A Focus On A Favourite Birmingham Venue – Edgbaston Cricket Club

As an Event Management Company, we’re lucky enough to work at some great sporting venues and have developed great relationships with the venue and their team. We’d like to review another venue we are missing during lockdown and that’s the awesome Edgbaston Stadium.

Edgbaston Cricket Club offers a range of inspiring meeting spaces, engaging delegates from the moment they arrive to one of UK’s leading sporting venues. Their dedicated team are always on-hand to help plan your meeting and ensure it runs as smoothly as possible. The venue offers great options for holding large and small events across the site. Let’s discover some of our favourite events that we have worked on here.

 

A Venue for Large and Small Events in the Heart of Birmingham

Located in Birmingham, Edgbaston is an award-winning conference, events, and meeting venue. Their dedicated, passionate, and experienced events team will work with you to deliver a truly unforgettable occasion that you and your guests will remember for years to come. With many smaller suites to hold smaller meetings as well as 2 large conference spaces, we think Edgbaston Cricket Club is an ideal space for so many types of events!

Exhibition Suite

Over the last few years, they have seen the Exhibition Hall been transformed into themed Christmas Parties, catwalk shows, wedding fairs, local and national awards dinners and a range of unique events including Fashion Shows and White-Collar Boxing.

With 1050sqm to work with, this blank canvas space is very adaptable to any event requirements to suit customers’ needs. This facility is the largest at Edgbaston and is ideal for large events with capacities up to 800 guests.

 

Banqueting Suite

The Banqueting Suite is a highly versatile space, perfect for hosting larger conferences, award dinners, graduation balls and weddings. It is one of the largest suites available at Edgbaston and boasts its own private balcony offering spectacular views across the iconic stadium and Birmingham skyline.

Our Banqueting Suite which is sure to provide the perfect venue to host your next event, offering exceptional adaptability to customise this space to make your event unique to you.

 

Room with a stunning view

Named after West Indies legend Brian Lara’s record-breaking unbeaten 501 for Warwickshire in 1994, the new 501* brings a new sophisticated, stylish, and modern appeal to the facilities at Edgbaston.

The innovative design of the room encapsulates Lara’s achievement with a tiled wall providing a ball-by-ball account of the innings and a plaque to greet you upon entering, dedicated to the events at Edgbaston on 6 June, 1994.

 

We share some of our most favourite events at the venue over the years which gives you great ideas of how versatile the venue is for a range of events and just why we’ve chosen to rave about it!

Wild West Theme for Properties for Kids

One of our most memorable and experiential events created at Edgbaston Cricket Club was a hoedown for Birmingham Children’s Charity ‘Property for Kids’ . This Wild West Them

ed Showdown was on an epic scale with the exhibition hall full transformed with wild west themed props, cactus plants, wild west backdrops and other cowboy props. The evening was full of action with a cowboy cabaret , can-can dancers and other wild west actors, Rodeo Bull, Shoot Out Games as well as Wild West Photobooths! What a night thrilling night with over £40k raised!

 

Christmas Decor – Dancing through the Decades  

Eventologists transformed the Exhibition Hall during the month of December for the annual joiner parties which are by far one of the most popular parties to attend in Birmingham. From the moment that guests walk in, they were transported through musical decades with funky 70’s disco props, 80’s props and 90’s décor. This theme was colourful and set the scene for the Smash Hits them

 

e. Walls in colourful draping, music posters, slinky ceilings, and cool selfie spots for a pic with your besties. This retro theme is fun and hugely immersive as everyone manages to get into the groove when they hear their favourite tracks!

Christmas Décor – Glam and Glitz

We have designed another glamourous joiner Christmas party at Edgbaston Stadium Exhibition Hall. This time the theme was Glitz and Glam – a popular dress up theme for Christmas Events. It’s colours reminded us of the silver screen with blacks, silver and white as the base colour. A great alternative idea to an Oscars Themed Event or a Hollywood Theme Corporate Event. Our ideas for this staff party included Hollywood poster props, glitzy Hollywood entrance as well as an array of Hollywood Theme decor as well as a magical glittery ceiling with crystal chandeliers and mirror balls. Super chic and sexy, this alternative Oscar Themed Party is always popular at

Christmas or for Awards Dinners as it’s such a celebratory theme. We have so ma

ny Oscar Themed/Hollywood Themed Décor ideas to inspire you, so you can be guaranteed that no one event will be the same!

