Hearing loop, accessible parking, toilets all available at the different venues on site.
From residential conferences with an outdoor twist to tailor-made birthday celebrations, Sparsholt Conferences and Events is a hidden gem that combines the convenience of the city with the tranquility of the country. Set in 450 acres of breathtaking countryside, with plenty of free parking, onsite accommodation and conference spaces that can accommodate from 2 to 130 delegates, Sparsholt Conferences and Events offers your function the space it needs to breathe. Every event is unique and we work closely with our clients to provide a customised service for a successful event.
Sparsholt Conferences and Events boasts a range of spaces to suit your event. Whether you are looking for a meeting (from 2 to 130 people), breakout rooms, boardrooms (12-26 people), lecture theatre (100 people) or classrooms (30 people), Sparsholt can accommodate your needs.
In addition to the purpose built conference centre with en-suite accommodation called Westley Court, Sparsholt also has a number of smaller boardrooms, classrooms and outdoor spaces.
All of our venues have natural daylight and Gilbert White, in Westley Court, has air-conditioning. All are fully equipped with up-to-date AV equipment:
PA system with lectern control for lights and sound (available in Westley Court)
Data projector and screen (Plasma screen in Cobbett’s, Westley Court)
Networked computers
Free Wifi
The following facilities are available on request:
Whiteboard
Flipchart and marker pens
Roving mic and lapel mic
Pens and pencils
Bar hire
Private dining
Shop
Laundry facility
Accommodation
Hearing loop, accessible parking, toilets all available at the different venues on site.
Sparsholt College is set in the heart of the countryside just four miles from Winchester with free parking available.
By road: From the South via M3 (avoiding Winchester City Centre)
Travel north on M3 and leave at Junction 11 (A3090) signposted “Winchester S & W”. Go straight over 1st roundabout. At 2nd roundabout take 2nd exit on to Badger Farm Road signposted “Olivers Battery (A3090)”. Continue up hill. Go straight over 1st roundabout. At 2nd roundabout take 2nd exit on to Romsey Road signposted “City Centre”. Go through 2 sets of traffic lights. At mini-roundabout take 1st exit on to Chilbolton Avenue signposted “City Centre – All Other Routes”. Follow to end and turn left at mini-roundabout on to Stockbridge Road signposted “Stockbridge – Salisbury (A30)”. Proceed on this road for approximately 2.5 miles (ignoring signs to the village of Sparsholt). Turn left at the Sparsholt College sign. Continue up lane for approximately 0.5 miles, turning right on to campus.
From London via M3 (avoiding Winchester City Centre)
Travel south on M3 and leave at Junction 9 (A272) signposted “Winchester”. At roundabout take 4th exit signposted “Newbury (A34) – Stockbridge”. Proceed in left hand lane for approximately 3 miles and leave at 1st exit signposted “Salisbury (A30)”. At roundabout (Three Maids Hill) take 2nd exit signposted “Winchester (B3420)”. Continue downhill past Army Training Regiment Camp. Take next right turn over brow of hill signposted “Harestock” into Harestock Road. Proceed on this road for approximately 1 mile to T-Junction. Turn right signposted “Stockbridge”. Proceed on this road for approximately 2 miles (ignoring signs to the village of Sparsholt). Turn left at Sparsholt College sign. Continue up lane for approximately 0.5 miles, turning right on to campus.
From the Midlands and the North via A34
Travel south on A34 and leave at exit for Winchester (B3420). Go straight over mini roundabout and continue over bridge to next roundabout (Three Maids Hill). Take 2nd exit signposted “Winchester (B3420)”. See above as per instructions from London.
From the West via A30
Leave Salisbury heading eastwards along the A30. Where the A30 forks with the A343, keep to the right and continue along the A30. Continue following signs to Stockbridge. At Stockbridge turn left at the roundabout into the exit signposted “Winchester (B3049)”. Proceed on this road for approx 8 miles. Turn right at Sparsholt College sign. Continue up lane for approximately 0.5 miles, turning right on to campus.
From the East via A31 or A272
Join the M3 southbound at Junction 10. Exit M3 at Junction 11 signposted “Winchester”. At bottom of slip road turn right at the traffic lights. Continue under motorway and turn left at next set of traffic lights. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit for Winchester and at the next roundabout take 2nd exit onto Badger Farm Road, signposted “Olivers Battery (A3090)”. Continue as instructions from the South via M3.
By public transport: Stagecoach bus service number 7 takes you directly to Sparsholt College and departs from Winchester bus station and City Road (for Winchester train station). Please check local bus time tables.
Sparsholt College is set in the heart of the countryside just four miles from Winchester with free parking available.
By road: From the South via M3 (avoiding Winchester City Centre)
Travel north on M3 and leave at Junction 11 (A3090) signposted “Winchester S & W”. Go straight over 1st roundabout. At 2nd roundabout take 2nd exit on to Badger Farm Road signposted “Olivers Battery (A3090)”. Continue up hill. Go straight over 1st roundabout. At 2nd roundabout take 2nd exit on to Romsey Road signposted “City Centre”. Go through 2 sets of traffic lights. At mini-roundabout take 1st exit on to Chilbolton Avenue signposted “City Centre – All Other Routes”. Follow to end and turn left at mini-roundabout on to Stockbridge Road signposted “Stockbridge – Salisbury (A30)”. Proceed on this road for approximately 2.5 miles (ignoring signs to the village of Sparsholt). Turn left at the Sparsholt College sign. Continue up lane for approximately 0.5 miles, turning right on to campus.
From London via M3 (avoiding Winchester City Centre)
Travel south on M3 and leave at Junction 9 (A272) signposted “Winchester”. At roundabout take 4th exit signposted “Newbury (A34) – Stockbridge”. Proceed in left hand lane for approximately 3 miles and leave at 1st exit signposted “Salisbury (A30)”. At roundabout (Three Maids Hill) take 2nd exit signposted “Winchester (B3420)”. Continue downhill past Army Training Regiment Camp. Take next right turn over brow of hill signposted “Harestock” into Harestock Road. Proceed on this road for approximately 1 mile to T-Junction. Turn right signposted “Stockbridge”. Proceed on this road for approximately 2 miles (ignoring signs to the village of Sparsholt). Turn left at the Sparsholt College sign. Continue up lane for approximately 0.5 miles, turning right on to campus.
From the Midlands and the North via A34
Travel south on A34 and leave at exit for Winchester (B3420). Go straight over mini roundabout and continue over bridge to next roundabout (Three Maids Hill). Take 2nd exit signposted “Winchester (B3420)”. See above as per instructions from London.
From the West via A30
Leave Salisbury heading eastwards along the A30. Where the A30 forks with the A343, keep to the right and continue along the A30. Continue following signs to Stockbridge. At Stockbridge turn left at the roundabout into the exit signposted “Winchester (B3049)”. Proceed on this road for approx 8 miles. Turn right at the Sparsholt College sign. Continue up lane for approximately 0.5 miles, turning right on to campus.
From the East via A31 or A272
Join the M3 southbound at Junction 10. Exit M3 at Junction 11 signposted “Winchester”. At bottom of slip road turn right at the traffic lights. Continue under motorway and turn left at next set of traffic lights. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit for Winchester and at the next roundabout take 2nd exit onto Badger Farm Road, signposted “Olivers Battery (A3090)”. Continue as instructions from the South via M3.
By public transport: Stagecoach bus service number 7 takes you directly to Sparsholt College and departs from Winchester bus station and City Road (for Winchester train station). Please check local bus time tables.
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