About us
West Dean College, located in Chichester, is a fabulous place to hold your conference, away day or meetings. The peace and tranquility of the surroundings alongside the creative atmosphere of an arts college all combine to provide a stimulating and relaxing environment. Our Main House has a number of well equipped meeting rooms including three State Rooms furnished with art and antiques and a magnificent Oak Hall with open fire and grand piano. In the grounds is the Sussex Barn Auditorium, a beautiful contemporary conversion of a traditional Sussex barn. There are several smaller meeting rooms as well as a choice of well-equipped art and craft workshops and studios where tutored breakout sessions can be arranged for conference delegates. Our in house hospitality team are on hand to provide excellent catering throughout your day.
Venue Details
Amenities
- Internet access
- Onsite catering
- Onsite security
- Wheelchair accessible
- AV capabilities
- Outdoor pool
- Tennis courts
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
- Piano
- Staging area
- Internet access
- Onsite catering
- Onsite security
- Wheelchair accessible
- AV capabilities
- Outdoor pool
- Tennis courts
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
- Piano
- Staging area
Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms
Meeting space
Name | Room size | Max capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sussex Barn Auditorium | | 1 sq. ft. - | 200 | 36 | - | 200 | 150 | 36 | 36 |
The Old Library | 1 sq. ft. - | 100 | 27 | 70 | 150 | 100 | - | 24 |
The Kings Room | 1 sq. ft. - | 40 | 21 | - | - | 40 | 16 | 20 |
The Music Room | 1 sq. ft. - | 20 | - | 20 | 20 | 20 | - | 10 |
The Old Dining Room | 1 sq. ft. - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
The Oak Hall | 1 sq. ft. - | 150 | - | 50 | 150 | - | - | - |
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