Connex at Yarnfield Park
Connex offers two floors of purpose-built conference and training space in the West Midlands. Each space is available for exclusive use, ensuring privacy and focused interactions. Spacious meeting venue with refreshments on hand throughout the day, free parking and space for up to 500 delegates.
Welcome to Connex
Yarnfield Park launched Connex in October 2023, a refurbished event space with 18 meeting rooms situated within the grounds of Yarnfield Park, in Staffordshire.
Connex is a, purpose-built events, meeting and training space with different rooms that can host between 2 and 500 delegates. It can offer ‘exclusive use’ for confidential or focused events or be used in conjunction with the extensive facilities of Yarnfield Park. Catering can be provided either onsite or a short walk away at Yarnfield Park’s restaurant.
Ideal for conferences of up to 500 people, Connex also offers an excellent opportunity for training and networking. There are a variety of rooms suitable for smaller meetings, facilities that would suit a training programme and even a dedicated boardroom.
All rooms have a lot of natural light, access to an exclusive landscaped courtyard, dedicated car parking spaces and a welcoming Reception team, making Connex ideal for corporate conferences and training programmes.
Our New Meeting and Conference Space
What Does Connex Offer?
500 Max. Capacity
Our rooms hold up to 500 people so we’re ready for events of
250 Dedicated Parking Spaces
Free parking on site for all delegates
Modern Technology
Click & Share screen and relay screens in our Syndicate rooms & conference space
Sustainable Menus
6 week rolling menus with sustainability at their heart
Bedrooms
338 Comfortable Bedrooms
Easily Accessible Location
With easy access to the M6
Outdoor Space
Offering BBQ facilities and an outdoor team building space
Inclusive & Sustainable Meeting Packages
Day delegate and residential packages available in line with Meetings For Change
Corridor 1 on the ground floor can hold up to 600 people, depending on the layout of your meeting space.
On the first floor, we have Corridor 2 which can hold up to 350 people and Corridor 3 which can hold up to 450 people. Find out more about our layouts and room capacities.
Corridor capacities are based on a theatre room layout.
Catering
Take a well-earned rest and stretch your legs with a short walk to the restaurant located in our Central Building. Our food is at the heart of everything we do at Yarnfield Park, the leading venue within The Venues Collection for sustainable menus.
We understand how important food is in keeping delegates engaged and motivated so our buffet-style meal service offers delicious options for all dietary requirements. Our menus are offered on a six-week rotation, meaning there will be a large variety available even for those visiting Yarnfield Park for extended training programmes.
Our buffet is comprised of 4 main meal stations, clearly labelled with dietary information, followed by a salad bar with a wide offering, soup options with bread, fruit and dessert station, and finally, you’ll find our cold and hot drinks station.
Refreshments are included on all floors throughout Connex, offering delicious snacks and a range of hot and cold beverages to keep your delegates alert and refreshed throughout the day.
Explore Connex Meeting and Conference Spaces
Meeting & Events Accreditations
We are proud to be part of leading meeting and event associations, adopting their best practice and guidance.
MIA
The Meetings Industry Association (mia) is the association supporting and growing the business, meetings and events industry in the UK, and the keeper of AIM, the UK’s only recognised quality standard for the meetings industry. We are delighted to be accredited as AIM Secure which means we deliver first-class service, excellent facilities and a total commitment to upholding legal compliance and health and hygiene protocols.
Beam
Beam, formerly the HBAA
Beam is the events and hospitality association that drives, promotes and models good business between its agency and venue members. It champions best practice, ethical working and sound commercial judgement, making beam membership the mark of quality assurance for event bookers.
M&IT Awards
In 2023 we won a bronze award for the Best Sustainability Initiative and in 2021 we won Team of the Year at the Meetings & Incentive Travel Industry Awards, one of the biggest event industry awards in the business. The awards bring together all sectors of the meetings, conference and event industry to reward excellence of service.
Green Accredited Venue
We’re delighted our venue has achieved the ‘silver’ level in the Green Tourism ‘Green Meetings’ Standard – the world’s largest sustainable certification programme. This accreditation covers waste management, recycling, energy, water conservation and much more. We’ve not stopped there! We’re working hard on our green journey to achieve the ‘gold’ standard, supported by our ‘Future First Charter’.
Grow Venue Rewards
Join Grow Venues Rewards with The Venues Collection to start earning special loyalty perks from the first time you join.
Available on a range of corporate bookings including:
24 hour and day delegate event packages, Training Events, Team Building, Room Hire, Corporate Banqueting
Meetings For Change
The Venues Collection recognise the risks posed to the planet from climate change and that the consequences of this change are being felt by people all around the world, that’s why, as part of our Future First Charter we created ‘Meetings for Change’.
For All Our Meeting, Conference And Events
We believe in using fresh, seasonal products
We aim that 80% of ingredients on our menus are to be British grown. All the chicken and milk we serve is Red Tractor assured.
We believe in the power of plants
We offer plant-forward menus, with a choice of great-tasting alternative proteins.
We believe in zero waste
Whatever we’re cooking for your meeting or event our approach is root-to-stem, nose-to-tail. We use recycled and reusable packaging wherever we can.
We believe in ethical sourcing
Our teas and coffees come from responsible suppliers. Our chocolate is Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified.
We believe in protecting our planet
Our climate promise is to reach Net Zero by 2030
For more information please speak to one of our venue experts
Offers
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Triple Points Rewards Offer
Join us at The Venues Collection for your business event in 2024 and receive triple points!
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Meetings for Change Day Delegate Rate
The Venues Collection recognise the risks posed to the planet from climate change, that’s why, as part of our Future First Charter we created our ‘Meetings for Change’ Day Delegate package.
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Meetings for Change 24hr Day Delegate Rate
The Venues Collection recognise the risks posed to the planet from climate change, that’s why, as part of our Future First Charter we created our ‘Meetings for Change’ 24hr package.
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