As many return from their summer holidays, the festive season might feel a little while away but before you know it Christmas songs will be on the radio and celebration chocolates will fill the shelves in the shops, but don’t panic if you haven’t booked your event already our member venues have some amazing ideas for you. You can enjoy lavish lunches in festively decorated halls, create bespoke drinks receptions with speciality cocktails and delicious festive food, experience delicious dinners followed by a private box to watch a show, 'build your own' Christmas party package selecting your own individual elements that match budget and requirements, don your sparkly shoes and dance the night away under spectacular backdrops, skate with family, friends and colleagues at one of London's magical ice-rinks, delight guests with a festive 'night at the museum' or choose from impressive private celebrations, intimate dining experiences, lively shared festive parties at a world famous sporting stadium.
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Our Terrace Restaurant transforms after dark to create a magical space for your festive celebration. With floor to ceiling glass windows, this wide, open curved room works perfectly for drinks, dancing or dining for up to 200 guests.
Or are you looking to dim the lights and recreate a cosy fireside feel, surrounded by old books and leather seating? Then look no further than the Kings Library Gallery – perfect for drinks receptions to warmly welcome your guests or an intimate dinner setting under the magnificent Kings Library Tower.
Our dedicated events team can guide you through our festive menus for 2022. Book a show round and our team can show you the full potential our spaces have to offer for your special festive celebration. Visit bl.uk/venue-hire or email centraleventsteam@bl.uk
What’s Christmas like at the world’s leading Museum devoted to contemporary design?
Whether it’s a private dinner party in the Chumsri & Luqman Lounge, a bespoke drinks reception in the Helene and Johannes Huth Gallery or a showstopping celebration in our Atrium, the Design Museum will ensure that this festive season is extraordinary. The Design Museum is an architectural icon with a variety of spaces suitable to host intimate gatherings for 20 guests, lavish parties for up to 750 guests and everything in between.
Of course, there will also be delicious festive food, speciality cocktails, exclusive tours of our world-renowned exhibitions and memorable gifts from our shop to complement your stunning venue. Get in touch today and treat your employees, friends and family to an unforgettable Christmas experience at one of London’s most iconic contemporary venues.
For further details please contact: venuehire@designmuseum.org
Within easy reach of central London, Dulwich Picture Gallery is a stunning setting for entertaining. The grand Soane Gallery, contrasting contemporary spaces and luscious gardens make it the ideal venue for a unique Christmas event.
Dining in the Soane Gallery is a unique experience not to be missed. Five perfectly proportioned rooms interlink to form the stunning view down the entire length of the Gallery, famous for its rich red walls bathed in gorgeous natural light. Up to 120 guests can be seated at a single table that runs the length of the space.
The contemporary Gallery Café is available for intimate dinners for up to 50 guests. Guests can start the evening with drinks outside before being seated inside with a view over the picturesque gardens which are particularly festive during winter.
For further details please contact: events@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk
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Make your office Christmas party, family get-together or dinner with friends a magical occasion to remember.
The Museum provides the perfect backdrop for a unique festive party, with splendid interiors and a convenient location within central London.
Whether you are planning a beautiful banquet, a lavish drinks reception or an intimate lunch, Christmas at the Foundling Museum is a stylish choice.
You can dry-hire the Museum and choose from our selection of preferred suppliers who can help you create the perfect party.
For further information on hosting an event at the Foundling Museum please contact: events@foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Let The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn host your 2022 Christmas celebration, enjoy seasonal food and drink amongst our festively decorated Halls, whether you are planning a lively party, formal drinks reception or a lavish lunch. Our tailored packages allow you to enjoy the Christmas season with your friends and colleagues in style.
We offer a selection of festive packages, with receptions starting at £80.00 + vat per person and dinner party packages starting at £120.00 + vat, whether it’s a grand occasion or an intimate affair, the Inn will have the perfect package and setting to suit your requirements.
Let us help you make this year’s festivities truly memorable.
For further details please contact: events@lincolnsinn.org.uk
Christmas at the home of the world-class London Symphony Orchestra draws on the venue’s natural historical appeal. Conveniently located on Old Street, LSO St Luke’s is a stunning building in which commanding 18th-century architecture meets sensitive contemporary restoration.
