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Museo Victoria & Albert
Mobili, statue, arazzi, affreschi, moda di vari secoli ed un intenso programma culturale: rappresentazioni, feste, famosi invitati, DJs, dibattiti speciali, bars & cibo. CARTONI DI RAFFAELLO: - Capolavoro da non perdere.
LONDRA ed INGHILTERRA - LISTA DI EVENTI..
* Corse di Royal Ascot
* Campionato Internazionale di Tennis
* Regatta Oxford e Cambridge
* Rugby Twickenham Six Nations
* Polo Guards Club
* The Open Golf
FESTE - FIERE - CONFERENZE - AVVENIMENTI MONDANI
Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, sometimes on alternate days and weather permitting.
Complicato: chiedete alla vostra guida
September : Election of the Lord Mayor selected from the City Corporation Aldermen. Every year since 1546 a new Lord Mayor is selected in The City Guildhall.
July - September The Proms, Royal Albert Hall,
May - Sept Outdoor Shakespeare Plays. Regents Park and Kenwood Park.
Sept Richmond to Greenwich approx. 300 strong Boat Race. Rowing race from wherries to war canoes, Cornish Gigs to Chinese dragon boats, international cruisers, sightseeing vessels from Embankment and Greenwich.
September Mayor's Thames Festival. Open-air arts festival which has grown since its launch in 1997, showing street arts and entertainment, a mix of fireworks, dancing, music, costumes, a Riverside Market stalls, food, crafts, musicians, dancers and performers in colourful floats.
September London Open House Weekend. Celebrates London's architecture with free entrance into many buildings not usually open to the public. Sorry: 'The Guerkins' is fully booked.
Imperial War Museum Many exhibits marking past conflicts from the Spanish Civil War, the Second World War and the austere post-war years. Sculptures, lithographs, textiles and shelter drawings showing vivid war moments.
July - Sept. . The Summer Opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace. The State Rooms are used extensively by The Queen and Members of the Royal Family to receive and entertain guests on State, ceremonial and official occasions.
Book this tour: Email: info@londontourguides.com
September London Fashion Week. Over 100 Designer Collections from British designers will be on sale at 'reduced' prices. Temperley, Lulu Guinness, Ghost, Boyd, Juicy Couture, Johnny loves Rosie, Gil Carvalho and others in an unusual marquee constructed in Central London.
October - January National Gallery: Britain and the most talented Masters of all times from the 13th century to the impressionists and the Pre-Raffaellites periods. In addition, many temporary exhibitions, put together from British private and public collections.
October : "Quit-Rents" it is said that this Ceremony dates back to Domesdays. The City Solicitor pays one of the Queens Officers a token for the rent of properties leased long ago. For Shropshire two faggots of wood, a bill hook and a hatchet, and for the Forge in the Strand, 61 Nails and six horseshoes.
October The Trial of the Pyx. Takes place at Goldsmiths' Hall in the City. It has taken place before the Court of Exchequer since 1249 but since the nineteenth century the venue for the Trial has been moved to Goldsmiths' Hall.
October: Trafalgar Parade and Service in honor of Admiral Nelson's Victory at Trafalgar in 1805, wreaths are laid at the foot of Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square.
Many paintings from well known artists, are to be shown in Britain for the first time in partnership with museums and other international owners of private collections.
November: Remembrance Day Service and Parade at the Cenotaph.
November The London to Brighton RAC Veteran Car Run. The Race is to celebrated the raising of the speed limit for 'light locomotives' from 4 miles per hour to 14 miles per hour in November 1896. The run is open to motor vehicles (3 wheels or more) built before January 1905.
November "The Lord Mayor's Show" A colorful procession nearly 800 years old, the Lord Mayor must make his way to the Royal courts of justice to pledge his allegiance to the Crown.
November: The State Opening of Parliament
December:: Festival of St. Cecilia on the Last Sunday of the Liturgical year. of Christ the King, St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music, is remembered with organ and choral music at St Sepulchre's Church.
December 2006: Trafalgar Square Carols sang for charity around the Christmas Tree. Every Christmas the city of Oslo, Norway presents a tree in thanks of Britain’s help in World War II.
December: The Queen's Christmas Message to the Commonwealth, broadcast on television and radio.
Janaury:New Years Parade.
April: Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.
June - July Wimbledon International Tennis Championship is the world's most prestigious tennis tournament and one of the greatest sporting and social event in the British calendar. players enjoy the glamour as much as the spectators.
January: London Boat Show The London Boat Show is an established exhibition of the latest in design and innovation from a variety of marine suppliers an manufacturers from around the world. Email: info@CorporateEntertainments.com Book hotel, transfers and exhibition services with us.
January: Russian Winter Festival:
January: Chinese New Year:
February: England v Wales: 6 Nations Rugby Union Championship campaign with a match against Wales.
January: Royal Albert Hall from the fantastic Cirque du Soleil. An international cast, the show unfolds in a baroque, operatic style with elaborate sets, dazzling costumes and with movements, colour to celebrate life, strength and human spirit.
February:
March Business Continuity Expo
Oxford and Cambridge Regatta in London: The event dates back to 1829.
April: Easter.
April: Garden Party. The Queen actual birthday is on the 21th April and the official birthday will be marked by the annual Trooping the Colour in June.
April: The London Marathon takes place once a year in April and is a 26 mile route around the City of London. It is considered to be one of the most famous marathons and people come from all around the World to participate in it. Over 39,000 runners take part in the race raising thousands of pounds for charities of their choice.
