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
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Family canoeing day in Ross-on-Wye

Last weekend we produced a fun family day out, where colleagues & clients of OWA Ceilings were invited to walk or canoe their way around the stunning scenery of Ross-on-Wye, whilst raising money for Alzheimer’s Society.

We couldn’t have asked for better weather (slightly cooler than the recent heatwave!) to welcome groups of friends and families to the Hostelrie at Goodrich. After a quick bite to eat the groups set off on the days activities looking rather smart in their one-off event t-shirts!

Everyone was welcomed back with an array of fun entertainments for the children: they jumped in to the circus ring to test their juggling skills, sat patiently for face-painting and made friends with balloon animals (oh and had few balloon sword fights too).

The day went on with a delicious local BBQ and wonderful live music from our two-piece band, we even pitched tents for some weary participants to stay over in a beautiful nearby campsite.

A wonderful day and a wonderful cause. Here’s to the next one!

Photographer: David Vincent

Annual Drinks Presentation

This week we’ve been immersed in the world of spirit brands – working with First Drinks Brands Ltd. on their annual Market Report.

This event gathers together top on-trade press for the presentation of FDB’s round-up of trends & statistics for the spirits industry. A truly exceptional venue was needed to provide the backdrop for this, as well as the ensuing cocktail tasting …

The Violin Factory near Waterloo is just such a venue: a renovated old building once featured on Grand Designs that is now the home of it’s ambitious architect creator. Bathed in natural daylight with a spacious kitchen adjoining the central space; which was perfect for our ‘Chef’s Table’.

Our experienced mixologists worked on show-stopping cocktails (Whistling shop’s dry ice & hip flask serve plus balloons that burst to release a complimentary scent before you sipped your cocktail), guests could also pop into the ‘Whisky Den’ to sample an enticing variety of Glenfiddich, Balvenie & Grant’s aged whiskys.

The centre piece of the night was our ‘Chef’s table’: a sumptuous array of potential ingredients accompanied by Brand Ambassadors from Mount Gay Rum, Hendrick’s Gin, Remy Martin cognac & Sailor Jerry’s spiced rum, where our industry guests were invited to create drinks based on their favourite ingredients – then mixed to perfection by our team.

A fabulous kick-off for the market report and a delightful evening of drinks enjoyed by one and all. Special thank you to the Violin Factory for allowing us to use this wonderful venue.

International Client Conference – Banking Perspectives

Utilising London’s largest hotel, last week the Effective Events team worked with the world’s largest global provider dedicated to banking and payments technologies: FIS, to produce their annual International Client Conference.

FIS’ Global Banking Perspectives 2013 brought together over 300 of the banking sectors most influential people for an engaging three day conference. In order to provide the perfect blend of educational and networking opportunities (as FIS offers it’s attendees each year) we recommended London’s Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel – providing spectacular views along with high-spec conference technology and flexible meeting space, it’s the ideal hotel for tourists and business guests alike.

Day one saw the first of many successful user groups take place on the flexible Plaza suite level, where rooms can be divided or expanded to fit the exact needs of each meeting.

As important as finding the right venue is, it’s also essential to ensure guests are entertained in the evenings of multiple-day events. On arrival night we put on light refreshments in the Exhibition area to officially open the event and allow guests to undertake a little informal networking.

Night two needed a change of scene to keep delegates energised so we took everyone on a scenic river cruise aboard the stunning Silver Sturgeon. Guests mingled with welcome drinks (and beautiful sunshine!) on the top deck  before heading inside to enjoy a delicious dinner & soulful sounds of our live band.

Our knowledgeable UK based team also provided additional services such as group dinner reservations and airport transfer services to ensure delegates arrived relaxed and ready for productive conference days. Have a look at our other DMC services here.

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