In the Summer this year we hosted a private festival-style work party for leading brand experience agency Amplify.
Amplify had got in touch to say they were looking for a unique venue to hold a two day summer party for 60 employees, and wanted a festival style to the event. This being just the sort of event we like putting on here at Pennard, and being just a stones throw from Glastonbury Festival, we quickly put together an outline for a truly bespoke away day.
Guests arrived and enjoyed champagne, canapes and live music on the terrace at Pennard House. After a couple of hours relaxing in the sun, they were then surprised by the arrival of a tractor and trailer, which they were invited to climb aboard and were driven across the fields to a hidden location where they found their own bespoke festival set up. Complete with luxury bell tent glamping accommodation, catering, fire pit, pamper and glitter tents to get in the party atmosphere, and a large tipi tent with bar and dance floor, where they partied late in to the night.
If you are looking for a something different for your work do or away day, whether it’s a one day working space or a 2 day festival style event, then please do get in touch and we’d be happy to discuss in more detail.
Chris Difford has been hosting Songwriting Retreats for 26 years, the last 5 years of which have been here at Pennard House. Every June we are lucky enough to host the most incredible talent from all over the world, who come together to write music and form new relationships. In this post from Chris’ Blog, he talks about the retreats and what it means to him.
Pennard House has its own song! This song was written during the Chris Difford Songwriting Retreat 2016 at Pennard House.
A wonderful week of creative songwriting sponsored by the Buddy Holly Foundation, that sees some incredible artists and songwriters get together to write new music.
This song was written and recorded by Kimmie Rhodes and Robert Vincent during their week at Pennard.
On the hillside in a magic, ancient land,
Loyal, noble manor stately stands.
Made of bricks and mortar but its fathers, mothers, sons and daughters,
People in the house make a home.
[Chorus] The roses in the garden climb the wall,
Through the trees they watch the seasons rise and fall.
Hands wind clocks, the time keeps spinning round,
within the walls of the Pennard House.
Pillars hold the roof beneath the sky,
Sun shines through the windows open wide
Footsteps on the gravel lead to weddings in the chapel,
May the circle be unbroken by the light.
The roses in the garden climb the wall,
Through the trees they watch the seasons rise and fall.
Hands wind clocks, the time keeps spinning round,
within the walls of the Pennard House.
Tables where the welcome’s always warm,
Knows the tales of those who’ve come and gone before.
People in the picture frames watch the children run and play
and dream of what their future has in store.
The roses in the garden climb the wall,
Through the trees they watch the seasons rise and fall.
Hands wind clocks, the time keeps spinning round,
within the walls of the Pennard House.
The songwriting retreat 2017 takes place in June this year.
Look out for more details and photos from the week via Pennard House’s Facebook or Instagram.
