Before we know it Christmas will be here and it’s a great time of year to celebrate with people you may not have seen for a while. To make this year’s Christmas event truly unique why not choose a unique venue to host your celebrations. Choose from a 14th century cellarium, a sporting venue with pitch side views, a planetarium hosted by a world class astronomer, a museum surrounded by remarkable objects, dine within fine Tudor or Georgian-style buildings, party in secret underground wartime headquarters or even celebrate beneath the hull of a world-famous ship! Our member venues are here to help you plan and impress your guests with a perfect and unique Christmas event.
Whether you’re planning an intimate festive drinks reception or a lavish Christmas dinner, Westminster Abbey has the space for you! From our 14th-Century Cellarium with its remarkable vaulted ceiling and wonderful atmosphere, the stunning Cloisters - an open-air arcade surrounding a lawned garth – or our Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries, high above the ground we have a space to meet every need.
Our spaces can be dressed as required, offering a truly unique and special occasion for your guests and giving them a Christmas to remember at Westminster Abbey!
Find out more, and book a site visit:
https://www.westminster-abbey.org/corporate-hospitality
020 7654 4889
Bookings@westminster-abbey.org
Twickenham Stadium’s vast Christmas offering ranges from shared dining evenings for as little as four people, right up to large private parties for 700. With a huge range of unique spaces available including suites with views overlooking the famous pitch or inside Twickenham’s very own pub, the Ale House, each with a DJ that'll help you to dance the night away.
For something a little more intimate, experience the Twickenham Cellar, the stadium’s hidden gem. Surround yourself with fine wines, stunning décor, extravagant candelabras and a room steeped in history for an unforgettable Christmas experience for up to 14 guests.
Twickenham’s shared dining evenings will take place on Saturday 11 and Friday 17 December and can be booked online via https://www.twickenhamstadium.com/christmas-parties
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Somerset House are delighted that their Christmas Party Packages will be returning to our wonderful East Wing for 2021 and look forward to hosting clients again this Christmas.
Accessed directly from the Edmond J.Safra Fountain Court, with beautiful high ceilings, grand windows and interlinking rooms, there’s no better setting than our East Wing for your Christmas party. Set in the heart of London, Somerset House’s Christmas package combines the perfect location for your party with all of your food, drink and entertainment options taken care of and their dedicated team will be on hand to ensure your guests enjoy a celebration like no other.
Find out more here
Make this Christmas a December to remember!
Discover RSA House, London’s most iconic and sought-after Christmas party venue. Located in the heart of Central London just off the Strand, the venue features multiple spaces that are suitable for parties, seated lunches and dinners, and drinks receptions.
All-inclusive party packages start from £99 per person.
Package inclusions:
- Exclusive room hire 6.30pm-12am (extension to 2am available)
- 1 hour sparkling wine reception
- 4 hours of unlimited house wine, bottled beer and soft drinks until 11.30pm
- Delicious Christmas menus by our resident caterers, CH&CO (choose from bowl food, market stalls or three course fine dining)
- Live DJ and lighting
- Dance floor
- Poseur tables and tea lights
- Bar set up
- Christmas tree
- Manned cloakroom facility
- All necessary furniture and linen
- Dedicated Event Manager throughout and all necessary staffing
Link: rsa-house-christmas-parties-2021.pdf (thersa.org)
Have yourself a Festive Season at Royal Museums Greenwich
Celebrate Christmas in style this December at one of Royal Museum Greenwich's iconic museums. For a large do, the spectacular National Maritime Museum provides an atrium space for dinner dances for up to 500 or standing receptions for 1000.
For an out of this world evening, the Peter Harrison Planetarium offers guests the opportunity to enjoy an immersive Planetarium show hosted by one of Royal Museum’s Greenwich world class astronomers, before dinner and dancing for up to 80 guests.
See London’s Christmas lights from the top of Greenwich Park and add on a portable telescope viewing for an added thrill. Former Royal palace Queen's House affords an opportunity to feast in style in its breathtakingly elegant Great Hall before partying till the wee hours inside the atmospheric Undercroft. Home every year to the Queen’s House Ice Rink, guests can enjoy a private skate before their reception and get into the festive spirit!
