Abingdon Event Companies And Event Corporate Planner Service

Abingdon is bursting with fascinating buildings, beautiful riverside scenery, charming gardens and many sporting entertainment venues– which is why it’s the perfect place for all your event needs. Offering a rich history, Abingdon proudly claims to be the oldest town in the country, jam-packed with lively entertainment, unbelievable venues and a truly energising atmosphere.

Whether you’re planning a corporate event, party, conference, or you’re in need of a family activity day for 10 guests or 1,000; Effective Event Solutions is here to help. With nearing 20 years experience we’re committed to delivering only the very best, doing whatever it takes to ensure the success of your event. We offer a bespoke service making your ideas come to life, all with your budget in mind.

Event venues in Abingdon

Abingdon is recognised for special architectural merit with over 30 buildings dating back to the 17th Century.  Soak up the history and fantastic scenery by hosting your event in some of the finest venues the UK has to offer. For example the Abbey Buildings have many rooms of various sizes, including a small theatre, all perfect to give your guests a fascinating glimpse into the business life of the medieval monastery and create a unique and memorable event.

Abingdon is blessed with many halls, manor houses and alternative venues that can be hired for corporate events, private functions or exhibitions. There are museums, historic buildings, hotels and much more, all offering a wide variety of venue sites with guest accommodation.

Entertainment perfect for all occasions

You don’t’ always need four walls to host the event of the year. In Abingdon you can find riverside parks and gardens, leisure facilities for tennis, swimming and boating and great spaces for throwing the perfect summer fete. If you’re looking to host family day activities then you can swim or splash in Abbey Meadows outdoor pool or water feature for the perfect summer event.

Impress clients by taking them on a River Thames cruise. Regular summer services depart from Abingdon for trips to Oxford, Wallingford and the Thames downstream.  Moor up next to the oldest surviving lock chamber in the UK, Abingdon Lock, and enjoy fair ground rides, fun food stalls and quirky mobile cocktail bars. You’re sure to have an evening that won’t be forgotten!

As Abingdon is located in central England it is a great destination for day trips including Windsor castle, Shakespeare’s Stratford and the mysterious, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Stonehenge.

Our services

With our outstanding local knowledge, supplier connections and our determination to understand you, your business and your objectives, we aim to deliver an event that gives long lasting memories of one fantastic occasion. At Effective Event Solutions we strive to deliver a meticulous service, continually aiming to be the best event companies in Abingdon and the whole of the UK.

Getting there

Set in rural Oxfordshire, Abingdon is in the centre of England making a perfect base for an easily accessible event. It is easily located by road and rail and only a 45-minute train journey from London. Buses run regularly from Oxford City Centre and there are many great transport links to the rest of Oxfordshire.

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Black Tie Dinner – transforming an office into a stunning venue

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With such a huge range of venues available these days it can be hard to know where to book. What happens when you have the perfect location but the venue is dull and uninspiring? You call Effective Event Solutions of course!

Our team have transformed venues all over the world (have you seen the event we produced on Alcatraz island?), so our creative managers took no time in getting to work on an open-plan office in Oxfordshire … check out the before and after photos on our facebook page to see the metamorphosis!

Transforming an office into a black tie dinner venue:

The Welcome Reception

With guests arriving at dusk we brought the building facade to life with giant illuminated tulips (other flowers available), traditional candle lanterns and some simple uplighters.

The guests were welcomed into the lounge area for champagne and canapés, chic styled furniture and our mirrored bar provided a relaxed atmosphere with just the woodland themed canapé trays (see the photos on our facebook page) hinting at what was to come.

The central part of the office was screened off with classic white draping and strategicaly placed uplighters to give the illusion of a hallway between the lounge and the dining hall. The hall itself was ‘closed’ upon arrival so guests had no idea what was behind the drapes …

The Dining Hall

Our woodland theme idea (the venue is surrounded by lush green lawns and towering trees) came to life when we draped the walls and ceiling, wrapped the pillars with faux trees and ‘grew’ branches across the ceiling with all sorts of stunningly coloured ‘wildlife’ climbing through.

With gasps of ‘Oh wow’ and ‘Amazing’ the guests entered through the room and were seated around candlelit wild moss table centres for a sumptuous three course dinner.

The Food: We designed a menu with a twist on classic British dishes, featuring smoked salmon, beef two ways and eton mess with mint powder for an extra dimension.

