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.

Contact us

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Effective Event Solutions
01865 877 877
sales@effectiveeventsolutions.com

Effective Travel Solutions
01865 877 888
sales@effectivetravelsolutions.com

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Social Media at Events

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Social media at events can be quite daunting if you’re not familiar with all the terminology out there, let alone the technology involved.

Whether you’re looking to create a buzz ahead of your event, generating engagement during an event or gaining meaningful feedback post event, there are a range of social media options to help achieve your goal. As part of our event management service we can advise and provide onsite support to ensure you nail it every time.

An interesting article caught our eye from Emerald Street this week; “Twitter and Marc Jacobs have joined forces to revolutionise shopping”

It is a fantastic concept, joining two of our favourite past times; social media and shopping! From 15–17 August, the Covent Garden Tweetshop in London will throw open its doors to lovers of all things Marc Jacobs.

Promoting the Daisy fragrances with Daisy macaroons, a luxury nail bar and a Vine booth, the Tweetshop encourages you to tweet updates, snaps and comments – with big prizes to be won. And it’s simple enough – just include the hashtag #MJDaisyChain for a chance to win!

Send one tweet and you’ll take home a deluxe mini fragrance, plus, if you include a picture or a Vine you’ll enjoy a beauty treat. The most creative social media posts will (literally) bag you bigger prizes, such as a Marc by Marc Jacobs accessory or handbag.

Ingenious!

For more information about this particular event see marcjacobs.com #MJDAISYCHAIN

London’s social media week (22nd-26th September 2014) might also be worth a look if you’re still a little befudled by the whole Social Media thing.

Or talk to us about how we can incorporate social media at your next event!

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It’s National Afternoon Tea Week!

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Thanks to the Duchess of Bedford, who in 1840 began requesting tea, bread and cake at 4pm in order to keep hunger at bay until dinner, Afternoon Tea is now a much-loved British tradition.

So much so it now has it’s own week of the year! Celebrating the quintessentially British pursuit of afternoon tea you will find activities, themed menus and plenty of special offers across the UK this week – see what’s happening near you here.

At Effective Event Solutions we have provided many Afternoon Teas over the years; be it a fun afternoon break during a conference or as catering for a prestigious product launch, there are many ways to incorporate this wonderfully British tradition into your events.

If you haven’t yet sampled the delights and delicacies of Afternoon Tea and are not sure if it would work for your next event, then these are a few of our favourite places to try it:

Sketch, London

(Pictured) The home of quirky fine dining; Sketch is on of London’s best Michelin starred restaurants. So it’s no surprise their afternoon tea is absolutely divine – intricate pastries, picture perfect macaroons and sandwich fillings to delight the tastebuds (caviar and quail’s egg for one!), see their menu here.

Bea’s of Bloomsbury, London

This charming little chain of cake eateries currently has three locations in London: Farringdon, Bloomsbury and our favourite St Paul’s (which can be privately hired for up to 36 guests). They also do wonderful take-aways and occassion cakes if you haven’t got time to stop by for their award winning afternoon tea.

The Lowry, Manchester

Situated on the banks of the River Irwell, The Lowry is undoubtedly Manchester’s most fashionable hotel. Recently awarded ‘The Tea Guild special award of Excellence’, you can be sure their afternoon tea is every bit as 5 star as the hotel itself.

Coworth Park, Windsor/Ascot

If the stunning scenery isn’t enough to tempt you to Coworth (set in 240 acres of parkland on the borders of Windsor Great Park), then the afternoon tea surely will; served in the elegant Drawing Room, the experience is quintessentially British in every way.

The Tower, Edinburgh

As the name suggests, this restaurant is perched on top of the tower over the iconic Museum of Scotland, boasting stunning views of the city’s skyline. Best enjoyed in summer time on the outdoor terrace, afternoon tea is served between 3pm-4.30pm.

We can organise private dining afternoon tea at a range of restaurants and cafes nationwide.

Team building – Unique, Innovative & most importantly FUN!

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We’re not saying that a round of ‘It’s a knock-out’ on inflatables isn’t fun … just that you’ve probably seen it, done it and got the team t-shirt … several times.

If you’re a bit bored of the old team building classics or looking for something innovative to motivate your colleagues, how about this?

‘Break The Ice’ with an Ice Sculpture workshop

Ice carving workshops can be run for 2 people to 200+ and can be worked into 1 hour, 3 hour or a full day of team building depending on your needs.

Guests are divided into teams of 2 or 3, which maximises participation for everyone, an ice-sculpting master will provide a demonstration and discuss ice carving techniques with the teams before they take on their own ice challenge.

A 1 hour class would work on a basic ice template, whereas the 3 hour workshop is divided into 3 sessions: a design workshop from which an expert ice sculptor carves the winning sketch created by the delegate teams, a workshop for teams to work on their own basic ice sculpture and a short course in fusion techniques with a team challenge to design the highest and most creative ice fusion structure.

This activity works indoors or outdoors – ice sculpture team building can be brought to company offices, hotels, conference spaces or even private rooms in restaurants.

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