Our UK destination experts, love exploring London and take regular site trips to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and venue offerings. Discover some of our favourite show-stopping London highlights by land, sea, and sky!
A River Tour
Let’s set the scene, the sun was shining and it felt like summer had arrived with such glorious weather!
The day began at Tower Walkways. We met at London Bridge Station and began our site visit of London visiting some of the top spots fo unique events.
Tower Bridge Walkways
The Walkways offer a fantastic, first impression. The bridge is a spectacle and stands proud in the middle of the Thames.
Upon arrival, you are within the ticket office; it has a glass exterior protruding out from the tower itself and traditional brick walls.
The Walkways themselves offer great alternative views of the city and also allow you to see the people walking on the bridge below from a bird’s eye view. However, during the day this is all there is to offer.
In the evening it is a different story altogether – make use of the LED lights on the wall, add some visual effects and this space can be transformed into a breathtaking venue with incredible views of London at dusk.
HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast offers a great piece of British history on the equally famous River Thames.
For guests that have not been to London before this location provides the ‘wow’ factor. The boat still sails a few times a year and the interior décor paints a picture of the ship in years gone by.
With three levels to the ship, there are plenty of hosting options and spaces to choose from. Guests will feel like they have been transported back in time to the 1930s, making it the perfect location for a nautical 1930s-themed party.
Cutty Sark
Here lies another great piece of British history dry birthed in London. The Cutty Sark is a classic sailing yacht, originally built for use as a tea clipper.
Walk in through the venue’s shop and make your way up to the top deck of the boat to understand what it would have been like to sail upon the boat. Head down a level to find yourself at the museum part of the ship and take time to learn about the deck’s interesting history. Climb down another level to the spacious cambered tween deck – great for a drinks reception.
Finally, go down below to the main event space. There’s nothing quite like holding an event in the hull of the boat, a large space open for your creative license.
All in all the Cutty Sark is an incredible venue and it’s perfect to pull in entertainment, props and lighting to create an unforgettable gala dinner evening.
The Fire Brigade Station Pub
This quirky pub has been located in Waterloo for over a century and is therefore considered a landmark of Waterloo. As the name suggests it was originally a Fire Station and the theme still runs through the venue with old fire buckets dotted around.
It’s an ideal spot for a day of meetings, or a de-brief over dinner or drinks before walking to Waterloo station for the journey home.
The Dorchester
This venue does not need a lot of selling. Enter this magnificent building through the revolving doors and you’ll be taken back by the stunning reception area which looks through to the main restaurant. There are two hidden gems in this building.
The first is the top-level suite. Three rooms (not including the bedrooms) decorated in a traditional British theme topped off by an outdoor terrace looking out across the London skyline.
The second is the Chef’s table, a small frosted glass room in the kitchen. There’s enough space for 12 diners to enjoy Michelin-star cooking, preparation, and exclusive tasting.
The Dorchester provides an ideal location for an incentive group who want to experience a traditional London hotel – we promise you will not be disappointed.
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