Hayes Conference Centre

In the 1860s, Derbyshire entrepreneur Francis Wright built the building which now houses the centre's reception as a wedding gift for his wife, Louise Charlotte Rudolphine von Beckmann, and his son Fitzherbert.

[1] During the Second World War years, the building was used as a POW camp for German and Italian prisoners.

goalkeeper Bert Trautmann and theologian Jürgen Moltmann were also held as POVs at the Hayes.

[4] The centre, which has had many additions since it opened, provides sleeping accommodation for up to 400 people in 274 rooms (11 of which are for disabled persons).

There are two main dining rooms and full-time catering staff work there alongside cleaners and other workers.