North Yorkshire

Team Building in North Yorkshire

Submitted by stuart on Wed, 2010-01-27 15:43

North Yorkshire is a fantastic location for any sort of team building program, team awayday or corporate event that you may wish to participate in. North Yorkshire is situated in an enviable position having the best of both worlds when it comes to scenic beauty and corporate commercial activity.

In todays modern business world communication skills, leadership skills, self motivation, problem solving and teamworking are critical personal skill-sets that every business requires in order to thrive. This is the case with many of the businesses that we run team building events for in North Yorkshire each year. This has allowed North Yorkshire to become not only a regional financial centre but also an international financial centre. The training programmes that we run each year allow participants to develop these skills so that general productivity, motivation and profitability of the organisation are increased.

Fire Events has a wealth of knowledge, skills and expertise when it comes to designing, creating and implementing teambuilding courses, team awaydays, management development programs and corporate events around the UK. We were established in 1998 as a corporate development training company with our background being firmly rooted in the adventurous outdoor world. The team building events that we have run around the UK since our incorporation have included events as diverse as family fun days, team away days, icebreaker exercises, conference energisers. through to large sponsored charity events.

About North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire is England's largest County, with a wide diversity of scenery, attractions, historic towns and villages. Heritage sites and ancient architecture abounds throughout the County. North Yorkshire Tourist Information is widely available and easily accessed around the County. North Yorkshire can boast of two National Parks, North York Moors National Park in the east of the County and Yorkshire Dales National Park in the west.

Venues in this area: 

Confluence Centre

Submitted by stuart on Tue, 2010-01-19 11:08

The Confluence Centre is a beautifully converted field barn ideally located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park between the postcard villages of Grassington and Kettlewell in the picturesque Wharfe Valley. The centre is set in one acre of private land with seating areas for working outdoors and a large well maintained field for team building activities.

The centre can be found just 1 hours drive from Leeds, Harrogate, Ripon, Bradford and Burnley and 20 minutes from Skipton railway station.

There are hundreds of walks in the area, many of which can be taken directly from the door with the Dales Way itself running past the centre. The manager will be happy to provide you with maps and advice regarding distance / terraine and time required to complete such walks.

Skipton

Coniston Hotel

Submitted by stuart on Mon, 2010-01-18 17:29

The hotel is family run and independently owned by the Bannister family and is set on a private country estate in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Inspired by the hospitality of the Bannister family the staff at the hotel work tirelessly to ensure every guest becomes a regular visitor. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do and we want our guests to come back time after time. Join us in this stunning location for a leisure break, wedding or corporate day which you will never forget!

Skipton

Devonshire Arms

Submitted by stuart on Tue, 2010-01-19 10:30

Originally a coaching inn, dating back over 350 years, the hotel has evolved over the centuries to become an exceptionally stylish place to stay, now appealing to today's ever more sophisticated guests. Traditional and personal, gracious and rambling, with breathtaking, long distance views over unexploited English countryside; this is The Devonshire Arms, where we are sure you will find luxurious comfort, therapeutic relaxation, exceptionally good food and exemplary service. We’re delighted you are considering a visit to our hotel.

Set in a barn conversion The Devonshire Spa has everything you would need to relax, exercise or get pampered. The pool, gym, Jacuzzi and lounge area are complimentary to hotel guests during your stay at the Devonshire Arms. The Spa with fully qualified therapists is awaiting your booking for relaxation or even a place to visit before a wedding or other event.

Skipton

Hazlewood Castle

Submitted by stuart on Wed, 2010-04-28 16:00

Set in seventy seven acres of delightful parkland and historic landscaped grounds, Hazlewood Castle Hotel offers elegant private rooms, luxury accommodation and award winning dining in an idyllic rural location less than 30 minutes from York and Leeds.

Hazlewood Castle has been in the family estate of the Vavasours since Norman times and was mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086.

Hazlewood Castle opened in late 1997 after an extensive restoration.

Whilst retaining a relaxing, tranquil atmosphere in a historic setting, Hazlewood offers an inspiring venue for mid week or weekend breaks as well as weddings, meetings and events all set in an exclusive estate in Yorkshire ideally located for York, Harrogate, Leeds and the East
Midlands.

Possibly one of the country's finest venues for events and celebrations, Hazlewood Castle is steeped in a history of kings, knights and historical links. The castle location provides the perfect setting for company or private celebrations, an intimate dinner for two or a party of up to 500.

Rudding Park Hotel

Submitted by stuart on Tue, 2010-01-19 11:01

Award winning Rudding Park in Harrogate, Yorkshire, is a privately owned luxury hotel and golf course set in beautiful Parkland within easy access of both York and Leeds.

The Regency House is an exclusive business conference or banqueting centre for up to 250 delegates. This converted grade 1 listed building, set in mature gardens, is an idyllic special occasion, civil ceremony or wedding reception venue. With the help of our dedicated event co-ordinators your meeting, private party or wedding will be sure to be a success.

The contemporary Clocktower restaurant and bar at Rudding Park is open for dining all day, every day. All dishes on the seasonal Yorkshire menu are sourced locally.

Rudding Park Golf is the leading golf facility in North Yorkshire, boasting the 18 hole championship Hawtree golf course and the 6 hole par 3 Repton Short Course. The Golf Academy offers a covered driving range, practice holes and tuition by a team of PGA Professionals.

In addition to the hotel and golf course, Rudding Park’s holiday park offers something for everyone – from luxury self catering lodges and cottages to pitches for your caravan or tent.

Rudding Park's location is unrivalled, being just two and a half miles south of Harrogate, yet just minutes from the motorway network. The bustling cities of Leeds and York are both within easy reach, as is Leeds Bradford International Airport and Harrogate train station. Rudding Park also has 24hr free onsite parking, as well as its own helipad.

Harrogate

The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

Submitted by stuart on Fri, 2010-08-13 14:50

The Old Swan is one of the most famous hotels in Harrogate, Yorkshire, with a history going back nearly 200 years. Set in 5 acres of peaceful gardens, and just a short walk from the town centre and the Harrogate International Centre, it combines Victorian splendour with contemporary luxury.

From its revolving doors to its famous glass-ceilinged Wedgwood Restaurant, The Old Swan Hotel Harrogate exudes romance and mystery. It was to this tranquil haven that the mistress of crime-writing, Agatha Christie, famously disappeared in 1926, resulting in a public furore over the 11 days that she could not be traced

Harrogate