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Work that Budget!

18/03/2019 Ali Cook Latest News, Offer of the Month

With just a few weeks of the 2018/19 budget to go, it’s always a testing time to work that budget, especially if you’ve been tasked with finding a last-minute room for a company meeting, brainstorming session or breakfast briefing. Our Findmeaconference experts have access to hotels, conference centres and venues across the UK with last minute deals and discounts. We selected just a few examples below but you can give our team a call too on 01775 843411. They will work with you and work that budget so you get real value for money, plus you can get on with

Ruck-up at a Rugby Club!

15/03/2019 Ali Cook Outdoor venues, Quirky Venues, Scotland, venue hire

With the Guinness 6 Nations due to reach a passionate conclusion on 16 March we’ve been taking a closer look at the corporate facilities and services available at BT Murrayfield, home to Scotland’s rugby team. It’s the stadium arena familiar with sporting victories and heartbreak, rousing anthems and applause, of battered, bloodied and bruised players and the battle of the Calcutta Cup. So what can an event organiser expect from this prestigious Scottish stadium? A pitch side arrival for registration should certainly create an exciting and unique start to a meeting, conference or an evening reception. We know this is

Picnic in the Allianz Park

11/03/2019 Ali Cook Inspiring London Venues, Outdoor venues, Quirky Venues, Sports Bars in London, Sports Venues

With spring just around the corner it’s a good time to look ahead to the hopefully glorious summer! And that can only mean one thing! It’s time to start planning for those outside events too. Escaping the standard four walls can have great results for companies; employees often relax more which in turn can lead to great opportunities for ideas to flow and communication to develop. If you’re looking to motivate or reward your team, Allianz Park is a great setting in a convenient location as its only five minutes from the M1 and A1. The London stadium, which is

Five hotels for hosting meetings and event in Wales

Five hotels for hosting meetings & events in Wales

26/02/2019 Ali Cook Wales

To coincide with St. David’s Day we take a look at five hotels in different locations in Wales. From a cool and vibrant city centre location to the dramatic Welsh countryside, we’ve selected hotels that can be hired for corporate events, meetings, weddings and celebrations. In addition, these hotels in Wales offer event organisers access to delegate day rates and 24-hour delegate rates for overnight stays. Celtic Manor Resort, Wales Set in the Coldra Woods in the Usk Valley in Gwent, the Celtic Manor Resort is a Welsh winner on many levels. It’s award-winning, having been voted the Best UK

Find me a fashionable London Hotel for London Fashion Week!

06/02/2019 Ali Cook Inspiring London Venues, London Fashion Week, London Venues

It’s back! London Fashion Week will be rocking the capital with cool and contemporary catwalk creations from 15 to 19 February 2019. The invitations to the world’s fashion editors and famous celebrities have been sent. Front row seats have been reserved! And the finishing touches to shows and presentations from designers such as Victoria Beckham, Zandra Rhodes, Alexa Chung, Anya Hindmarch and Jasper Conran are complete! We always get excited for London Fashion Week, and that’s not just because we love to see Anna Wintour and David Beckham sitting on the front row! Or because we love watching the supermodel

5 London Hotels with great views

05/02/2019 Ali Cook Inspiring London Venues, London Venues

Generally speaking, everyone can agree that a guest room with a view is vital for feelings of well-being, appreciation and anticipation. For our team, and indeed many event organisers, a room with a view is equally important for creating the right environment for a meeting or an event. But if you’re in charge of finding a London hotel or a London venue to hire, it can be tricky. This fact is especially true when you’re not familiar with the famous city. For instance, finding a London hotel with great views in one of the capital’s tourist hotspots is a minefield!

Love is in the London Air!

04/02/2019 Ali Cook London Hotels for a marriage proposal, London Venues, Private Dining in London, Venues for Celebrations, Wedding Venues

Love is in the London air for us at the moment because we’ve been looking at a selection of beautiful 4 and 5-star London hotels with a view to celebrating love! With Valentine’s Day fast-approaching you may have been thinking about asking a question of your loved one. And if that is the case, along with the ring, you’ll need a romantic setting to ask THAT question! You’ll want to know the champagne is on ice to toast the occasion. And maybe, if you’re feeling extra confident, you’re even thinking further ahead and planning that the place where you get

Mix, Muse & Mingle in Manchester this Summer!

01/02/2019 Ali Cook Meetings in Manchester, Museums, Offer of the Month, Quirky Venues, Summer Parties

Today we thank the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester for giving us the perfect excuse to look forward to summer time and to balmy nights spent networking, celebrating, coming together to mix, muse and mingle in Manchester! And as we’ve recently just experienced the coldest night of winter, the timing couldn’t be better to share details on a summer soiree in one of Manchester’s coolest venues! The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester is an inspiring venue for holding a meeting, conference or corporate celebration in what was the world’s first inter-city railway. Nowadays, this exciting venue

Teamscapes Team Savings!

11/01/2019 Ali Cook Teamscapes Learning

Teamscapes Learning are the innovative people delivering exciting team-building days at Sundial properties. They have a superb delegate saving that’s available until the end of February 2019. With over 25 years experience, Teamscapes tailor a team-building package to suit your company’s aims. For instance, if you wish to encourage greater communication, develop skills or create more efficient team work, they can help. In their expert hands, they promise to get the best from every individual and achieve your team’s full potential. The Teamscapes Offer Teamscapes will have a discussion with you prior to your day so they ascertain a true

6 Versatile Venues for Team-Building

14/12/2018 Ali Cook 6 Versatile Venues for Team Building, Countryside locations

With the task of organising an important event upon your shoulders, it’s necessary to know the what, where and why of each possible venue. After all, choosing the right corporate team building venue is the most important decision with maximum impact on the event quality. The type of venue, its location, catering options, the date of the event, the sophistication of the audiovisual equipment and the quality of the delegates’ experience – all are influenced by the venue you choose. Is this a tall order? Difficult to achieve? Should you be practical and go for the venue that answers most

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