Opening Doors & Venues was formed in 2000 to provide flexible project management support to private, public, charitable and not-for-profit sectors. Client projects have included a variety of communication & information sharing events such as: Conferences and Seminars as well as Training Events, and Corporate Entertainment.

As the business has developed and contracts successfully serviced, it has become apparent that the primary demand is for the detailed planning and overall project management of conferences and events of all sizes and where a sensitive approach to communication and absolute integrity are essential.

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Our experienced team provide ground handling service for conferences and events. Social programmes,with individually planned guided tours throughout the area,are speciality.
In addition to guided tours in Birmingham, our friendly and informative guides are available for tours throughout the region including Stratford-on-Avon, Warwick,Coventry,Cotswolds,Oxford,Worcester,Ironbridge and the Black Country, as well as Cambridge,Bath,York and Chester.
Lunches,Dinners and Gala Evenings can be arranged in a variety of venues. We can also provide coach transfers, airport transfers with meet and greet services, event management , hospitality desks, team building etc.
With over 25 years experience in the tourism and conference industry we offer a high standard of service and a variety of activities for our clients.


We are based in Stratford -on - Avon but work regularly in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

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For all your travel solutions, whatever your needs. Large modern fleet of chauffeur-driven cars, coaches and people carriers. Specialists in events and conference transport large and small. Air-conditioned vehicles, uniformed drivers. On-site transport management always available to help your event go smoothly, meet and greet, blue badge guides and interpreters arranged. Available 24 hours a day, every day.

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Furniture and Catering Equipment Hire Specialist

From bases across the country we offer a huge range of items for hire including tables, chairs, office furniture, glassware, china, cutlery, silverware, garden furniture, linens and bar furniture. We can also supply specialist carpeting and flooring, designer floral arrangements and electrical items such as AV equipment and plasma screens.

We even have an in-house workshop and upholstery shop, enabling us to offer a truly bespoke service – creating furniture and fabrics to the exact colour schemes or themes you require.
As a long-established company, we are a trusted supplier to the events, exhibitions and conference markets, while also serving weddings and a host of smaller gatherings.

Throughout our business – from our customer services team to our drivers and porters – we offer an expert, friendly service, and we continue to pride ourselves on our key cornerstones of quality, service, reputation, price and reliability.

Whether for fine dining or an intimate, informal gathering; whether you’re a large contract caterer or a private individual planning a family wedding or small-scale celebration, Thorns is here to help.

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