The Delegate Wranglers and Lime Venue Portfolio are joining forces to unpack the key trends shaping 2026, as their DW on the Road series returns.
It happens every year. It’s November, and suddenly everyone’s asking: “What’s happening for the Christmas party?” The good news? It’s not too late.
Lime Venue Portfolio, has announced the arrival of Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre to its growing portfolio.
Lime Venue Portfolio has announced a new partnership with Greengage, the sustainability specialists behind the innovative ECOsmart certification.
Andy Gibb, Managing Director, Conventions, NEC Group, has called the recent partnership with Lime Venue Portfolio ‘great news for agencies’.
Today’s overnight events are smarter, more flexible, and designed around what delegates need to stay engaged.
LVP is proud to announce a landmark partnership that will see the NEC Birmingham, ICC Birmingham & Vox Conference Venue join its growing collection
Find out from Sales Director & Sustainability Lead, Jo Austin, as she explains the importance of carbon labelling in reducing climate impact.
Charity events have become more than just fundraising tools — they inspire action, spark conversation, and deepen emotional connections.
Understanding ESG Reporting: Whether you’re an event organiser, venue manager or supplier, this guide breaks down ESG into practical, actionable steps
Lime Venue Portfolio is set to release the third and final edition of its ESG series, with the ‘G’ Guide making its debut at The Meetings Show.
The Jockey Club has introduced beehives to Haydock Park to boost local biodiversity and supply sustainable home-grown honey to the catering team.
For agencies like BCD, ensuring a seamless, efficient process is key to delivering exceptional client experiences. That’s where LVP comes in.
LVP ran two sessions at Confex, for our panel on Day 2 we asked industry peers to share case studies on social impact in their respective fields.
Read about our Confex panel discussion chaired by Jo Austin, Sales Director at LVP, who explored community engagement and long-term social impact.
Aintree Racecourse, part of The Jockey Club Venues, has won ‘Business Events Venue of the year’ at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards.
What is social responsibility and why does it matter? Hosting socially responsible events comes with a host of benefits. Find out more in our guide.
Discover Birmingham conference venues that value ESG and DEI and host a stand-out conference at a leading Lime Venue Portfolio event venue.
Kerry Wright, Head of Sales at LVP, says social value is rising on the agenda for PCOs and associations, but it’s time to push it higher.
LVP and Levy have partnered with the UK & Ireland Chapter of ICCA as the lead sponsor for the 2025 annual conference in Leeds from 26–28 February 2025
Hear from the Lime Venue Portfolio team about who we are and what makes us tick in this brand new video.
Lime Venue Portfolio is set to host its signature Roundtable with event agency leaders at International Confex 2025.
ESG is broadening the focus beyond the "green" to encompass the "S" and "G" as integral pillars of responsible event planning.
Awards and gala dinners are about more than just glamour – here’s what’s shaping the awards and dinner event scene in 2025…
Lime Venue Portfolio is set to unveil the second installment of its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Event Planning Guide series.
LVP is delighted to announce that Jo Austin, has taken on an additional leadership role as the new C&E Sustainability Lead for Compass Group UK&I.
Discover stunning event venues, party venues and function rooms to hire across Birmingham and the Midlands.
DW on The Road took place last month at the Royal Armouries, and brought together a room of event planners to discuss The Future of Events
We have introduced our first-ever ‘E’ Guide on Environmental Event Planning, kicking off a new series of resources focused on ESG
Away from extravagant themes and parties, more and more people just want the traditional Christmas, check out our latest blog on a classic Christmas
This white paper is the first in our series on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance). Focusing on ‘Environment’, through the lens of food.
We are launching a new series of practical guides focusing on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) event planning.
Georgina Porter has joined Lime Venue Portfolio as Business Development Manager as the brand reports another positive trading year.
Make sure you’re picking the right Christmas party venue with our tips on what to consider when looking for a venue for your Christmas celebrations.
Accreditation, AI, Sustainability and More. In partnership with The Delegate Wranglers and Royal Armouries Museum Leeds.
Excel London has launched a brand refresh ahead of its 25th anniversary, marking the start of an exciting new chapter in the venue’s history.
Discover the delectable luncheon crafted by Payne & Gunter for Spectra at Hampton Court Palace, drawing inspiration from British heritage.
LVP and The Delegate Wranglers have agreed a partnership that will see the portfolio become their first ever Educational Partner.
