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

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01865 877 888
sales@effectivetravelsolutions.com

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Private Dining Experience – Steak Secret

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Last month we were tasked with building a unique dinner event for a group of VIP clients; emphasis on it being something they wouldn’t have ever experienced before.

As event experts we have provided a range of engaging dinner entertainment acts, group activities and exclusive menus/tastings in the past so have a vast selection of ideas. This time though we knew of a rather special pop-up venue that might just fit the bill …

Steak Secret at JW Steakhouse on London’s Park Lane was a limited experience running up until early January. The public could book a seat at a shared dinner using secret codes found on social networking, the intrigue continued when you arrive at the rear entrance and are lead through the buzzing kitchens to solve the mystery and ‘uncover’ some of the best steak (& accompanying courses) you have ever tasted.

Our team managed to secure an exclusive night allowing our client to invite 12 of their top customers for a truly one-off evening of gastronomy and networking.

Head chef Julian Ward created an All-American mouth-watering tasting menu and introduced each of the 7 courses himself – taking time to show the guests the different steak cuts too.

Whilst this probably wasn’t one for the veggies, the specially invited guests had a wonderful time sampling the delicious food, matched wines and even a specially crafted Bourbon cocktail – overall an experience they’ll never forget.

If you’d like to take advantage of our private dining know-how and contacts, get in touch with your requirements via sales@effectiveeventsolutions.com and we’ll tailor options for your group and budget.

Mount Gay Rum – sampling at Waitrose

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Throughout the month of December we’ve been running sampling sessions for Mount Gay Rum at Waitrose stores across London.

The high footfall of Christmas shoppers provides the perfect opportunity to both introduce new customers and promote Waitrose’s special offer to those who already know and love the brand.

Effective Event’s bar team have a wealth of rum knowledge to engage consumers and drive store sales of Mount Gay Extra Old: An opulent blend of the finest spirits aged for 8 to 15 years. Where Eclipse is floral and fruity, Extra Old blends significantly older barrels of mainly double pot distillates that have rounded these crisper notes into a subtler balance, which is on special offer until the new year at Waitrose.

Every great story begins with a time and a place. For Mount Gay Rum that time and place is the Caribbean Island of Barbados in 1703. Rum, originally called “Kill-Devil” by the Barbadians who first distilled it, is truly a product of the island. The abundance of molasses combined with the culinary ingenuity of early settlers and, of course, their legendary thirst for alcohol lead to this unique discovery in the production of spirits.

We brought the heritage and charm of the world’s oldest rum brand to life in our sampling area; producing logo’d barrels and displaying traditional accompaniments such as banana, coffee and sugar cane.

Sampling at locations from Richmond to Oxford Street also involves a detailed logistics plan, which our team have expertly executed thus far, to ensure all items (and staff!) arrive on time and raring to go at each location.

Sampling stats coming soon! We’re off to Gloucester Road next … Why not pop down for a bottle of Mount Gay Extra Old Rum to enjoy Christmas like the laid-back Bajans this year?

Brussels Christmas Markets

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The countdown to Christmas is in full swing once again! Last weekend whilst UK shoppers hit the high street in search of bargains, we took a corporate group to Brussels to add a little extra Christmas magic to their annual sales meeting.

Whilst there are many wonderful Christmas Markets across Europe, Brussels has the added convenience of a direct Eurostar route from London St Pancras, making it ideal for group trips.

After speeding through group check-in everyone had a chance to grab a light breakfast (and a quick snooze) on the train, before arriving in Brussels at lunchtime. We transported the group to Le Meridien hotel in the city centre where a sumptuous buffet lunch and meeting room awaited.

Following a successful afternoon of presentations and sales strategy discussion, the Effective Event Solutions hostess walked the team to dinner at the nearby Belga Queen restaurant.

Situated in a former bank building, the restaurant offers modern Belgian cuisine accompanied by stunning architecture. No Christmas party is complete without crackers & novelty hats (which isn’t exactly a Belgian tradition) so we had sent these ahead to ensure the British Christmas spirit was still in plentiful supply!

After dinner we had a private area booked beneath the restaurant in the late night bar, located in the original bank vaults. Celebrating their successes of 2013, the team danced on into the night.

Saturday morning’s itinerary left plenty of time to explore the Christmas markets and with Le Meridien’s central location near the famous Grand Place, the guests didn’t have far to go to experience all the wondrous sights and sounds of the festive season in Brussels.

With luggage full of Belgian chocolates and ornate Christmas baubles, it was time to head back home full of Christmas cheer and enthusiasm for the sales year ahead.

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