Contact events@rmg.co.uk or call 0208 312 8517 for more information www.rmg.co.uk/venuehire
Build Your Own Christmas party at RIBA at 66 Portland Place
It’s never too early to start planning a Christmas party, especially this year. With most parties cancelled in 2021 due to the pandemic, we’re ready for this festive season to be bigger and better than ever! Our popular ‘Build your Own’ Christmas party package is back for 2021 and fully customisable to match your taste, budget, and requirements.
In the last few years, we’ve noticed a reluctance to opt for fully themed packages in favour of a more bespoke celebration, however we know how daunting starting from scratch can be especially when time is not on your side. The premise of our ‘Build Your Own’ experience – a subtle nod to our architectural roots – is to offer multiple F&B options at different price points, as well as a choice of three architecturally stunning event spaces to suit parties of all sizes. With this taken care of, it gives you more time to be creative with bespoke theming and entertainment!
If you are ready to get the annual Christmas party back in the diary, contact our team by emailing venues@riba.org to find out more and secure your preferred date.
Planning your Christmas party for friends or colleagues? With the Royal Geographical Society’s Venue Hire team you’re in safe hands – we will look after your booking from start to finish, allowing you to relax and your guests to celebrate the festive season in style.
From sparkling drinks receptions to spectacular banquet dinners held in our atmospheric Main Hall, partygoers can immerse themselves in our historic surroundings.
For an extra special seasonal splash, you can add on a captivating Collections Experience and transport your guests with a pop-up exhibition of iconic expedition photographs and the opportunity to view historical items from one of the world’s finest geographical collections.
To discover our packages or to design your own bespoke geographical evening, get in touch with our venue team on 020 7591 3090 or at venuehire@rgs.org.
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The Natural History Museum has an incredible range of spaces for Christmas parties, however large or small your event. You will be surrounded by remarkable objects that tell the story of our planet, from the world’s most complete Stegosaurus fossil to an American mastodon, the elephant’s Ice Age relative.
For your 2021 Christmas party we also have the option of hiring our Fantastic Beasts™, The Wonder of Nature exhibition. This magical gallery is themed around a blend of mystical beasts from the wizarding world and unusual creatures from ours.
By hiring the Museum you are guaranteed to have an unforgettable festive celebration while also contributing to maintaining this historic venue and funding ongoing scientific work. Our expert team will help you to choose the perfect space for your Christmas party, whether you are looking for an event with maximum impact or a more intimate celebration.
Get in touch for more information on venues@nhm.ac.uk
Museum of London presents ‘London Winter Nights’
For Christmas 2021, the Museum of London has partnered with popular venue caterer Moving Venue to bring you an all-inclusive package featuring creative, contemporary, and delicious food for all tastes, from canape receptions to elegant dining affairs. Tailored to your budget and preferences, the packages start from £76pp (based on minimum numbers) and include full event support, comprehensive drinks and catering options, and state of the art AV facilities.
The ‘London Winter Nights’ journey will begin with guests enjoying a glass of sparkling wine on arrival from the stylish Entrance Hall bar, before passing through the beautiful 18th Century Pleasure Gardens and evocative Victorian Walk as they make their way to the London Ellipse with its show-stopping 360-degree LED ellipse. Here, your choice of reception or dinner menu will be served, with guests able to dance the night away to the house DJ. To enhance this festive experience even further, a number of upgrades are available including the addition of guided tours, actors and actresses who can mingle with guests, as well as live entertainment and bands, extra hours drinks from 11pm and goody bags from the museum shop.
For more information or to book, contact the team by emailing venuehire@museumoflondon.org.uk or call 020 7814 5789
Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
Deck the Halls this Christmas at Lincoln’s Inn!
Set within 11 acres of ‘old Legal London’ architecture, the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn provides the perfect setting for your festive event.
Whether it is the magnificence of the Old Hall, one of the finest Tudor buildings in London, or the grandeur of the Great Hall, opened in 1845 by Queen Victoria, the rooms available to hire at Lincoln’s Inn, beautifully dressed for a traditional Christmas, provide the most unique backdrop for a splendid party.
From the moment you set foot in the venue until the last guest has departed, our dedicated Front of House team will bring your event to life whilst our culinary team are committed to executing delicious dishes with detailed precision.
Christmas will be a time to celebrate this year with colleagues and clients alike. Our Events Team have designed exclusive Christmas Party packages starting from just £108 per person. Take the stress out of organising your party this year and let the team at Lincoln’s Inn create a memorable experience and leave a lasting impression on your guests.
