Cvent Supplier Network
  2. Venues

Macdonald Kilhey Court

Chorley Road, Wigan, England, WN1 2XN
 |  
Venue image

About us

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.

Venue Details

ChainMacdonald Hotels and Resorts
BrandMacdonald Hotels and Resorts
Built-
Renovated-
Total meeting space11,970 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AA Hotel Services
Northstar

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Internet access
  • Laundry service

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities

Recreational activities

  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa or salon
  • Whirlpool

Transportation

  • Bus
  • Taxi
  • Train

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (1)

Sustainability Certifications
Green Tourism
Sustainability level: Bronze

Certification body:Green Tourism

Issued: 4/11/2024 Expires: 4/11/2027

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
11,970 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,875 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
7
Second largest room
1,937.5 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
350
Explore Meeting Rooms
Explore Meeting Rooms
Find the perfect room with setup charts and interactive 3D floor plans.

Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
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

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 25 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking

Local Attractions

Team-Building Events

Recreation
0 mins
Our magnificent surroundings and 10 acres of private grounds are ideal for outdoor icebreakers, 'It's a Knockout'-style tournaments and archery. Aim for success with a clay pigeon shooting session or team up for a game of giant football. Indoor activities can be tailored to suit your needs by our Events Team. Afterwards, why not treat your team to a range of relaxing Spa treatments?  Contact us to discuss your requirements.

Golf

Recreation
10 mins
Practice your putting on a corporate day out at nearby Wigan Golf Course, one of several courses in the area.

Sporting attractions

Recreation
40 mins
Combine your conference or training event with a trip to Old Trafford, home of Manchester United - just over half an hour away. Liverpool's ground Anfield is around 45 minutes by car.

