Spotlight on Aberystwyth University

At the heart of mid-Wales with easy access from the Midlands.
Aberystwyth University affectionately known as “Aber”, is located within easy walking distance of three blue-flag beaches on the beautiful west coast of Wales. Nestled between Cardigan Bay and the Cambrian Mountains, this award-winning campus offers a conference and meeting destination with standout appeal.

With historic campus interest and contemporary conference facilities combined.
“Aber” is a place where students have been coming since 1872. They have been drawn by a reputation for teaching excellence and exceptional student experience that also offers a conference and meeting destination guaranteed to deliver a memorable experience for even the most frequent conference and meeting attendee.

An exclusive campus setting making best use of the surrounding area for social and leisure activities and extended stays.
This award-winning cultural centre and pretty seaside town provides easy access to a range of outdoor activities such as hill walking, mountain biking and surfing and makes “Aber” a sought-after destination for both corporate and academic conferences and meetings with the need to combine business and social programmes.

An experienced in-house team practiced in end-to-end conference and meeting management.
Consider Aberystwyth University for conferences and meetings with a requirement for multiple and flexible meeting spaces, plentiful and affordable accommodation and a varied social and leisure programme. The on-site team will help to bring the very best the university, town and local suppliers have to offer and also help to include educational visits and recreational trips.

With 150 standard bedrooms available all year with a further 2,000 bedrooms available between July and September. Aberystwyth Arts Centre is part of the offer and the Great Hall/Neuadd Fawr offers and additional capacity of 1,000.

Available for conference and meetings for summer 2021 for the first time.
Pantycelyn, Wales’ most famous Hall of Residence, is undergoing a major refurbishment due to open in late 2020. This will include 200 premium en-suite bedrooms, meeting and social spaces and restaurant.

Aberystwyth University featured in Season three of acclaimed Netflix series, The Crown. HRH Prince Charles (before he acceded to the throne as King Charles III in September 2022) attended Aberystwyth University and was introduced to the Welsh language by Professor Teddy Millward.