Surprising venues for your team-building away day
Any organisation looking for a suitable venue for a corporate away day has a list of requirements. Space to think and strategise away from the usual distractions, excellent on-site facilities and possible extra curricular team bonding activities. We have collected a list of some of our favourite venues about an hour away from central London which should ensure that your…
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Hampton Court Palace introduces The Light Trail
Hampton Court Palace comes alive during the festive season, and there are few places in the South East that offer such a spectacular and historic setting for an evening out…
Stunning dry hire wedding venue in Surrey – Addington Palace
Hosting your wedding at a palace in an officially named Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is, surely, merely the stuff of dreams. However, Addington Palace offers spectacular events spaces as…
Party like royalty aboard The Britannia
The Britannia is one of the UK’s most famous ships, and after her rich and varied years of service and travel for Queen and Country, she is now berthed to…
Medieval wedding venue in Derbyshire – Hardwick Hall
With its magnificent house and mature gardens that maintain colour and volume all year round, Hardwick Hall is a stunning Elizabethan wedding venue that offers a beautiful setting for your…
Christ Church Spitalfields – one of London’s best church venues
Christ Church Spitalfields is a stunning 300-year old Grade 1 listed building, with a maximum capacity of 600 people, conveniently located just a few minutes walk from Liverpool Street station….
Brunel’s Old Station – Bristol’s largest events venue
Brunel’s Old Station is the venue of choice in the area for conferences, corporate entertainment events, exhibitions and private functions on a grand scale. This architectural masterpiece was designed in…
Three stunning medieval wedding venues in the UK
Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire This magnificent 16th-century Great Hall is surrounded by ancient gardens, and fully retains the charm and style of its 16th century origins. Very little changes have…
Stunning Tudor wedding venue in Essex – complete with luxury Glamping…
Layer Marney Tower is England’s tallest Tudor Gatehouse, looming above the Essex landscape and providing stunning views of the River Blackwater. Built using terracotta decorations such as dolphins, fish, stunning…
Houses with swimming pools for private hire in the UK
Reddish Manor, Oxfordshire This historical house dates back to 1501, and has a wealth of stunning character features. It’s a small venue with just nine bedrooms (sleeping 12) and two…
The Hippodrome – one of London’s most spectacular venues for both large and small private events
This iconic London venue has always been at the centre of the city’s nightlife. It was first opened in 1900 with the purpose of hosting circus and variety shows, which…
Small Museum venue in Central London
In a tranquil setting neighbouring Battlebridge Basin, The London Canal Museum offers industrial style blank canvas gallery spaces covering two floors, and a small but perfectly formed conference room. This…
The 3 best converted church events venues in London
St Barnabas St Barnabas is quite a contemporary church, built in 1910. Particularly suited to corporate events due to the layout and amount of space on offer, you have a…
Weddings at Ashford Castle, County Mayo
Ashford Castle is by far the most glamorous, extravagant and desired wedding venue in the West of Ireland. Set in the glorious, mythical countryside of County Mayo, this stunning venue…
5 best London parks for a summer picnic
Alexandra Palace For a picnic with a view, there are few better places than Ali Pali. On a clear day, you can see for miles over London and beyond and…
A Downton Abbey inspired wedding
With Downton Abbey being such a hugely successful show both in America and in the UK, there has been a sudden surge of 1920’s fashions being injected into the wedding…
Fantastic, adaptable venue for weddings in Kent – The Hop Farm
Hop Farm in Kent hosts a huge array of events, functions and festivals all year round. This family-orientated place prides itself on its excellent facilities for summer parties, and is…
Historical venue for team building, meetings and training days near Manchester City Centre
Quarry Bank Mill is an exceptionally beautiful place. Built in 1784, it now plays host to educational away-days, corporate meetings, training courses and teambuilding – not to mention lavish wedding receptions and exclusive private…
Fairytale wedding venue near London – Fulham Palace
Here at Function Fixers, we’ve had more requests than we can count from women who want a fairytale wedding. A castle on a lake, a magical woodland in the moonlight,…
Affordable yet traditional and elegant Scottish wedding venue
Edinburgh is a place that can be enjoyed in all seasons, and Dalhousie Castle is no different. Open log fires, a wealth of medieval weapons, armour and tapestries, beautiful views…
Stunning banqueting hall in London with gardens
Middle Temple Hall is a stunning London wedding venue, built between 1562 and 1573 and remaining virtually unchanged to this day. This beautiful building survived the Great Fire of London…
Beautiful wedding venue with views of the Lake District
Perched in a stunning location, just on the edge of the famously beautiful Lake District, Appleby Manor Country House Hotel overlooks Appleby Castle with the Lake District Fells providing a…
Where to stay in Oxford City Centre
Famous around the world for its University and stunning architecture, Oxford is a town made up of both ancient and mode buildings, with all the attractions anyone could need for a short…
Beautiful and elegant wedding venue in County Durham
Seaham Hall plays host to weddings of all shapes and sizes all year round, from the high society weddings to smaller, more intimate affairs. Built in 1791, Seaham Hall has…
Stunning Victorian wedding venue in Bournemouth, with fantastic ocean views and an outdoor ceremony area
On Queen Victoria’s coronation day in 1838, The Royal Bath Hotel opened its doors as the very first hotel in Bouemouth. As such, it boasts an enviable location on the…