The Olympic Park is a new sporting complex in Stratford, London. It will be the primary venue for the London 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics and home to the village where many competitors will stay during the games.
Sporting Venues at Olympic Park
- Olympic Stadium
The London Olympic Stadium is the centrepiece of the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The stadium is located at Marshgate Lane in Stratford and will be the focal point of the opening ceremony on the 27th July 2012.
- Aquatics Centre
- Hockey Centre
- Basketball Arena
- Handball Arena
- London Velopark
Olympic Park Address & Postcode
Olympic Park
Stratford
London
E20 2ST
The Olympic Village
The village can accommodate 17,320 athletes in 3,300 apartments.
Did you know?
The Olympic Village has the same postcode as Albert Square in the BBC TV programme EastEnders.
Posted January 6th, 2012 in London | Comments Off
Opening on March 1 2011, the Waldorf Astoria at London Syon Park brings the luxury and elegance for which the Waldorf Astoria is internationally known, to the west of London.
Only half an hour from the City, and a stone’s throw away from London Heathrow Airport, the Waldorf Astoria is ideally situated for the sophisticated business traveller who wants the convenience of access to the heart of London, but desires the opportunity to get away from it all.
Situated within the 200 acre Syon House estate, ancestral home of the Duke of Northumberland, and overlooking the Robert Adam designed Syon House, guests can expect to be treated like nobility in the hotel’s many amenities, and enjoy the tranquility of the Syon Estate, designed by the renowned 18th Century landscape architect Capability Brown.
Of course if Head Concierge Daniela Magliocchetti was hoping to bring the first taste of 5 star luxury to the west of London, then we hate to disappoint. iChauffeur, one mile from the Waldorf Astoria, has been providing luxury service at affordable prices to customers for over 5 years. From luxury wedding cars to London tours, events to airport transfers, iChauffeur’s fleet of luxury cars and hand-picked chauffeurs are waiting for you.
From airport lounge to hotel lounge, choosing iChauffeur means that business class doesn’t have to stop at the airport gates.
Waldorf Astoria, London Syon Park Address
Waldorf Astoria, London Syon Park
Syon Park
Brentford
TW8 8JF
Tel: +44 (0) 207 870 7777
Official Website
Posted February 10th, 2011 in Hotels | No Comments »
The Langham, London was completed in 1865 at a cost of £300,000 and formally opened by the Prince of Wales. At the time it was the largest and most modern hotel in London, featuring the first hydraulic lifts (elevators) in England, a hundred water closets and thirty six bathrooms. The Langham, London has enchanted royalty, dignitaries and celebrities since 1865, when it opened as Europe’s first ‘Grand Hotel’.
In April 2009, major refurbishments to the hotel were completed. The Langham now has 380 rooms, a restored Palm Court, famous for serving afternoon tea since 1865, a new business centre and 15 function rooms including The Grand Ballroom which holds up to 375 guests for a reception. The hotel has a five star classification.
Notable guests include: Mark Twain, Hetty Green, Napoleon III, Oscar Wilde, Antonín Dvořák, Arturo Toscanini, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Princess Diana, Noel Coward, Wallis Simpson, Don Bradman, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and Ayumi Hamasaki. In August 1889 Arthur Conan Doyle, Oscar Wilde and Joseph Marshall Stoddart met at the Langham. Stoddart commissioned the two other men to write stories for his magazine. Doyle wrote The Sign of Four and Wilde wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray.
The Langham, London Address:
1c Portland Place, Regent Street, London, W1B 1JA
Tel: +(44) 20 7636 1000
Fax: +(44) 20 7323 2340
Website: http://london.langhamhotels.co.uk/
Posted January 25th, 2011 in Hotels | No Comments »
Somerset House is a large neo-classical building in London, situated between the Strand and the River Thames. Somerset House hosts open-air concerts, films, contemporary art and design exhibitions, family workshops and free guided tours. During the summer months 55 fountains dance in the courtyard, and in winter, ice skating is a popular attraction on the ice rink.
The central block of Somerset House dates from 1776–96, and was constructed by architect Sir William Chambers.
Somerset House Address and Postcode
Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 1LA
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7845 4600
Email: info@somersethouse.org.uk
Website: http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/
Posted December 16th, 2010 in London | No Comments »
Wimbledon Accommodation specialise in letting a wide range of superior accommodation during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. For more than 10 years, Wimbledon Accommodation have gained a reputation for a professional, friendly, personal service and for the quality of letting accommodation provided. All of their accommodation has been carefully selected for standard, location and facilities and has been personally inspected.
Their quality accommodation has won favour with former Wimbledon Champions, current tennis players, tournament officials, Corporate sporting companies and tennis enthusiasts.
Wimbledon Accommodation Address and Postcode
David & Janet Thurtell
Wimbledon Accommodation Limited
23 The Crescent
Wimbledon
London
SW19 8AW
Telephone: 00 44 (0) 20 8946 8986
Email: info@wimbledonaccommodation.com
Wimbledon Resources
Posted June 21st, 2010 in Accommodation | No Comments »
Cannizaro House is a 4 star boutique hotel in Wimbledon, SW19. Featuring 46 individually designed bedrooms, six function rooms suitable for weddings, meetings or private parties. Cannizaro House also features a 2 AA Rosette award-winning restaurant.
