Yes. We regularly help clients secure last-minute and short-notice venues across the UK. Thanks to our established relationships with venues, we can often find availability even when timelines are tight.

Absolutely. We regularly source venues for events ranging from 10-person board meetings through to conferences and awards evenings for several hundred or even thousands of delegates. Whatever your scale, we have the contacts and expertise to find the right space.

Yes. Ginkgo Events can arrange accommodation for event delegates alongside your venue booking. We can secure competitive rates for hotels close to your chosen venue to ensure convenience for attendees. We can actually find business accommodation for you even if you are not running an event.

Yes. In addition to venue finding, we can support with sourcing event suppliers such as catering, AV, production, entertainment and transport to help ensure your event runs smoothly.

No. Our venue finding service remains completely free regardless of whether you proceed with a booking. There are no hidden charges or obligations.

No. Our venue finding service remains completely free regardless of whether you proceed with a booking. There are no hidden charges or obligations.

Typically, initial venue options are provided within 24 hours of receiving your enquiry.

Simple briefs can sometimes be turned around faster, while more complex or specialist requirements may take a little longer to ensure we find the most suitable conference venues or event spaces.

The aim is always to deliver a focused shortlist of high-quality, relevant venues rather than overwhelming you with unsuitable options.

Typically, we provide a curated shortlist of 6-10 venue options. This ensures you receive a focused selection of high-quality choices rather than overwhelming lists, making it easier to compare and decide.

Yes. In most cases, including Ginkgo Events, a venue finding service in the UK is completely free.

We are paid by the venue once a booking is confirmed, meaning there is no additional cost to you as the client. This commission is already part of the venue’s commercial structure.

Importantly, this does not make the venue more expensive. In many cases, pricing is the same or even more competitive than going direct, thanks to established relationships and strong buying power within the events industry.

A venue finding service, such as Ginkgo Events, helps businesses and event planners source the most suitable venues for their events.

Instead of spending hours searching online, contacting venues individually and comparing availability, a venue finder does the work for you. We take your brief—such as location, budget, delegate numbers and event style—and create a tailored shortlist of relevant venues.

We can also arrange site visits, support negotiations with venues, and stay involved right through to contract stage, ensuring you secure the right venue on the best possible terms.

Once you submit an enquiry, the venue finding process begins immediately.

Your brief is reviewed in detail and suitable venues are researched and contacted. A tailored shortlist (usually 3–6 options) is then created and sent to you for review.

From there, we can:

●     Arrange site visits

●     Support venue negotiations

●     Stay involved through to contract stage

Once a contract is signed, clients often liaise directly with the venue, but Ginkgo Events remains available for support if needed at any stage.

We can also assist with accommodation sourcing, supplier recommendations and wider event planning support where required.

A venue finder, like Ginkgo Events, provides a tailored, hands-on service where we actively research, shortlist and recommend venues based on your specific event brief. We do the legwork for you, saving time and ensuring the options match your requirements.

A venue directory is simply a database or listing of venues that you browse yourself. While useful for general research, directories are not personalised and require you to contact venues individually, check availability and compare options on your own.

With a venue finder service, you receive personal, expert guidance, curated recommendations, and support throughout the process rather than having to search and manage everything independently.

A UK venue finder can source a wide variety of event spaces, including:

●     Hotels and conference venues

●     Meeting rooms and boardrooms

●     Unique and unusual venues

●     Stadiums and large event spaces

●     Historic buildings and heritage venues

●     Modern corporate training and seminar spaces

●     City-centre and rural retreat venues

Whether you’re planning a London conference, a Manchester networking event or a regional team away day, a venue finder can match you with suitable options across the UK.

Venue finding focuses solely on sourcing and recommending the right venue for your event. Event management is a more comprehensive service that can include planning, logistics, supplier coordination and on-the-day delivery. Ginkgo Events can assist with both depending on your needs.