Leading Yorkshire venue The Royal Armouries joins Venues of Excellence

28 May 2025

Venues of Excellence, renowned for its collection of over 50 unique, diverse, and independently operated venues across the UK, proudly welcomes its latest member – The Royal Armouries. As the largest dedicated conference and events venue in Leeds, The Royal Armouries significantly strengthens the consortium’s presence in the North of England.

Mandy Jennings, CEO of Venues of Excellence on reflecting on the outstanding location and Royal Armouries offers to conference and event planners said Mandy Jennings, CEO of Venues of Excellence said "Situated on Leeds Dock, The Royal Armouries is a purpose-built venue capable of hosting up to 2,500 delegates, making it one of the largest within our prestigious collection. With excellent transport links and 12 versatile event spaces, it offers event organisers a truly unique setting—state-of-the-art facilities housed within a historic and visually striking venue. It’s a spectacular addition that perfectly embodies the quality and individuality that define Venues of Excellence.”

The Royal Armouries and New Dock are a blank canvas. Both event spaces have the ability to be transformed to create unique events. The three flagship event spaces – the Royal Armouries Hall, the Pearl Suite, and our New Dock Hall – are all flexible rooms that can host ground-breaking conferences by day and dazzling dinners by night.

On being welcomed into the VOE family after their quality audit, Charlotte O’Sullivan, Head of Sales said: “The Royal Armouries is delighted to be joining the Venues of Excellence consortium and to be recognised among such a prestigious group of venues committed to the highest standards. Being part of VOE gives us a valuable opportunity to collaborate, share best practice, and continue evolving our offer to clients. We’re particularly looking forward to engaging with the network to champion innovation in service, sustainability, Legacy, and delegate experience across the industry.”

Venues of Excellence is proud to welcome this high-profile venue to its distinguished portfolio, further strengthening its network of well-connected event destinations across the UK. To learn more about The Royal Armouries and the wider Venues of Excellence collection, you can meet the team at The Meetings Show this June at ExCeL London, Stand E51.

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