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The Berkeley is a five star luxury hotel, located in Knightsbridge, London. Featuring two fine restaurants; Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley and Gordon Ramsay’s Boxwood Café. Along with Madonna’s ‘adorable’, The Blue Bar, The Berkeley is a popular location to both dine and socialise.

In fact at the turn of the last century, the hotel’s restaurant was popular with debutantes, due to the high standards of attentive service and one of the few places they were allowed to go un-chaperoned.

The hotel has a rooftop swimming pool with a panoramic view of London along with spa and gym.

The Berkeley caters for weddings, corporate events and other special functions.

Ideally located for shopping or sightseeing, The Berkeley continues to be one of the capital’s most chic and stylish addresses.

The Berkeley
Wilton Place
Knightsbridge
London. SW1X 7RL
Tel: +44 (0)20 7235 6000

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The Connaught is a five star luxury hotel situated between Grosvenor Square and Berkeley Square in exclusive Mayfair, London.

Originally named The Coburg, but renamed The Connaught in 1917 after Queen Victoria’s third son, Prince Arthur, the first Duke of Connaught. Later, in 1935 the hotel was ran almost like an English private house, under the management of Rudolph Richard offering the ultimate in comfort and service.

The hotel was acquired by the Savoy Group in 1956. In March 2007 the hotel was closed for major redevelopment work and reopened in December. With further redevelopment to be finished in 2008.

Astonishingly since 1897, there have only been six general managers of The Connaught, and this has helped this fine establishment remain one of the most special places to stay while in London.

The hotel is available for weddings and other special events.

The Connaught,
Carlos Place
Mayfair
London. W1K 2AL
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7499 7070

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The former site of a royal residence, the InterContinental Park Lane, offers an excellent position ‘twixt Mayfair and Knightsbridge and commands views of another royal residence, Buckingham Palace.

Neo-classical and contemporary designs fuse to create a comfortable and stylish location from which to see the best of London.

Featuring "simple rustic dishes" from acclaimed chef Theo Randall, the restaurant of the same name won the "Italian Restaurant of the Year" in the 2008 London Restaurant Awards.

The InterContinental is available for events including wedding functions.

1 Hamilton Place, Park Lane
London
W1J 7QY

Tel: +44-20-74093131
Fax: +44-20-74933476

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Wing’s Restaurant is set slap-bang in the centre of Manchester city centre. Serving contemporary Cantonese cuisine in a plush and comfortable setting.

Wing’s offers a very personal and attentive service, great Cantonese food and a choice wine list.

A favourite will premiership footballers and celebrities, Wing’s has a fantastic collection of signature signed plates that help decorate the restaurant.

Wing’s Restaurant
1 Lincoln Square
City Centre
Manchester
M2 5LN
Tel: 0161 834 9000
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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

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Nutfield Priory, which dates back to 1872, is an idyllic country mansion set high on Nutfield ridge and enjoys breathtaking views of the Sussex and Surrey countryside. This imposing country house features Victorian lounges and open fires alongside a health and leisure club with swimming pool and gym. The Spa offers a selection of health and beauty treatments.

Events and Weddings at Nutfield Priory

Nutfield Priory is available to hire for events and as a wedding venue.

Nutfield Priory History

The original mansion was built sometime between 1849 and 1854, when Thomas Fowler Wood owned the land, this was added to in 1855-59 for Henry Edward Gurney.

Nutfield Priory Hotel and Spa
Nutfield Road
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 4EL
Tel: 0845 072 7485
Fax: 0845 072 7486
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iNew Forest is an independent guide to the New Forest National Park. With an emphasis on sightseeing, cycling and picnic spots, iNew Forest is useful resource for anybody who wishes to discover and explore this National Park.

iNew Forest
PO Box 7102
Burley
RINGWOOD
BH24 9DW

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Woodlands Park Hotel is a stylish retreat in Cobham, Surrey. Oak panelled rooms and antiques take visitors back to it’s Victorian roots.

The hotel has a reputation for good cuisine and fine wines. The Oak Room holds an AA rosette. The Brasserie offers contemporary food in a more laid back fashion.

With 52 ensuite suites, the Hotel also hosts events and is used as a wedding venue.

Woodlands Park History

Woodlands Park House was built for Mr F.C. Bryant and designed by Rowland Plumbe in 1885. Bryant was the son of the founder of the match company, Bryant and May. Plumbe was commissioned to design a Gothic Style mansion, “with a free hand, unfettered in the slightest degree by economical considerations”. Woodlands Park became one of the first country houses with electric light, and was renowned for the grandeur of its oak panelled Grand Hall.

The Bryant family held regular weekend house parties and lavish dinners at Woodlands Park. The house soon became a centre for Edwardian Society in Surrey. Regular visitors included, the Prince of Wales (later, King Edward VII), Lillie Langtry and Oscar Wilde.

Over the years the house changed hands several times. Following extensive alterations, the house was re-opened as a hotel in 1981.

Woodlands Park Hotel
Woodlands Lane
Stoke D’Abernon
Cobham
Surrey
KT11 3QB

Tel: 0845 072 7581
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Kew Gardens was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003. Over 250 years earlier, in 1752 Princess Augusta instructed her head gardener, to “compleat all that part of the Garden at Kew that is not yet finished in the manner proposed by the Plan and to keep all that is now finished”.

Over the years, and especially under the “superintendence” of Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), Kew Gardens evolved into a world class centre of botany. Banks paid for his own passage and those of 8 companions on several collecting expeditions including, Captain James Cook’s round the world expedition in the Endeavour.

Today Kew Gardens is a popular tourist destination and is also available to hire for events and as a wedding venue.

Weddings at Kew Gardens

Cambridge Cottage, is Kew Garden’s only licensed premises for civil ceremonies and civil partnerships. A former royal residence that is ideal for wedding receptions of up to 80 guests.

The Orangery is one of Kew’s most striking venues and is ideal for evening wedding receptions of up to 200. During the summer, the Palace Pavilion Marquee is built next to Kew Palace and overlooks one of Kew’s lakes. It can seat up to 400 guests and is available for both day and evening hire.

Kew Gardens Resources

• Kew Gardens Chauffeur Travel

Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 3AB
Tel: 020 8332 5655
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Langshott Manor is a beautifully restored 16th century manor house set in a secluded country lane only eight minutes from London Gatwick Airport.

With elegant interiors featuring exposed beams, polished oak panelling and log fires, the Manor and surrounded by three acres of stunning gardens and an ancient moat. Sumptuous bedrooms and suites are decorated with individual artwork, featuring solid wood furniture, stylish fabrics and spacious, marble bathrooms plus the award winning Mulberry restaurant. It is easy to see why Langshott Manor is one of Surrey’s highest rated hotels.

Langshott Manor is also available to hire as a wedding venue for an exclusive use wedding celebration.

Langshott Manor,
Langshott
Horley,
Surrey,
RH6 9LN
01293 786680

Langshott Manor