New purpose-built immersive event space – entitled Immerse LDN – opening August 2024 and part of ADNEC Group’s long-term strategic investment plan
High production needn’t cost; however, it does require creativity, new ideas, and new executions that bring brand’s visions and values to life.
Last month, Lime Venue Portfolio supported the latest in a series of events ABPCO for its membership. The theme of the meeting was event legacy.
For many in the events industry, elections can be a pain. At LVP, we see it as our role to reduce these pain points, and offer a few solutions.
Lime Venue Portfolio and Stress Matters have joined forces to help educate event professionals in understanding neurodiverse inclusivity in events.
We will arrive at The Meetings Show this year with a series of partnerships that will support initiatives including a focus on Neurodiversity
At Lime Venue Portfolio we have a variety of conference & event spaces, globally recognised sporting stadia and racecourses; we're no stranger to BIG
Located in the Olympic Park, it's a versatile & stylish events space operated by our award-winning bar and event specialist, Peppermint Events.
Download our exclusive event legacy guide.
Discover the latest trends and insights as conference season approaches. Stay informed, ahead of the curve and elevate your conference experience.
We have partnered with Stress Matters to develop a series of toolkits, workshops & learning resources to encourage better experiences for delegates
We asked a selection of Payne & Gunter personnel to tell us what their favourite memory is from their time working at the BRITs.
After 20 years, our sister company, Payne & Gunter are still hitting the right notes serving the BRIT Awards at the O2 Arena London.
ExCeL London to unveil 25,000SQM expansion in October 2024.
Modern professionals want the meeting to come to them; enter the Roadshow. We've seen an increase in roadshow enquiries and predict a rise in 2024.
Roadshow event planning need not be overwhelming with our 2024 guide. Getting this tried-and-tested event right can be brilliant for business.
By Wellness Rooms, we're talking about outside space, empathetic communal areas, and other spaces, addressing the need to escape into safe places.
Let's discuss the importance of team buidling and how to prioritise Team Building for Good.
It’s that time of year when the event boffins at Lime Venue Portfolio crunch data and share what we think 2024 could bring to our industry.
From buffets to banqueting, bags to bowls, let's discuss all things event food!
Drinks are a crucial part of the event experience, let's discuss beverage in all its parts!
Still need to plan your Christmas party? We’re here with a selection of 5 office Christmas party ideas to nip any fear of missing out in the bud!
We look to understand where the industry is this year, where it is going, and how event planners can look to set the right tone for this annual event
By communal areas, we’re talking about networking areas that are being more intelligently designed for modern delegates to use however they wish.
When LVP bought together industry leaders to discuss legacy, one of the early points was to differentiate it from sustainability and ESG initiatives.
At The Meetings Show 2023, we used TRACE by isla to reduce and be fully transparent about our stand carbon emissions.
Find out even more about Lime Venue Portfolio with our brand new video, explaining what makes us tick across our portfolio of 80+ venues.
Lime Venue Portfolio is celebrating its 15th year of service, as currently the largest portfolio of meeting venues in the UK.
Following the launch of our Meeting of the Future project, we spoke to a mix of clients to help us to evolve the campaign once again.
LVP brought together guests from across the industry to address the topic of legacy – what it means and what’s next for ‘legacy’ within our industry?
Burnley FC has become the latest club to join Lime Venue Portfolio, adding yet another sporting stadium to the group for conferencing and events.
BCD Meetings & Events joined forces with Lime Venue Portfolio and ExCeL London to facilitate the roundtable breakfast discussion.
Why sustainable catering should be the highlight of your next event as well as how to pick a planet-friendly, unique event space to serve it in.
If you are after the ideal corporate training venue, read our expert's ultimate training venue checklist to help you choose.
Lime Venue Portfolio shares Meeting of the Future, which will signal a new era of accessible and inclusive meetings.
Download the exclusive Meeting of the Future video and white paper for insight into the future of meetings to come in the not so distant future.
Lime Venue Portfolio will unveil what the future of meetings and events could look like at The Meetings Show later this month.
At LVP we are increasingly geared towards our own abilities to positively impact the world through the events we host. Download our latest blog.
LVP has welcomed the progress made by the events industry around sustainable event food, following the launch of isla’s Temperature Check.
Take a look at how The Jockey Club Venues celebrate Christmas!
Lime Venue Portfolio is predicting continued growth in the meetings and events market following release of its latest Q1 trends data.
Robert Dunsmore kicks off our Meeting of the Future campaign by discussing what it means to him to look forward in the MICE industry.
From scoping out your ideal guest list to searching for unique venues, we’ve outlined 10 steps to planning a successful charity event.
