New Year’s Eve by the London Eye

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Want to see in 2015 with a bang? London is full of fabulous and decadent party nights but if you like to be at the heart of the action there is only one place to be: The Thames Rooms.

Run by the team from the London Eye, The Thames Rooms are located within County Hall just next to the iconic wheel, meaning you are right in the middle of the action on the city’s South Bank!

Tickets priced at £340 inc. VAT include all your food and drink to see in the new year in style! And they’re selling fast so get in quick!

For events in 2015 and beyond contact us for more information about the possibilities at The London Eye Thames Rooms. Sales@EffectiveEventSolutions.com

New Hotel Launch in London – New Event Spaces 2015!

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When looking for venues or hotels in London you are spoiled for choice – unless that is you are looking for something ‘totally brand new’, somewhere your guests or delegates will have never been before …

Which is why we are so excited to tell you about the new M by Montcalm hotel! Due to open in March, 2015 this property is located in trendy Shoreditch, East London just off the newly dubbed ‘silicon roundabout’.

This new hotel launch in London will see 269 deluxe bedrooms and suites along with meeting facilities from 2 to 250 people open up for events. With a unique location, modern design, state of the art amenities and an exceptional roof top bar overlooking London, M by Montcalm Shoreditch London Tech City is the perfect venue for your next event or group incentive!

Be the first to enjoy these stunning new facilities; contact us on Sales@EffectiveEventSolutions.com for a FREE proposal for your next event!

Converted Church Venues London

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When looking for a venue with real ‘wow-factor’ it is hard to beat historical buildings, with grandeur and enduring style from era gone-by such venues offer different features for a variety of events.

None more so that converted church venues; often with soaring pillars and beautifully crafted high ceilings can be transformed in a whoile host of different style to suit any event.

Two of our favourite converted church venues London are One Mayfair and One Marylebone. The Effective Event Solutions team have produced everything from meetings and presentations to gala dinners (pictured at One Mayfair) and sumptuous summer parties within these stunning spaces.

One Mayfair was constructed in the late 1820s as St Mark’s Chruch to ease the shortage of ‘church sittings’ in this area of London, at the time the local population was expanding with the arrival of wealthy country aristocrats seeking city residences.

The Grade 1 listed property welcomes guests through the 34 foot facade (one of the finest pieces of architecture in the city) into it’s grand hall where we can accommodate up to 250 seated or 450 standing. The mezzanine and outdoor terrace provide additional capacity for drinks receptions and networking events.

One Marylebone was built in 1826 as Holy Trinity Chruch on designs from Sir John Soane (one of Britain’s finest architects) to celebrate the defeat of Napoleon. The basic structure of Soane’s design remains to this day and was opened as an event venue in 2008.

The converted church venue boast three event space for hire along with landscaped garden, just moments from London’s famous Regent’s Park. The first floor galleries are flooded with natural daylight and can accommodate up to 100 guests for a seated presentation or meal and up to 300 for a standing reception. The grand Soane Hall on ground level can seat 250 for a seated meal and up to 500 for standing reception.

The venue works equally well for smaller events e.g. a grand dinner for around 40-60 on one long table in the centre of the splendid Soane Hall.

If you’re interested in converted church venues London (or indeed throughout the UK & Europe) please contact the Effective Event Solutions team on Sales@EffectiveEventSolutions.com for a FREE proposal tailored to your event.

Unique Party Venue in London : Luxury yacht on the River Thames

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It can be difficult to find cool, unique venues when you have large numbers. Often the only options are bland hotel ballrooms or giant warehouse like spaces … unless you’re willing to split the group over different rooms / floors – which kind of defeats the object of the event!

For a unique party venue in London, look no further than the Silver Stugeon. Part of a fleet of luxury vessels on London’s River Thames (have a look at a smaller event we did on the Royal Nore) this is a luxury river yacht with space to accommodate up to 550 guests.

The upper deck boasts a stunning open air bar, with iconic London views as you cruise gently along the famous River Thames. The lower deck is decorated in neutral tones with rich wood highlights, which gives the vessel an air of luxury whilst also working as a blank canvas to be styled however you wish for your event.

With catering provided exclusively by Jamie Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts, you can rest assured your guests will be wined and dined in exquisite style aboard this luxury yacht on the River Thames. One of our favourite food concepts is Jamie’s Market Stalls which offer tastes from around the globe at informal events.

Hosting anything from product launches to gala dinners, this versatile venue can also seat up to 350 in theatre style for meetings, presentations and conferences too!

To make the luxury experience even more special, we can organise firework shows, 3D mapping on buildings you cruise past and world class entertainment on board. The limit is only your imagination, so let Effective Event Solutions bring your event to life aboard this unique party venue in London!

