All Nations Centre

The All Nations Centre is a conference centre and events venue in the Gabalfa district of Cardiff, Wales. The centre is associated with and located in the same building as the All Nations Church which was established at the site in 1991. It frequently hosts events for public sector bodies and political groups.

All Nations Centre
The Centre in 2015
AddressSachville Avenue
Cardiff
CF14 3NY
LocationHeath, Cardiff, Wales
Coordinates51.5053°N 3.1922°W / 51.5053; -3.1922
OwnerAll Nations Church
OperatorKairos Ventures Limited
Built1991
Classroom-style seating
494
Meeting-room seating
1,368
Banquet/ballroom668
Enclosed space
 • Exhibit hall floor546
Parking260
Website
https://www.allnationscentre.com/

History

In 1991, the All Nations Church purchased the land where the centre is located, on Eastern Avenue (part of the main A48 road), opposite the University Hospital of Wales. The All Nations Centre was built to host church services and gatherings.

The All Nations church is a member of Ministries Without Borders, a grouping of evangelical churches.[1]

Conferences

The venue was opened in 2003 as a conference site as a joint venture by the All Nations Church and Kairos Ventures Limited.[2] The venture sees profits from the business used by the church for its international evangelism.[3]

The All Nations Centre is a regular host to Welsh organisations including NHS Wales, Public Health Wales, the Welsh Government and Cwm Taf Health Board, as well as for regular Cardiff Council procurement events.[4] It hosts examinations and lectures for Cardiff University and the Open University, and was a venue for the 2013 International Conference on Human Trafficking.[5]

In recent years the centre has been visited by Prince Charles, and has hosted the BBC flagship political debate programme, Question Time.[6] It is frequently chosen by the Welsh Conservatives as the venue for its hustings and conferences, having previously hosted Prime Ministers David Cameron[7] and Boris Johnson.[8] The Welsh hustings for the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election were held at the centre.[9]

In 2009 a speaker at the venue was described as 'irresponsible' for advertising that his 'crusades' had healed conditions 'including cancer, Aids, and blindness'.[10]

References
  1. "Our Story". All Nations Church. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  2. "KAIROS VENTURES LIMITED – Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. http://www.allnationscentre.com/ | 02920 524 100, All Nations Centre |. "Home | All Nations Centre". www.allnationscentre.com. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. "2nd December – Cardiff Meet The Buyer – Cardiff Council Construction Event". Business News Wales. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  5. McCrum, Kirstie (4 January 2013). "Cardiff-based charity that brings hope to oppressed people worldwide". walesonline. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  6. Morgan, Sion (2 October 2015). "Charlotte Church defends comments blaming Syria war on climate change". walesonline. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  7. Williamson, David (13 July 2016). "David Cameron has left his mark on Wales". walesonline. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  8. Clements, Laura (7 July 2019). "Boris Johnson promises Wales will get EU cash after Brexit". walesonline. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  9. "Police could take action over leak of UK ambassador's memos on 'inept' Donald Trump". Sky News. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  10. "Church advert claiming preacher could heal the sick branded 'irresponsible'". 11 February 2009. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 10 May 2020.

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