{"id":17,"date":"2026-01-23T15:57:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suryahotels.staging.journeyagency.travel\/dragonfly-colchester\/occasions\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T12:06:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:06:26","slug":"occasions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/suryahotels.staging.journeyagency.travel\/dragonfly-colchester\/occasions\/","title":{"rendered":"Occasions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-17\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-17-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"c-row c-row--spacing-none panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-17-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-17-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-17-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_journey-hero panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-journey-hero so-widget-journey-hero-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<header class=\"c-hero  \">\n    <div class=\"c-hero__inner\">\n        <div class=\"c-hero__content\">\n            \n<header class=\"o-heading-group c-hero__heading-group\">\n            <p class=\"o-heading-group__preheading c-hero__preheading\">\n            OCCASIONS        <\/p>\n    \n            <h2 class=\"o-heading-group__heading c-hero__heading\">\n            Convenient and comfortable        <\/h2>\n    \n    <\/header>\n                        <div class=\"c-hero__text\">\n                <h1>Meetings and events near Colchester, Essex<\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n            \n    <figure\n        class=\"o-media-container o-media-container--image c-hero__media-container c-hero__background\"\n            >\n\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/IMG_8992-Large.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ 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><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-journey-intro-text-section so-widget-journey-intro-text-section-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><section class=\"c-intro-text-section c-intro-text-section--intro-text-buttons-left \">\n\n    <article>\n                    <p>Whether you need a comfortable place to stay or a versatile venue for a business meeting, function reception, or birthday celebration, our Colchester hotel offers the perfect setting.<\/p>\n                \n                    <div class=\"c-intro-text-section__button-wrapper\">\n                                    \n                                                    \n                            <\/div>\n        \n            <\/article>\n\n            <aside class=\"c-intro-text-section__button-group\">\n                            \n    <a class=\"c-button c-button--subtle  c-intro-text-section__button\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Dragonflys-ME_compressed.pdf?fm=pdf\" target=\"_blank\" download rel=\"noopener\">\n        Download brochure    <\/a>\n                            \n    <a class=\"c-button c-button--subtle  c-intro-text-section__button\" href=\"https:\/\/suryahotels.staging.journeyagency.travel\/dragonfly-colchester\/contact-us\/\">\n        Contact us    <\/a>\n                    <\/aside>\n    \n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-17-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"c-row c-row--spacing-xlarge panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-17-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-17-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-17-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_journey-cta panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-journey-cta so-widget-journey-cta-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>    <article class=\"c-cta  c-cta--advanced\">\n\n                    \n\n                \n        \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/P1578534-Large.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-cta__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n                    \n        \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/IMG_8997-Large.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-cta__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n            \n\n        \n        <section class=\"c-cta__content\">\n                            \n<header class=\"o-heading-group c-cta__heading-group\">\n            <p class=\"o-heading-group__preheading c-cta__preheading\">\n            MEETINGS         <\/p>\n    \n            <h2 class=\"o-heading-group__heading c-cta__heading\">\n            Where ideas take shape        <\/h2>\n    \n    <\/header>            \n                            <section class=\"c-cta__text\">\n                    <p>Host productive meetings, presentations or seminars in our well-equipped spaces, offering natural daylight, modern facilities and a convenient location just off the A12.<\/p>\n                <\/section>\n            \n                                <div class=\"c-button-group c-cta__button-group\">\n                    \n    <a class=\"c-button c-button--outline  c-cta__button\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Dragonflys-ME_compressed.pdf?fm=pdf\" target=\"_blank\" download rel=\"noopener\">\n        DOWNLOAD BROCHURE    <\/a>\n                    \n    <a class=\"c-button 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        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" data-lightbox=\"images\">\n                                    <article class=\"o-article o-article--slide  o-article--space \/ swiper-slide\">\n    <section class=\"o-article__media-wrapper\">\n        \n                    \n    <figure\n        class=\"o-media-container o-media-container--image  \/ o-article__media\"\n            >\n\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/IMG_8992-Large.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\" ix-params=\"{&quot;fit&quot;:&quot;crop&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:&quot;focalpoint&quot;,&quot;fp-x&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;fp-y&quot;:&quot;50&quot;}\"  \/>\n    <\/figure>\n        \n        \n            <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"o-article__content\">\n\n                    <header class=\"o-article__heading-group\">\n                \n                                    <h3 class=\"o-article__heading\">The Boardroom<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"o-article__subheading\">Capacity: 16 | 26.9 sqm <\/p>\n                            <\/header>\n        \n                    <div class=\"o-article__text\">\n                <p>Perfect for your next business meeting or seminar, The Boardroom is an accessible, convenient, and professional space with natural daylight. Ideal environment for focused discussions, presentations, or workshops.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                                <\/section>\n\n    <\/article>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"swiper-scrollbar\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-17-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"c-row panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-17-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-17-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-17-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_journey-cta panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-journey-cta so-widget-journey-cta-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>    <article class=\"c-cta c-cta--layout-content-left c-cta--banner\">\n\n                    \n    <figure\n        class=\"o-media-container o-media-container--image c-cta__media-container\"\n            >\n\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/imgi_20_3F_313_1584903_5174320_5.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-cta__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n    <\/figure>\n        \n        <section class=\"c-cta__content\">\n                            \n<header class=\"o-heading-group c-cta__heading-group\">\n    \n            <h2 class=\"o-heading-group__heading c-cta__heading\">\n            Private hire &amp; private dining        <\/h2>\n    \n    <\/header>            \n                            <section class=\"c-cta__text\">\n                    <p>Versatile private spaces to hire for business, family and social occasions.<\/p>\n                <\/section>\n            \n                                <div class=\"c-button-group c-cta__button-group\">\n                    \n    <a class=\"c-button c-button--outline  c-cta__button\" href=\"https:\/\/suryahotels.staging.journeyagency.travel\/dragonfly-colchester\/contact-us\/\">\n        Contact us    <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            \n                    <\/section>\n\n    <\/article>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OCCASIONS Convenient and comfortable Meetings and events near Colchester, Essex Whether you need a comfortable place to stay or a versatile venue for a business meeting, function reception, or birthday celebration, our Colchester hotel offers the perfect setting. 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