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Advertise New Jobs with UVL

The Unique Venues of London jobs page is now available for all event industry organisations to advertise new roles. Click here to view the current vacancies.

Central Hall Westminster Book your 2012 event for 2011 prices

To support their clients and customers during the current economic climate, Central Hall Westminster has announced that it is to offer 2012 events based on 2011 prices

Event Concept

Event Concept announce two promotions

Lincoln's Inn New Website

Lincoln’s Inn Banqueting Department’s ‘new look’ website is now live!

Fisher Productions

Fisher is proud to announce of the re-accreditation of the BS 8901 until 2014

The Royal Opera House

As part of London’s Olympic celebrations, the Royal Opera House will be performing Wagner’s world famous Ring Cycle. During their rehearsal period, the magnificent Paul Hamlyn Hall will be available to hire.

RCP hosts BBC’s ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’

The Royal College of Physicians, the leading venue overlooking London’s Regent’s Park, has hosted one of the BBC’s best loved radio programmes, Gardeners’ Question Time. Recording took place in the venue’s Wolfson Theatre on Monday 23 January.

By Word of Mouth

By Word of Mouth enjoyed an excellent December with its diary packed with Christmas events right up to 23December.  Many of these took place at UVL venues including The Royal Academy of Arts, The Wallace Collection, The Saatchi Gallery and The Royal Hospital, Chelsea.

A Week to Remember at the Admirable Crichton

It’s a year of celebration at the Admirable Crichton not least because we are celebrating our 30th Anniversary, but also because we are already enjoying a very busy 2012 planning spectacular and ground breaking parties.

Making it in the Modern World

Science Museum to host new exhibition celebrating the best of modern British manufacturing during the Olympic Games

Wise Productions Launches New Website

Wise Productions has launched a new website to showcase the variety of its work within the events industry. The new website, which features over 500 photographs, has been designed as a large-scale image gallery to showcase the company’s work in venues and their west London warehouse alike.

Hampton Court Palace

Weddings and civil partnerships at Hampton Court Palace

Gallery by day, astonishing venue by night…Perfect for your Olympic entertaining needs.

Throughout the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Saatchi Gallery will be available for exclusive evening event hire, offering a unique venue for entertaining during this exciting time for London.

Hire LSO St Luke’s in Summer 2012

An exclusive City venue home to the London Symphony Orchestra, LSO St Luke’s is now available to hire in July and August 2012.

Create food and Party Design

Making an Exhibition during London 2012 Create Food and Party Design are accredited caterers at over 25 Unique Venues of London, and many of the esteemed art galleries amongst them are putting on Olympic sized exhibitions during 2012 as a adjunct to the biggest event of our time in our beloved city.

RCP achieves Gold Standard in national customer research awards

The Royal College of Physicians, the leading conference and events venue overlooking London’s Regent’s Park, is one of only 18 venues across the whole of the UK to achieve Gold Standard Accreditation from BDRC Continental, the specialist consumer research organisation.

Central Hall Westminster to host World’s biggest Sports Awards in 2012

The 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards Ceremony will be staged at Central Hall Westminster on the evening of Monday 6 of February. The event will be attended by the biggest names in world Sports both past and present.

Merlin Events Launches New Showcase Concept: It's Your Party

Always at the forefront of breaking new ground, Merlin Events London announces its new showcase concept to engage event organisers.

Merlin Events London Slashes Caterer List

General Manager of Merlin Events London, Michael Aldridge, has taken the controversial step of slashing the list of caterers which service the three venues he runs

Food Show Win Sole Caterer at Fulham Palace

Its one of our favourite venues and now we are proud to announce that Food Show has been selected as sole caterer for Fulham Palace.

Royal Hospital Chelsea

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is opening its doors to gardening enthusiasts (or those who just want something a little bit different!) for one week only during the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show.

UVL’s New Members

Unique Venues of London (UVL) has announced six new members will join its collection of dynamic events spaces, effective from this month.

2012

2012

Each year, London hosts a number of truly unique events that make the city very diverse and a perfect location for any event.

Below are a number of aids to help you organise your forthcoming events.

The 2012 UK Event Industry Fair Pricing & Practice Charter (FPPC)

The FPPC launched by Visit London is designed to allow event decision makers to readily identify UK event venues that have made a firm commitment to reasonable and fair trading terms during the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games period of 2012.

Unique Venues of London is delighted to recognise, endorse and promote the charter.

An example of the list of member venues that have signed up to the charter are:

  • 195 Piccadilly, BAFTA
  • Banqueting House
  • Benjamin Franklin House
  • BFI IMAX
  • Central Hall Westminster
  • Churchill Museum and Cabinet
  • War Rooms
  • The Fan Museum
  • The Foundling Museum
  • Gibson Hall
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • HMS Belfast
  • Imperial War Museum
  • Kensington Palace
  • Kew Gardens
  • The London Dungeon
  • ZSL London Zoo
  • LSO St Lukes
  • Madame Tussauds
  • EDF Energy London Eye
  • Middle Temple
  • Museum of London
  • National Maritime Museum
  • The Natural History Museum
  • Old Royal Naval College
  • Royal Air Force Museum
  • Royal College of Physicians
  • Royal Courts of Justice
  • Royal Festival Hall
  • Royal Opera House
  • Science Museum
  • Somerset House
  • Southwark Cathedral
  • Spencer House
  • St Paul’s Cathedral
  • Syon Park
  • Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Wellington Arch
  • Guildhall

Leisure and Event Opportunities in 2012

Please click here to see what exciting leisure activity and event opportunities the UVL Membership have to offer over 2012.

Exhibitions in 2012

UVL will also be attending a number of exhibitions next year including the UK Venue Show at Olympia and Confex at Excel London, so please do come and visit us as we would be more than happy to help you with your event enquiries for 2012 and beyond.