May: Royal Windsor Horse Show
May: London Dollshouse Festival. Established in 1985, the Kensington Dollshouse Show is an exhibition of dolls' houses & miniatures from around the world.
May: Royal Chelsea Flower Show. This event attracts the world’s most talented garden designers and show gardens are very creative displaying thousands of plants. The smaller gardens are split into different categories: the stylish and bold chic gardens, courtyard gardens, which are for rural or semi-rural settings and city gardens, for urban spaces. The exhibitors prepare for the show for months in advance, nurturing and preening plants, moving them from hot to cold temperatures and even wrapping blooms in cotton wool, to make sure they are at their very best for the event. Visitors are not disappointed in spite of the relatively small space.
May - September Outdoor Shakespeare Plays. Regents Park and Kenwood Park.
June: Royal Ascot week and Queen's Cup Polo at the Guards Club, Windsor. The exclusive Guard’s Polo Club opens its doors to polo’s finest. The Queen’s Cup is played in the surrounds of Windsor Great Park and is the highest handicap league competition in the UK.
June: The Queen's Birthday Parade. "The Trooping the Colour" this ceremony is a parade of music and pageantry in celebration of the Queens Birthday. 2 previous Saturdays: rehersals
June: Queen's Official Birthday Gun Salute. It marks The Queen's official birthday: the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery Fires a 41-gun salute in Green Park and the Honorable Artillery Company fires a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London.
June: "The Knollys Red Rose Rent". Feast of John the Baptist, since 1381, one red rose is plucked from Seething Lane and presented to the Lord Mayor on the altar of All Hallows by the Tower. The Rent of one Rose is paid in recognition of Sir Robert Knollys who built an unauthorized foot bridge across Seething Lane.
July: – September: The Proms Ryl Albert Hall
July: last Monday "Swan Upping" Since Medieval times 2 Livery Companies and the Crown have the right to keep swans on the River Thames. Every year 6 wooden Skiffs pass along the River Thames, through Marlow Lock, to mark the cygnets.
June: B2B Business to Business Exhibition.
June - July: Henley on Thames Royal Regatta. Situated near the Old Bridge, one of the most beautiful spots at Henley. An ideal setting to watch the rowing and enjoy the unique atmosphere sipping Pimms and enjoy the green countryside. The riverbanks are lined with clubs and bars and men wear traditional blazers and straw hats.
July: Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Organised by the RHS in historically designed gardens and around many acres of Hampton Court Palace parklands.
July: The British Motor Show. NEW interactive experiences and more NEW and exciting cars than you'll find anywhere else in the UK. There is only one UK Motor Show: The British International Motor Show is a state-of-the-art Show, the ultimate day out for everyone who drives a car or on the look out for a holiday in London with friends or family at the start of the summer holidays. You will be in the driving seat to see the top new models from the leading car manufacturers. A host of exciting interactive motoring experiences in a glamorous atmosphere. BOOK with us for tickets and hotel accommodation: info@COrporateEntertainments.com
July - September: The Summer Opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace. The State Rooms are used extensively by The Queen and Members of the Royal Family to receive and entertain guests on State, ceremonial and official occasions.
July/August: Doggett's Coat and Badge Race, in 1715 Irish Actor Thomas Dogett held a rowing race from London Bridge upstream to Albert Bridge commemorating the crowning of George I. The prize…A scarlet livery and a silver badge of the Horse of Hanover worn on the left elbow.
July: Swan Upping. Since Medieval times both the Dyres and Vintner’s Livery Companies, as well as the crown, have the right to keep swans on the Thames River. Every year 6 wooden Skiffs pass along the Thames River, through Marlow Lock, to mark the cygnets, or baby swans.
late July or early August Doggett's Coat and Badge Race. Possibly the oldest rowing race in the world, this event was begun by Irish actor Thomas Dogett in 1715 to mark the crowning of George I. Six water boatmen race against the tide from London Bridge to Albert Bridge. The prize is a scarlet livery with a large silver badge.
August: London Festival kicks off with three weeks of spectacular outdoor performances taking place - Evolving City Colourful installations, circus tricks and a soundtrack ranging from classical to jazz. Week 2 - Turning City From whirling dervishes to dance pieces performed on giant ‘German wheels’, this week's got heads spinning. Week 3 - Rising City ends on a high. Literally! Don't miss the juggling quartets and sky high acrobatics.
August: Cricket at the Oval.
SOME OF OUR EVENT VENUES IN LONDON (UK)
195 Piccadilly: BAFTA As you start climbing the stairs into BAFTA, you and your guests know you are arriving somewhere special although it is not a very luxury venue. The Academy has welcomed stars of film and television for many years and continues to do so. The Princess Anne Theatre is well looked after with state-of-the-art film, video and data projection equipment, which is all operated by BAFTA's own technicians. The David Lean room and Foyer Bar provide 3,000 square feet with natural daylight and impressive views onto Piccadilly, St James's Church and Jermyn Street. Cater for 200 guests and offer from a gourmet dinner to inventive canapés, or special requests menus to match the theme requested. BAFTA is suitable for small conferences, product launch, private dinner or private preview screening.
All Hallows By The Tower:
Amano: An exciting take-away and eat-in all-day fully licensed café/bar offering fair-trade coffee, unique flatbread sandwiches and excellent pizzas and pastas. Building a business with companies. Special rates and discounts for accounts, office catering, sandwich and lunch deliveries, pizza deliveries, group catering and packed lunches, a stylish, casual evening venue for private hire for parties of up to 60 guests.
