Christmas Dates Selling Fast
Friday 1 July 2016
Yes you heard us right! The Great British summer may have only just kicked in but it is in fact Christmas that is on every event organiser’s lips! Venues are getting booked up fast for the festive period but there are still a few little gems that have some great availability, including some of those ever popular Thursdays and Fridays in December.
Ideally located on the Strand, this diverse venue is a hidden gem in the heart of London with a really cool, private member’s feel to it. The contemporary Nine Adam Street has beautiful exposed brickwork and comprises of two spacious floors accommodating up to 200 guests for a standing event or 70 for a more formal seated dinner. The venue features two arches, a reception area, a VIP area, and even a private entrance for your VIP guests. During December the venue are offering a great all-inclusive Christmas package including unlimited drinks for the evening, delicious catering by the in-house caterer’s Create, and a DJ and disco.
Dickensian Christmas at One Whitehall Place
If you are looking for somewhere fun and quirky to host your Christmas party then this could just be it. The traditional One Whitehall Place, set in the heart of Westminster is being transformed this December into a Dickensian world, creating a complete experience for your guests with flickering candles, Victorian shop fronts, and Christmas trees. Different characters such as the Town crier and Scrooge will entertain your guests as they arrive and during the night, making it a fun environment where everyone can really immerse themselves. The venue can take up to 180 for a seated dinner or 350 for a standing reception, where they offer themed food carts with pie and mash stations, Carvery carts and sweet stalls. Christmas packages are all-inclusive with all the theming, production and costumed actors included.
For a fun alternative for your Christmas party why not add some bowling into the mix? All Star Lanes in Holborn is an American adventure where the faded glamour of the Hollywood golden age meets quirky American eccentricities. The Club House is a luxurious private room, which can be hired for up to 100 guests, where you will have unlimited access to two bowling alleys, a fully stocked cocktail bar with mixologists, and even a karaoke machine. If you have a larger group of guests, then the venue can be exclusively hired for up to 300 guests. The venue has a really cool speakeasy vibe about it, with four extra bowling lanes for your guests to enjoy. As well as Holborn, All Star Lanes have venues in Stratford, Brick Lane and Bayswater.
This sky-scraper venue in the heart of the City only opened late last year and has been in demand ever since. Located on the 42nd floor of the ‘cheesegrater’ building, the space really has the wow-factor with spectacular views across the City, and boasts the fastest scenic lifts in Europe, a great fun-fact for your guests! The venue offer bespoke packages during December to fit with your requirements and can cater for 300 guests for an exclusive standing party or 220 for a seated event. So if you are looking for something high-end, and want to party high in the sky, Landing Forty Two is a must!
Lumiere Experience at The Steel Yard
Located underneath Cannon Bridge Station within two beautifully restored Victorian Railway arches is this undiscovered venue in the heart of the City. The Steel Yard is perfect for the more informal party, boasting exposed brickwork and a state of the art lighting rig, transforming the space into the ultimate Christmas party venue. This December, your guests will take part in the Lumiere experience, with stunning interactive LED lighting, neon artwork and LED entertainment. Whether it’s a standing reception for up to 500 guests or a seated dinner for 200, the space is really flexible with a fantastic bar and mezzanine level which can be used for reception drinks or even a VIP or ‘chill out’ area. The venue are offering extensive party packages, which even include LED entertainment acts and a photo booth.
If you’re still looking for that perfect venue for your Christmas party and need some help in finding it, contact Venue Search London today.