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Farmers & Fletchers In the City n exciting, renovated events venue, was declared open on 8th September by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Home to two City Livery Companies - The Worshipful Company of Farmers and The Worshipful Company of Fletchers - Farmers & Fletchers In the City is located at 3, Cloth Street. A The building, which closed in 2013 for a substantial two year £1.8 million renovation programme, is now set to provide an elegant and contemporary location for a range of private and corporate events from private dinners, wedding receptions and parties to meetings, conferences and press launches. The largest room in this unique venue can accommodate up to 120 guests for a dinner. Farmers & Fletchers In the City have a passion for food provenance and support British Farming and British suppliers. Most of the lamb featured on the autumn menus is coming from the Herdwick flocks in Cumbria, free range and corn-fed turkeys and chickens come from farms in Norfolk and most of the vegetables from two suppliers based in Kent, one of whom is a unique farm co-operative working with a number of specialist farmers from across the Market Garden of England. With a large circular staircase leading to the lower floor, the venue will incorporate a contemporary design with a nod to the traditions of the Livery An exciting, renovated events venue. Halls, yet with a clean and modern design. Natural colours such as soft duck egg, soft sage green and soft pebble grey have been used throughout the building, The venue is offering a range of Hollywood themed Christmas Packages for the 2015 festive season. Surplus profits generated by events held at Farmers & Fletchers In the City will be ploughed into charitable and educational farming programmes designed to inspire young people. Farmers & Fletchers In the City aim to connect with the City community and create a sense of ‘home from home’ with the new venue. An official launch event to introduce this unique venue was held in September. Farmers & Fletchers In the City 3, Cloth Street, London EC1A 7LD, Tel: 020 7600 2064 E-mail: [email protected] www.farmersfletcherscity.london Unique Venues of London Welcomes Chiswick House & Gardens nique Venues of London announced Chiswick House and Gardens as their newest member at The Meetings Show 2015 in conjunction with the launch of the association’s new directory. U Chiswick House and Gardens, in the heart of leafy West London, hosted some of the most famous parties during the 18th and 19th Centuries and continues to do so today. The neo-Palladian villa and the stunning landscaped and fully restored 65 acre Gardens made it a perfect fit and further expands Unique Venues of London’s sphere of membership across the capital. The Grade I listed House and Gardens consists of six versatile spaces with a maximum capacity of 2,000 and can be hired for both corporate and private events. Ranging from the heritage villa to cricket square and the private walled garden to the conservatory, the venue offers a space for all occasions. Commenting on the appointment, Nicki Thomas, Head of Events & Business Development at Chiswick House and Gardens, said, “We are delighted to have joined Unique Venues of London and be part of the leading venue collective. Our unique range of spaces allows us to host an extensive variety of events from dinners and trade fairs to weddings and awards dinners. The commercial events we run enable us to keep the 65 acre gardens open, free-of-charge, 365 days a year so raising our profile through Unique Venues of London is key.” Visit The London & UK DatebooK on www.thedatebook.co.uk Chiswick House – a stunning n [