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Contents Bailbrook House Hotel
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Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Brindleyplace
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Holiday Inn London - Heathrow Bath Road
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A Balanced Meeting of Minds
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Beautiful Buildings for Business
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Trending Venues
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The Civic
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Featured Group Michaels & Taylor
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Ashorne Hill
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Venue Offers
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Venue Showcase The Great Barr Hotel & Conference Centre
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Meet the Corporate Team
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Venue Showcase De Vere Beaumont Estate
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Using our Services
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Bailbrook House Hotel
Day Rates from
£40
Bath, Somerset BA1 7JD
All the elegance and charm of an historic house with the flexibility of a modern and private conference centre combine to create an ideal setting for an event close to Bath. Bailbrook House sits in 20 acres of private grounds and is just minutes from the M4 and the city centre. Along with ample free parking, the hotel has its own helipad. Event organisers have a choice of 12 functions rooms; the Brunel Suite is the largest and welcomes up to 200
12 Function Rooms
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120 Free On-site Spaces
Free WiFi
Restaurant
24hr Rates from
£140
delegates. Bailbrook Court is the dedicated conference centre and it features break-out spaces and stylish guest rooms in addition to the flexible meeting rooms that can host executive boardroom meetings to larger conferences and training days. Along with team-building days, Bailbrook House sets a beautiful backdrop for corporate receptions and celebrations. In the spring and summer, delegates can network on the sun terrace and enjoy a barbeque made from delicious West Country produce.
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Holiday Inn London - Heathrow Bath Road West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 0DQ
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Located within minutes of Heathrow Airport Terminals 1, 3 and 5 and directly opposite Terminal 2, Holiday Inn London Heathrow Bath Road is an ideal venue for delegates flying into London. The venue also boasts on-site parking and good road links. The hotel's academy meeting space features six contemporary meeting rooms with natural daylight, WiFi, pens, pencils and pads. Flip charts, digital and LCD projector, plasma and LCD TVs, microphones and a lectern or podium can be provided. Delegates also have a large, flexible break-out space at their disposal which features coffee machines and communal work stations. A gymnasium, sports and lounge bar are also on-site.
55 Max Delegates
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6 Function Rooms
300 On-site Spaces
Free WiFi
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Bar
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If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, determining what qualifies as a beautiful building is not an easy task. Buildings affect people in different ways, from the shape and colour to the finishing touches and even the friendliness of a building. Changing fashions and beliefs, new ideas and technologies, materials and sustainability all influence a building's appeal. Beauty in a building may be a step back to a bygone era where wealth and power were displayed in a palatial property. In contrast, the bare simplicity of an austere and brutal concrete building can be just as seductive today.
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London Metropolitan University Holloway, London N7 8DB
On the Holloway Road site of the London Metropolitan University, the award-winning Graduate Centre has been a striking landmark in Islington for the last 15 years. It was designed by the internationally renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, who was master planner for the World Trade Centre redevelopment in New York. The stainless steel structure that forms the centre was named among the world's top ten spectacular university buildings in the world when it opened. Further accolades followed with Building of the Year (Royal Fine Art Commission Trust) and the Royal Institute of British Architects Regional Award (London North and West).
The Graduate Centre is clad in stainless steel panels that create a shiny, ever changing exterior surface while inside natural light spills in through the large geometric windows. Spread over two floors, the building features three break-out rooms and a theatre with a capacity for 90 delegates. Each space benefits from modern and adaptable furniture to encourage more collaborative working along with more traditional presentations. In total contrast to the Graduate Centre, the university's Great Hall dates back to 1896 and features stunning Victorian architecture. Following a refurbishment, this versatile space can be used for conferences, exhibitions, trade fairs and receptions.
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Imperial War Museum North - Manchester Manchester, Gtr Manchester M17 1TZ
Another multi award-winning building from Daniel Libeskind is the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester. Overlooking The Quays in MediaCityUK, the extraordinary design represents the earth, air and water in three interlocking fragments. The Earth Shard is the museum space and represents conflict and war. With projected images, observatories and educational spaces, the Air Shard is the striking entrance and completing the concept is the Water Shard. This forms a viewing platform of the canal and is home to a restaurant, café, performance space and a deck. In 2008, the Rough Guide named the Imperial War Museum North as one of the top ten English
buildings of the last 100 years, the British Construction Industry named it Building of the Year (2003) and the list of awards goes on. An award-winning building warrants an awardwinning approach to producing events and the team and the facilities for hosting meetings, conferences and corporate celebrations at the museum are both exciting and unique. With 360 degree HD cinematic wallpapers and a fantastic technical team, bespoke digital wallpapers can be created to provide an impressive backdrop. The museum also has its own themes for an event organiser to choose from, including a winter wonderland, enchanted garden and Art Deco to name a few.
