Conference News Supplements CN Christmas Supplement July/Aug 2017 | Page 7

7 Christmas performance from top rock and pop cover band, The Chip Shop Boys, and the special guest host is Ricky Gervais look-a-like, Tim Oliver. www.cheltenham.thejockeyclub.co.uk Festive fun at Butlin’s Butlin’s invites delegates to celebrate Christmas in style this year with a new festive package on selected dates in November and December 2017, and January 2018. A gala dinner with turkey and all the trimmings is on offer. The package includes a two-course buffet lunch, three-course dinner, three servings of refreshments, overnight accommodation, full English or continental breakfast, Wi-Fi, meeting room hire, projector, screen flipchart, pens and car parking as well as a number of additional benefits. www.butlins.com The Mermaid London The Mermaid London is celebrating Christmas 2017 with POP Parties - parties that take the best influences from pop icons, pop art and pop music, from The Beatles and Studio 54 to Andy Warhol and cartoon pop art. POP Parties also add unique references to the homage of ‘POP’ with Campbell’s soup cans as centre pieces, quirky Vespa inspired lighting and dazzling mirrored balls. www.the-mermaid.co.uk Fairy lights at Somerset House Somerset House is offering exclusive hire of its ice-skating rink as well as an all-inclusive party package. Book exclusive hire of the Seamen’s Hall, with canapés and delicacies on offer alongside unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks for the evening. The venue will include a DJ and decorations with the onsite caterer providing all guests with a glass of Prosecco on arrival. www.somersethouse.org.uk Christmas night at the museum The Museum of London is offering a tour or talk from a museum curator and the chance to get up close and personal with objects from Christmases gone by; from elaborate Victorian Christmas cards to medieval ice skates made from animal bones. Actors portraying famous faces from London’s past can be booked to interact with guests while the museum can also put together goodie bags. www.museumoflondon.org.uk Christmas at Cheltenham Cheltenham Racecourse’s Big Office Christmas Party is for one night only. Entertainment includes a live www.conference-news.co.uk City Cruise’s Thames Christmas lunch Celebrate Christmas in style with City Cruise’s party on the River Thames. Delegates are invited to enjoy a three course festive lunch and glass of sparkling wine on arrival as they sail past London’s iconic sights lit up at night. A vocalist will also be on-board, performing festive tunes to get everyone on the dance floor and in the Christmas spirit. Cruise departs 29 November 2017 and 1–23 December 2017 from Westminster Pier at 1pm. www.citycruises.com