Bakers Hall: Livery Company Located in the heart of London, very close to the Tower of London. Its fine interior makes the Hall an ideal venue for conferences and other functions. One of the most valued part of The Bakers Hall, along with the many functions rooms, is the old bakery, demonstrating the old craft of baking in all its glory!
Baltic Restaurant: Specialises in Eastern European cuisine. A sleek, modern appearance with 40 ft wooden trussed ceilings, skylights and galleries. A private dining room which can hold up to 30 people is available for lunch, dinner and private functions. On Sunday afternoons the private dining room turns into a mini-cinema for kids showing cartoons and films. Every Sunday evening guests are entertained by jazz singers +bands.
BANKSIDE: Stylish, contemporary restaurant and bar located close to popular Bankside attractions. Serving generous portions of high quality modern British cuisine at affordable prices. Light lunchtime brasserie dining also available. Grp or private events. Free venue hire for groups of 120+
Banqueting House:
Bar 242:
Bateaux London: Restaurant cruises & private chartersx Thames. Hosting events from cocktail receptions, corporate entertinment, product launches to meetings,seminars on board, Bateaux’s elegant &traditional boats provide the perfect canvas for any function.
BFI London Imax: A Central London, very high-tech, iconic venue supported by a dedicated Corporate Events team and excellent local, national and European transportation networks. South bank of the river Thames, near the City, an island of silence; insulated from traffic, tubes and trains. This facility offers all the necessary technology to host a private meeting, project a new idea or launch a product. A 470-seat auditorium features the largest cinema screen in the UK - at 20 by 26 metres, digital stereo system creates a complex sound world around you, perfectly complementing your film, PowerPoint, slides or video images on screen.
Borough Market:
Britain At War:
British Library:
Boisdale Of Bishopsgate Restaurant:
Carnival Corporation: With portfolio of leading brands including Carnival Cruises, Holland America Line, Princess cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, Windstar Cruises, Cunard Line & Costa Cruises. With 75 ships in the fleet, it can offer the perfect venue solution to you.
Central Hall - Methodist Church - Edwardian 19th c. building with a Baroque style look. Just off Parliament Square. Very high Stucco yellow and white high ceiling of the Great Hall, outside a plaque reminding us that the first Inaugural General Assembly of the United Nations was held there in 1946. Event space, from a small wood panelled boardroom to the enormous Great Hall, which seats over 2,000 people theatre-style. Basic cuisine is offered, reasonably priced. Also, audio visual and technical support is provided.
Churchill Museum: An addition to the Cabinet War Rooms that have recently been restored to uncover areas of the site hidden since the Second World War. This underground venue now presents a unique opportunity to host functions in arguably the most historically important rooms in wartime politics. The redevelopment includes period rooms including a 140 seated auditorium, a restored generator room which holds 50 theatre style. the section dedicated to Churchill, looking at his life, work and achievements, will be available to hire on an exclusive basis for up to 320 people. Unusual function space located in the heart of London, complete with audio visual equipment and fully air-conditioned.
City Conference Centre
City Cruises: operates a fleet of charter boats available for private hire of 300. Christmas Day Lunch Cruise. In addition, their permanently-moored restaurant ship, R.S. Hispaniola (see separate listing) is available for exclusive private hire. The restaurant is open for tapas (all day), lunch and dinner as well as their Friday evening Rio Latino dinner/cabaret/dances.
City Hall
Concrete Basement Gallery: Venue able to provide a flexible and affordable space for a wide variety of events. The space has a uniquely creative ambience which is a ‘blank canvas’ – able to adapt to suit your events needs.
Corvino Restaurant:
County Hall Gallery: Arts and exhibition centre, versatile space, and a riverfront entrance next to London Eye and Westminster Bridge. Daytime conference, cocktail parties or a catwalk show, the collection of spaces at County Hall Gallery have proven to be suitable for tailor-made event from business-like daytime conference to an evening extravaganza in the Dali Universe. LCD projectors, lighting, integral sound system provided for day delegate packages: 9/5.30pm, evening: hire 6.30pm/1am.
Cutty Sark:(Opening in 2010) Greenwich South East London Suburbs. Reached by Docklands Light Railway station. The clipper is a very unusual venue. Meals are served on the 'tween deck and buffets and receptions can be held in the lower hold where you can mingle with the large collection of figureheads: Abraham Lincoln, Sir Lancelot and Florence Nightingale (in the form of figureheads). For a smaller event, the Masters saloon, an elegant panelled room where the Captain used to dine seats 10. The ship is appropriate for guests of a good sense of humour and fearless of the British weather. A treasure hunt can be organised, a special actor-led Dark Tour of the ship can highlight the on-board ghosts! Talented musicians are available for a modest charge.
Delfina Restaurant: Events service located in contemporary surroundings.
Design Museum:Located in an elegant modern building on the south bank of the River Thames, the location offers excellent views of the City of London and Canary Wharf. Described by fashion designer, Sir Paul Smith, as "the natural home for everyone who has ever enjoyed or appreciated design", a perfect location for special events for the young professional artist. It caters for 500 Corporate daytime and evening events and conferences.