Nearby Vendors

Global Tourism Sports and Entertainment
Global Tourism Sports and Entertainment
Multi-city
REVOLUTIONIZING THE WAY TOURISM, SPORTS, & ENTERTAINMENT ARE MARKETED AND MONETIZED. One stop shop for all of your sports tickets in the United States. NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, Formula1, etc.
Activity
Catering
Hired Entertainment
+4
Visit profile
La Costa Limousine
La Costa Limousine
Multi-city
La Costa Limousine provides safe, clean and reliable chauffeured transportation. We achieve this goal with highly trained chauffeurs, the newest vehicles available and a commitment to Five Star service. The difference between La Costa Limousine and other companies can be explained using one word – quality. From our perfectly maintained fleet of late model luxury vehicles to the highly experienced and professional team of chauffeurs and support staff; you will know quality when you travel with La Costa Limousine.
Transportation
Visit profile
ESM Pros
ESM Pros
Worldwide
At ESM Pros, we don’t just provide solutions—we craft seamless, unforgettable event experiences. Acting as an extension of your team, we bring a consultative, hands-on approach to every stage of your event, from strategic pre-planning to flawless on-site execution and insightful post-event analysis. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. Instead, we tailor every detail to amplify engagement, streamline staffing, and deliver experience-driven solutions—all while respecting your budget. Backed by a combined 40+ years of staffing and staff management experience, our dedicated team ensures your event is staffed with top-tier brand representatives who captivate, connect, and leave a lasting impression. With us, your vision isn’t just realized—it’s elevated beyond expectations. Let’s craft something extraordinary together.
Preferred staff
Visit profile
Tallen, Inc
Tallen, Inc
Multi-city
Tallen is a nationwide leader in audio-visual production and event technology. We provide full-service AV solutions — from creative design and state-of-the-art equipment to expert technical support — for conferences, meetings, and live events of all sizes. With a dedicated team and a coast-to-coast network, we deliver consistent, high-quality experiences while helping clients save time and costs. Trusted by top organizations across all industries, Tallen brings visions to life and ensures every event creates lasting impact.
Logistics/Decor
Preferred staff
Visit profile
Soundings Connect
Soundings Connect
Worldwide
Soundings is a talent platform uniquely designed for the business events industry, providing flexible access to freelance, part-time, and full-time talent matched through technology and data-driven insights. For over a decade, we’ve matched hundreds of organizations with our network of industry talent. We go deeper than our competitors' vetting process by leading with a people-first mentality and a focus on specialized skills. We hire quickly and increase the accuracy of the match you need by considering talent’s personality, strengths, and intent to grow. How it works: – Consult: Start a conversation right here in Reposite to discuss your talent needs, timeframe, and budget. – Source: We carefully match talent to the roles and skills needed for your event using our unique Opti5 Talent Matching formula of Strengths, Competency, Character, Purpose and Performance. – Select: We provide you with a pool of outstanding candidates to screen, or we select our top pick for hire. – Classify: We ensure talent is compliant with the latest rules and regulations in the labor force so you don’t have to. – Begin: We connect you with your chosen talent and handle all of the administrative and contractual details on our end. Your dedicated account manager will support you throughout your scope and beyond. – Repeat: Consider us part of your team—as your needs scale, we’ll adapt right alongside you! Whether you know what role you’re looking for or are interested in discovering additional ways we can support your team, we’ll love to hear from you!
Logistics/Decor
Preferred staff
Visit profile
PullSpark
PullSpark
Multi-city
We’re an experiential events agency that partners with teams to create experiences that make brands easy to love and hard to forget. Most companies already know what makes them easy to love; we help teams design moments that truly stick backed by our trademarked neuroscience tool, Nistinct.
Hired Entertainment
Logistics/Decor
Preferred staff
Visit profile
ParsonsKellogg
ParsonsKellogg
Worldwide
Since 2001, ParsonsKellogg has stood apart in the $30 billion promotional products industry. Our “right size” means we are large enough to wield sourcing leverage and small enough to focus intently on each client. We deliver excellent products and services efficiently, expertly and easily and have earned our place as a top-50 distributor of promotional products by making your priorities our priorities.
Amenities/Gifting
Visit profile
Perdata Inc
Perdata Inc
Virtual
www.getconexus.com brings personalization to events through AI matching participants based on interests and experiences.
Activity
Visit profile
Mixhalo
Mixhalo
Virtual
Mixhalo is an AI-enabled, digital audio platform for live events. We launched Mixhalo in the music industry in 2016, working with artists like Pharrell, Incubus, and Metallica to stream every note at studio quality to VIP audiences – perfectly synchronizing with ambient audio. We then partnered with sports teams and leagues to deliver multiple channels of real-time commentary in some of the largest, most crowded arenas and stadiums in the world. From the broadcast booth directly to a fan’s phone and headphones. Real-time and at massive scale. Now, building on top of our scalable, real-time platform, we generate captions, summaries, and foreign language interpretations and stream them directly to the smartphones of attendees at the world's largest and most important conferences.
Logistics/Decor
Visit profile
Pour Paint Party
Pour Paint Party
Multi-city
If you need a high-impact experience that scales effortlessly from intimate teams to large-format corporate events—Pour Paint Party delivers. Our turnkey creative sessions consistently generate exceptional engagement, whether for employee appreciation, global hybrid events, or large-volume gifting experiences shipped worldwide. One recent holiday program continues to be referenced by leadership and staff weeks later, underscoring the lasting impact and shareability of the experience. PourPaint Party provides a fully managed process, professional facilitation, global kit fulfillment, and an inclusive activity design that works for every participant no artistic skill required.
Activity
Amenities/Gifting
Visit profile
Looking for more vendor options?
Looking for more vendor options?
Browse additional vendors for AV, entertainment, transportation, and other event needs.
Learn more
Powered by
Looking for more vendor options?

Additional Information

Additional details

• 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

Weblinks

Macdonald Kilhey Court Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Macdonald Kilhey Court regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Macdonald Kilhey Court's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Macdonald Kilhey Court have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Macdonald Kilhey Court and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Macdonald Kilhey Court's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Macdonald Kilhey Court developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Macdonald Kilhey Court clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
Ready to send your inquiry?

Report an issue with this venue profile to the Cvent Supplier Network.