06 Sep 10
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The multi-million pound investment at Franklin's Gardens over the past few years mean that we have the most flexible and up-to-date facilities in the area!
Just a few minutes from the M1 and Northampton train station, and within an hour's drive of Luton, East Midlands and Birmingham airports, Franklin's Gardens is ideally situated for national and international meetings and conferences. What's more, Franklin's Gardens has up to 1,500 free car parking spaces available for your meeting or conference, and plenty of space should you require some outside activities.
The Franklin's Gardens Conference Centre has a suite or room to suit whatever your requirements may be. Whether it is a sales conference or general meeting for up to 700 people, an informal get together for two or three individuals, training courses, seminars, off-site formal board meetins or anything in between, we can accommodate you!
All of our facilities are available to view on this website via the link on the left-hand side of this page, and with free wireless internet access available in the majority of suites and meeting rooms, you can further enhance the quality of your meeting or presentation.
Meeting room hire prices start at just £110 (plus VAT) and vary depending on the size of the suite and we also offer a competitively priced Day Delegate Rate. And if you need that early start we can provide the best in business breakfasts, too.
Click here to download the Franklin's Gardens Conference Centre brochure.
We have a superb selection of traditional and contemporary menus designed by our head chef, with options and alternatives that can suit every style of meeting, from business breakfasts and working lunches through to a formal seated five-course banquet.
We're fairly sure we have everything you may need covered, but we also recognise that there may be some specific requests that aren't on our menu's - by all means let us know and we'll endeavour to prepare it for you.
For more information or an informal conversation about how the Franklin's Gardens Conference Centre can help your business, call Nicola Cobley on 01604 751543, or fill in the form at the bottom of this page.