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Corporate Christmas


Choose an unusual venue for your Christmas party


Bored of the dry turkey lunch and obligatory Santa hats? Want to do something unusual and alternative to reward your staff? Chris Maher, (pictured) events and programme manager at Millennium Point, tells us why choosing an unusual venue could make your office Christmas party the best yet.


Hiring an unusual space for corporate events is becoming an increasingly popular choice as they offer a flexible and cost-effective solution, as well as the opportunity to be creative. Although traditional venues are ideal for some businesses, out of the ordinary venues offer a whole host of benefits that will bring your party to life. Here’s why choosing an unusual venue could work for your business…


‘Wow’ factor Christmas parties are now firmly established as part of office culture. Not only are they a great way of motivating staff, but also they are a chance to reward the team for all their hard work. Although traditional venues are a safe option, they can also restrict


creativity. Imagine if you built in elements of surprise at your party – how would your staff react to something completely fresh and exciting? According to a Science of Events survey, almost half of event


professionals feel that unique and unusual venues are the most important aspect for any event. One of the key benefits of booking an unusual space is that it really


creates the ‘wow’ factor from the offset. Through interesting backdrops, different themes, hanging installations, eye-catching displays and effective lighting, your party will certainly come to life.


Transform the space Unusual venues, particularly those that are a blank canvas space, give you total freedom and control over how to dress and transform the space into your own vision. You can create several breakout areas to host different activities, which


will allow you to tailor your party to suit everyone whilst creating a fun setting for your staff. Hiring a less orthodox venue also means that each individual detail can be personalised to suit your company’s brand and its requirements.


Keep it modern Take some time out to visualise each part of the event from a guest’s point of view. Can you see staff enjoying a traditional sit down Christmas meal or appreciating something completely new and out of the ordinary? Technology has always played a key role in bringing an event to life and


now more than ever, it plays a significant role in the guest experience. Whether it’s through large screens, video units, floor or wall projections, quirkier venues can offer content that will create a much more memorable experience for your staff.


Creative contacts With all of the finer details to think about, one of the huge benefits of using an unusual space is the list of creative contacts that the in-house events team have built up over the years. By working with everyone from cultural organisations to creative


businesses, just think about the range of events that the venue holds year- on-year. So if you’re looking for something completely different this year, make the most of the dedicated on-site events team and its contacts to see how they can make your Christmas party stand out from the rest, and bring your ideas to fruition.


Technology can play a huge part when planning an event


For more information about Millennium Point visit www.millenniumpoint.org.uk/venuehire


40 CHAMBERLINK September 2016


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