Meet England - York

25th September 2008

Magnificent architecture, unique history and an outstanding range of venues make York the perfect inspiration for all your business visits, events and incentives.

York has an enviable and unique range of venues, many of which epitomize the vibrant history and heritage of this superb destination. Highly accessible at just less than two hours from London you will have no excuse not to try out our Meet England itinerary of ideas here to give a taster of what York has to offer meeting planners.

Day 1:

Check into one of York’s vast range of hotels designed to suit the most discerning delegate. Try The Royal York (4 Star) situated right next door to the station and the Park Inn (3 Star) which offer outstanding service in the most central locations, or for a touch of elegance there’s the 4 Star Middlethorpe Hall & Spa.

St Marys Church

Start the day’s meetings at the sympathetically restored medieval St Mary’s Church, now home to the National Centre for Early Music, here you can accommodate up to 200 of your delegates theatre style in the most historic surroundings, equipped with all modern facilities. St Mary’s church is committed to fair trade and the environment making a popular choice for those with Corporate Social Responsibility in mind.

As the sun sets why not treat your delegates to one York’s famous Ghost Walks. The Ghost hunts provide classic captivating ghost stories from energetic guides giving your delegates the chance to explore one of the most haunted cities in England.

Railway Museum

Having worked up a healthy appetite continue your evening by presenting your delegates with the impressive 60m high Yorkshire Wheel situated within the National Railway Museum. Here you can hire private gondolas with pre dinner drinks & canapés all served whilst soaking up the panoramic views over the City. After an exciting spin on the wheel delegates can finish their evening inside the National Railway Museum and enjoy a sumptuous relaxing dinner, served between Royal Carriages once used by Queen Victoria herself.

Day 2:

York Minster

Start the day with a morning stroll around York’s City Walls. Originally built by the Romans, the walls stretch around the City and will provide your delegates with some stunning views across the historic city centre and River Ouse. For a truly awe inspiring experience from here you can introduce delegates to the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe, York Minster, with its breathtaking collections of stained glass windows. The Minster can also host corporate meetings in its Chapter house.

For lunch York offers a range of venues for your business delegates. A short walk from York Minster you will find the sophisticated Living Room restaurant which can cater for up to 165 of your guests for lunch or 250 for drinks and canapés overlooking the river Ouse. For those with a more artist flare why not head to Piccolino -York’s new Italian Restaurant, where delegates can spend an afternoon learning to become cocktail masters in Piccolinos very own ‘Cocktail School’.

Bettys Tea Room

And finally a trip to York is not complete without late afternoon Tea at Betty’s Tea Rooms a quintessentially English tearoom. Here delegates can step back in time with three floors of art deco period interior. At Betty’s tea rooms delegates can enjoy the taste of unique confectionary cakes and biscuits leaving just enough time to collect suitcases and return home after a truly memorable experience.