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De Vere Selsdon Estate Croydon, Surrey CR2 8YA
If one of the aspects of a beautiful building includes the history of a property, then the UK has an abundance of stately homes, sprawling country mansions and manor houses. The De Vere Selsdon Estate in Croydon is a delightful example. Sat in 200 acres of grounds, parts of the building can be traced back to 861AD when it was an Anglo-Saxon Hall, a medieval estate of the Knights Templar and more recently, a Victorian country seat are just a few of its former lives. In 1924 the estate was bought by London business man and racing driver Alan Doble Sanderson who transformed the mansion into a luxury country house hotel. Architect Hugh Mackintosh worked in stages to enlarge the hotel adding an east and west wing and creating the statement house that stands today with its neo-Jacobean style and red-bricked façade.
Delegates attending an event here can't fail to notice the sculptured high ceilings in many of the meeting rooms. And with original period features, including windows that tempt with their views of manicured lawns that lead to secret gardens, a beautiful spell is cast. Located in the mansion house, The Cedar Suite is an excellent example with its beautiful bay windows, impressive ceiling and sparkling chandeliers creating a striking setting for events for up to 200 delegates. Meeting rooms at De Vere Selsdon Estate have kept with the times too with the latest in-built audio visuals and smart technology including WiFi with a maximum bandwidth of 100Mb. Nutritious food for well-being and a dedicated conference host further enhance the charm of holding an event at this country beauty.
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Orchardleigh House Frome, Somerset, BA11 2PH
The open space of a Victorian walled garden and the charm of al fresco dining in an Italian garden are certainly a magnet for brides and grooms and Orchardleigh House in Somerset is equally attractive for corporate events too. In fact, the team at the 19th century stately home have been welcoming event organisers and their guests and delegates for over 15 years and it's easy to see why. The house dates back to the 1800s and showcases a combination of Elizabethan and French styles often known as nouveau-riche. High ceilings and period features set a scene of elegance and grandeur and with unspoilt views across the lake and the estate's 500 acres of parkland, it's a beautiful retreat for a range of corporate events.
The main house features intimate spaces for meetings for up to 80 delegates in the Ballroom or 75 people in the Morning Room or Library. From the intimacy of the main house, it's hard to resist the charm of the estate's Walled Garden. Ideal for large conferences and celebrations, this special space welcomes up to 300 guests for a banquet and 600 delegates for a theatre-style function. The hire includes exclusive use of the Italian Garden, The Orangery and the large garden too. Not just for business meetings, the estate boasts its own 18-hole championship golf course and further meeting room facilities in the golf and country club are also available.
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Ashton Gate Stadium Bristol, Somerset BS3 2EJ
There are times when the beauty of a building can be attributed to its flexibility and functionality. It can also be because of its power to bring people together to support a common cause and it may be due to the secondary affects a building can bring to the local community. Step forward Ashton Gate Stadium, home to Bristol City Football Club and Bristol Bears rugby teams. Rebuilt in 2016 with a £45 million budget, the stadium is now firmly established as the West Country's largest conference and events venue. There is more than 5,000 square metres of floor space with the impressive Lansdown Suite hosting up to 850 guests for a dinner or 1,000 delegates for a theatre-style event.
For a smaller number, the executive boxes with private balconies are perfect for a boardroom meeting or a sports themed corporate event. Linking the three main stands is a horseshoe shaped concourse that offers impressive exhibition or team-building space. Alternatively, the Sports Bar and Grill Mezzanine provide a perfect option for an exclusive reception on nonmatch days. With further exciting plans for the expansion of the site and a strong community programme, flexibility, functionality and success certainly makes this Bristol venue a beauty in our eyes.
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Hourly rates from
The Civic
£20
Half & Full day rates available too.
Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 8AH
Situated in a beautiful town park in the bustling historic town of Trowbridge, The Civic offers flexible event space for corporate functions and celebrations for up to 900 delegates. Recently refurbished, the events and entertainment venue provides a range of amenities including state-of-the-art lighting and sound, hearing loop facilities, a projector and PA system plus free WiFi and flipcharts. The Civic is available to hire on a daily and hourly basis and event organisers have the expertise of the specialist team at the venue to help create a memorable meeting, conference or celebration that takes centre stage. Catering here is equally impressive and event organisers can choose to have mid-morning meeting snacks, a rustic buffet or an exciting gourmet feast consisting of delicious local and seasonal produce.
