The Victorians engineered Christmas as we know it today, so where better to celebrate than at Bristol’s unique and breath-taking venue? No matter the size of your group, SS Great Britain has options to cater for all festivities. The exclusive Christmas parties include whole hire of the ship, an arrival drink, a three-course festive dinner […]

Hand Picked Hotels has completed a £4.2m renovation of Stanbrook Abbey Hotel in Worcester following its acquisition in 2017. The refurbishment, designed to enhance the historic Grade II Listed venue’s position as a residential conference, meetings and events destination, has resulted in a refreshed and contemporary events space, a brand-new restaurant on the ground floor […]

Nestled in the Surrey countryside, on the fringes of London, Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa, offers an unforgettable setting for business meetings and corporate days of all sizes. Hamish Kilburn checks in to the 19th Century venue to find out more… London is overrated, is the audacious conclusion I have made following a recent trip […]

With straightforward party packages and full event management from our team, organising a rooftop summer party to remember at Tobacco Dock’s Skylight London could not be easier. Your guests will love the 360 degree views of the surrounding city skyline, lip-smacking street food options and a lengthy list of vibrant cocktails. The beautiful croquet lawns […]

Westminster event venue Church House has installed a Sennheiser system with 30 digital microphones to further enhance audio quality for large conferences and events.  The Assembly Hall, with its capacity of 600, now offers 8 units, whilst the four other large rooms – the Hoare Memorial Hall, Harvey Goodwin Suite, Bishop Partridge Hall and Convocation […]

A new, state of the art conference and events venue is set to launch in Birmingham in spring 2020. The new centre, which will feature an on-site hotel, is being built as part of the ‘Eastside’ development of the city, alongside HS2, and will form part of the ‘knowledge quarter’ being created around the historic […]

The London Hilton on Park Lane is celebrating 100 Years of Hilton today, which marks a century since founder Conrad Hilton opened the first hotel back in Cisco Texas. The London Hilton on Park Lane itself was the first Hilton hotel to open in the UK back in 1963. To mark the groups century a specially […]

Hampton Court Palace has launched hospitality packages at this year’s Real Tennis Champions Trophy, which runs from 16-21 July. Taking place at Hampton Court Palace for the third consecutive year, the tournament welcomes the world’s greatest players to participate on the Royal Tennis Court at the palace, one of fewer than fifty real tennis courts […]

Merlin Events has released the latest list of approved catering partners for its portfolio of venues.  Each partner has been accredited to operate across the attractions, including Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE London Aquarium, the London Dungeons and Shrek’s Adventure London (the Coca-Cola London Eye is not included). The new list of official catering partners comes […]

Tobacco Dock has launched of a suite of freshly re-imagined spaces in its historic vaults, called East Dock.  East Dock comprises 10 spaces offering a range of capacities from 6 boardroom style to 50 in theatre layout, which can be used as stand-alone meeting rooms or in combination to provide breakout and plenary space as […]

Grade II listed 30 Euston Square has announced a range of experiences, menus and facilities for this year’s summer events. Taking place on their rooftop, the 2019 offering will give guests the ultimate al fresco experience right in the heart of London.  Partially covered, the rooftop terrace can accommodate a range of bespoke events come […]

Church House Westminster once again hosted several charities on the day of the London Marathon. On race day the Westminster venue was transformed in a post-marathon hospitality events hub, filled with supporters from the respective charities cheering the runners as they were arriving to the venue after completing the gruelling marathon. The finish line at […]

Butlin’s Conference & Events is celebrating its sixth consecutive year of growth within the MICE sector, with a 46.5 per cent increase in enquiries in 2018. Having enjoyed an increased demand year on year in 2018, early indications for 2019 show that Butlin’s average event value has nearly doubled since the beginning of 2018. Cheryl […]

Steeped in rich history, The Grand, Brighton is like no other hotel thanks to its fascinating past. Jade Burke checks into the independent hotel for the night to find out how it looks after its guests and why it has remained an iconic landmark on the south coast… Facing the seafront, The Grand is a […]

PA Life invited its readers to put their ping pint skills to the test at the unique Bounce venue in Holborn, London. The venues is a ground-breaking social entertainment centre where attendees can play competitive games against on another. A group of PA Life readers arrived at the venue earlier this month and were taken […]

London City Selection (LCS) is gearing up for its FAM trip extravaganza later this month. The event – themed ‘The Greatest Gameshows’ – takes place on March 22nd& 23rdand will feature more venues and partners than before. LCS Chair Paul Martins explained: “Every year we deliver an amazing, two-day event which showcases the City’s finest […]

PA Life will be focussing on Academic Venues throughout the month of March. It often falls to the PA or EA to organise events for their organisation, and academic venues often present a compelling and unique alternative to traditional venues and meetings spaces. The PA Life editorial desk will be having a key focus on academic venues throughout the […]

Inspire your guests at Kew Palace. Nestled within the heart of the spectacular Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, this picturesque palace is an ideal location for meetings, dinners and receptions that require a hint of royal splendour. This grade I listed venue is both regal and intimate, reflecting its history as the family home of […]