The Westminster Collection
T
he festive season came
early at (10-11) Carlton
House Terrace for The
Westminster Collection’s
Autumn venue showcase.
Event professionals from
across London joined 35 of
Westminster’s most unique
and prestigious venues,
including House of Commons
and BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, to
discover the marketing
consortium’s portfolio of
spaces for hire and to
network, surrounded by the
magic of the festive season.
Guests were greeted by a
traditional winter scene
complete with glistening snow,
vintage sleigh and a life-size
reindeer, designed by Event
Theming and Prop Hire. A
themed Christmas breakfast
featured mulled ice tea,
Christmas pudding and white
chocolate lolly pops, provided
by caterer Searcys, while
gingerbread cookie decorating,
a photo booth with cheerful
props and the chance to win
some amazing prizes, kept
guests entertained.
Clare Arouche, Board Director
for The Westminster Collection
and head of business
development at the host venue
(10-11) Carlton House Terrace,
said, “The Westminster
Collection’s showcase is the
perfect opportunity for event
professionals to get together in
a friendly and relaxed
environment and enjoy face-toface conversations with a very
exciting mix of top central
London venues. It’s such a
time saver as you can waste
hours searching for venues
A great opportunity for event
professionals to get together.
online. At this showcase you
get straight down to business,
discovering rates, taking
recommendations on ideal
rooms for particular event types
and making lasting name
connections for future event
enquiries.”
The Westminster Collection’s
annual venue showcase is a
one-stop-shop for event
organisers as well as being a
most enjoyable event!
www.venues-london.co.uk
And They’re Off!
Choirs Come Together at Kempton
for Fundraising Concert
R
epresentatives from
over 40 different choirs,
plus lots of individuals who
enjoy a good sing, joined the
massed band of the
Honourable Artillery
Company at Kempton Park
Racecourse last Autumn and
made a great noise to raise
funds for the hospice
movement!
Benefitting from the event were
five hospices in the southeast,
including Shooting Star Chase;
the Princess Alice, Countess
Mountbatten Hospice; Naom B