Will and Matt Devlin at Forestside (credit Saltwick Media)
Forestside
A new eco and multi-use events space at Flimwell Park, East Sussex
Launched by the Acre Group, the same team behind The Small Holding and Birchwood
Forestside, set with 46 acres of ancient birch and chestnut woodland, is the new multi-use events space from the Acre group, which also includes the award-winning and green Michelin starred restaurant, The Small Holding, Birchwood and Birchwood Studio.
Run by brothers Matt and Will Devlin, Forestside is adjacent to Birchwood on the Flimwell Park Estate in rural East Sussex, a pioneering mixed use woodland development, designed by The Architecture Ensemble and a core team of foresters, ecologists and permaculturists. The site has been transformed into an inspiring new model for a sustainable woodland community that blends living, working, recreation and learning.
Sitting under three pillars, Forestside is an events space for Community, Celebrations and Corporate, with hire costs starting from £500. An extraordinary and inspiring space, both visually and architecturally, Forestside welcomes guests with an immediate sense of calm and the natural world, with an open expanse of space, wooden beams, smooth concrete floors and to-the-ceiling windows overlooking the woods.
As a hub for the community, Forestside brings together a programme of seasonal events to enrich the local calendar, while also available for private hire and celebrations. As an eco-friendly venue with capacity for 140 seated or 200 standing and fully licensed for weddings - events at Forestside are kinder to the planet, without compromising on style and quality. With exclusive use, unique photo opportunities in the woodland surrounding Forestside and in-house catering from Acre’s award-winning restaurant team, the team of experienced events coordinators will deliver a day to remember.
Corporate
Forestside is changing the landscape of corporate events. The natural environment of Flimwell Park, just over an hour from London and with good transport links, combined with a flexible range of event spaces, recreation, wellness and accommodation provides the perfect setting for a more sustainable and mindful approach to any event. Environmental, social, and economic sustainability has been at the heart of the construction of Forestside, using sustainably sourced timber, weathering steel, solar power panels and a green roof. The car park SUDS system is made from local stone, geo-textile filtering layers and recycled plastic and has six Tesla charging points.
Forestside has a range of indoor and outdoor spaces available and catering options, from bowl food and canapés to a feast cooked over fire in the woods to a formal sit-down affair to suit every occasion – from conferences, car and product launches, corporate retreats and AGMs, to company awards, celebrations and team building.
Will Devlin comments: “Events are a wonderful way to bring together friends, family and work colleagues, but they can be wasteful and leave a heavy environmental impact. At Forestside we are purpose-driven to achieve the highest standards of social and environmental practice. This reflects our unrelenting belief that as a society we must tread more lightly on the planet and to operate more sustainable business practices, while also recognising that we still have so much we can do. At Forestside we are committed more than ever to doing our bit to drive change.”
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Forestside
Flimwell Park
Hawkhurst Road
East Sussex
TN5 7FJ
www.forestside-events.com
For more information and images for Forestside, Will Devlin and Acre, please contact Hannah Blake at The Dining Room on 07730 039361 | hannah@thediningroompr.co.uk
