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It’s been a whirlwind year for the home of Wasps Rugby
Club, which has seen 583 conferences, 60 sporting
events, 58 exhibitions, 50 banquets, 13 weddings, 6
Christmas party nights and 7 music concerts.
Andy Gibb, managing director at the Ricoh Arena, said:
“This past year shows that the Ricoh Arena
is one of the best event destinations not
only in the Midlands, but also in the UK.
Event organisers love the fact that they
have everything they need all in one place
for their meeting, conference or exhibition
to realise its potential.”
Organisers can transform 20,000 square metres of
event space into what they want with very little
restriction, including 80 versatile suites with retractable
walls to suit a variety of business events.
With a 121-bedroom DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and
two restaurants onsite it allows organisers and visitors
to maximise their time at the venue, as well as one of
the largest casinos in the UK to provide the perfect
balance of work and entertainment for guests.
The Ricoh Arena is also ideally placed to attract the
biggest possible crowds, as it’s within a two hour car
The Ricoh Arena is celebrating a record year
of exhibitions and events.
For more information about events at the Ricoh Arena visit
www.ricoharena.com ,call
0844 873 6350
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drive of 75 per cent of the UK, has 2,000 onsite car
parking spaces and three train stations within eight
miles of the venue.
Over the past year it has played host to a variety of
multi-sector conferences and exhibitions, from big
company conferences for the likes of E.ON and
Boots, to exhibitions such as the Microlise Transport
Conference which included a Royal visit from Her
Royal Highness Princess Anne.
To develop exhibitions and events at the venue further,
a link was recently created between the 6,000 sq m
Ericsson Exhibition Hall down to Hall Three, giving
organisers and visitors easy access to an additional
1,500 sq m of exhibition space.
Andy added:
“While this may seem a small
modification to the venue, we think access
to more space will make a big difference
to organisers whose events are growing
every year.”
The venue’s sport and entertainment offering is also
thriving. The past year has seen over 100,000 music
fans through the doors with 17 artists across four
stages, as well as a variety of sports from rugby union
and football to snooker and international netball.
A staggering 777 exhibitions and events took place at the Coventry venue
over the last 12 months - an increase of 82 events on the previous year.