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EVENT PLANNER GUIDE 2016
Welcome to London
03 Welcome to London04 How we can help05 London itineraries11 Partner index11 EXHIBITION CENTRES11 VENUES13 HOTELS WITH MEETING SPACES16 ACCOMMODATION ONLY18 ACADEMIC VENUES18 ATTRACTION VENUES20 AIRPORT HOTELS20 RIVERBOATS20 PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE ORGANISERS (PCOs)20 EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (EMCs)20 DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (DMCs)21 SERVICE PROVIDERS22 CATERERS22 GROUP ACTIVITIES22 TRANSPORT PROVIDERS23 RESTAURANTS24 TOURS
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London is a destination like no other. It’s a city where heritage and technology collide; where venues steeped in history and grandeur stand tall among towering skyscrapers which captivate the skyline; and where world-famous museums rub shoulders with entertainment attractions. It’s also a city leading the way in innovative event concepts and solutions.
Home to more than 1,000 diverse venues, from blank canvas warehouse spaces and trendy pop ups, to purpose built conference centres, state of the art auditoriums, and luxury and boutique hotels. Whether it’s for eight people or 35,000, an exclusive incentive programme or a city-wide tech event – London has it all!
The London Event Planner Guide 2016 will navigate you through some of the best experiences London has to offer, providing a comprehensive index and capacity guide of London’s accommodation, attractions, venues and services.
Alternatively you can conduct your search online and use our venue finder at conventionbureau.london
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London itineraries
Morning: Admire London from a height of 135 metres on a 30 minute trip on The Coca-Cola London Eye. Follow this with a Big Bus Sightseeing Tour, passing all of the major landmarks such as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace in two hours, with expert commentary and the option to hop on and off.
Lunch: Visit The May Fair Kitchen for opulent fine dining.
Afternoon: See the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London and enjoy spectacular views of the River Thames at the Tower Bridge Exhibition.
Evening: Experience London theatre, from musicals such as Billy Elliot and Mamma Mia! to opera and ballet at the Royal Opera House or modern dance at Sadler’s Wells.
Morning: Stop by Covent Garden to enjoy boutique shopping and a unique atmosphere thanks to buskers and street theatre. Then take in The Courtauld Gallery at Somerset House or visit the London Film Museum.
Lunch: Take to the river with Bateaux London in a glass covered boat for a lunch cruise on the Thames.
Afternoon: Head to Bankside for a trip to Tate Modern and a tour of the beautifully recreated Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre to experience how plays were performed at the time of William Shakespeare.
Evening: Enjoy sunset over the city with drinks at the OXO Tower, followed by some of the best steaks in London at STK.
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Morning: Take a trip to the British Museum, home of gems such as the Egyptian sarcophagi and the Rosetta Stone. Make sure to visit the gift shop for unique souvenirs.
Afternoon: Head east taking in the sights of London from the River Thames with the MBNA Thames Clipper from Embankment pier to The O2.
Evening: Do a spot of Bowling at Brooklyn Bowl, followed by a hearty supper, and then take in some evening entertainment at indigo at The O2, where the atmosphere is cosy. If you fancy something even more lively, head to Building Six for some late night dancing.
If you get stuck and need a cab, then Addison Lee will be there for you.
Our expert team have created these inspirational itineraries to give you a snapshot of what London has to offer your clients.
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By speaking to our expert team you can access the very best free advice for creating a lasting event legacy in London. As the city’s official convention bureau, we work closely with you to unlock the city, find the right venues, organise site inspections, and connect you with the ideal solution. The result? An event that will surpass your greatest expectations.
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Royal historyTake a tour of London’s royal locations, from Kensington Palace, the London home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, to Banqueting House in Whitehall, home to the famous Ruben’s ceiling.
During the summer the lavish State Rooms of the Queen’s residence are also open to visitors. From March to October you can take a tour of the Royal Mews, where you’ll see the State Coach and horses.
Take a walk though scenic St. James’s Park to Westminster Abbey, the historic setting for some of the most famous royal Weddings and coronations.
Head to Hampton Court Palace, home of King Henry VIIIand his doomed queen, Anne Boleyn, to explore its famous maze as well as a living Tudor world. Relax in one of the eight Royal Parks across the city, once used as deer parks for royal hunts, to formal private gardens, these green spaces are now open for all to enjoy.
Visit Kew Palace to catch a glimpse inside an intimate royal family retreat. Set in Kew Gardens, you can take in the Royal Kitchens, untouched since Queen Charlotte’s death in 1818 and explore the family’s cottage used for resting and taking tea during walks in the gardens.
Luxury LondonFrom luxury hotels such as the Park Lane Hotel, recently renovated and Grosvenor House, a J.W. Marriott hotel, to designer shopping and exclusive restaurants, London has everything you need for a fabulously decadent break.
Team culture and luxury with a visit to the renowned Royal Academy followed by a trip to Fortnum & Mason, the Queen’s grocer, for a traditional afternoon tea. Make sure you leave time to buy gifts in these classic gift shops.
Bond Street is home to all of the world’s biggest luxury brands including Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Fendi, or if you prefer to take the hassle out of shopping, book a personal shopping experience at Harrod’s By Appointment Service. Afterwards relax and enjoy pre-theatre drinks at one of London’s top hotels, Claridge’s.
For traditional tailoring visit Piccadilly, then head to Liberty for opulent treats or take a trip to Old Spitalfields market to sample everything from superb teas at Teasmith to vintage fashion.
To escape the buzz of the city, feel pampered with a pure indulgence body ritual at ESPA Life at the Corinthia, have a cocktail at Dirty Martini in Hanover Square, before heading to the Dorchester and Alain Ducasse’s restaurant for a bit of dining in style.
Shoppers’ delightLondon is a shoppers’ paradise. Try some of these suggestions for some shopping therapy:
Take a trip to one of the capital’s two top shopping centres Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. They contain all of the best luxury and high-street brands together with fabulous food areas for refuelling. Or head to the London Designer Outlet at Wembley for some bargain buys.
London’s West End shopping district gives you easy access to the best stores, whatever your tastes. Oxford Street is home to flagship retailers such as John Lewis and Selfridges, whereas Regent Street and Sloane Street have some mid range to high end stores. Don’t forget Shaftesbury Avenue and St Martin’s Courtyard, off the main shopping area for fashion-forward brands, trendy homeware and top places for a bite to eat.
Alternatively, check out Carnaby Street, Seven Dials and Berwick Street for boutique brands, independent record stores, and bars and cafés ideal for resting and watching the world go by. In the evening, head to nearby Chinatown for crispy duck with pancakes and hoisin sauce.
For a trip out of London, visit Bicester Village for lots of exclusive offers and a VIP experience in luxury outlets such as Burberry, Jimmy Choo and Mulberry.
Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels are all well located around the major shopping areas in London making it a natural fit for those multi day shopping trips.
