A glass-clad exterior reveals dramatic vistas of Brighton seafront and the English Channel, really giving you and your delegates the ‘wow factor’ and a sense of space and place.
See below for an in-depth look at our spaces.
The Foyer is an impressive, light and spacious entrance which features one entire wall of floor to ceiling windows.
The open-plan design enables event organisers to choose their own layout for maximising impact as their guests arrive. For large exhibitions, it adds a valuable 1,300m2 of additional space to the venue.
1,300sq m / 13,993sq ft approx
Secure area for storage
Information desk with experienced staff
Baby changing area
Mobile cloakroom facilities for up to 1,000
Meeting Room 1 is located to the back of the foyer and can be used as additional exhibition space or as a breakout facility. The room can be divided into sections with soundproof walling, giving a further two, three or four rooms. If the entrance foyer is being used for exhibition space it acts as an extension to the foyer giving a total of 1,760m2 space on the ground floor.
350 theatre style
100 classroom style
288 banquet
192 cabaret
460sq m / 4,951sq ft
Auditorium 1 is our largest space offering 1,941m2 of flat floor space, this room can comfortably seat 700 – 4,500 theatre style, using a mix of flat floor, raked portable seating units and three fixed seating balconies, up to 1,200 for seated award ceremonies and dinners or offers 1,941m2 of clear floor space, with no pillars for exhibitions and for production companies needing a very large adaptable space to create branded sets within, this high ceiling room, meets these needs.
Auditorium 1 is flanked on either side by the spacious East and West bars and landings. There is plenty of additional space for fast refreshment breaks, networking areas or additional exhibition stands.
4,450 theatre
800 classroom
1,000 banquet
800 cabaret
2,500 standing reception
1,941sq m / 20,893sq ft
Auditorium 2 offers an excellent versatile space of 597m2 or a max capacity of 600 theatre style or 350 banquet style and features a bank of windows down the length of one wall (blackout facilities available). Auditorium 2 seating is not fixed so the room can be laid out to the organisers’ individual requirements.
There is a link room between Auditorium 1 and Auditorium 2 so if required, exhibition organisers can benefit from a total continuous floor space of 2,540m2.
At either end of Auditorium 2 are smaller meeting spaces: Office 2 and the 2Bar, which can work well as organisers’ offices, speakers’ rooms or a small VIP area.
600 theatre
200 classroom
350 banquet
280 cabaret
800 standing reception
597sq m / 6426sq ft
At either end of Auditorium 2 are smaller meeting spaces: Office 2 and 2Bar which can work well as organisers' offices, speakers' rooms, VIP meetings or for small syndicate sessions.
Office 2
30 Banquet
24 Cabaret
20 Boardroom
2Bar
42 Theatre
40 Banquet
25 Boardroom
Meeting Rooms & Offices: 3-5 are a suite of two main meeting rooms and an office with natural daylight, along with a small dressing room and shower room make up the second floor. The suite is located conveniently close to Auditorium 1 and has the infrastructure / supporting technology for clients to use as the centre for their organisers’ operations.
Meeting Room 3
Theatre style: 50, Banquet: 50, Cabaret: 40, Boardroom style: 20
Office 3
Boardroom style: 2-4
Office 4
Banquet: 10, Cabaret: 8
Meeting Room 5
Theatre style: 50, Banquet:50, Cabaret: 40, Boardroom style: 30
Meeting Rooms & Offices: 6 - 13, Meeting Room 15 and Mass Media Area - an extensive range of smaller meeting rooms, offices, media and back stage catering areas make up the third floor back stage suite. Offering capacities from 12-80 the third floor suite, along with Meeting Room 15, is the ideal location for additional breakouts and parallel sessions. Meeting Room 15 is located on a mezzanine level, above the third floor suite.
Meeting Rooms and Offices
Theatre style: 20-80
Banquet style: 20-60
Boardroom style: 12-30
Mass Media Area
Theatre style: 80
Banquet style: 80
Boardroom style: 40
Press Area: 120
The Skyline is a stunning, sea-facing space for up to 400 people offering unrivaled, panoramic sea views. It is a light, spacious and versatile function room which is ideal for VIP / speakers’ lunches and dinners.
