Thrive Festival 2021
Oxford Brookes University’s free Thrive Festival is returning in November for the fourth consecutive year, helping aspiring entrepreneurs grow their business with a series of events.
Conference & Events
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Venues, Conferences & Hospitality Digest #1
In this quarter’s Venues, Conferences & Hospitality Digest we cover a wide range of topics including exhibitions, hybrid events, tourism, awards, refurbishments and much more.
Blenheim this November
As the leaves begin to change this season don’t forget to visit Blenheim Palace in all its glory before its Christmas revamp on the 14th November.
The programme for GEO Business 2021 has been revealed
GEO Business, the UK’s largest geospatial event, has revealed the much-anticipated speaker line up for this year’s show, which takes place on 24-25 November at ExCeL London.
Singer Attends Launch of Charity Photographic Exhibition at Blenheim’s Stables Café
Singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti and his wife, actress and artist, Jemma Powell were among guests at the official opening of MASKED, a new photographic exhibition at Blenheim Palace’s Stables Café in aid of children’s charity AT The Bus.
Experience Oxfordshire MP roundtable reflects on the impact of Covid and...
Last Friday, Hayley Beer-Gamage, CEO of Experience Oxfordshire hosted an MP roundtable with Robert Courts, Conservative MP for Witney and West Oxfordshire and Anneliese Dodds, Labour MP for East Oxfordshire, plus a variety of businesses from across the region including representatives from Bicester Village, Blenheim Palace, and the Oxford Bus Company to discuss the Governments Tourism Recovery Plan, the DMO Review and the impact of Covid on the visitor economy.
Brand New Trail at Blenheim Palace this October Half Term
Spooky surprises await visitors on a brand-new Halloween trail at Blenheim Palace running from 22 – 31 October 2021.
Milton Keynes party product retailer Amscan International acquires £20m leading celebrations...
A Milton Keynes-headquartered global designer, manufacturer, distributor and retailer of party products and supplies has acquired £20m turnover leading party brand Ginger Ray which is based in Weybridge, Surrey.
Tewkesbury Park Introduces New Hybrid Conferencing Package
According to Bloomberg who surveyed 2,000 UK companies, most are going to allow employees more flexibility on where and when they do their jobs. The trend is emerging where the hybrid work model will see employees spilt their work between home and the office. Recognising that the business community has to adapt and embrace a totally different way to conduct meetings, Tewkesbury Park has created a brand-new hybrid conferencing package.
October Happenings
What’s on at Thyme? Seasonal masterclasses, talks, events and exhibitions͏
The Good Hotel Guide reveals its 10 César award winners for...
As Brits fall in love with travelling in their own country again, The Good Hotel Guide 2022: Great Britain & Ireland (goodhotelguide.com), published on 4th October 2021, provides plenty of inspiration on where to stay for a short break this autumn.
Autumn greetings to you all
In my opinion, late September and October, has to be the best time of year. Leaves are on the turn and we can still enjoy a hint of late summer, sunny temperatures. What do we look forward to? Cepes, Porcini, Penny Buns are wonderful, quickly tossed in a very hot buttered pan and served with a sprinkling of chopped parsley, unfortunately grouse didn’t happen because of a strange lack of pluckers and truckers…
Autumn Extravaganza at Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is celebrating all things autumnal over the weekend as part of its brand new Autumn Festival (Friday, 1st October to Sunday, 3rd October).
Five rural businesses we admire
Land Business Insights: The Estate of the Future is the second in a series of in-depth research reports exploring the most important issues currently facing farms and estates.
Emirates Pavilion ready to welcome visitors at Expo 2020 Dubai
Expo 2020 Dubai’s must-see aviation attraction is gearing up to open its doors to the public on 1 October. Located in the Opportunity District, and within walking distance of the Al Wasl Dome, the Emirates Pavilion offers a preview for the future of commercial aviation, reframing the role that science and technology will play in the next 50 years of air travel, as it welcomes visitors to experience two floors of interactive multi-sensory installations.