The After Party

The woodland themed room wasn’t the only surprise we had in store for the guests, after dinner they were invited through to the psychedelic night club to continue the party long into the night!

The Effective Event Solutions team pay attention to every little detail right down to the last tiny butterfly (see them in the tree canopy photos on our facebook page) so if you’re looking at transforming an office into a stunning venue then drop us a line for a FREE no obligation chat!

Email us Sales@EffectiveEventSolutions.com or call us on 01865 877 877

Unusual Venue in London : Dinner with 007

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Ok so not quite with the great man himself (although you could always hire one of these dashing look-a-likes) but with his greatest vehicles and iconic pieces from the back catalogue of films. The Bond in Motion exhibition at the London Film Museum presents a unique opportunity to hold your event amongst these incredible pieces of film history.

The exhibition is scheduled to run until March 2015 and is the largest display of it’s kind ever staged in London; featuring over 100 original items from all 23 James Bond Films. If you’re looking for an unusual venue in London then this might just be it!

Located in the heart of Covent Garden, the multiple event spaces allow your guests to mix and mingle with unrivaled access to Bond pieces such as concept drawings, scripts, model miniatures and full size vehicles including gyrocopters!

Ideal for a variety of events from drinks receptions and dinners to conferences and bespoke celebrations, this wonderful venue is also available for Christmas parties so you can raise a glass of mulled wine to Mr Bond this festive season.

Capacities: Cellar One can hold 100 for a reception, 50 for dinner or 80 for a conference. Cellars Two and Three can hold 180 for a reception, 100 for dinner or conference. The main gallery is the largest space accommodating 400 for a reception or 300 for dinner.

The Effective Event Solutions team can offer a full package of event management in addition to booking this stunning unusual venue in London for you.

Give us a call on 01865 877 877 or drop an email to sales@effectiveeventsolutions.com to find out how we will make your next event a stunning success!

Find out more about the exhibition here

Incentive Travel & Luxury Event Hotel Opening Soon in BALI

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Incentive travel is a great way to motivate employees, whether they need an extra push to hit sales targets, a ‘well done’ for outstanding work or just a little bonding time with new team members, there is literally a whole world of choice out there.

This week we’re looking at Bali; an island and province of Indonesia. Best known for it’s chill-out atmosphere, stunning beaches and colourful seasonal ceremonies, there is soon to be a new ‘must-see’ resort as Ritz Carlton opens a beautiful oceanfront property.

Built on a sprawling site of over 12 hectares with white sandy beaches and elevated clifftop settings, the resort will boast 313 oceanfront suites and villas amongst it’s lush gardens plus 6 restaurants, 2 bars and a whole host of event spaces when it opens in December 2014.

Things to do (with groups)

  • Visit Uluwatu Temple, one of the six great temples that guard the island, watch a traditional Kecak dance show with a spectacular sunset backdrop.
  • Create your own perfume at the fragrance lab on site at the Ritz Carlton Bali hotel.
  • Cruise the Indian Ocean – for group trips where partners are invited, a romantic champagne cruise can be offered too.
  • Visit a sustainable cocoa farm and end the day with a chocolate making workshop
  • Traditional Balinese activities such as a private healing or ‘Melukad’ (a blessing with water) can also be arranged for private groups.
  • Join the Ritz Carlton chefs for a morning market tour in the village of Kedonganan, sample seafood fresh from the ocean and try your hand at cooking traditional Indonesian dishes.
  • A day in the Ritz Carlton spa is also a must!

When to go. Bali experiences two yearly seasons of monsoon winds: the southeast monsoon, brings dry days from May to October and the northwest monsoon brings rain roughly from November to April (peaking around Jan/Feb)

Festivals. Galungan (meaning ‘when the Dharma is winning’) occurs every 210 days, the Balinese celebrate this as they believe the deified anecestors of the family descend to their former homes. Nyepi (or Silence Day) falls on Bali’s lunar new year (usually late March or early April) and is celebrated in complete silence.

Meetings at Ritz Carlton Bali
The hotel also has a range of meeting rooms, whether your trip includes a short breakfast meeting, a lavish gala dinner or a full conference programme you will be easily accommodated here. The ballroom seats up to 450 theatre style or 210 for a banquet plus 5 meeting rooms ranging from 50-72 theatre style or 40-60 banquet.

If you like the sound of this for your next event or incentive travel trip, then drop us a line via email sales@effectiveeventsolutions.com and we can personalise an itinerary for your company and your objectives.

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