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Hidden gemsFor visitors who think they’ve seen it all, London will always surprise. Some of these hidden gems will excite even the most frequent visitors.
To begin with, why not hop on one of the Santander Cycles, otherwise known as ‘Boris Bikes’ and discover London’s hidden Regent’s Canal Towpath. Continue your journey with a little bit of detective work to the Sherlock Holmes Museum. This Grade II-listed lodging house on Baker Street features waxworks, Victorian ephemera and a good gift shop selling Sherlock Holmes collectibles and novelty items.
Cycle down through the city’s green spaces to explore the weird and wonderful at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! In London’s West End. Ripley’s contains more than 700 artefacts including a life-sized knitted Ferrari, an 8ft Transformer, a mirror maze and the Impossible Laser Race. Be sure to make time for refreshments at one of London’s oldest pubs – The George is the only remaining galleried coaching inn in London. Its origins can be traced back to 1542 and it now belongs to the National Trust. Shakespeare lived and worked nearby, so it’s likely that he sipped a tankard or two of ale here.
Alternatively you could try your hand at cooking at the Cookery School, where groups of up to 50 are taught to prepare either a single dish or a three course meal. Naturally the tasting is the best bit!
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Unexpected LondonFor accommodation, there is a wide selection of great hotels across the city, from budget citizenM at Bankside to St Martins Lane, with it’s new bar ‘Blind Spot’ in the west end, or for a more boutique offering, the Stafford London in Mayfair.
If you are thinking of holding a conference, 1 Wimpole Street features all the latest in meeting technologies, or try the British Library’s conference centre in the heart of the City. In the east, the Crystal, by Siemens has a modern auditorium and Wembley Stadium, in the west, offers a wide range of meeting spaces.
For dinner Britain’s tallest sculpture, the ArcelorMittal Orbit offers amazing views or the Shangri La at the Shard’s Restaurant, Ting will spoil your guests. Hold an event alongside the sharks at SEA LIFE London Aquarium, or book a sparkling summer/winter party at The Pavilion at the Tower of London. For sophisticated dining in London’s most upmarket district, hold an exclusive meal at Inamo St James.
Defend your party against ‘the dark arts’ by sending them on The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, or try a high rope adventure at GoApe. The Velodrome, an Olympic venue offers teambuilding racing or you can run around town with a Wildgoose GPS treasure hunt.
For an unusual twist, try the cigar infused cocktails at The Mayfair or take part in a honey making course at the St Ermin’s Hotel.
Historical LondonShowcase London’s peerless heritage with this exciting itinerary.
Your guests can lay their heads in London’s oldest and most elegant locations, such as Brown’s, a Rocco Forte Hotel in Mayfair, or at The Savoy which stands gracefully on the River Thames. If you prefer to be in the heart of Piccadilly then Hotel Café Royal is for you.
London’s most iconic venues are available to hire for events of all types. Alexandra Palace, the birth place of television, has a capacity of up to 7,000 for a reception, or host your dinner in front of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the world renowned National Gallery. Trinity House, otherwise disguised as the General Lighthouse Authority, has a mixture of grand and traditional spaces.
Once your conference is over, dine in style at the Natural History Museum or the Victoria and Albert Museum in Kensington, both of which provide stunning settings. The Crypt at St Paul’s Cathedral or Middle Temple, are equally worthy of a visit for a private dinner. Rules, London’s oldest restaurant, based in Covent Garden is ideal for smaller parties.
Round off your experience by recording a song at Abbey Road Studios, home of the Beatles fame or take a seat at the Chef’s Table at The Hyatt Regency London – Churchill, where you will be wowed by the chef’s creativity.
New and Old London Show off London’s contrasts with an itinerary highlighting the best of old and new.
Relax at the Hilton London Bankside or in the Royal Horseguards Hotel, or take in the sights of the Royal Docks on board the Sunborn Yacht hotel, which has recently returned to London. Amba Hotels have also now come to London in the form of the Amba Hotel Charing Cross and the Amba Hotel Marble Arch.
Impress your delegates with cutting-edge venues such as the artistic Barbican Centre in the City of London, or at centrally located IET Savoy Place, reopened in 2015 following an extensive refurbishment.
Large or small, ExCeL London, with its new International Conference Centre will have the space you need for a large scale exhibition or a smaller meeting with breakout facilities. The Hilton Metropole, London’s largest hotel also offers a wide range of meeting and sleeping accommodation. Alternatively Park Plaza Hotels offer four modern hotels across the city.
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Over a lavish meal, marvel at the restoration of the oldest tea clipper, the Cutty Sark, set in Maritime Greenwich, or take in views of London at ME London’s rooftop bar, Radio. Alternatively, experience the Olympic legacy at the Copper Box and Aquatics Centre in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, both of which are now open for events of up to 7,000 and 500 respectively.
Take a guided architectural tour of London, from One New Change to The Shard, where you will see new developments in the City of London, such as the Gherkin, the ‘Walkie-Talkie’ and the ‘Cheesegrater’ delivered by urban planning experts New London Architecture.
Further north the King’s Cross St Pancras regeneration includes the Francis Crick Institute and Central Saint Martins College together with Google’s headquarters. The St Pancras Renaissance London also sits in the heart of this part of town.
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MEETING ROOMS
CLOSEST TUBE
ExCeL London 30000 n/a n/a 3000 5000 87328 60 Custom House
Olympia London 4000 n/a n/a 3000 10000 14355 6 Kensington Olympia (OV)
Business Design Centre 1456 952 672 900 n/a 2088 12 Angel
QEII Centre 1300 497 600 930 1200 2142 29 Westminster
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Value for moneyA London event need not be expensive. This diverse itinerary won’t break the bank.
Stay in comfort at the Travelodge or Ibis hotels in locations across the city. Or choose one of the many accommodation options across London University campuses such as King’s College London or Imperial College London (summer months only). Accor Hotels such as the Novotel Blackfriars and the Novotel London West are very good value options for both accommodation and meetings.
Hold an event at a value for money venue such as Baden Powell House in South Kensington, or The Light at Friends House.
Sample British food in the oldest pub in London, the rambling Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street, or enjoy live jazz at the Café in the Crypt at St-Martin-in-the Fields or try some tasty modern french food at Café Rouge in several locations in the city. You can also try affordable but elegant BMA House, home to the British Medical Association, which also offers attractively priced spaces for evening dinners and meetings.
Explore the city with a walking street art tour in London’s east end, one of the cities most vibrant and fashionable districts. Or walk the secret parks of London, including the Chelsea Physic Garden. And not to be missed, see the origins of timekeeping at the Prime Meridian Line at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Finally Heathrow offers lower cost options than central London with seven great hotels: Sofitel London Heathrow Terminal 5; Hiltons Terminals 4&5; Radisson Edwardian Heathrow; Marriott London Heathrow; Heathrow Windsor Marriott; Doubletree Hilton Heathrow. All have lots of meeting space and a great selection of accommodation without the travel.
