Conferencing: Room Capacities

The Forest Hotel in Dorridge offers two stylish conference rooms which are ideal for anyone wishing to hold a conference in and around the Soihull and Knowle area in the West Midlands.

Our proximity to Dorridge Train Station gives you fantastic links to both the NEC and Birmingham International Airport, and we're only one junction away from the NEC if you or your delegates are traveling by car, we're that easy to get to.

Please take a look at our conferencing capacities below to see just what The Forest can offer you, and if you wish to read more about our conference rooms please visit our main conferencing page by clicking here!

Image of the Olive Room


The Olive Room with its original Victorian vaulted ceiling is an impressive venue for up to 150 people.

Maximum capacity:

60 Classroom
60 Cabaret
40 Boardroom
120 Theatre

For maximum flexibility it interconnects with the adjoining Claret Suite.

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Image of the Olive Room


The Claret Suite is ideal for a smaller
event and seats up to 40 and it may be
booked in conjunction with the Olive
Room or individually.

Maximum Capacity:

18 Classroom
18 Cabaret
20 Boardroom
40 Theatre

For maximum flexibility it interconnects with the adjoiningThe Olive Room.

Shows BT sockets and power points
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