The central Jerwood Hall can accommodate up to 200 guests for seated dinners or as many as 400 for standing events with canapes and bowl food. Our flavoursome, seasonal and regional menus promise to pack a punch, and the packages include venue hire, festive styling, cloakroom, security, DJ, disco and dance floor.
Building on numerous years of successful event delivery, the partnership between the LSO’s impressive learning and community centre and award-winning caterers Moving Venue by Smart sees the two organisations come together to make this Grade I listed venue available for upscale Christmas events. It's an exciting venture, ideal for City clients and guests from the nearby Silicon Roundabout area.
For further details please contact: lsostlukes@lso.co.uk
Christmas at Middle Temple
Imagine celebrating Christmas in a private dining setting steeped in centuries of history. If you're planning a festive meal with work, clients, friends or family, make it special by hosting it at Middle Temple. Middle Temple is a magical place at Christmas. The towering splendour of our magnificent Elizabethan Hall, with its fabulous tree, decorations and festive atmosphere evokes the traditional spirit of Christmas.
Our skilled and experienced in-house catering team are the magicians behind our stylish, imaginative and tantalising cuisine. Our Executive Chef, Jordan Andrews, has worked closely with suppliers to ensure that our ingredients are fresh, ethically produced and utterly delicious.
For menus and packages and for further details about hosting your Christmas event with us please email our events team: events@middletemple.org.uk
Celebrate the festive season with a dash of nostalgia at the Museum of Brands! Take a journey through a historic collection covering over 200 years of social change, culture, lifestyle, and brand evolution in our Time Tunnel, while enjoying seasonal drinks and canapes before heading for dinner in our exhibition hall, surrounded by everyone’s favourite brands.
We showcase a world-class collection of evolutionary and revolutionary products, featuring market leaders as well as new arrivals, from Macintosh to Oatly. Drink, dine, and celebrate your Christmas bash this year in the home of Brands.
Email francesca@museumofbrands.com or rebeccasangs@museumofbrands.com to check availability and discuss your event today.
Christmas 2022 is set to be the most special yet at the Museum of London as it marks the last chance to celebrate in the London Ellipse Hall before the space closes in preparation for the museum’s relocation to West Smithfield.
With capacity for up to 1,000 guests for a drinks reception and 390 for a dinner, the London Ellipse Hall is a spectacular setting for Christmas parties and features London’s only fully commissionable circular LED ellipse with integrated plasma screen which can be branded with your company logo or colours. You’ll also have access to the festively decorated Entrance Hall, which is the perfect space to welcome guests and enjoy a winter cocktail and canapés. To enhance the ‘night at the museum’ experience even further, you can hire the lower galleries at an additional cost.
The festive packages have been created in collaboration with Moving Venue, who are offering catering options including a sit-down dinner, food stations or reception menu, from £104+VAT pp (minimum numbers apply).
Contact the team by emailing venuehire@museumoflondon.org.uk or call 020 7814 5789
Party against the stunning backdrop of the River Thames this Christmas by hiring the Museum of London Docklands, a Grade I listed warehouse! You’ll have access to the museum’s Riverside Room, which features its own entrance and private terrace, as well as one hours’ access to the second-floor galleries.
Alternatively, hire the Wilberforce Room with one hour’s access to the No. 1 Warehouse Gallery, which gives guests a unique insight into how London’s historic docks and warehouses operated at the height of their success.
The Riverside Room can accommodate up to 200 guests for dinner, whilst the Wilberforce Room has space for 240. If you’ve a bigger celebration on the cards, the museum has capacity for 1,500 guests across the entire ground floor of the building for drinks receptions – the perfect option for an exclusive party experience!
Created in collaboration with Bovingdons, the package is available from £82+VATpp (minimum numbers apply) and includes unlimited prosecco or winter cocktails for the first hour, and canapes, as well as a sit-down dinner, food stations or reception menu.
Contact the team by emailing venuehire@museumoflondon.org.uk or call 020 7814 5789.
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The Natural History Museum is known for its iconic architecture and fascinating exhibits, especially dinosaurs like Dippy the diplodocus, the nation’s favourite dinosaur and a key feature of the Museum since 1905. If you like the idea of celebrating your festive season with Dippy, get in touch with the Museum’s Venue Hire team to find out more about their Christmas party packages.
