Conferences Meetings Events

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1 Conferences Meetings Events

2 Waddesdon Manor built to entertain Waddesdon Manor and Estate offers a unique selection of venues, in a truly inspiring location, perfect for all kinds of corporate events. This idyllic setting, with exemplary hospitality, gives your guests an experience they will never forget. Located in the heart of Buckinghamshire, just over an hour s drive from central London, Waddesdon is one of Europe s last remaining properties in le style Rothschild, standing testament to the glory days of the Rothschild family and all that personifies hospitality. Designed by Gabriel-Hippolyte Destailleur and constructed between 1874 and 1885, Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild built Waddesdon as a weekend retreat to entertain friends and family, and display his exceptional collection of art. Ferdinand s Saturday to Monday parties, serving exceptional food and wine became legendary. Guests included royalty, politicians and celebrated artistic and literary figures. The Rothschild family has remained devoted to Ferdinand s vision and the tradition of legendary hospitality in a fabulous setting lives on a tradition we invite you and your colleagues to share. Built to entertain 3

3 The team Our dedicated events team delivers planning, organisation and attention to detail for your corporate event. Our experience and expertise ensures that your event with us will surpass all expectations. The food With an award-winning catering team and a wide range of menus tailored to your individual requirements, Waddesdon offers superb catering to delight your guests. From elaborate private dining, to imaginative bowl food, we have options to suit every occasion and budget. Thank you so much for the last two days, the location was beautiful, and the staff and food were fantastic we couldn t have asked for a better venue for our product launch CEPHEID INC 4 Built to entertain Built to entertain 5

4 Organised events here, anything is possible Waddesdon Manor and Estate has provided a spectacular backdrop to a host of impressive events, including exclusive product launches, annual conferences and international summits. Conferences and meetings We are proud of our range of outstanding, versatile venues, each one with its own charm and appeal. Whether based at Windmill Hill, the Dairy or the Five Arrows Hotel for meetings, all our venues have free, easy access Wi-Fi, and come equipped with flipcharts, pens, and stationery. Bespoke AV and PA packages and support are also available on request. Private dining and parties Whether you re planning a business lunch, a sophisticated evening banquet or a Christmas party, dining at one of our exquisite venues is an experience that you ll never forget. Everyone loved this year s Christmas party! The venue was beautiful and the food was delicious COM DEV INTERNATIONAL I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and your team. Everyone was really happy with how the Chatham House roundtable went CHATHAM HOUSE 6 Organised events Organised events 7

5 Wine tasting The Rothschilds, at the height of their influence and power throughout Europe, bought two of the finest first growth Chateaux in Bordeaux; Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Mouton Rothschild. Today, the Wine Cellars in Waddesdon Manor are home to Lord Rothschild s private collection of more than 12,000 bottles of rare vintage wine dating back to Led by our wine expert, you and your guests can unravel the mystique of these great wines and discover the rising stars. Exclusive access house tours A wonderful opportunity to see some of the Rothschild treasures inside this French Renaissance style château, including the elephant automaton, portraits by Gainsborough and Reynolds, paintings by Dutch Old Masters, extraordinary French furniture, porcelain and textiles all set off by original 18th-century panelling. Everyone, without exception, was delighted with the warmth of reception and the expert and friendly way with which Waddesdon s wine expert conducted the tasting. Even the most experienced amongst us gained from your wide ranging and extraordinary depth of understanding of your subject HADDENHAM U3A WINE TASTING GROUP Activities We offer a range of specially designed activities and team building packages on the Estate, ideal for bringing your team together and having fun! Turn your hand to dog and duck herding, clay pigeon shooting, field archery or air rifle shooting. Organised events 9

6 CAPACITIES Drinks Dining Theatre Cabaret Boardroom Formal Wine Reception Style Style Tasting Venues: The Dairy Overlooking a tranquil lake, this enchanting vaulted Victorian building, set in private grounds, is the perfect venue for exclusive use conferences, meetings and private entertaining. With flexible spaces, the Dairy is fantastic at any time of year, with roaring log fires in winter and summer evenings on the picturesque lakeside pavilions. West Hall ** Wintergarden Buttery Dieppe Room The Terrace Courtyard Courtyard (Marquee) **110 with standing lunch (bowl food) DIMENSIONS West Hall - 23m x 5.2m Dieppe Room - 5.4m x 5.7m Wintergarden - 19m x 5.2m Pavilions x m x 5.5m Buttery m x 4.8m Inner Courtyard - 23m x 23m PRICES * (per person) Day delegate rate 24hr residential delegate rate Minimum delegate number Tea, coffee and pastries on arrival Mid morning tea, coffee and biscuits 2 course hot and cold buffet lunch Mid afternoon tea, coffee and cake Room hire 8.30am to 5.30pm Unlimited still and sparkling water in the meeting room LCD projector and screen Flip charts and pens WiFi *All prices include VAT. A 10% service charge will be added to all additional food and drink 10 Venues - The Dairy Venues - The Dairy 11

