Center Parcs Sherwood Forest
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9DN
Overview
In the beautiful woodland once home to legendary outlaw Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest is a truly unique setting for corporate events. It’s easily accessible via the A1 and M1, and just 90 minutes from London by train. You’ll find everything you need, all in one place – a variety of versatile meeting and event spaces at The Venue, a range of team building activities, shops & restaurants, Aqua Sana Spa and luxury onsite accommodation – all nestled amongst the majestic oaks and pines.Following a recent £4.5m transformation, The Venue’s new design concept brings the outdoors in, with décor and furnishings inspired by the natural world as well as floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the iconic lake. Our conference centre in the forest can accommodate up to 550 people, and features six suites with removable walls, outdoor terraces, reception area, bar & cloakroom, free WiFi and state-of-the-art AV. You’ll also find dedicated events car parking as well as EV charging points.
Venue Awards
Venue Verdict Gold Standard
ECOsmart Gold Award 2023
Venue Group
Accreditations, Associations, Memberships and Affiliations
Venue Styles
Banqueting Suite, Conference Centre, Event Venue, Outdoor Area, Unusual/Unique
Event Types
Accommodation, Activity Day, AGM, Awards Dinners, Away Day, Barbeque, Company Fun Day, Conference, Corporate Hospitality, Dinner Dance, Gala Dinner, Incentive, Lunch, Meeting, Networking, Presentation, Product Launch, Reception, Seminar, Summer Party, Teambuilding
Restaurants
Bella Italia, Cafe Rouge, Huck's, Rajinda Pradesh, The Pancake House
Parking
- 1000 Onsite Car parking spaces available
- 150 Onsite Electric Charging parking spaces available
Bars
Lagoon Bar, Leisure Bowl, Sports Cafe
Corporate Responsibility
As a large employer with a supply chain of hundreds of businesses, and millions of guests visiting us each year, we have a significant responsibility to operate in a fair and responsible way. We strive to offer an environment that is safe and supportive for our colleagues, guests and suppliers, with a focus on improving equality, diversity and inclusivity. Alongside this, we aim to support the communities surrounding our villages by offering employment opportunities, using local suppliers where we can and donating to causes that align with our values.
We have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that there is no modern slavery, human trafficking or unlawful child labour in any part of our business or supply chain. We have laid out a framework of policies and processes to ensure we are fulfilling our responsibilities, and you can see more, here: https://corporate.centerparcs.co.uk/social/modern-slavery-statement.html
Onsite Facilities and Leisure
Archery, Falconry, Fishing, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Snooker/Pool, Solarium, Spa, Steam Room, Swimming Pool, Tennis/Squash, Walking, Water Sports, Beauty Facilities, Bowls, Creche, Lake, Laser Clayshooting, Medical Facility, Private Beach, Putting Green, Sailing, Swimming Pool - Indoor, Swimming Pool - Outdoor, Trampoline, Astroturf, Climbing wall, Forest/woodlands, Squash court
Equipment
AV technician, Back Projection Kit, Dancefloor, Fax, Flipcharts, Internet Connection Cable, LCD/Data Projector, Lectern, Overhead Projector, PA System, Photocopier, Secretarial, Sound Equipment, White Board, Wi-Fi
Meeting & Event Room Capacities
| Room Name | Boardroom | Cabaret | Classroom | Classroom + Back Projection | Dinner Dance | Exhibition | Lunch / Dinner | Reception | Theatre | Theatre + Back Projection | U-Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Venue (All Suites) | 0 | 320 | 300 | 0 | 280 | 0 | 480 | 550 | 550 | 550 | 0 |
| Beech & Birch Suite | 36 | 80 | 40 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 100 | 120 | 120 | 0 | 34 |
| Ballroom | 0 | 220 | 148 | 0 | 240 | 0 | 260 | 500 | 380 | 0 | 0 |
| Birch Suite | 20 | 60 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 20 |
| Beech Suite | 20 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 60 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 20 |
| Oak Suite | 22 | 56 | 30 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 56 | 120 | 80 | 60 | 22 |
| Elm Suite | 25 | 75 | 36 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 80 | 120 | 75 | 0 | 28 |
| Chestnut Suite | 16 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Room | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major Oak Suite | 0 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 280 | 0 |
| Ash Suite | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Business Centre | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Location Map
Nearest train stations
- Mansfield Woodhouse (6.1 miles)
- Worksop (10.3 miles)
- Newark Castle (11.7 miles)
Nearest airports
- Doncaster/ Sheffield - Robin Hood Airport (22.1 miles)
- East Midlands Airport (26.1 miles)
- Humberside International Airport (40.7 miles)
Nearest motorways
- M1 JCT 27 (11.4 miles)
- M1 JCT 29 (11.4 miles)
- M1 JCT 28 (12.0 miles)
Directions
From the West and North West: Take the M6 to Junction 21a, then follow the M62 to the A1. From the South West: Take the M5 or M6 to the M42 then follow A42 to the M1. From the South: M3 to M25, clockwise to M1. From the South East: M2 or M20 to M25, anti-clockwise to M1.
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