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Ideas, guidance and inspiration for your virtual & in-person events. Brought to you from the creators of Hire Space, the UK's leading event booking platform.

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Party

Venue Review: Gala Events at Kensington Palace

When you’re hosting a gala event it’s essential to find the right venue. The formal finery and glamour of gala events must be framed by a venue equally luxurious and magnificent. Whether you’re raising funds for charity, hosting an evening of ballroom dancing or putting on a grand performance you need a venue that’s right for your event. Your guests will be wearing their finest so greet them with an events space no less spectacular. Kensington Palace

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Venue Marketing

Venue Review: Private Dining at the Groucho

The demand for private members’ clubs in London exploded in the 19th century, thanks to the Reform Acts of 1832, 1867 and 1885 extending the right to vote to an increasing number of people (men). At its peak in the 1880s, London had around 400 Gentlemen’s Clubs to accommodate the increasing number of men who saw themselves elevated to the status of 'Gentleman' thanks to their right to vote. The Gennaro Room So fast forward one hundred years (thankfully the Reform Acts of 1918 and 1928 have fi

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Private Dining

How (and Where) to Host the Perfect Supper Club

Hosting a supper club or food pop-up can be daunting… But fear not, as help is on hand, courtesy of our friends at Tabl who've compiled their top tips and chosen some brilliant venues to suit the occasion. So, what is a supper club? Supper clubs occupy the grey area between restaurant dining and a dinner party. Supper clubs are usually small and intimate and encourage interaction between guests. Have this in

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Cocktail Inspiration

The London Reign: Venue Review

This Christmas, indulge your guests with a truly ostentatious party at The London Reign Club . Building on music halls traditions with Moulin Rouge-esque flair and opulence, hosting a party at The London Reign is sure to be a night to remember. Christmas parties here will go down in office legend, though it’s up to you whether that’s a good thing. More than just a party, The London Reign’s

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London Venues

Your Guide to (Last Minute) London Christmas Party Venues

Organising a Christmas party may sound exciting but let's be honest, sometimes it's more than a little bit stressful, especially when you've left it to the last minute. But never fear, there are still some brilliant venues available for a fantastic festive shindig if you think outside the box a little. Thankfully, the Venue Expert Team is here to help. With these five unique venues

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Christmas

Your Favourite Christmas Treat Will Tell You Where to Book Your Christmas Party

Booking the perfect Christmas Party can be a stressful process. With so many factors to consider, from dietary requirements to how much Crème de menthe is too much Crème de menthe? It's understandable that organising the perfect party is more than a little wearing. While we can't tell you the secret to winning over your boss or keeping co-workers from going overboard on sambuca, but we can help you with the perfect venue. Our venue

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Events

How Can We Improve Wellbeing in the Events Industry for 2018?

The inaugural EventLAB event brought together some brilliant professionals from across the industry to discuss the problems faced by those working within it. Over the next year, we want to delve a bit deeper into some of the issues raised, and something that is extremely important to Hire Space is the topic of wellbeing . So, we'll kick things off with a brilliant pa

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EventLAB Series

Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Events Booking

What is AI? Perhaps you're thinking of HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey, GLaDOS from Portal or Jude Law as a robot Gigalo. AI today is a lot less visible that sci-fi once imagined, it's subtle and is running in the background of our daily lives more and more. It’s any computer or app or website or device that takes actions that maximize its chance of success for a predetermined goal and gets better each time it tries, learning each time, just like us. That goal might be winning a game of che

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Venues

The Hire Space Round-Up: Your Guide to What's Hot in the Industry

Every fortnight the Hire Space Team will bring you top industry news, the best new venues on the site and the very best spaces we’ve seen in the last two weeks. Hot Topic Friday marked Equal Pay Day ; the day that campaigns have highlighted as the point when women effectively stop earning relative to their male equivalents. So, we wanted to take

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Blank Canvas Venues

The Hellenic Centre: The Best Blank Canvas for Your Product Launch

Every great work starts with some sort of canvas; the ceramic of greek pottery, the parchment on which Shakespeare penned his works. The Hellenic Centre offers a blank canvas space that could be the start of your great event. A space ready you to imprint with your brand, your ideas and your talent. The Hellenic Centre is a venue set to host

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EventLAB 2017: The Lowdown

With over 700 attendees, EventLAB 2017 brought together the very best of the events industry, for two days of keynote talks, panel discussions, workshops, masterclasses and networking sessions, alongside a showcase of the top venues and suppliers in the industry. The Venue CodeNode , renowned for its focus on technology and educatio

