Destination Spotlight
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This month: Hertfordshire
Discover the wonders of Hertfordshire - England's hidden secret.
Explore St. Albans, which has been welcoming visitors for over 2,000 years, with its Roman remains, historic streets and magnificent cathedral.
South from here is Borehamwood, famed for its film/television studios. Watford is great for shopping, or why not visit the world's first Garden City at Letchworth? There are also many interesting market towns, such as Berkhamsted, Bishop's Stortford, Hertford, Hitchin and Tring.
To the west of the county is the 5,000 acre Ashridge Estate with its commons and chalk downland, and to the east, the waterways and green open spaces of the Lee Valley Regional Park.
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10 Great Venue Ideas
1. Ashridge Management College (nr. Berkhamsted) - beautiful Grade I listed country mansion.
2. De Havilland Campus, Hatfield - state-of-the-art conference venue with accommodation.
3. Hertford Castle - comfortable meeting rooms alongside the River Lea.
4. Knebworth House (nr. Stevenage) - set in 250 acres of stunning parkland.
5. Pendley Manor, Tring - Victorian country manor house, catering for upto 250 delegates.
6. The Old Palace, Hatfield - Queen Elizabeth I's childhood home. Elizabethan banquets.
7. Spirella Ballroom, Letchworth Garden City - restored Grade II listed former corset factory.
8. Down Hall Country House Hotel (nr. Bishop's Stortford) - Victorian country mansion
9. Rhodes Art Complex, Bishop's Stortford - contemporary venue, boasting 300 seat theatre.
10. Manor of Groves Hotel, Sawbridgeworth - conference facilities for 2 to 500 delegates.
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Further Information
Hertfordshire www.enjoyhertfordshire.com






