Grade-II listed Leeds city centre building transformed into new conference venue

Cloth Hall Court, the Grade-II listed building in Leeds city centre, has undergone a multi-million-pound refurbishment and is now a contemporary dedicated conference venue.

Historically a major trading centre for the textile industry in Leeds, the newly revamped premises is set to officially open in July.

Cloth Hall Court will be the latest addition to Well Met’s portfolio of venues and has already received around £700k worth of enquires.

The 3750m² development has been restored and redesigned by architects Sheppard Robson. Each conference and board room space takes inspiration from the building’s cloth selling heritage, and include the Tweed Suite, Bobbin Gallery and Cotton Room.

The building underwent significant renovation in the mid-1990s, demolishing all the internal floors and finishes retaining only the external façade to Quebec Street - providing Sheppard Robson the opportunity to remodel the entire internal structure.

The reception area has also been completely opened-up, providing a well-lit open plan area which leads to the Merchants Hall.

This space delivers the main hospitality for visitors, whilst break-out and refreshment points are located throughout the building.

Artwork supplied from five Leeds Beckett University School of Art, Architecture and Design students will be exhibited in various spaces throughout the building.

The artwork will explore Cloth Hall Court’s role in the Yorkshire cloth industry as the commercial centre of Leeds’ textile trade.

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