A planning guide by Get Out! Events.
A town hall is where leadership explains where the company is going and staff get to ask the questions that matter to them. Most are held in an auditorium or a hotel ballroom, which can make an honest conversation feel formal. Holding it at HortPark, the gardening and lifestyle hub managed by NParks in the Alexandra and Labrador area, changes the mood. Themed gardens, open lawns and sheltered pavilions give people space to breathe, and that often makes them more willing to speak up.
This guide is for HR, internal communications and leadership office teams planning an all-hands meeting in a garden setting. It concentrates on the message and the Q&A, and on the practical steps that come with an outdoor park venue.
A change of scene signals that this session is different from a routine meeting.
Greenery and fresh air help people stay attentive through a longer programme.
Lawns and pavilions allow a relaxed lunch or reception afterwards, where conversations continue.
It sits close to the Southern Ridges, which some teams pair with a walk.
An outdoor park is not a conference centre. You will need to plan for weather, bring in sound and screens, arrange catering and seek the right permissions. None of this is difficult, but it needs more lead time than booking a hotel room.
Message and Q&A covers how to structure what leadership says and how to run a useful question session. Garden Venue Spaces looks at the multi-purpose hall, event lawns and pavilions. Running the Session sets out a run sheet, a rain plan and hybrid options.
For setup options at this venue, see Get Out! Events' town hall at HortPark planning page.
About this guide: Town Hall at HortPark is written and maintained by Get Out! Events, a Singapore corporate event company at 14 Robinson Road #08-01A, Singapore 048545. It contains general planning guidance only; confirm current venue rules, permits and partner requirements before you book anything.