By Simon Chaplin, Deputy General Manager, The Stoller Hall  Despite being in the heart of Manchester city centre, stepping into Stoller Hall is like nowhere you have ever been before. The intimate concert hall and event space provides an impressive backdrop for conferences, exhibitions and events and is directly opposite Manchester Victoria Station and all main transport […]

By Kerry Wright, Head of Group Sales, Lime Venue Portfolio My word! We’re only in February for god’s sake, this is still (technically) winter and its freezing cold outside… Also, we’re being told that there is a race for space planned in March, we need to get to that first, OK? Oh, and by the […]

Having just won the FIFA Club World Cup, GO Sport Travel is delighted to offer some specially discounted packages to PA Life members for Chelsea’s upcoming clash v Lille in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge. They have four options ranging from seat-only (but with access to a private bar/lounge), through to a fabulous 4-course […]

By Butlin’s When it comes to employee engagement there is nowhere else like Butlin’s. Studies have shown that compulsory team building exercises are more likely to alienate employees. Forget traditional “team-building” forcing everyone to do the same activity, at Butlin’s, de-conference your conference and let your team have fun and develop relationships naturally. The facilities […]

Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews has announced the opening of a new restaurant and bar, Swilcan Loft, featuring breathtaking views of the iconic golf course and beautiful Fife coastline. First opened last autumn, it is the resort’s sixth bar and restaurant offering, and is part of a series of wider […]

Lime Venue Portfolio has once again built on its growing portfolio of venues, with the addition of iconic football club Nottingham Forest, and its famous stadium The City Ground joining the ranks. The addition is welcomed by the brand; it will further bolster its Midlands-based options, as well as support the growing need for organisers […]

Vector Lighting and Audio Visual has seen a revolution in lighting over the past 30 years. Whether lighting a theatre, stage or retail window, LED’s have transformed efficiency and many of the effects that can be achieved. Business space Lighting From corporate receptions, meeting spaces and circulation areas, lighting has increasingly played its part along […]

By National Memorial Arboretum Aspects at the National Memorial Arboretum offers a completely unique conferencing proposition. Our award-winning building, opened in 2018 is home to seven flexible spaces, suitable for 10 – 500 guests. Our location feels a world away but is easily accessible from the A38 just five minutes’ drive with links to the […]

Two new spaces have been added to Warwick Conferences’ Central Campus Venues. The £57.5m Faculty of Art Centre and recently renovated £25.5m Warwick Arts Centre have been added to the service. As a result of the new additions, Central Campus Venues offers 300 spaces in total. A complete package for event organisers, Central Campus Venues is […]

Venues of Excellence Birmingham-based venue Millennium Point will play host to Luke Jerram’s Gaia from 1st February until 31st March. Mandy Jennings, CEO of Venues of Excellence said: “We pride ourselves in the unusual, unique and truly amazing spaces we have within our collection, and to have the Gaia installation in one of our member venues […]

Over 60 PAs and EAs got together last week for the first physical PA Life Meet Up since before the pandemic. The event, which was bought together through a partnership between PA Life and Lime Venue Portfolio, saw the close network of senior PAs convene at Penethorne’s Bar and venue at Somerset House. While the […]

By Premier Inn We’ve always been committed to making sure your stay is an enjoyable one. And now more than ever, it’s our priority to ensure your stay is also as safe as possible. So, whether that’s through our strict Premier Inn CleanProtect cleanliness standards, ensuring reception is manned 24 hours a day 7 days […]

Warwick Conferences has been awarded the prestigious ECOsmart Gold Status by Greengage Solutions for a second year running. ECOSmart Gold Status, which is an industry standard accreditation, is awarded to meeting venues that are able to demonstrate their eco-friendly approaches in five areas. These areas include rooms and facilities, conservation of water and energy, waste […]

We sat down with Kerry Wright, Head of Group Sales at Lime Venue Portfolio, to discover how the company’s Meetings for Change initiative can help take away your eco-anxieties… Tell us about Lime Venue Portfolio and why you’ve undertaken the Meetings for Change initiative. Lime Venue Portfolio is the UK’s largest collection of diverse venues, […]

This is your last chance to RSVP for our exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life readers at Pennethorne’s Bar, Somerset House, on Thursday 27th January 2022, courtesy of Restaurant Associates Venues, part of Lime Venue Portfolio. Food in Meetings and Events – Introducing Ways to be Well. This event will be focused around food […]

Christmas decorations have been taken down and now it’s time for work to resume, and your diary is most likely already filling up fast. It can be difficult to get back into the swing of things but, it’s always important to remember to take care of your health and wellbeing. Jamie Anton, Group Director of […]

Located in St Andrews overlooking the breath-taking Scottish coastline, Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa has undergone a series of renovation works to the hotel, including the introduction of a penthouse, new guest rooms, an additional restaurant and bar, as well as refurbished events spaces, ahead of The Open in 2022 which will be […]