To enquire, please email events@lincolnsinn.org.uk or call 0207 405 5969.
Celebrate Christmas 2021 on the Thames! A unique reminder of Britain’s naval heritage, HMS Belfast is now permanently moored between London Bridge and Tower Bridge.
This location offers your guests spectacular panoramic views of the London skyline and the River Thames. Each room on board HMS Belfast is authentically decorated, with unique and individual characteristics.
We have four Christmas packages available, all including room hire, festive decorations and background music, delicious freshly prepared festive menus and complimentary access to explore the museum.
To find out more and see our Christmas 2021 brochure visit
https://www.iwm.org.uk/commercial/venue-hire/hms-belfast
Or contact our Events team at: HMSBelfast@IWMevents.co.uk / 0207 940 6331
With its striking eighteenth-century interiors and splendid art collection, the Foundling Museum is one of the most beautiful Christmas party venues in central London. Whether you are planning a banquet, lavish drinks reception or an intimate lunch, Christmas at the Foundling Museum is always a truly memorable experience.
Located in Bloomsbury, our Grade II-listed Georgian-style building provides a convenient location close to Euston, King’s Cross and St Pancras International stations. With exclusive hire of our unique venue, your guests can explore our historic collection and fine interiors whilst enjoying drinks and canapés.
This year, we are delighted to be partnering with Sternberg Clarke Entertainment and their wonderfully talented artists. We are offering a complementary musical experience to clients hosting evening events with us throughout November and December 2021 – making their experiences even more magical. Speak to our team to find out more.
Here at the Foundling Museum, the team have taken steps to ensure that our clients are protected should the effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic prevent their Christmas functions from taking place. All events happening between now and January 2022 are protected by our flexible Cancellation Guarantee, which has been designed to give our clients peace of mind throughout the planning process.
Income generated from venue hire supports our vital and unique work with disadvantaged children and young adults. For further details please contact the events team: events@foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Smart Parties at Cutty Sark
Party beneath the gleaming copper-clad hull of a world-famous ship this Christmas with Smart Parties. This iconic venue in a unique heritage setting boasts spectacular riverside views, with a sweeping outlook across the Thames to the city beyond.
After your guests walk up the quayside and see the iconic silhouette of the clipper lit up before them, they’ll climb aboard the Cutty Sark where they’ll be greeted with a glass of sparkling wine. Trays of delicious canapés will be passed through the crowds as your guests mingle and soak up the atmosphere. Afterwards, dinner is called, and the crowd will gather underneath the spectacular hull for a delicious catering experience by Moving Venue.
After dinner, the DJ will start their set and the dance floor will hot up, before your magnificent exclusive party at Cutty Sark draws to a close. Packages available exclusive or for shared parties for a minimum of 8 people, events include catering, AV and a DJ!
Contact Smart Parties directly on christmas@smartgroupltd.co.uk
Give your guests a Christmas party remember at Churchill War Rooms, London. Churchill War Rooms a truly unique and venue hidden beneath the iconic buildings of Westminster.
This incredible venue is the very site where Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his cabinet led Britain to victory during the Second World War in the 1940s. This once-secret underground wartime headquarters offers excellent dining facilities to impress clients and colleagues alike.
We have three fabulous Christmas packages available, all including room hire, delicious festive menus and opportunities to explore the museum.
To find out more and see our Christmas 2021 brochure visit
https://www.iwm.org.uk/commercial/venue-hire/churchill-war-rooms
Or contact our Events team at: ChurchillWarRooms@IWMevents.co.uk / 0207 766 0134
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Enjoy traditional holiday festivities in the Georgian grandeur of {10-11} Carlton House Terrace.
Located in the heart of London’s West End, start your celebrations with a tour of the twinkling Christmas lights in Regents Street, Bond Street or St James’s before heading into your own private room for a sumptuous lunch, relaxed reception or evening of fine-dining and revelry.
The interiors of {10-11} will leave you feeling merry and bright with our 12ft Christmas tree and beautiful wreaths greeting you on arrival.
Our party packages start from £90 + VAT and include room hire, delicious food from catering partners Searcys and entertainment from Nathan Hassall Music.
For further details please contact the event team: info@10-11cht.co.uk