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LONDON EVENT PLANNER GUIDE 2016 LONDON & PARTNERS EVENT PLANNER GUIDE 2016 Contents Welcome to London London is a destination like no other. The London Event Planner Guide 2016 03 Welcome to London It’s a city where heritage and technology will navigate you through some of the best 04 How we can help collide; where venues steeped in history experiences London has to offer, providing and grandeur stand tall among towering a comprehensive index and capacity guide 05 London itineraries skyscrapers which captivate the skyline; of London’s accommodation, attractions, 11 Partner index and where world-famous museums rub venues and services. shoulders with entertainment attractions. 11 EXHIBITION CENTRES It’s also a city leading the way in innovative Alternatively you can conduct your 11 VENUES event concepts and solutions. search online and use our venue finder 13 HOTELS WITH MEETING SPACES at conventionbureau.london 16 ACCOMMODATION ONLY Home to more than 1,000 diverse venues, 18 ACADEMIC VENUES from blank canvas warehouse spaces and 18 ATTRACTION VENUES trendy pop ups, to purpose built conference 20 AIRPORT HOTELS centres, state of the art auditoriums, and 20 RIVERBOATS luxury and boutique hotels. Whether it’s 20 PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE ORGANISERS (PCOs) for eight people or 35,000, an exclusive 20 EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (EMCs) incentive programme or a city-wide tech 20 DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (DMCs) event – London has it all! 21 SERVICE PROVIDERS 22 CATERERS 22 GROUP ACTIVITIES 22 TRANSPORT PROVIDERS 23 RESTAURANTS 24 TOURS 25 London Tube map 26 London map Convention Bureau London & Partners T: 020 7234 5833 E: [email protected] London and Partners Convention Bureau @London_CVB w: conventionbureau.london 02 03 LONDON & PARTNERS EVENT PLANNER GUIDE 2016 How we can help London itineraries London & Partners is the official convention You can meet the team, read exclusive Our expert team have created these inspirational itineraries to give you a snapshot bureau for London. We work with event insight for event planners and submit an of what London has to offer your clients. professionals, meeting organisers and RFP at conventionbureau.london incentive planners to help them achieve the most out of London’s venues, hotels T: 020 7234 5833 FIRST TIMERS and support services. E: [email protected] 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. DAY ON E DAY TWO DAY THREE Morning: Admire London from Morning: Stop by Covent Garden Morning: Take a trip to the British a height of 135 metres on a 30 to enjoy boutique shopping and Museum, home of gems such as minute trip on The Coca-Cola a unique atmosphere thanks to the Egyptian sarcophagi and the London Eye. Follow this with a buskers and street theatre. Then Rosetta Stone. Make sure to visit the Big Bus Sightseeing Tour, passing take in The Courtauld Gallery at gift shop for unique souvenirs. all of the major landmarks such as Somerset House or visit the London Big Ben and Buckingham Palace in Film Museum. Afternoon: Head east taking in two hours, with expert commentary the sights of London from the River and the option to hop on and off. Lunch: Take to the river with Thames with the MBNA Thames Bateaux London in a glass Clipper from Embankment pier to Lunch: Visit The May Fair Kitchen covered boat for a lunch cruise The O2. for opulent fine dining. on the Thames. Evening: Do a spot of Bowling at Afternoon: See the Crown Jewels Afternoon: Head to Bankside Brooklyn Bowl, followed by a at the Tower of London and enjoy for a trip to Tate Modern and a hearty supper, and then take in some spectacular views of the River Thames tour of the beautifully recreated evening entertainment at indigo at at the Tower Bridge Exhibition. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre The O2, where the atmosphere is to experience how plays were cosy. If you fancy something even Evening: Experience London performed at the time of William more lively, head to Building Six theatre, from musicals such as Billy Shakespeare. for some late night dancing. Elliot and Mamma Mia! to opera and ballet at the Royal Opera House or Evening: Enjoy sunset over the If you get stuck and need a cab, then modern dance at Sadler’s Wells. city with drinks at the OXO Tower, Addison Lee will be there for you. followed by some of the best steaks in London at STK. 04 05 LONDON & PARTNERS EVENT PLANNER GUIDE 2016 London itineraries Royal history Luxury London Shoppers’ delight Hidden gems Take a tour of London’s royal locations, from Kensington From