A conference venue that's better than a hotel.
Your guests park free right outside, 30 seconds from the M57. They walk into a 100-seat Auditorium that's already set. Our hosts look after the day. You look after your speakers.
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Conference venue hire, in short
The Maggie O'Neill Centre is a conference venue in Huyton, near Liverpool. There are 50 free parking spaces outside, and we're 30 seconds from the M57. The Auditorium seats up to 100 theatre style (rows) or 60 cabaret (small round tables). It has a stage, microphones and a sound system. Six breakout rooms can run sessions at the same time. Conferences cost from £100 an hour, with a 3-hour minimum. Or we quote a day rate for your event. Hosts look after your guests all day.
The quick facts
- Group size
- Up to 100 theatre style or 60 cabaret in the Auditorium.
- Prices
- From £100 an hour (3-hour minimum), or a day rate. We quote for your conference.
- Parking
- Free 50-space car park outside, and an overflow car park if it fills up.
- Getting here
- 30 seconds from the M57, on a main bus route. In Huyton, near Liverpool.
- Breakout rooms
- Six breakout rooms for 20 to 30 people each. The Grove is for networking.
- Tech
- Stage, lectern, microphones for up to six speakers, projector and sound system. Run by a technician (£).
- Catering
- Tea and coffee free all day. Food from our partner, Superior Catering.
- Access
- Step-free on the ground floor, with accessible parking and an accessible toilet. No lift to the first floor.
Last updated: October 2026
Why hold your conference outside the city centre?
Parking is free and the motorway is 30 seconds away. So your guests arrive on time and relaxed.
Parking for your guests
50 free spaces right outside. For bigger conferences, there's an overflow car park across the road. Nobody pays to park or hunts for a space. Nobody turns up late from a city-centre car park.
Easy to reach from across Merseyside
We're 30 seconds from the M57. People from Liverpool, St Helens and Warrington can drive straight here. They don't need to cross the city centre.
A venue built for this
We're a training and meeting venue every day of the week. Rooms are set before you arrive. The tech is tested. Our hosts know how a conference day runs.
Hotel standards, fairer prices
We don't charge per person for tea and coffee. There's no paid car park and no big company markup. We're a charity, so the money goes back into the community.
What is the conference room like?
A proper hall with a stage. We set it the way you need before your guests arrive.
- Up to 100 people theatre style, or 60 cabaret style at tables.
- A stage, lectern and microphones for up to six speakers.
- A projector, sound system and lighting.
- AV set up and run by a technician on the day (£).
- Six breakout rooms for workshops. Each has a flatscreen and wireless casting.
- Toilets just outside the doors. An accessible toilet on the same floor.
- Tea and coffee in the foyer.
What kind of conferences and corporate events do you host?
Business, training and community events. We don't host parties or private functions.
Conferences for up to 100
Use the Auditorium for keynotes and panels. Use the six breakout rooms for workshops and side sessions.
Corporate meetings and AGMs
Board meetings, AGMs and all-staff briefings in the Auditorium. Set theatre or cabaret style.
Strategy and away days
Smaller teams can book one room for the day, from £180. Add the Grove for a change of scene.
Seminars and briefings
Public sector, NHS and professional briefings. There are microphones for up to six speakers and a lectern on stage.
Planning a launch, networking event or community event? See our event space hire.
A conference in the Auditorium, with the stage lighting set.
What's included when you book a conference?
Every conference at the Maggie O'Neill Centre comes with all of this.
- We talk your event through and get it ready for the day
- Hosts check on your event all day, so you have what you need
- Tea and coffee included, in or near every space you book
- Flipcharts if you need them
- Screens and sound in the Auditorium, set up and run by a technician (£)
- Flatscreens with wireless casting in every breakout and networking space
- 1Gb fibre WiFi throughout the building
- Free parking, with an overflow car park if it fills up
- A fridge for storing food
How does Maggie's compare with a hall or a hotel?
