Willow Hall at High Leigh, set in theatre style.
From church family retreats to international conferences, seating arrangements can make much more of a difference than you may think.
How you organise your seats and how you arrange your guests can have a significant impact on the success of your day. It can help to set the scene for your event, create an inclusive atmosphere and help the conference or meeting run smoothly.
If you’re currently in the middle of choosing a seating arrangement for an upcoming event, here are a few tips for getting your layout just right.
Choice of layout
The number of layout options will depend on the size of your chosen event space and on the number of delegates who will be attending. In general, the larger the room, the more options that are available. However small meeting rooms and conference spaces can also be very flexible when it comes to seating arrangements.
In larger spaces, many event organisers choose to arrange their chairs in rows. Ideal for conferences with a lot of speakers and presentations, this ‘theatre’ style approach can work very well for events with a large number of attendees.
Alternative layouts include boardroom arrangements and classic classroom style plans. Our most popular seating configurations are shown below.
How to choose the right layout for your event
The first step in choosing the right seating arrangement for your event is to confirm your choice of event space and finalise the number of people who’ll be attending on the day.
Next, you need to think about how you want the day to work. Will you have a programme of presentations and lectures? Will attendees be taking part in group discussions and debates? And do you want everyone at the event to feel included and on an equal footing?
In general, theatre and classroom style layouts work best when attendees will be listening to presentations and lectures. While boardroom setups are perfect when you want to get everyone involved and encourage debate and participation.
So, how can we help you?
Our conference centres offer a variety of rooms in all different shapes and sizes. As all of our staff are experienced in setting up successful events, they’ll be able to create the perfect layout for your occasion.
We offer discounted prices for churches and Christian charities & organisations which make us on average half the price* of commercial venues.
It’s our heart to bless your congregation. That’s why our venues are run ‘not-for-profit’ so that everyone can benefit and no one is left behind.
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*Average saving based on analysis of the per-person midweek price quoted by 22 commercial conferencing venues located within a 90-minute drive of CCT venues on a like-for-like basis. Based on Christian group pricing for events taking place in Spring 2024. Source: CRNet Venuefinder.
