Haglander Snow Cat Moves in...
A new vehicle was added to the Heart of England portfolio when a Haglander Snow Cat complete with camouflage arrived on site. The vehicle will be used for giving tours around the 160 acre site.
Fab new Inflatable arrives!
A new inflatable has arrived at Heart of England. The 'Ring the bell' inflatable game is an ideal teambuilding game for kids and adults alike. The challenge is to climb the rope and ring the bell to win a prize but as always it's easier said than done!
Venue Show
Thank you to all who came to see us at the National Venue Show...
We showcased our fantastic new services for the third consecutive year at the NEC’s National Venue Show between 25 – 27 September in Hall 9, stand K28. This year was a great show for us as we had two stands, one of which was the most outrageous there with a jungle themed fun bus. Dr Livingston roamed free around Hall 9!
The return of the chef at Heart of England...
The heart of fine dining has returned to the Heart of England, courtesy of Chef Jonathan
Parnell, who has re-joined the Quicken Tree Restaurant at the Heart of England Conference
& Events Centre after a year away. Jonathan was classically trained at the Savoy Hotel London,
under the stewardship of the world renowned Anton Edelmann.
Local celebrities will certainly feel at home, as Jonathan has served many international stars, including Jack Nicholson and Diana Princess of Wales.
Local businessman turns inventor…
Local businessman and entrepreneur,
Managing Director, Steve has designed and built onsite ‘Quad Pods’ aimed specifically at children at the centre in Fillongley. These pods are towed by a quad bike so children can experience the excitement of a quad in a safe and controlled way.
As well as organising a huge range of conferences and events for high profile clients, the Centre is set amongst 160 acres of countryside and boasts a range of other activities including rage carts, target archery, paintball and 4x4 off road driving to name a few.
“Quad bikes are too dangerous for youngsters, so they miss out on a lot of fun,” said Steve, “I designed the quad pods to be attached to a quad bike like carriages to a train. Children can be safely towed through our woods without losing the excitement and fun of the quad experience.
“We pride ourselves on activities for all ages, and the quad pods are a welcome addition to the portfolio here at Heart of England.” .jpg)
Europe's Biggest Annual Paintball Game
Over the weekend of 27-29 May Heart of England Conference and Events Centre based in Fillongley, Coventry played host to Europe’s biggest annual paintball scenario game.
The majority of players arrived on Saturday made camp then enjoyed an afternoon of quad biking and rage carting. Trade stalls were on site selling the latest gear and Heart of England provided food and drinks via its mobile catering unit..
Saturday evening saw the traditional players party which besides lots of drinking, the evening included two live local bands and a paintball eating competition.
The ‘Caspian Pipeline’ paintball competition took place on Sunday with around 700 players.
Web Forums reviews include:
‘Immediately impressed with the venue’ Alcoshock – Ringer Patrol Forum
‘Excellent venue…’ ‘I don’t think they can better this one’ Michael from Camberley – Ringer Patrol Forum
Valentines Night at the Quicken Tree
Jason Searle as Neil Diamond whisked the Quicken Tree and its guests off in to a night of romance and passion as he serenaded a full restaurant lucky enough to get tickets to our exclusive restaurant.
As if the entertainment wasn't enough the Quicken Tree's kitchen was able to provide an excellent menu including smoked salmon and tender lamb noisettes.
THE QUICKEN TREE BAR & RESTAURANT - 2 YEARS OLD
The Quicken Tree is now 2 years old! The Quicken Tree celebrated its 2nd birthday on 14th February 2007.Serving delicious meals at lunchtime and evenings. Overlooking 160 acres of Warwickshire countryside, The Quicken Tree is of modern design capable of seating up to 60 people. With modern features such a huge glass pain to see through to the kitchen brigade, mood lighting that changes as the night goes on, and large brown leather chairs for comfort, it all makes a very appealing night out.
No Job Too Large!
Coventry-based Agco wanted to impress their Massey Ferguson national dealer network with their new product range prior to the full launch at the internationally-renowned Smithfield Show. To host the sneak preview they chose the Heart of England Conference & Events Centre near Meriden, as it was able to provide unrivalled access for large vehicles coupled with the perfect rural setting.
Over 100 key dealers travelled from all over the country to be wined and dined and see a series of presentations for the new range, including live action demonstrations of the vehicles including a combine harvester and a dramatic reveal of three new tractors – all in the same room as the conference.
Delegates would have been forgiven for thinking it was a case of ‘smoke & mirrors’; however, the reality was there was a significant input from Heart of England’s on-site Audio Visual team, who used state of the art sound, light, theatrical and smoke effects, coupled with live video links to create a truly memorable experience.
Glittering Evening
When Birmingham’s leading commercial radio station, the new BRMB, decided to celebrate 30 years of broadcasting, there was only one place to head – Heart of England Conference & Events Centre near Meriden.
The stars were certainly out on the night, with chart-topper Daniel Bedingfield weaving his vocal magic for 250 specially-invited guests, followed by one of the first opportunities to see Westlife perform their Rat Pack tribute live.
Amongst the appreciative audience were UB40, Birmingham City Manager, Steve Bruce, and X-Factor judge, Louis Walsh, as well as representatives from all of the major companies in the area.
Ironically, history nearly repeated itself, with a major power failure threatening to disrupt proceedings, just as it had done thirty years previously, with the miner’s strike biting hard during the station’s launch day.
In the true spirit of the entertainment business, the show did go on thanks to back-up generators and a ‘spark’ who could work miracles – the guests were none the wiser, and an unforgettable evening was had by all.
The concept for the evening was to take guests through a journey in time, reflecting the old BRMB of 1974 and championing the new look BRMB of the present day. In order to achieve this unique time-travelling experience, guests were ushered into a specially erected marquee, where reception drinks included Babycham and Snowballs; a cheesy 70’s disco were accompanied by an equally cheesy buffet with quiche, quavers and sausages on sticks.
Guests also had the opportunity to rub shoulders and have their pictures taken with Rod Stewart, Elton John and David Bowie – okay, well they were some of the best look-alikes in the country.
As guests were starting to wonder if this was it – they were ushered into the main function hall by Breakfast Show Presenter, Elliott Webb. An immaculate stage set and state of the art light and sound created the ultimate party experience, this was accompanied by fabulous food, fine wines and top class entertainment.