With the Jubilee fast approaching, we thought we’d tell you about Bentley's specially created Celebration Menu. The fish-focused line-up includes lobster soup, smoked salmon with sour cream and potato blinis and royal fish pie. It’s available for groups in the restaurant’s two private dining rooms, accommodating up to 60 seated guests. The menu is available until the end of June and costs £75pp.
Delegate discount at BMA HouseBMA House, near Euston station, is celebrating the arrival of the summer not only by cutting 25% off room hire, but offering complimentary strawberry cream sundaes to all delegates, if you book in June.
Chefs in the CityThe international cookery school has opened an event-friendly venue in the City. Unlike its older brother on Wigmore Street, the Foster Lane venue has a dedicated conference room, seating up to 20 delegates.
10% off at Holborn BarsDe Vere Venues’ dedicated training and meetings location Holborn Bars is offering organisers 10% off the final bill when booking for 50 or more guests. The offer runs from 28 May till 15 June, so book quick.
Titanic opening in BelfastMajor new venue Titanic Belfast has opened as part of Belfast Waterfront’s ongoing redevelopment. The Titanic Suites, on the fifth and sixth floors, have suit large-scale conferences and will hold from 200 to 750.
PDRs at Edinburgh ZooEdinburgh Zoo has launched new packages allowing delegates to see the zoo’s two giant pandas. Half-day packages start from £35pp and include panda viewing, room hire, lunch and refreshments.
Beaulieu Bond car exhibition007 fans will delight in news that The National Motor Museum has amassed the world’s largest collection of James Bond vehicles and is offering drinks, canapé and dinner packages with the exhibition.
A brand new meeting and training venue has opened in Birmingham, in the shape of De Vere Venues Colmore Gate. There are 18 meeting rooms, the largest of which has capacity for a 150 delegates, while all spaces are designed as a blank canvas with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Hampton Court festival hospitalityMost of the tickets for the Hampton Court Palace Festival have gone, but there are still a few hospitality tickets up for grabs. Impress clients with the Celebration Package – VIP-area seats and a Champagne reception.
KP Virtual hospitality toursOrganisers can take a 360˚ virtual tour of the hospitality on offer at some of the UK’s most iconic sport venues thanks to Keith Prowse. Facilities at Wimbledon and Lord's are among the venues that can be explored.
New hospitality at AscotGrandstand admission customers can upgrade to a new private lounge overlooking the finishing straight at this year’s Royal Ascot. Badges for The Furlong Club, which has lounge seating and a cash bar, are £60pp.
Sail Greenwich has teamed up with Richard Corrigan and Ron Blaauw to offer hospitality on its fleet of Tall Ships, sailing the Thames for the duration of the London Olympics. The 16-strong fleet (accommodating 20 to 140 guests) will feature menus devised by the Michelin-starred chefs, with prices starting at £209pp +VAT.
STRIKING waterfront locations are always popular and Amsterdam has gained a treat in the form of the Eye Film Institute Netherlands. The four screening rooms seat between 67 and 315 delegates, and there are three boardrooms and 1,200 sq m of exhibition space. It is located directly across from the city’s Central Station, it can be accessed by a free 24-hour ferry. Call 0031 2 0589 1400 for more details.
