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Centre for Alternative Technology

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The Centre for Alternative Technology’s WISE Building is an award-winning venue with impressive facilities for delivering conferences, meetings, practical training or exhibitions.
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Location:
Llwyngwern Quarry, Pantperthog, Machynlleth, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9AZ
Telephone:
01654 705950
Email:
visit@cat.org.uk
Website:
https://www.cat.org.uk/

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  • Corporate Hospitality
  • Dinners
  • Exhibitions
  • Incentives / Rewards
  • Meetings / Conferences / Events / Product Launches
  • Team Building / Corporate Days

Total Number of Bedrooms / Units on site

24

Accommodation on site

Yes

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CAT has 6 fully equipped break-out spaces
CAT has 6 fully equipped break-out spaces
Machynlleth
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Free tours run twice daily throughout the summer
Free tours run twice daily throughout the summer
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Arrive in style
Arrive in style
Machynlleth
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4* star graded business accommodation for up to 48
4* star graded business accommodation for up to 48
Machynlleth
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Fully vegetarian catering facilities
Fully vegetarian catering facilities
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Organic gardens and thriving biodiversity
Organic gardens and thriving biodiversity
Machynlleth
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Bespoke incentive and team building packages
Bespoke incentive and team building packages
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Ideal venue for a product lauch or exhibition
Ideal venue for a product lauch or exhibition
Machynlleth

About Centre for Alternative Technology

The Centre for Alternative Technology’s WISE Building is an award-winning meeting and conference venue with outstanding sustainability credentials.Situated in the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere in mid-Wales, WISE has impressive facilities that can deliver professional conferences, meetings, training sessions, celebrations or one-off events.Just two hours by train from Birmingham International Airport and Train Station, this unique conference venue with en-suite accommodation for 40, and catering facilities for over 150 delegates, inspires events with a difference.Greener by far...

The Sheppard Theatre is a 150 seat auditorium
The Sheppard Theatre is a 150 seat auditorium

Designed for low energy consumption in use, electricity contributions come from on-site renewable energy sources including solar photovoltaic panels, hydro and wind turbines. WISE also hosts an impressive array of solar thermal collectors which contribute to the domestic hot water needs. Situated at the Centre for Alternative Technology, the UK's foremost renewable energy training centre, WISE certainly walks the eco talk.

Facilities

  • AV Facilities
  • Loading Facilities
  • Storage Spaces
  • WiFi
  • Disabled Facilities
  • Car Parking
  • Coach Parking
  • Catering Available
  • Licensed Bar
  • Restaurant

Capacity

  • Highest Total Capacity
    • 150
  • Largest Room Dimensions (㎡)
    • 300
  • Theatre
    • 150

Venue Types

  • Academic
  • Alternative
  • Conference / Exhibition Centre
  • Exclusive Use
  • Historical / Cultural
  • Quirky

Languages

  • English spoken

Location

52.62305, -3.84062

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