7 Windmill Hill CAPACITIES Drinks Dining Theatre Cabaret Boardroom Formal Wine Reception Style Style Tasting Commissioned by Lord Rothschild to house the Manor, Estate and Family Archives, and for the Rothschild Foundation to co-ordinate its philanthropic work. Windmill Hill provides an imaginative state-of-the-art space to hold conferences, discussions and debate. Here meticulous design and a contemporary collection emphasise at every opportunity the stunning views of the landscape. Artworks include pieces by Richard Long, Anish Kapoor, Edmund de Waal, Sarah Lucus and Angus Fairhurst. Reading Room **50 ** Bawden Room Orangery **60 with standing lunch (bowl food) DIMENSIONS Reading Room - 6.9m x 21.6m Bawden Room - 7.1m x 7.4m Orangery - 3.4m x 20m PRICES * (per person)** Day delegate rate 24hr residential delegate rate Minimum delegate number Tea, coffee and pastries on arrival Mid morning tea, coffee and biscuits 2 course cold buffet or bento box lunch Mid afternoon tea, coffee and cake Room hire 8.30am to 5.30pm Unlimited still and sparkling water in the meeting room LCD projector and screen Flip charts and pens WiFi *All prices include VAT. A 10% service charge will be added to all additional food and drink **Should you require a hot food service a venue hire of 3,000 applies. 12 Venues -Windmill Hill Venues - Windmill Hill 13

8 The Five Arrows The Five Arrows Hotel and Restaurant stands near the gates of Waddesdon Manor. The hotel offers 16 newly renovated bedrooms, each with contemporary county house style, plus free parking and WiFi. The restaurant has a varied and seasonal menu using produce from the Estate, and a wine list that encompasses a comprehensive range of Rothschild and guest wines. The adjacent Old Coach House offers meeting facilities for up to 60 delegates. CAPACITIES Old Coach House Rothschild Room Restaurant DIMENSIONS Drinks Dining Theatre Cabaret Boardroom Formal Wine Reception Style Style Tasting Old Coach House m x 6.1m Rothschild Room m x 7.2m PRICES * (per person) Day delegate rate 24hr residential delegate rate N/A Minimum delegate number Tea, coffee and pastries on arrival Mid morning tea, coffee and biscuits 2 course hot and cold buffet lunch Mid afternoon tea, coffee and cake Room hire 8.30am to 5.30pm Unlimited still and sparkling water in the meeting room LCD projector and screen Flip charts and pens WiFi *All prices include VAT. A 10% service charge will be added to all additional food and drink 14 Venues -The Five Arrows Venues -The Five Arrows 15

9 CAPACITIES Drinks Reception Dining Blue Dining Room White Dining Room N/A Every event held at the Manor is bespoke. Please contact the events team directly for further information and prices. Waddesdon Manor A unique opportunity to treat your guests to entertainment as Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild intended. Guests can enjoy a glass of Champagne in the White Drawing Room, or dinner in the Blue Dining Room beneath its spectacular chandelier. 16 Venues -Waddesdon Manor Venues - Waddesdon Manor 17

10 Bespoke packages If you have an idea for a corporate event we would be delighted to create a bespoke package just for you. Get in touch and let us know your requirements and we will help you with the rest. If you require more information on what we can offer just let us know and we will be happy to discuss what will work best for your group Venues - Bespoke Packages

11 Aviary Entrance To The Manor Car Park Manor Disabled Parking The Dairy Disabled Parking The Stables Gate with intercom Entrance Gates To Windmill Hill Arrows Hotel To Visitor Car Park Welcome Pavilion Contact us Telephone: Find us Waddesdon Manor and Estate is located 30 minutes from Junction 7 (Northbound and 9 Southbound) of the M40, off the A41 between Bicester and Aylesbury. Regular train services from London to Aylesbury. Bus and taxi services from Aylesbury and Bicester. Satellite navigation The Dairy HP18 0JW Windmill Hill Archive HP18 0JZ Five Arrows Hotel HP18 0JE Waddesdon Manor HP18 0JH Queen Street BICESTER A41 AYLESBURY Exit MAIN ENTRANCE AND EXIT Restaurant The Power House Five Baker Street Waddesdon Manor Private Road General Traffic & Coaches Windmill Hill Archive Flint House WADDESDON ESTATE Annexe Photography by: Chris Lacey, Chris Wright, John Bigelow Taylor, Stuart Bebb, Studio8 National Trust, Waddesdon Manor. Nathan Gallagher Photography Nathan Gallagher. Richard Young Richard Young Photographic Limited. Richard Bryant Richard Bryant / arcaidimages.com