900 Max Delegates
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6 Function Rooms
Free WiFi
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Ashorne Hill
Day Rates from
£45
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV33 9QW
Located in 35 acres of stunning Warwickshire countryside and the proud holder of a Gold Green Tourism Award, Ashborne Hill offers an ideal environment for meetings, business training, team-building and networking sessions. Events are hosted in either the Grade II listed manor house, the newly-refurbished modern training wing or the purpose-built assessment and development centre; The Shedden Centre. In this self-contained building, delegates are assured
150 Max Delegates
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18 Function Rooms
300 Free On-site Spaces
Free WiFi
24hr Rates from
£145
privacy for confidential events, such as recruitment and presentations. Along with a main function room, the centre has two exercise rooms and six assessment or interview rooms. A private assessors' office, a refreshment area and the latest audio visual equipment plus fast speed WiFi are also included. In contrast to the contemporary look and feel of the centre and the training wing, the Manor House meeting rooms have beautiful period features, elegant design and classic lines.
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Venue Showcase
The Great Barr Hotel & Conference Centre Birmingham, West Midlands B43 6HS
Host an event for up to 200 delegates in a choice of ten meeting rooms and suites, all with natural daylight and free WiFi, in this centrally located venue with ample free parking and good links to the M5 and M6.
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Day Rates from
£27
24hr Rates from
£97
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Venue Showcase
De Vere Beaumont Estate Old Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2JJ
An 18th century mansion with an exclusive executive wing, a private chapel for beautiful banqueting and self-contained training units in a dedicated conference village, all with state-of-the-art audio visuals and an expert technical support team.
Day Rates from
£60
24hr Rates from
£160
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Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Brindleyplace
Day Rates from
£32
Birmingham, West Midlands B1 2HW
A choice of four modern meeting rooms located on the ground and first floor mezzanine benefit from plenty of natural daylight shining through the floor to ceiling windows. ClickShare technology, ceiling mounted data projectors, built-in sound systems and soundproofing add to the appeal and with blackout blinds, a fridge and complimentary stationary, all the tools to deliver a first class event are available. Located in the heart of Birmingham city centre, in the
120 Max Delegates
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6 Function Rooms
24 Free On-site Spaces
Free WiFi
Restaurant & Catering
24hr Rates from
£175
prestigious Brindleyplace, this hotel has a maximum capacity for 120 delegates attending events in The Gallery. This space has lift access, air-conditioning, free WiFi, four telephone points and plenty of power sockets. It's ideal for a theatre-style event, a dinner for 70 guests or a boardroom meeting for up to 60 people. Smaller events are equally at home and with a choice of dining options and a dedicated events team on hand, this midlands venue has much to offer.
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A Balanced Meeting
of Minds The benefits of a work place wellness programme are well documented with organisations reporting improved productivity and employee retention, less illness and a reduction in work related injuries. Healthy employees equal a healthy business so when it's time to host the company's conference, meeting or next event, consider striking a balance of mindfulness along with a delegate's physical and emotional health too. Through introducing a few small changes throughout the day, a productive meeting with energised and enthusiastic attendees isn't a challenge. And the company's wellness programme stays on track to deliver its goals.
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Location is always such an important factor when deciding on where to host an event so for the sake of a delegate's mind and emotions don't make the journey getting there a test! A venue with good transport links and parking is better than a delegate feeling like they've embarked on a mystery tour of Milton Keynes! Consider a venue's proximity to local attractions too; for delegates on 24-hour or longer residential stays, being able to wander off for some self exploration and leisure time in a new location is a real positive. One of the simplest solutions for bringing wellness into the meeting room is to actually swap the meeting around the boardroom table for a walking meeting! For the event organiser it's easy to schedule into the day. For the delegates involved it will encourage them to think, develop interpersonal relationships and be open to new ideas. Walking meetings improve the circulation of delegates which in turn increases energy levels and endorphins. If there's conflict between people, they are more likely to calmly discuss their issues while walking together compared to a face-off round the table. There are plenty of apps for recording so keeping an accurate account of the meeting isn't a problem and it will eliminate the use of paper too. On the downside, walking meetings work best with people walking aside each other and in small groups so marching the whole organisation outside is not going to bring the best results!
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If a walking meeting isn't conducive, consider including time in the schedule for a walk. Delegates who take the time to get some fresh air and move around are more likely to avoid any post lunch slump.