Docklands Museum: This venue (when and if you find it) traces the 2000 year history of the Port of London and the people who lived in it. Because it is such a recent addition to the London venue events world, it is very high tech (a sort of 'Jack the Ripper' searching atmosphere), comfortable and easy to absorb in its presentation. From Roman times to the present days, a very chic and splendid journey in this ex warehouse surrounded by wharves and docks. Restored with caring attention to details, with original pine columns and floors juxtaposed stylishly with rustic contemporary fittings. State of the art lecture theatre for 800, as well as two restored function rooms with quayside views. By night, guests can enjoy unique receptions and dinners in one of the twelve galleries such as: 'Sailor Town' an immersive recreation of the streets, lanes and alleys backing the docks in the 1840s.
Docklands Hotel: Meeting Facilities.
Dorchester: The 5 Star hotel with conference and banqueting facilities in central London.
Delfont Room, Coventry Street, London
Dulwich Gallery:The first British gallery to be opened to the public in the UK. Built by John Soane and beautifully refurbished with a Lottery grant, it includes works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto, Poussin and Gainsborough and available for hire on Mondays when it is closed to the public, or in the evening after 5pm. Extremely friendly catering organisers, can entertain up to 150 guests at a seated dinner or 350 guests can be invited to a standing reception in the Gallery. The Linbury Room and Picture Gallery Café, designed by Rick Mather as part of the new extension, are available for dinners, receptions and presentations, with space for 120 to be seated in theatre style. The Gallery is linked to the extension by an elegant glass and bronze cloister, which opens on to extensive lawns, idyllic in a perfect summer evening. Not easily accessible by public transport, but no one minds as the atmosphere has been preserved of an original London Village. South East London suburbs.
Fan Museum:
Fashion & Textile Museum:
Foundling Museum: An exclusive venue for evening entertaining and unique event for evening entertaining and unique events. One of London's hidden treasures, refurbished with sensitivity to reveal a poignant display of London's first home for abandoned children - the inspiration for Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. Additionally Britain's first public exhibition space for artists and the venue for Handel's first successful performance of Messiah. The Foundling Museum is situated in London's Bloomsbury, on the former site of the Foundling Hospital established by Captain Thomas Coram in 1739. Providing a venue with modern catering facilities. Britain's first art collection with works by Hogarth, Reynolds and Gainsborough and catering for private events including receptions. The poignant social history exhibition tells the story of the children cared for in the Hospital and the Gerald Coke Handel Collection contains Handel's will and manuscript of Messiah providing a vivid history and an unforgettable venue for Dickens lovers.
Gas Works Studio:
Gibson Hall: Located in the heart of the City of London, the Gibson Hall has impeccable credentials as one of the finest banqueting and conference venues in London. Marble columns and gilded domes create a magnificent setting for all events. The main hall hosts conferences and meetings of all kinds supported by audio-visual state-of-the art sound systems. There are 700 square meters of exhibition space throughout the hall. The Garden Room is perfectly suited to its supporting role to the imposing main hall and overlooks the secluded garden, very difficult to achieve in the centre of London and ideal for Summer parties. Good English food, beverages and service.
Glaziers Hall:
Livery Hall: Venue on the Thames.
Golden Hinde:
Greenwich Foundation: Old Royal Naval College Greenwich
Guildhall: Stunning historic gothic style City venue, parts of which date back to the twelfth century. Headquarters of the Corporation of London - provide a splendid venue for state and civic banquets. Still very much used for local and national government business. Its history, architecture and position in the heart of the City make it a venue of great national significance. Badly bombarded by the Germans during WW2, it has a long history - the Corporation itself is over 800 years old and, regular meetings with the Lord Mayor are still held there. An extra bonus is the old relicks displayed in glass cases near the entrance.
Hampton Court Palace:Many of the palaces magnificent state rooms are offered for receptions, banquets and other prestigious functions and events. The Great Hall where Henry VIII held his famous dinners in the 16th c. is available for 600 guests or a small dinner for a select few in the intimacy of William III's Banqueting House. During the summer months it is possible to use the stunning Privy Garden for receptions or to erect a marquee within the picturesque setting of the Apprentice Garden for both daytime and evening events. A guided tour of the State Apartments can be arranged to enhance the event with costumed guides and/or Beating Retreat and Firework displays can take place in the East Front Gardens. Hampton Court Palace has been the home of great hospitality over the centuries for both formal occasions and special events, a heritage which still continues to this day.
Hatstand Circus: Unique and unusual performace for events.
Hay's Galleria:
Hilton London Docklands: Contemporary Hotel with Flexible Event Space.
HMS Belfast: Britain’s naval heritage and a major London landmark. Permanently moored on the River Thames, HMS Belfast is a venue for a military theme event. Launched in 1938, HMS Belfast played parts in the Second World War such as during the Battle of North Cape and in the Normandy Landings. Saved as a reminder of Britain's Naval Heritage, HMS Belfast has hosted many events and is conveniently situated opposite the Tower of London. Meetings from 20 delegates, conferences for up to 100 people and small banquets in the Ship's Dining Hall. Fantastic views of London Bridge and Tower Bridge, also providing summer party venue for up to 450 guests including traditional Naval food and beverage, 1940s actors and singers. The Admiral's Quarters, Wardroom and Anteroom and the Gunroom banqueting suites can all be hired for receptions, lunches, dinners and conferences. The Admiral's Quarters, Wardroom and Anteroom, the Ship's Company Dining Hall and the Gunroom banqueting suites can be hired for receptions, lunches, dinners and conferences.
Hispaniola:
Horniman Museum: Set in acres of gardens in the South East suburbs of London, a Victorian building with easy access and parking. This small museum offers an unusual and friendly location for an event surrounded by artefacts of natural history, anthropology and musical instruments from around the world. Sir David Attenborough, Patron. It has a contemporary extention suitable for weddings, private parties, product launch, or corporate reception.
