Emma Howe, Sales Director at London Union shares her top five alternative venues in the UK that you must add to your events calendar in 2016. Hawker House (London) Hawker House is a large indoor food and drink night market and event space open all year round with capacity for 2,500 people. In the summer months bookers can also utilise…
read moreMetropolitan by COMO offers some of the most unique and elegant event venues in London, with seven different spaces to choose from. From corporate conferences to roadshows, business lunches to interviews, press days to wedding celebrations, product launches to fashion shows, cocktail parties to private dining, the team’s events always combine award-winning cuisine with seamless personal service. Autumn 2015…
read moreHire the Solent Forts from Amazing Venues exclusively this Christmas and wow your friends, family and colleagues! Drink, dine and dance within the luxuriously Christmas-themed forts. Enjoy all of the incredible facilities, stay in one of its eight sumptuous bedroom suites and enjoy a full cooked breakfast in the morning. Whatever it is that you have been wishing for this…
read moreJockey Club Venues, the world-class brand of 15 famous and historic horseracing venues, hosted an exclusive networking event for agents and media on Tuesday, 10 November at Pennethorne’s Café Bar, Somerset House. Welcoming guests to the event Rebecca Hamilton, Group Head of Marketing for The Jockey Club, explained that the evening cocktail reception is the latest activity in promoting the…
read moreKing’s Venues, the commercial arm of King’s College London, last night showcased the versatility of its venues set in its very own Winter Wonderland. With five central London campuses and many of its buildings located on the River Thames, King’s Venues offers an exciting choice of more than 200 unique spaces for every type of event. Guests at last night’s…
read more8 November 2016, Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London – The Event Organisers Summit can help you source event services, products and solution providers that offer the best value for money, quickly and efficiently. The Summit is specifically organised for Executives, Managers, Directors and Buyers who are directly responsible for the purchase of their organisation’s services.
read moreLondon’s economy generates around 30% of the UK’s GDP, making it one of the pre-eminent financial centres of the world, vying with New York City as the most important location for international finance. With this in mind, here’s PA Life’s October round-up of 6 of London’s best venues for those all important work meetings: Hush Tucked away in a hidden courtyard…
read moreThe ultimate exhibition for PAs/EAs and anyone who organises events as part of their job is taking place on 23 and 24 September at Old Billingsgate, EC3R 6DX. Don’t miss out; register now for your free ticket. Attend to:• Save time; discover 200+ of the top venues and suppliers under one roof. • Save money; take advantage of show-only deals…
read moreChristmas party planning can be a thankless task for the one(s) given the job. Colleagues are almost always reluctant to offer any help, but will be the first to complain if something isn’t to their taste or how they envisioned it should be. But finding the right venue can go a long way to securing the support of fellow workers…
read moreThe Christmas season is upon us, so why not begin the search for the perfect Christmas Party Venue. Our August Top Picks include a Santa Christmas cruise, a shared party night or a stunning 3-course meal at a national museum… Come home to In and Out this Christmas – Located on the corner of St James?s Square, The In &…
read morePAs shouldn?t lose sleep over registration arrangements, worry about the room layout, or panic over Powerpoint presentations. A recent survey shows that an event?s success could actually be measured by the quality of the refreshments. Conference Cambridge, the official free venue-finding service for Cambridge University and its colleges, as well as hotels and other unique properties in the city, has…
read moreThere?s plenty to explore in the latest issue of PA Life, whether you?re in the market for a unique venue, or need ideas for your next team-building activity. Plus, our brand new UK Venues Guide offers up plenty of options across the country. The May/June issue of the magazine features a spotlight on team-building activities, from cookery classes to dance…
read moreITA Venues is now offering PAs who are organising their company?s annual festivities help in the form of a handy and comprehensive Christmas party guide. The online document covers everything from choosing a venue to handling internal communications surrounding the planning. In addition to its venue-finding service, ITA provides top-notch advice for PAs and event planners from start to finish.…
read moreTrinity House, the working home of the General Lighthouse Authority located on Tower Hill, has teamed up with a select group of event industry leaders and specialist suppliers to host a champagne breakfast during the popular Square Meal Events and Venues Show, taking place from 23-24 September at Old Billingsgate, on day two of the show from 8.30am-11am. Supplier partners…
read moreLast week I brought you a taster of my time at the recently held Meetings Show and now here’s the conclusion of my epic three days. My busy schedule included the hosted buyer welcome reception, which was put on by Lime Venue Portfolio and held at the Science Museum. There was great steampunk entertainment from Eventologists, delicious canapés and creative…
read moreEvents & Hospitality QM is the in-house brand of Queen Mary University of London, which has more than 100 venues for hire from just £39 per delegate. The academic institution has three convenient locations in the City, Mile End and Whitechapel. The university’s iconic venues include the Octagon, (pictured) which can accommodate up to 500 people for a reception. With…
read moreThese fine institutions of higher learning offer a range of first-rate facilities, meaning you’ll graduate with honours in venue selection. Colette Doyle has all the details. Aberdeen University of Aberdeen (pictured); abdn.ac.uk Number of meetings spaces: 12 Maximum capacity: 400 Number of bedrooms: The university doesn’t offer accommodation to delegates during term time, (September to May) however there is a…
read more4 July 2016, Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London – The London Venues Summit is a ?must attend? event for senior-level PAs, corporate event organisers and venue bookers who want to find inspirational and unique venues within our capital city for their future events.
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