In-person meeting - July 2026

Escape to the beautiful Manor House in Moreton-in-Marsh for your regular member meeting with a difference!

An MD2MD Experience in partnership with Weightmans Solicitors and Freeman Clarke

Event details

Manor House Hotel, High St, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0LJ

Monday 6th July 5.30pm – 11.30pm

Tuesday 7th July 9.30am – 3.30pm

The Manor hotel has limited rooms, so early confirmation is recommended and will be allocated in order of booking and payment received. Once The Manor rooms are filled, similar quality country hotels within easy walking distance will be offered as an alternative.

Dinner is private dining with a 3 course menu including wine and coffee – sample menu

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast – £342

Dinner only – £122

Crisis dinner - immersive experience

Inspired by the atmosphere of a classic Cotswolds country-manor evening, but reimagined as a high-stakes strategic challenge, Crisis at the Manor is an exclusive MD2MD experience, delivered in partnership with Weightmans and Freeman Clarke. This luxurious, immersive evening is designed to test teamwork, decision-making and leadership resilience.

As you enjoy a three-course dinner, the story unfolds. A successful business has been plunged into a sudden crisis. Markets are shifting, stakeholders are panicking, key clients are wavering, and crucial information is revealed course by course.

Each table a boardroom, each guest a decision maker

Throughout the dinner, you’ll navigate escalating pressures, disruptive news flashes, expert interventions and time-critical decisions. It’s a true test of calm under pressure, collaboration and strategic nerve.

With expert input from our partners, Weightmans and Freeman Clarke, each table will shape and refine its turnaround plan as the evening unfolds.

At the end of the night, every table will present its plan, with the team demonstrating the strongest strategic thinking and leadership cohesion crowned the winner of the prestigious Crisis at the Manor Award.

Celebrations will then continue at the indoor and outdoor bars.

Pre-event information

Each participant will receive a digital Crisis Pack in advance, including:

Company overview
Client list
Financials
Staff profiles
Future business plans
Partner profiles (which experts will be available at each table)

Participants are assigned to tables in advance and informed of their fellow “board members” prior to the event.

Partners’ areas of expertise are highlighted so guests can plan advisory conversations.

Tuesday morning: Collaborative workshop

This workshop will be presented by Simon Kirby, exploring how the teams worked together through the crisis. Who stepped forward, how decisions were made and what this reveals about leadership under real-world conditions. Full details to follow.

Tuesday afternoon: Leadership challenge roundtable - Members only

Join fellow SME business leaders with an opportunity to table your current business challenges to a group of like-minded peers. Gain fresh, diverse perspectives on your own challenges and question, collaborate & provide solutions to support peers in your group.

Example challenges raised: