Spotlight on Corporate Away Days at Durham Cricket Club

If you're looking for the perfect venue to host your next corporate away day in Durham, look no further than Seat Unique Riverside, home of Durham Cricket. This stunning venue offers a perfect blend of business and pleasure, making it the ideal location for your team’s next unforgettable event. Whether you're planning a team-building retreat, a company milestone celebration, or a memorable awards night, Durham Cricket Club is the perfect backdrop for an extraordinary corporate experience.

Why Choose Durham Cricket Club for Your Corporate Away Day?

At Durham Cricket Club, you don’t just host an event, you create an experience. With a stunning location on the picturesque County Durham riverbank, the venue provides a variety of flexible indoor and outdoor spaces that can be customised to suit any event type. From workshops and networking lunches to high energy celebrations with a DJ and dance floor, the club’s team ensures your event is tailored to your company’s unique vision and objectives.

Tailored Corporate Experiences

Every company is unique, which is why Durham Cricket Club works closely with you to create a personalised event that aligns with your goals. Whether it's team bonding through interactive activities or a high profile product launch, the club’s dedicated event specialists will help curate an experience that reflects your brand and culture.

Premium Indoor Event Spaces with a View

Durham Cricket Club boasts a range of premium event spaces that offer flexibility and stunning views, creating the perfect environment for your corporate away day:

Geoff Cook Suite

This spectacular, 160-foot glass-fronted suite offers panoramic views of the cricket grounds and County Durham's breathtaking landscape. It's ideal for large-scale corporate events, such as conferences, awards nights, and networking events.

• Banquet: 220 guests

• Dinner/Dance: 200 guests

• Theatre: 300 guests

Castle View Suite

Overlooking the historic Lumley Castle, the newly refurbished Castle View Suite offers contemporary décor and a stylish ambiance, perfect for both intimate and grand events.

• Banquet: 120 guests

• Dinner/Dance: 100 guests

• Theatre: 100 guests

Meeting Lounges & Executive Boxes

For a more private experience, Durham Cricket Club’s meeting lounges and executive boxes offer exclusive, pitch-facing views and an intimate setting, ideal for strategy sessions, VIP meetings, or smaller networking gatherings.

Outdoor Experiences & Large-Scale Corporate Events

Looking for an outdoor experience? Durham Cricket Club offers vast outdoor spaces, including a 4-acre cricket pitch and a 14,000-seat stadium, making it a unique setting for large-scale corporate events. These spaces provide the perfect backdrop for summer BBQs, corporate festivals, or company sports days.

• Outdoor seating for up to 14,000 guests

• Concourse hire for exhibitions and product showcases

• Space for up to 500 vehicles, catering pitches, and product displays

• Onsite power access, disabled access, and WiFi

Corporate Event Packages for Every Budget

Durham Cricket Club offers competitive event packages starting from just £19.95 per person. With bespoke options available, you can tailor your event to suit your company’s needs and budget. Some of the features included in the packages are:

• Red carpet welcome

• Arrival drinks and cocktails

• Buffet, three-course meals, or canapés

• DJ, disco, and lighting effects

• Personalised branding, large light-up lettering, and custom table plans

For meetings and conferences, room hire starts at just £175 (inc VAT), with options for:

• Half-day DDR rates

• Breakfast, afternoon, or evening meetings

• AV packages including screens, projectors, microphones, and PA systems

• Breakout spaces for 12-100 delegates

What Makes Durham Cricket Club the Perfect Venue?

Stunning location: Located along the River Wear, with breath taking views of Lumley Castle and the beautiful surrounding landscape.

Flexible event spaces: From intimate meeting lounges to expansive suites and outdoor spaces, there’s a setting for every kind of event.

Bespoke experiences: Tailored event packages that reflect your company’s culture, values, and objectives.

Seamless planning: A dedicated Event Manager will work closely with you to ensure every detail is executed perfectly.

Proven expertise: With over 30 years of experience in hosting major corporate events, conferences, and festivals, Durham Cricket Club has the expertise to ensure your event is a success.

Make Your Corporate Away Day Unforgettable

Durham Cricket Club offers the ideal location to host your next corporate away day. Whether you're planning an inspiring conference, a fun team-building event, or a grand celebration, the club’s stunning venue and expert team will help create an experience that your team will never forget.

Contact us today to start planning your corporate away day at Durham Cricket Club and create an event that will inspire, engage, and motivate your team.

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