London with a viewSee London from up above, with this exhilarating itinerary.
Stay at the Royal Garden Hotel with views of Hyde Park or at the brand new Intercontinental at The O2 overlooking the River Thames.
If you’re looking for a conference room with a view, then London has plenty to offer. Try the River Rooms at the Mermaid which provide stunning views over the Thames, or the Lancaster London near Kensington Gardens.
Tower above the city at dinner time at Galvin at Windows, located at the top of the London Hilton on Park Lane, or try the subtropical Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch, otherwise known as the ‘Walkie-Talkie’. Alternatively, the Gherkin and the Shard offer more intimate private dining options.
The Hilton London Metropole, Europe’s largest hotel, will open a brand new restaurant in January 2016 offering views over the city skyline. It will accommodate up to 200 people for private events.
Last but not least, soar to the highest heights with London Helicopter, which take groups of eight from their Battersea landing pad, or learn how to play roulette on the rooftop at the Hippodrome Casino. And if that’s not enough to whet your appetite, take a trip on the Emirates Airline cable car to see all of London in its glory.
Partner index
VENUES
VENUE T CA CL B R MAX SQM
MEETING ROOMS
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The O2 20000 n/a n/a 2200 3000 3402 7 North Greenwich
Alexandra Palace 7000 3500 2000 5000 10400 6426 8 Wood Green
Southbank Centre 2500 150 40 160 250 174 11 Waterloo
Central Hall Westminster 2160 400 70 n/a 1000 686 5 Westminster
Barbican 1943 96 100 280 650 736 15 Moorgate
Wembley Stadium 1800 1100 n/a 1800 3250 3480 25 Wembley Park
Prince of Wales Theatre 1635 n/a n/a n/a 150 n/a 6 Piccadilly Circus
Indigo at the 02 1625 336 n/a 540 1500 650 1 North Greenwich
Sadler’s Wells 1500 150 100 160 350 225 10 Angel
Tobacco Dock 1500 770 n/a 1300 2000 1178 20 Tower Hill
Twickenham Experience 1200 500 150 900 1200 1173 175 Twickenham (NR)
Novello Theatre 1120 n/a n/a n/a 80 n/a 8 Covent Garden
Prince Edward Theatre 1119 n/a n/a n/a 300 n/a 11 Leicester Square
Friends House 1000 100 60 120 140 200 20 Euston
Gielgud Theatre 964 n/a n/a n/a 25 n/a 5 Picadilly Circus
Cadogan Hall (Cadogan Estates) 953 100 100 150 300 263 3 Sloane Square
The Brewery 900 500 390 700 1000 778 8 Moorgate
Noel Coward Theatre 897 n/a n/a n/a 70 n/a 7 Leicester Square
Chelsea Football Club 850 550 550 650 1000 1400 24+ Fulham Broadway
Wyndham’s Theatre 779 n/a n/a n/a 50 n/a 6 Leicester Square
Grand Connaught Rooms 750 400 318 550 1000 595 30 Holborn
Church House Conference Centre 664 208 198 372 550 519 19 St James’s Park
IET London: Savoy Place 626 330 330 330 330 408 20 Embankment
East Wintergarden 600 320 360 450 1000 682 3 Canary Wharf
Mermaid Conference and Events Centre 600 300 195 320 500 1305 8 Blackfriars
Etc Venues – 155 Bishopsgate 550 350 250 350 600 490 5 Liverpool Street
Emirates – Arsenal Football Club 500 350 180 500 1200 1372 17 Holloway Road
Royal Opera House 450 200 60 450 1000 600 11 Covent Garden
Senate House 450 110 150 358 350 416 17 Russell Square
London & Partners represents a range of partners across every aspect of event planning from accommodation to transport providers. The partner index is a comprehensive list giving you access to some of the city’s most trusted providers and a detailed guide to the city’s accommodation and venue capacities.
KEY: T = THEATRE CA = CABARET CL = CLASSROOM B = BANQUET R = RECEPTION (NR) = NATIONAL RAIL (OV) = OVERGROUND (DLR) = DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY
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VENUE T CA CL B R MAX SQM
MEETING ROOMS
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The HAC 450 240 n/a 350 750 627 10 Old Street
Building Six 400 175 n/a 570 3000 3041 1 North Greenwich
Etc Venues St Paul’s 400 250 190 200 500 288 14 Barbican
Plaisterer’s Hall 400 220 120 480 600 375 4 St Paul’s
Regent’s Conferences & Events 370 80 60 500 1500 n/a 37 Baker Street
116 Pall Mall – Home of the IoD 350 176 180 250 400 914 36 Charing Cross/Piccadilly Circus
Royal College of Physicians 304 96 80 300 350 287 18 Regents Park
1 Wimpole Street 300 n/a n/a 110 200 275 15 Bond Street
30 Euston Square 300 120 40 160 230 222 24 Euston Square/Euston
Abbey Road Studios 300 175 150 250 405 330 3 St John’s Wood
Baden-Powell House Conference Centre 300 140 75 120 300 241 12 Gloucester Road
Banking Hall 300 180 150 280 900 378 3 Bank
One Whitehall Place (Royal Horseguards) 300 170 180 228 350 214 13 Embankment
Shakespeare’s Globe 300 150 n/a 350 450 400 4 Southwark
BMA House 294 160 120 200 320 406 21 Euston
The Crystal 270 95 104 190 720 1600 14 Royal Victoria (DLR)
Gilwell Park Conference Centre 250 180 50 180 250 247 8 London Liverpool Street (NR)
Etc Venues Monument 240 150 150 150 150 278 7 Monument
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 230 160 150 230 400 388 7 Kew Gardens
BAFTA 195 Piccadilly 227 144 80 180 260 561 3 Piccadilly
Royal Air Force Museum 220 120 50 360 600 480 10 Collindale
Planet Hollywood London 200 32 355 800 480 4 Piccadilly Circus
The Hippodrome Casino 200 150 n/a 140 800 n/a 10 Piccadilly Circus
The Pavilion at the Tower of London 200 600 200 700 1000 849 1 Tower Hill
Wellcome Collection 154 60 154 60 200 n/a 7 Euston
OXO2 150 84 N/A 220 400 537 2 Blackfriars
Tanner & Co. 150 100 40 100 250 256 1 London Bridge
The Roof Gardens 150 90 70 200 500 299 1 High Street Kensington
WWT London Wetland Centre 150 110 n/a 110 150 160 5 Hammersmith
Trinity House 130 130 67 120 180 164 5 Tower Hill
St Martin-in-the-Fields 120 60 n/a 100 150 126 4 Charing Cross
National Theatre - The Deck 100 48 n/a 80 150 100 5 Waterloo
Searcy’s, The Gherkin 100 60 n/a 140 260 n/a 4 Aldgate
