Auvergne's regional capital has a remarkable volcanic setting. Across the years it has built up the experience of a city of national and international meetings, in the fields of economy, sport and culture (International Festival of Short Films). And also thanks to its dynamic community life, its universities and higher colleges of engineering, its medical and engineering installations, its research centres, and its firms that are international leaders (Michelin in tyres, Limagrain in food processing, MSD Chibret in pharmacy). The town, owing to the largest and most thriving infrastructures it has, can organize various events in different configurations : trade-fairs, exhibitions, conventions or shows.

How to come?

Tourist infrastructures : 

> Polydôme : 

The Convention and Exhibition Centre :
1 auditorium with 650 seats.
- 14 adjustable committee rooms.
- 1 multifunctional hall of 4,000 sq m/43,000 sq ft, for exhibitions and lectures.
- 2 multipurpose areas, each of 1,500 sq m/ 16,000 sq ft.
- 1 restaurant area, seating 900 persons.
- private parking in basement, for 240 vehicles.
- 1 brasserie/snack bar, with full range of services.

> The Grande Halle d’Auvergne :

An exhibition hall on a European scale with a surface area of 12,606 sq m, all under one roof and 57,600sq m outside.
- The conference centre :
An amphitheatre which can hold up to 614 people.
13 modular rooms from 36 to 72 sq m.
A lobby with a mezzanine of 500 sq m.
- The Salons d’Auvergne :
A 2,400 sq m area which can be divided into 4 x 600 sq m rooms opening out on to a terrace garden with a view over the Chaine des Puys.

The Zenith d’Auvergne which can host concerts, shows or sporting events from 1,350 to 8,500 people in different rooms.

> Sémaphore :

- 1 room of 800 sq m/8,600 sq ft, adaptable into an auditorium of 580 seats.
- 1 hall for festivities, of 240 sq m/2,600 sq ft.
- 2 or 4 rooms for meetings, each with 50 to 100 seats.
- 1 office for catering, technically adapted.
- 1 large hall, with bar.

Other places :

In Clermont-Ferrand :

• Espace Multimédia Georges Conchon (160 seats with writing tables).
• The Auditorium of the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce (Business School, 350 seats).
• The Auditorium of the Centre Régional de Documentation Pédagogique (274 seats).
• Diocesan centre (300 seats).
• Corum Saint-Jean (187 seats).

In the region :

• Espace Culture et Congrès (Culture and Conference Centre) at Ceyrat (600 seats).
  
  

Accommodation :

With more than 3,000 rooms in and around Clermont-Ferrand, the city can offer a wide range of good quality accomodation to visitors.

The Tourist Office Congress Bureau can offer you its hotel accommodation service for the organisation of your congresses.

Friendly parties: 

Less than half an hour away from Clermont-Ferrand, the Auvergne Châteaux, living heritage of French history, art and architecture, invite you to experience their prestigious past for an evening.

The Tourist and Conference Office will submit price proposals to you which can include area rental, dinner, reception, floral decorations and entertainment :

• Concerts.
• Dancing events.
• Shows, etc.

An outstanding place: 

Clermont-Ferrand and the Auvergne region offer you a number of possibilities for visits, walks and leisure according to the amount of time you have.

Open air activities are suggested in an exceptional environment :