A hall leaves the work to you. A hotel puts its bedrooms first. At Maggie's, rooms are the whole job.
| Community hall | Maggie's | Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who looks after you | Community hallOften nobody. You get a key from a lockbox. | Maggie'sHosts on site, all day | HotelReception staff, busy with hotel guests |
| Room set-up | Community hallYou move the tables | Maggie'sReady in your layout before you arrive | HotelSet up, often by agency staff |
| Tech | Community hallBring your own projector | Maggie'sScreens with Mac and PC wireless casting, HDMI and 1Gb fibre WiFi. All tested. | HotelThere, but often costs extra |
| Tea and coffee | Community hallBring your own | Maggie'sIn the room all day. Help yourself, it's included. | HotelAt set break times. You pay per person. |
| Parking | Community hallStreet parking, if you're lucky | Maggie'sFree 50-space car park. The M57 is 30 seconds away. | HotelYou pay, or there isn't much |
| How it feels | Community hallTired, sometimes damp | Maggie'sCalm and spotless. Oil diffusers make it smell lovely. | HotelPlain and a bit faceless |
| Built for | Community hallLots of different things | Maggie'sTraining and meetings. That's the whole job. | HotelBedrooms. Room hire comes second. |
| Price | Community hallCheap, but you do the work | Maggie'sFair day rates. Everything included. | HotelHigh, to pay for the hotel |
| Where the money goes | Community hallLooking after the building | Maggie'sMaggie's Meals and help for people in Knowsley | HotelShareholders |
Conference venue questions
Is there parking for conference guests?
Yes. There's a free 50-space car park right outside. It has accessible bays by the Auditorium. For bigger conferences, there's an overflow car park across the main road. A parking attendant will show your guests where to go.
How far is the venue from Liverpool?
The Maggie O'Neill Centre is in Huyton, Knowsley, on the east side of Liverpool. We're 30 seconds from the M57, on a main bus route. If you drive from St Helens or Warrington, you don't need to go into the city centre.
How many people can a conference hold?
The Auditorium seats up to 100 theatre style, or 60 cabaret at tables. Six breakout rooms take 20 to 30 people each, theatre style. Use them for workshops and side sessions.
How much does conference venue hire cost?
The Auditorium costs from £100 an hour, with a 3-hour minimum. Or you can pay a day rate. We quote for each conference. It depends on the rooms, layout and tech you need. The AV technician costs extra. You order food straight from our catering partner.
Why choose you over a hotel conference venue?
Parking is free for everyone. Tea and coffee are included all day, not charged per head. Our hosts' only job is your event. Rooms are our whole business, not a side line to the bedrooms.
What AV is there for speakers?
The Auditorium has a stage, a lectern and microphones for up to six people at once. There's a projector, a sound system and lighting. A technician sets up and runs the AV on the day. You pay for this, and every Auditorium booking needs it. Every breakout room has a flatscreen with wireless casting.
Can you cater for a conference?
Yes. Tea and coffee are included all day. For food, Superior Catering can make a menu for your guests. They do vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. You order and pay them directly. We'll put you in touch when you book.
Do you host parties or private functions?
No. The Maggie O'Neill Centre hosts business, training and community events only. We don't take bookings for parties or private functions.
What are the payment and cancellation terms?
Conferences count as larger bookings. 25% deposit to secure your dates. We'll invoice you when you book. Please pay within 5 business days, or we may release the dates. The deposit is non-refundable. Larger bookings are fully chargeable once booked. If you cancel, the full cost is payable. The same applies if you reduce the number of rooms, days or hours. Full details are in our booking terms.
Can we visit before we book?
Yes. We show organisers around every weekday. Call 0151 482 0408, email info@mobtc.co.uk, or use the form on this page.
See also event space hire, meeting room hire in Huyton, council and public sector venue, NHS training venue and our booking terms. Or call 0151 482 0408.
Where is the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
Maggie O'Neill Centre is at 433 Liverpool Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 8HT, in Knowsley. It's 30 seconds from the M57.
- A free 50-space car park outside, and a main bus route past the door.
- Fully accessible on the ground floor, with step-free access and accessible parking. We don't have a lift to the first-floor rooms. But the Auditorium, Community Room, Forum, Grove and Pod are all on the ground floor.
- An accessible toilet with grab rails, a fold-down rail and an emergency pull cord.
- Open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Evening and weekend room hire on request.
Book a visit or ask us anything
Come and see the rooms before you book. Or just tell us your dates and numbers. Prefer to talk? Call 0151 482 0408 or WhatsApp 07426 935661.