Somerset House 100 36 n/a 550 1500 500 10+ Temple
Spencer House 100 90 n/a 126 450 96 7 Green Park
Southwark Cathedral 80 56 80 150 800 556 7 London Bridge
The Tower Room 50 35 24 n/a 80 86 1 London Bridge
Wellington Arch 45 n/a n/a 36 80 n/a 1 Hyde Park Corner
Artillery Gardens at the HAC n/a n/a n/a n/a 2500 Marquee 1 Old Street
Fortnum & Mason n/a n/a n/a 220 300 n/a Piccadilly Circus
Westfield Stratford n/a n/a n/a Experiential – car launches, large promotional events
n/a Stratford
Westfield White City n/a n/a n/a n/a White City
HOTEL T CA CL B R MAX SQM
MEETINGROOMS
BEDROOMS
CLOSEST TUBE
InterContinental London – The O2 3000 1680 1800 2400 3000 240 14 453 North Greenwich
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge 2000 780 700 1350 1500 1167 31 1019 Lambeth North
Hilton London Metropole 1600 624 650 900 1900 1312.2 40 1054 Edgware Road
Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel 1300 1000 700 2000 2000 1779 31 420 Marble Arch
Royal Lancaster 1200 640 552 1200 1680 1263 4 416 Lancaster Gate
London Hilton on Park Lane 1000 600 550 900 1250 937 13 453 Hyde Park Corner
Novotel London West 1000 520 540 1200 2000 1726 35 630 Hammersmith
London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square 900 432 500 648 1000 763 14 217 Bond Street
Hilton London Bankside 700 N/A 330 650 700 891 11 292 Southwark
Hilton London Wembley 700 500 500 500 700 693 11 361 Wembley Park
Park Plaza Riverbank London 650 432 450 540 660 639 21 395 Vauxhall
The Landmark London 568 288 364 504 750 610 11 300 Marylebone
Park Plaza Victoria London 550 280 260 400 750 607 15 299 Victoria
Royal Garden Hotel 550 280 320 430 800 459 12 394 High Street Kensington
Hilton London Gatwick 500 150 250 360 50 385.53 21 821 Gatwick Airport (NR)
Millennium Gloucester Hotel & Conference Centre
500 300 300 450 600 420 25 610 Gloucester Road
The Dorchester 500 240 300 500 1000 957 10 250 Hyde Park Corner
The Park Lane Hotel 500 240 250 420 1200 498 5 302 Green Park
Hilton London Syon Park 460 256 235 320 500 439.64 11 137 Syon Lane
Chelsea Harbour Hotel 450 270 225 500 700 333 11 158 Imperial Wharf (NR/OV)
Rosewood London 430 200 240 340 555 397 12 306 Holborn
Amba Hotel Marble Arch 400 200 200 300 500 313 13 692 Marble Arch
Hilton London Canary Wharf 400 168 220 240 400 339.81 8 282 Canary Wharf
Hilton London Tower Bridge 400 200 220 270 450 336 10 245 London Bridge
Jumeirah Carlton Tower 400 240 250 400 700 445 11 216 Knightsbridge
The Langham 375 136 154 250 375 364 16 380 Oxford Circus
Hilton London Paddington 366 150 178 250 400 282 18 419 Paddington
Hilton London Docklands 350 150 220 250 300 273 26 365 Canada Water
The Cumberland 350 180 190 240 400 414 27 1019 Marble Arch
St Pancras Renaissance Hotel 325 240 220 280 575 453 10 245 Kings Cross St Pancras
The Bloomsbury 320 160 160 180 250 266 13 153 Tottenham Court Road
London Marriott Hotel Regent's Park 300 182 150 300 300 311 8 301 Swiss Cottage
Raddison Blu Edwardian, Bloomsbury Street 300 120 140 240 350 232 9 174 Tottenham Court Road
The Lensbury 300 185 80 220 400 300 30 171 Teddington (NR)
The May Fair 300 120 140 220 370 336 17 406 Green Park
The Royal Horseguards 300 170 180 228 350 214 13 281 Embankment
Waldorf Hilton 300 150 150 350 700 491 9 298 Covent Garden
Claridge's 280 120 150 250 450 338 7 203 Bond Street
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington 280 120 160 300 400 441 7 833 High Street Kensington
Corinthia Hotel London 250 120 120 180 400 218 8 294 Embankment
Hilton London Kensington 250 121 120 270 370 348.3 11 601 Shepherd's Bush
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HOTEL T CA CL B R MAX SQM
MEETINGROOMS
BEDROOMS
CLOSEST TUBE
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill 250 144 180 240 350 242 12 434 Marble Arch
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park 250 125 120 250 400 244 5 194 Knightsbridge
ME London 250 170 153 253 300 500 7 157 Temple
Raddison Blu Edwardian, New Providence Wharf
250 150 150 200 250 210 8 169 Canary Wharf
The Berkeley 250 100 100 200 450 252 6 210 Hyde Park Corner
London Marriott Hotel Twickenham 240 168 240 250 350 370 9 156 Twickenham (NR)
DoubleTree Hilton Ealing 230 n/a n/a 230 230 n/a 7 189 Ealing Common
Le Meridien Piccadilly 230 104 120 220 270 288 6 280 Piccadilly Circus
DoubleTree Hilton Tower of London 220 120 84 150 250 198 23 583 Tower Hill
DoubleTree Hilton WestEnd 220 80 82 110 200 285 17 215 Holborn
Hilton London Olympia 220 90 120 250 320 565.2 14 405 Olympia
DoubleTree Hilton Westminster 180 96 70 130 200 198 11 460 Westminster
London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale 180 80 70 80 180 171 6 226 Kilburn Park
Melia White House 180 77 100 110 200 149 9 693 Regents Park
St Ermins Hotel 180 84 72 120 200 181 15 331 St James’s Park
St. James Court, Taj Hotel, London 180 90 90 140 300 180 16 342 St James’s Park
Amba Hotel Charing Cross 170 100 130 150 200 174 9 239 Charing Cross
DoubleTree Hilton Victoria 160 100 100 120 200 216 8 225 Victoria
Hotel Café Royal 160 81 60 120 230 176 6 160 Piccadilly Circus
M by Montcalm Shoreditch 160 60 126 200 200 262 6 269 Old Street
London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch 150 72 100 120 200 171 7 240 Marble Arch
The Courthouse Hotel 150 72 81 100 200 76 5 116 Oxford Circus
Thistle City Barbican 130 100 70 144 200 172 13 463 Old Street
Conrad St James 120 n/a 60 220 300 270 7 256 St James’s Park
IBIS Styles London Excel 120 30 80 60 150 n/a 4 304 Custom House (DLR)
Novotel London Wembley 120 90 60 n/a 150 115 2 235 Wembley Park
Raddison Blu Edwardian, Kenilworth 120 64 50 120 150 137.3 8 186 Tottenham Court Road
St Martins Lane 120 56 80 108 200 130 7 203 Leicester Square
The Connaught 120 60 70 120 200 151 7 121 Bond Street
Hilton London Euston 110 60 70 70 110 131.75 11 150 Euston
