General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 100
The Brinton House conference center offers an extraordinary location for retreats, conferences, business meetings, and more informal gatherings.
Its Conlon Room meeting space can comfortably accommodate 16-80 people. Some areas are wheelchair accessible. There is also a full kitchen and dining room available for guest use.
Audio/visual support services are available, including wireless projecting, full sound system, and streaming capacity. WIFI is available to guests throughout the building, and there is overnight capacity (bedrooms) for 21-23 people within the same building.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 5 People
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 6 People
Chevron - 18"
Capacity: 68 People
Classroom - 18"
Capacity: 68 People
Classroom - 30"
Capacity: 72 People
Conference
Capacity: 46 People
Hollow Square
Capacity: 46 People
Reception
Capacity: 100 People
Theater
Capacity: 80 People
Trade Show - 10 x 10
Capacity: 5 People
Trade Show - 8 x 10
Capacity: 5 People
U-Shape
Capacity: 36 People
Features
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Atmosphere/Decor:
Large, open conference room with vaulted ceilings and windows overlooking the surrounding forest. The conference room is attached to a historic building with common meeting area including couches and a piano, as well as a dining room and full kitchen.
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Floor Covering:
Hard wood
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Floor Number:
1700 sqft
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Special Features:
Meal service, A/V equipment, high speed WIFI, overnight accommodations, wheelchair accessibility, and proximity to the walking trails and pond are just a few of the many special features this space has to offer.
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 25
With its date of construction – 1937 – prominently displayed, Upmeads is a comfortable stone cottage set back from the road among the Japanese maples and dogwoods. With its hardwood floors, window benches, and tall bookshelves, Upmeads can accommodate up to 25 people. Its quiet charm makes it particularly suited to smaller workshops, lectures, and round-table discussions.
Wireless internet available. Meeting room capacity: 25.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Conference
Capacity: 16 People
Hollow Square
Capacity: 14 People
Reception
Capacity: 25 People
Theater
Capacity: 18 People
U-Shape
Capacity: 12 People
Features
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Atmosphere/Decor:
This historic library-turned-meeting room has vaulted ceilings, large windows with benches, a beautiful fireplace, and bookshelves covering the walls. The space is decorated simply with small art pieces, and has an adjoining reception area and kitchenette
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Floor Covering:
Hard Wood
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Floor Number:
510 sqft
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Special Features:
Wheelchair-accessible restroom, high-speed WIFI, A/V equipment, and access to the walking trails, common areas, and arboretum are just some of the many special features available for this space.
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 30
Overlooking Pendle Hill’s open lawn space and organic garden, the Firbank Library spaces are perfect for large or small workshops and group discussions that require meeting space with breakout space for open dialogue. The Firbank Fireplace Room and Firbank Table Room can each be rented separately or combined. When renting the two spaces together a discount applies and the Firbank Chess Room is included at no additional cost. When all three adjoining rooms are in use, the space can accommodate 30.
Audio/visual equipment is available. All spaces are equipped with high-speed wifi.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 2 People
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 3 People
Conference
Capacity: 20 People
Hollow Square
Capacity: 20 People
Reception
Capacity: 30 People
Theater
Capacity: 24 People
Trade Show - 10 x 10
Capacity: 2 People
Trade Show - 8 x 10
Capacity: 3 People
U-Shape
Capacity: 12 People
Features
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Atmosphere/Decor:
This fully-functioning library is separated into three rooms, with walls full of historic and contemporary texts and a card catalogue. There are comfortable couches, tables and chairs, or the ability to use open floorspace.
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Floor Covering:
Carpet and Hard Wood
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Floor Number:
1000 sqft
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Special Features:
Patio access, full A/V equipment available, high-speed WIFI, room for 25 overnight guests, access to the organic garden, apiary, walking trails, and all common spaces are just some of the many special features available for this space.
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 35
The Pendle Hill Art Studio is a fully-equipped multi-media art space, with large tables, plenty of natural light, and everything from drawing and print making to painting and fiber art supplies.
The space is also able to be equipped with an A/V setup and has high-speed WIFI for guests.
Accommodates 35 in the studio and has overnight rooms enough for 25 in the same building.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 3 People
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 3 People
Classroom - 18"
Capacity: 24 People
Classroom - 30"
Capacity: 24 People
Conference
Capacity: 24 People
Hollow Square
Capacity: 24 People
Reception
Capacity: 35 People
Theater
Capacity: 24 People
Trade Show - 10 x 10
Capacity: 3 People
Trade Show - 8 x 10
Capacity: 3 People
Features
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Atmosphere/Decor:
The studio has large windows on either side that let in plenty of natural light. Shelves surround the space and are filled with a huge variety of art supplies. Pieces of art from past students decorate every corner, and plants fill the windowsills.
