Rendezvous Hotel and Conference Centre “Who cares?... We Do”

Rendezvous Hotel and
Conference Centre
View from the rear
Privately owned Friendly Hotel with a Touch of Professional
Informality / Six Conference Suites / Lots of Breakout
rooms/areas / Leisure club / Restaurant / Bar / 80 en suite
bedrooms
“Who cares?...
We Do”
How to find us...
As you can see, Skipton is at the centre from all corners of the
UK between the M6 and A1 (m).
By Road
Nearest Cities / Towns
From the M6 junction 31 take A59 East
From A1 (m) A59 West
Skipton is on the A59
Rendezvous Hotel is one mile south of
Skipton on the A6131/ B6265 Keighley Road.
Parking: Ample free parking on-site
Harrogate (22.70 Miles) (37 Km)
By Rail and Air
Manchester (46.10Miles) (74.2Km)
Rail: Skipton Station (1 mile) from the Hotel
Excellent service from Leeds
Air: Leeds/Bradford Airport (21.5 miles)
Leeds (26.4 Miles) (43 Km)
Bradford (16.00 Miles) (26 Km)
Our Conferences
“Where your business is our business…”
This family run hotel on the outskirts of the delightful market town of Skipton Getaway to the Dales, offers the best in Yorkshire hospitality - with staff that really
do care! Guests return time and again, whatever it’s for business or leisure,
because we offer warmth and professional hospitality which seems to be lost in
other areas of our profession.
Who said you can’t mix business and pleasure...
We are happy to discuss your individual requirements with a range of conference and syndicate rooms to suit almost any kind of conference,
our facilities are suitable for any size of group (from 2 to 400).
Our dedicated Customer Care Manager works closely with our clients and is on hand
throughout each event to ensure that all goes accordingly to plan. Our
emphasise is squarely on customer service!
Dining:
We realise that flexibility is the name of the game and this is
reflected in our dining options - we offer
- a working lunch - served buffet style in your meeting room
- a Hot and Cold 2 Course Buffet served in our restaurant
- a bar meal (pre ordered at coffee break)
Equipment:
The following on-site equipment can be offered:
35mm slide projector and screen

