Event planners are increasingly placing an emphasis on working with venues that offer guests that money-can’t-buy experience. Clients are looking at ways they can lean on a venue’s story to enhance their own event experience. This has also led to demand for historic and unique venues, as clients are very much looking for ways to […]

Unique venues have proven to be the most popular spaces for corporate event organisers, Lime Venue Portfolio has discovered in its second Unique and Unusual Venue Report. The report shows that it’s the corporate sector that now uses unique venues more than any other buyer group, making up 55 per cent of the market. This […]

Iconic British lingerie company Agent Provocateur is opening its doors to PA Life readers just in time for Valentine’s Day, showing off its capabilities as a meetings destination and giving you the chance to browse their wares. Greeting visitors with a Prosecco reception at 5.30pm on February 6, 2018 at 6 Broadwick Street, Soho, attendees will […]

The PA Life team are set up and ready to go at today’s Academic Venue Showcase at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, but what should you look out for on the show floor today? Come and see PALife today @academicvenues @Arsenal #PALife #EVENTS #show pic.twitter.com/R6vOoAAsUQ — PA Life (@PALifeMag) October 11, 2017 Kicking off the seminars at […]

A new online venue search service called Beautiful Schools has launched to showcase the UK’s top schools as potential venues for meetings, conferences and events. It’s the first-ever independent school-specific venue search portal. Beautiful Schools is a free-to-use service for venue bookers, offering a simple, one-stop shop window of spectacular schools as venue options. The […]

The magnificent former Hippodrome Theatre is now the West End’s most flexible, creative and unique location for events, Christmas get-togethers and private parties. The five floors of casinos and entertainment means The Hippodrome Casino can organise a wide range of events, from a Christmas meal for two to 300 people, an office party, a shared event in the […]

As part of an ongoing strategy to challenge industry perceptions and become a leader within the MICE arena, Butlin’s Conference & Events is delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new marketing campaign – ‘Think you know Butlin’s? Think Again’. This new creative supports the brand’s perception-changing strategy, highlights its philosophy of bringing out the […]

Molly Dyson heads to the outskirts of Reading for a slower pace at Wasing Park Located near the picturesque village of Aldermaston, just 45 minutes from London, lies the expanse of the Wasing Estate. Nestled among the land’s historic fishing lakes and farms is Wasing Park and its eclectic variety of event venues, complete with […]

This summer De Vere Tortworth Court will complete a £5 million refurbishment that will position the mansion house back at the heart of the estate. One of Gloucestershire’s hidden countryside retreats, the Grade II-listed Victorian mansion is part of the De Vere portfolio of country estate hotels and modern, market-leading event spaces and, following the […]

Event organisers looking for a simple yet instantaneous result in their search for central London meeting spaces or private dining can now make bookings directly through 30 Euston Square’s website. The revolutionary new system provides greater flexibility and an immediate response, making it easier than ever to book the venue’s 18 modern ground-floor meeting rooms, […]

Chessington World of Adventures Resort is a great venue for conferences, events and parties. The Resort has private venues in both the Safari and Azteca Hotels, as well as the theme park. Chessington is offering event bookers 15% off meetings, conferences and events this summer*. Choose from one of the below packages for events taking place […]

Situated in the spectacular Atlas Mountains in Morocco, the award-winning Kasbah Tamadot was bought by Sir Richard Branson during one of his famous ballooning expeditions. The hotel is approximately 45 minutes’ drive south east from Marrakech Airport and transfers can be arranged directly to the hotel from the airport or from another location is Marrakech. […]

What better way to get your team away from the office than an escape to a historic, secluded Scottish castle with inspirational views? Overlooking the rugged shoreline at Sinclair Bay on the northernmost tip of Scotland, near John O’Groats, Ackergill Tower Hotel is a luxury highland resort steeped in history and is perfect for any […]

Cast your eye out to sea and picture your next event at Solent Forts. There are hundreds of places to host a business event or team-building day, but there’s only one with a backdrop like this. Solent Forts is a collection of historic fortresses set in the sea off the coast of Portsmouth, just 90 […]

Boutique bowling brand All Star Lanes is introducing ‘Pin Pricing’ on all private bookings for dates up to and including 7 May 2017, challenging PAs and event organisers to reduce their venue hire fee by 10% for every pin hit. Book any luxurious private room across all five All Star Lanes venues and the party king-pin […]

Somerset House is throwing the doors open to its largest and most exclusive indoor space this autumn, previously used for exhibitions such as Valentino: Master of Couture and Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore. Running the entire length of the South Wing and situated on two floors with capacity for 800 people standing, the opening of the […]

Kew Palace, one of six venues cared for by independent charity Historic Royal Palaces, last night (12 April) welcomed destination management companies and corporate guests to rediscover its potential as an events venue. Kew Palace is set to undergo a ‘reawakening’ this year, with a renewed focus on hosting intimate receptions and dinners. The showcase […]

Banqueting House, one of six venues cared for by independent charity Historic Royal Palaces, has announced a new daytime venue hire offer, which will see a full-day closure for clients to hold events during the day on any Thursday, excluding school holidays. As of September 2017, Banqueting House will once again be able to host […]