West Dean Gardens

The peace and tranquillity of the surroundings at West Dean, alongside the life of an arts college, creates a stimulating and relaxing environments for delegates. West Dean Conference Centre is housed in a fine flint country house, set in 6,000 acre estate in the South Downs and surrounded by award-winning gardens featuring a restored walled kitchen garden with Victorian glasshouses.

The conference rooms at West Dean include three state rooms furnished with art and antiques, a grand oak reception hall with open fire and piano and, in the grounds, a newly converted Sussex Barn auditorium. There are several "break-out" rooms as well as a choice of well-equipped art and craft workshops and studios where tutored courses can be arranged for delegates.

The extensive grounds of the house and the West Dean estate can accommodate a host of activities and team-building exercises, including guided walks, clay pigeon-shooting and marquee hire.