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FeaturedCapacity: 10,000
Birmingham
The UK’s largest event venue based in Birmingham, offering an experienced event team, unrivalled transport links and everything you need in one place.
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Accu Stadium - Huddersfield AFC
Capacity: 440
Huddersfield
From business meetings and gala dinners to weddings and private celebrations, the stadium provides the ideal backdrop for gatherings of any size.
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Capacity: 3,700
Liverpool
The home of the world-famous Grand National hosts amazing views with adaptable event spaces for unforgettable conferences and corporate events.
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Capacity: 1,200
London
Home of English rugby, this iconic stadium offers high-energy surroundings and flexible event spaces for unforgettable events.
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Capacity: 1,200
Dublin
As the home of Irish Rugby and Irish Football, the Aviva Stadium encapsulates the heartbeat of a nation.
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Brentford GTech Community Stadium
Capacity: 900
Brentford
Brentford Stadium opened its doors in 2020 as a brand new, state-of-the-art conference and events venue.
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Capacity: 250
Burnley
Burnley FC's Turf Moor stadium is one of the premier venues for events in the North West.
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Capacity: 1,501
Cardiff
A contemporary stadium with bright spaces, pitch views and excellent transport links for a wide range of conferences and events.
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Capacity: 600
Carlisle
Impress your guests with a standout event at Carlisle Racecourse, one of Cumbria’s most diverse venues with great transport links and beautiful views.
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Capacity: 3,000
Cheltenham
A contemporary conference venue with easy transport links, panoramic dock views and advanced technology for meetings and professional events.
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Capacity: 400
Nottingham
Set in 26 acres of landscaped grounds, this elegant venue blends character, space and flexibility for everything from school proms to conferences.
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Capacity: 1,050
Birmingham
A legendary cricket setting offering impressive spaces, modern facilities and an unforgettable backdrop for events.
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Capacity: 1,117
Epsom
Overlooking the iconic racecourse and rolling Surrey countryside, its breathtaking backdrop adds a sense of prestige and exclusivity to any event.
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Capacity: 3,341
London
Immerse your guests in this Grade II–listed venue, where state-of-the-art facilities meet Art Deco design, making for a truly unique experience.
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Capacity: 20,000
London
A world-class iconic dockside venue with expansive, flexible spaces and excellent transport links for standout events delivered seamlessly.
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Capacity: 300
Exeter
A renowned conference venue set in the beautiful Devon countryside, offering scenic views and excellent culinary experiences for your guests.
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Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre
Capacity: 10,000
Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre
Farnborough International offers venue hire in Hampshire with versatile spaces, modern facilities and excellent transport links for events.
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Capacity: 350
Garsington Studios
Set within the Chiltern Hills, Garsington Studios provides a truly unique event venue in Buckinghamshire for both corporate and private events.
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Capacity: 220
London
Step into royal history with opulent interiors, riverside grounds and exceptional catering, making this venue and your event unforgettable.
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Harlequins (The Twickenham Stoop)
Capacity: 910
London
An iconic rugby setting, combining modern facilities and flexible spaces with an energetic atmosphere for unforgettable events.
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Capacity: 500
Haydock
Perfectly placed between Manchester and Liverpool, this racecourse venue offers open surroundings, flexible spaces and room to do something different.
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Capacity: 242
Huntingdon
One of Cambridgeshire’s most impressive venues, Huntingdon Racecourse is the ideal backdrop for events.
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Capacity: 8,000
Birmingham
One of the UK’s leading purpose-built conference venues with outstanding transport links, designed to deliver complex events with ease.
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Capacity: 1,400
London
A spacious racecourse venue with great facilities just outside London, combining open surroundings with flexible spaces for standout events.
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Capacity: 1,549
London
A legendary cricket setting in the heart of London, with flexible spaces and an unbeatable atmosphere, giving guests a truly memorable experience.
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Capacity: 250
York
A lakeside venue offering a 250-seat auditorium, lots of natural light and flexible event spaces in an environment built for ideas and innovation.
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Capacity: 1,500
Leicester
Mattioli Woods Welford Road, home of rugby giants Leicester Tigers, is a large and diverse events space.
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Capacity: 567
Lincolnshire
Set in the Lincolnshire Wolds, this stunning racecourse venue offers flexible spaces and a beautiful backdrop for a range of events.
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Capacity: 170
Oxfordshire
Milton Hill House is a charming Georgian manor house surrounded by 22 acres of parkland.
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Capacity: 200
London
With panoramic views across London, The Buffini Chao Deck is a newly refurbished rooftop events venue.
Making the most of your reception venue
The evening reception is all about space and time; it could be champagne and Pimm's on the lawns of Hatfield House or Hever Castle, or bowl food and wines within the inspirational settings of Aston Villa Stadium or the Allianz Stadium. These events are popular with organisers and their clients alike, but why?
First of all, they allow the event to start in its own time, find its own pace, and act as an elegant prelude to what is to come. They also allow an event to wind down; an evening reception following a full day of business allows for relaxation, a reward and a rest bite for the delegation. On a logistical note, maybe it offers the event team their own chance to turn a room around.
Creating an unforgettable experience
At Lime Venue Portfolio, we talk about creating experiences. We’re well placed to do so, as well. Our contribution to an event can be both the reception venue and the food and wine. However, it is the event planner that really understands how experiences are made, and no more so than through a reception-style event.
Great event planners don’t just organise events – they curate experiences for their delegates that will be inspiring and memorable. They understand that while guests come for content, networking, fine food and excellent wine, they leave with an experience they will remember. A reception is usually part of a wider event but needs to be created as a one-off set piece as well.
Summer or winter reception venues
Summer drinks receptions can be amazing; the right mixture of reception venue, fine dining, a smartly dressed delegation, croquet on the lawn, or the chance to play casual games, can all set a delightful tone. Food can be created that underlines this elegant tone; smart, fresh canapés, light cordials, and seafood served over ice can all create theatre and add to the already stunning surroundings. Depending on the timing, the evening reception venue can catch the last of the day’s light, creating a passage between afternoon and late evening experience.
Equally, a Christmas reception venue can provide a subtle start to proceedings, a chance for people to relax, put the day behind them, wind down from the company conference, and again provide a steady transition from business to pleasure. From the event organiser’s perspective, food can line the stomach, stop it grumbling and soak up some of the earlier alcohol intake.
Select a reception venue with ambience
The surroundings of a unique venue can create conversation. The beauty and elegance of the Imperial War Museum North, for instance, which provides views across the Quay to Media City, creates activity that can be taken in at the delegate's own pace. For a sporty venue, the chance to enjoy the arresting ambiance of an iconic stadium can provide similar excitement and awe.
To discuss your reception venue requirements in more detail, please contact our expert team.
Featured Venues
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Edgbaston Stadium
Birmingham
A legendary cricket setting offering impressive spaces, modern facilities and an unforgettable backdrop for events.
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Kempton Park Racecourse
London
A spacious racecourse venue with great facilities just outside London, combining open surroundings with flexible spaces for standout events.