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Elland Road - Leeds FC
Tuesday 13th May, 2008
Elland Road is the home of Leeds United Football Club and is the largest stadium in Yorkshire. On a national scale, the stadium is the 11th largest football stadium in England. Elland Road has been Leeds’s permanent residence since the club’s foundation in 1919. It was previously occupied by its predecessor, Leeds City. Elland Road currently comprises four main stands, the Revie Stand, the East Stand, the South Stand and the John Charles Stand, which together with the corners bring the total capacity to 40,242. The Version One seminar will be held in the East Stand which offers an excellent view of the pitch from the executive boxes.
St James' Park - Newcastle FC
Wednesday 14th May, 2008
St James’ Park is the oldest football stadium in the North East of England, it has been home to Newcastle United Football Club since 1892 and has been used for football since 1880. The stadium has a spectator capacity of 52,387, making it the third largest premier league stadium and the seventh largest football stadium in the United Kingdom. St James’ Park is located in the centre of Newcastle and its white cantilever roof which is the largest cantilever in Europe is visible across the city. The Version One seminar will be held in the Magpie Suite which has an excellent view of the pitch.
Celtic Park, Glasgow - Celtic FC
Thursday 15th May, 2008
Celtic Park lies in the Parkhead district of Glasgow, about a mile and a half east of the city centre. It is where Celtic Football Club's home games are played and is currently the second largest stadium in the United Kingdom. In 2005-06 Celtic Park attracted an average attendance of 58,149, making Celtic second only to Manchester United in average attendance for any football club in the UK. Celtic Football Club, has a long and illustrious history, having always completed in the highest level of football in Scotland, currently the Scottish Premier League, (founded in 1888). Version One's seminar will be held in Captain's Table Lounge which has an excellent view out over the pitch.
Old Trafford - Manchester United FC
Tuesday 20th May, 2008
Old Trafford ‘Theatre of Dreams’ has a capacity of just over 76,000 and is the home of the world famous Manchester United. The ground has been the club’s permanent residence since 1910, with the exception of an eight year absence from 1941 to 1949 following the bombing of the stadium in the Second World War. The ground has frequently hosted FA cup semi final matches as a neutral venue, as well as hosting several England International fixtures whilst Wembley was under reconstruction. The Version One seminar will be held in the Knights Lounge and a short tour to view the pitch from the stands is available.
National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham
Wednesday 21st May, 2008
The National Motorcycle Museum is recognised as the finest and largest motorcycle museum in the world. It is a place where ‘Legends Live On’ and it is a tribute to a living record of this once great British industry that dominated world markets for some sixty years. It is a place to view with nostalgia and the development of the motorcycle, from its earlier days to the golden years of the 1930s-60s, when British motorcycles ‘ruled the world’. The Version One seminar is being held in the Ballacraine Suite and we have arranged for entrance to the museum to be free of charge for delegates who would like to visit at the end of the seminar.
Ashton Court Mansion, Bristol
Thursday 22nd May, 2008
Ashton Court Mansion was built by the Smythes of Bristol. It is situated in the magnificent estate of Ashton Court which covers 850 acres of woods and grasslands with breathtaking views over the city. It has been owned by Bristol Council since 1959, with the estate now a major recreational area for Bristol. It is a fabulous venue steeped in history and is one of Bristol’s premier locations. Version Ones seminar is in the Panelled Lounges accessed via the west entrance which is the main entrance to the mansion. Ashton Court Mansion’s west face dates from about the 16th Century and leads to a 14th Century Medieval Hall.
Somerset House, London
Tuesday 10th June, 2008
Somerset House has been the home of many government departments including the Registrar General of Births, Marriages and Deaths who set up his office in the North Wing in 1837, establishing a connection that lasted for almost 150 years. This office held all birth, marriage and death certificates in England and Wales and indexes to these are now at the Family Records Centre. The Version One seminar will he held in The Portico Rooms where it is possible to enjoy London’s best summer view from its balconies. This serene apartment of rooms offers contemporary elegance in a historical setting with stunning views of the river on one side and the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court on the other.
