What makes an event a success?
Have you recently organised a meeting or conference? From your point of view, what made it stand out from other events you have run? Was it the location of the venue or the catering, the event production, the delegates themselves, the venue staff or the actual venue and it’s facilities? When planning an event there are so many things to…
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Special offers and deals at London venues
Most London venues are always trying to entice us in with their special deals on DDR rates and added value offers, so we thought we would gather a few of them…
Summer Festival in Surrey
Surrey is a wonderful county – so close to London that you can leave home and be sipping a cocktail in Covent Garden within the hour, but encompassing some of…
Unique dry hire venue – Hackney Downs Studio
If you are looking for a stunning warehouse space with a 7.5m ceiling, or an intimate studio space with an adjoining pink neon bar located in the heart of Hackney……
Surprising venues for your team-building away day
Any organisation looking for a suitable venue for a corporate away day has a list of requirements. Space to think and strategise away from the usual distractions, excellent on-site facilities…
London Wetlands Centre
This wonderful oasis comprising 105 acres of beautiful lakes, pools and lagoons was founded in 1946 by the renowned naturalist Sir Peter Scott. The Wildlife and Wetlands Trust (WWT) is…
Ten of the best London Docklands function venues
London Docklands has a plethora of unique and unusual venues, all perfect for any corporate or private event. Easily accessible from Central London, with London City Airport just 11 minutes…
Unusual Conference Venues In London That You Never Knew Existed
The conference market in London can seem very crowded, making it difficult for your event to stand out. Having an unusual conference venue will help sell your conference as a…
Top 10 most quirky meeting rooms in London
Headrooms: Set in the heart of Clerkenwell, this venue boasts three bright and flexible meeting rooms designed to stimulate creativity. The Library is flooded with light from the Skylight and…
Three stunning wedding venues on the Lochs of Scotland
Ardanaiseg Hotel, Loch Awe This imposing stone castle is set in the rugged, untouched countryside on the shores of Loch Awe and offers a spectacular backdrop for intimate weddings. With…
Selecting the right venue for corporate events
What does it take to find the right venue for your next corporate event? Is it as simple as setting a budget, or is there a lot more to the…
Great team building ideas in London and beyond
Whether you are planning a two hour finale to a conference, an unexpected way to get staff together away from work, or just a great afternoon of entertainment, there are…
See London by bicycle…..
What better way to enjoy the sights of London than from the saddle of a bicycle? Based in Gabriel’s Wharf on the South Bank, The London Bicycle Company has been…
The Sky Garden, London
The latest London Skyscraper unveiled a fantastic high-rise restaurant and bar on January 5th this year. The famous enlarged glass dome of 20 Fenchurch Street is dedicated to three storeys…
What shall we do today?
Are your children getting bored this half-term? We have discovered a great place to take them, right on our doorstep here in London. Creekside Discovery Centre on Deptford Creek has…
Five of our favourite quirky London meeting venues
Bush Hall is a really unique venue which is perfect for conferences, meetings, away days or team-building events – a fabulous alternative to the usual soulless conferencing venues and identikit…
How to host a successful secret event
Secret Events are becoming ever more popular in the UK, with companies such as Secret Cinema and London’s Gingerline seeing roaring success in recent years. In a world where global…
Disabled Access – what you should be doing
If you’re providing a service to the public, whether it’s free or for profit, you may not be aware that you already have legal duties under the Disability Discrimination Act….
Tips on organising a successful conference
Arranging a conference can be a very daunting task. There are so many things to be taken into consideration that it can be easy to miss out a vital component. …
Hampton Court Palace introduces The Light Trail
Hampton Court Palace comes alive during the festive season, and there are few places in the South East that offer such a spectacular and historic setting for an evening out…
Where to take the children on a rainy day in London
Over one million Lego Bricks…. Nathan Sawaya’s ART OF THE BRICK exhibition is created with millions of LEGO building blocks and is unique in its scope which ranges from new…
The perfect London venue for your Winter Garden Party
The Hoxton chain is a truly unique family of hotels. With venues in London, Paris, NYC and Amsterdam, it seems that Hoxtons only pop in the trendiest and most forward-thinking…
Stunning dry hire wedding venue in Surrey – Addington Palace
Hosting your wedding at a palace in an officially named Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is, surely, merely the stuff of dreams. However, Addington Palace offers spectacular events spaces as…
3 brilliant Puppet Shows for kids in London this Half Term…that adults will enjoy too!
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Are you all sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin… with an absolute classic. We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is undoudtedly one of the most widely recognised…
Party like royalty aboard The Britannia
The Britannia is one of the UK’s most famous ships, and after her rich and varied years of service and travel for Queen and Country, she is now berthed to…