Booking Meeting Rooms In Preston

Located on the River Ribble in Lancashire, Prestons history goes back to Roman times. The name is Saxon, derived from Priest Settlement. Granted city status in 2002, it is unusual in having a minster rather than a cathedral.

Preston was granted a Guild Merchants Charter in 1179, and continues to hold a Guild Week each year, with a civic celebration every 20 years. The next is due in 2012. For many centuries dependent on its textile trade, the city suffered post-industrial deprivation in the 20th century. However, major redevelopment has seen new business growth, meaning meeting rooms in Preston are regularly booked by companies both large and small.

Preston has been called the most Catholic city in England. In the 19th century it had a staunch Temperance Movement, and this is reflected in the number of charitable organisations that exist there today. We at Holiday Inn Meetings are one of a number of hotels offering meeting rooms in Preston for charity activities.

The city is mainly thought of in terms of industry, rather than leisure. However, it has a number of parks, museums and historic buildings including the tallest church spire in England. Prestons long civic history has given it a particularly fine town hall, as well as a number of superb Georgian Merchants houses. Our meeting rooms in Preston are located in the heart of the city, close to all these attractions, but still within easy reach of the motorways. Preston is served by several motorways hardly surprising, as the very first stretch was opened here, back in 1958.

If you prefer not to drive, the railway station is a short distance away. As with many towns that grew from the Industrial Revolution, Preston has an excellent rail network, with direct connections to a number of UK cities and towns.
Preston today runs on a mix of heavy industry, commerce and retail companies. It is a major centre for military aerospace technology, with the BAE military aircraft headquarters located nearby. The Westinghouse Springfields nuclear processing plant also lies west of the City. On a lighter note, Preston is the HQ of several retail companies, including Matalan, Carphone Warehouse and several financial outlets. A number of call centres are located here, while Fishersgate is the largest shopping centre in the area. Recent developments in the Docklands area include new shops and offices, further increasing the demand for Preston meeting rooms.

Preston was the home of the UKs first ever Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet, although those booking Holiday Inn Meetings with us need have no fear of similar fare. We offer superb catering facilities, personalised to your exact requirements. These include 2 and 3-course deli menus, 3-course dinner menus and a range of buffet packages - meaning you dont even have to leave your meeting rooms. Preston has a superb skyline, and you can enjoy the kind of view youd normally see from the top of St Walburghes, by booking our Executive Boardroom, which is located on the 7th floor. Like all our meeting rooms, it has air-conditioning and is outstandingly furnished.

With the 800 million Tithebarn development now racing ahead, meeting rooms in Preston will be in even greater demand in the future. Large or small, we at Holiday Inn Meetings will continue to give the very best service.