a great place for corporate events and parities for pampering or teambuilding and adrenaline events
Bedfordshire the Ideal Location for Business
There are few counties in the UK that can boast a central location quite like Bedfordshire, with 40 million people living within a two hour drive. Right in the middle of the M1 and A1 arterial routes, Bedfordshire has excellent rail connections to London and the North and great European links too - Paris in less than 3 hours via St Pancras International and London Luton Airport serves more than 30 European destinations including key interline hubs such as Tel-Aviv and Amsterdam.
And since location is probably the most important decision when planning a conference, there’s no better place to start than this small but mighty county.
Whether you want the busier focused atmosphere of an urban centre or the more relaxed, inspirational feel of a rural setting, Bedfordshire won’t be beaten.
Across the county there is a huge choice ranging from historic Luton Hoo, a five star golf and spa resort, to purpose built facilities like Bedford’s i-Lab and Luton’s Innovation Centre; ideal for smaller meetings. Training events might be suited to one of our academic institutions, like Cranfield University, Shuttleworth College or the University of Bedfordshire, where on-site accommodation can be provided. Similarly Wyboston Lakes, the largest independently owned, single site, residential training and conference centre in Northern Europe provides excellent facilities
Match your venue to your mood and plan your conference around a theme. Some of our best visitor attractions welcome conference business, like the award winning Woburn Safari Park. For memorable away days choose a venue where delegates can have a go at something new. Bedfordshire has an incredible variety of high octane activities from clay shooting and paint balling to monster truck driving and gliding. Experience the thrill of adrenalin sports like indoor skydiving or base jumping at Bodyflight or wakeboarding at Box End Park.
Palmer Sport and Millbrook Proving Ground specialise in corporate hospitality, team building and product launches where site security is paramount. But if high profile is more important than high security, perhaps for an award dinner; venues with a wow factor might include the Sculpture Gallery at Woburn Abbey or the Wernher Restaurant at Luton Hoo; said to have been modelled on the Palace of Versailles
If you want a slower pace to de-stress corporate executives, Tofte Manor is the perfect place. A beautiful, privately owned venue in its own extensive and secluded grounds incorporating a labyrinth and specialising in holistic therapies and alternative treatments-a place of retreat that combines modern faculties, comfortable accommodation and the all important personal touch