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With mindfulness becoming more and more mainstream there is a rising trend for meditation and yoga sessions before everyone gets down to the business of the day. Studies are showing that meditation is helping people to retain information, sleep better and become more creative and productive so if a group meditation session isn't on the agenda consider turning a break-out room into a quiet space for delegates to go to in between meetings and during breaks.
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Over the last few years, many venues and hotels have placed a lot of thought and creativity in developing their event catering. Taking the wellness of delegates and focusing on the importance nutrition plays on mental health, chefs are creating menus to improve the energy, mood and focus of delegates. Look for the Food
for the Brain national accreditation to be sure dietary requirements are in tune with your company's wellness programme. And don't forget team-building activities and a hotel's gym and spa facilities can all play an important part in a delegate's health too.
If you're ready for a more mindful meeting, take a look at some of our top picks for 2020.
International Convention Centre Birmingham, West Midlands B1 2EA
The ICC has the first UK conference centre to be awarded the Food for the Brain accreditation. This multi-award winning venue is a market leader for its environmental management systems too.
Aztec Hotel & Spa Bristol, Somerset BS32 4TS
Carefully designed meeting rooms to inspire, energise and increase productivity plus a nutritional menu for fuelling delegates.
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A Balanced Meeting of Minds Highgate House Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6 8NN
Award-winning facilities, services and sustainability initiatives along with great space for walking, team-building and discovering the hotel's bee hives!
Tuddenham Mill Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6SQ
Editor's Choice award in The Good Hotel Guide 2019, this former working watermill brings tranquillity and inspiring views to the meeting room.
Doubletree by Hilton Cheltenham Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 8EA
A spa, modern fitness centre and indoor pool plus stunning grounds with a lake make it easier for delegates to take the time they need for wellness.
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Birmingham Botanical Gardens Birmingham, West Midlands B15 3TR
Fifteen acres of gardens and glasshouses make the Botanical Gardens a location that is second to none. Convenient for major rail links and motorways too plus onsite parking adds to the appeal.
Solent Hotel & Spa Fareham, Hampshire PO15 7AJ
A dedicated conference café for a super boost of energy, beanbags and all-day leather chairs for guaranteed comfort in the meeting rooms plus ancient meadow land for a walking meeting.
Bounce Old Street Shoreditch, London EC1V 9EY
Use the London 2012 Olympic ping pong tables to encourage creativity, healthy competition or to keep activity levels up during break-out sessions.
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A Balanced Meeting of Minds Gilwell Park Chingford, London E4 7QW
Deep in Epping Forest, the home of the Scout Movement makes it simple to combine a meeting of minds with a vast range of physical activities.
Best Western Plus Mosborough Hall Hotel Sheffield, South Yorkshire S20 5EA
A Green Tourism Business Award and exciting vegan menu that will appeal to everyone.
Life Meetings & Events Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE1 4EP
An award-winning science centre with exciting spaces and a healthy and wholesome menu, plus an event held here supports the local community too.
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Doubletree By Hilton Cheltenham
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 8EA
A Georgian-style manor house with ten bright and flexible meeting rooms, a restaurant, bar and fully-equipped leisure club.
Maximum capacity 320 delegates
DDR from £25 24-hrs from £125
Hilton Warwick Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 6RE Exhibition space for large visuals and cars, plus 14 meeting and conference rooms located on the ground floor for easy access. Flexible dining packages and on-call event support, free WiFi and air-conditioning as standard.
Maximum capacity 350 delegates
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DDR from £29 24-hrs from £130
Featured Group Holiday Inn London Elstree M25
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 5PU A selection of seven conference and meeting suites with excellent audio visual facilities, including overhead, LCD and digital projectors, plasma TVs, flipcharts and marker pens. Delegate catering includes conference breakfasts, buffets and lunches.
Maximum capacity 300 delegates
DDR from £30 24-hrs from £125
Hilton Manchester Airport Hotel
Manchester, Greater Manchester M90 4WP Natural daylight shines through in many of the 13 suites and meetings rooms which also have air-conditioning and WiFi. A good choice of catering options, plus on-site parking and excellent transport links to the rest of the UK.
Maximum capacity 300 delegates
DDR from £19 24-hrs from £120
Best Western Plus Stoke-on-Trent Moat House Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 5BQ
Spacious and flexible event spaces which are suitable for large conferences or small business meetings. Facilities include a private bar and reception area, break-out and exhibition spaces and a self-contained conference centre in the former home of potter Josiah Wedgewood.
Maximum capacity 650 delegates
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DDR from £25 24-hrs from £99
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