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Entrepreneurs Panel

Jennie Johnson
Julie Meyer
Brian Hay
Laura Tenison
Debbie Pierce
Steve Purdham
Richard O'Sullivan
Michael Oliver
Charlie Mullins
Jeremy Roberts
Tony Caldeira
David Pollock

Aylesbury Country House Hotel

Address:
Aylesbury Road Hockley Heath
Solihull B94 6PL
United Kingdom
Phone: 01564779207
Fax: 01564770917
Capacity: 55
Website URL:

Our purpose built Conference Centre offers a choice of meeting rooms and self-contained refreshment area. The Aylesbury Suite can comfortably accommodate up to 20 people while two further conference rooms hold up to 36 and 55 people respectively. For smaller meetings or breakaway groups the centre also has three syndicate rooms.

The Hotel provides 32 ensuite bedrooms, 28 of which are housed in the charming Mews cottages. However, if you would like to treat yourself to a bit of luxury, why not upgrade to one of our 5 luxurious and spacious bedrooms in the main house.

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