Hilton London Green Park 110 50 60 70 130 117.2 4 162 Green Park
Hilton London Hyde Park 110 40 52 70 100 125.3 2 129 Queensway
Raddison Blu Edwardian, Grafton 110 70 50 100 125 102.7 14 330 Warren Street
Raddison Blu Edwardian, Hampshire 110 50 50 80 120 108 6 127 Leicester Square
Raddison Blu Edwardian, Vanderbilt 110 54 50 80 140 96.6 12 215 Gloucester Road
Sunborn London (Luxury Yacht) 110 70 70 90 160 170 6 136 Custom House (DLR)
London Marriott Hotel Kensington 101 72 54 48 120 140 9 211 Earls Court
Coworth Park 100 64 60 100 100 117 4 69 Virginia Water (NR)
DoubleTree Hilton Marble Arch 100 56 54 40 180 100.33 8 121 Marble Arch
Novotel London Brentford 100 56 40 50 100 100 7 202 South Ealing
Novotel London City South 100 64 46 72 100 90 6 182 London Bridge
HOTEL T CA CL B R MAX SQM
MEETINGROOMS
BEDROOMS
CLOSEST TUBE
Park Plaza County Hall London 100 64 60 80 100 86 6 398 Waterloo
Thistle Euston 100 54 45 60 80 80 6 362 Euston
Novotel London Greenwich 92 60 50 40 120 110 5 151 Cutty Sark (DLR)
DoubleTree Hilton Islington 90 n/a 40 60 n/a 106 4 372 Angel
Novotel London Blackfriars 90 36 54 40 100 85 7 182 Blackfriars
Novotel London Tower Bridge 90 50 36 64 120 90 7 203 Tower Hill
Ace Hotel London 80 42 24 70 236 82 7 258 Old Street
Apex City of London Hotel 80 30 36 60 90 63 3 179 Tower Hill
London Bridge Hotel 80 42 36 80 120 102.55 7 138 Borough High Street
London Marriott Hotel County Hall 80 40 40 60 90 262 12 200 Westminster
Novotel London ExCeL 80 36 56 70 100 70 13 257 Custom House (DLR)
The Metropolitan 80 35 40 60 180 112 7 144 Hyde Park Corner
The Park Tower Knightsbridge 80 30 50 120 150 167 5 280 Knightsbridge
Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley 80 40 40 60 100 87 7 129 Holborn
Brown's Hotel, A Rocco Forte Hotel 70 40 30 72 120 76 6 117 Green Park
Mercure London Bridge 70 50 50 80 120 n/a 7 144 London Bridge
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel 70 32 30 44 60 46 7 119 Baker Street
The Marylebone 70 36 50 50 80 96 6 257 Baker Street
London Marriott Hotel Park Lane 60 30 36 40 60 142 4 152 Marble Arch
The London EDITION 60 30 36 60 80 90 3 173 Oxford Circus
W London Leicester Square 56 35 n/a 50 80 84 3 192 Leicester Square
One Aldwych 50 28 n/a 50 80 86 4 105 Covent Garden
Raddison Blu Edwardian, Mercer Street 50 24 24 30 30 52 6 137 Covent Garden
Sanderson 50 24 16 80 400 208 7 150 Goodge Street
The Goring 50 20 n/a 38 100 85 4 69 Victoria
The Halkin 50 20 n/a 46 90 93 2 41 Hyde Park Corner
St James’s Hotel and Club 45 24 30 40 60 40 5 60 Green Park
Thistle Kensington Gardens 45 24 30 40 150 52 3 175 Queensway
Hampton by Hilton Waterloo 40 18 10 n/a 40 18 4 297 Waterloo
Novotel London Waterloo 40 25 24 24 50 50 6 187 Waterloo
The Kensington 40 n/a 34 34 100 57.5 3 150 South Kensington
The Mandeville Hotel 40 20 30 24 50 45 1 142 Bond Street
The Park Lane Mews Hotel 40 10 20 n/a 40 59.4 1 72 Green Park
The Stafford London 40 18 16 44 70 61 6 105 Green Park
The Trafalgar 40 22 n/a n/a 50 4.57 3 129 Charing Cross
K+K Hotel George 37 25 23 80 150 90 4 154 Earls Court
Aloft London Excel 30 12 n/a n/a 40 47 6 252 Prince Regent (DLR)
citizenM Hotel (Bankside Venues) 30 n/a n/a n/a n/a 40 7 192 Southwark
Raddison Blu Edwardian, Berkshire 30 12 14 20 40 54 2 149 n/a
Saint Georges Hotel 30 n/a n/a 100 170 40 2 95 Oxford Circus
Thistle Bloomsbury Park 30 10 20 30 70 10.13 1 95 Russell Square
The Arch London 25 n/a n/a 40 50 65 3 82 Marble Arch
KEY: T = THEATRE CA = CABARET CL = CLASSROOM B = BANQUET R = RECEPTION (NR) = NATIONAL RAIL (OV) = OVERGROUND (DLR) = DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY KEY: T = THEATRE CA = CABARET CL = CLASSROOM B = BANQUET R = RECEPTION (NR) = NATIONAL RAIL (OV) = OVERGROUND (DLR) = DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY
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ACCOMMODATION ONLY
ACCOMMODATION ONLY
HOTEL SUB-ACCOUNTS TOTAL BEDROOMS, SUITES OR APARTMENTS
CLOSEST TUBE
Acorn of London: Bloomsbury 6 Properties of varying sizes Holborn
Acorn of London: Crawford House 23 apartments from studio to multi-bedroom sleeping up to 7
Farringdon
Airbnb Homestays and whole apartments for visitors and holiday-makers
Various Various
Beaufort House 20 luxury apartments ranging from 1 bedroom to 4 bedrooms
Knightsbridge
Beaver Hotel 38 Earls Court
Cheval Calico House 45 Mansion House
Cheval Gloucester Park 99 Gloucester Road
Cheval Harrington Court 47 South Kensington
Cheval Hyde Park Gate 16 High Street Kensington
Cheval Knightsbridge 46 Knightsbridge
Cheval Phoenix House 33 Sloane Square
Cheval Thorney Court 58 High Street Kensington
Cheval Three Quays 159 Tower Hill
Coach House London Vacation Rentals Over 50 properties, totalling 95 bedrooms n/a
DoubleTree Hilton Chelsea 172 Imperial Wharf
Draycott Hotel 35 Sloane Square
Duke of Leinster 36 Bayswater
Generator Hostel London 870 Russell Square
Happy Homes Bed and Breakfast in private homestays with host families in London for tourists and foreign language students
Various Various
Imperial College London: Summer Accommodation
2000 Across West london
King’s College London: Great Dover Street Apartments (Guys Campus) (summer only)
769 London Bridge
King’s College London: Kings College Hall (Denmark Hill Campus) (summer only)
68 Denmark Hill (OV)
LSE Bankside House (summer only) 617 Southwark
LSE Carr-Saunders (summer only) 160 Goodge Street
LSE Grosvenor House (summer only) 227 Covent Garden
LSE High Holborn (summer only) 447 Holborn
HOTEL SUB-ACCOUNTS TOTAL BEDROOMS, SUITES OR APARTMENTS
CLOSEST TUBE
LSE Northumberland House 340 Charing Cross
LSE Passfield Hall (summer only) 226 Euston Square
LSE Rosebery Hall (summer only) 339 Angel
Marlin Aldgate Tower Bridge 100 apartments. Including studios, 1 and 2 bed apartments and penthouses
