, we’re happy to welcome car and motorcycle associations who can benefit from free parking on site and the space to show off their love of motors!
Why not mix it up and host your meeting outdoors? Ideal for the summer months!
Welcoming Accommodation for Association Weekends
We have 338 double and twin ensuite bedrooms for your guests to stay in. Our standard bedrooms are designed for maximum comfort or upgrade to our superior room for an added bit of luxury. All our rooms come with free superfast Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities, a flat-screen TV and complimentary toiletries.
Nutritious Catering Available At Yarnfield Park
During your association weekend meet up or association conference, we can provide a range of food options to power your members.
As standard our catering focuses on buffet-style meals or we offer private dining events, banquets for large groups or smaller private lunch options are also available. We also offer nourishing and delicious breakfast options, again in a buffet style, with options ranging from toast, Danish pastries to a hearty English breakfast, to ensure your members are powered for their day ahead.
We also have Sky Sports available in our bar and lounge for sports enthusiasts to enjoy during the evenings. Plus on-site Costa Coffee for guests to enjoy.
We’re proud to offer eco-conscious catering for the events industry. As part of our Future First Charter, Yarnfield Park and The Venues Collection are leaders in driving carbon-conscious catering for all of our events.
Beyond Your Association Event Venue: Things To Do In Staffordshire
Booking your association conference or weekend away at Yarnfield Park can provide a central location for your group to stay, meet and eat, as well as provide a location for visiting local attractions.
Uttoxeter Racecourse
18.6 Miles
Nelson’s Gin Distillery & Gin School
14.3 Miles
Alton Towers
19.8 Miles
More Things To Do
Easy transportation links
Yarnfield Park is easily accessible and is close to the M6. It is also only 10 miles from Stoke-on-Trent and less than an hour to Birmingham, Manchester and East Midlands airports. Your guests can make their way to our venue with ease and with ample free parking, they are guaranteed to get a space.
Experienced Association Event Venue UK
In 2023, we hosted the Association UK Congress, welcoming a whole host of association groups into our venue for 3 days of connecting, learnings and associations exhibiting their successes for growing membership. Our experienced and professional staff are on hand to ensure your events go off without a hitch and our purpose built venue is the perfect location to provide your attendees with the most comfortable stay.
Yarnfield Park is part of The Venues Collection, a group of venues across the UK that offer a fantastic range of flexible spaces for association groups to meet. For association training and events that, our local event venue in Staffordshire has 41 adaptable spaces and can host up to 500 delegates.
Armed Forces Covenant
Did you know we are part of a bigger family? Yarnfield Park is part of The Venues Collection, whose parent company is Compass Group UK & Ireland. Compass Group UK & Ireland has been a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2016 and ensures that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly.
It is estimated that over 1000 of Compass’ employees are part of the Armed Forces community and this number continues to grow. Additionally, the business also directly supports members of the Armed Forces community through its work in its defence business, ESS, at over 250 sites across the country.
Here, at Yarnfield Park, we have great space for those serving, veterans, comrades associations, and their family and friends, to meet, train and sleep. Located in the middle of the UK, we’re a central venue for Veterans across the country to easily get together.
We have 41 spaces suitable for any forces event, delicious food and plenty of free, onsite car and coach car parking.
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Associations FAQs
Yes, we provide accommodation options for event attendees. We understand that some events may require participants to stay overnight, and we aim to make the experience as convenient as possible.
Our venue offers comfortable and well-equipped guest rooms that can accommodate a range of group sizes. The accommodation includes amenities such as comfortable beds, en-suite bathrooms, Wi-Fi access, and other necessary facilities to ensure a pleasant stay.
- Our standard food option focuses on buffet-style meals with a plant-forward approach
- Private dining options are available. We’re able to provide banquets for large groups or smaller private lunches
- All 14 recognised dietary needs are catered for including religious observances.
Yes, each association group will have a dedicated coordinator to ensure events run smoothly.
Yes, we offer onsite hybrid events. 1Gpbs
All entertainment needs to be booked, please ask our friendly staff for entertainment supplier recommendations.
Yes, AV/tech teams are included at no extra cost.
Yes, we have a PA system in Knighton Suite, Leighton Suite, and Howden Suite.
Yes, support is offered. Please ask our friendly team when in need of technical support.
We have Projectors; TVs in larger rooms and at no extra cost
We have recommended companies, please ask our team for our list of suppliers when enquiring about your event.
Yes – all rooms have showers with slight step; accessible rooms have large floor space, handrails and seating – slight step up to use shower
- Ramp available onto the staging
- Lift access
- No power-assisted doors, same access points
Yes. Venue pathways are paved; slight incline into car park but access around rest of venue is flat; covered walkways to accommodation blocks.