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Read the latest views and top tips from our free London venue finding experts and see the latest reviews from new London venue openings. Here at Venue Search London we spend hours visiting the coolest conference, party and event spaces so we can recommend the very best London venue for your next event based on our unique knowledge of the capital’s event scene.
Top 5 Essentials for Delivering Engaging Virtual Conferences
Tuesday 2 February 2021
With ongoing uncertainty as to the timing of our exit from what we all hope to be our last lockdown, delivering engaging online conferences will be at the very heart of successful internal communication for many months to come. Help is at hand with our quick guide to effective virtual conferences.
Read more7 Fine Dining Restaurants to Enjoy at Home This Valentines
Thursday 28 January 2021
Restaurants are still closed and many of us are craving delicious meals outside of our homes. Over the past year food delivery services have completely upped their game with many 5* restaurants who would never normally, now offering takeaway and home delivery services.
Read moreAn Indian Summer for Staff Parties?
Sunday 24 January 2021
With the amazing current vaccination rates, we can be confident that the majority of us will be safe to mix and mingle by the end of the summer, so September will be a busy month for all those postponed celebrations. We predict a busy season of live events following a long awaited summer holiday!
Read moreSweet September for a full return to live events?
Friday 15 January 2021
There are many industry leaders forecasting when we might see larger live events return to our amazing array of wonderful London venues. Whilst it's hard to imagine these events returning as we battle with the current challenges of lockdown, the future is looking bright for an Indian Summer season..
Read more5 Top Tips for a Safe and Successful Return to Live Events
Tuesday 8 December 2020
With the long-awaited news of the vaccine roll-out and with large indoor events now permitted in Tiers 1 and 2, we can all now be assured that those autumn 2021 conferences and awards dinners and Christmas parties will be happily returning to London events venues next year.
Read moreLarge business events now permitted in Tiers 1 and 2
Tuesday 24 November 2020
After seven months of severe restrictions on meetings, conferences and exhibitions, we are delighted with the news that large business events are now permitted outside of Tier 3 areas, where the 30 person limit will remain in place. We are here to help you through the guidance as you plan for 2021.
Read moreLooking Ahead Christmas 2021
Sunday 22 November 2020
Venue Search London spent the end of 2020, working hard with our bespoke event partners Story Events to deliver some fantastic virtual Christmas parties for our clients. Whilst it may seem strange to start looking ahead to December 2021, it could be a record year for Christmas celebrations.
Read more7 of London's Best Christmas Trees
Thursday 12 November 2020
With the UK’s second lockdown well and truly underway Christmas is definitely going to be different this year. Some of our favourite hotels and venues create beautiful displays each Christmas which makes the City and magical place during the Christmas season.
Read moreLooking Ahead - Summer 2021 at Shoreditch Gardens
Wednesday 4 November 2020
Open from May -July 2021, Shoreditch Gardens is a private hidden oasis, located on the lawns of Geffrye Museum in the heart of East London. This impressive COVID Secure outdoor venue is an incredibly rare green space so close to the City with a huge expanse of lawns catering for 150-800 guests.
Read moreVirtual Christmas Webinar - Now Showing!
Wednesday 28 October 2020
Along with our creative colleagues at Story Events, we recently presented a live interactive Webinar from our offices at London Bridge to over 150 event buyers on The Secrets of Delivering a Successful Virtual Christmas, which is now available for viewing on our You Tube Channel.
Read moreBookings boost for smaller business meetings
Tuesday 27 October 2020
The recent encouraging news around vaccines gives the whole events industry the expectation that we can now get back to delivering live events from Easter. But don't forget that meetings for up to 30 are currently permitted, so we wanted to share some of our favourite small event spaces with you.
Read moreLaunch of our Artisan Gift Boxes
Tuesday 20 October 2020
We have just launched a new corporate gifting concept designed to create memorable experiences that will engage and thank clients and employees this December, whilst supporting some of the UK's small independent makers and producers.
Virtual Christmas party and Event Survey Results
Saturday 17 October 2020
Our recent survey of 145 London corporate event buyers shows the high levels of engagement with virtual events, with 40% of party organisers currently exploring Virtual Christmas Party options and the majority of the other companies still undecided on their end of year celebration plans.
Read moreThe City of London's leading venue in the Sky
Tuesday 13 October 2020
There are few spots on the London landscape as striking as Searcys at The Gherkin. Whether booking a private dining room or the top of the building on levels 39 and 40, you are guaranteed the most majestic views across the city.
Read moreEngaging and Memorable Virtual Christmas Parties
Wednesday 23 September 2020
You know Venue Search London for the truly magnificent venues and personalised experiences they offer, but you may not know that our talented colleagues on the Story bespoke events team have the creativity and technical knowhow to deliver engaging and memorable virtual parties and events.
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