During exhibitions at the Brighton Centre it works well as a hospitality / sponsors’ suite and is a valuable breakout space for large conferences.
The Skyline offers breath taking views via its floor to ceiling windows and a beautiful glass walled outside terrace, allowing delegates to enjoy sea views and the sea air and is accessed directly from the Foyer, via lifts or stairs.
300 theatre
150 classroom
192 banquet
128 cabaret
400 standing reception
320sq m / 3,444 sq ft
The Syndicate Wing is located next to the main building on Russell Road. It has its own entrance, cloakroom facilities and kitchen area. It can be used as a self-contained venue or linked with the main building as a large breakout space or further exhibition capacity. The Syndicate Wing comprises of two floors of meeting space. Each floor can accommodate a meeting of up to 400 capacity and can be divided into two sections with sound proof walling, giving a total of four rooms with the capacity of 200 in each on two floors.
400 theatre
240 banquet
160 cabaret
130 classroom
400 standing reception
391sq m / 4,208sq ft
NB: Each floor of the Syndicate Wing may be sub-divided into two sections with a fully sound - proof partition, with integral door.
The Syndicate Wing is located next to the main building on Russell Road. It has its own entrance, cloakroom facilities and bar. It can be used as a self-contained venue or linked with the main building as a large breakout space or further exhibition capacity. The Syndicate Wing comprises of two floors of meeting space. Each floor can accommodate a meeting of up to 400 capacity and can be divided into two sections with sound proof walling, giving a total of four rooms with the capacity of 200 in each on two floors.
400 theatre
240 banquet
160 cabaret
130 classroom
400 standing reception
400sq m / 4,305sq ft
NB: Each floor of the Syndicate Wing may be sub-divided into two sections with a fully sound - proof partition, with integral door.
Brighton is the perfect place to hold your conference, business meeting, exhibition or corporate social function. Recognised nationally and internationally as a leading and dynamic conference city, combining a seaside location with a vibrant city atmosphere.
The Brighton Centre is situated on the beachfront and our central location, positions us within easy walking distance of the City's major hotels, restaurants and attractions.
Getting to Brighton from all over the world could not be easier! We are located on the south coast of England, only 53 miles (85 kilometres) from London and sit in the heart of the city.
Please go to the VisitBrighton website for more information about our city
To Brighton by train 23 minutes fastest journey time, average journey time 29 minutes
By car 27.1 miles, 38 minutes journey time
To Brighton by train 2 hours
By car 64 miles, 1 hour 10 minutes journey time
Direct train 1 hour 20 minutes
Direct train 50 minutes
Direct train 1 hour
Brighton Station is 0.5 miles from the venue, an approx 7-10 minutes' walk from the venue.
Exit the station on Queens Road and walk straight down past the Clock Tower, as far as you can without going into the sea! Turn right onto the King's Road and we are 1 minute along the seafront!
To Brighton direct by train 28 minutes
By car 11 miles, 30 minutes journey time
To Brighton indirect by train 1 hour 47 minutes
By car 105 miles, 1 hour 50 minutes journey time
To Brighton direct by train 1 hour 18 minutes
By car 49 miles, 1 hour 25 minutes journey time
To Brighton direct by train 1 hour 46 minutes
By car 72 miles, 1 hour 45 minutes journey time
To Brighton direct by train 1 hour 47 minutes
By car 85 miles, 1 hour 40 minutes journey time
To Brighton direct by train 1 hour 25 minutes
To Brighton indirect by train 2 hours 20 minutes
By car 98 miles, 1 hour 50 minutes journey time
Brighton is a compact walkable City but should you need a little help we have a fantastic network of buses within the City. Specific route information can be found here: www.buses.co.uk
The Brighton Centre is located on the seafront right next the The Grand Hotel, with easy access to everything the City has to offer, for a map click here
Brighton is easily accessed from the all parts of the country via the M25 junction 7, then following the M23 (Brighton/Gatwick) and A23.
From the East & West we are serviced by the A27, Eastbourne or Portsmouth.
The Brighton Centre is located on the seafront right next the The Grand Hotel.
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Brighton has lots of places to park, but we recommend using Regency Square Car Park which is a 3 minute walk along the seafront to the venue - more info. 24 hour delegate rate £20.00 *correct up to March 2023. For more information about this offer please click here.
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