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Victorian elegance meets modern functionality and a prime location that’s perfect for major cities, making 4 Star Macdonald Kilhey Court near Wigan a fabulous conference setting. Just ten minutes’ drive from the M6 and M61 motorways, within easy reach of Wigan, Bolton and only 35 minutes from Manchester Airport, it’s perfectly placed to do business. Preston, Liverpool and Manchester are less than an hour away, London only two hours by rail. OUR FACILITIES Gather up to 350 delegates at the custom-designed dedicated conference centre, where the bright and flexible space is easily adaptable to meet your needs. Throughout you’ll find high class facilities, free and unlimited WiFi – 100MBps dedicated bandwith is available – breakout rooms and little touches, like homemade biscuits and fresh fruit, which make your corporate event, comfortable. The main country manor house has undergone a £1.5m investment to rejuvenate its 62 bedrooms and the stunning Lakeside Suite. With ceiling to floor windows overlooking the lake and grounds and open terrace for guests, it offers a superb chance to enjoy the peaceful gardens. There are 13 naturally lit meeting rooms, with air conditioning to ensure comfort. Our conference rooms have with space for 50 guests, for smaller gatherings our boardrooms are suitable for up to 12, with handy whiteboards, projectors and extra AV equipment available. Ample break-out spaces indoors, while outside the peaceful gardens provide space to think, revitalise and reflect. Team-building comes naturally with a wealth of outdoor activities in the ten acre grounds, while Manchester, with its sporting attractions, shops and culture, is close by. Refuel at our AA Rosette Laureate Restaurant and wind down at the Vital Health & Wellbeing Spa. OUR PLEDGE SAFE & SOUND Our in-house teams and world-class partners have been working flat-out to set new standards of hygiene and safety for all our returning guests. We have introduced a comprehensive approach which sets a new benchmark for the hospitality industry. We call it "Safe & Sound". Please click on the link below to learn more. www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/safe-sound Macdonald Kilhey Court is fully committed to ensuring your conference booking is achieved as smoothly as possible. We adhere to the Macdonald Meetings promise, which aims to deliver the seamless booking service you require, with dedicated booking consultant with the specific product expertise and best rates offered first time. We’ll respond to your enquiry within 30 minutes.
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- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Wheelchair accessible
- AV capabilities
- Health club
- Indoor pool
- Spa or salon
- Whirlpool
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Wheelchair accessible
- AV capabilities
- Health club
- Indoor pool
- Spa or salon
- Whirlpool
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train

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Meeting rooms

Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Max capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) | Hollow square |
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Betjeman | 398 sq. ft. 23.1 x 18.1 sq. ft. | 8 ft. | 12 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 12 | - | - |
Boardroom 1 | 604 sq. ft. 26.3 x 12.1 sq. ft. | 7.7 ft. | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | - | - |
Boardroom 2 | 336 sq. ft. 26.3 x 12.1 sq. ft. | 7.7 ft. | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | - | - |
Boardroom 3 | 269 sq. ft. 26.3 x 12.1 sq. ft. | 7.7 ft. | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | - | - |
Conference Room 1 | 604 sq. ft. 27.1 x 21.8 sq. ft. | 10.4 ft. | 50 | 24 | - | - | 50 | 20 | 24 | - | 24 |
Conference Room 2 | 604 sq. ft. 27.1 x 21.8 sq. ft. | 10.4 ft. | 50 | 24 | - | - | 50 | 20 | 24 | - | 24 |
Lakeside | 3,875 sq. ft. 59.1 x 65.7 sq. ft. | 13.1 ft. | 350 | - | 300 | 350 | 350 | 200 | 70 | 250 | 70 |
Tennyson Suite | 1,937 sq. ft. 75.2 x 26.1 sq. ft. | 12.8 ft. | 200 | 40 | 120 | 200 | 180 | 80 | 50 | - | - |
Victorian Garden Suite | 775 sq. ft. 19.8 x 26.3 sq. ft. | 8.2 ft. | 70 | 25 | - | 70 | 50 | 30 | 30 | - | 30 |
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• Easy links to Manchester, Liverpool and London make Macdonald Kilhey Court an ideal conference and event location. • Just ten minutes from junction 27 of the M6, with Wigan North Western Train Station just 12 minutes away. • Recent £900k investment • Custom designed conference centre and dedicated events team. • Space for up to 350 delegates in stunning suite overlooking beautiful grounds. • Free and unlimited WiFi with option to expand broadband width to 100Mbps. • 13 meeting rooms with flexible space to accommodate your individual needs • Massive outdoor space with ample opportunities for team-building and corporate away days. • Secure and ample parking spaces
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