Aldgate East
Marlin Canary Wharf 100 apartments. Including studios, 1, 2 and 3 bed apartments, penthouses
Canary Wharf
Marlin Empire Square London Bridge 200 apartments. Including studios, 1 or 2 bed apartments, penthouse
Borough
Marlin Limehouse 100 apartments. Including studios, 1 and 2 bed apartments and penthouses
Limehouse (DLR/NR)
Marlin Queen Street St. Paul’s 100 apartments. Including studios, 1 and 2 bed apartments
Mansion House
Marlin Stratford 100 apartments. Including studios, 1 and 2 bed apartments, penthouses
Stratford
Motel One London – Tower Hill 290 Tower Hill
myhotel Bloomsbury 82 Goodge Street
myhotel Chelsea 50 South Kensington
Russell Court Hotel 30 Kensington Olympia
Stamford Street Apartments (Waterloo Campus) (summer only)
548 Waterloo
Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences
95 St James’s Park
The Apartments, Chelsea 30 apartments sleep from 1 to 6, 2 sites Sloane Square, Gloucester Road
The Apartments, Marylebone 15 apartments sleep 1 to 3 Baker Street
Travelodge Various Various
The Westbridge Hotel 80 Stratford
University College London (summer only) Astor College Hall
250 Goodge Street
University College London (summer only) Campbell House (UCL)
227 Euston
University College London (summer only) Ifor Evans Hall
330 Camden Town
University College London (summer only) John Dodgson House
160 Kings Cross St Pancras
University College London (summer only) Langton Close
270 Kings Cross St Pancras
University College London (summer only) Max Rayne House
299 Camden Town
University College London (summer only) Ramsay Hall
450 Warren Street
University College London (summer only) Schafer House
369 Warren Street
University of Westminster – Alexander Fleming Halls of Residence
186 Old Street
KEY: T = THEATRE CA = CABARET CL = CLASSROOM B = BANQUET R = RECEPTION (NR) = NATIONAL RAIL (OV) = OVERGROUND (DLR) = DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY KEY: T = THEATRE CA = CABARET CL = CLASSROOM B = BANQUET R = RECEPTION (NR) = NATIONAL RAIL (OV) = OVERGROUND (DLR) = DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY
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MEETINGROOMS
BEDROOMS
CLOSEST TUBE
Flemings Mayfair Undergoing refurbishments until May 2016 120 41.3 4 129 Green Park
45 Park Lane n/a n/a n/a 12 40 35 2 45 Hyde Park Corner
No. 11 Cadogan Gardens (Cadogan Estate) n/a n/a n/a 60 60 n/a 7 56 Sloane Square
Raddison Blu Edwardian, Sussex n/a n/a n/a 12 15 15 2 101 Marble Arch
The Park International Hotel n/a n/a n/a 10 n/a n/a 1 171 Gloucester Road
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HOTEL SUB-ACCOUNTS TOTAL BEDROOMS, SUITES OR APARTMENTS
CLOSEST TUBE
University of Westminster - Harrow Hall of Residence
609 Northwick Park
University of Westminster - International House Hall of Residence
73 Lambeth North
University of Westminster - Marylebone Hall of Residence
212 Baker Street
University of Westminster - Wigram House Hall of Residence
168 Victoria
Vive Unique Stunning short term flats and apartments for holidays and vacations
Various Various
39 Studios/M Stay Various Various
VENUE T CA CL B R MAX SQM
ROOMS FOR HIRE
CLOSEST TUBE
Queen Mary University of London – Mile End Campus
774 200 250 200 1000 n/a 37 Mile End
Imperial College 740 168 90 350 600 572 Various campuses
South Kensington
King’s Venues Guys Campus London Bridge
450 64 80 80 120 n/a 36 London Bridge
King’s Venues Waterloo Campus 400 110 400 400 n/a 48 Waterloo
University of Westminster 300 92 150 100 200 4267 Various campuses
Various
King’s Venues Strand Campus 250 120 140 150 250 574 50 Temple
VENUE T CA CL B R MAX SQM
ROOMS FOR HIRE
CLOSEST TUBE
National Maritime Museum 1000 400 n/a 500 1000 1092 2 Cutty Sark (DLR)
National Gallery 518 150 160 320 550 345 12 Charing Cross
Banqueting House 400 240 n/a 380 500 1844 2 Westminster
Science Museum 400 42 n/a 400 1000 on app 10 South Kensington
Victoria and Albert Museum 400 300 n/a 400 600 629 10 South Kensington
Westminster Abbey 400 summer 50 rest
240 summer 80 rest
32 280 1000/400
College garden
6 Westminster
British Museum 323 40 45 300 650 496 8 Holborn/Russell Square
ZSL London Zoo 300 240 n/a 260 300 411 12 Camden Town
British Library 255 30 24 70 240 n/a 6 Kings Cross/St Pancras
Brooklyn Bowl 250 105 n/a 150 1000 188 1 North Greenwich
Hampton Court Palace 250 120 60 270 400 384 12 Hampton Court (NR)
VENUE T CA CL B R MAX SQM
ROOMS FOR HIRE
CLOSEST TUBE
Tate Modern 240 100 100 800 1500 n/a 9 Southwark
Museum of London 230 70 30 350 1000 404 15 St Paul’s
Natural History Museum 209 360 360 850 3000 n/a 5 South Kensington
IWM London 200 80 36 270 340 156 8 Lambeth North
Kensington Palace 200 120 70 200 300 221 3 High Street Kensington
Old Royal Naval College Greenwich 200 100 100 398 398 686 7 Cutty Sark (DLR)
Tate Britain 190 60 40 200 600 n/a 8 Pimlico
Houses of Parliament 150 n/a n/a 170 450 Saturday, otherwise 200
932 Saturday, otherwise 181
13 Westminster
Tower of London 150 100 80 240 300 384 12 Tower Hill
V&A Museum of Childhood 150 50 30 300 900 800 5 Bethnal Green
Museum of London Docklands 146 60 n/a 200 400 n/a 7 Canary Wharf
National Portrait Gallery 138 60 60 230 400 n/a 9 Charing Cross
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter
125 n/a n/a 520 600 2100 3 Watford North (NR)
London Transport Museum 121 n/a n/a 180 500 n/a 3 Covent Garden
Churchill War Rooms 120 80 54 120 250 131 5 Westminster
Design Museum 120 120 n/a 100 250 140 1 London Bridge
The View from the Shard 120 n/a n/a 50 300 873 2 London Bridge
HMS Belfast 110 70 n/a 144 250 228 6 London Bridge
ArcelorMittal Orbit 100 50 n/a 120 250 490 3 Stratford
Royal Academy of Arts 80 50 n/a 250 800 n/a Piccadilly Circus
Chelsea Physic Garden 70 n/a n/a 60 500 n/a 4 Sloane Square
Tower Bridge Exhibition 70 n/a n/a 120 250 366 4 Tower Hill