Fax and photocopier

Flip chart

LCD projector

Lectern

Overhead projector and screen

Staging

TV

VHS video recorder, monitor and DVD

Conference telephone

Free Wireless Broadband
Obviously we can arrange for any other equipment to be
brought in for you.
Malham Suite
The Malham Suite was named after a
Yorkshire Dales Village.
This Suite is our largest function and
conference room. With a fantastic wooden
floor space and optional stage, its ideal for
both meetings and conferences. Sporting its
own gallery alongside modern yet classical
design and can be set up to suit any
Layout. This room also has its own smoking
gallery.
Max Capacities
Room
Theatre Classroom Boardroom Ushape Cabaret Banquet
Malham Suite
500
250
120
100
Comparative Room Sizes
Room
Metres
250
350
Wedding
ceremony
350
Room Plan
Floor Area
(sq. metres)
Malham/Ball Room
max Length
18 m
max Width
20.6 m
max Height
4.6 m
Wharfedale Suite
18.2 m
9m
2.6 m
163 m
Winterburn Suite
18.2 m
9m
2.6 m
163 m
Baby Swan Restaurant
20 m
8m
3m
160 m
Waterside Conservatory
Old Nursery
Cononley Suite
Webber Gallery
20 m
8m
7.2m
8.9 m
4m
7.5 m
4.7 m
9.3 m
2.6 m
2.7 m
3.1 m
2.6 m
80 m
60 m
34 m
47 m
371 m
We are more than happy to tailor your
conference to suit your specific
requirements
For more information or to discuss your conference options please
call Lindsay on 01756 700100 or visit our website.
www.rendezvous-skipton.co.uk
Webber Gallery
Perfect for boardroom style, the Webber
Gallery provides the ideal location for
‘away from the office’ meetings.
It also has a balcony which overlooks our
ballroom , providing that VIP feeling with
its private relaxing breakout area.
Max Capacities
Room
Theatre Classroom Boardroom Ushape Cabaret Banquet
Webber Gallery
0
0
12
0
Comparative Room Sizes
Room
Metres
0
14
Wedding
ceremony
14
Room Plan
Floor Area
(sq. metres)
Malham/Ball Room
max Length
18 m
max Width
20.6 m
max Height
4.6 m
Wharfedale Suite
18.2 m
9m
2.6 m
163 m
Winterburn Suite
18.2 m
9m
2.6 m
163 m
Baby Swan Restaurant
20 m
8m
3m
160 m
Waterside Conservatory
Old Nursery
Cononley Suite
Webber Gallery
20 m
8m
7.2m
8.9 m
4m
7.5 m
4.7 m
9.3 m
2.6 m
2.7 m
3.1 m
2.6 m
80 m
60 m
34 m
47 m
371 m
We are more than happy to tailor your
conference to suit your specific
requirements
For more information or to discuss your conference options please
call Lindsay on 01756 700100 or visit our website.
www.rendezvous-skipton.co.uk
Wharfedale
Named after the beautiful district
of Wharfedale which includes
fascinating places of interest such
as Bolton Abbey & Priory.
One of our most popular meeting
rooms in the hotel due to its close
proximity to our hospitality
lounge. A flexible working space,
the perfect room for your event.
This room also has its own
smoking balcony
Max Capacities
Room
Theatre Classroom Boardroom Ushape Cabaret Banquet
Wharfedale Suite
160
60
40
40
Comparative Room Sizes
Room
Metres
50
110
Wedding
ceremony
150
Room Plan
Floor Area
(sq. metres)
Malham/Ball Room
max Length
18 m
max Width
20.6 m
max Height
4.6 m
Wharfedale Suite
18.2 m
9m
2.6 m
163 m
Winterburn Suite
18.2 m
9m
2.6 m
163 m
Baby Swan Restaurant
20 m
8m
3m
160 m
Waterside Conservatory
Old Nursery
Cononley Suite
Webber Gallery
20 m
8m
7.2m
8.9 m
4m
7.5 m
4.7 m
9.3 m
2.6 m
2.7 m
3.1 m
2.6 m
80 m
60 m
34 m
47 m
371 m
We are more than happy to tailor your
conference to suit your specific
requirements
For more information or to discuss your conference options please
call Lindsay on 01756 700100 or visit our website.
www.rendezvous-skipton.co.uk
Winterburn
This suite takes its name from the
picturesque village of Winterburn in
Malhamdale
A mid sized room that can be set up to
suit your individual requirements. With an
interlinking door to the Malham suite it’s
perfect for break out / syndicate room
Max Capacities
Room
Winterburn Suite
Theatre Classroom Boardroom Ushape Cabaret Banquet
160
60
40
40
Comparative Room Sizes
Room
Metres
50
110
Wedding
ceremony
150
Room Plan
Floor Area
(sq. metres)
Malham/Ball Room
max Length
18 m
max Width
20.6 m
max Height
4.6 m
Wharfedale Suite
18.2 m
9m
2.6 m
163 m
Winterburn Suite
18.2 m
9m
2.6 m
163 m
Baby Swan Restaurant
20 m
8m
3m
160 m
Waterside Conservatory
Old Nursery
Cononley Suite
Webber Gallery
20 m
8m
7.2m
8.9 m
4m
7.5 m
4.7 m
9.3 m
2.6 m
2.7 m
3.1 m
2.6 m
80 m
60 m
34 m
47 m
371 m
We are more than happy to tailor your
conference to suit your specific
requirements
For more information or to discuss your conference options please
call Lindsay on 01756 700100 or visit our website.
www.rendezvous-skipton.co.uk
Old Nursery
This room was originally designed to
be a children’s day nursery - hence
the name.
Conveniently located behind
reception on the ground floor, this is
one of our most popular meeting
spaces.
This room has French windows
opening onto its own private outside
area for smokers.
Max Capacities
Room
Theatre Classroom Boardroom Ushape Cabaret Banquet
Old Nursery
30
25
15
15
Comparative Room Sizes
Room
Metres
15
20
Wedding
ceremony
30
Room Plan
Floor Area
(sq. metres)
Malham/Ball Room
max Length
18 m
max Width
20.6 m
max Height
4.6 m
Wharfedale Suite
18.2 m
9m
2.6 m
163 m
Winterburn Suite
18.2 m
9m
2.6 m
163 m
Baby Swan Restaurant
20 m
8m
3m
160 m
Waterside Conservatory
Old Nursery
Cononley Suite
Webber Gallery
20 m
8m
7.2m
8.9 m
4m
7.5 m
4.7 m
9.3 m
2.6 m
2.7 m
3.1 m
2.6 m
80 m
60 m
34 m
47 m
371 m
We are more than happy to tailor your
conference to suit your specific
requirements
For more information or to discuss your conference options please
call Lindsay on 01756 700100 or visit our website.
www.rendezvous-skipton.co.uk
Conference Packages
DAY DELEGATE PACKAGE
Dedicated Conference Advisor for the
duration of your event

Main conference room hire

Arrival tea, coffee & biscuits

Mid morning tea, coffee & biscuits

Hot and cold buffet lunch (2 course
buffet & tea/ coffee) or Chefs Choice
Finger Buffet (excluding tea / coffee)

Afternoon tea, coffee & biscuits

Still & Sparkling Water

Paper, pencils and place cards

Flip chart and flip chart pens

Overhead projector and screen

Free WIFI
Prices range from
£29.50 - £39.50 per person dependant on
numbers & individual requirements.