 

Top 20 Classic Event Themes

Top 20 Classic Event Themes

At Eventologists we strive for the best, most outstanding and outrageous events and designs we can create therefore, we have created a list of our top 20 classic event themes! This, of course, comes with a lot of different themes that can make an event spectacular and interesting. To make it easy for you to decide on the theme for your next event, we put together a list of 20 classic event themes that will never disappoint your customers.

1. Winter Wonderland

You can never go wrong with a Whimsical Winter Wonderland Theme between December and February! Surround the room with snowy Christmas trees, sparkly white table centres, winter themed centrepieces, ice themed props and dazzling fairy lights for the most magical experience you could wish for. We all love Christmas classic event themes!

2. Beer Festival

Festival themed Events are exciting throughout the year but a Beer Festivals is one that will definitely excite beer drinkers for sure. Whether you are looking to run Fam Trips or Beer Tasting Sessions or just want to do something different with a Bavarian Themed Event. Beer inspired events work really well as an Autumn Theme along with Street food stalls and German Food Huts!

3. Glam & Glitz

A Glam & Glitz themed party is all about sparkles and glamour, from black tie events, charity balls to Christmas parties, it fits to all. Dazzle up the room with crystal chandelier table centres, shimmery wall draping, glittery floors, theatrical ceiling draping and sparkly or light up table centrepieces to wow your guests with all things that glitter and shine! We can even transport you and your guests back to the roaring 20’s and dazzle them with classic event themes.

4. Las Vegas

Create a Saturday night on any night of the week with a Las Vegas themed event. Welcome your guests through our Casino entrance where show girls, magicians and fire eaters will entertain them.  Dress the room with red wall draping, theatrical feather centrepieces and Casino themed props with Frank Sinatra playing in the background and the ching ching of the Slot Machines and Roulette Tables.

5. Masquerade

Create a mysterious vibe with a Masquerade themed event or Venetian themed event. Take your guests back to the Italian Renaissance with a beautifully themed room with lavish wall draping, striking face and eye masks and Romanesque props, gold table centres and luxurious masquerade backdrops. Our masquerade themed entertainers will then transport you to a land of magic and mystery to enjoy a night to remember!

6. Great Gatsby

Venture back to the 1920s with a Great Gatsby themed event, the era of economic boom and industrial growth, celebration and merriment. From Flapper and Dapper entertainers, to giant chandeliers, sparkly draping and jazz, swing music, there are lots of ideas to get your Great Gatsby party to one your guest will never forget.

7. Hollywood

The elegant and dazzling world of Hollywood is a perfect theme throughout the year! The glamour and glitz arrive is Hollywood style with giant Oscar statues, paparazzi entertainers, celebrity look-a-likes, stunning Hollywood themed table centres and Hollywood themed props such as Giant Clapper Boards, Hollywood Camera Props and even a Giant Directors Chair!

8. 80s Theme

Take your guests back in time to the 80’s for a classic event theme – the era of bright neon colours, slinkies and Rubik’s cubes. Create a retro themed room with multi-coloured curtains, funky 80’s themed chandeliers, giant 80s posters, giant 80’s themed props and Rubik’s cube table centres. Dress up as your favourite 80’s icons and groove to the music around your handbag till late in the night!

9. Alice in Wonderland

Transform your event to the magical world of Alice in Wonderland. Want into a truly extraordinary adventure with Giant Cupcakes, giant cards & tea cups, mystical forests and even a giant cat Cheshire. Alice in Wonderland themed events work wonderfully throughout the year for a totally immersive and exciting adventure.

10. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

A classical book and a firm favourite at Christmas. Walk through the wardrobe to an adventure that you’ll never forget in the make-believe world of Narnia. Sparkly fairy lights and snow-covered pathways will lead your guests down through to an imaginative fairy tale world. A Narnia Themed Event is a great Christmas party theme and a great alternative to a Winter Wonderland theme. We bring you sleighs, Aslan, polar bears, snow drenched trees, icicle ceiling and chandeliers and ice bars to create Narnia at your venue.

11. Harry Potter

Be wowed with wizardry and magic at a Hogwarts themed event where everything including a Harry Potter and Dumbledore look-alike will amaze you! A Harry Potter themed event is a great alternative to a Halloween Themed event which sparks everyone’s imagination. From the moment guests go through the magical wall at Platform 9 3/4, all your guests will be amazed by this spooky and majestic event.  Let’s transform your venue with ceilings with floating candles, magical backdrops of Diagon Alley and The Great Hall as well as spooky table centres that light up!