luxury hotels such as the Park Lane Hotel, recently London is a shoppers’ paradise. Try some of these For visitors who think they’ve seen it all, London will Palace, the London home of the Duke and Duchess of renovated and Grosvenor House, a J.W. Marriott hotel, suggestions for some shopping therapy: always surprise. Some of these hidden gems will excite Cambridge, to Banqueting House in Whitehall, home to designer shopping and exclusive restaurants, London even the most frequent visitors. to the famous Ruben’s ceiling. has everything you need for a fabulously decadent break. Take a trip to one of the capital’s two top shopping centres Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. To begin with, why not hop on one of the Santander During the summer the lavish State Rooms of the Team culture and luxury with a visit to the renowned They contain all of the best luxury and high-street brands Cycles, otherwise known as ‘Boris Bikes’ and discover Queen’s residence are also open to visitors. From Royal Academy followed by a trip to Fortnum & Mason, together with fabulous food areas for refuelling. Or head London’s hidden Regent’s Canal Towpath. Continue your March to October you can take a tour of the Royal the Queen’s grocer, for a traditional afternoon tea. Make to the London Designer Outlet at Wembley for some journey with a little bit of detective work to the Sherlock Mews, where you’ll see the State Coach and horses. sure you leave time to buy gifts in these classic gift shops. bargain buys. Holmes Museum. This Grade II-listed lodging house on Baker Street features waxworks, Victorian ephemera Take a walk though scenic St. James’s Park to Bond Street is home to all of the world’s biggest luxury London’s West End shopping district gives you easy and a good gift shop selling Sherlock Holmes collectibles Westminster Abbey, the historic setting for some brands including Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Fendi, or if you access to the best stores, whatever your tastes. Oxford and novelty items. of the most famous royal Weddings and coronations. prefer to take the hassle out of shopping, book a personal Street is home to flagship retailers such as John Lewis shopping experience at Harrod’s By Appointment Service. and Selfridges, whereas Regent Street and Sloane Cycle down through the city’s green spaces to explore Head to Hampton Court Palace, home of King Henry VIII Afterwards relax and enjoy pre-theatre drinks at one of Street have some mid range to high end stores. Don’t the weird and wonderful at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and his doomed queen, Anne Boleyn, to explore its London’s top hotels, Claridge’s. forget Shaftesbury Avenue and St Martin’s Courtyard, In London’s West End. Ripley’s contains more than famous maze as well as a living Tudor world. Relax in off the main shopping area for fashion-forward brands, 700 artefacts including a life-sized knitted Ferrari, one of the eight Royal Parks across the city, once used For traditional tailoring visit Piccadilly, then head to trendy homeware and top places for a bite to eat. an 8ft Transformer, a mirror maze and the Impossible as deer parks for royal hunts, to formal private gardens, Liberty for opulent treats or take a trip to Old Spitalfields Laser Race. Be sure to make time for refreshments at these green spaces are now open for all to enjoy. market to sample everything from superb teas at Alternatively, check out Carnaby Street, Seven Dials and one of London’s oldest pubs – The George is the only Teasmith to vintage fashion. Berwick Street for boutique brands, independent record remaining galleried coaching inn in London. Its origins Visit Kew Palace to catch a glimpse inside an intimate stores, and bars and cafés ideal for resting and watching can be traced back to 1542 and it now belongs to the To escape the buzz of the city, feel pampered with a pure royal family retreat. Set in Kew Gardens, you can take in the world go by. In the evening, head to nearby Chinatown National Trust. Shakespeare lived and worked nearby, indulgence body ritual at ESPA Life at the Corinthia, the Royal Kitchens, untouched since Queen Charlotte’s for crispy duck with pancakes and hoisin sauce. so it’s likely that he sipped a tankard or two of ale here. death in 1818 and explore the family’s cottage used for have a cocktail at Dirty Martini in Hanover Square, resting and taking tea during walks in the gardens. before heading to the Dorchester and Alain Ducasse’s For a trip out of London, visit Bicester Village for lots Alternatively you could try your hand at cooking at the restaurant for a bit of dining in style.