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London Venues

Lee Valley Velopark: Christmas on Wheels

This Christmas, the iconic home of Cycling at the 2012 Olympics, Lee Valley Velo Park is hosting a spectacular corporate party . Taking place on Friday 15 December The Jingle Velo Ball and will be the first event of its kind to be hosted by the Olympic legacy venue since opening to the public in March 2014. Your Christmas party

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Top Venues

Dine with Cézanne at the National Portrait Gallery

After years struggling to find a permanent space for the collection, The National Portrait Gallery opened it's current site on 4th April 1896. It is now renowned for its unique showcase of art, biography, history and fame, and welcomes over two million visitors a year, who come to view the famous faces who adorn the walls, from Shakespeare to the Duch

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Manchester Venues

Victoria Warehouse: A Conference Venue with Attitude

Manchester’s industrial history shines through in Victoria Warehouse . It's a striking and unique space offering a variety of incredible spaces suitable for any event. The reclaimed industrial architecture, a testament to Manchester’s past, provides an incredible backdrop for events. Soaring steel beams and exposed brick make the perfect frame for any modern conference or business event looking to shake up the traditional. The C

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London Venues

5 Versatile London Event Spaces

Versatile, flexible, blank canvas. We love an event space that is just waiting to be transformed for any occasion. We've chosen six London venues that are beautiful in their own right and just waiting to host the right event.

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Venue Marketing

RSA House: An Enlightened Venue

The mission of the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) is to enrich society through ideas and action. > “We believe that all human beings have creative capacities that, when understood and supported, can be mobilised to deliver a 21st-century enlightenment.” Just as the RSA enriches people’s lives, RSA house is a venue that will enrich and enliven every event it hosts. This historic masterpiece is a p

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Venue Marketing

Production by Royal Warrant

From corporate events to stylish social occasions Fisher productions provide a first-class events service. Whatever your event, Fisher Productions have the professional expertise to execute it flawlessly. With clients ranging from Costa Coffee to Hugo Boss, Fisher Productions , are trusted to manage and produce some of the industry's most talked about product l

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Parties

5 Fascinating Facts about Stationers' Hall

Situated in the heart of the City, a few minutes from St Paul’s, Stationers’ Hall is one of the most sought after spaces for corporate parties. The historic architecture and stately wood panelling make for a magnificent space worthy of the biggest company celebrations. To help you out while you enjoy drinks in the splendid gardens or canapés in the glow of the stained-glass windows, we’ve put together a list

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EventLAB Series

EventLAB Series: Top Tips for Creating Memorable Events

This year, for the first time, we're bringing the concept of Hire Space . When most people are stuck behind computers screens all day, getting out of the office and meeting face-to-face is increasingly important. We're bringing together a diverse range of venues and suppliers across the two days who'll inspire and entertain. Alongside a programme of CPD masterclasses and workshops

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How to Choose a Venue for Your Entertainment Booking

Our latest guest post comes from Billy Bones, the founder of Booking Agent Info and Celebrity Endorsers , who's letting us into the secrets of matching your venue to your entertainment. If you’ve ever booked entertainment for an event before, you know that there are a lot of pieces that need to fit together in order to ensure everything goes smoothly. There's the question of whether the event is a good fit for the kind of entertai

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Venues

What Sort of Venue Are You?

It's the question that keeps you awake at night. Am I a historic venue? Or more of a party venue? Finally, we have the answers you've been seeking. Thanks to extensive psychoanalytical research, combined with our wealth of venue expertise and experience we're able to finally answer the question that has haunted the events industry for too long. What Sort of Venue Are You? Though the answer may be shocking, with this essential knowledge you can pursue your venue goals with new vigour. Whether y

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Events

Purple Hound: Championing Accessibility in Events

In October this year, Hire Space is bringing its first live experience, EventLAB , to CodeNode in London. The event brings together senior event bookers, venues, suppliers and a stellar lineup of industry thought leaders for two days of talks, CPD accredited workshops and masterclasses alongside interactive networking opportu

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Weddings

5 Reasons to Book Wembley Stadium for Your Next Event

Wembley Stadium , perhaps the greatest stadium in the UK. The very name of which stirs the soul of any football fan. This great landmark was reopened in 2007 after being reconstructed on the site of the original stadium, built in 1923. Contained within the hallowed walls of this sporting pilgrimage site, are some truly spectacular contemporary events spaces - the exclusive Wembley Suite, the Bobby Moore room, the Great Hall, two signature

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Venues

EventLAB Series: The Most Instagram-Worthy Venues This Summer

A great event begins with a great venue. Whether you're hosting a party, launching a product or putting on a conference, having a killer looking venue is a huge asset. It's impossible to overstate the marketing benefit that comes with people organically promoting your event on social media. What better way to generate a buzz and tempt those Instagram influencers than with a gorgeous venue that they just can't help but take photos of. We've picked f

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