Newark Showground

Licensed to hold up to 3,000 people, the George Stephenson Exhibition Hall is Nottinghamshire’s largest purpose-built exhibition space and one of Newark Showground’s busiest and most versatile venues.

The Lady Eastwood Centre can accommodate up to 1,200 people, offering 1,772sqm of clear, versatile exhibition and conference space alongside three adaptable meeting rooms.

Perfect for conferences, small exhibitions, and social occasions, The Cedric Ford Pavilion can accommodate up to 1,000 people, making it a highly versatile venue for a wide range of events.

Accommodating up to 80 people, the President’s Suite is a versatile venue suited to a wide range of occasions. Situated on the first floor of The Cedric Ford Pavilion, the suite can also offer a private entrance if required.

This generous room, with its striking open-beamed ceiling, is a versatile venue suitable for a wide range of events, from boardroom-style meetings and workshops to dinners, parties, and receptions, accommodating up to 150 guests.

The Sheldon Suite is ideal for training seminars, boardroom-style meetings, and presentations, accommodating up to 60 people. It can also serve as a breakout space for the larger adjoining Sir Stuart Goodwin Suite.

The Joe Hallam Room accommodates up to 300 people and, while often used as a restaurant, is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing it to be adapted for a wide variety of events.

This intimate venue accommodates up to 16 people boardroom-style, providing a calm, private space ideal for strategic planning, confidential discussions, or small workshops.

This distinctive group of buildings covers 3,000sqm and features roll-over doors to allow large equipment to be displayed indoors. While the buildings retain their original purpose as a cattle shed, they also offer surprising versatility for a wide range of events.

The Stanley Sheldon Hall adjoins the Crocker Halls and can accommodate up to 2,000 people. It can be hired on its own or combined with the Crocker Halls to create a main hall of 4,000sqm, offering versatile space for a wide range of events.

Available individually or as a single, joined-up venue, the John Crocker Halls can accommodate over 2,000 people. By removing the walls between the three halls, organisers can create one striking 2,966sqm space, ideal for large-scale exhibitions and events.

The Newark Pavilion offers over 750sqm of flexible space, accommodating up to 300 people. Located adjacent to The Cedric Ford Pavilion and the Sir Stuart Goodwin Suite, it is a versatile venue suitable for a wide range of events.

The flat 84-acre internal campus surrounded by 66 acres of runway is well-known for the vast range of outdoor events we host, many combining outdoor areas and indoor spaces which connect seamlessly.