A Night at the Gatsby Mansion March 2025

The Event Brief

Each year we host the Rudding Park Annual Awards, a fantastic celebration to thank the team for their hard work, highlight and reward successes. Of course, as hospitality professionals who host a wide range of prestigious events throughout the year for our guests, it’s important for us to WOW our team and give them a real sense of pride as valued members of the Rudding Park team.

We approached our friends and neighbours, EPH Creative, with a vision to transform our annual team party and awards into an unforgettable night of glamour and escapism.

The concept

‘A Night at the Gatsby Mansion’, to be inspired by the decadence and glamour of the 1920s. We wanted immersive theming across multiple rooms, a grand entrance, stylish lounge furniture, statement bar areas, and an interactive photo opportunity.

The EPH Approach

With a broad 1920s brief, the team were given creative freedom to interpret the theme, and design unique experiences for each space. Drawing inspiration from Art Deco style and the atmosphere of a Gatsby-style party, they developed a colour palette, created lounge areas, and introduced statement Art Deco-themed props, creating a layout that brought drama, elegance, and flair to the event.

Each room had its own mood:

• Library Casino Room: A speakeasy-inspired gentlemen’s lounge with dark tones and classic details.
• Blue Room Cocktail Lounge: Teal velvet, gold leaf canopy trees, flamingo lamps, and a fun cocktail-inspired photo op
• Drawing Room: A softer, elegant look using blush pink and grey velvet with gold accents
• Radcliffe Room (Main Space): The showstopper, with a black carpet and bulb-lit entranceway, led to an immersive, luxury setting showcasing statement velvet furniture in teal, blush, and black, a custom bar, Art Deco backdrop, silhouette panels, feathers, pearls, and dramatic lighting

EPH delivered a full-service solution including design, detailed floorplans, lighting schemes and complete installation and de-rig, all seamlessly executed with their signature end-to-end support.

The Outcome

The final transformation delivered exactly what we imagined: a Gatsby-inspired escape filled with theatrical glamour and immersive styling. A luxurious colour palette of gold, teal, blush pink, and black was paired with Art Deco patterns, reflective surfaces, feathers, pearls, and velvet textures to capture the spirit of the Roaring Twenties.

Lighting was used strategically to highlight focal points, create atmosphere, and ensure every space was photo-ready and Instagrammable. Guests moved through distinctly themed areas, each carefully designed to transport them to a different corner of Gatsby’s fictional mansion.

Number of Guests: 160