Manchester Metropolitan University has continued to hold sustainability and community engagement as core values as it looks to offer conference and event facilities in some of the UK’s greenest venues.

From design to tech, the meetings and events industry is in a constant state of change. The rise in event apps, big data, event communities and fully immersive events are all a reflection of the need to drive attendee engagement and measure the success of events.

Opening to the public for one night only, The Deck is being transformed into a stunning pop-up restaurant for Valentine’s Day, offering spectacular views of the twinkling lights of London for a romantic evening to be treasured.

With Christmas just a few short days away, the team at Venues wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a prosperous New Year.
The Wallace Collection is currently presenting Collecting History: The Founders of the Wallace Collection, an exhibition of archival material and works of art from the Hertford House Historic Collection.
With room rates on the rise, the squeeze is on for residential events and 2015 is set to be no different. MPI’s latest Meetings Outlook report, published earlier this month, has found that many meetings professionals are facing a challenging climate in 2015 as the increase in event costs looks set to exceed budgets.

This New Year's Eve, Bounce will be rocking London’s most elaborate UV art installation. The display runs throughout the entire venue, plunging rooms into exhilarating black light chambers, with iridescent Keith Haring inspired artwork illuminating the walls and ceiling above.
If you are organising the office Christmas party or planning a festive celebration with family and friends and need some ideas, we have compiled a list of some of the events and themed party options from venues listed on our site.

The wide variety of stunning ceremony locations and beautiful photography backdrops at Hampton Court Palace have led to the historic building being shortlisted for best wedding venue in the 2014 Perfect Wedding Awards.
Last month we looked at tips for planning a successful conference and touched on using social media for events. Social media enables event organisers to rally attendees, increase affinity, stimulate engagement and sustain the event buzz long after the event has finished. It is not surprising therefore, that the use of social media for publicising events has gained much popularity in recent times. Here we take a more in-depth look at how to leverage social media to publicise your event and engage your audience.