Lime Venue Portfolio is launching a cross industry and collaborative campaign to understand what the Meeting of the Future will look like.
Go for Gold with LVP! We're giving away 4 x VIP Hospitality tickets to the 2024 Cheltenham Gold Cup Day!
Lime Venue Portfolio invited some of our customers, friends and influencers within the world of meetings and events, visit the Biohub at Ings Farm.
Lime Venue Portfolio has continued its growth within the stadia and sporting sector with the announcement of Swansea City FC joining the portfolio.
Sister brands Lime Venue Portfolio and The Venues Collection announce the next innovation in event food
How does the Event Food Revolution fit into the wider story of sustainable events? With Black Box Parnerships' Leigh Cowlishaw.
Take a look at the festive celebrations offered at The Stoop, home of Harlequins!
Lime Venue Portfolio is looking to grow its partnerships within the association meetings community by joining ABPCO.
Finding a room that’s fit for purpose is vital to a good conference, so we’ve rounded up key considerations to make your search easier.
Looking for a reception venue that complements the nature of your event? Here’s our pick of the top reception venues in the UK.
The UK’s fastest growing venue group is predicting a strong Christmas party and end of year event market for the UK meetings industry.
Lime Venue Portfolio have increased our tally of Premiership football club stadiums with the addition of Brentford FC’s Gtech Community Stadium
Lime Venue Portfolio is planting a tree for every Christmas Party booking confirmed between the 27th of September and the 30th of November.
Kara joined the team as a Kickstart employee in 2021, before being given a full-time position as a C&E Executive at the beginning of the year.
We’re continuing to see a rise in popularity for small events & intimate venues. Here we delve into why.
Newmarket Racecourse, has launched two DDR packages which champion the racecourses’ heritage.
Lime Venue Portfolio have appointed new Business Development Managers due to growth of portfolio
Deliver your next team meeting with impact by choosing a unique London meeting space.
The cost-of-living crisis will influence the industry, but what this will look like is still to be seen.
LVP has launched an inflation offer that looks to make up the deficit created by rising costs on business
Add a little more sparkle to your next company party and take a look at our 6 most unique venues to hire.
LVP will unveil the latest chapter of its Meetings for Change initiative at The Meetings Show 2022.
Lime Venue Portfolio in conversation with Donna Fitzgerald, Chief Operating Officer at Agiito.
Lime Venue Portfolio is reporting on another record-breaking period of event enquiries and conversions.
London’s new high-speed train line to reduce travel times to ExCeL London by up to two thirds.
Connecting your corporate event to the perfect venue is our passion, here's a top 8 list of UK venues:
LVP reports brand's best ever month as summer events and Christmas Party bookings drive market recovery.
The National Theatre has become the latest venue to join Lime Venue Portfolio, in partnership with KERB.
Jo was asked to speak on a Confex panel focusing on sustainability and food waste at events.
Why the events industry needs to adapt to the changing cost of living and learn from it
LVP were out in force earlier this month as the events industry convened at International Confex.
Read about Kerry's thoughts on some of the most turbulent times for the meetings and events industry
LVP launches three new packages that put sustainability and wellness at the forefront of meetings.
The jitters we all felt in December were short, and we now look forward again. The Race for Space begins.
Sales Director for LVP, Jo Austin, hosted a masterclass on sustainability in the food and events industry
To familiarise yourself with our new website, watch the video below to learn about our new navigation.
Lime Venue Portfolio is pioneering for greener marketing with a new ‘clean and green’ website for 2022.
Levy UK + Ireland has created a long-term model for food and food sourcing.
We speak to Chef James Buckley who has long been a champion for cultivating a circular food economy.
How can brands capitalise on science to take experiences up a level? Neurogastronomy might be the answer.
Much of Beyond Food has been about the ‘behind the scenes’ activity that takes place before food arrives.
Mushrooms not only taste great, but they're great for the environment too.
Food manufacturers are becoming increasingly aware of the demand and necessity for food to be produced.
We spoke to Dr Vincent Walsh, an academic and consultant about sustainable ecosystems.
Event organisers believe that dietary requirements amongst delegations will grow 20% by 2030.
Lime Venue Portfolio has launched a new initiative that will underline its commitment to sustainability.
Lime Venue Portfolio undertook a survey to look into the future of event catering.
We'll bring to life the future of food in the conference and events industry at The Meetings Show.
Lime Venue Portfolio have joined the global effort to reach Net Zero.