Cannizaro House offers a spectacular setting for pre-match lunches during the Wimbledon tennis championships with a terrace to enjoy alfresco dining and stunning views over the 34 acres of Cannizaro Park. Cannizaro House is also available as a luxury wedding venue.
Cannizaro House Address and Postcode
Cannizaro House
West Side Common
Wimbledon
London SW19 4UE
Chauffeurs please use postcode SW19 4UD.
Telephone: 020 8879 1464
Resources
Posted June 21st, 2010 in Events, Hotels, Wedding Venues | 1 Comment »
Wembley Stadium (Wembley) is located in Wembley Park in London and is owned by The Football Association. Wembley hosts the home international matches of the England national football team and the main English domestic cup finals including the FA Cup Final. For this reason Wembley is primarily known as a football stadium.
The Stadium is also used for music concerts and other major sporting events. Wembley will host the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final and the 2012 Olympic Football finals.
With a 90,000 capacity it is one of the largest stadiums in Europe and one of the largest (and tallest) in the world with every seat under cover.
The previous Wembley Stadium (originally known as the British Empire Exhibition Stadium or Empire Stadium) was one of the world’s most famous football stadiums was often referred to as “The Home of Football”. It hosted the European Cup (now the UEFA Champions League) final a record five times, and held the 1966 World Cup final. The new stadium was finally completed on the 9th of March 2007.
Functions and Weddings at Wembley
There are several function rooms available for hire for conferences, special events and weddings at Wembley including the Bobby Moore Room.
Wembley Stadium Location and Address:
Wembley National Stadium Ltd
Wembley
London
HA9 0WS
Tel: 0844 980 8001
Fax: 020 8795 5050
Wembley Stadium 2010 Fixtures
Posted January 13th, 2010 in Events, Historic, London, Wedding Venues | No Comments »
The first Lord Cowdray made a gift in 1918 to provide a permanent building to house the Royal Air Force Club (RAF Club) ; and by the middle of 1919 the buildings which make up the present Club in Piccadilly were acquired. In 1922 the Club was officially opened by HRH The Duke of York. On 12th March 1922 the Club was visited by Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the Club’s Patron.
The RAF Club has 8 rooms to accommodate any type of function, including Wedding Receptions, Cocktail Parties, Luncheons, Dinners and Conferences.
RAF Club Membership is open to all persons who hold, or have held, a Commission in the Royal Air Force, Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service, The Reserves, The Auxiliaries and in Commonwealth and friendly Air Forces. Spouses of Full Members can also enjoy Associate Membership and make full use of the Club’s facilities.
The Royal Air Force Club
128 Piccadilly
London W1J 7PY
Tel. 020 7399 1000
Fax. 020 7355 1516
Official Website
Posted September 22nd, 2009 in Clubs, Wedding Venues | No Comments »
Hengrave Hall is a beautiful Tudor mansion set in fifty acres of boundless lawns and meadows and features a majestic lake, and a private chapel. Located just north of Bury St Edmunds in the village of Hengrave in Suffolk.
Thomas Kytson the Elder built the house in 1525 and work was completed in 1538. Hengrave Hall is noted for it’s ornate oriel window incorporating the royal arms of Henry VIII and the Kytson arms. John Wastell, was responsible for the oriel window and he was also the architect of the chapels at Eton College and King’s College, Cambridge. The chapel contains 21 lights of Flemish glass the only collection of pre-reformation glass that has remained in situ in a domestic chapel anywhere in England. In 1578 Elizabeth I stayed at Hengrave and a chamber is named in her honour.
Today Hengrave Hall is available for exclusive hire as a wedding venue along with conferences and other special events.
Hengrave Hall
Bury St.Edmunds,
Suffolk,
IP28 6LZ.
Tel: 01284 768024
Hengrave Hall Official Site
Posted August 21st, 2009 in Wedding Venues | No Comments »
Banqueting House is the last remaining section of the Whitehall Palace which was destroyed by fire in 1698. The building is widely acknowledged as the first classical building to be completed in the Palladio style and helped transform English architecture. Designed by Inigo Jones, building works began in 1619 and were completed 3 years later, at a cost of £15,618. The building was commissioned by James I, after fire had destroyed his original Banqueting House at Whitehall, which had only built ten years earlier. Ironically the building would be used to provide entertainment for, and later used as the place of execution of his son and heir, Charles I in January 1649.
One notable highlight of the building is the ceiling artwork. The ceiling canvasses of the Banqueting House were painted by Flemish artist Sir Peter Paul Rubens and members of his studio in Antwerp, before being shipped to London and installed March 1636.
It was used as a chapel until 1890. From 1896 until 1962 the Banquteing House was occupied by the Royal United Services Institute and used as a museum.
Today, Banqueting House is a national monument and a Grade I listed building now managed by Historic Royal Palaces. Banqueting House is open Monday to Saturday for sightseeing visits and is also available for private hire for all types of functions including conferences, dinners, concerts or as a wedding reception venue.
Banqueting House Address:
The Banqueting House
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2ER
England
Tel: 0844 482 7777 (from UK)
Tel: +44 (0)20 3166 6000 (from outside the UK)
Banqueting House
Banqueting House Resources
Posted July 17th, 2009 in Historic, London, Wedding Venues | No Comments »
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