24 HOUR DELEGATE PACKAGE
In addition to the Day Delegate
Package:

Three Course Table d'hôte
Dinner in the Baby Swan
Restaurant

Spacious en-suite bedroom with
all facilities

Full English Breakfast

Use of fully equipped indoor
Health & Leisure Club
Prices range from:
£85.00 per person – twin/double
occupancy
£110.00 per person – single
occupancy
Dependant on numbers &
individual requirements.
VIP PACKAGE
If you have VIP guests,
or have an occasion to
celebrate, upgrades to
superior rooms & suites
are available for an
additional charge.
Please call 01756 700100 for an individual quotation
Charges and equipment hire
ROOM HIRE CHARGES
Dependant on numbers and time of booking.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT HIRE
By prior arrangement.
ROOM
Full Day
Half Day
TV & Video / DVD Player
£55.00
Malham
£550.00
£350.00
Voice Station Conference Phone
£25.00
Wharfedale
£300.00
£250.00
Flip Chart & Pens
£15.00
Old Nursery
£250.00
£150.00
LCD Projector
£25.00
Winterburn
£250.00
£200.00
PA System
On request
Cononley
£200.00
£125.00
Screen
£15.00
Webber
£250.00
£150.00
Additional audio visual equipment and
presentation aids can be made available upon
request.
Room Features &
Business Service Hire
Business Centre Services:
Reception is open 24hours a
day and can provide the
administrative
services you require
Copy Typing Services per A4 sheet
Facsimile TransmissionPer sheet inland
Per sheet international
£5.00
OHP transparencies per sheet
Telephone calls per unit
Photocopying per sheet
Postal Services UK & Overseas
£2.00
0.30p
0.20p
Cost only
£1.00
£3.00
Room Features:
Natural
Wheelchair Air Data
Blackout
Unique Features
Daylight
access
Con ports
Stage, Bar, Chandeliers,
Curtains Yes
Yes WiFi
Malham/Ballroom 3rd Floor Yes
Dancefloor
2nd
Floor
Yes
Blinds
Yes
Yes
WIFi
Bar, Dancefloor
Wharfedale Suite
Blinds
Yes
Yes WiFi Bar, dancefloor
Winterburn Suite 3rd Floor Yes
Baby Swan
2nd Floor Yes
No
Yes
No WiFi Canal side & dales views
Restaurant
Waterside
2nd Floor Yes
Blinds
Yes
No WiFi Canal side & dales views
Conservatory
1st Floor Yes
Curtains Yes
No WiFi Outdoor ground floor access
Old Nursery
5th Floor Yes
Curtains Yes
No WiFi En Suite, Dales Views
Cononley Suite
4th Floor No
No
Yes
Yes WiFi Large Boardroom Table
Webber Gallery
Curtains Yes
No WiFi Hospitality Desk, Reception
Hospitality Lounge 1st Floor Yes
2 Bars, Flat Screen Sky TV,
2nd Floor Yes
Curtains Yes
No WiFi
Papa Swan Bar
24hr Bar
Room
Location
We would also be pleased to arrange any of the following on your behalf:

Courier Service

Champagne, Chocolates and Flowers Service

Private Chauffeur Service

Travel arrangements
(Please notify the office of your requirements in advance of your meeting)
Work hard, play hard!
All work and no play just doesn’t work.
If we can help in any way, just ask!
Depending on the style of your Conference, we recognise that you may wish to organise Partner
Programmes, Sporting Activities, or a special Dinner. Detailed below you will find a selection of ideas and
suggestions which we hope will help you to make the most of your conference.
PARTNER AND
SOCIAL PROGRAMMES
SPORTING ACTIVITIES
THEMED EVENINGS
GOLF
A range of themed evenings which can be
arranged at the hotel including:
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Casino Evenings
Tribute Acts
Hollywood Parties
Murder Mystery Evenings
Race Nights
Contact our dedicated Sales Team on 01756
700100 for individual quotations
TEAM BUILDING
Fire Events isn’t just another
team-building and corporate events
company. Every event is absolutely
customised to your requirements.
Whatever works for you, wherever you want to
be, whatever you can afford! Nothing is too
much trouble and they’re committed to making
your event a huge success. See their web site
for more details www.fire-events.com
Whether you would like to organise a golf
competition for all your delegates, or simply
give them free time to enjoy an afternoon of
golf, we have a special arrangement our nearby
golf club at Skipton, who will be delighted to
tailor packages to suit your
requirements. www.skiptongolfclub.co.uk
HIGH ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES
Why not enjoy an afternoon of action packed
activities with ‘High Adventure’ the corporate
event specialist who can organise everything
from archery to a high ropes course. This can
be organised on the land directly adjacent to
the hotel. See their web site for more
details www.highadventureoec.co.uk
HOT AIR BALLOONING, CAVING,
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Activities such as these and others can be
arranged and all the above can be tailored to
suit your specific requirements.
PAMPER YOUR DELEGATES
Full leisure facilities are available to all our
conference delegates. Inclusive of:
Swimming pool
Sauna
Steam room
Spa bath
Fully equipped gym
DON’T SKIP SKIPTON!
Reasons why not to skip Skipton…
HISTORY
Ancient market town that has retained its old world charm (Sheep Town became
Skipton)
Burnsall Viking Festival
Caves & pot holing
Malham Cove (the Ice Age lime stone phenomena)
Dry (limestone) walled landscape
ATTRACTIONS
Skipton Castle – War of the Roses/Ramparts look out over the high street
Auction Mart (public welcome at livestock sales) & national sheep dog sales –
that can be viewed by the public
Craven Museum containing Shakespeare’s only first edition that’s available to the
public!
Freddie Truman’s statue
Bronte Parsonage at Haworth
Robert Thompson (the famous “Mouse Man” from Kilburn) visitor centre – also
examples of his furniture can be found in the council chamber
WHAT’S ON
Mart Theatre
Skipton Little Theatre
Annual Sheep Day
Grassington Festival
Dickensian Christmas Weekends (December)
International Puppet Festival
Waterways Festival
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
Traditional Village Country Fairs (run by locals that welcome visitors)
Skipton Beer Festival
“Art in the pen” at the Auction Mart Theatre, participation encouraged – take
your art home with you
Skipton Gala
Yuletide Festival & Christmas Market
Clogfest
Craven College and the Rendezvous providing a host of special interest two day
courses in landscaping / horticulture / dry stone walling, ect.
Great Britain’s Rhythm & Blues Festival (Colne – 15 minutes away)
ACCOMMODATION
Rendezvous Hotel – 80 bedroom and 7 function room, family owned and run
Plus three other hotels and numerous quality family run guest houses and
traditional Yorkshire pubs
SHOPPING
Skipton winner of the “Great British High Street of the Year” 2009
4 market days per week including Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat
Speciality shops
“Craven Court” - Victorian style shopping centre
Boundary Mill Stores @ Colne (15 minutes away)
Wensleydale Cheese factory
Mill shops including Pendel Mill Village
Farmers market every 1st Sunday of the month
Embsay crafts (all you need for knitting / sewing / embroidery, ect) – Aladdin’s cave
for ladies
World Heritage site of Salts Mills only 20 min away ( a great example of woollen
textile manufacturing at it’s prime)
FOOD & DRINK
Famous Fish & Chip shops ( including “Bizzie Lizzie’s”)
Whiskey Galore @ Wright Wine Co (finest whiskey selection in Yorkshire 790 different types)
Famous Whitaker’s Chocolate Factory
Betty’s Tea room @ Ilkley (10 mins)
Pork pies made by local butchers daily - to die for!
Excellent selection of restaurants and pubs
ACTIVE DAYS OUT
Embsay Steam Railway
Settle/Carlisle Railway (get on at Skipton station)
Worth Valley Railway from Keighley to Haworth – famous for being used in the
filming of the Railway Children
Ribble Head Viaduct
Private or group canal boat trips
3 Peaks Challenge
Golf/Fishing/Mountain biking
Country walks for both the serious and recreational walker include wheelchair walks
White Scar Caves / Stump Cross Caverns
Lambing experience
Farm Parks – petting small animals and playgrounds for children
Yorkshire Archaeological club “Viking finds”
Garden Centres – Twin Locks in Gargrave
THE DALES
Leeds/Liverpool Canal – day trips available from the canal basin
As seen on TV (“The dales” – every Monday on ITV1)
Spectacular scenery
Dry stone walls/properties built from Yorkshire stone
TRAVEL – HOW TO GET HERE
Skipton Railway station – direct link from Leeds (only 40 minutes) trains come and
go every 30 minutes
Easy access from A59 Harrogate to Preston
Motorway links to M65/A1M/M6
Leeds-Bradford Airport 40 minutes by car