Extend your horizons by planning your next event at a unique venue to ditch predictability and energise your delegates.
From encouraging a new mindset in your attendees to merely having an interesting conversation starter to flood those creative juices and get people talking, unconventional venue options could change much more about the final product of your event than you think.
New Setting
Finding a setting which is polar opposite to your usual workplace could make some large changes in the mindsets of your delegates. If you work in a city, a quirky countryside retreat could offer a slower change of pace and a restful space to let ideas unfold. Conversely, if you already work in a quiet area, finding a venue in a fast-paced environment could amp up the energy and help them to change gear. The impact of your surroundings is not to be underestimated.
Themed Events
Unique venues provide the opportunity to go to town on theming your events. If your conference room is situated in a castle, library, or resort, then why not take the opportunity provided by your surroundings. The new influences and information could encourage changes of directions in the boardroom you never imagined.
Photo Opportunities
A venue with a unique focal point offers the opportunity to take some great pictures for social media. Novelty, niche events, or events that display a creative method of thinking can gain a lot of attention. These pictures can also be excellent selling points for your brand long after the event is over, as prospective clients and employee’s will research oyour event history, showing them your brand’s fun and bold side.
Alternative Activities
Venues with a difference often come with with some exciting new team building activities. Unlike a conference centre which is purpose built for meeting, corporate events, alternative venues often double up as destinations worthy of a day trip in their own right, which could attract more people to blend business and pleasure.
Breakthrough the Comfort Zone
Making a breakthrough in your event venue to try something new will carry through to the workplace. By taking what some may see as a risk by choosing an unconventional venue, you can discover new mindsets and techniques you can implement in future events and for delegates to take away.
Stand out from the crowd! Here are a few ideas to get you thinking.
Fun at the Fair – Cuckooleeds.co.uk
Drink Up in a Brewery – Wylambrewery.co.uk
Towering Above – Theblackpooltower.com
Dunk without the Splash – Victoriabaths.org.uk
Ghosting at – Tutburycastle.com
Top of the Tree – Alnwickgarden.com
For the Office Dinosaur – Greatnorthmuseum.org.uk
Loads of Space – Venuehire.spacecentre.co.uk
PHOTO: Salt Cave at Buxton Crescent Hotel