Nancy Dickinson, Deputy Executive Director


Inns of Court, 18 Holborn, EC1 www.innofcourt.co.uk/functions and Inner Temple, London EC4 innertemplecatering.org.uk/rooms For tradition and history.


Duck and Waffle, Bishopsgate, London EC2 www.duckandwaffle.com/private-events For the view, at any hour of the day or night.


Olympic Cinema, Church Road, Barnes, London SW13 www.olympiccinema.co.uk/privatehire For something hip and happening.


Cambridge Street Kitchen, Cambridge Street, London SW1 www.cambridgestreet.co.uk For organic British fare and hand-crafted cocktails with a relaxed vibe.


Alessandra Gnudi, Executive Director


Auriol Kensington Rowing Club, Lower Mall, Hammersmith, London W6 hammersmithriverside.co.uk I hosted a party here. The venue is quite simple, but it has a lovely terrace on the river, which is great during good weather. Also, the catering company that works with the club offers delicious canapes.


I also went for some drinks parties at Vini Italiani, Old Brompton Road, South Kensington SW7 www.italianwines.com


The venue works well for a group of up to 40 people. The wines are of course excellent and they serve delicious platters of different types of salami, prosciutto and cheese!


Francine Bosco, Editor FOCUS Magazine


Hoxton Arches on the edge of Shoreditch, Cremer Street, E2. www.hoxtonarches.com/#space for edgy and cool.


For full-on glamour with no expense spared, the ballroom of Claridge’s, Brook Street, W1 or The Dorchester, Park Lane, W1


Il Bottaccio, Grosvenor Road, SW1 www.bottaccio.co.uk for all round flexibility and fun.


Under the Bridge, Fulham Road, SW6 underthebridge.co.uk/private-events for a great venue, which will win points with football fans, especially Chelsea supporters.


A private capsule on the London Eye, SE1 for something unusual for a very quick (30 minutes to an hour ) special event.


The Punch Bowl, Farm Street, W1 www.punchbowllondon.com for a gorgeous, historic pub with great food.


Irene Kuan, Director of Finance


All Start Lanes Bowling various locations www.allstarlanes.co.uk My own 60th birthday party was held at All Stars Lanes, which offers bowling and American food. Most of my guests were over 60 and they had a great time!


Malden Wanderers Cricket & Lawn Club, New Malden, maldenwanderers.play-cricket.com. During my previous stint in the City, we organised a barbeque and cricket match here.


Five Lakes, Tolleshunt Knight, Maldon CM9 8HX www.cpcolchester.co.uk A spa and golf resort where you can stay overnight and have a dinner and dance party in the evening.


The IOD is also another great place to hold an event and of course the Ritz Hotel too!


The Institute of Directors, Pall Mall, London SW1 www.iod.com/services/116-pall-mall/event-spaces-for-hire


The Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly, London W1 www.theritzlondon.com/plan-an-event


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www.focus-info.org


Grosvenor House


Kensignton Roof Gardens


Bounce


Go Ape National History Museum


Hoxton Arches


The Punch Bowl


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