Talk to the knowledgeable team at Effective Event Solutions for a FREE proposal of venues and ideas to make your next event one to remember! Sales@EffectiveEventSolutions.com

London Design Hotel & Venue : check-in at London EDITION

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Think you’ve seen it all before when it comes to chic venues and modern luxury hotels? Plenty of sales teams use these words a little too liberally but let us introduce you to the London EDITION; a London design hotel that really is every bit as good as it claims.

With 173 stylish rooms and suites situated just of the Oxford Street (famed for it’s shopping), the hotel is well placed for groups who want to be at the heart of the action in the UK’s capital. The bedrooms feature oak floors, wood panelled walls and sumptuous faux fur throws – imagine a luxury alpine cabin with all the creature comforts of home and the outstanding service of a high end hotel.

The venue boasts 5 distinct event spaces, accommodating everything from small private dinners of 12 guests to meetings for up to 60 in the studio spaces. For something a little different why not book the underground nightclub ‘Basement’ for daytime screenings, fashion shows or meetings up to around 40 seated guests, or Monday – Wednesday host your own private club night or cool product launch.

Looking for serious wow factor? You can also hire the penthouse suite complete with wrap around landscaped terrace, 360 degree views of London and custom design furnishings, suitable for private meetings and VIP functions.

Have a sneak peak around the hotel by watching their opening video here

If you’re interested in hosting a group or event at this venue then contact our team via Sales@EffectiveEventSolutions.com for your FREE event proposal!

Unusual Venues London – A ‘Party Fort’

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Everyone’s been there, done that when it comes to traditional event spaces like hotel ballrooms and livery halls so it takes a lot to impress these days, if you’re looking for unusual venues London then we might just have found one …

Ok, so it’s not quite ready yet but it is certainly unusual! The Grain Tower Battery is a Victorian fort complete with barracks and gun tower, oh and just about the best address in the UK: No 1, The Thames.

Small inconveniences like a lack of electricity and running water don’t seem to have put off potential buyers, although the £500,000 price tag would halt most of us …

The fort lies off the Isle of Grain where the river Medway meets the Thames estuary, at high tide it is completely surrounded by water and only accessible by boat or helicopter. Built in 1855 as part of a chain of coastal defenses, The Guardian reports it’s modern day sellers have had interest from buyers looking to turn it into everything from hotels or homes to a recording studio or nightclub.

One such potential buyer is Minival events who have set up a Go Fund Me page in their pursuit of the fort as the ultimate party venue, check their progress here and invest £5 for lifetime membership (if their dream becomes reality). Good Luck guys!

Whilst we wait to find out the fort’s fate you can still contact us via Sales@EffectiveEventSolutions.com for other unusual UK venue ideas.

And if you’ve now got a thing for abandoned forts, check out an event we did in the old prison on Alcatraz Island 

Copenhagen conference hotels: The chic Bella Sky Comwell

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Copenhagen is the capital of chic; from trendy design stores (check out the home-ware section at the city’s premium department store Illium) to out of this world culinary experiences (NOMA has been voted the world’s best restaurant yet again) there seemingly isn’t anything the Danish don’t do with style.

So it should come as no surprise that their convention / conference venues are not  soulless, dull event spaces as you often see elsewhere when looking for large scale event venues.

And Copenhagen conference hotels don’t come much cooler than the Bella Sky Comwell – a relatively new hotel with 812 designer bedrooms across 23 floors in it’s two architecturally fascinating towers.

Belly Sky Comwell is an integrated part of the Bella Centre (one of Europe’s leading congress and trade fair venues) so you can take your pick in terms of event space. The venue can hold up to 15,000 delegates at once, but smaller groups certainly wouldn’t get lost.

When arriving from the hotel, smaller groups have direct access to a range of boardrooms, auditoriums and smaller exhibition spaces. Here it is easy to forget the scale of the venue as your delegates won’t see or hear anything that is happening in the larger trade show spaces.

Your delegates can also indulge in stylish cuisine at the on-site restaurants or unwind with incredible views on the 23rd floor at Sky bar (pictured) a whopping 76.5 metres up!

Scandinavia’s largest hotel is very well connected; with a metro stop just a few minutes walk away and free shuttle bus from Copenhagen airport.

If you plan events in Europe then get in touch with the Effective Event Solutions team via Sales@EffectiveEventSolutions.com and we can find your perfect venue – FREE no obligation quotes!

Homegrown Produce at London Event Hotels

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Perhaps you yearn for the space (and most likely time!) to nurture a homegrown vegetable patch, or maybe you just appreciate the taste of ultra-fresh produce and local sourcing when you dine out.