The Museum has an incredible range of venues for festive celebrations, large or small. Enjoy exclusive pre-dinner drinks receptions in the galleries or let their expert venue hire team design a unique experience for your party. The Museum 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 event. The magnificent, world-famous Hintze Hall at the centre of the Museum is the largest space for entertaining, hosting dinner dances for 450 guests and dinners up to 650. The venue will hold over 1,000 people for a drinks reception with food stations or canapés and bowl food. The centrepiece to the space is a blue whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling complemented by a fascinating range of objects from the natural world in the bays to the sides of the room.
The Earth Hall – with a capacity of 200 guests for dinner or 400 for a reception – offers you the chance to entertain under our giant metal Earth sculpture. You will be surrounded by remarkable objects that tell the story of our planet. Guests will share the space with the world’s most complete Stegosaurus fossil which has pride of place in the centre of the hall.
Looking for a unique venue for your Christmas party, where your guests can enjoy themselves and explore the history of one of the best-kept secrets of London?
The Postal Museum is excited to welcome you back and organize Christmas parties with you! We have two fabulous venues inspired by Mail Rail, history of postcodes and post, which will offer your guests a truly memorable experience. And sprinkle the party with the guided tour or train ride! But don’t forget, the available dates are like snowflakes – unique and gone too soon.
Come rock around the Christmas tree (and Mail Rail train) with us! For further details please contact: venues@postalmuseum.org
The Clive Room Private Dining and Grand Tier Box Package - The Royal Albert Hall- Christmas 2022
Experience Christmas at The Royal Albert Hall in style with our Clive room Private Dining package. This experience is suitable for 12 guests and is available across our Christmas season.
This package includes:
*Arrival through a dedicated entrance and escorted up to your exclusive, festively dressed private dining room, complete with cloakroom and bathroom.
*A festive two course menu will be served prior to the show from award-winning caterers Rhubarb Hospitality Collection.
*Guests will be then shown across the corridor to a private box to enjoy the show. A dedicated waiter will be on hand to serve additional drinks.
*Themed desserts will then be served in the Clive Room during the interval.
*This package includes half bottle champagne, half bottle wine and half bottle of water per person.
*Each guest will receive a Christmas gift and programme
*Booking subject to T&Cs. Kindly note that the Clive Room is not suitable for parties with children.
For further information on this festive experience please contact our hospitality team at: vipboxexperiences@royalalberthall.com
RIBA at 66 Portland Place has re-launched its popular ‘Build Your Own’ Christmas party package for 2022.
Available from £70+VAT per person, the ‘Build Your Own’ Christmas party package – a subtle nod to RIBA’s architectural roots – is incredibly flexible with clients able to create their perfect bespoke party by selecting the individual elements including room, setup, AV, and F&B options, that match budget and objective.
With all of the key requirements for a successful Christmas party sorted early on in the planning process, organisers can spend more time on the entertainment, décor, and the experience they want to create for their guests. Whether it’s a laid-back festive gathering in the RIBA Gallery after a conference in the Lutyens Room, an intimate Christmas dinner for clients in the Aston Webb Room or a formal sit-down feast followed by dancing in the Florence Hall, RIBA is prioritising bespoke, personalised Christmas parties this year.
For further information on hosting an event this Christmas please contact: venues@riba.org
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Royal Museums Greenwich really is the place to be this holiday season as you don your sparkly shoes and enjoy one of their five iconic museums. If you’re looking for a real WOW factor, the Cutty Sark provides room for a full festive feast for up to 240 from just £170 +VAT per person inclusive of dinner and a DJ.
For those looking to celebrate on a truly magnificent scale, the National Maritime Museum can host up to 1000 people and with a myriad of galleries to explore on arrival, guests can party till the early hours!
The magical open-air Queen’s House Ice Rink is back for the fourth year, offering the chance to skate with family, friends and colleagues to a backdrop of iconic architecture and views of London. Why not host a regal celebration at the Queen’s House for up to 120 and add on an exclusive rink hire for your guests before dinner? Or you could take a trip to the stars with an event at the Peter Harrison Planetarium or the Royal Observatory, and enjoy breath-taking views over London taking in the Christmas lights. Whatever your preference, whatever your party size, Royal Museums Greenwich will have a place perfect for you.
