What's New: Hospitality — May 2008
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European Events at the Tower
European Events has won the contract to host summer parties at the Tower of London from June to July 2009. Centred around the historic moat, their marquee will hold 800 seated or 1,200 for a reception.
Mask Bought by Concerto
News just in: the creative event organising firm Mask has been bought by The Concerto Group for an undisclosed sum. The deal secures all Mask's 2008 Christmas events at the popular Truman Brewery, and the company's flamboyant managing director, Arthur Somerset, has been retained as a consultant. Somerset was president of the UK branch of ISES (The International Special Events Society) from 2002 to 2004 and was instrumental in the government's decision to raise staff entertainment tax allowance from £75 per employee to £150. The purchase can only serve to strengthen Concerto's reputation as leaders in corporate entertainment, complementing existing divisions including Ultimate Experience and EventWise, the latter purchased last year.
Hog Roast at Newbury
Together with Laverstoke Park Farm, Newbury have created a Summer Sizzler hospitality package using organic produce and an authentic open spit fire. Try Organic Spit Roast Pig, Wild Boar or even Water Buffalo! Click through for more details...
Champions League Private Screening
Tickets are selling out fast for EventWise's corporate hospitality screening of the Champions League Final on Wednesday 21 May. The big match between Manchester United and Chelsea will be screened live at Delfina, just five minutes from London Bridge. Click through for details.
A First for Bolly at Ascot
Bollinger has chosen Royal Ascot as the first public venue at which its new Rosé will be served. A decade in the making, only 3,000 cases will be released this year in the UK, so get booking those hospitality packages!
Flower Power at Hampton
If you missed out on Chelsea Flower Show this year (20-24 May), don't forget to book a place at the wonderful Hampton Court Flower Show (8-13 July). It's one of the largest annual flower shows in the world, with around 50 new gardens, and the hospitality is second to none.
Return of Kenwood Concerts
Following their cancellation last year due to residents' complaints about noise, Kenwood House concerts are back on this year, with a fantastic line-up including Rufus Wainwright and Brian Wilson. And hospitality picnics are better than ever!
Head for Hempel's Marquee
Calling fans of the Hempel's delightful garden square, or those looking for a last-minute summer party venue: we've just heard there are three dates left to book in June (27, 29, 30), for afternoon or evening events catering for up to 700 people.
Fast Forward to Fashion Week
London Fashion Week (tel: 020 8614 7697) is happening from 14-19 September: book a hospitality package to be in with a chance of seeing a catwalk show, as well as talks from the fashion press and a personal colour/body image consultation.
Strictly Gershwin at RAH
Make like Fred and Ginger with a delightful hospitality package at the Royal Albert Hall. Strictly Gershwin harks back to the Big Band era, with over 100 dancers and musicians from the English National Ballet performing with a live jazz orchestra. IMG has glitzy hospitality from £245 per person.
Delve inside earlier archives for April 2008 or browse through newer archives for June 2008.
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