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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Are you searching for historical event venues?

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Well look no further, The Effective Event Solutions team have fallen in love with Leeds Castle and we think you will too.

Historical event venues are often tricky in terms of what type of events are permited, and many do not offer overnight accommodation. It is certainly a rare experience to stay in one of England’s oldest properties and Leeds Castle works brilliantly for exclusive events. The castle’s colourful history spans several centuries:

Leeds Castle has been a Norman stronghold; the private property of six of England’s medieval queens; a palace used by Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon; a Jacobean country house; a Georgian mansion; an elegant early 20th century retreat for the influential and famous; and in the 21st century, it has become one of the most visited historic buildings in Britain.

During the 1930s it was modernised by then owner Lady Baillie, retaining all it’s medieval and tudor glory whilst adding a few modern home-comforts such as heating!

The accommodation comprises of 42 rooms across the original castle and the 16th Century Maiden’s Tower. 20 sumptuous bedrooms in the main castle include 8 state bedrooms with four poster beds and original art deco bathrooms; guaranteed to wow your VIPs.

The event spaces at Leeds Castle:

 

The Castle Dining Room

Ideal for meetings, seminars, presentations and conferences, this room is flooded with natural daylight and has capacity for up to 30 on a boardroom table or up to 80 in theatre style.

The Library

Adjoining to the Castle Dining Room, The Library can be used as a breakout or reception room in conjunction.

The Boardroom

Boasting views across the moat and golf course, the Boardroom is located on the first floor of the castle. It’s regency mahogany table can seat up to 16 guests.

The Maiden’s Tower

A flexible space for up to 50 u-shape or 100 theatre style, the Maiden’s Tower is entirely separate from the Castle’s day visitor route so it works perfectly as a self-contained event area. 5 of the venue’s bedrooms are within this tower also.

Henry VIII’s Banqueting Hall

With sweeping views of the moat, an ebony floor and magnificent fire place, this original banqueting hall retains a traditional Tudor feel. Seating up to 80 guests on two long banquet tables, this is the perfect place for a grand gala dinner or medieval banquet.

Banqueting at Leeds Castle is only available to clients on an exclusive-use basis.

During the summer months (April to September) Knight’s Glamping offers a camping holiday with a luxury twist. Medieval style striped tents boasting four poster beds, log burning stove and sheepskin rugs are set-up close to the Maze in the castle’s 500 acre grounds.

And if your event is just a luxurious lunch or decadent dinner then Leeds Castle have great private dining packages starting from just £65 per person (for 40-100 guests buffet lunch in the Maiden’s Tower)

We should probably also mention that Leeds Castle is actually located in Kent, not far from Maidstone despite it’s name!

For more ideas of historic venues for your next event please contact us on Sales@EffectiveEventSolutions.com

Iconic London Venues – Imperial War Museum

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Along with city icons such as the Shangri-La ballroom at The Shard or a private capsule on The London Eye, our capital’s museums and galleries are also available for events.

The Venue Finding team here at Effective Event Solutions know all about the event spaces at London’s greatest museum venues, and our Event Logistics managers are well used to the quick time frame needed to set-up an evening event after closing time.

The Imperial War Museum (IWM) has recently undergone refurbishment and offers a wonderful range of event spaces, some in-keeping with the impressive, traditional style of the building’s exterior and some with a more modern look and feel.

IWM London has the ability to accommodate everything from a meeting for 10 in the boardroom, to a fabulous dinner for 270 seated below a Battle of Britain Spitfire, suspended from the ceiling.

Without a doubt our favourite space at IWM is the Atrium, it has a ceiling height of 25m and an impressive display of large exhibits. This is the largest event space on offer, hosting 200 for a seated presentation, 340 for a standing reception of 270 for seated dinner.

The museum also boasts another inspiring space offering a different view of the Atrium’s exhibits: The Roof Terrace is a contemporarry space suspended from the barrel vaulted glass roof of IWM and could hold 150 guests for seated meal or 240 for a standing reception.

The board rooms (spaces range from 10 boardroom to 80 theatre style) and the cinema (up to 200 moveable seats) can be hired in the daytime, alongside the running of the museum as they are closed off from the main space. The other wonderful event areas at IWM are available from 7pm- midnight.

And if you’re not overly keen on war memorabilia and exhibits the venue could still work as the cinema and roof terrace are not based around the IWM theming/story. They are just great spaces which can accommodate so many types of events.

For more information or to inquire about booking this venue please contact us via email or use this handy contact form.

Are you thinking about hiring a celebrity for an event?

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Does hiring a celebrity enhance an event?

It will depend on a variety of factors; what the event is for and the demographic of your attendees for starters! The draw of a celebrity attendee or performance is the latest hot topic of conversation between our Event Management Team.

Lets take a look at a few different types of events and see how a celebrity booking might work (or not work as the case may be!)

Celebrity Conference Speaker

For a conference attended by clients and/or prospective clients of your company, a industry-specific celebrity can be a real draw for attendance.

Make sure they have something relevant to say though, ‘motivational stories’ have their place at conferences but if you’ve booked a celebrity as your keynote speaker you really want them to be reinforcing the topic/theme of your conference.

Celebrity Party Performance

You need to think about the purpose of the party: Is it a product launch attending by media and bloggers who will write about the event? Is it a bespoke function designed to celebrate company achievements or encourage team-bonding?

A product launch wants as much attention as possible, but be sure you’re getting the right kind; booking the ‘it’ girl of the moment might detract from the event, whereas a celebrity who works/promotes your industry sector will feel relevant and inspiring.

A party for your team/company really depends on the guests themselves. If they have a shared love of a TV talent show act then go for it. But if you have a vast mixture of ages/tastes amongst your staff it may be harder to find a celebrity that actually appeals to everyone. If the party is a reward for their hard-work it’s not fair to book a celeb that only half the crowd have even heard of …

Our entertainment experts booked gymnastic whizz-kids ‘Spelbound’ (Britains Got Talent winners) to perform at a corporate event recently – have a look at our Spelbound video over on the Effective Event Solutions facebook page.

Celebrity Event Guest

Whilst it would be wonderful to think you could just send a few invites and have a glittering array of acclaimed stars arrive on the day, unless you’ve got big brand appeal you can’t assume celebrities will want (or be able – they have busy schedules!) to attend.

Booking a celebrity guest as a ‘host’ for your event is a great way to use their popularity without it looking like you paid big bucks for a short ‘appearance’. Your event invites can be titled as ‘Company X and Celebrity A invite you’, which gives the whole event a bit more gravitas.

Talking of big brand appeal though, there were a few famous faces enjoying the bespoke cocktail bar run by Effective Event Solutions at the 2014 Glamour Awards – see photos on our facebook page.

Celebrity Show Demonstration

Whether it’s an on-trend piece of technology or a tempting new food product, a celebrity demonstration could be a real show-piece of the event.

Celebrity demos work particularly well at exhibitions, offering a focal point and boosting ticket sales. This could be anything from a cookery masterclass to a DJ showcasing the latest tunes.

One word of advice for any celebrity booking – do your research on the potential celebrity. For example,you don’t want to book the latest popstar to help promote a new car, only to find out that he/she can’t even drive!

For ideas of who you might want to book for any type of event, get in touch with the Effective Event Solutions team via email or this contact form.

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