An iconic central landmark of London's great Georgian heritage, with 5 floors of event space and endless opportunities
116 Pall Mall is an iconic central landmark of London’s great Georgian heritage located just minutes from Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. This magnificently restored Grade I listed building of... Read more
Versatile City Venue with a blend of Classic and Modern space
One Moorgate Place is a beautiful Grade II listed building, packed with original features to impress any guest. We offer high-spec conferencing facilities as well as modern, spacious meeting rooms and... Read more
A beacon of sophistication in London's West End, offers a distinctive venue for events.
This iconic space transcends typical event locations. With a capacity of up to 1300, Freemason's Hall is a great option for an array of events including; Dinners Awards Conferences Rec... Read more
A unique venue overlooking the Thames and Tower Bridge for corporate hire, weddings and events. Mooring option available
This exclusive venue with a large decked area overhanging the Thames is only a few hundred yards from the Tower Bridge. HMS President is the perfect venue for a variety of functions - corporate eve... Read more
Hidden gem venue on the River Thames
The Underglobe is a spectacular evening events space located at the iconic cultural landmark Shakespeare’s Globe, on the banks of the Thames. This award-winning corporate events venue feature... Read more
Nestled within a Victorian-inspired haven, boasting 11 opulent event spaces, 4 gourmet outlets, and 300 lavish bedrooms.
Located right across the Marylebone train station, The Landmark Hotel is a magnificent historic and iconic Grade II hotel that blends contemporary flair with classic style. Featuring a breath-ta... Read more
A unique venue on the edge of Regents Park
An inspiring setting for events, offering three main event space options. Prince Albert Suite Elegant and refined, the Prince Albert Suite is set in a Georgian building that combines c... Read more
Incredible spaces from exposed brick ballroom and conference areas to screening rooms and meeting rooms
You can expect a diverse range of event offerings. The venue caters to an extensive array of occasions, ensuring that there is something suitable for every event type and style. Whether you are planni... Read more
Dry hire venue, a hidden gem in the heart of London.
Dry hire venue located in the heart of Clerkenwell, the Crypt on the Green offers a magnificent venue for exhibitions, wedding receptions, wine tastings, conferences, live performances and much more. ... Read more
A blank canvas historic venue with cutting edge AV/tech.
A beautiful contradiction: an historic building full of charm yet complemented with a blank canvas feel and the latest AV and tech capabilities. A world away from soulless, stark or consistently corpo... Read more
An impressive campus of event spaces included spaces for live music, drinks receptions and festival style parties!
Southwark Quarter offers a medley of spaces and a full takeover includes the below spaces - get in touch today to discuss combinations of spaces and how you can hire Southwark Quarter to deliver an un... Read more
A multi-use canalside venue with several indoor and outdoor events spaces.
Hackney Bridge is a multi-use, canalside venue that is home to creative coworking studios, independent retail stores and a dedicated events spaces. The street food kitchen features an array of cuisine... Read more
A venue with classic architectural charm
The Wellington Hotel’s two striking meeting and event spaces combine state of the art technology with classic architectural charm to host memorable events from the extravagant to the quietly imp... Read more
13 Indoor Venues and 45 Acres of Space. Private function experts from Conferences, to Weddings, to Festivals.
The Hive stands as London's preeminent destination for hosting celebrations, banquets, and events, nestled in the heart of North London. Our opulent venue, reminiscent of the grandeur found in ... Read more
Opulent Art Deco venue with versatile spaces
Located in the majestic Victoria House overlooking Bloomsbury Square, just a moment’s walk from London’s West End and in close proximity to the City, our venue offers three diverse and ver... Read more
If you’re organising a formal dance or ball, whether it is for your end of year university bash, or a tea dance for older ladies and gentlemen, you’re going to need to have a solid plan in place. There are all sorts of dances you can host, such as a ceilidh or line dancing but in the beginning, every event like this is organised in the exact same way. Just follow these steps, and you’ll have everyone dancing until midnight.
Start Planning a Year in Advance
A year in advance might seem a little too
much, but some things are best cleared up sooner rather than later. Before you
know it, it will be the week before the big event, so it’s good to get on the
ball (pun intended) early. Having all of your tasks laid out month by month
will help you to keep everything in good order and is the easiest way of
organising any big event.
Objectives
Yes, it sounds like you’re organising an
AGM instead of a ball, but all events have objectives, even if your main objective
is that everyone has fun. Think clearly
about what you want this event to achieve, and your goals in planning it. Is it
to raise money for a cause? If so, then this needs to be at the forefront of
your mind. How much will make the event a success? Other goals can be more
social, such as bringing the team together or getting more members to join your
group. Knowing what you want to achieve, and the key things you want to see at
the event is a good way to start.