12. Willy Wonka

Buy a Golden ticket and transport you and your guests to a world or pure imagination. A Willy Wonka Themed event is full of colour, scenery, lighting and table decorations, to get the feel of the most amazing Chocolate Factory in the world. From chocolate fountains and Oompa Loompa entertainers to swirly tree tables centres and multi coloured-draping around the room, your guest will be blown away.

13. Star Wars

Create a space-like scenery for your guests with a Star Wars themed event, where guests can step into a spaceship and get to experience different planets. With star ships hanging from the ceiling and life-size 3D or human Stormtroopers and a 3D Yoda model you can have your guest feel as if they are experiencing the movie itself.

14. Wild West

Put the Yee Haw into your event with a Wild West themed party! An ultimate adventure where guests can truly have an immersive experience with the deep wild west where guests can dress up as Cowboys and girls. Let us transform your room into a scene from Blazing Saddles with wagon prop hire, hay bale seating, wagon wheel props, wild west themed props, totem poles, bucking bronco hire and lots more to create the wildest night of merriment with line dancing, drinking and singing!

15. Circus

Roll up roll up – get ready for the best show in town with a Circus themed event– full of colour, nostalgia and imagination. Circus themed props in bright colours and circus themed table centres create impact and drama of the big top. Circus entertainers astound and amaze with their juggling skills, acrobatics and circus tricks whilst guests tuck in to endless amounts of popcorn and candy floss!

16. Hanami Festival

A blossom theme is the ultimate spring theme when it comes to creating the outdoors indoors! Japanese Blossom Trees, Blossom Ceiling decor, blossom Living wall backdrops, foliage and blossom table centres, blossom themed entrance arches and other blossom décor to create a forest for the most beautiful season!

17. Future Thinking Theme

A Future Thinking themed event is all about being creative, limitless and thinking outside of the box. With futuristic table centres, mirror bars and cloud and contemporary furniture, this is a really unusual theme that combines all stunning ideas to represent a futuristic themed event that is not a space theme.

18. Festival Theme

Our festival themed event is full of colour, excitement and vibrancy of a music festival. We bring you the best of a Glastonbury Themed Event with colourful pallet seating, bunting trees, music, and food stalls. It’s an innovative, experiential and truly immersive theme where there is no need for muddy feet, long waiting lines and personal hygiene, you get only the good!

19. British Themed Party

Whether you are looking to create the ultimate British event or celebrating an industry milestone, our British themed party is a brilliant theme and popular throughout the year especially during British sporting moments and British Royal Events. A great option for summer parties, gala dinners, or awards dinners, company fun days, we’ll take your guests on a journey from the iconic buildings of London to the hills and sheep of wales!

20. Summer Parties

The corporate summer party is an annual event in the social calendar allowing companies to bring their teams together for internal events, annual gala dinners, family fun days or company summer fetes.

Our annual social gatherings, can be themed with summer décor ideas or be an outdoor themed event with outdoor furniture, summer themed props, artificial trees, inflatables, summer fete games or outdoor food vendors.

A Focus on Favourite UK Venues: Nottingham, DeVere East Midlands Conference Centre

A Focus on Favourite UK Venues: Nottingham, DeVere East Midlands Conference Centre

As Event Professionals, we’ve lucky enough to work at some great UK venues and have developed great connections with many venues and their teams. We’d like to review another venue we are missing during lockdown and that’s the awesome DeVere East Midlands Conference Centre.

The venue is not just known for its sustainability, but also its incredible professional Sales and Operations team who deliver personal service like a small boutique hotel whilst having the branded badge of DeVere. The venue offers great options for holding large and small events across the site. Let’s discover some of our favourite events that we have worked on here.

A Venue for Large and Small Events in Nottingham

DeVere East Midlands Conference Centre is an idyllic location for conferences and conventions. Its set in 330 acres of the University of Nottingham’s landscaped parkland so it feels like you’re a million miles away but you’re not! De Vere East Midlands Conference Centres has recently been refurbished and is a stone’s throw from the eco-friendly De Vere Orchard Hotel.