Contact them at events@rmg.co.uk or on 0208 312 8517 now to snap up one of their remaining dates.
Celebrate the festive season at the most exciting venue in London Bridge, with an unforgettable experience at Science Gallery London. Created by our Head Chef, our Christmas menus have been designed with local and
seasonal produce to offer you the best quality, flavour and presentation. Our Ground Floor is an immersive dining area for up to 120 or a standing reception for up to 250, couple this with our Gallery Floor to accommodate up to 320. More intimate evenings are ideally placed in our Studio with formal dining up to 70 or 100 for a drinks reception. Our packages are flexible so we can work with you to create a celebration perfect for your guests.
For further details please contact: hire@london.sciencegallery.com
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Christmas at the Science Museum
With a diverse collection of spaces including 12 inspirational galleries, two dedicated multi-purpose venues and IMAX: The Ronson Theatre, the Science Museum is the perfect choice for a bespoke Christmas party to remember!
The innovative and interactive galleries including Making the Modern World, Exploring Space, Flight and Wonderlab: The Equinor Gallery, are incredibly popular for Christmas parties with guests able to enjoy a festive ‘night at the museum’. With capacity for up to 1,500 guests the museum is able to accommodate large company events utilising multiple galleries, as well as smaller, more intimate celebrations in one gallery.
Illuminate is also available for Christmas parties and is the perfect choice if you’ve a theme in mind as the space is a blank canvas just waiting to be transformed with bespoke festive theming! If you’re after a more low-key celebration, Level 5 of Illuminate features a floor-to-ceiling panoramic window with views over the London skyline, providing an incredible backdrop of the city lit up with Christmas lights. The blackout space on Level 4 is installed with the latest AV to deliver the ideal immersive set up for a themed party. Capacity across both floors is up to 450 guests.
If you’re looking to create a bespoke Christmas party that stands out from the crowd, contact our team by calling 020 7942 4340 or emailing venuehire@sciencemuseum.ac.uk
As an award-winning Christmas party venue set in the heart of London, Somerset House’s Christmas party package combines the perfect festive setting with all the food, drink, and entertainment options you need, and their dedicated team are on hand to ensure your guests enjoy a celebration like no other.
For added wow factor, you can combine your package with ice-skating in the iconic courtyard under the captivating 40-foot Christmas tree. There’s no better setting for your winter celebration.
For further information please contact: events@somersethouse.org.uk
It’s just around the corner!
So, if you are looking for a charming space that can host everything from intimate seated dinners from 40 guests to large scale Gala occasions for up to 200 guests The Crypt at St – Martins-in- the Field is the perfect venue for your team Christmas lunch or dinner.
With its central location and stunning original architecture, The Crypt will add that much needed Christmas sparkle to your celebrations.
Looking for a less formal affair? Not to worry, as the space works perfectly for standing drinks receptions for up to 500 guests. With sectioned off areas for those that want to step away from the dancefloor and enjoy a catch up with other guests – The Crypt is the perfect hybrid space for larger groups.
Our in-house team have created delicious food and drink packages with additional yummy extras that will keep the masses well fed and watered. Think along the lines of welcome cocktails, indulgent grazing boards and of course mini mince pies!
We can’t think of a better place to celebrate the festive period.
For further information please contact: events@smitf.org
Christmas Party Packages at Twickenham Stadium
Make this year’s Christmas celebrations one to remember for you and your team, by hosting an impressive Christmas event at Twickenham Stadium. Twickenham’s wide range of event options and unique venue spaces ensure festive parties at the stadium are able to accommodate a broad range of budgets, varying guest numbers and unique event requirements.
Twickenham’s private and shared Christmas events suit guests numbers from as few as 2, up to 700, in the form of impressive private celebrations, intimate dining experiences, lively shared festive parties and much more.
Learn more about the fantastic range of festive celebrations available at Twickenham and secure your Christmas party date now by visiting the Twickenham Stadium website. Alternatively contact the friendly Twickenham team to discuss parties in more detail at conferencesandevents@rfu.com or call 020 8744 9997.