PAlife VENUES THE INSIDE TRACK THE LOWDOWN ON WHERE TO EAT, MEET AND SLEEP THIS SEASON


BROOKLANDS MUSEUM


This magnificent venue in Surrey can accommodate events


from a board meeting for eight people to a dinner for more than 200, with outdoor space and the capacity to host up to 400 in a marquee. Its clubhouse has been relaunched by food and drink specialist Creativevents with a £200,000 re-styling of the hospitality suites. In keeping with the Art Deco feel of the museum, the new-look clubhouse includes the stylish Edwardian Napier Room, with its private balcony overlooking the paddock. Other rooms include the Members’ Bar and the Blue Bird Room, which celebrates the life of Sir Malcolm Campbell. The 105-year-old clubhouse has also had upgrades to its AV facilities. brooklands museumhospitality.com


THE VENUE, CENTER PARCS ELVEDEN FOREST


Following an investment of £120,000, Center Parcs has successfully


DE VERE ORCHARD HOTEL


This state-of-the-art eco-hotel, which opened its doors last


November, is set within the University of Nottingham’s 300 acres of glorious landscaped parkland. The £20 million, 202-bedroom hotel is built to the highest environmental standards and aims to achieve an ‘Excellent’ rating under the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method. Sustainable features of the building include a green


MYTHE BARN


This stunning converted farm on the border of Warwickshire and


Leicestershire is branching out from weddings into corporate events. The Grain Store and Oak Barn rooms are ideal for conferences of up to 200 people. Both have full PA systems and floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the space with natural light and allow easy access for set-up of events, and are linked by the Cart Barn, which has been


converted into a bar area. The farmhouse has four newly refurbished en suite bedrooms that provide flexible accommodation. Above the Oak Barn there is a luxurious executive suite. There is also an outdoor barn perfect for a larger event. Visitors can participate in team-building activities, including quad bike racing, air rifle shooting and archery, or indulge in tasting sessions with in-house caterer Galloping Gourmet. mythebarn-events.co.uk


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roof system, photovoltaic panels and energy-efficient lighting, glazing and ventilation. The venue also boasts accessible rooftop gardens and a huge glass atrium reception and lobby. There are four meeting and training rooms that offer space for up to 20 delegates, while the adjacent East Midlands Conference Centre can accommodate between 10 and 850 delegates with its 21 flexible meeting rooms. deverevenues.co.uk


completed the refurbishment of its dedicated conference, meetings and events centre, The Venue in Elveden Forest. The refurbishment follows similar developments at The Venue spaces at Center Parcs Longleat Forest and Sherwood Forest over the last 12 months. The nine refurbished rooms that make up the events space can accommodate groups of up to 450 within the peaceful location, and there have also been improvements to the bar. Complementing the meeting space, Elveden Forest boasts team-building facilities, including over 100 activities for corporate events. centerparcs.co.uk


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