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Magnificent manor
Catering to all tastes is often difficult
when booking residential events –
Should you have to organise a super con- stands still here with the stresses of 21st
but at Center Parcs Resorts you really
fidential meeting, an exclusive hush-hush century life feeling far away. There are will be spoilt for choice
dinner or a select corporate event then quiet nooks inside and out in which to
look no further than Lords of the Manor, unwind and confidentially chat, cosy
a 17th century former rectory of honey- writing rooms, a suntrap terrace, log fires,
coloured stone in Upper Slaughter, in the bedrooms with high-tech business facili-
Cotswolds. In eight acres of secluded, ties, Michelin star dining and discrete,
landscaped, walled gardens this beauti- flexible meeting rooms to suit every cor-
fully refurbished 26-room hotel with porate need.
immaculate service is a venue in which to
Further information:
completely luxuriate, relax, contemplate,
01451 820 243; www.lordsofthemanor.com
sort out problems and entertain in
refined, genteel English style. Time
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VENUE: CENTER PARCS RESORTS
Relaxed corporate events
Meeting organisers often throw the phrase “mixing
business with pleasure” around all too casually – but in
reality venues rarely deliver that elusive mix of excel-
People think of the Lake District as a place and mountains. It is surrounded by 14 acres
lent business facilities coupled with outstanding leisure
pursuits. At Center Parcs Resorts however, the emphasis
for hikers, bikers, outdoor and scenery of gardens and woodlands complete with a
is very much on mixing pleasure with business. Three of
lovers or for those wishing only to soak up testing ropes course, is superbly comfort-
the resorts offer a purpose-built, modern facility called
peace, stillness and fresh, clean air. But it’s able, has award-winning dining and envi-
The Venue which has a range of meeting rooms to suit
also big for corporates. Castle Green Hotel, ous business facilities. They are wide-rang-
all manner of corporate events – from team meetings
through to award ceremonies. While at Whinfell Forest
just outside Kendal, leads this conference ing and varied, refreshingly spacious and
in Cumbria, the facilities may be smaller but they can
and team-building venue field. Big money quiet and can cater for up to 300 delegates
still host an impressive 350 delegates.
has been spent to bring it smack into the in purpose built, pillar-less areas with every
But it’s not the conference facilities that meeting
21st century and into the top 10 of Best high-tech accessory.
planners get really excited about – it’s the tree top
swinging, cheerleading, raft building or spa-ing that they
Western’s portfolio. Standing high on a hill
Further information:
know will have every delegate RSVPing quick sharp.
just a mile from town, Castle Green looks
01539 734000; www.castlegreen.co.uk
With over 100 different activities on offer, including
out over the ruins of a 12th century Norman
water cable skiing (which is exclusive to Elveden Forest)
castle and over to distant Cumbrian hills
300 and paintballing, any meetings held at a Center Parcs
Resort are sure to be highly productive so delegates can
escape the boardroom and get stuck into the activities
The beauty of Center Parcs Resorts is that everyone
is catered for – from the CEO’s retired wife who might
London’s versatile venue
like to relax in the spa, through to the competitive sales
team who can thrown themselves into a range of team
challenges. Throw in a variety of restaurants, shops,
PAs looking for a venue in the capital can
leisure centre, forest-setting and on-site accommodation
take advantage of The Brickhouse –
to the mix and everyone is happy.
which is now open for hire for private
The accommodation on-site can cater for up to eight
people in one villa and comes with everything you need;
events and corporate meetings. Located
small but well equipped kitchen, living and dining space
in the heart of Brick Lane this venue is
and bike lock-ups – the forests are vast (400 acres) and
split over three floors – making it ideal to
the best way to get around is on two wheels. And despite
separate late-night party goers from
the fact that Center Parcs Resorts are consistently busy
it’s not uncommon to feel like you’re the only people in
those who prefer to wind down. The
the forest. There’s plenty of space to feel like this is your
venue has a capacity of 300, and despite
very own bespoke corporate event and the happy (but
the split level, live entertainment and
tired) smiles as you leave are all part of the package.
performances can be seen from all floors.
Further information: www.centerparcs.co.uk 08448 267 723
The ground floor houses a sleek cocktail
bar along with central stage, and outdoor
heated terrace. The middle mezzanine
offers booth-style seating for 54, plus a
private dining space for 10. The Bed Bar,
on the top floor, enables guests to take
Further information:
their pick of the beautiful white beds to
020 7247 005; www.thebrickhouse.co.uk
relax with friends and colleagues, while
taking advantage of the separate bar.
300
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