Franklinton Center at Bricks, inc.

Franklinton Center at Bricks is a distinctive conference and retreat centre in rural Whitakers, North Carolina, offering organisers a welcoming setting for meetings, training programmes, workshops, retreats, conferences and community gatherings. Set across a large historic campus, the centre combines practical event facilities with a strong sense of place, heritage and purpose.

Organisers can choose from a range of indoor meeting spaces, including breakout rooms, classrooms, conference rooms, fellowship areas and an auditorium suitable for larger gatherings. The venue can support sessions of different sizes, from small working groups to events for approximately 150 to 200 delegates. Audio-visual equipment such as projectors, screens and microphones can be arranged, while additional technical equipment may be sourced through external suppliers where required.

For multi-day programmes, the centre offers on-site accommodation in hotel-style and dormitory-style rooms, as well as a private cottage. This makes it well suited to residential conferences, leadership development programmes, educational retreats and group stays. On-site dining is available, with meals prepared by the centre’s culinary team and options that can take account of dietary requirements.

The surrounding grounds add another dimension to an event. The campus includes walking trails, picnic areas, an outdoor stage, fire-pit, gardens, a creek and spaces suitable for outdoor sessions, reflection, reunions and informal networking. With its combination of meeting infrastructure, accommodation, dining and open-air facilities, Franklinton Center at Bricks provides organisers with a flexible environment for purposeful gatherings, learning programmes and residential events in a historic setting.