Year’s end: your team has given everything. Give them more than a holiday e-mail and a windowless meeting room. At Green Cottage, 20 minutes from Brussels, you can host an end-of-year seminar in the countryside for 10 to 60 people: the morning to review the year and set your 2027 goals, the afternoon for a winter barbecue and drinks that truly thank your team. Bring your ideas, we take care of everything else.
Why take your team out to the countryside in November–December?
November–December is the turning point: the year is closing, budgets are being finalised, priorities set. It is also when fatigue kicks in. The perfect time for a retreat in the green: step back and look at the big picture before the new year starts.
· Remote work has scattered teams. Meeting in person, away from the office, rebuilds a bond that Teams will never replace.
· “Be happy at work” is no longer a bonus. Recognition, purpose and a sense of togetherness are among the strongest levers for keeping talent.
· A useful meeting is best prepared away from screens. A change of scenery opens up discussion, sparks creativity and speeds up decisions.
· Ending the year with a sincere thank-you means starting 2027 with a motivated team. A clear direction, shared goals and the will to move forward together.
Your seminar day in the countryside: work, breathe, celebrate
1. In the morning, you (really) work.
Seminar, management committee or 2027 budget meeting: our meeting rooms in the Brabant countryside are quiet, bright, fully equipped (screen, projector, Wi-Fi, flipcharts) and surrounded by greenery. Fewer distractions, more decisions.
2. Step back.
Vision workshop, end-of-year team building, a walk in the fresh air through the countryside around the estate: lift your heads from day-to-day work and look ahead together.
3. The winter barbecue, an experience people remember.
Crackling embers, blankets, hot drinks and generous grills in the December cold. Our company barbecue is prepared on site, in the garden. Original, warm and very photogenic: people will still be talking about it at the coffee machine in February.
4. Drinks together to say thank you.
The moment when departments mingle, glasses are raised to the successes of 2026 and management thanks everyone in person. For those who want to stay on, the afternoon can end with an end-of-year company dinner by the fire.
The result: a useful meeting, a convivial moment and a close-knit team leaving with a clear direction.
Request a quote for your end-of-year seminar in the countryside near Brussels
Meeting, winter barbecue and drinks in a single proposal, for up to 60 participants.
A company event for up to 60 people: you meet, we handle the rest
Organising a team event should not become a project in itself. At Green Cottage, everything is simple, from A to Z:
· Up to 60 people, from a small committee to the whole team, on an exclusive-use estate
· Meeting room, equipment, coffee breaks, meals, winter barbecue and drinks: everything is planned and coordinated, with catering prepared on site
· A single point of contact for the whole day
· Close to Brussels: easy to reach, without hours on the road to a distant venue
· A tailor-made package to match your goals: full day, half day, or a meeting followed by a convivial evening
You keep your energy for what matters: your people and your 2027 goals.
Your offsite in Belgium, 20 minutes from Brussels
You don’t need to travel far for a real offsite. Green Cottage is located in Brussegem, in Flemish Brabant, 15–25 minutes from the Brussels Ring (exit Wemmel–Merchtem), Brussels Expo, the Atomium and Zaventem airport. Colleagues coming from Antwerp, Ghent or Leuven get there easily too, and private parking is free. Your teams enjoy the countryside without losing half a day on the road. For teams who want to stay longer, the estate also offers a residential seminar with its 8 bedrooms.
Year-end dates go fast
November and December are the busiest months for company events. The best dates are being booked now. Book your countryside retreat at Green Cottage and give your team the year’s end it deserves.
Thank 2026, launch 2027: secure your December date
Tailored quote on +32 475 700 756, at greencottage1785@gmail.com or via our contact form.
FAQ – End-of-year seminar in the countryside near Brussels
From 10 to 60 people, from the management committee to the whole team. The estate is reserved for you: your group is the only one on site.
Yes. The grilling is done over the embers in the garden, with blankets and hot drinks; the heated indoor spaces remain available. It is precisely this contrast that makes the moment memorable.
Yes. You choose the format: full day, half day, or a meeting followed by a convivial evening with drinks, barbecue or dinner.
In Brussegem (Merchtem), Flemish Brabant, about 20 minutes from Brussels via the Ring, exit Wemmel–Merchtem. Free private parking on site.
As early as possible: November and December are the busiest months. Contact us now to secure your date.
Would you like to see the rooms and the estate before booking? Contact us to arrange a visit or receive a tailored proposal for your end-of-year seminar in the countryside near Brussels.