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Venue & Location Spotlight: Be inspired by our selection of river and sea view venues. A walk to the river or sea in between meetings can boost energy levels and enhance passion, views are also stunning at all these unique spots. Make the most of nature at your next event.

Captain’s Club Hotel, Christchurch, Dorset

The Captain’s Club Hotel is located on the banks of the picturesque River Stour in Dorset and is a luxurious and contemporary hotel boasting panoramic river views. As well as the enviable position, the surrounding peace will ensure full concentration is maintained throughout any meeting. Current offers include a day meeting or residential conference in April through to November 2009 at a special rate of £40 (reduced from £65) per daily delegate (based on a minimum of 8 delegates) and with free views of the river!

www.captainsclubhotel.com Wick Ferry, Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1HU

The Deck, London

The Deck above the National Theatre offers some of the most impressive views of London. This light, modern structure and its adjoining terrace make the most of this prime location and being up there at an event can only inspire you. The venue can support the following capacities: maximum capacities may be dependent on room set-up but are roughly 90 seated on rounds, 100 theatre style and 120 standing. Drawing inspiration from the National Theatre’s own architecture, The Deck’s size and form echo the building’s rooftop sculptural park of gigantic cubes. Not only is the area synonymous with high culture and the arts, but it is just a five-minute walk from Waterloo Station.

www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/thedeck The Deck, National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX

Seaham Hall and the Serenity Spa, County Durham

Just outside Durham, this 19 bedroom hotel and leading Spa is the perfect spot for meetings. The beach is a 2 minute walk and is empty - so perfect for jogging or walking. Seaham Hall is also home to a Michelin starred restaurant so your events catering will be spot on. This small gem of a hotel offers the most up to date conference facilities for business meetings in the North East. Light, airy meeting rooms, air conditioning, comfortable chairs, ISDN, 50” plasma screen, ample parking and all the technology you need are included in a price you’d normally pay for
something pretty ordinary.

www.seaham-hall.co.uk Seaham Hall, Lord Byron’s Walk, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7AG

Karen Hardy Studios, London

The glamorous Chelsea studios are owned and operated by Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hardy, and offer
professional tuition in all dance disciplines to newcomers and professionals alike, as well as a range of bespoke
corporate events packages for company celebrations, team-building days, client hospitality, and general venue
hire. Karen Hardy Studios is a luxury dance studio space on the banks of the Chelsea Riverside in London.

www.karenhardystudios.com 10/11 The Boulevard, Imperial Wharf, London, SW6 2UB

The Samling, Windermere, Cumbria

A few hundred feet above one of the most beautiful lakes in Britain beckons a small gem of a hotel. It’s called The Samling. The Samling is one of those houses you wish was yours. And it can be, in its entirety. For a day, for a week, for however long you want, you and your guests can have the run of this beautiful hideaway with its garden and sixty seven acre estate.

Ideal for conferences and corporate events, The Samling can cater for a discreet gathering of the board, a corporate
reward or a motivational weekend. It has a meeting room which can seat up to fourteen people, a breakout area and all the technology a forward-thinking company would expect. The 11 bedrooms are all individually designed.
Sheep herding activities can also be arranged and are a great bonding activity.

www.thesamlinghotel.co.uk The Samling, Ambleside Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LR

Due South, Brighton

At Brighton restaurant Due South the views are rather special. Due South is fully licensed to hold weddings and civil partnerships – so you can tie the knot right here on Brighton beach. The restaurant is between Brighton’s piers in a restored Victorian archway with a beachside sun terrace. The restaurant is also available for private parties & functions seating up to 50 guests. To celebrate the official start of British summertime head chef Michael Bremner has launched his fun and summery ‘Delights of the Beach’ menu.

www.duesouth.co.uk 139 Kings Road Arches, Brighton Beach, BN1 2FN

The Vine Hotel – Funchal, Madeira

The Vine is part of the evolving story of Madeira as a destination, and offers a new generation of visitors to
the island a dynamic luxury five-star hotel experience with some truly unique views. A new hotel on a beautiful island in the centre of the island’s capital – Funchal, The Vine won’t remain a secret for too long.

The Vine Hotel’s meeting spaces include a conference/meeting room with space for up to 100 people with
translation, concierge and secretarial services. Facilities available include high-speed wireless Internet access, DVD players, dual-telephone lines with conference call capabilities and fax machines.

There are also rooms available for smaller group meetings. The gourmet restaurant and rooftop pool and bar area are both a wonderful setting for small group events. The 79 bedrooms are simply divine and unique, as stylish as they come.

You can’t fail here – from the rooms to the restaurant to the views…this is a hotel that will be talked about for many years to come as a must visit for business and leisure breaks. It just oozes cool and sophisticated.

www.hotelthevine.com 3.5 hours from London to Funchal Rua dos Aranhas, 27ª, 9000 044, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Tel: +351 2691 009 000