The Datebook Autumn 2015 | Page 14

Autumn at The Lensbury and News for Christmas Day. The Lensbury – renowned for wonderful Christmas Party Nights... ith the Rugby World Cup 2015 now upon us, The Lensbury has had the pleasure of being the Training Base for reigning World Cup holders, New Zealand, and the team currently ranked second in the world, South Africa. Their arrival coincided with the completion of a multi-million pound upgrade to parts of the hotel, which includes brand new state-ofthe-art gym machines and ‘Virtual Tour’ cycle studio along with a completely reworked pool area. W Away from the sporting and fitness side of The Lensbury, the four-star hotel was recently awarded the much sought after Trip Adviser Certificate of 12 THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK Excellence. The award was in no small part down to our Conference and F & B Teams two of whom, Melissa Gillings and Martina Frick, have been nominated for the prestigious miaList, which recognises stars of the industry. Melissa and Martina both also played a huge part of The Lensbury’s 31 meeting room Conference Centre being awarded the highest standard of the UK Conference Industry, the AIM Gold Standard. The wedding season has moved into its autumnal stage and with plenty of sunshine forecast, The Lensbury will be a perfect place to enjoy the perfect day. The 25 acres of landscaped grounds, views across the Thames and a choice of elegant and stylish rooms, suites and riverside pavilion, offer a fantastic setting for every size of event. And of course, The Lensbury’s Executive Head Chef Gerard Quadros, and his 25 strong team of chefs, can produce the perfect celebratory meal, perfectly matched to the right wines. Looking beyond autumn and into the lead-up to winter, The Lensbury can provide a superb venue for special events such as anniversary’s, birthdays and celebrations of all kinds. The special Gourmet Menu Nights are always hugely popular as they come with special accommodation rates. With fine dining, fine wines and an overnight stop, their popularity is hardly surprising! In the run up to the festive season the hotel is also rather renowned for wonderful Christmas Party Nights. We offer special corporate nights putting on individually tailored events as well as party nights when members and guests can book tables or tickets and enjoy Christmas parties Lensbury style. The completely reworked pool area. ...as well as the perfect place for that special day. For Christmas itself, and for the first time in a number of years, we are opening up the wonderful world of Lensbury dining to guests and members on Christmas Day. There will be a very special, festive and luxurious four-course lunch in the Dunbar Restaurant and in the Conservatory. Members and guests will be able to raise a glass of Champagne from noon, while lunch will be served from 12.30. It will be a day of elegant, stress free Christmas dining, in a perfect setting, with a world of fine wines and homemade mince pies, and of course, superb food and Lensbury service. The hotel is open too. Christmas Day just got a little bit more special! To find out more about all that The Lensbury has to offer Tel: 020 8614 6500. Visit: www.lensbury.com