Voted as Best Auditorium and short listed for the Best Onsite Audio Visual at the CHS 2018 Awards, East Midlands Conference Theatre provides a great space for up to 550 delegates. The Auditorium has tiered seating and a large screen for symposiums and presentations as well as a Banqueting Suite that offers a flexible space for exhibitions, awards evenings, and gala dinners, hosting up to 1000 for a conference or 580 for a meal.

With a choice of 21 meeting rooms plus accommodation of 202 bedrooms at DeVere Orchard Hotel, it’s a perfect location for a residential conference in the East Midlands or a full day conference and Awards dinner. It is a great option for those seeking perfect UK venues for corporate events.

Highlights of the Venue

• 21 flexible meeting and event rooms for conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners, and meetings
• Easily accessible via road, rail, or air with East Midlands Airport nearby
• 10 minutes to Junction 25 off the M1
• Can accommodate events large or small, for up to 1000 guests
• Free, superfast Wi-Fi with a maximum bandwidth of 1Gb is available throughout the venue
• Intuitive, smart technology with dedicated in-house tech savvy support
• Dedicated conference host on hand throughout to help with the event
• 202 guest rooms at DeVere Orchard Hotel

We share some of our most favourite events at UK venues and in particular the DeVere East Midlands Conference Centre to give you great ideas of how versatile the venue is for a range of events and just why we’ve chosen to rave about it!

Christmas Ho Ho Ho Down for Capital One

The financial firm Capital One hired the Eventologists Team to design and deliver one of the biggest Christmas Parties at East Midlands Conference Centre with almost 1000 party revelers. Going away from your traditional Christmas Theme, we worked with them on a Wild West Themed Showdown for their staff Christmas Party. With long tables, wild west themed props, full room transformation, can-can dancers and other wildwest entertainers such as a Rodeo Bull, Shoot Out Games as well as Wild West Photobooths! What a night to remember! 

Gala Dinner Decor – Futuristic Theme

Eventologists often get requests for futuristic themed table centres or modern centrepieces to fit in with a future theme gala dinner. Futuristic Themes are great at East Midlands Conference Centre as the building itself is so modern and contemporary. Our client, who is a logistics company gave us a brief of lit table centres and we suggested our Light Up Bubble Vase Table Centres along with a futuristic tunnel and blue and white lighting. It’s a great theme for male dominated awards events and also a popular theme for scientific companies, IT companies and manufacturing companies!

Venue Décor – A Night at the Movies – Oscars come to Hollywood!

We have designed some unique Christmas party for Capital One at DeVere East Midlands Conference Centre. This time the theme was A Night at the Movies. It’s an alternative idea to an Oscars Themed Event or a Hollywood Theme Corporate Event. Our ideas for this staff party with a twist included a secret cinema space, Hollywood poster props, glitzy Hollywood entrance as well as an array of Hollywood Theme Entertainment and Hollywood Look-a-like entertainers to amaze guests with their canny resemblance to Hollywood Super stars. An Oscar Themed Party is always popular at Christmas or for Awards Dinners as its such a celebratory theme. We have so many Oscar Themed/Hollywood Themed Décor and Entertainment to choose from, so you can be guaranteed that no one event will be the same! 

Festival Themed Conference

Another great event was hosted at East Midlands Conference Centre and Nottingham University where Eventologists were given just 4 hours to transform the entire site in a festival theme. The event was a 2-day conference held at the UK venue.

We were given a task of transforming the entire site in a sustainable festival theme. The Summer Festival event had the objective of a space where people could network, share creative ideas and future thinking and collaborative.  Décor include summer artificial trees, a living sponsor wall, artificial turf hire, foliage pillar wraps, a cloud in the blue-sky thinking space, giant festival letters with real plants for people take away and pallet furniture for booths and outdoor seating.

Gala Dinner – Great Gatsby Theme

One of our favourite spaces at the East Midlands Conference Centre is dressing the long corridor that leads to the main banqueting suite. There’s just so much that you can do with entrances especially when it’s a Great Gatsby style entrance area. Stunning 20’s style fret screens, art deco fan props, stunning Great Gatsby themed table centres.

Nottingham University Conferences and East Midlands Conference Centre feels like home from home. We can’t wait to do our next event there. This a great space for Self-distancing Events in Nottingham and a Corporate Venue in Nottingham that has so many possibilities for any type of corporate event – a dream for Event Management Companies or Venue Search Companies!

Contact our event management team today to discover more about our favourite UK venues and working with us to create your next great event! Chat to our team today.