Product Launch Venues: Beyond Capacity and Location
Choosing the right product launch venue means looking beyond capacity and location. The venue needs to work for your brand, audience, production, AV, access and the experience you want to…
Which Type of Venue Works Best for a Corporate Christmas Party?
The choice of venue for a corporate Christmas party will depend on the size of your group, the atmosphere you want to create and how much of the organising you…
What Type of Venue Is Best for a Company Away Day?
The best venue for a company away day depends on what you want the day to achieve. Some away days are primarily about strategy and planning. Others are designed to…
What Type of Venue Can I Hire for a £20,000 Budget?
A £20,000 venue budget can give you plenty of options, but what you can realistically hire will depend on the type of event, number of guests, location and what the…
Where Would We Hold a Conference for 500 Delegates in London?
Finding a London venue with a stated capacity of 500 is relatively easy. Finding one that actually works well for a conference for 500 delegates is a different matter. For…
Which UK City Would We Choose for a National Conference?
If delegates are travelling from across the UK, choosing the right city can make as much difference to a conference as choosing the venue itself. There is no single city…
How to Compare Event Venue Quotes Properly
You have shortlisted several event venues and the quotes have arrived. One looks considerably cheaper than the others, so surely that’s the obvious choice? Not necessarily. The best way to…
How Do I Choose a Venue That Fits My Budget?
Choosing an event venue isn’t simply about finding the cheapest option – it’s about getting the best value for your budget. Whether you’re organising a conference, training session, awards dinner…
What Is the Best Location for a Company Away Day?
The best location for a company away day depends on what you want to achieve. If your goal is strategic planning, a quiet countryside venue may be ideal. If you’re…
Conference Venues in London for Under £100 Per Person
Is this still possible? Yes, it’s possible to find excellent conference venues in London for under £100 per person, particularly if you’re booking a Day Delegate Rate (DDR). The key…
How to Find a Venue Near the Elizabeth Line
The opening of the Elizabeth line has transformed travel across London. Journey times have been dramatically reduced, making it easier than ever for delegates to reach venues from Heathrow Airport,…
Beyond the Basics: Understanding & Implementing Inclusive Practices for Events
In today’s interconnected world, events have the power to bring people together, develop understanding, and create lasting memories. However, the true impact of an event is diminished if it fails…
How to Choose a Venue for a Hybrid Event
Hybrid events have become a permanent part of the corporate events landscape. Whether you’re hosting a conference, product launch, company meeting or training session, giving delegates the option to attend…
How to Choose the Right Training Venue
In short: The right training venue should support both your learning objectives and the comfort of your delegates. Look for a venue with an appropriate room size and layout, reliable…
Five Venue Trends We’re Seeing Right Now
One of the advantages of working in venue finding is that we get to see how the market changes in real time. Every week we’re visiting venues, speaking to event…
What Event Planners are Asking for Right Now
One of the things I enjoy most about venue finding is that no two client briefs are ever quite the same. Every week we’re speaking to organisations planning conferences, meetings,…
Venue Finder Insights: Five Questions with Chen
Every venue has its own personality, but finding the right one is about much more than choosing a beautiful space. At Function Fixers, our team spends every day matching clients…
Venue Finder Insights: Five Questions with Heather
At Function Fixers, every member of our team brings their own experience and perspective to venue finding. While every client brief is different, there are certain lessons that only come…
What Happens After You Send Us Your Brief?
One of the questions we’re asked surprisingly often is, “What happens once I’ve filled in your enquiry form?” It’s a fair question. If you’ve never used a venue finding agency…
The Rise of Experience-Led Events
There was a time when choosing an event venue was largely about practicality. Did it have the right capacity? Was it close to the station? Did the meeting room have…
What We Notice Within Two Minutes of Every Venue Visit
People often ask us what we’re looking for when we visit a venue. The truth is, we’re not usually thinking about the chandeliers, the artwork or whether the carpet has…
Venues We’d Recommend Right Now
One of the questions we’re asked most often is, “If you were planning an event today, which venues would you recommend?” The answer is never as simple as naming the…
Behind the Brief: Finding a Conference Venue for 400 Delegates
Every venue search starts with a conversation. Sometimes it’s a detailed event brief. Sometimes it’s a phone call that begins with, “We’ve been asked to organise our annual conference… and…
Why One Venue Was Perfect on Paper – but Not in Person
Every now and then, a venue ticks every box. The location is ideal. The meeting space is the right size. The photographs look impressive, the pricing is competitive and the…