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not London 50 n/a n/a n/a 80 7620 2 Piccadilly
The Geffrye Museum of the Home 50 n/a 48 70 250 n/a 3 Hoxton (OV)
Kew Palace 40 n/a n/a 24 40 52 2 Kew Bridge
The Household Cavalry Museum 40 20 n/a 40 100 170 2 Charing Cross
Coca Cola London Eye n/a n/a n/a 8 25 30 32 Capsules
Waterloo
Cutty Sark n/a n/a n/a 270 450 n/a 1 Cutty Sark (DLR)
Madame Tussauds n/a n/a n/a 380 1000 n/a 5 themed areas
Baker Street
Queen’s House Undergoing refurbishments until July 2016 Cutty Sark (DLR)
Royal Observatory Greenwich n/a n/a n/a 110 150 112 2 Cutty Sark (DLR)
SEA LIFE London Aquarium n/a n/a n/a n/a 180 500 2 Waterloo
The London Dungeon n/a n/a n/a 120 150 n/a 1 London Bridge
The Wallace Collection n/a n/a n/a 160 300 1034 6 Bond Street
ACADEMIC VENUES
ATTRACTION VENUES
ATTRACTION VENUES
Please note, these venues are primarily used for teaching in termtime and therefore venue hire is subject to availability
Venue hire mainly available in the evenings, daytime hire is subject to availability as these are public attractions
KEY: T = THEATRE CA = CABARET CL = CLASSROOM B = BANQUET R = RECEPTION (NR) = NATIONAL RAIL (OV) = OVERGROUND (DLR) = DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY KEY: T = THEATRE CA = CABARET CL = CLASSROOM B = BANQUET R = RECEPTION (NR) = NATIONAL RAIL (OV) = OVERGROUND (DLR) = DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY
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AIRPORT HOTELS
RIVERBOATS
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE ORGANISERS (PCOs)
EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (EMCs)
DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (DMCs)
DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (DMCs)
SERVICE PROVIDERS
HOTEL T CA CL B R MAX SQM
MEETINGROOMS
BEDROOMS
CLOSEST TUBE
Sofitel London Heathrow 1300 650 750 900 1500 1309 45 605 Heathrow Terminal 5
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 1200 480 430 816 1200 840 14 350 Heathrow Terminal 5
Raddison Blu Edwardian, Heathrow 700 400 350 550 700 502 32 459 Heathrow Terminal 123
Marriott London Heathrow 480 240 300 380 480 415 23 393 Heathrow Terminal 123
Heathrow/Windsor Marriott Hotel 300 288 150 300 320 399 20 376 Langley (NR)
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 250 115 150 170 300 201.78 30 398 Heathrow Terminal 4
DoubleTree Hilton Heathrow 70 50 30 50 70 n/a 6 200 Heathrow Terminal 123
BOATS SEATED RECEPTION SEATED DINNER LOCATIONBateaux London Thames Dining Cruise Experiences 260 320 60 Embankment
MBNA Thames Clippers 220 220 220 Optional
City Cruises 200 595 200 Optional
London Eye Barracuda 140 230 140 Westminster
London RIB Voyages 12 n/a n/a Waterloo/Tower Hill
Thames Rib Experience 12 n/a n/a Optional
COMPANYKenes MCI Group UK LtdTFI Meeting PointZibrant
COMPANY DESCRIPTIONConcerto Group Event services company with access to several venues
George P Johnson Company World’s largest event marketing agency
innovision events Live event delivery
Pure Events Very creative in delivery of events
Smyle Brand focussed live events
Smart Group Collection of hospitality, catering and event management businesses
COMPANY DESCRIPTIONAll In One Tours Ltd Specialise in German groups
Atlas Travel Solutions All markets
Ben Thompson Events Ltd Good for sporting corporate hospitality
Blue Ribbon Events Ltd Good for small groups – very creative
Brook Green UK DMC Belgian and Dutch speciality
Business Services International UK Ltd Russian speaking
Corporate and Sporting Events Sporting event speciality
EC Travel 90% works with North America market
E-Voyages Specialise in French groups
Hospitality Line Specialise in student exchanges and group activities/New Year parties
Kuoni Travel Ltd – Destination Management Have offices in other parts of the world so can help with anything
Liberty International GB Ltd Italian speciality, but also have offices in Europe, Brazil and Middle East
Plan Ahead Events French and Arabic speakers
Principal. London DMC Corporate EU, North American and Asian market
Smoozy Specilise in French groups
Spectra 90% North American business
Sterling Travel Ltd European and North American business
Tumlare European business
Wedgewood Britain Offices all over the world, Europe, Africa, Brazil
Zibrant Promote online booking tool
COMPANY DESCRIPTION2B UK North America and Australia market specialist
AC Travel Group Scandinavian/Nordic market specialists
COMPANY DESCRIPTIONAggreko Generator and chiller hire
airportr Luggage transfer provider
AKA promotions Ltd Global entertainment marketing & advertising agency for the live entertainment, arts and culture
Association of Professional Tourist Guides Tourist guides
BRAL Tax refund for events
Conference Interpreters UK (Members of AIIC) Translation and Interpreter Services
Crest of London Souvenirs British themed gifts for corporate events
Encore Tickets Ltd Event ticket seller
First Rate Exchange Services Supplier of foreign currency to businesses in financial services, travel and tourism and the retail sector
Hiscox Event Insurance Insurance Providers
Made in 2010 Tourism marketing, representation and PR company
Maxima Training Development Ltd Training
MICEBOOK.com Online MICE tool
Moore People Event Staffing Hosting and support staff
Octopus TV File transfer and streaming software
Open Exhibitions Exhibition stand design and build contractor
Premier Tax Free Tax free shopping
Sternberg Clarke Entertainment provider
The Allstars Collective Musicians for events
Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs) collaborate with National and International Associations to help them deliver their conferences successfully. They provide end to end planning and logistics especially financial management and delegate and sponsorship acquisition.
