The phrase "secure a venue" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It means to obtain or book a location for an event, meeting, or gathering. Example: "We need to secure a venue for the company's annual conference. Do you have any suggestions?".
Recently, a Tripoli-based premier threatened the use of force against a security committee seeking to secure a venue for the new government.
When Denise Ho Wan See, one of the city's premier pop singers, lost her contract with the company that promoted her performances — apparently because she supported the Umbrella Movement — scores of local businesses raised the money she needed to secure a venue.
Massaro joins Matthew as a 2013 world champion after Penang hosted the event this week following the failure to secure a venue during the calendar year.
The tournament is in fact the 2013 World Championship, finally taking place now after organisers failed to secure a venue during the calendar year.
Massaro is officially the 2013 world champion, after organisers failed to secure a venue for the tournament during the calendar year, and she expects to be defending her title in 2014.
The 2013 championships almost did not take place after the failure to secure a venue during the calendar year, a late offer from Penang in Malaysia eventually saving the day.
You also have every chance of securing a venue for "out of season" dates such as in February (not Valentine's Day) and November – and the price will be considerably lower.
The Super League side have not yet secured a venue for their home games next year, and have also seen a raft of players and backroom staff leave the club this off-season.
London Broncos have not yet secured a venue for their home games next year and have also seen a raft of players and backroom staff leave the club since the end of the 2013 season.
They may be able to help to secure a meeting venue or publicity for your event.
Sierra Leone, having failed to secure a neutral venue, had to play home games against the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon in Lubumbashi and Yaounde respectively.
