STAFF PARTIES
SEASONAL STYLE
At Chestnut Group’s collection of country pubs across the region, it’s all about good food, delightful drinks and a relaxed setting – enhanced with a blend of seasonal styling and festive cheer to make the event truly memorable. You might, as the team suggests, opt for long trestle tables that encourage communal dining, dressed with fresh foliage, pinecones, winter berries and seasonal fruits, perhaps with tall taper candles and potted plants to create height and visual interest.
A festive menu that plays on the traditional Christmas dinner can also be a welcome addition – think mini turkey burgers, root vegetables, mulled drinks and festive-flavoured desserts that can be shared among the group. Finally, why not add a personal, hands-on element to your party too, by incorporating a festive workshop before or after dinner? This could be wreath- making or Christmas calligraphy to hone those Christmas card and gift tag writing skills.
CREATIVE CLASSICS At Chestnut Group, Christmas dinners can be seasonal classics with creative twists No matter the size of your workforce or budget, lots of Cambridgeshire venues can help you thank your team for their hard work over the past year with a knees-up to remember. Clayton Hotel Cambridge’s event spaces can accommodate up to 150 guests. Small teams can attend its Shared Christmas Party Nights, which offer all the festive fun – including DJ and dance floor – without having to book an entire room. Chestnut Group, meanwhile, caters for everything from company-wide festive dinners to intimate team lunches and evening drinks receptions with private dining spaces, festive set menus and seasonal entertainment. The Gonville Hotel has both indoor and outdoor spaces, evoking different atmospheres, and guests can even arrive in style in its classic Bentleys. Plus, all three venues (as well as many others in the area) offer overnight stays – perfect for those partying late into the night or travelling from afar. The key to it all? Plan early – and let the venue event teams help you end the year on a high!
Top tips Partner with local florists or stylists to achieve authentic, wintry greenery installations. Hire a calligraphy artist or florist to host your workshop. Include thoughtful take-home kits for those who want to continue the creativity.
Find out more The Gonville Hotel: gonvillehotel.co.uk Clayton Hotel Cambridge: claytonhotels.com/cambridge Chestnut Group: chestnutgroup.co.uk
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