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Event Reviews & Venue Focus

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Event review: Luma YrStore pop-up launch

V&E pop along to the launch of tech innovator Luma’s pop-up YrStore, the world’s first all-over garment printing store, just off Carnaby Street.

Venue Focus: 15 Hatfields

Welcome to 15 Hatfields, one of the most eco-minded venues in London. Its GM Warren Campbell talks to V&E about spreading the green dream

Event review: 'David Bowie Is' at The V&A

The private view of the first international retrospective of David Bowie’s career, ‘David Bowie is’, featuring handwritten lyrics, original costumes, photography, set designs and instruments.

Tried & tested: The Lounge, Odeon Whiteleys

The V&E team test out the cinema group's luxury screening offering at its venue in Whiteleys, Bayswater.

Event review: NME awards 2013

At the behest of east end venue Troxy, the V&E team were invited to attend the NME Awards 2013. We accepted with zeal. Click through to find out what we remembered the day after.

ISES Mistletoe industry event 2012

Tobacco Dock hosted the third annual ISES Mistletoe industry showcase on Tuesday 4 December. Read the event review here.

Tried and Tested - a private event and dinner at Shakespeare's Globe

V&E road-tests a Bard-themed dinner event, hosted by Mask Event Design & Production at Shakespeare’s Globe.

Artist & Manager Awards 2012

Last week, Troxy hosted the second annual Artist & Manager Awards. Read our report of the event here.

Tried and tested - oyster shucking masterclass

There is no better season for oysters than this and few finer coasts, we are told, from which to pluck them. So, in the autumn/winter months when these rock huggers are ripe, we thought it a good idea to try out a teambuilding oyster shucking masterclass. Our fish-loving friends at Wright Bros restaurant on Kingly Street invited us to learn the tradition, led by executive group head chef David Gingell.

Venue focus - Alexandra Palace

Fresh from hosting 130,000 orange sports fans over the Olympics, Ally Pally is very much back on the events map. V&E explores the mighty venue and its mind-boggling range of space.

Tried and tested - D&D's Casa del Habano

Always keen to keep you abreast of the trends, V&E put D&D’s La Casa del Habano to the test, to check out the rise of the cigar bar.

Drop dead gorgeous

Day of the Dead, Wahaca’s music, food, art and film festival celebrates the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos. It’s on for another two nights (2-3 November) and it’s a really cool event so catch it if you can

The AIM Independent Music Awards 2012

The second annual AIM Independent Music Awards, presented by BBC broadcasters Huw Stephens and Steve Lamacq.

Distilled at Congress Centre

Online marketing specialists Distilled brought its searchlove conference to the Congress Centre and V&E was there to check it out.

Hollywood Costume Dinner at The V&A

The Victoria & Albert Museum Hollywood Costume dinner, sponsored by New York jewellers Harry Winston.

Rock stars

The 10th anniversary of We Will Rock You

Bumper pack

Namco showcase party

An arty party

South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2012, hosted by Melvyn Bragg

Best of the chefs

S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards 2012 at the Guildhall.

Sweet harmony: Coca-Cola Olympic single launch

An exclusive gig from Coca-Cola to celebrate the launch of the brand’s official single for the London 2012 Olympic Games

Bateaux London launches MV Harmony

The MV Harmony, Bateaux London’s latest addition, made its maiden voyage this month. The boat has an open deck which holds up to 200 guests for dinner. V&E went along to the launch – read about it here.

Another dimension: Nokia Lumia Live

The launch of Nokia's latest smartphone, at Altitude 360.

The art of giving: Crisis Commission charity auction

The launch of Crisis Commission, an exhibition of work by celebrated artists including Anthony Gormley and Tracey Emin

Going Underground: Morning Parade album launch

Somerset House hosts Morning Parade's album launch in style

Do you know your NME?

