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Event Venue for Sports Associations

Yarnfield Park is a popular meeting and training centre local to Staffordshire. With an abundance of outdoor space, impressive leisure facilities and a number of function rooms available, we are the ideal venue to host your sports associations event.

Sports Associations in Staffordshire

Yarnfield Park is a contemporary meeting and training venue local to Staffordshire. With an abundance of space and facilities to take advantage of, we have the ability to host a plethora of activities; so whether you are looking for an event space for your annual awards night, a meeting room for your AGM or leisure facilities for games and team building activities, Yarnfield Park should be your venue of choice.

Event venue for sports groups

We have over 41 rooms to choose from that can be adapted to your needs. With the capacity to hold up to 500 guests theatre style, no event is too big! We are also located in the heart of England, with close access to the M6 and Stone Train Station, meaning our sports venue is easy for everyone to get to.

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Onsite gym facilities

When you stay with Yarnfield Park, you can get full access to our facilities which include cardiovascular equipment, free weights and machine weights – perfect for sports associations who want to train during their stay.

An abundance of outdoor space

Our grounds are situated in the beautiful countryside of Staffordshire, allowing us to have an abundance of outdoor space which is perfect for team building activities and leisure games. Our sports associations venue also boasts an on-site Costa Coffee which is great to take 5, sit back and relax with a coffee or delicious Frappé.

Yarnfield gym

Sports Associations Awards Night

We have a number of different function rooms that are fantastic for hosting your sports association’s annual awards night. Our biggest suite, the Knighton Suite can hold up to 250 guests banquet style whilst the Oak suite can hold up to 176 guests cabaret style, so you can be seated, wined and dined during your awards ceremony. We also offer smaller rooms that can host anywhere between 12 and 60 guests, so you and your teammates can enjoy a 3-course banquet awards night, no matter how big or small your group is.

Event catering in Staffordshire

Our chefs are passionate about all things food and are happy to provide an exquisite 3-course meal with all the trimmings for your awards night. Or if a casual finger buffet is more your style, this can also be arranged. We can cater to all dietary and cultural requirements, so if you have anything in particular in mind, give us a call and we will be happy to help.

yarnfield breakfast bar

Meeting Space for AGM

If you’re looking for a space for your sports AGM, then look no further! We have 41 rooms that can be adapted to your needs including theatre style, boardroom, classroom and u-shape. We also have fantastic breakout spaces with snacks, tea, coffee and hydration stations so you can stay energised throughout the day. We also offer meeting packages for day delegates and 24-hour rates to ensure that you are making the most of your budget.

Overnight accommodation

If your AGM meeting is over 2 days or if you need somewhere to sleep after your annual awards night, then our venue is perfect. We have 338 double ensuite bedrooms, of which 60 are twin bedded rooms. All our rooms come with free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee making facilities and complimentary toiletries. We also have 400 car parking spaces so you can rest assured there will be no problem finding a space for your car.

women at business meeting room with forest decor at yarnfield park

Testimonials

  • “I've stayed at Yarnfield Park on many occasions, and have always been impressed by the friendly and helpful staff, the cleanliness and tidiness, the efficient organisation and the delicious food. I've worked in hospitality since I was a young teenager in 1981, so I recognise a well run establishm

    Mr Daniel G Hill

  • The food was out of this world good, at every sitting, with a great choice of lovely meals for all tastes. And the quality, free, unlimited hot drinks was such a bonus. Rooms were also prepared to a high quality with a comfy bed and super clean bathroom.

    Andy Berry

  • The Covid-19 pandemic brought huge uncertainty and the need to cancel and re-arrange our courses. I was so grateful to Emma and her team at Yarnfield Park for their pragmatic, no-nonsense approach to our canceling and later on again when re-booking. I have been particularly impressed by Yarnfield’

    Tony Kemp, British Association for Immediate Care

  • A massive thank you to your whole team (especially Paul, Neil and Jacob) you are all SO amazing at what you do and as a result helps to make our training conference run seamless and smooth…

    Cancer Research UK

  • Our second visit to Yarnfield park conference center and just as good this time around. It is in an excellent centre for us. Comfortable accommodation and friendly staff. Good food served in the restaurant with attentive service. Thoroughly enjoyed our holiday here.

