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How to brief a venue finder

Rather have us do it? Send one brief and we come back inside 48 hours with a shortlist. Free to you.

Tell Us About Your Event

A venue finder is only ever as good as the brief they are given. Get these few things right and a sharp, like-for-like shortlist comes back quickly.

The five things that matter most

  • Numbers: delegate or guest count, even a range
  • Dates: firm, or a window, and whether you're flexible
  • Location: a city, a region, or "open to suggestions"
  • Budget: per delegate or total, a range is fine
  • Format: conference, function, launch, retreat, accommodation

Helpful, but optional

Room setup, AV needs, catering, accessibility, the feel you're going for, and whether you need accommodation. The more you share, the tighter the shortlist, but don't let missing detail stop you starting.

What you can leave to us

Which specific venues to approach, what's actually available, and what the right rate is. That's our job. We'd rather you tell us the outcome you want than try to name venues you've seen online.

Ready when you are

Our two-minute brief walks you through it. Or read how the process works first.

Whenever you are ready

Happy to let us do the searching?

Tell us about your event and we will turn it into a shortlist you can compare.

Negotiated venue offers

Hear about the next one first.

Every so often we negotiate a rate or an inclusion worth knowing about. We send those to the people planning events, and nothing else.

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