EMCs specialise in the creation and delivery of all aspects of your event, including strategic marketing, budgeting, logistics, and branding.
DMC’s specialise in the delivery of the events, tours, staffing and transport. Utilising extensive local knowledge, expertise and resources.
KEY: T = THEATRE CA = CABARET CL = CLASSROOM B = BANQUET R = RECEPTION (NR) = NATIONAL RAIL (OV) = OVERGROUND (DLR) = DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY
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COMPANYBerkeley CateringCreate Food and Party DesignPeyton Events
GROUP ACTIVITIES
TRANSPORT PROVIDERS
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MAX GROUP SIZE LOCATIONCapital Karts UK’s largest indoor go-karting track 120 exclusive hire
min 16Becontree
City Academy Team building, event animation, learning and development
n/a
Cockney Evening Evening experience at a cockney pub n/a
Cookery School Guided group cooking 50 Oxford Circus
Drink Up London London Beer Week, London Wine Week, London Cocktail Week
n/a
Escape Rooms Group challenge game 2 game rooms, 6 participants maximum
London Bridge
Go Ape Trent Park Interactive Forest Adventure Park 80 Uxbridge
The Leisure Pass Group Sightseeing and tourism technology specialist, which develops and manages city passes
no max
Theatre Workout Theatre-inspired teambuilding events, public speaking and developmental training. VIP hospitality, conference and event management services are also available.
n/a
Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium Greyhound races 96 Wimbledon Park
COMPANY DESCRIPTIONAddison Lee Taxi provider
Diamond Air International Luxury Travel and Transfers
Econnect Cars Zero emission, chauffeur service
Eurostar High speed passenger train from London to Paris and Brussels
Heathrow Express London to Airport Express Train
Peter Carol Prestige Coaching Luxury coaches for business travel
Serco Caledonian Sleepers Overnight to Scotland train travel
South Eastern Railway Passenger trains in the South East
Stansted Express London to Airport Express Train
Tristar Worldwide Chauffeur Services Chauffeur Services
RESTAURANTS
VENUE EXCLUSIVE HIRE DINNER
RECEPTION PRIVATE DINING
CLOSEST TUBE
Shaka Zulu 350 470 350 Camden Town
Rainforest Cafe 335 650 100 Piccadilly Circus
Fire and Stone 250 350 30 Leicester Square
Hard Rock Cafe (London) 230 470 120 Hyde Park Corner
Cafe in the Crypt (SMITF) 200 350 Charing Cross
Casual Dining Group: 29 Café Rouge sites across London 179 140 100 Various
Mestizo Restaurant 130 120 55 Euston Square
Veeraswamy 130 200 22 Piccadilly Circus
The Orange 120 60 60 Pimlico
Percy & Founders 100 60 40 Goodge Street
Spaghetti House Group: 2 Pescatori and 11 Spaghetti House sites across London
100 n/a 90 Various
inamo st james 82 50 20 Piccadilly Circus
Cheyne Walk Brasserie 72 130 30 South Kensington
The Delhi Brasserie 60 n/a 25 Leicester Square
Masala Zone Bayswater 50 n/a 36 Royal Oak
Masala Zone Camden Town 50 n/a 30 Camden Town
Masala Zone Covent Garden 50 n/a 55 Covent Garden
Masala Zone Islington 50 n/a 20 Angel
Cinnamon Soho 40 150 35 Oxford Circus
Tuttons Brasserie Ltd 30 40 50 Covent Garden
Masala Zone Soho 24 n/a 24 Oxford Circus
Dirty Martini Hanover Square n/a 250 n/a Oxford Circus
Dirty Martini Monument n/a 350 n/a Monument
Rules Restaurant n/a 35 18 Covent Garden
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COMPANY MAX GROUP SIZE OTHER INFO/SERVICESAC Tours Bespoke Tailor made tours
Alternative London 100 100 for workshops
BBC Shows and Tours, Broadcasting House 25 125+ on separate tours, 15 mins apart
Beefeater Distillery 15 per tour, tours every 15 minutes
Big Bus Tours 100
British Tours More than 6 in minibus Private London Tours
Brit Movie Tours 250
Chocolate Ecstasy Tours 24
Circular Cruise Westminster Various Boat cruises on the river
Classic England Various
Discovery Tours & Events Ltd Various Jack the Ripper Ghost Walks
Eating London Tours 12 per group
Emirates Stadium Tours Various Private group tours available
Fat Tire Bike Tours 15 per guide, max group size 150
Global Mystery Tours Various
Golden Tours Various Coach and leisure/entertainment tours
Guild of Registered Tourist Guides Blue Badge Guides
Guild of Travel and Tourism Blue Badge Guides
It’s Your London Bespoke
Jack the Ripper Tours 30 Private group tours available
London Duck Tours 30 per ‘duck’, 8 ducks Private hire services but only include the river section during day light hours
London Walks 35 per guide
National Theatre Tours 20 per guide
Sandeman’s New London 40 per guide
Society of London Theatre (SOLT) 30 per guide Theatreland walking tours
Stanfords (Travel Bookshop, Horse Drawn Omnibus Tours) 18 per omnibus
Superbreak Mini Holidays Ltd Small holiday package design
Talk Tourism Ltd 28 per guide Multi-lingual, bespoke
The London Helicopter 5 per helicopter
The Original London Sightseeing Tour 96 per bus
Tourism Society Blue Badge Guides
Wildgoose treasure hunts No max
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum 45 per guide
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter
No max
London Tube map
Waterloo
Victoria
BatterseaPark
London Bridge
Liverpool St.
King’s Cross
Paddington
St. PancrasInternational
PiccadillyCircus
LeicesterSquare
CoventGarden
CharingCross
Elephant& Castle
Canary Wharf
The O2
London CityAirport
Hyde Park
Regent’s Park
ParliamentHill
St James’s ParkKensington GardensHollandPark
ISLI NGTON
CITY
SOUTHWARK
GREENWICH
LAMBETHWANDSWORTH
HAMMERSMITH& FULHAM
WESTMINSTER
BRENT
EALING
KENSINGTON& CHELSEA
RICHMOND
HOUNSLOW
LEWISHAM
CAMDEN
HACKNEY
NEWHAM
TOWERHAMLETS
VictoriaPark
HackneyMarsh
Wanstead Flats
GladstonePark
Hampstead Heath
GreenwichPark Woolwich
Common
ClaphamCommon
Peckham RyeCommon
Clapham Junction
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