The Lighthouse

Scotland’s Centre for Architecture Design and the City is one of Europe’s most visited and renowned architecture and design centres, while also servicing as a hugely successful education ‘multiplex’ and hub for Scotland’s creative industries.

At The Lighthouse, we want you to share the delights of our stunning five-storey Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed building.

We prefer to let the building speak for itself, while we concentrate on you and meeting your needs. We’ll plan with you how our spectacular surroundings, can help host the most chic and memorable corporate event, conference or meeting tailored for your organisation, with flexibility and top-notch professionalism to match your own. From haute cuisine to hi-tech communications, no matter how challenging the brief. The Lighthouse team will design the prefect solution.

For sheer style and flexibility, The Vitra Conference Suite represents one of Glasgow’s premier and best-equipped conference venues, well suited to conferences, training days, workshops, product launches and confidential briefings.

This minimalist conference suite comprises a 100-seater auditorium, with in-built PA system and induction loop and can comfortably seat 100 guest’s theatre style or 60 cabaret style.  Complimentary facilities include multi format video player, slide to video projector, PC/MAC compatible projector, speaker’s lectern and microphones. An adjoining break-out area with dedicated reception and cloakroom facilities, coupled with superb catering, results in maximum flexibility for any event organiser.

Gallery 5 is a unique loft venue within The Lighthouse offering substantial, airy and modern accommodation whilst retaining several key Mackintosh’s design features, including the pitched ceiling and original stonework detail. It comes fully equipped with AV equipment and can hold 60 guests theatre or cabaret style.

Please note. Other spaces in The Lighthouse may be available on request, pending exhibition programming.

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