Imperial War Museum: The large glass-roofed main atrium contains a rare and unique Battle of Britain Spitfire; Montgomery's tank; the smallest boat used at Dunkirk; and 'Old Bill', a London bus that once transported troops on the western front during WWI. Versatile main atrium for venues for events with a military theme, being film premiers, 1940 fashion shows, product launches, receptions, charity balls and gala dinners. Holds up to 1,000 guests for meetings and four conference rooms. Fairly Central London, South of the river Thames and 15 minutes walk from the Big Ben.
Jerwood Space: A beutifully refurbished Victorian building suitable for a variety of corporate events.
Institution of Civil Engineers Built in 1910 in a stunning architectural style. Rooms are named after some of the most famous Civil Engineers. The Telford Theatre was named after the Institution’s first president. The Godfrey Mitchell Theatre and the Great Hall are used for filming of TV series, meetings, conferences and banquets. They include state-of-the-art equipment, PA system and wireless broadband Internet access.
Kensington Palace: Ideal for Charity formal dinners and receptions. The Orangery at Kensington Palace was designed for Queen Anne by Hawksmoor in 1704. Situated in private formal gardens, the Orangery is available for functions during the summer and offers a haven of peace for intimate functions, the Victorian Garden Rooms are situated on the ground floor of the palace and may be combined with a reception in the Sunken Gardens or Queen's Gallery. Functions in both the Orangery and the Victorian Garden Rooms may be combined with a private view of the spectacular State Apartments and the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection allowing guests to gain an insight in to the history and intrigue of life at this Royal Palace from 1689 to the twenty first century.
Kew Bridge Steam Museum:
Kew Gardens: Founded in the Georgian period in 1759 the Botanic Gardens have a collection of rare plants and a global scientific resource and leading centre for plant conservation. Situated in the suburbs of London, on the banks of the river Thames, it boasts about 400 acres of land and over 40,000 variety of flowers, plants and trees, some of them kept in enormous greenhouses. The landscape provide the best grand scale event for garden lovers and wedding receptions in one of the most romantic surroundings. It also boasts a choice of a Pagoda, an ex Royal Palace and easily accessible by public transport and by boat.
Kobi Nazrul Centre: A centre for cultural excellence promoting Bengali culture with a programme of arts, crafts, music, drama, exhibitions, meetings and training.
Leighton House:The opulence of this House is most evident in the Arab Hall, the centrepiece of Leighton House. The fountain in the centre of the Hall is surrounded by Isnik tiles which are hundreds of years old, and a dazzling gilt mosaic frieze, depicting birds and scenes of mythology, evoking the world of the Arabian Nights. This feeling of fantasy extends throughout the other rooms of the House, culminating in Leighton's Studio, with its great north window and gilded dome and apse. The house contains a collection of High Victorian Art by Leighton, Burne-Jones, Millais and their contemporaries. The intimate atmosphere of this magical Kensington home is enhanced during the evenings when it becomes available for exclusive hire. Leighton House is a perfect location for corporate or private entertaining, for dinners, receptions, concerts and events for small parties. The garden is open in the Summer.
Le Pont de la Tour:
Lincoln's INN: One of the 4 Inns of Court where Law students become barristers and later, many practice in the area. The halls and rooms available for hire are steeped in history and tradition dating back to the 14th Century, austere oak panels on the walls and ceilings with a medieval look. The Great Hall is sometimes available in the evenings and at weekends and during the summer months it is possible to hold receptions on the Terrace overlooking the beautiful gardens. The Old Hall is possibly one of the finest Tudor buildings in London dating back to 1490. A tour of the Old Court Rooms and surrounding areas can be arranged. (See 'Legal London' tour No. 0413E)
London Aquarium:
London Art House:
London Bridge Hotel: Elegant four-star hotel suitable for London events of a 'Jack The Ripper' style.
London City Bankside:
London Dungeons: The London Dungeon is amazingly very popular among young people as the venue to hold horror themed events. Many original ideas, styles and types of eventare held. Rock star parties, Medieval banquets, breakfast meetings and product launches have all taken place in the halls and caverns on the south bank of the Thames. Three terrific attractions and experiences are provided. Horror cocktails with floating eyeballs set the scene to welcome your guests, they will certainly need something to calm their nerves, in preparation for the thrills to come. Torture displays, the scaffold, executions and the boyer hungry for the next victim. You have been warned!
London Eye:135 metres high, very slowly, the wheel turns one round in about 30 minutes giving an enormous view of the Metropolis. One of the most original London venue for day or evening events. Private packages ranging from individual capsule hire to the exclusive hire of the entire wheel. A variety of hospitality options are available from breakfast flights to Champagne and canapé flights. A well established 5 year old reputation as a focus for events, bringing people together and celebrating friendships. Suitable for small private parties and promotional events.
London Fire Brigade Museum: Atmospheric Venue.
London Glassblowing:
London Stock Exchange: Venue for Corporate, Media and Business Events.
London Studios: Corporate events in an unusual, high-tech environment. From glamorous award ceremonies to business broadcasts and interactive conferences. State-of-the-art lighting, cameras, sound, live studio links across the country, or the world. All the technology you would associate with a major television studio. Digital studios capable of hosting over 600 guests, The London Studios also offers a riverside bar with stunning views across the Thames, hospitality suites, green rooms and a preview theatre complemented by imaginative & innovative in-house hospitality service run by chefs serving hot and cold buffets or canapés to silver service gala dinners.
