October venue spotlight

Are you fancying a memorable event alongside one of the icons of our time?

Then Aerospace Bristol could be the place for you where you can enjoy an event to remember beneath the wings of the last Concorde ever to fly.

Events at Aerospace Bristol are like no other.  Begin your reception with drinks and canapés on the balcony overlooking the last ever Concorde to fly, before you take your seats for a first class dining experience under the wings of this iconic jet.

You can also enjoy exclusive access on-board Concorde, ensuring that your special event will be a unique experience to be remembered and enjoyed by all.

The Concorde Hangar is ideal for any event, whether you are hosting a conference, gala dinner, awards ceremony or celebration party, we are here to help create the perfect event for you in the most unique setting.

The events team at Championship football club Sheffield United are welcoming delegates back after an extensive refurbishment at Bramall Lane.

The Pavillion – in the South Stand and which used to be the Platinum Suite – has a new look and is the largest events space at the venue, being able to cater for 450 guests.

As well as that, the new Blades Fan Zone is a new outdoor area with space for 1,500 attendees and features a stage area, bar and street food.

Also on offer are residential meetings and events thanks to the on-site 155-room Doubletree by Hilton Sheffield City at Bramall Lane.  

It means residential meetings and events can now be hosted at Sheffield United with the hotel situated on the stadium’s car park.

Hyatt’s SCHLOSS Roxburghe (a Destination by Hyatt Hotel) near Kelso in Scotland could be the perfect destination for your next event.

The stunning countryside retreat – with 78 rooms and suites, as well as more than 50 luxury self-catering cottages – has a number of event spaces which can accommodate between 10 and 120 guests.

There’s the Victorian Conservatory with views across the countryside, as well the spacious and light Teviot Suite equipped with multimedia technology to ensure the perfect meeting.

And with a championship golf course, spa with outdoor heated infinity pool and a range of outdoor team building activities, SCHLOSS Roxburghe makes it an ideal location for a team away day, product launch or conference.

The Brighter team recently visited SCHLOSS Roxburghe and experienced first hand the warm welcome clients receive with a Scottish Piper playing them into their lunch, while a Scottish tribal drummer band entertained them during pre-dinner drinks. To add a bit more fun to dinner, the team donned the tradition dresswear of Scotland with the gents being given kilts and ladies received a tartan sash to wear.

The estate takes pride in its eco efforts as its team runs tree-planting programmes where you can take part in planting a tree in their forest area for your teams CSR activity.

Throughout the hotel and on the golf course, energy-saving devices are present, solar panels are installed on each cottage while the hotel is phasing out single use plastics.

And the food at SCHLOSS Roxburghe is sourced sustainability, where possible, from its own estate.

If you’re looking to head overseas for an incentive trip then Forte Village on the south coast of Sardinia could offer you everything you need.

With eight hotels, 13 luxury villas, 40 exclusive suites and 21 meeting rooms, Forte Village aims to provide the perfect venue for you to host an event, conference or incentive trip!

Once there, you’ll be happy in the knowledge that the car-free resort – with a capacity for 2,000 people - prides itself on environmental preservation and sustainable practices.

Want to add in some activities to your event? You will be spoiled for choice at Forte Village. You can have a go at:

• Tennis
• Cycling
• Football
• Paddle Ball
• Pickleball
• Wellness Centre

They also work with a number of suppliers across the island to offer you offsite experiences.Two of our team recently visited the venue and took part in a nice and leisurely 12 mile bike ride through Sardinia and into Pula. Other experiences on offer were: pasta making, wine tasting, mounting biking, walking tour, and boat tour.

The Forte Village philosophy is to live in harmony with nature over the entirety of its 116 acres, support the local economy and embracing its culture, while maximising economic and social benefits.

So it means there is plenty of space for your conference or convention, product launch, sports event or that incentive trip you want to live long in the memory.

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