Why autumn is the perfect time for a strategy meeting
There’s something about autumn that makes it easier to take a step back, clear the decks and think about what comes next. For businesses looking for a strategy meeting venue in Devon, September and October can be the perfect time to bring teams together away from the usual office environment. After the distractions of summer, […]
A Place to Meet, Think and Breathe
There’s something genuinely refreshing about holding a conference somewhere that has character. Not the identikit, glass-and-grey kind of place where every room feels the same, but a venue that instantly puts people at ease the moment they arrive. That’s exactly what you get at Escot House, set within the wider Escot Estate in East Devon. […]
Why Autumn is a great time for a business conference
As the warmth and longer days of summer fade, autumn sometimes feels like a season of slowing down. The weather is more unpredictable, nights are drawing in, and it’s easy for motivation to dip. For businesses, this can be a crucial moment: after the energy of summer holidays and before the full-on rush towards year-end, […]
Using our day rooms for your conference event
Escot House provides a unique and distinctive venue for conferences, seminars and meetings. Apart from the lovely setting, in private parklands in glorious East Devon, the house itself has a quirky character that make it memorable for delegates. The current house was built in 1837 by Sir John Kennaway and is the family home of […]
Why you should consider holding your conference at a rural manor house
There’s sometimes much too much hustle and bustle around the city – so there’s something undeniably charming about escaping to the tranquillity of a country manor house for a conference or seminar. Here you’ll find a unique blend of comfort, elegance, and peace that can make your event a truly memorable experience. Here are a […]
10 great reasons to book Escot House for your next conference
We’ve been very busy this autumn welcoming conferences and seminars to Escot House. But just what is it that makes us just a little bit special for delegates? Here are 10 great reasons to book! Timeless Elegance: You’ll escape the hustle and bustle of modern life by choosing our delightful manor house in East Devon […]
Teambuilding all year round
After quite a long Christmas break, it’s taken a little time to get back into the swing of it, at least for some of us! For corporate teams, it’s important to get the motivation going again, not always easy in a soggy January although we’re glad to see the sun for a few days at […]
Experience Adrenalin Off-Road
All Terrain Services is the most experienced nationwide provider of off-road training and events in the country. With over 25 years’ experience and 12 regional centres nationwide, we are pleased to have been operating our South West regional centre at Escot for many years. We are specialist providers of 4-wheel drive and off-road training for […]
Contemporary vs Characterful
In the world of conferences, the choice of venues can be mind boggling. Here in the South West we have an abundance of great venues. Each one has its own worth, So, what are some of the things you need to consider when you’re thinking about hiring a conference venue? Capacity Size matters; if yours […]
Getting active at your conference
Have you ever sat in a conference or seminar and watched your delegates flag? While taking time out to meet at a conference venue is the best way to take on board new information, corporate strategy, training targets or personal development, the benefits can be lost in wall to wall talking. Taking a break during […]
Activity Days – Segway
One of the most popular activities with our activity day and teambuilding delegates is a Segway experience – a great way to relax after a morning seminar. Segways have been on the scene since the late 1990s, invented by New Yorker Dean Kamen after he saw a young man in a wheelchair struggling to get […]