London Transport Museum:Framed by ornate cast-iron pillars and a dramatic glass, London's Transport Museum's colourful buses, trams and trains make a journey back for children and grown ups of a nostalgic nature for any event. Guests can admire and wander amongst the splendid exhibits taking one back in time to Victorian London when you could hear the sound of horses hooves clattering along cobbled streets. Guests dreams come true as they drive a bus or tube on our, bus and tube simulators. Thrilling and versatile, London's Transport Museum has a small venue for all hospitality and drinks receptions.
London Zoo: London Zoo spans 36 acres and is home to over 650 species of animals as well as beautiful gardens, fine art, and the banqueting suites are at the heart of the zoo providing an ideal setting for a wide range of events from dinner dances to weddings. For an original touch, you can start an event with a reception in one of the animal houses, such as the Reptile House or Aquarium. More business-like meeting rooms and lecture theatres to suit various conferencing requirements. Combining business with pleasure by taking advantage one of the quiz trails. Good car parking available at a special rate for delegates.
Madame Tussaud Wax Museum: An event allowing walking around wax statues make it a unique interactive experience as guests mingle with statues of celebrities. The venue perfect for buffet dinners, dances and fashion shows. The green dome offers facilities for product launches, presentations as it is a round 350 capacity multimedia auditorium with state of the art digital technology, full Dolby sound, wireless broadband and multi lingual translation ports. For an extra charge, Madame Tussauds can be combined with the Planetarium.
Middle Temple:One of the four Inns of Court and one of the finest surviving Elizabethan halls, completed in 1570, Middle Temple's historical grandeur and majestic gardens provide a perfect setting for your event. Middle Temple Hall's rich history lends it an air both formal and festive. Its Hall and private rooms are fitting background for all types of occasion: wedding receptions, luncheons, banquets and concerts as well as meetings and conferences. The Hall staged the first performance of Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' in 1602. It is still a meeting place for new generations of lawyers and barristers. Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I (who dined many times in the Hall) and other monarchs hang above the Bench Table, the great 29-foot-long dining table that was floated down the Thames from Windsor Forest before the Hall was completed.
Ministry of Sound: Night Club with special & private hire.
Museum of Garden History:
Museum of London: This venue is set in the heart of the City of London near the Barbican. The Lecture Theatre seats 270 while the Terrace Room and Gallery seat up to 70 each or combine as a catering space for up to 220 or 800 for receptions. Only by night, guests are offered the run of the galleries with its rare pieces from Roman times up to the recent history of London. At extra cost, a tour guide will bring to life the exhibits with a private tour for your guests.
National Army Museum: Royal Chelsea Hospital. The name is enough to put off an evening of relaxation and enjoyment and rather misleading. It is not a hospital, but in part a home for ex- servicemen. Tel 020 7730 0717. In fact it houses some of Britain's finest military treasures. this dramatic venue boasts ten unique hospitality spaces. Imagine sipping your drink standing next to a Zulu warrior, or paintings by Reynolds and Gainsborough. Launch parties, receptions, business conferences and seminars spaces are designed to be versatile, and are ideal for training days greeted by red-coated Napoleonic friendly soldiers eager to tell you the extraordinary story of their life. Another theme idea, creating a unique occasion near the pretty Chelsea Village and the river Thames.
National Maritime Museum: South East London suburb of Greenwich and the Meridian. The contemporary glass roof extention, Neptune Court is a modern space ideal for gala dinners and award ceremonies for up to 500 with extra private viewing of this world-class historic heart of navigation. Part of it is the Queen's House, built in the seventeenth century by Inigo Jones, ex royal residence. Perfect venue for cocktail receptions for 200 dinners, dances and/or weddings.
Natural History Museum: Mega spectacular Central Hall seating 650 guests for dinner with dancing either in the same room or the adjoining North Hall. Stunning architecture, a magnificent Victorian staircase with period painted ceiling panels. Smaller, the Earth Galleries, a modern, vibrant venue for parties, dinners or product launches. The Atrium has 60 foot high slate walls etched with the solar system, giant icons representing the past, present and future and an escalator passing through an enormous symbolic "earth". The Earth Galleries also houses a lecture theatre for presentations. The state-of-the-art Darwin Centrehouses the Museum's zoology collection. Dinners, receptions and evening product launches. Tours can be arranged giving guests a glimpse into the scientific world.
Novotel London City South:
Oxo Tower: Mall side and vibrant bar and restaurant for corporate hire. Young and noisy crowd.
Plasterers Hall:
Queen Mary, University of London: Events in a Spartan surrounding? Overnight accommodation available during holiday periods.
RAF Militaria: North Suburbs of London. Milestones of Flight and other versatile areas for Conferences, Dinners, Exhibitions and Product Launches. Fully equipped Lecture Theatre and elegant Art Gallery, spacious Dermot Boyle Wing and Halton Gallery, Historic Hangars, Battle of Britain Hall, Grahame White Factory, all provide unique areas for receptions and dinners. Easy parking, approximately 40 minutes from Central London, easily accessible by road, rail and tube.