According to the survey, 45% of all event feedback focuses on food.
The team at Lime Venue Portfolio are interested to know more about what you think about food at events.
In Chapter IV of Beyond Food, we look at the devastating effect of the pandemic on the conference...
We’ve always championed the value of face to face connections, find out why they're so powerful.
It’s never easy to predict the future. Now, more than ever, nothing is set in stone.
At Lime Venue Portfolio we work closely with our parent company Compass Group when it comes to food.
Explore our new, refurbished spaces for 2021. Join for a Virtual Tour from the comfort of your own desk.
Explore our new, refurbished spaces for 2021. Join for a Virtual Tour from the comfort of your own desk.
Explore our cultural and heritage venues. Join us for a Limelight Virtual Tour from your own desk.
Explore our Christmas party venues. Join us for a Limelight Virtual Tour from your own desk.
Lime Venue Portfolio has announced its support for VisitBritain’s ‘Good to Go’ accreditation.
October’s Q&A instalment introduces Lime Venue Portfolio’s Central Sales Team Leader, Deborah Simons.
Edgbaston Events, part of Lime Venue Portfolio, and Park Regis Birmingham have agreed a new partnership.
In 2021, here at Lime Venue Portfolio we’re looking to take back control; for our customers & our venues.
Lime Venue Portfolio looks at ICE research to support 2021 event planning…
Lime Venue Portfolio and The Venues Collection are partnering to offer customers virtual, hybrid events.
Twickenham has launched a broadcast area to enhance hybrid and digital events.
So, what is a hybrid meeting? There is a lot of talk about them, not least in a post-Covid-19 world.
A fully immersive, state-of-the-art hybrid event facility opened this week at the London venue.
We’ve compiled 5 big benefits of small business events to get you feeling motivated for this new chapter.
The CHS Awards 2020 shortlist has been announced with more than 30 entries across 10 award categories.
Some tips to help you promote your event effectively & ensure you get a top audience for your exhibition.
Venues at Northumbria has become the latest member of Lime Venue Portfolio.
We talk to Carrie Larwood from event agency Function Fixers to find out more about events post-lockdown.
Eating well at an event can sometimes be difficult, but is essential in keeping delegates’ minds active.
Lime Venue Portfolio is delighted to announce that venues are opening their doors once again to events.
Here are top tips to bring the inside out, from Madeline Johnson, freelance event producer and director.
With the easing of lockdown, we expect to see outdoor parties and celebrations start to fill our diaries.
Thanks to COVID-19, we’ve seen events across the UK grind to a halt as venues have been forced to close.
As events continues to take the hit from COVID-19, what does the new normal look like for weddings?
Yarnfield Park set up a pop-up market stall to sell their surplus fruit and vegetables to the community.
Buildings all over the UK will be blue-lit as a salute to the NHS at 8pm on Thursday 26 March.
Construction has begun on the exciting new stand at The Kia Oval, part of Lime Venue Portfolio.
Jo Austin, Sales Director Lime Venue Portfolio has joined the board of the Meetings Industry Association.
Putting on a roadshow aids sustainability as your audience doesn’t have to travel far to get to you.
Around March last year, Lime Venue Portfolio spotted an interesting trend - a rise in roadshow events.
Set to become even bigger, the roadshow is the best way to reach large audiences for a specific purpose.
Chapter III of the Beyond Food Report looks at the relationship between food and mental health.
On 12th May 2020, Newmarket Racecourse are hosting a Pop Up event, open to all local & regional business.
Join the Conference and Events team at SUFC for the relaunch of their C&E offering on 5th March 2020.
No longer evenings of stuffy formality, in 2020 gala dinners have come into their own as fun & effective.
Agents are invited to attend the Conference & Events Networking Showcase on Friday 7th February 2020.
Twickenham has launched a new food waste strategy with an innovative internal ‘circular economic model’.
2020 will be the venue’s best year ever – building on a decade of growth.
In an increasingly competitive corporate environment, how can you prepare your team for the future?
Recruiting new talent that matches your requirements and is the right ‘fit’ can be harder than you think.
This Stress Awareness Month we're helping motivate people, celebrate one of our favourite things – food.
Food can be a form of medicine; in that it affects the functioning of your mind and body.
Since 2008, Lime Venue Portfolio has been leading the way in venue-sourcing solutions across the UK.
The way we approach food is changing, and in no more dramatic way than through consumer’s collective...
Research conducted by Lime Venue Portfolio has shown that the average event wastes between 15% and 20%...