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It's Your Party at Madame Tussauds
It was fiesta time at Madame Tussauds during its event showcase last week. Over 200 industry guests mingled with the ‘stars’ and enjoyed a carnival-themed evening complete with a Carmen Miranda dessert station.
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.
Venues & Events Show 2011 - Lucky Seven
Old Billingsgate came alive for the seventh annual Venues & Events show this September, with a full house of venues, suppliers and inspiration for event professionals.
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.
10 reasons why you can't miss Square Meal's Venues & Events 2011
10 reasons why you can't miss Square Meal's Venues & Events 2011
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
Our guide to the finest Thameside venue spaces
Thames Venues - London Bridge to Tower Bridge
Our guide to the finest Thameside event spaces
Thames Venues - Southwark to London Bridge
Our guide to the finest Thameside event spaces
Thames Venues - Blackfriars to Southwark
Our guide to the finest Thameside event spaces
Thames Venues - Messing about on the river
An event by the Thames is hard to beat – but an event on the Thames might just manage it. Here’s our pick of the best party boats and river experiences for groups
Thames Venues - Waterloo to Blackfriars
Our guide to the finest Thameside event spaces
Thames Venues - Westminster to Waterloo
Our guide to the finest Thameside event spaces
Thames Venues - Chelsea to Westminster
Out guide to finest Thameside event spaces
Thames Venues - Richmond to Putney
Our guide to the finest Thameside event spaces
Thames Venues - Hampton to Richmond
Our guide to the finest Thameside event spaces
Thames Venues - Marlow to Hampton
Our guide to the finest Thameside event spaces
Thames Venues- Henley
Our guide to the finest Thameside event spaces
Thames Venues- Oxford to Sonning
Our guide to the finest Thameside event spaces
Calling in the Pros
Over 50 professional wedding planners descended on Lord’s for their annual helping of trend reports, tips and business advice, courtesy of a panel of industry experts ranging from Michelin-starred chefs to fashion designers
Perfect 10
How time flies: this year The Cinnamon Club celebrates a decade of taking us beyond the balti. We join chef and CEO Vivek Singh and raise a glass to one of London’s finest restaurant venues
Natural Selection
There’s more to the Natural History Musem than bones and butterflies – it’s also one of the most exciting and versatile venues in the country. V&E pays a visit and unearths a wealth of event spaces
Group Dynamics
It’s been a manic few months for the restaurant scene, with a host of big-name openings around the capital. V&E picks the best for private dining.
Join The Club
From the grand to the industrial, there’s a private members’ club in London to suit all tastes. And they aren’t as impenetrable as you might think
Venues with a View
There’s nothing like a breathtaking panorama to give your event fresh perspective. We’ve hunted high and low to bring you the most scenic spaces in London, the UK and worldwide
Reaching For The Stars
With a string of global names installed in the capital's top hotel kitchens, banqueting is in for a Michelin makeover, says Tom Vaughan
Michelin Meals for the Masses
Bespangled banqueting has finally come to the capital; Venues & Events heads to Maze to put the first menu of its kind to the test
All Star Show - Event Focus at All Star Lanes
We invited 30 industry high rollers to show off their striking power at ASL’s newest Brick Lane venue. Natalie Curant slips on her bowling shoes
Dressing Room Drinks
One of the most recognisable, yet hard-to-access locations in English sport is now available for select events. Mark Sansom discovers that the home dressing room at Lord’s makes a stunning opener for dinner
Wake Up & Smell the Coffee
Morning meetings are on the rise. Louise Troy explains why the breakfast table is a great place to do business
'New & Improved' - London's Hotels
Hotels across the capital continue to invest. Mark Hayes investigates the fresh openings – alongside old favourites that are upping their event game
Masked Ball at Madame Tussauds
One of London’s best-loved tourist attractions became the backdrop for a glamorous masked ball at Square Meal’s first reader event of the year
'Lording it Up' - Venue Focus Feature
There are few experiences as quintessentially English as watching a test match at ‘the home of cricket’ and, as Karen Doyle discovers, the hospitality is top notch too
Venue Focus - Andaz London
Food, interaction and clever design take centre stage at the new incarnation of what was Liverpool Street’s Great Eastern Hotel. Mark Sansom reports as Square Meal’s Venues & Events team try out the new hotel’s most innovative space, the Andaz Studio
Venue Focus - 30 St Mary Axe
Breathtaking views and exclusive access make the top floors of ‘The Gherkin’ one of London’s hottest event spaces. Louise Troy finds it lives up to the hype
Venue Focus - Cinnamon Club
With a prime Westminster location, magnificent setting and consistently first-rate cooking, the Cinnamon Club thoroughly deserves its popularity as an events destination, says Anna Longmore
Venue Focus - City of London Club
With its efficient service and reliable staff, the recently refurbished City of London Club knows how to keep clients happy, as Louise Troy finds out
Venue Focus - InterContinental London Park Lane
Park Lane’s long–anticipated relaunch impresses with striking contemporary space and immaculate attention to detail. Louise Troy takes a look around
Venue Focus - Megaro Hotel
King’s Cross’ latest opening focuses on treating guests as individuals. Louise Troy checks into the Megaro Hotel
Venue Focus - Oxo Tower
From bouillon central to destination restaurant, Louise Troy charts the success of Oxo Tower and finds it’s also become a top events venue
Venue Focus - Park Plaza County Hall
The South Bank is home to a sleek new venue. Louise Troy pays a visit to the Park Plaza County Hall and finds plenty to impress behind the hotel’s acres of glass
Venue Focus - The HAC & Prince Consort Rooms
A £6.5m revamp has turned The Honorable Artillery Company’s Victorian drill hall into the stylish new event space Prince Consort Rooms. Karen Doyle explores the venue’s successful marriage of past and present
Venue Focus: The Ritz
The landmark Piccadilly property celebrates its centenary by launching opulent new event space. Louise Troy takes a look around
Venue Focus - Vinopolis
Set beneath a Victorian railway viaduct and just a stone’s throw from historic Borough Market, Vinopolis is riding the wave of Bankside’s cultural boom. Karen Doyle takes a look around