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Floor Covering:
Painted Concrete
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Floor Number:
1700 sqft
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Special Features:
Wheelchair accessible, shares the building with the library as well as overnight accommodations. Immediate access to the Firbank Lawn for large outdoor games and events, and overlooks the organic garden.
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 24
Located just beyond Pendle Hill’s labyrinth, Harding House (formerly New House) is the latest addition to the Pendle Hill community buildings. Renamed in memory of the late pastor and religious scholar, Vincent Harding, Harding House is perfect for small workshops and group discussions that require meeting space with lodging in the same building. It can comfortably host 24 people, with room for 12 guests in 6 bedrooms right in the same building.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 3 People
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 3 People
Conference
Capacity: 14 People
Hollow Square
Capacity: 14 People
Reception
Capacity: 24 People
Theater
Capacity: 18 People
U-Shape
Capacity: 12 People
Features
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Atmosphere/Decor:
This colonial-style house converted to meeting space is decorated simply and has a large open sunken living room and small attached dining room, perfect for presentations and breakout sessions. The large screened in porch is airy and sunny.
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Floor Covering:
Hard Wood
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Floor Number:
450 sqft
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Special Features:
This space is ADA accessible and has high-speed WIFI, A/V equipment available, has a large kitchen and multiple overnight rooms. The spacious screened in porch is an added bonus. Access to the walking meditation labyrinth and walking trails.
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 15
Located in Main House at the center of our campus, the Reading Room is a comfortable and welcoming space for up to 15 guests. Its assortment of comfortable couches and chairs, deep windows, and proximity to the dining facilities make it a favorite spot on campus. The Reading Room works well for smaller workshops, receptions, and meetings.
Wireless internet available. Meeting room capacity: 15.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 2 People
Conference
Capacity: 10 People
Hollow Square
Capacity: 8 People
Reception
Capacity: 15 People
Theater
Capacity: 10 People
U-Shape
Capacity: 8 People
Features
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Atmosphere/Decor:
This cozy room is in a quiet corner of the historic Main House building on campus. It's exposed beams, comfy mid-century-modern furnishings, and grand fireplace make an excellent space for meetings, trainings, and small workshops.
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Floor Covering:
Carpet
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Floor Number:
700 sqft
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Special Features:
Overflow space into the Living Room with space for reception. It's also across the hall from the dining room with full coffee and tea bar. High-speed WIFI, A/V equipment, and access to the historic Beech tree are just some special features.
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 130
Built on what was once an apple orchard, the Barn is centrally located on the Pendle Hill campus near the dining room, libraries, art studio, gardens, and the perimeter walking path. The Barn offers a simple and inviting flexible multi-use space with hardwood floors and convenient ground-level entrance access.
Some areas are handicap accessible. Meeting room capacity: 130.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 4 People
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 5 People
Reception
Capacity: 130 People
Theater
Capacity: 130 People
Trade Show - 10 x 10
Capacity: 5 People
Trade Show - 8 x 10
Capacity: 5 People
Amenities
- Portable Walls
- Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
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Atmosphere/Decor:
The vaulted ceilings and old stone walls show off this space's historic charm. Large wooden benches offer community-style seating, with additional folding chairs available for overflow.
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Floor Covering:
Hard wood
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Floor Number:
1,350 sqft
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Special Features:
High-speed WIFI, microphones and projectors, streaming capabilities, wheelchair accessible, and access to the grounds, common spaces, and kitchenette are just part of the many special features for this meeting space.
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 25
Centrally located in the heart of Pendle Hill’s Main Campus, Waysmeet offers a convenient location for smaller meetings and retreats. Waysmeet has the feel of a tastefully furnished and cozy private home. The Living Room meeting space has a capacity of 16 people in a parlor, and the Board Room seats up to eight people around a table.
Wireless internet available. Meeting room capacity: 16. Overnight capacity: 9.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Reception
Capacity: 25 People
Theater
Capacity: 18 People
Features
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Atmosphere/Decor:
This historic home has been converted into a warm and comfortable meeting space. Period furniture and art works decorate the living and dinging rooms, and the second-floor den is simply furnished to provide three separate meeting spaces.
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Floor Covering:
Hard Wood
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Floor Number:
510 sqft
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Special Features:
A small balcony for outdoor meetings, room for 9 overnight guests, ADA accessible accommodations, high-speed WIFI, and access to common areas, walking trails, and the arboretum are just some of the many special features available for this space.