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Reward your top performers and clients with the best - they deserve it. For the discerning business guest - whether they be prestigious clients or well-deserving employees, Telford and Shropshire boasts a treasure trove of exciting activities that rival any in the UK.
Perfect for:
- Incentive rewards
- Team building
- Office away days
- Corporate hospitality
- Private hire and exclusive use
Nothing motivates employees more than a travel incentive reward. In employee surveys, travel rewards rank highly as a motivating factor in increasing productivity and building and maintaining a happy work force.
Here at Telford and Shropshire Conference Desk we pride ourselves on working with our clients to deliver a bespoke, memorable programme. With the services of our knowledgeable and professional Conference Desk staff we can provide tailor made programmes for your Employees.
Programmes that can be as lively or as relaxing as you wish; highlights include a VIP visit to the Ironbridge Gorge World heritage site, ballooning over the peaceful Shropshire landscape or experiencing the bygone age of steam on the Severn Valley railway.
At the heart of every good team lies good communication and the willingness to want to achieve things together. We understand this. Which is why team building in Shropshire concentrates on developing communication from eccentric challenges such as sheep dog handling to the thrill of a high wire challenge in the treetops.
Once you have built your team, you know you have to keep working on it to enable it to flourish. Telford and Shropshire offers perfect ideas for away days - country retreats where it’s possible to hear yourself and everyone else think. Workshops for 10, seminars for 200, we are happy to advise you on the possibilities.
There are very few places in England where you get the sense of privilege that you will experience in Telford and Shropshire. A true sense of experiencing some of the little pleasures in life that create lasting memories and help build great business relationships. Choose from fine dining on steam trains, a night at the Proms, the legendary “V” festival or 3 championship golf courses.
Hire Weston Park, one of the UK’s finest stately homes, mentioned in the doomsday book. Weston Park is perfect for experiencing life as it used to be in more genteel times. The house itself provides a beautiful backdrop for sumptuous fine dining in the Orangery or Dining Hall. The grounds offer endless possibilities for outdoor activities such as shooting, archery, quad biking - all provided by experienced on-site professionals.
New for 2007 is the National Cold War Museum, dedicated to the memories of the Cold War. This new striking titanium clad 7000m² museum, designed by UK based Feilden Clegg Bradley sits alongside RAF Cosford offering guests the opportunity to dine in the shadow of historic aircraft.
Guests can also enjoy the unique experience of dining at Blists Hill. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, Blists Hill is a stunning recreation of a Victorian town complete with shops and a traditional fun fair.
Our top 10 suggestions for incentives in Shropshire
Time is precious. We understand that. Choosing the right occasion, the right activity is crucial. And then there is the challenge of finding the right destination. That is why we have made it simple.
Our top 10 - the best that Shropshire has to offer
One of the best ways to appreciate the spectacular landscape is from the air, taking in the views of the windswept Long Mynd. Launch yourself into the majestic world of hot air balloon rides to experience the sheer joy of the oldest and most romantic form of aviation in the world. Drifting across those “blue remembered hills” of the Shropshire landscape, the incredible feeling of time suspended as the world rolls quietly below, is one you will never forget.
If drifting is not your style, the more adventurous can attempt a parachute jump
or take a flying lesson in a 4 seater plane.
You can test the strength of your team on an adventure activity at the Edge. Close to Much Wenlock, the Edge offers a range of activities to challenge teams - building confidence, improving communication and helping to motivate staff, activities such as high wire challenges, quad biking, and canoeing.
Weston Park provides exciting options for outdoor and indoor entertainment. Centuries of creativity and craftsmanship have created one of the UK’s most beautiful stately homes and gardens. Mentioned in the doomsday book, the House owes much of its unique charm to the vision of the remarkable Lady Wilbraham, who directed the building of the present House in 1671.
Weston, with its 28 bedrooms and House staff, is available for exclusive use; guests can be entertained in the luxurious surroundings of the Orangery or Dining Hall and experience a rare glimpse into an elegant and privileged way of life.
