Training room hire in Huyton, near Liverpool
Book it once. Your delegates will ask to come back.
At the Maggie O'Neill Centre your hosts are on site all day, and the room is set to your layout before anyone arrives. From £165 a day.
- 230 Google reviews
- Free parking
- Tea in the room
- 30 seconds from the M57
Training room hire, in a few lines
The Maggie O'Neill Centre is a hosted training venue in Huyton, near Liverpool. Training rooms cost from £165 a day and seat groups from 4 up to 60. Every meeting and training room has a screen with Mac and PC wireless casting and HDMI, tea and coffee are served in the room, parking is free, and hosts are on site all day.
- Prices
- From £165 a day, everything included. All room rates
- Group sizes
- From 4 in the Pod to 60 cabaret in the Auditorium.
- Layouts
- U-shape, boardroom, classroom, cabaret, banquet or theatre. We recommend the one that works.
- Tech
- Screen with Mac and PC wireless casting and HDMI in every meeting and training room, cables provided, 1Gb fibre WiFi, flipchart and pens.
- Refreshments
- Tea and coffee in the room, all day, included.
- Parking
- Free 50-space car park, 30 seconds from the M57.
- Access
- Step-free on the ground floor, with accessible parking and an accessible toilet. No lift to the first floor.
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Evening and weekend room hire on request.
- Cancelling
- Free to change up to 1 business day before a standard booking. Booking terms
Last updated: October 2026
Who trains at the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
Care providers, the NHS, Knowsley Council, schools and fostering and adoption teams. Each has a page that answers their questions.
Care and social careMandatory training, in rooms built for it.
Care training venue
NHS and primary careYour clinical and admin teams, trained close to home.
NHS training venue
Councils, schools and public sectorTrain in the borough, and the spend stays local.
Council training in Knowsley- Fostering and adoption
Hard conversations need a calm room.
Fostering and adoption training venue 
Oliver McGowan trainingA calm, accessible room for Oliver’s Training.
Oliver McGowan training venue
Which training rooms can you hire?
Every room is hosted and set to your layout. Meeting and training rooms have a screen with Mac and PC wireless casting and HDMI, and the Auditorium has a stage, sound system and technician-run AV. Prices include everything on the Hosted Day list.
The Summit
First floor, stairs only
£30 an hour or £180 a day
The Forum
Ground floor
£30 an hour or £180 a day
The Community Room
Ground floor
£30 an hour or £180 a day
The Foundry
First floor, stairs only
£25 an hour or £165 a day
The Hub
First floor, stairs only
£25 an hour or £165 a day
The Grove
Ground floor
£30 an hour or £180 a day
The Auditorium
Ground floor
From £100 an hour
The Pod
Ground floor
£20 an hour or £120 a day
Not sure which room? Tell us your numbers and we'll recommend one. See everything that's included
Check availabilityWhich room layout should you book?
You don't need to work it out. Tell us how many people are coming and what the day involves, and we'll recommend the room and layout that works, then set it up before you arrive.
U-shape
Discussion-led training, where everyone can see each other and the trainer can step inside the U.
Boardroom
Meetings, interviews and small groups working around one table.
Classroom
Courses with note-taking or laptops, with everyone facing the front.
Cabaret
Group work at round tables, with every seat facing the screen.
Banquet
Lunches, celebrations and networking around full round tables.
Theatre
Talks and briefings, with rows of chairs facing the front and no tables.
Tell us your numbers. We'll come back with the room and layout that suits your day.
The screen in the Summit, ready for wireless casting from a Mac or PC before your trainer arrives.
What's included when you hire a room?
Everything below comes with every room booking at the Maggie O'Neill Centre. Nothing to bring: we've got the HDMI cable.
- Room set to your layout before you arrive
- On-site hosts, all day
- Tea and coffee in the room, all day
- Screen with Mac and PC wireless casting and HDMI cables
- 1Gb fibre WiFi throughout the building
- Flipchart and pens
- Free parking for every delegate
- A mid-morning check-in with your trainer
- Kitchen and fridge access
- Room notes kept for next time
What kind of training happens here?
Mandatory training, CPD and team learning for organisations across Merseyside.
- Care companies
- NHS teams
- Council training
- CPD
- First aid
- Corporate training
- Colleges
- Apprenticeships
Which care providers train here?
Two of the care providers who run their staff training at the Maggie O'Neill Centre.
What do delegates and trainers say?
Most of our 230 Google reviews mention the welcome.
“A great and calming atmosphere for the adoption course we have done.”
“So easy to get to.”
“Just off the motorway, on a main bus route.”
How does Maggie's compare with a hall or a hotel?