Find a Venue
If you have a year to go, then it’s the perfect
time to lock down a venue. Dates can fill up fast at certain times of year,
particularly for ballrooms. Many also offer their own catering for dinner and
so naturally these are the most popular. There is a good range of options for
ballroom venues to hire in London, so have a think about what is going to be
right for you.
How it Looks
If you don’t know the theme yet, the venue
that you choose might help to inspire you. However, it is recommended that you
do know before you look at ballrooms, as there is such variety that it’s hard
to know which one is right. Think about what type of dancing is going to take
place, as this will have a big influence on what you need.
Access
Is the ballroom easy to get to? If it’s far
away from where you usually meet or where the majority of your guests live, you
might need to organise a bus to accommodate everyone. If not, there needs to be
adequate parking for all of those looking to attend.
Other
When choosing a ballroom for your formal
event, there are a number of different questions that you are going to need to
ask. One is if they can cater for a sit-down meal. Some ballrooms are
specifically for dancing, and so you’ll be asked to have dinner elsewhere if you
are using them. This makes sense as the special flooring on some ballrooms
could easily be damaged from multiple chairs and tables.
Budget
There’s no planning if you don’t have a
budget in place. Knowing exactly how much you are going to have to spend is
essential when organising a formal event. Maybe your group has gathered money
throughout the year from other events, or maybe you’ve received a bursary from somewhere.
You need to estimate what each part of the event is going to cost you and do
some research on what is reasonable. Not only will this help you when booking
other aspects of the night, it will also give you an indication on how much you
will need to charge each attendee for tickets.
Volunteers
As much as you’ll probably want to take
charge of the entire night yourself, every big event needs a set of volunteers
to help out. Whether it’s designing the tickets, selling them, keeping social
media up to date or just generally lending a hand. The more people you have on
board to help, the better. This is going to be very useful on the night as well.
As it’s an event that’s centred around dancing, organising the groups will be essential,
particularly if you are hosting some sort of competition.
Dress Code
This should be an easy one, but it’s still
something that a lot of organisers forget to tell their guests about. When it comes
to what to wear, it will all depend on the type of dancing that will be taking
place. If it’s traditional ballroom and everyone knows what they’re doing, the
dress will be very formal and Strictly
Come Dancing inspired. If it’s just a bit of fun, or you have a teacher in
showing the group some basic steps, then comfortable clothes and shoes will be
needed – this will ensure that no one injures themselves while trying to learn
some new moves.
Entertainment
The entertainment is of course going to be the
dancing itself, but you need to consider exactly how you are going to organise
this. Are you having a competition between couples? If so, you’ll need to think
about rules and judges. Or perhaps you are you hiring someone in for the night
to compere a group dance? You’ll need to decide on the difficulty of this, as
well as how it will all fit into your budget. Maybe you’re just going to get a
DJ or a playlist and let everyone come up with their own moves? The choices are
endless, but you need to make a decision.
Ballrooms are wonderfully versatile venues
and are the perfect place to hold any type of formal event. Once you have your
to do list put together, you’ll have no problems in organising a dance-off to
remember, glitter ball and all!
Ballrooms are incredibly versatile and there’s lots of different events that you can host in a ballroom setting including the following: • Themed parties • Graduation parties • Dancing events • Birthdays • Dancing competitions • Live shows • Corporate events • Wedding receptions • Masquerade Balls • Fashion shows • School balls
When it comes to choosing a ballroom venue, there’s lots of things you should consider, especially when it comes to ensuring that the venue is perfect for your event. When looking for the perfect ballroom venue, you should think about the following: • Location • Capacity • Flexibility • Services and amenities • Layout • Acoustics • Lighting • Accessibility As you can see, there's a lot to consider when choosing your event's venue. However, if you take the all of the above into consideration and do your research, you’re sure to find the perfect ballroom for your event.
Whether you’re planning a wedding or a special event, there are lots of benefits that come hand in hand with hosting a ballroom reception. For example, a ballroom provides the perfect social setting to dine, dance and socialise. Luxurious and incredibly versatile, a ballroom reception also gives you the option to take advantage of different packages, which incorporate everything from decoration options through to catering packages. And finally, a ballroom will give you plenty of space to decorate the ballroom as you please.
A graduation ball is often the biggest event in the student calendar, and is all about celebrating final year exams before everyone moves onto pastures new. Many graduation balls are set in ballrooms and bring together dancing, food and entertainment to create a night to remember. The vast majority of graduation balls in London are held at the end of the Summer and provides the perfect chance to celebrate with friends and teachers that have been alongside you at every stage of your education journey.
A ballroom is large room inside a building that is used to hold large formal parties and dances known as balls. Traditionally, most balls were held in private residences including mansions and townhouses. There are a number of balls in London available to hire, allowing you to add a magical and memorable dimension to your event.