by Tracey Saunders | 14 Feb 2020 | Member Stories
Whether you need a venue big enough for a conference or just an adhoc meeting room, you can find it in Rugby town centre. We have a selection of locations, sizes and facilities to meet your business needs, some of which are detailed below.
In addition to hosting music and sports events,
private celebrations and weddings, the historic Rugby School also has
eleven venues that cater to up to 700 people for conferences and events.
Atmospheric, historical buildings, manicured grounds and first-class facilities
are the back drop to a bespoke event that the team can create for you. A full
brochure is available from their website.
Oxygen Graphics
has a bright space (pictured above) that comfortably accommodates up to 12
people above their design studio in Albert Street. With free Wi-Fi and a 42”
screen the space is ideal for team meetings, brainstorming and training. The
meeting room hire of £40 per half day and £75 per full day also includes hot
and cold drinks from the coffee machine and mini fridge in the room.
Tailoring for self-employed individuals who need an
ongoing office space and small groups of up to six people for meetings with
more privacy than a coffee shop can offer, Draper Hinks has two rooms
available to hire. Both rooms are quiet, airy spaces that are available for £20
per half day and £40 for a full day. The Regent Street location is at the heart
of the town, with on street parking (metered) and Rugby train station is a 10
minute walk away.
by Tracey Saunders | 14 Feb 2020 | News
Rugby took 15th place in a recent survey by the Halifax on the 50 Best Places To Live in the UK. The survey looked at strong exam results, high life expectancy, excellent health and happiness scores and high average earnings. Our town was one of only three locations in the West Midlands to be included in the league table – beating Warwick which was placed 20th.
by Tracey Saunders | 14 Feb 2020 | News
Warwickshire County Council has announced that Rugby’s economy is
growing much faster than the national average. Data shows that Rugby is the
third largest economy in Warwickshire and that the town’s economy had grown by
30% since 2009. The town’s performance across measures such as business
start-ups and employment are also bucking the national trend. In addition,
Rugby makes up 44% of the total of Warwickshire’s transport and logistics
sector and is also seeing strong growth in manufacturing and engineering.
by Tracey Saunders | 14 Feb 2020 | Featured
- The Seven Stars pub was named Rugby CAMRA Pub of the Year for the third year in a row.
- ‘Bruce Springclean’ was announced as the winning name of our new Glutton street cleaning machine, live on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire’s Breakfast Show.
- Five Star Theatre were awarded Best Theatre Production Company in Warwickshire by Global Hospitality.
- Three café on Clifton Road re-opened with new owners and The Black Swan pub is now under new management.
by Tracey Saunders | 14 Feb 2020 | Events
The registration forms for Bikefest are available on the Rugby First website. Any individual motorcyclist or group can register for the Ride In and display in the town centre on Sunday 17 May . Food and drink traders can also enquire about a stall by contacting admin@ucltd.co.uk.