RHS: Basic Conference and Exhibition centre, in the heart of London, Westminster and mnutes away from the historic parts of the river Thames, Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey. Large, high vaulted glass ceiling producing lots of light. Looks like an old Victoria bingo hall. 500 delegates and banquets for 350 guests. The hall can accommodate up to 900 for a banquet and 1,800 for a drinks reception. Home to exhibitions, trade fairs, location filming and conferences. Organise events here if you want a centrally located unusual venue. There is a linked Conference Centre that can also be used in conjunction with the main hall and can offer great flexibility of use when total number of guests or exhibition visitors is undecided until the last minute.
Riverbank Park Plaza: New venue for London. Too near for transport and too far walking. Fairly Central London Venue for Conference with a stunning view of the Thames from the venue terrace and good quality food.
Royal Academy of Arts: Superb location in vibrant Piccadilly, Central London, minutes away from, literally everything. 18th century Burlington House, holds 450 for a reception and 100 for dinner. Beautiful period interiors surrounded by works of contemporary art. Elegant, sophisticated varying from minimalist interior, to more classic rooms, suit any type of event. Evening events can accommodate 700 guests for a reception.
Royal Albert Hall: Hosts events and performances of the grandest scale: BBC Proms, rock and pop concerts, ballet and opera, sporting events, charity concerts, banquets and fundraising galas, award ceremonies and national events such as the Festival of Remembrance. 5,000 seat auditorium provides intimacy, history and grandeur feeling to performers and audiences alike. Capacity from 15 to 600 people, to entertain business and private guests either during the day or in the evening from dinners to finger buffets or drinks receptions with canapés. Part of the South Kensington Estate of public institutions and dedicated to Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria and situated near many hotels and shops in central London, easily accessible by underground, bus by car or on foot.
Royal College of Art:The Royal College of Art has six areas of varying size available for hire and a fully equipped lecture theatre that seats 136. The Henry Moore Gallery is the largest area and can cater for up to 400 seated or 500 cocktail/reception style. Depending on the size of the event the rooms can be used individually or in conjunction with connecting spaces. The Galleries have hosted a range of events especially exhibitions, arts fairs, awards ceremonies, dinners, parties and product launches. In addition, the Senior Common Room, which houses the College's art collection, provides an excellent venue for private dinners for up to 80; and evening receptions for 250 guests.
Royal College of Physicians:The Royal College of Physicians is one of London's top conference and banqueting venues easily accessible by all forms of transport. The impressive array of meeting and function rooms are housed in an elegant, Grade 1 listed building in an attractive setting overlooking Regent's Park. Facilities include two purpose-built lecture theatres with comprehensive audio-visual equipment, seating 300 and 140 delegates respectively, plus a spectacular Council Chamber seating 50 U shaped. High standards and its reputation for first class food, wines and service make this a good choice for dinners up to 300, the Osler Room has a superb view overlooking the Georgian Nash terraces and garden. The impressive book lined Dorchester Library is ideal for the drinks reception and the Jerwood Centre, offers exceptional, purpose-built training rooms with state-of-the-art equipment and is ideal for role-play, IT and web based training and presentations up to 60 delegates.
Royal Festival Hall: Professional venue for training, meetings and conferences.
Royal Geographical Society:Overlooking Kensington Gardens, 1 Kensington Gore was originally built in the 1870s as a private house for the Lowther family. The Society bought the house in 1912 and an extension, including the recently refurbished and renamed Ondaatje Theatre, was added in 1930 to mark the Society's centenary. The Society's facilities are hugely versatile. Events ranging from small meetings and conferences to intimate dinner parties, large dinner dances, receptions and weddings (the baronial Main Hall is licensed for civil marriages). Also popular as a location for filming. The acoustically excellent panelled Ondaatje Theatre is versatile enough for a range of activities, from lectures and chamber opera to conferences and press launches. It can accommodate 450 for a conference or 750 for an evening lecture. New conference and seminar facilities, a spectacular glass pavilion entrance and landscaped garden were added.
Royal Naval College:
Royal Observatory: At the Royal Observatory guests can stand on the Prime Meridian of the world, enjoy telescope viewings with the Observatory's team of astronomers and talks on Harrison's famous Longitude story. Receptions for up to 150 can be served outside in the Courtyard (if you can brave the winds) with fantastic views over the City, or in the Harrison Gallery.
Royal Opera House: One of the best-known and most stunningly preserved lyric theatres in the world. Can accommodate between 4 and 450 guests for dinner and up to 1,000 for a drinks reception. 020 7212 9150 Situated at the heart of Covent Garden, the theatreland of Central London, the Royal Opera House is an historic London landmark and the home of The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet. With its spectacular hospitality areas, the Royal Opera House is now one of the world major venues for special events.The Royal Opera House was redeveloped in 1999 and can host events in Victorian grandeur or contemporary chic. Glamorous receptions are ideal in the dramatic Vilar Floral Hall - the beautifully restored former Covent Garden flower market - or in the opulent splendour of the Crush Room. The Linbury Theatre is a versatile and modern space, ideal for conferences and product launches for up to 400 people. The Royal Opera House offer a unique glamorous event experience by transforming its ballet studios into reception and dinner venues with stunning views of the surrounding and a Grand Staircase overlooking the Covent Garden Piazza and Central London. Backstage tours can be arranged to glimpse behind the scenes of one of the busiest international opera houses in the world.
Royal Society of Medicine: Academic venue also with entertainment facilities.
Royal Windsor Horse Show: (May only)
Ruby Blue: Stylish West End Venue with Training, Conference and Entertainment Facilities.
St Christopher’s Inns: Patron of Travellers and Backpackers. Hostels and event venue.