A community hall leaves the work to you. A hotel fits room hire around its bedrooms. Maggie's is a hosted venue: rooms are the whole job.
| Community hall | Maggie's | Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who looks after you | A key in a lockbox, or a caretaker | On-site hosts, all day | Reception, busy with check-ins |
| Room set-up | You move the tables | Set to your layout before you arrive | Set up, often by agency staff |
| Tech | Bring your own projector | Screens with Mac and PC wireless casting, HDMI cables and 1Gb fibre WiFi, all tested | Available, often charged extra |
| Tea and coffee | Bring your own | In the room, all day, included | Timed breaks, charged per delegate |
| Parking | Street parking, if you are lucky | Free 50-space car park outside, M57 30 seconds away | Paid, or limited |
| Feel | Tired, sometimes damp | Calm, spotless and beautifully designed, with oil diffusers filling the air with a lovely scent | Corporate and anonymous |
| Built for | Everything at once | Training and meetings. It is the whole job. | Bedrooms. Room hire is a sideline. |
| Price | Cheap, you do the work | Honest day rates, everything included | Premium, to cover the hotel |
| Where the money goes | Building upkeep | Maggie's Meals and Knowsley community support | Shareholders |
Need a business address? A real one, from £20 a month.
A real address, with real people behind it. Our team handles your post and lets you know when it arrives.
Address Only
£20 a month
A registered office and business address. Collect your post from reception.
Virtual Office
£40 a month
Your address, plus post opened and scanned and 2 free meeting room hours a month.
Add Director's Cover for +£10 a month to either plan, and your home is off Companies House as your registered office and your director's service address. Add call answering for £39 a month.
Training room questions
How much does it cost to hire a training room near Liverpool?
Training rooms at the Maggie O'Neill Centre start at £165 a day, with your host, tea and coffee, the screen and free parking included. The Foundry and the Hub cost £25 an hour or £165 a day. The Summit, the Forum, the Grove and the Community Room cost £30 an hour or £180 a day. The Auditorium costs from £100 an hour.
How do I check availability?
You can check availability and book online through the Maggie O'Neill Centre booking calendar, or call 0151 482 0408 and speak to a host.
How many people can the training rooms hold?
The training rooms at the Maggie O'Neill Centre suit groups from 4 in the Pod to 60 cabaret style in the Auditorium. Tell us your numbers and we'll recommend the right room.
Which layout should I book?
You don't need to choose a layout yourself. Tell us how many people are coming and what the day involves, and your host at the Maggie O'Neill Centre will recommend the room and layout that works, then set it up before you arrive.
Is there a screen in every training room?
Yes. Every meeting and training room at the Maggie O'Neill Centre has a screen with wireless casting from Mac and PC (AirPlay for MacBooks and iPads, and screen casting from Windows laptops), plus HDMI, and the HDMI cables are provided. There's 1Gb fibre WiFi, a flipchart and pens too.
Are tea and coffee included?
Yes. Tea and coffee are served in the room all day and included in every booking at the Maggie O'Neill Centre.
Is parking free at the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
Yes. The Maggie O'Neill Centre has a free 50-space car park on site, 30 seconds from the M57, and it is on a main bus route.
Will someone be there on the day?
Yes. Hosts are on site at the Maggie O'Neill Centre all day, looking after your group. You can also call 0151 482 0408 and speak to a real person.
What do I need to bring?
Nothing. The screen, HDMI cables, 1Gb fibre WiFi, flipchart, pens and refreshments are all ready before you arrive at the Maggie O'Neill Centre.
Is the training venue accessible?
Yes, on the ground floor. There's step-free access, 3 accessible parking bays and an accessible toilet with grab rails, a fold-down rail and an emergency pull cord. 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. Tell us about any accessibility needs when you book and we'll put you in a ground-floor room.
What happens if I need to cancel?
A standard booking (one room for one day) is free to cancel or change up to 1 business day before your start time. After that, the full booking cost is payable. Larger bookings are fully chargeable once booked, with a 25% deposit to secure your dates.
Can I book a half day?
The Maggie O'Neill Centre doesn't have half-day rates. Rooms are hired by the hour or by the day, so a shorter session is charged at the hourly rate.
Can you provide lunch or catering?
Yes. Catering is provided by the Maggie O'Neill Centre's partner, Superior Catering. You order and pay for it with them directly, and we'll put you in touch when you book.
Can I hire a training room in the evening or at the weekend?
Yes. The Maggie O'Neill Centre is open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, and evening and weekend room hire is available on request.
Need something different? See meeting room hire in Huyton, events and conferences in the Auditorium, or come and see the rooms before you book. Read our booking and cancellation terms.
Where is the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
The Maggie O'Neill Centre is at 433 Liverpool Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 8HT, in Knowsley, 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 tell us your dates and numbers. Prefer to talk? Call 0151 482 0408 or WhatsApp 07426 935661.