Weston also offers a range of themed events such as Licensed to Thrill, Casino Evening, Murder Mystery, Hollywood nights or a Prohibition Ball.
The grounds of Weston Park lend themselves to the perfect outdoor activities such as falconry, clay pigeon shooting, archery, rage buggies, human table football and sheep dog handling.
If your clients prefer a more sedate pastime what could be more relaxing than a trip on a steam train on the Severn Valley Railway. Small business events, including the Corporate Footplate Experience, private dinners or large scale corporate functions can be accommodated on the range of historic steam trains.
The dining car was one of the great lasting traditions of the Steam age with its elegant cut glass, clean linen and high quality cuisine. Guests can relax over a leisurely dinner whilst passing through the beautiful Shropshire countryside.
For an unforgettable corporate experience treat your guests to a night at the Proms. A spectacular night of music and fireworks set against the inspirational backdrop of Weston Park. For an extra special experience guests can stay overnight, enjoy a sumptuous 3 course dinner and champagne.
Shropshire abounds with historic venues who offer corporate guests a unique atmosphere for corporate activities. The Clarion Hotel, Madeley Court dates back 700 years and has a selection of luxuriously appointed private dining rooms to cater for 2 to 200. The timber clad Prince Rupert Hotel was once the home of the grandson of James I and the Park Hotel in Shifnal offers Victorian splendour for elegant dinners.
For golfing aficionados, Shropshire offers no less than 30 golfing venues, including three championship courses, 18 hole parkland courses, 18 hole hillside courses, 9 hole courses and driving ranges.
Patshull Park has long been a popular venue for Golf Days with companies and associations. The stunning par 72 parkland course, designed by legendary John Jacobs tests the skills of even the most experienced golfer.
Hawkstone Park (recently voted “18th favourite golf destination in the world”) is one of the truly great championship courses in the country, Sandy Lyle learnt his art here. With its dedicated team of professionals and a stunning landscape, corporate golf days at Hawkstone Park create wonderful memories and great business relationships.
Adjacent to the golf courses of Hawkstone, lies the 400 acre Hawkstone Park Follies. Voted “Adventure of the Year” by the Good Britain Guide, the Follies offer the most prestigious of venues for exciting, corporate fun days, relaxed barbecues or motivational team building activities. From treasure hunts to country pursuits, Hawkstones’ maze of tunnels, caves, bridges and eccentric follies creates a unique setting for corporate events.
The World Heritage site of Iron Bridge Gorge, a truly great icon of the Industrial Revolution, offers a unique and fascinating venue for corporate events. The spirit of Innovation still lives on today in the amazing choice of venues, all with their own special atmosphere.
Ironbridge boasts no less than 9 museums telling the unforgettable story of how Iron Bridge fuelled the development of industry across the globe.
Offering a huge choice of options for meetings, events, product launches or even some unusual corporate hospitality such as Blists Hill, an authentically reconstructed Victorian Town, complete with traditional shops and a good old-fashioned funfair, the Coalport China Museum with its dazzling displays of two centuries of china or Enginuity, the latest museum, with large conference facilities and fascinating exhibits to explore.
The Taste of Shropshire experience is an opportunity to experience the pleasures that make Shropshire unique. With an international reputation for food and drink - Shropshire is home to some of the most successful restaurants and food emporiums in England. The medieval town of Ludlow has more Michelin starred restaurants than any other town in England, award winning Tanners Wine Merchants in Shrewsbury has a bewildering array of wines and guests can visit Wroxeter Roman Vineyards for a true taste of Shropshire.
Complete your taste of Shropshire with a walking tour of the historic town of Shrewsbury. Caught in the loop of the River Severn, the town of Shrewsbury has the feel of a moated town; a town that has passed for centuries unchanged by the modern world, retaining a sense of history and tradition that is today displayed in its black and white timber clad Tudor buildings and stunning architecture. But look beyond the buildings and you will discover a cosmopolitan, innovative culture - offering fine restaurants, small specialist craft shops, colourful festivals and art galleries.
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