    Ciulinaru R

  • We chose Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre for a new 12 week residential training programme we were running for 120 delegates and staff. The venue was ideally suited to our needs as it offered good quality accommodation on site, a good catering offer and all the large and smaller semin

    Christmas Meeting/Party

  • May I take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to you and your staff for the wonderful Parish Christmas Dinner we enjoyed today.The event exceeded our expectations!The food was lovely, the service was excellent and the layout and decoration of the room was perfect.

    Yarnfield Parish Council

  • It was very refreshing to see The Venues Collection recently announce their stay safe, feel safe charter for conferences, training and events, not only did it show their proactive approach but the ability to be flexible and adapt during these unprecedented times. We shared their new six point chart

    James Manford, Successful Events

  • A big thank you for everything you and everyone working at Yarnfield Park has done for us this week.The work that you have all put in to ensure that our event went smoothly and safely for all, has been magnificent and all the processes you have put in place were managed superbly.We have had fantasti

    Karen, BPCA

  • Can you please send our thanks and appreciation to your Manager and the whole team for making the last 3 weeks stay at your conferencing facilities as smooth as possible in the current climate.It was noted the high level of effort, you and your team went to, in order to make our stay as safe and uni

    R.T

  • We needed to find a suitable location to meet and demonstrate new product to remote colleagues and under the current circumstances were interested in finding a venue in a good central location away from our operational site.  The Yarnfield Park venue was ideal, we were able to carry out a safe, soc

    P.C

  • We thought the conference rooms were brilliant, and most staff commented on how Covid safe they felt with the way it was all set up. The staff around the building, the ones that I spoke to were happy to help, and very professional.We would like to thank you especially, for all your assistance and he

    IRO (Institution of Railway Operators)

  • We have been using Yarnfield Park now for a number of years as our apprentices attend the nearby Stafford College.  We have always found the staff to be very helpful, and professional.Our apprentices are very well looked after and the staff aim for them to have a home from home experience.J.C

    Apprenticeships, J.C

  • The staff at Yarnfield Park are professional, friendly and have the most helpful “can do” attitude and are a delight to work with.  They have worked closely with us to look at lots of options for our annual Convocation to take place as a hybrid event without us having to worry about any of the

    The Methodist Diaconal Order

  • I wanted to write and express our sincere gratitude to all at Yarnfield for the support in making our events a success. All the rooms were really well laid out, the support from your colleagues was superb and the lunches were exceptional. So in short our very sincere thanks to one and all.

    Emma, Leadership Development Manager, Atlanta

  • Thank you to the team once again for making us feel so welcome and supporting our training conference needs throughout our two days (despite Covid restrictions).  We saw the effort and hard work from everyone behind the scenes. You all worked so hard to make our stay the best it could be.

    Ali, Senior National Events Manager, Cancer Research UK

  • As a group, we found the staff on duty to be extremely helpful, friendly and caring. Nothing was too much trouble for them, they are obviously happy in their work and this was reflected in the way they acted with us. The food was plentiful and delicious, bedrooms were well received, we all loved the

    Ann, Craft Event

  • Teenage Cancer Trust has been working with Yarnfield Park to facilitate our annual over 18s post treatment conference for young people who have experienced cancer treatment. Young people come from across the UK to spend time together and share experiences and Yarnfield has always been a welcoming an

    Teenage Cancer Trust

Venue Features

41 Meeting Rooms

Event spaces range from 8-person board rooms to 500 person theatre-style venues.

Free Wifi

Make your presentation easier with our in-room technology and high-speed WiFi.

Bedrooms

338 double and twin guest rooms.

Easily Accessible Location

With easy access to the M6, Yarnfield Park is just 10 miles from Stoke-on-Trent.

500 Max. Capacity

Our rooms hold up to 500 people so we’re ready for events of any size.

Ample Free Parking

On site parking for all delegates.

Breakout Spaces

Multiple breakout spaces for informal meetings.

  • 41 Meeting Rooms

    Event spaces range from 8-person board rooms to 500 person theatre-style venues.

  • Free Wifi

    Make your presentation easier with our in-room technology and high-speed WiFi.

  • Bedrooms

    338 double and twin guest rooms.

  • Easily Accessible Location

    With easy access to the M6, Yarnfield Park is just 10 miles from Stoke-on-Trent.

  • 500 Max. Capacity

    Our rooms hold up to 500 people so we’re ready for events of any size.

  • Ample Free Parking

    On site parking for all delegates.

  • Breakout Spaces

    Multiple breakout spaces for informal meetings.

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Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre
Yarnfield
Stone
Staffordshire
ST15 0NL

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