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What does it take to be a great venue finder?  What traits does a good venue finder need?  When clients come to us, they may have already tried contacting some…

Food really is the cornerstone of an event and, while fresh ingredients, expertly prepared and skilfully presented, will never go out of fashion, organisers are increasingly looking for food with…

We are often asked to suggest ideas for team building for companies wanting to do something a little different with their staff, so we thought we would put some of…

Have you ever been required to attend a meeting or conference?  Has it been in a dull, typical meeting room in an equally dull hotel or conference centre?  There are…

Is it your job to organise the company Christmas party this year?  Not sure where to start? We have scoured London venues for something different this year, and we’ve found…

Jean-Luc Benazet – photographer and entrepreneur. The French-born husband and father of one grew up in a village near Toulouse in south west France. Since 1998 he has lived in…

When you think of summer in the UK, generally drizzly days with about a week of sunshine and brief heatwave come to mind. So with that little sliver of sun…

Love is in the air, eh? Obviously you show your total dedication and undying love for your partner 365 days of the year, no question about that! But what’s true…

If you’re looking for a go-to location to hold your next function, then consider Leeds. With Leeds Bradford Airport nearby and good connections, your guests or delegates will find it…

Here at Function Fixers we are mad about chocolate! With Chocolate Week coming up next week, we are giving one lucky person a chance to win a 3 months’ subscription…

Birmingham is Britain’s second city and of course the home of chocolate. This vibrant, friendly city is in the middle of the country, literally, making it equidistant and accessible from the…

Your event may be over, but you haven’t quite finished… Once an event is over, it is easy to breathe a huge sigh of relief and pat yourself on the…

When you are planning a meeting or conference, the actual venue you decide upon will largely determine the success of your event or conference and throwing in the wow factor…

When choosing a venue for your next meeting or conference there is more to consider than just the budget and the agenda, which are of course both very important factors…

Dry hire venues usually fall into two categories – there are the venue owners who want to hire their venue for a reasonable fee in order to maintain an element…

The structure of business meetings has evolved over the past few years. Whilst most are still about number crunching, laying the groundwork for success to come and motivating the team,…

Congratulations – you have just got engaged! This is the first exciting step in creating the most magical day of your life – your wedding day. There are so many…

When you need a speaker for an event you are planning, it can be tempting to use a bureau specialising in keynote speakers.  However, although this may seem to be the…

Have you recently organised a meeting or conference?  From your point of view, what made it stand out from other events you have run?  Was it the location of the…

Most London venues are always trying to entice us in with their special deals on DDR rates and added value offers, so we thought we would gather a few of them…

Surrey is a wonderful county – so close to London that you can leave home and be sipping a cocktail in Covent Garden within the hour, but encompassing some of…

If you are looking for a stunning warehouse space with a 7.5m ceiling, or an intimate studio space with an adjoining pink neon bar located in the heart of Hackney……

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…

This wonderful oasis comprising 105 acres of beautiful lakes, pools and lagoons was founded in 1946 by the renowned naturalist Sir Peter Scott.   The Wildlife and Wetlands Trust (WWT) is…