Bath excels in the technology and innovation as well as the creative and digital sectors. The city is home to the Centre for Digital Entertainment (CDE), where funded doctoral researchers from the University of Bath are placed with businesses involved in the games, animation, VFX, simulation and cultural industries.
The Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research & Applications, a £5 million RCUK-funded research centre is based at the University of Bath. CAMERA creates advanced motion tracking technologies for use in the entertainment industry, to enhance training and athlete performance and to help develop assistive technologies.
Bath also has a reputation for elite sports internationally, with Bath University Sports Training Village hosting international teams in preparation for events in the UK. They also run an acclaimed programme – Team Bath.
Key conferencing venues in Bath are the Apex City of Bath Hotel and the Doubletree by Hilton Bath. The city is an ideal location for the corporate market and executive board meetings too, with high-end venues such as the Gainsborough Hotel and the Royal Crescent Hotel offering luxury private settings.
Bath is located just 40 minutes from Bristol Airport and Bath Spa train station is in the city centre with regular direct services to London in just 80 minutes.
Delegates travelling by rail from London Paddington and other selected routes via GWR to Bristol or Bath are eligible for highly discounted fares.
Our experienced team at Meet Bristol & Bath can assist you in bringing your conference to the region and offer the below services all free of charge.
Our Services
- Bid preparation and support for conference organisers.
- Venue finding. We create a multi venue event proposal outlining available venues, price points and access details.
- Group accommodation finding service. We negotiate rates, secure bedroom allocations, and can create a bespoke web page for delegates to book their accommodation from.
- Arrangement of venue and destination familiarisation visits.
- Sourcing conference partner organisations and suppliers.
- Connections with local conference ambassadors.
- Suggesting social/partner programmes.
- Supply of destination images and local maps.
Contact us directly on events@meetbristolbath.co.uk or place your enquiry HERE.
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