St Magnus the Martyr Church:
St Peter's Heritage Centre:
St. Andrew Holborn: Unusual and flexible church event space for religious themed events.
Saatchi Gallery:
Science Museum: Central London. Seven floors and 40 galleries providing a variety of innovative settings for any event from product launches, press conferences and breakfast meetings to receptions and gala dinners for private parties. From contemporary Challenge of Materials gallery (dinner for up to 200 people) to the Making the Modern World gallery (dinner for up to 430 people) and the Director's Suite - perfect for daytime conferencing up to 100 theatre-style or smaller dinners for up to 90 people. The High Tech Wellcome Wing's 4 floors, is one of London's most modern architecture with striking blue light and a state-of-the art theatre-style IMAX® cinema.
Serpentine Gallery:A regularly changing exhibition programme is presented in four large, beautifully proportioned rooms, including a high domed skylight in the central gallery. At night stylish exterior lighting creates a dramatic spectacle for guests approaching this classical and elegant Grade II listed building. During the summer months, events can be held in the magical pavilion designed each year by a world-class architect. Up to five times per year the Serpentine is available for day hires which offer the rare opportunity to entertain in the galleries between exhibitions. On these occasions, clients have exclusive use of the building and an unparalleled context to realise their own design for the space. Alternatively, the chic white Studio is an ideal setting for breakfasts, meetings and presentations.
Shakespeare's Globe: Historical Theatre.
SHOK:
Silver Fleet – Woods: fleet of cruise boats X private charter on the River Thames.
Skinners Hall: City Livery Hall venue with adaptable event space.
Skylark Gallery:
Southwark Cathedral: Historic Cathedral with a range of catering and corporate facilities.
Southwark Rose Hotel: Hotel with Conference Facilities.
Spencer House:
St Paul's Cathedral: Historical Cathedral with Conference & Event Space.
Summerset House: Seven venues within one building overlooking the river Thames. Restored rooms, recently opened to the public as art galleries available for entertaining in the day and evening throughout the year. Now home of the Gilbert Collection, Hermitage Rooms, Seamen's Waiting Hall, Navy Board Rooms or Lecture Theatre and built around Fountain Court available for bespoke outdoor marquee events from Spring to Autumn.
Syon House and Park: Mainly built by the 18th century architect, Robert Adam and still the London's home of the Duke of Northamberland. The State Apartments make a sumptuous setting from dinners to lectures, (120 people maximum). The Private Apartments are wonderfully intimate for smaller events (22 people maximum). Civil wedding licence. For large events: marquees in Syon Park only (not wedding receptions) up to 2,000 people. The Great Conservatory was the first metal and glass structure to be built on this scale. Set in 40 acres of gardens, it is ideal for summer parties and wedding receptions (150 seated or 200 standing reception/buffet). Available evenings only from April to mid October.
Tate Britain: The home of British art, painting and sculpture. A lovely venue for entertaining spaces at Tate Britain include the new limestone floor and glass atrium extention for up to 600 guests combined with a private view of the exhibition in the Linbury Galleries or the Sackler Octagon and the Duveen sculpture galleries. The Victorian gallery seats up to 200 for dinner and is the home of many favourites from the Tate Collection, including the Turners collection and sculptures by Barbara Hepworth. Entertaining, friendly and relaxed atmosphere, it is an ideal Central London venue for elegant events.
Tate Modern:
Tattershell:
Thames Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre: Conference and Catering Facilities.
Theatre Museum:
Tesser Galleries:
The Boot and Flogger:
The Bridge:
Southwark.The Cinema Museum:
The Cinnamon Club:
The Clink and Bankside Company:
Tower of London:
Tower Bridge:
Trinity House:
Victoria & Albert: VICTORIAN PERIOD galleries with a capacity of 300 for a dinner or dinner-dance. The Dome's classical architecture and marble floors are complemented by Dale Chihuly's impressive blue and green glass chandelier and beautifully restored Hereford Screen. The Garden is a stunning venue for summer receptions, particularly when floodlit at night and the Gamble Room provides dinners for up to 150 guests. The Cast Court, which has an almost Gothic ambience, and the Raphael Gallery continues to be an extremely popular venue for dinners for up to 400 people. Drinks and dinners may be combined with a private view of the exhibitions.
Vinopolis Events: Situated on the South Bank of the river Thames in Southwark, Vinopolis is London's wine attraction offering a venue for 500 guests. From gala balls to private wine tastings. Entertainment in a diversity of adaptable spaces under vaulted arches and a combination of culture, wine tasting, restaurant and bar, a good solution for parties, receptions, catering product launches and corporate entertainment. A gastronomic experience for both visitors and corporate clients employing the finest culinary expertise.
Wallace Collection: Central London
Wellington Arch:
Westminster Abbey:
Westminster Boating Base:
Whitechapel Art Gallery: versatilr Event space.
Winston Churchill's Britain at War Experience:
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ANNUALE Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle
GIUGNO Wimbledon Tennis Championship
GIUGNOCompleanno della Regina. Marcato con grandi avvenimenti folkloristici: gun salutes in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London • Horse Guards Parade, London. Applications for tickets must be received by HQ Household Division by February. Gun salutes will be fired in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London. • Royal Ascot, Giugno.
LUGLIO: Ceremonies such as the Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.
AGOSTO: Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.
NOVEMBRE: Lord Mayor Show. Remembrance Day Service and Parade at the Cenotaph.
DICEMBRE: The Queen's Christmas Message to the Commonwealth, broadcast on television and radio at 3pm GMT.
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