Retreat, recharge & refocus!

The Bay Trust’s Pines Calyx: Experience the most environmentally friendly conference and event venue in the UK, inspired by nature and designed with health and well-being in mind.

This multi-award-winning eco-venue is located in the beautiful, secluded St Margaret Bay. The secluded venue and garden overlook the stunning White Cliffs of Dover and the English Channel.

Three dedicated indoor meeting and presentation spaces, terrace and organically managed garden make it ideal for groups of 10 – 100 delegates. A dedicated space for training, learning and corporate events delegates refocus their on what matters most to their organisation. It’s the perfect environment to focus your energy and let creative thinking flourish.

Designed with health and well-being in mind, the Calyx offers a tranquil space, filled with natural daylight and fresh sea air. Constructed from local chalk and recycled materials the building and grounds provide a unique glimpse into how we could live and work alongside nature.

The Pines Calyx is run by environmental educational charity The Bay Trust. The Trust is dedicated to improving lives through outdoor learning and connections with nature. The site also includes outdoor classrooms, organically managed garden and popular tea room – that won the 2017 Community Footprint Award for sustainability.

The Trust support groups young people and adults with additional needs and the long term unemployed. They visit daily to engage and learn about gardening and rural skills. Many of the features in the garden are created and maintained by these groups.

As well as half-day and full day meetings, this beautiful venue is suitable for the following:

Residential Training & Meetings
Breakfast meetings
Afternoon tea meetings
Team Building
Away Days
Networking Receptions and Dinners

The Pines Calyx and Garden, represent the Bay Trusts’s belief in a sustainable future. Bringing your event here directly benefits The Trust’s charitable work with the local community. The Trust’s programmes enhance self awareness, nurture productive relationships and help manage personal, social and environmental challenges. Supporting people to improve their lives by connecting with the outdoors and nature is at the heart of what the Bay Trust does.

We are delighted to work with the Bay Trust as Sales Team Support for the Pines Calyx so please do not hesitate to get in touch if you are interested in planning an event at this lovely venue.

Day Meetings

Three dedicated indoor meeting and presentation spaces set in a stunning organic garden. The optimum “thinking space” for day meetings/ residential training.

Team Building and Away Days

Moving further into the Pines Garden the labyrinth and the yurt are all ideal areas for team building sessions. Take the flip-chart and brainstorm under a tree.

Network Receptions and Dinners

Exclusive use of the entire Pines Calyx and adjoining terrace overlooking the Gardens for a Networking Reception with your clients or for a VIP dinner.

CSR Meetings

Have you ever thought of combining a meeting and CSR Initiative?

In today’s unpredictable business environment, the need for responsible business practices is more critical than ever. We believe that corporate responsibility and sustainability deliver added value to our clients and the communities in which we live and operate.

With a meeting in Pines Calyx you can include a Team Building activity in our Gardens which will communicate your engagement to social responsibility even further and will motivate and inspire your team.