Below you will find diagrams of the most commonly used seating and room configurations for conferences, seminars and meetings at the New Connaught Rooms. Obviously some configurations can hold more people in a room than others.
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Theatre
With its optimum use of
space, this layout is ideally suited for presentations to 20 or more.
U-Shape
A popular arrangement for
training programmes or
presentations.
V-Shape
Suitable for smaller meetings and presentations.
Classroom
The ideal seating plan for
formal working meetings.
Hollow Square
Most suited to formal
meetings where no audio
visual aids are required.
Boardroom
Suitable for formal meetings or seminars.
Oval
Ideally suited for dinners or functions.
Herringbone
The slightly angled seating arrangement makes this style popular for informal meetings..
Top Table & Sprigs
The classic arrangement for larger functions including formal dinners and wedding receptions.
Banquet
Useful when space is at a
premium and to create a pleasant social atmosphere.
Cabaret
Ideal for formal lunches anddinners where there is a guest speaker.
Informal
The most popular and
flexible arrangement for
cocktail parties, buffets and receptions.
