Alexandra House is a training venue located near the city centre of Swindon. It is the ideal venue to host your courses, seminars, conferences, meetings and school lessons. Find out more about our classroom hire today, get in touch with our friendly team.
Making sure that you find a suitable high-quality classroom to hire is key in any successful seminar or training course. There are lots of things to consider when choosing a classroom including size, seating arrangements, technology and location. You’ll want to make sure you find the perfect classroom to make it comfortable for you to teach in and our event coordinators will listen to your requirement and advise on the best classroom we have for hire.
We have 14 modern and unique spaces available, all updated with the latest technology so you’ll have no problem finding a training room in Swindon suited to your needs. We also have 20 acres of outdoor space available that are perfect for team building events, meaning your students won’t have any problems staying active! Our leisure centre also boasts an impressive swimming pool and gym.
Keeping you secure at our venues is at the forefront for Alexandra House. That’s why we have implemented secure standards that comply with social distancing, first-class hygiene and a fully contactless service. If you have any concerns or would like to learn more about our stay safe charter, then you can read about our covid-19 secure standards here, or get in touch with us to discuss any of the details. Alternatively, you can view our list of meetings, events and training Covid-19 FAQs.
We are proud to be part of leading meeting and event associations, adopting their best practice and guidance.
The Meetings Industry Association (mia) is the association supporting and growing the business, meetings and events industry in the UK, and the keeper of AIM, the UK’s only recognised quality standard for the meetings industry. We are delighted to be accredited as AIM Secure which means we deliver first-class service, excellent facilities and a total commitment to upholding legal compliance and health and hygiene protocols.
HBAA is the events and hospitality association that drives, promotes and models good business between its agency and venue members. It champions best practice, ethical working and sound commercial judgement, making HBAA membership the mark of quality assurance for event bookers.
We’re also delighted to be accredited by VisitEngland’s ‘We’re Good To Go’ campaign, which is the industry standard and consumer mark, given to venues who can demonstrate they are adhering to the Government’s and public health guidance regarding COVID-19.
No matter the size of the course or seminar, we have the facilities capable of making your teaching as easy as possible. Both our Alexandra Suite and Wroughton Suite can each hold up to 240 guests, whilst our smaller rooms are ideal for more intimate sessions. Our classroom hire will come with a range of room layouts to choose from including boardroom, classroom, theatre and cabaret. Our training venue is flexible and easily adaptable to suit your needs. You can also hire our classrooms in Swindon on an hourly, daily, weekly and monthly basis and are even available on weekends – so you’ll always have a place to teach. We can also transform our classrooms into self contained serviced offices.
Our modern and contemporary venue is situated in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside and is just a few miles from the centre of Swindon. We are easily accessible from Swindon train station and are close to the M4. Our free onsite parking means that it is easy for your guests to arrive by car and park in a secure and safe location.
Making sure you have the right technology available for your class and being able to get online or login is key in any successful lecture or seminar. Our classrooms are fully equipped and ready for when you arrive meaning that minimal setup is required. We also have superfast Wi-Fi, where you and your guests can all log on simultaneously with no speed or performance issues. Our training venue in Swindon also comes with climate-controlled air conditioning, blackout options, a refreshment table with tea, coffee & snacks, flip charts, pads, pens, projectors, screens, HDMI ports and AV technology – everything you need for a successful class. If you need any other facility provided, get in touch by filling out the form below and we’ll do our best to help.
Making time for breaks is important for anyone to stay productive and happy! As well as hiring out a classroom, you will also be able to make use of the breakout spaces we have situated around our venue, which have been designed to create a relaxing mood. You and your students will be able to unwind in our comfy seating area and will find tea and coffee making facilities and freshly stocked snacks – meaning you can all take a well-earned break outside of the classroom. Our stunning grounds also makes it perfect to sit outside in the courtyard when it’s a sunny day.
If you are going to be teaching throughout the day then we have a number of lunchtime arrangements we can offer. Opt for a tasty buffet-style lunch, brought straight to your classroom by our friendly staff. Here you will find a range of sandwiches, cakes and savoury snacks. Alternatively, you can choose to have lunch in our restaurant. All of our food is freshly prepared by our talented chefs, using locally sourced ingredients where possible. We also cater to any dietary requirements, simply give us a call before you arrive and we will arrange something special.
Our classroom hire in Wiltshire is the ideal venue for a wide range of lectures, courses, seminars, meetings and conferences. In the past, we’ve had many associations and religious groups use our venue for teaching and our large spaces make it perfect for first aid training. Our training venue is also frequently used for critical workers including but not limited to:
We are not limited to the above groups, so if you need to hire our classrooms for a different purpose then please get in touch with our friendly team to discuss your requirements and we’ll do our best to find a classroom most suited to your course. Alternatively, you can come and view our training facilities before booking by giving us a call and arranging a visit.
Improve International is based at Alexandra House and uses it for day-time training events, conferences and accommodation. Feedback from delegates has been good and Alexandra House deliver a flexible, friendly service. Communication with the hotel is excellent and they have enabled us to provide a Covid secure environment so that we have been able to deliver our courses with confidence in the last year.
Hire one of our meeting rooms, perfect for small groups
Our conference venue is perfect for product launches and lecture
Our outdoor space is great for team building activities
We are taking enquiries in accordance with the latest Government guidelines. Our venue is open for all business events, however, capacity restrictions will be in place with a 50% venue capacity limit. Please contact us if you would like more information on this.
From 19th July 2021, the Government hope to announce that there will be no limits on events, and we are therefore taking larger event enquiries now to take place from this date.
Please get in touch to see how we can help you.
We are taking enquiries in accordance with the latest Government guidelines.
From 19th July 2021, the Government hope to announce that there will be no limits on celebrations, and we are therefore taking small, medium and large celebration enquiries now to take place from this date.
Please get in touch to see how we can help you.
We are taking wake enquiries in accordance with the latest Government guidelines. From 21st June, there is no longer a maximum limit of 30 attendees at funerals. The number of people who can attend a funeral will be determined by how many people our venue can safely accommodate with social distancing measures in place.
Please contact us for more information.
We ask you to follow the latest Government advice regarding wearing a face covering.
We have new social distancing capacities for every event layout. Please get in touch for more information.
We understand everyone’s event and cancellation circumstance is different so please get in touch with us to discuss further.
Please get in touch with us and we will look into this for you.
For a full list of our FAQs you can go to our Covid-19 FAQ page.
Our flexible, modern spaces set the scene for memorable events.
Our rooms hold up to 240 people so we’re ready for events of any size.
Up-to-date technology in our modern event rooms includes high speed Wifi.
On site parking for all delegates.
151 double and twin guest rooms.
Multiple breakout spaces for informal meetings.
Easy access from Bristol and London, we are four miles from Swindon and ten minutes from the M4.
London Heathrow and Bristol Airport are both about an hour’s drive away.
Our leisure facilities consist of a gym, sauna, steam room, swimming pool, jacuzzi and tennis court.
Our rooms at Alexandra House are dog friendly.
| Alexandra House Whittingham Drive, Swindon, SN4 0QJ |
Reception - General enquiries and reservations
| 01793 819 000 | |
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Sales Office - Sales and event enquiries
| 01793 819 038 | |
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