Essex County Council has four conference centres around the county, at Harlow, Wickford, Colchester and Great Baddow (near Chelmsford), offering a range of conference facilities and meeting rooms to suit most needs. All of our rooms benefit from ample natural daylight and ventilation, creating an ideal environment in which delegates can focus on their work. Our centres have earned a reputation for their quality of service and high standards, delicious food, warm hospitality and great technology which is all part of our exceptional customer service culture. All of our centres are DDA compliant. Our Centres all have free car parking on site with additional street parking available outside each venue. Virtually all of our rooms are equipped with a multi-media projector, laptop, interactive whiteboard, DVD/VHS player and flip chart, for which no additional charge is made. Extra laptops, public address systems and slide projectors are also available. Call us to discuss your needs. Our caterers pride themselves on their freshly prepared food and a two-course luncheon served in the lounge, or a sandwich buffet served in your meeting room, are just two of the options available. Call us to discuss your requirements - we can meet most needs. Our standard menus always include a vegetarian option, and we are able to cater for delegates with special dietary requirements. Drinks are available throughout the day. Customer comments "Customer focused staff who build rapport effectively. A feeling of being in a warm, family based place." "The centre staff are always helpful and unfailingly polite." "Brilliant venue, lovely staff, great day. Thank you." "The standards are superb. So was the food! Thank you very much." "A wonderful centre to deliver training in. Everyone is so willing, friendly, efficient and just plain lovely. Thank you." "Always enjoy working here because of the attentive staff and quality of resources." "The centres provide a highly professional and much appreciated service." | 
