Up to 180 delegates for a casual meeting, anything from 10 upwards for smaller meeting.
Conferencing with a difference
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Memorable meetings
Located within The Maynard, the elegant Chatsworth Suite is an ideal space for corporate events. The spacious room features timeless character and accommodates smaller meetings of 10 guests up to 130 seated or 200 for informal gatherings, all with stunning views over the Hope Valley. With its own entrance, bar, toilets and private gardens, the room offers complete exclusivity.
Floor‑to‑ceiling windows flood the room with natural daylight and offer inspiring views across the Peak District, creating an uplifting setting that helps make even the smallest meeting feel memorable. For the larger multi-day events The Maynard offers 19 beautifully appointed bedrooms, perfect for getaway conferencing.
With 60 parking spaces and excellent rail links to Manchester and Sheffield, The Maynard in Grindleford is the perfect countryside spot for your next business retreat.
What’s included
Your event includes everything you need for a productive and enjoyable day, with a projector and screen, flip charts, and all essential stationery ready to go. Guests can enjoy delicious food served throughout the day, from energising smoothie breaks to a beautifully prepared lunch, alongside locally sourced tea and coffee plus filtered still and sparkling water.
For those staying overnight, accommodation is available along with an evening meal served in our cosy, beautifully designed restaurant, where guests can enjoy delicious, freshly prepared dishes made with the best local ingredients. The following morning, a generous, flavour-packed breakfast is served to start the day refreshed, energised, and ready to go.
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Creating your conference
The Maynard offers something special for every kind of event. Whether you’re planning a corporate celebration with a garden drinks reception followed by a sitdown meal and evening presentation, hosting an award ceremony or charity event, or organising teambuilding activities with external suppliers, our space can do it all. The Chatsworth Suite is versatile and fully adaptable, allowing us to tailor the layout, atmosphere, and experience to suit your exact needs.
Smaller meetings
The Chatsworth Suite is ideal for intimate meetings, strategy sessions, and focused team workshops. Boardroom-style layouts can be arranged for as small as 10 people to give your group plenty of room to think, create, and collaborate, with additional space set aside for breakout areas where ideas can flow more freely.
When it’s time for a break, the room offers space to enjoy a delicious lunch or step in to the gardens to recharge and take in the countryside views. Whether you're planning a closeknit board meeting or a creative team day, we provide everything you need to make your event seamless, comfortable, and truly effective.
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The surrounding area
Nestled in the heart of the Peak District, The Maynard is perfectly placed for delegates looking to explore one of the UK’s most beautiful national parks. With easy rail access from both Sheffield and Manchester and simple driving routes from Chesterfield, reaching us couldn’t be more convenient.
The stunning landscapes right on our doorstep also offer the ideal opportunity for guests to take a walk, reset, and enhance their corporate stay with a breath of fresh Peak District air.
Corporate Stays
With 19 beautifully designed bedrooms, The Maynard makes it easy to extend your corporate event into a relaxed and restorative stay. Each room blends contemporary comfort with the charm of a countryside retreat, offering luxury linens, en-suite bathrooms, premium toiletries, and locally sourced teas and coffees for the perfect wind‑down at the end of a productive day.
With 19 beautifully designed bedrooms, The Maynard makes it easy to extend your corporate event into a relaxed and restorative stay. Each room blends contemporary comfort with the charm of a countryside retreat, offering luxury linens, en-suite bathrooms, premium toiletries, and locally sourced teas and coffees for the perfect wind‑down at the end of a productive day.
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Frequently asked questions
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We can offer a variety of layouts, boardroom, theatre, classroom, cabaret or dinner.
Yes, the room has large windows along two sides of the room with views over the Derwent Valley.
We have up to 40 inclusive parking spaces along with additional along the road. The train station is also walking distance with access from Manchester and Sheffield.
Yes, there is air-conditioning along with patio doors should you prefer fresh air.