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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…

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…

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…

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…

The best training venue is one that supports your learning objectives as well as your delegates’ comfort. Look for a venue with the right room layout, reliable technology, natural daylight,…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

One of the best parts of our job is visiting new venues before our clients do. Photographs and floorplans tell you a lot, but they never tell the whole story….

After 35 years of finding venues, we’ve realised something. Most clients ask us the same questions. “Is it available?” “How much does it cost?” “What’s included?” They’re sensible questions—but they’re…

When it comes to corporate events, conferences, product launches, awards dinners, exhibitions and brand experiences, a dry hire venue offers something many traditional venues cannot: complete creative freedom. Unlike hotels…