All the gossip from the Shockwaves NME Awards 2012

Soho House pops up for BRITs

Universal Music’s Brit Awards after party at Soho House

Let's all meet at Tom's

The recent refurbishment at Tom Aikens – earthy, beautifully crafted – reflects the delicious new menu. We went to try it out and meet the man himself

Venues & Events on Confex TV

Our friends at Silverstream TV have just sent us this video from the Square Meal stand at International Confex, where we showcased winning nibbles from our Canapé Cup – check it out .

Proud Cabaret Camden launches

Following in the glamorous, if risqué, footsteps of Proud Cabaret City, Proud Galleries in Camden has been given a £150,000 facelift, offering a new-look dining space with a menu to match.

Fashion Monitor at Altitude

Online industry mag Fashion Monitor teamed up with Nomad Food and Design to invite London's fashion elite to Altitude 360 Black at the Millbank tower this week. Team V&E couldn’t resist a peek. Read the review here.

Mistletoe 2011

ISES, MPI and Site organised a charity Christmas party for the meetings and events-industry, which helped raise money for their charity MIMN (Meetings Industry Meeting Needs)

Christmas at the Bloomsbury Big Top

London’s largest temporary Christmas venue opened its doors for the season with a Cirque de Noel-themed showcase party this week. Read all about its impressive entertainment programme here.

Christmas showcase and 2012 kick-off at the Tower Pavilion

The Ultimate Experience invited us to its pavilion in the Tower of London's moat to celebrate the launch of the winter season - an evening of sparkle, scale and snow cones.

Bollywood Christmas showcase at The Window

Islington's exclusively veggie venue, The Window, invited V&E to its Bollywood showcase and ended up in an Indian dance class.

Museums unite for landmark showcase

For the first time, the V&A, Science Museum and Natural History Museum collaborated to showcase their venues, along with their preferred suppliers, in unison. Click here for the full review.

ISES Talks Entertainment

Event review from ISES Talks Entertainment at Floridita

Royal Albert Hall and "rhubarb" Showcase

We headed over to the Royal Albert Hall to try some delicious food from the venue's new exclusive caterer "rhubarb', and we bumped into Heston too.

Meet and Two Veg

V&E Lunch Clubbers discover there’s a place for vegetarian food in the conference room

Square Meal Canapé Cup 2011

The knives were out at this year’s Canapé Cup as nine top caterers and venues fought for the most coveted prize in finger food.

Man Booker Shortlist Party

Celebration of the main contenders for the 2011 Man Booker Prize.

Launch of the Pavilion at the Tower of London

Showcase event to introduce the latest addition to the Concerto Group's portfolio of temporary summer and Christmas party venues.

Hedsor House - Hedsor 2011

One-night music festival in aid of the charity Médecins Sans Frotiéres.

The Halkin - 20th Birthday

Celebrating 20 years of five-star chic in Belgravia.

It's The Agency 1st Birthday

First anniversary of the CH&Co group's event solutions company.

Access All Areas at The Roundhouse

Showcase of the iconic Camden venue and its top suppliers, complete with food from ten top caterers.

Clash of the titans

It’s been a busy time for hotel openings in London. We pitch the four big arrivals against each other

Many happy returns

We join the 30th birthday celebrations at The Roof Gardens, and remind ourselves just what great spaces the iconic west London venue has to offer

Let's do lunch

Take seven readers, four Square Mealers and a restaurant PR, place in a beautiful room, add a three-course meal with matching wines, then stir in hot restaurant gossip, some great private dining recommendations and mix well. The Venues & Events Lunch Club is ready to serve

Privacy Please

From PDRs and chef’s tables to exclusive-use options, here’s what the latest crop of London restaurants offer in terms of private dining

Spicing up the seasons

The Metropolitan’s new private dining menus are all about vibrant flavours and colourful ingredients. We put the summer offerings to the test at an exclusive tasting

Thames Venues - Canary Wharf to O2

Our guide to the finest Thameside venue spaces

Thames Venues - Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf