Christmas Party Venues In London

Our 2007 Christmas parties offer an extensive range of themes to make your party exciting and unforgettable. We offer both the classical range of corporate parties in the refined atmosphere of livery companies, or more diverse and distinctive themes. These range from the wondrous themes of circus entertainment, amusing Vegas parties or simply magnificent Dinner and Dance feasts.

We host an array of Christmas Party Venues in London and we have a well respected reputation when it comes to our Christmas Events.

Christmas Party Venue:
One Birdcage - An Edwardian Christmas This Christmas, we are delighted to offer party packages at One Birdcage Walk – a venue ideally suited to smaller, exclusive parties of 70-120 guests. Enjoy your own intimate event in the surroundings of this historical building in the heart of Westminster.

Church House - Christmas Lights Christmas Lights is the stunning theme designed to show off this fantastic space and illuminate your Christmas celebration. In addition to traditional Christmas trees and décor, every element of the theme will light up your event and create a stunning backdrop. You are then free to enhance the Christmas Lights theme with entertainment and attractions. So join us for a fun-filled party night.

East Wintergarden - Under the stars of Canary wharf Bringing back the traditions of Christmas this year to one of London’s most striking venues. The East Wintergarden, conveniently located in the heart of vibrant Canary Wharf, is one of London’s newest and most contemporary venues offering a truly unique experience for Christmas parties. Experience the panoramic view of the city lights with a drinks reception on the gallery, followed by a sumptuous dinner in the main hall.

London Dungeon - Fang-Tastic Festivities Have fun for your Christmas party in the scariest of London’s attractions. The Dungeon tells a thrilling and chilling story of London’s alternative history and provides the ideal ready themed venue. Shocks and surprises lurk round every corner in the Dungeon’s maze of avenues and alleyways.

Vinopolis - Freeze 2007 ‘taste… VINOPOLIS’ presents a stylish and cutting-edge winter experience. Indulge yourself with delicious cocktails, mouth-watering menus, flux - our high-energy, electronic light show, DJ and disco, dramatic lighting, elegant party design and much much more

Gibson Hall Christmas in the City Gibson Hall is the perfect location to host your Christmas party in style. Built in 1865 for the National Provincial Bank, Gibson Hall is a magnificent Victorian banking hall, renowned for being the greatest of the City’s banking halls. This stunning venue now hosts the most prestigious events within its walls and has impeccable credentials as one of the finest banqueting and conference venues in London.

Insurance Hall - A Traditional Christmas Overlooking Aldermanbury Square, Insurance Hall commands a prime location within the City; within a short distance of several major transport links. The Great Hall provides a perfect setting for fine festive dining and all the best elements of a traditional Christmas dinner.

Pinewood Studios An Unforgettable Christmas Walk in the footsteps of film stars and come and celebrate Christmas in this infamous and unique venue! Enjoy a traditional Christmas in our stylish venue or create your own bespoke evening with the many alternatives we have to offer. From a Caribbean evening to a Vegas night, paparazzi on arrival to amazing displays by acrobats during dinner, private hire or shared party nights - the choice is as big as your imagination!

Shepperton Studios An Unforgettable Christmas Stroll up the red carpet, past the Walk of Fame and through the life-size Oscars to mingle with maybe a few famous Hollywood stars during the reception (keep your eyes open !). After a glamorous dinner make your way onto the dance floor to party the night away !!

Imperial War Museum A stunning and historic setting This is one of the only spaces in London with the capacity to accommodate up to 1,000 guests for a reception. Situated within close proximity of both Westminster and the City this grade II listed building, with its dramatic and contemporary glass-roofed main atrium, provides a stunning and dramatic backdrop to any Christmas event.

White Hart Lane Your Premier Christmas This world-class Premiership venue offers a total of 16 conference and banqueting suites; many of which overlook the hallowed turf of Tottenham Hotspur FC. A number of rooms are luxuriously appointed with contemporary Terence Conran furnishings, allowing the party organiser an unusual, memorable and unique setting; with excellent facilities for accommodating large or small-scale functions with our 120 private, pitch-view boxes.

Science Museum Contemporary Christmas Christmas events at the Science Museum are tailored to individual taste. Speak to us about creating a bespoke event. Making the Modern World is a chronicle of the things that have formed modern society. Innovations from Stephenson’s Rocket to genetic engineering immerse guests in a world that inspires, surprises and entertains.

Tallow Chandlers’ Hall Christmas by Candlelight Come and join us at one of the finest Livery Halls this Christmas season. Tallow Chandlers’ Hall is steeped in history and sits on the buried walls of the Roman Governor's Palace, and is based in the ancient heart of London.

Madame Tussauds Superstar Christmas Madame Tussauds offers the ultimate themed Christmas party. The evening starts with a spectacular time travel ride in miniature black cabs. After the ride, guests enter into the world of the A-list celebrity in our contemporary party area ‘Blush’. Whilst guests enjoy cocktails they can marvel at the celebrities and be pap’ed by our paparazzi photographers.

Christ Church Spitalfields A Timeless Christmas The award-winning Christ Church Spitalfields provides an ideal setting for a timeless Christmas whether the event is for 150 or 700. The size ensures flexible arrangements for every occasion and it is unique in its location, historic importance and glorious restoration.

Classical Christmas: Painters' Hall The perfect way to celebrate Christmas. Enter the enchanting world of a Classical Christmas in this stunning Livery Hall based in the heart of the City.

Royal Courts of Justice: A Victorian Christmas A grand Victorian setting for parties with style and panache. Set in London this exclusive venue provides an ideal location for a Christmas party.

London Aquarium: Underwater Noël On the ground floor of County Hall, opposite the Houses of Parliament, the London Aquarium is the ideal venue for christmas events within London.

Christmas in the Museum : Natural History Museum Every day over 10,000 people visit the museum. Our dedicated event professionals transform the galleries from a daytime attraction to a kaleidoscope of colour and splendour. We guarantee unique and unforgettable events,specifically designed for each client.

Hamilton House:A Bloomsbury Christmas A Bloomsbury Christmas is the ideal party for companies wishing to entertain in style - a stunning party look, delicious, well-presented food, fine wines and great dancing.

Project Christmas Tree

Projects from mini-itx.com have been gracing the pages of computer magazines for the past few months now (tip for magazine editors - mention the website and send us a copy!!), but Josh Blodwell at Custom PC in the UK has gone one step further and actually created and documented his own "Project Christmas Tree", powered by an EPIA 5000 motherboard.

Here's a picture of it in a state of undress - you'll need to buy their January 2004 issue to read the full article (or flip through it in the supermaket like we did). Has anyone else created a seasonal Mini-ITX project we wonder?...

BREAKING NEWS! Christmas comes early to West Coast!

Hey friends - a quick news note - we are flying to CA tomorrow to do a run of shows on the balmy west coast.

This is very exciting for many reasons, but the one to highlight now is this...
WE WILL BE SELLING OUR CHRISTMAS RECORD AT THESE SHOWS, BEFORE THE ACTUAL RELEASE DATE!

I won't say it again. Here, anyway. So, don you now your festive apparel, and get ready to invoke the spirit of Christmas in the ungodly early month of October.
Oh, and it's yours in CA next week for $10! Happy Christmas!

Insecticide Coming Christmas 2007

The buggiest game ever coming this Fall

Gamecock Media Group has announced that Insectide, an action adventure developed by Crackpot Entertainment, will be released for PC and DS this holiday season.

Set in a festering future city where bugs have evolved as the planet’s dominant race, Insecticide is a hard-boiled, fast-shooting detective game where a murder at a powerful company leads police from the Insecticide Squad on a bug hunt through the city’s seedy underbelly, and into a mystery of epic proportions (press 'read more' for details).

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Christmas 2007 show announced

Jingle bells, jingle bells

On what must be the hottest day of the year at Drobe towers, The ARM Club and the Midland User Group have announced details of this year's Christmas 2007 RISC OS show. The two groups have clubbed together to organise the event to be held on Saturday December 1 in Warwickshire.Dealers CJE Micros and APDL, and developers RISCOS Ltd, have confirmed they will be exhibiting. Other companies are being sought to fill the stands and further updates are expected from the show committee.

The event is being hosted at the swanky Heritage Motor Centre pictured.A organiser told Drobe: "Following on from last year's successful resurrection of the Midlands show, the ARM Club and MUG have this year joined forces again to organise this popular pre-Christmas event."This year the show is at a new premier class venue the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon which is just 2 minutes from Junction 12 of the M40 motorway."The show will open from 10.30am to 4pm. Entry is four quid for adults, three quid for ARM Club and MUG members, and under-12s go free.

Laser TVs Available On Christmas 2007

Australia got the chance to be presented with the next generation in high-definition home television - the Laser TV.

The company behind the new technology, Arasor, announced that the new high-definition Laser TVs will use laser beams to display images on the screen, instead of using a DLP (digital light processing) chip or an electron gun.

The new technology will offer a far richer color range compared to actual technologies. Current TV technologies are able to provide a color range of up to 30-35% of what the eye can see, but the laser technology is able to double that amount and deliver an astonishing color range of up 90%, thus offering a more “lifelike image”.

According to Arasor, Laser TV will be half the weight and half the cost of plasma and LCD TVs, will have 75% less power output, will be thinner and will show more then twice the range of colors that their rival technologies. Also, Arasor says that Laser TVs will come in various shapes, from some small enough to fit a mobile phone or a PDA and some being large enough to be installed in cinemas.

Laser TVs will have an approximate 50,000 hour life and will offer almost constant 100% power output from the laser throughout their entire life span.

For the time being, Laser TVs are not available in stores, the one that Arasor presented in Sydney being just a prototype. However, 8 consumer electronics firms have partnered with Arasor and commercial units are expected to be shipped by late 2007 or early 2008. The current prototype was built by Mitsubishi with Arasor’s optoelectronic chip and Novalux’s laser projection device inside.

Digital Christmas 2007: Women and Men Think Alike

Looks like we have less and less diversity when it comes to how we wish what we had - digitally!May be it's something to celebrate - this sameness. As you may have seen the press release from the Solutions Research Group today being picked up eagerly by Information Week and Engadget, digital lifestyle products are very much going to show up under the tree in December.

The top four choices among men and women were exactly the same - and in the same order of preference: Flat screen Hi Def TV, Laptop (Windows i.e. not Mac), Digital Camera and Desktop Computer (again Windows, not Mac).What I find interesting is that all the four devices have a social content to them - they are used for social sharing or communication of some form. As opposed to game devices like Sony PS3 (7th for men), X-Box (made the 9th spot for men) and Nintendo (10th for men and 8th for women). Apple did not figure in the top ten for men - Apple Laptop made a 9th place showing for women. And yes, women would love to see TiVo or another DVR under their tree (10th place).

For some reason, SRG went out of its way to say, almost as a footnote, that though none of Apple's individual offerings made an impressive showing, as an total product line, one in 6 people think of one Apple product or another and would therefore surely find favor with Santa. May be the $100 rebates to the early iPhone buyers will find their way to another Apple product.

Vodafone Group Unveils its Handset Range for Christmas 2007

Widest choice of internet ready mobile phones with high speed 3G broadband (HSDPA) access
Exclusive handsets from top tier suppliers
Increased choice of Vodafone branded handsets

Majority of devices support an extensive range of easy to find and use internet services including eBay, Google™ search and Google Maps™ mapping service, MySpace and YouTube.
New messaging services including email and Instant Messaging available to stay in touch with friends and family as well as a wide range of music and entertainment services
Vodafone Group today announces its range of Christmas 2007 consumer handsets offering the widest choice of exclusive and Vodafone branded handsets ever. The line-up includes the latest premium models from leading handset suppliers, a range of open system devices enabling easy downloads and a compelling set of Vodafone branded handsets. (For full details on the range, please see below).

In the UK Vodafone has also announced its range of handsets for Christmas as well as MusicStation, a new, unique and exclusive music service from Omnifone, the UK based mobile music company. This offers customers unlimited music downloads direct to the mobile from all the major record labels, as well as leading independents, on a raft of new handsets for Christmas. The service will work on Vodafone UK’s new handsets as well as current 2.5 and 3G mobiles.

The Group selection of handsets offers customers further choice of stylish, easy to use mobile phones which deliver best in class internet services as well as the best in music and entertainment at prices to suit everyone’s needs. Handsets are also smaller and lighter with longer battery life. By closely working with handset suppliers, platform and application providers, Vodafone is on track to deliver fast and easy access to the internet this Christmas.
Highlights include:

Three premium 3G broadband (HSDPA), handsets - the Nokia N95 8GB, the Samsung SGH-F700V and the Sony Ericsson W910i - will offer customers the opportunity to experience high speed internet services, access their online digital communities and enjoy a range of music and entertainment services on a selection of user-friendly and stylish mobile phones
Two sleek and slim BlackBerry® handsets from Research In Motion® (BlackBerry® Curve™ 8310 and BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8100) now positioned to appeal to consumers as well as business customers, featuring Vodafone live! services with news, music and entertainment on the move, including an exclusive version of the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8310 with built-in GPS
A broad range of open system devices customised for Vodafone will deliver excellent browsing, internet services and message support, including two new Microsoft® Windows Mobile® handsets as well as a range of six devices based on the S60 platform
Six exclusive 3G handsets from leading suppliers, tailored for Vodafone customers looking for value and quality. Three new Vodafone branded handsets, featuring stylish designs as well as the latest features and services.

13 3G broadband (HSDPA) consumer handsets allowing faster access to data services, offered at appealing prices.

The range of internet ready mobile phones will meet a variety of customer preferences, from advanced mobile phones such as the premium touch screen Samsung SGH-F700V or the Samsung SGH-i640V to mid-tier priced handsets in classic ‘candy bar’ design such as the Nokia 6120c .

The Christmas line-up also includes new Vodafone branded 3G phones. The Vodafone 810 is a stylish slider in luxury metallic-silver finishing and packed with latest multimedia features. The Vodafone 720 comes in a modern clam shell design with an innovative hidden display and super flat keypad.

For customers looking for some of the best music devices, the Vodafone exclusive Sony Ericsson V640i will be available in a fresh new candy bar design offering 3G broadband (HSDPA) to support faster downloads of music services.

“Vodafone has one of the widest ranges of the very best internet ready handsets offering technical superiority, sleek design and optimised services at high 3G speeds for our customers this Christmas,” said Frank Rovekamp, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Vodafone Group. “Customers can simply and quickly get what they want on the internet, communicate with friends and family in whichever way they wish, as well as access their favourite music and entertainment services from a great range of mobile phones, with prices to suit everyone”.
Earlier this year, Vodafone launched internet services on the mobile in five countries, bringing millions of customers internet services on their handsets, in the same way as they had been used to on a PC. From updating their MySpace profile, through sending and receiving emails, to buying and selling on eBay, Vodafone customers experience a significant improvement in the way they access the internet from their phones, coupled with the confidence and freedom to surf whenever and wherever they want through easy-to-understand, great value pricing.
For further information:Vodafone GroupMedia RelationsTel: +44 (0) 1635 664444

Top 12 toys for Christmas 2007

The Toy Retailers Association has picked its top 12 toys for Christmas. Many toys on the list are linked to TV programmes. This mask makes you speak like a Dalek.