Well, Corinthia London’s chefs feel the same, so they’re now growing tomatoes on the Hotel’s rooftop (pictured) and bringing diners a delicious new tomato themed, market stall menu at The Northall restaurant.

If you like the sound of The Northall’s Roast Cornish Lemon Sole, Tomato Jam and Slow Cooked Heritage Tomatoes with Sauce Vierge (trust us it’s mouth-wateringly good!)then check out the full seasonal market menu here.

For those with a sweet tooth you can find ‘homegrown’ (or should we say ‘homeproduced’) honey at both Lancaster London and St Ermin’s Hotel, where bees are thriving in their rooftop hives and producing delectable honey.

Lancaster London also play host the annual London Honey Show, pop over on Monday 6th October and while you’re there pop into the Island Grill to try a Honey Panna Cotta made with their own rooftop honey!

To find out more about St Ermin’s rooftop hives click here.

If you’re looking for catering with locally sourced ingredients or are interested in finding out more about London event hotels, then get in touch with us for a FREE, no obligation chat.

Email us: Sales@EffectiveEventSolutions.com

Black Tie Dinner – transforming an office into a stunning venue

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With such a huge range of venues available these days it can be hard to know where to book. What happens when you have the perfect location but the venue is dull and uninspiring? You call Effective Event Solutions of course!

Our team have transformed venues all over the world (have you seen the event we produced on Alcatraz island?), so our creative managers took no time in getting to work on an open-plan office in Oxfordshire … check out the before and after photos on our facebook page to see the metamorphosis!

Transforming an office into a black tie dinner venue:

The Welcome Reception

With guests arriving at dusk we brought the building facade to life with giant illuminated tulips (other flowers available), traditional candle lanterns and some simple uplighters.

The guests were welcomed into the lounge area for champagne and canapés, chic styled furniture and our mirrored bar provided a relaxed atmosphere with just the woodland themed canapé trays (see the photos on our facebook page) hinting at what was to come.

The central part of the office was screened off with classic white draping and strategicaly placed uplighters to give the illusion of a hallway between the lounge and the dining hall. The hall itself was ‘closed’ upon arrival so guests had no idea what was behind the drapes …

The Dining Hall

Our woodland theme idea (the venue is surrounded by lush green lawns and towering trees) came to life when we draped the walls and ceiling, wrapped the pillars with faux trees and ‘grew’ branches across the ceiling with all sorts of stunningly coloured ‘wildlife’ climbing through.

With gasps of ‘Oh wow’ and ‘Amazing’ the guests entered through the room and were seated around candlelit wild moss table centres for a sumptuous three course dinner.

The Food: We designed a menu with a twist on classic British dishes, featuring smoked salmon, beef two ways and eton mess with mint powder for an extra dimension.

The After Party

The woodland themed room wasn’t the only surprise we had in store for the guests, after dinner they were invited through to the psychedelic night club to continue the party long into the night!

The Effective Event Solutions team pay attention to every little detail right down to the last tiny butterfly (see them in the tree canopy photos on our facebook page) so if you’re looking at transforming an office into a stunning venue then drop us a line for a FREE no obligation chat!

Email us Sales@EffectiveEventSolutions.com or call us on 01865 877 877

Unusual Venue in London : Dinner with 007

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Ok so not quite with the great man himself (although you could always hire one of these dashing look-a-likes) but with his greatest vehicles and iconic pieces from the back catalogue of films. The Bond in Motion exhibition at the London Film Museum presents a unique opportunity to hold your event amongst these incredible pieces of film history.

The exhibition is scheduled to run until March 2015 and is the largest display of it’s kind ever staged in London; featuring over 100 original items from all 23 James Bond Films. If you’re looking for an unusual venue in London then this might just be it!

Located in the heart of Covent Garden, the multiple event spaces allow your guests to mix and mingle with unrivaled access to Bond pieces such as concept drawings, scripts, model miniatures and full size vehicles including gyrocopters!

Ideal for a variety of events from drinks receptions and dinners to conferences and bespoke celebrations, this wonderful venue is also available for Christmas parties so you can raise a glass of mulled wine to Mr Bond this festive season.

Capacities: Cellar One can hold 100 for a reception, 50 for dinner or 80 for a conference. Cellars Two and Three can hold 180 for a reception, 100 for dinner or conference. The main gallery is the largest space accommodating 400 for a reception or 300 for dinner.

The Effective Event Solutions team can offer a full package of event management in addition to booking this stunning unusual venue in London for you.

Give us a call on 01865 877 877 or drop an email to sales@effectiveeventsolutions.com to find out how we will make your next event a stunning success!

Find out more about the exhibition here