GRAND SPACES WITH STUNNING ARCHITECTURE

Originally built in 1906 as a ‘palace of business’ during the Golden Age of travel, The Grand is now home to a series of quality meeting rooms, event spaces and conference facilities in York. The opulent Grand Boardroom boasts stunning views across York and the city walls, with unique, original features it is perfect for large conferences or grand gala balls whilst the panelled Chairman’s Suite offers a decadent setting for more intimate occasions. A further series of leading corporate rooms make for perfect meeting rooms, private dining and special occasions and break-out spaces. You can also create your ideal meeting and conference package.

Recently being awarded Hotel of the Year – Group, at the 2022 Catey awards, The Grand prides itself on delivering true Yorkshire hospitality.

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the grand boardroom

The Grand Boardroom is our flagship space accommodating up to 120 delegates. A vast, majestic room with floor to ceiling wood panelling, huge windows, and an original parquet floor, the room enjoys grand views of York Minster and the City Walls.

The board table that once hosted meetings between the railway elite, political players and the great and good of Yorkshire business was so large it had to be cut up to be removed! Today we deploy the space in much more flexible ways, making it suitable for an event, party, private function or presentation.

the chairman's suite

The Chairman’s Suite was the original office of the Chair of the North Eastern Railway and accommodates up to 40 delegates. After board meetings or during particularly gruelling negotiations, he could retire to his suite and dine alone, with close associates or those he was keen to impress – and impress is what this room does very well.

Wood clad pillars, an ornate fireplace and views of the City Wall create a very definite mood: authority. The perfect setting for private dining and special occasions.

THE GIBb

One of our executive meeting rooms, The Gibb is named after Sir George Gibb who raised through the ranks to General Manager of the North Eastern Railway in 1891 before being knighted in 1904. The Gibb accommodates up to 14 delegates boardroom-style and 20 theatre-style and has a wall mounted plasma, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and tea and coffee machines.

the leeman

The Leeman Suite is named after arguably the most famous of York’s railway men, George Leeman, who led an extraordinary life as a lawyer, Liberal MP and finally Chairman of the North Eastern Railway from 1874-1880. The suite suits boardroom meetings for up to 12 delegates, and 20 theatre-style.

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the ridley

The Ridley takes its name from Sir Matthew White Ridley, Chairman of the North Eastern Railway in 1902 as well as Home Secretary in Lord Salisbury’s government from 1895-1900. The room holds up to 12 delegates boardroom-style and 20 delegates theatre-style and has wall mounted plasma, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and tea and coffee machines.

the paterson

Frank Paterson served as the General Manager from 1978 and 1986 and still resides in York. The suite is just as welcoming and charming as the man himself, accommodating up to eight people with plasma’s, free Wi-Fi and coffee machine.

In order to assist in finding the perfect meeting room for your needs, please find our complete list of the meeting rooms available alongside their capacities.

Meeting Rooms	Theatre	Classroom	Cabaret	U-Shape	Boardroom	Reception	Banquet	Size (m)	Height (m)
Grand Boardroom	120	60	80	35	40	160	120	16 x 9	4.7
Chairman's Suite	40	18	24	21	20	40	32	9 x 7	4.7
Paterson	-	-	-	-	8	-	8	6 x 5	-
Gibb Suite	20	12	16	15	14	30	20	7 x 6	4
Ridley Suite	20	12	16	12	12	30	20	7 x 5.5	4
Leeman Suite	20	12	16	12	12	30	20	6 x 7	4

Meeting Rooms

AT THE GRAND, york

GRAND SPACES WITH STUNNING ARCHITECTURE

Take a 3d Tour
of the Grand

view our meetings &
events brochure

the grand boardroom

the chairman's suite

THE GIBb

the leeman

the ridley

the paterson

In order to assist in finding the perfect meeting room for your needs, please find our complete list of the meeting rooms available alongside their capacities.

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Meeting Rooms

AT THE GRAND, york

GRAND SPACES WITH STUNNING ARCHITECTURE

Take a 3d Tour of the Grand

view our meetings &events brochure

the grand boardroom

the chairman's suite

THE GIBb

the leeman

the ridley

the paterson

In order to assist in finding the perfect meeting room for your needs, please find our complete list of the meeting rooms available alongside their capacities.

TAILOR MADE EVENTS WITH DEDICATED SUPPORT

Take a 3d Tour
of the Grand

view our meetings &
events brochure