If you are in search of the extraordinary.

 If you are in search of the extraordinary.

So, you are in search of a standard location that is equally awe-inspiring as the Sydney Opera House, if not larger.


Of course, London has everything that event planners could want, from museums and royal palaces for lavish receptions to ancient sailing barges and tall ships on the Thames.
The meetings and conferences sector is responsible for 1.8 million employment and contributes £10 billion annually to the UK economy. However, what services are available outside of the nation's capital? Let me share my favorite choices with you:
An unusual facility, The Deep in Hull is a £53 million Millennium Commission Lottery project. With more than 3,500 species and approximately 50 sharks, the world's only submarium provides the most breathtaking aquarium shows in all of Europe and provides a breathtaking setting for a wide range of events. Honestly, where else can you have a dinner with sharks?
Any event planner worth their salt should include a visit to a real Victorian fairground on their itinerary. Guests of Telford's Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage site can rent out the Blists Hill Fun Fair on their own, which features a variety of attractions and sideshows. The other option is to rent out the entire Victorian Town for the night, so visitors can have a taste of Victorian Shropshire as they stroll leisurely around the shops and cottages.
Sutton Hoo lives up to the air of mystery that its name implies.
Unraveled for over a thousand three hundred years, an Anglo-Saxon burial chamber and the bones of a ninety-foot ship were unearthed in Woodbridge in Suffolk in the 1930s, making it one of the most significant archaeological sites in Britain. In the main Exhibition Hall of this National Trust site, a replica of the ship now serves as a breathtaking background for corporate events or cocktail receptions.
Constructed within one of Manchester's most esteemed historic structures—the former Cotton Exchange, which was once the world's largest room for commerce—the Royal Exchange Theatre, located in the city's core, is one of the most fascinating architectural accomplishments in the nation. Present day conference attendees are in for a treat thanks to the foyer's integration of one of the more unique theater spaces, which boasts three stories of seating and in-the-round capabilities for as many as seven hundred fifty people.
Some claim that the specter of Anne Boleyn, the most renowned of Henry VIII's wives, continues to haunt Blicking Hall even after her death. Blickling Hall, a National Trust Jacobean house in the Norfolk countryside, exemplifies everything that is wonderful about the English stately home with its Dutch turrets, gables, beautiful red brick, and Ketton limestone. It is a fantastic meeting setting.
The Hall, which has been home to monarchs and ambassadors for almost 400 years, has an impressive front that hides a suite of rooms ideal for business gatherings and entertaining.
If you're searching for a venue that's a bit more grounded, the National Coal Mining Museum near Wakefield is a great choice. It offers a more traditional setting without sacrificing any of the magic of Leicester's National Space Centre, where you can host your guests at the top of a rocket tower for an unforgettable reception.The Museum is a one-of-a-kind venue thanks to its exhibits that tell the coal industry's narrative, its underground tour, and its historic colliery buildings from the 19th century...Europe's largest grass-covered building, Rheged, is located in Penrith, Cumbria, and it has breathtaking architecture.
No matter where you end up holding your conference, the most important thing is that it's big enough to accommodate all of your attendees. Even if it's easy to overlook, having the correct amount of space is crucial for a comfortable event.

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