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Luxury Travel Directory: Events

Cannizaro House Hotel, Wimbledon

Monday, June 21st, 2010

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

Wembley Stadium

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

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

Ham Polo Club

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

One of the oldest polo clubs in the United Kingdom, Ham Polo Club began in 1926 as Ham Common Polo Club. Situated on the banks of the Thames, in Ham, Surrey in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Ham Polo Club is London’s last remaining polo club.

The clubhouse and grounds are also available for event hire including corporate events, private functions and also as a wedding venue.

Ham Polo Club, Petersham Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7AH
Tel: 020 8334 0000
Official Site

Ham Polo Club Resources

Royal Hospital Chelsea

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

The Royal Hospital in Chelsea was founded by King Charles II, who authorised the building of the hospital in 1681, especially for old or injured soldiers. Over 3 centuries later the Royal Hospital is a retirement home and nursing home for British soldiers who are unfit for further duty due to injury or old age, and often known as “Chelsea Pensioners”.

Since 1913, the Royal Hospital has been home to the Chelsea Flower Show.

Events at the Royal Hospital

Along with the RHS Chelsea Flower Show the hospital hosts special events including weddings at the The Conservatory at Chelsea, a luxury marquee erected in the grounds of the hospital, which makes a breathtaking wedding venue.

The Royal Hospital Chelsea
Royal Hospital Road
Chelsea
London
SW3 4SR
Tel: 020 7881 5200
Official Website

Castle Marquees

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Castle Marquees of Burley are a leading Hampshire marquee hire company, providing luxury marquees for weddings, corporate events and social functions across the New Forest, Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire. They offer "Traditional Marquees" alongside contemporary styled "Open Span" and "Chinese Hat" marquees.

From their base in Burley, in the heart of the New Forest, Castle Marquees have collected a glowing list of testimonials that demonstrate just how far this family run business will go to offer a truly bespoke, personal and amiable marquee hire service.

Castle Marquees of Burley
Castletop Cottage, Castle Hill Lane, Burley, Hampshire.
BH24 4HG
Tel: 01425 40 41 42

Website: Castle Marquees

Charlotte Street Hotel

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Nestling in the media stomping ground of north Soho, London is the Charlotte Street Hotel. A charmingly cool hotel that interestingly boasts a 67 seat, THX approved screening room.

With interiors by Kit Kemp and 52 individual bedrooms and suites. This luxury hotel is as arty and stylish as it is extremely comfortable. Featuring the bright and bold Oscar restaurant and bar, a fully appointed gym and private event rooms, this hotel is a very flexible and interesting residence in the centre of London’s media industry.

Charlotte Street Hotel
15-17 Charlotte Street
London
W1T 1RJ
Tel: +44 20 7806 2000
Fax: +44 20 7806 2002

Official Site

Spring Grove House

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Once the home of Sir Joseph Banks the famous botanist and explorer who helped develop nearby Kew Gardens and sailed the world with Captain James Cook. Spring Grove House was later owned and renovated by the Pears family, the soap manufacturer.

Spring Grove House is situated in the campus of West Thames College, Isleworth and is available to hire for conferences, meetings, events and as a wedding venue. With 7 function rooms, the largest can accommodate 100 guests. Spring Grove House can accommodate a maximum of 120 in the wedding party.

Spring Grove House
London Road,
Isleworth,
Middlesex,
TW7 4HS
Tel: 020 8326 2492

Website

Hedsor House

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Hedsor House is a Georgian style mansion in the village of Hedsor near Taplow, Buckinghamshire. The ancient seat of the de Hedsor family who owned it at the time of the Domesday Book in 1086.

In 1583 Rowland Hynd built a new Tudor Manor House which was badly damaged by fire in 1795 and eventually demolished in 1865. Then architect James Knowles was commissioned by the fourth Lord Boston to design a new manor house. Completed in 1868 and styled in the Italian Villa manner. Both King George III and Queen Victoria were frequent visitors to this mansion.

The house is at the end of a kilometre long private drive. Set in 85 acres of land, with several acres adjacent to the house available for the erection of marquees. The surrounding park is Grade II listed on the English Heritage register.

Today, Hedsor House is used for filming, conferences, events and also as a magnificent wedding venue.

Hedsor House,
Hedsor Park,
Taplow,
Buckinghamshire
SL6 0HX
Telephone: 01628 527391
Website

Blenheim Palace

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

It doesn’t get much more British than this: Blenheim Palace, the birthplace and ancestral home of Winston Churchill. Set in Woodstock in Oxfordshire, Blenheim Palace is a magnificent country house, and the only non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title “palace”.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site – Blenheim Palace is set in 2100 acres of beautiful parkland landscaped by the legendary Capability Brown. The palace was originally intended to be a gift to the 1st Duke of Marlborough as a reward for his military triumph against the French and Bavarians. It was built between 1705 and 1722 and it makes a fantastic location to visit.

Functions and Weddings at Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace offers the most extravagant setting for a wedding ceremony and reception or private function. The Orangery, with its private entrance and terrace overlooking the Italian Garden provides a stunning daytime and evening venue for up to 180 guests.

"have an evening reception evening in the Palace’s magnificent State Apartments. Dance on the Water Terrace and announce your departure with fireworks over the lake with blazing torches lining the drive."
Source – The Independent’s 50 Best Wedding Venues.

Blenheim Palace
Woodstock
Oxfordshire
OX20 1PX

Telephone: +44(0) 1993 811091
Website

Sports City Events

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Sports City Events are an independent, VAT free hospitality and tickets service.

Offering tickets and hospitality for UK, UAE and Dubai events. They sell and buy tickets for all major events, concerts and gigs.

Sports City Events
H floor, Oriental House,
Bank Street, Bur Dubai,
PO Box 182796,
Dubai, UAE

Tel: +44 (0)845 862 0221
Website: Sports City Events