The county of Essex in the south east of England is one of the most beautiful and popular in the country. It is made up of several local areas and includes some of the most exciting cities in the UK including Colchester, Saffron Waldon and Southend.

It benefits from its proximity to London but due to its landscape and surroundings it has a very different feel to the capital city. There area many benefits to hosting events in Essex and because it covers such a wide area and is so diverse there are many options to choose from when looking for an Essex venue.

Regardless of whether you have visited Essex before, it always has something to offer and is a constant surprise. Essex is one of the few areas in England that is close to London and therefore easy to get to via road or rail, while at the same time offering something completely different from the busy city

It is therefore ideal as a place to do business or organise events from. The only problem you might face is the number of great locations in the county and which Essex venue to choose.

Because there is such a wealth of Essex venues you are guaranteed to find a venue that will meet your Expectations and needs, regardless of how obscure those needs might be. You will obviously be taking into account factors like location, number of people involved and the duration of your event.

No matter what these are there will be something in Essex to suite you. The benefit of considering Essex as a place to stage an event is that you’ll have so may great places to consider.

Colchester claims to be the oldest recorded town in England and is therefore steeped in history. The castle still stands in the centre of the town and there are signs of the Roman past throughout the city. Recently there has been a lot of money invested in the town and a huge redevelopment project has taken place.

As a result the town is now being looked at as a good place to situate a business. The redevelopment has also seen new buildings appear throughout the surrounding area adding to the choice of Essex venues that can accommodate conferences and events in the region.

Saffron Walden is another of the places in Essex that can trace its history back hundreds of years. It has the largest parish church in Essex and is also home to the ruins of a 12th century castle. For something unusual to visit in Saffron Walden there is the turf maze. It’s the largest in England and can be traced back as far as 1699. Saffron Walden is situated in one of the most attractive areas of Essex.

Essex also has a coast line that covers a beautiful area of the east coast. Clacton-on-Sea is situated on this coastline and offers a great location for staging events. It has a direct rail link to London Liverpool Street and has a bustling shopping centre.

The size of the event you wish to host will have a large bearing on your choice of Essex venue. It goes without saying that if you want a delegation of two thousand then you need to find a venue that will be large enough to accommodate them. If you were to take them to a small conference suite then it simply wouldn’t work.

Likewise if you are putting together a smaller meeting you’ll need a smaller venue that will not overpower the meeting and lend itself to a smaller gathering. Essex can offer venues of all sizes. By explaining your situation to the venue manager it is likely that they will be able to advise you as to which section of a venue might suit you.

About the author of this article:

dominic donaldson is an expert in the hospitality industry.
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