Corporate Celebration Venue in Derbyshire
Private company dinners, awards evenings and celebrations with exclusive use, overnight accommodation and no fixed packages.
Private Company Celebrations and Evening Events with a Difference
Looking for a corporate celebration venue in Derbyshire where your team can enjoy exclusive use, private dining and overnight accommodation?
Peak and Dale Places offers flexible countryside venues for company celebrations, awards evenings, Christmas gatherings, client dinners and milestone events.
Our principal corporate celebration venue in Derbyshire is Holly House, where companies can combine meetings, dining, presentations, entertainment and accommodation in one private setting.
Whether you are planning a relaxed company dinner, a team reward evening or an end-of-year celebration, we can help you create an event that feels personal, comfortable and easy to organise.
Bring your team together for a company celebration, private dinner, awards evening or end-of-year gathering at an exclusive-use venue in the Derbyshire countryside.
Corporate celebrations do not always need a ballroom, a fixed package or hundreds of guests. Sometimes, the best events are the ones where your team has a beautiful space to themselves, good food, time to talk and the freedom to plan an evening that suits the company.
At Peak and Dale Places, we offer flexible private spaces where companies can celebrate achievements, thank their teams and spend time together without being restricted by a hotel’s fixed packages, menus or prescribed timetable.
Ideal For
- Company Christmas gatherings
- Team reward evenings
- Staff appreciation events
- Awards dinners
- Business anniversaries
- Product or project celebrations
- Retirement and long-service events
- Private client dinners
- Celebration evenings following a meeting or retreat
- Smaller company parties with overnight accommodation
Your Evening, Your Way
One of the advantages of choosing our corporate celebration venue in Derbyshire is the freedom to create an evening that genuinely suits your company.
There are no prescriptive packages and no requirement to follow a fixed format. You can organise as much or as little as you choose.
You might bring in a private chef for a formal dinner, arrange a relaxed buffet, book entertainment and decorate the space. Alternatively, you may simply want to order food, provide your own drinks and enjoy an informal evening together.
You are free to choose:
- How formal or relaxed the occasion feels
- Your preferred caterer or style of food
- Whether to provide your own drinks, with no corkage charge
- The layout and flow of the evening
- Whether to include presentations, awards or speeches
- Any agreed entertainment, activities or event styling
- How much support you would like from us
We can recommend trusted local suppliers and help with the practical arrangements, or you can take care of everything yourselves.
It is your company, your celebration and your evening. Our role is to provide the private setting and the flexibility to make it work your way.
Why Choose Our Corporate Celebration Venue in Derbyshire?
Exclusive Use
Your team can enjoy the venue privately, without sharing reception areas, dining rooms or bars with other hotel guests.
Flexible Event Spacesaces together
Use the space for drinks, dinner, presentations, awards, entertainment and relaxed conversation rather than being restricted to a conventional function-room layout.
Accommodation Available
For residential events, colleagues can stay overnight at the same property, avoiding late-night travel and allowing everyone to enjoy the evening.
Catering Freedom
Choose from our recommended caterers and private chefs, or discuss your preferred supplier with us in advance.
There is no corkage charge for guests providing their own drinks, although all arrangements must be agreed before the event.
Countryside Location
Our Derbyshire setting offers a genuine change of scene while remaining accessible from Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield, Birmingham and the wider Midlands.
A Personal Approach
We are a small, family-run business. We can help you understand the options, recommend suitable suppliers and plan an event that works for your group.
What Could Your Event Look Like?
Company Dinner
Welcome guests with drinks before enjoying a privately catered dinner in the conservatory.
Add speeches, presentations or informal awards before finishing the evening with drinks and relaxed time together.
Team Awards Evening
Use the cinema or conservatory for presentations and awards, followed by dinner, entertainment and an overnight stay.
Company Christmas Gathering
Bring the team together for a festive dinner without the formality or restrictions of a conventional hotel Christmas package.
Christmas does not necessarily have to take place in Christmas week. November and early December can be excellent times to celebrate together.
