Incentive Groups
Show appreciation for team members or your best customers, with perks including memorable days out, exclusive experiences and behind-the-scenes tours. Bath and Bristol are home to some of the most impressive landmarks and attractions in the country, from sweeping Georgian crescents to scenic harbourside vistas. Creativity, culture and innovation are what we do best, with a strong focus on wellbeing and sustainability.
Our local knowledge is second to none, and we can help by saving you time and ensuring your attendees have the best itinerary suggestions. Whether it’s a sporty day out with a meet and greet with Bath Rugby followed by watching them play from a private box, an afternoon tea etiquette masterclass at a Tudor castle or an iconic sunset visit to Stonehenge.
Visit West Convention Bureau is pleased to support companies and destination management companies (DMCs) looking to include and promote Bath, Bristol and the West of England to their colleagues and customers. Visit West Convention Bureau offer free unbiased advice to support and help you to bring your incentive groups to our region. Contact us to discuss your group enquiry.
Beautiful Bath and the South Cotswolds
The stunning city of Bath has not one but two UNESCO World Heritage inscriptions, and makes for a memorable team event. Unwind in one of the city’s award-winning spas, such as the Spa Village at The Gainsborough Bath Spa, the only hotel and spa to have direct access to Bath’s natural thermal waters, or take tea in The Pump Room, where Jane Austen herself often dined.
Bath is surrounded on all sides by beautiful countryside, and the South Cotswolds in particular contain some of the most picturesque villages in the country, including Lacock, Castle Combe and Bourton-on-the-Water, which you can explore with a private guide or chauffeured tour.
Luxury trips
Live like a character straight out of Bridgerton for a couple of days staying at one of the region’s grand country houses or a historic castle. Lucknam Park not only has two restaurants and an award-winning spa on site, but also has its own equestrian centre and acres of grounds for your group to explore. There’s also the option to stay overnight in one of their grand rooms or cottages.
Explore the extensive gardens at historic properties such as Badminton Estate and Homewood, or combine a nature-filled day out with an activity at Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, which has its own PGA Golf Course and offers lessons. Or why not spend the day at a castle? Berkeley Castle has an extensive history dating back to 1152, while nearby Thornbury Castle was where Henry VIII once stayed with Anne Boleyn – you can even stay in the same room, or enjoy a decadent afternoon tea in the lounge. The Newt in Somerset has orchards, lakes and forest within its grounds, and you can sample produce made on the estate, from vegetables to cider.
Buzzing Bristol
Brimming with creativity and culture, Bristol has plenty of recognisable icons: it’s the hometown of famous street artist Banksy, who has created artworks across the city, which you can visit on street art tours, or recreate in graffiti workshops.
It’s also the place where the great engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed and built two of the most brilliant creations of the Victorian period: SS Great Britain and Clifton Suspension Bridge, both of which can be visited on private tours. Or you could enjoy dinner under the wings of a more modern marvel: Concorde at Aerospace Bristol.
Food and drink experiences
Bath and Bristol both have fantastic food scenes, with Bristol flying the flag for independent restaurants, breweries and speakeasies, while Bath offers a mix of celebrated fine dining, traditional tea rooms and opulent bars for you to choose from.
Get a taste of the region on a food tour, whether it’s a gourmet tour with Food Tours of Bristol, a wander around the cafes and delis of Bath with Savouring Bath, or exploring a local farm, vineyard or cider orchard.
Thatchers Cider can offer a private tour of their orchards, followed by a guided tasting, while Yeo Valley can give your group a tour of the organic farm and gardens, followed by lunch in their canteen, or a food-themed workshop. Spend the day with one of our local winemakers at Aldwick Estate.
Cookery classes are also a popular choice, with options ranging from bread masterclasses at Bertinet Kitchen, to pasta making at Pasta Laboratory, or a range of themed classes at The Cookery Studio in Bath or Cooking It! in Bristol.
Special experiences in our region
Across Bristol and Bath, some of our venues can offer special experiences for individuals and groups which fall outside of their standard public offering. Please connect with us directly via events@visitwest.co.uk and we will be happy to discuss these with you in more detail.
Need help with a live enquiry? Get in touch with the team and we can offer complimentary advice and create connections with local venues and experiences.
