Yorkshire’s charming landscape is like no other in the UK. We delve into the reasons every corner of God’s Own Country holds event industry appeal.
There’s a reason Yorkshire is dubbed God’s Own Country, from its picturesque moors which inspired the Brontë’s in Haworth, its charming market towns which made the small screen in Hebden Bridge’s Happy Valley, and its popular tearoom Betty’s in York and Harrogate which coined the classic Yorkshire Tea – Yorkshire’s charm is irreplaceable. That’s why the area’s thriving event industry opportunities won’t come as a surprise.
In fact, Yorkshire and Humber boasted the fastest regional recovery from the pandemic, measuring back to 98.8% of its 2019 level by the end of 2021, according to RedFlagAlert. The region is also set to have a record-breaking year for tourism visits this year due to a push from new North Yorkshire County Council leadership, making the area a trending place to host your next event or team building day.
“Yorkshire’s charm is irreplaceable. That’s why the area’s thriving event industry opportunities won’t come as a surprise.”
Though areas like Leeds, Sheffield, and York get a lot of worthy media attention, there are beauty spots in Yorkshire which you may not have considered before, and who doesn’t like to be ahead of the curve? In the North-East’s most popular seaside town of Scarborough, you’ll find the stunning venue, Scarborough Spa. Its versatile event spaces, The Grand Hall and the Platinum Lounge, can seamlessly cater to small corporate meetings and up to 3,000 delegate conferences. While you’re there you can take part in a corporate teambuilding scavenger hunt by Huntfun or host a summer team building day at Scarborough Cricket Club.
Bradford is anticipating an upcoming event industry buzz from its new venue, Bradford Live launching this year. The restored 1930s venue once hosted The Beatles and the Rolling Stones in its heyday and will be a world-class leisure and business destination providing great spaces to enjoy music, comedy, and sport which can also support conferences, meetings, and banquets. If you want to do some team building activities while you visit the area companies such as River and Dale Adventures offer some great outdoor adventure corporate packages with activities such as paddle boarding, rock climbing, and guided hikes.
Another town with a lot to offer is Skipton; if you’d like a regal reception for your corporate event then Skipton Castle offers impressive corporate facilities and grounds. The castle is one of the best preserved and complete medieval castles in England and is best suited to small to medium sized events, seating 30 delegates in a banquet setting and up to 70 delegates in theatre style. Under an hour away is the Travellers Choice team building opportunity at Farm Adventure on Hill Top Farm. You can book a day of unique activities paired with some meeting time in its own conference space or a home-reared barbecue after your activities.
Beyond just scenic countryside, Yorkshire also has towns which have made strides in local industry. More than coining a bank we’ve all heard of; Halifax is also the location of several Nestle factories and the HQ of Suma Wholefoods. The area is so significant to the North that it has its own direct train link to London. Halifax’s rich business background is manifested in Halifax Convention Centre a multi-floor venue with a convention floor and 10 additional meeting and conference spaces to fit any occasion from an intimate meeting to a packed exhibition. In Halifax you’re close to an array of team building activities, most excitingly for literature lovers is the Brontë adventures walking trails in Haworth where the Brontës lived and set their novels.
Proving itself to be an up-and-coming region for the event industry time and time again, Yorkshire’s varied landscape accommodates everything from scenic, tranquil, industrious, and historical venues with a whole host of unique team building and social activities nearby for every delegate to enjoy.