Meeting and Celebration
Hold a strategy session, company update or planning day before changing the pace for drinks, dinner and an evening celebration.
Business Anniversary
Mark a company milestone, successful project, acquisition, launch or anniversary with employees, clients or invited guests in a completely private setting.
Holly House – Our Most Flexible Corporate Event Venue
Holly House is our principal venue for corporate celebrations and evening events.
The house has extensive communal space, accommodation for up to 40 overnight guests and a large conservatory suitable for private dining and company gatherings.
Depending on the agreed layout and nature of the event, the conservatory can accommodate:
- Up to 90 people for a seated event
- Up to 120 people for a more informal standing reception
Every event must be discussed and agreed with us in advance.
Holly House Includes:
- Large conservatory for dining and events
- Multiple lounges and social spaces
- Cinema and presentation room with a 100-inch screen
- Billiards room
- Large terrace with countryside views
- Catering kitchen suitable for external caterers
- Starlink WiFi
- On-site parking
- Accommodation in up to 16 bedrooms
- Hot tub and Arctic Cabin and optional, seasonal, swim spa.
The house works particularly well for companies wanting to combine a daytime meeting with dinner, drinks and an overnight stay.
Planning a Corporate Celebration in Derbyshire?
Catering and Drinks
We work with trusted local caterers and private chefs who can provide:
- Formal seated dinners
- Relaxed sharing menus
- Buffets and grazing tables
- Bowl food
- Canapés
- Working lunches
- Afternoon tea
- Celebration cakes
- Breakfast and brunch
- Mobile bars and cocktail services
Companies are also welcome to discuss using their own preferred caterer.
All external suppliers must be approved in advance and provide appropriate public liability insurance and contact information.
We do not charge corkage if you provide your own drinks.
Add Something Memorable
You can make your event more distinctive with optional experiences and suppliers, including:
- Private chefs
- Cocktail-making
- Wine, whisky or gin tasting
- Live acoustic entertainment
- Murder mystery evenings
- Quiz hosts
- Casino-style entertainment
- Wellness or yoga sessions
- Photographers
- Florists and event styling
- Local group activities
- Hot tub, swim spa or Arctic Cabin access
Availability and suitability will depend on the property, event size and agreed arrangements. is quoted separately.
Ready to Start Planning your Corporate Celebration in Derbyshire?
Tell us:
- Your preferred date
- Expected number of attendees
- Number of overnight guests
- The type of event you are planning
- Whether you require catering
- Any entertainment or activities you are considering
- Your preferred timings
We will then confirm whether the event is suitable, explain the available options and provide a tailored quotation.
Give your team the time, space and privacy to work properly — and reconnect away from everyday distractions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Evening-only and daytime event hire may be available at Holly House on selected dates. Please contact us with the proposed date, timings and number of attendees.
Holly House can accommodate up to 40 overnight guests. The conservatory may accommodate up to 90 seated guests or up to 120 people for an agreed standing event, depending on the layout and nature of the occasion.
All event numbers must be agreed in writing before booking.
Yes. There is no corkage charge if you provide your own drinks. Any bar service or external drinks supplier must be agreed with us in advance.
Usually, yes. We have recommended local caterers, but other professional suppliers may be considered.
They will need to provide their public liability insurance, contact details and information about their proposed service.
Suitable entertainment may be possible by prior agreement. This could include acoustic musicians, quiz hosts, speakers, DJs operating within agreed restrictions or other professional entertainment.
Outdoor music is not permitted, and all noise and finishing-time requirements must be followed.
Indoor events must finish by midnight, with quiet hours applying from midnight until 8am.
Specific arrival, supplier and event timings will be agreed as part of your booking.
Yes. Holly House has on-site parking. Please tell us the likely number of vehicles when making your enquiry so that arrangements can be confirmed.
Yes. Holly House works well for private company Christmas dinners and end-of-year gatherings, particularly for companies looking for an exclusive venue with accommodation.
Yes. We can recommend caterers, private chefs and local activity providers who are familiar with our properties.
Yes. Holly House has several spaces that can be used for meetings, presentations and breakout sessions before the evening celebration begins.