Impulse Events News

London Euro 2012 Screening Venues

Simon — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:47:04 +0000

Come and watch all the Euro 2012 match action Live on giant screens at some of London’s most prestigious venues.

These screenings are a once in a lifetime hospitality experience to watch Capello’s men in action amongst a spectacular atmosphere.

With a Champagne and Pimm’s reception, followed by a three course dinner, an unlimited beers, wine and soft drink package you can watch England’s Euro 2012 matches in complete comfort. Guided through the evening’s entertainment by the football compere you’ll be involved in every minute of the unfolding action. After the football draws to a close, end the evening in style with some fantastic entertainment. Please read below for event details.

Each package includes:

• Champagne and Pimm’s reception

• Three course seated dinner

• Unlimited beers, wines and soft drinks

• Cash bar for spirits

• Match viewing on the giant screens

• Venue decoration

• Printed entry tickets

• Event Programme

• Football host / compere

• Post match entertainment

• Cloakroom and security

England vs France

£139 + VAT per head

Monday 11th June 2012

4.00pm-10.30pm

The Artillery Garden at The HAC

Witness England’s first appearance in the Euro since 2004, live on the Big Screens as part of this fabulous hospitality event.

Facing fierce rivals France, who they haven’t beaten in their past 5 meetings, the pressure is back on for England to put the dismal performance of the 2010 World Cup firmly behind them.

Minimum booking: 10

England vs Sweden

£139 + VAT per head

Friday 15th June 2012

5.00pm-11.00pm

Old Billingsgate

Sweden are familiar opponents when it comes to tournament groups stages. They were drawn alongside us in the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea and again in Germany in 2006 with both occasions resulting in a draw. Come and support the team at this fabulous occasion and lets hope for a great win to see us through to the final match.

Minimum booking: 10

England vs Ukraine

£129 + VAT per head

Tuesday 19th June 2012

5.00pm-11.00pm

The Pavilion at The Tower of London

England’s third and final game of the group stages against the hosts, Ukraine, could well be the deciding game if the previous two don’t quite go to plan. See it Live in HD on giant screens at The Pavilion.

The Pavilion at the Tower of London is an exquisite venue set amid a private garden in the North Moat.

Minimum booking: 10

For more information please contact the Impulse Events Team.

0845 018 1040

info@impulseevents.co.uk

Impulse Events scoops another award!

Simon — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:24:27 +0000

The 2010 APA Content Summit, organised by Impulse Events was nominated for Best Media Event.

The event was held at Old Billingsgate and featured several high profile key note speakers as well as an exhibition of sponsors. The summit was followed by The APA Awards dinner which was attended by over 700 guests.

Despite stiff completion from some high profile events, we were delighted as The APA Content Summit was announced as the WINNER on the night!

Since then Impulse have successfully delivered the 2011 APA Content Summit and Awards and the 2012 event has already been contracted as Impulse continue to enjoy a fantastic relationship with our client.

To find out how Impulse Events can deliver an award winning conference or award ceremony, please contact a member of the team

Impulse Deliver record breaking Christmas Season.

Simon — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:03:23 +0000

We are delighted to announce that our 2011 Christmas season was our biggest and best yet.

Over 5500 guests parties over three weeks in December at our three exclusive Christmas Party Venues, The Grand Hall, The HC, and Lord’s Cricket Ground.

In addition to this we also successfully delivered bespoke events at Old Billingsgate, Cafe de Paris, The Renaissance St Pancras Hotel, The Hyatt Regency Churchill Hotel, plus many more!

We are already taking bookings for 2012, please contact the team for latest availability and prices

Shared Christmas Party details announced….

Simon — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:49:56 +0000

We have now released details of our popular London Shared Christmas Party at The Grand Hall.

This will take place on Wednesday 7th December 2011.

We offer a fully inclusive package for £99.00 + VAT pp (minimum 10 places)

Tables are expected to sell fast, please click here for more information.

What’s going on at Impulse Events…

Simon — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:24:16 +0000

We are very sad to say goodbye to Faye who has been at Impulse Events for the last 13 months. She is going back into her last year at Bournemouth University. We wish her lots of luck and sure we will see her soon! Also a big hello to Natalie who is taking over her role and we are sure she will do an amazing job.

The Impulse team at Gilgamesh, Camden, for Faye’s leaving meal.

…And Finally Simon has been teaching the office staff the benefits of Twitter. It is not just a site where you keep up to date with the happenings of celebrities, but a place where all the news from the world of events is shared. If you would like to see what is going on in the world of Impulse Events then ‘follow’ us @impulseevents or our new seasonal events manager @natalieboast!

London Christmas Party Venues Selling Fast

Simon — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:02:26 +0000

Our three London Christmas Party venues have been extremely popular this year, with very few ‘prime’ dates remaining:

Our latest Christmas Party availability is as follows:

Encore @The Grand Hall

A spectacular Las Vegas themed Christmas Party centrally located directly opposite Kings Cross station, and the bran new 5 star Renaissance Hotel.

Key Available Dates: Wednesday 7th December, Thursday 8th December, Thursday 15th December.

Winter Wonderland @ The HC

This elegant party venue will feature a beautiful fairy light canopy, shimmering above guests heads. The HC is situated in trendy Marylebone close to London’s West End.

Key Available Dates: Friday 2nd December, Wednesday 7th December, Wednesday 14th December.

Gliteratti @ Lord’s

After a 2 year absence we return to Lord’s for the 2011 Christmas Party season. This party will feature some real Hollywood glamour alongside Lord’s famous cuisine.

Key Available Dates: Friday 2nd December, Wednesday 7th December, Friday 16th December

For more information call 0845 018 1040 or email Natalie@impulseevents.co.uk

New London Christmas Party Venue

Simon — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:48:43 +0000

Impulse Events are delighted to announce that after a two year absence we will be returning to Lord’s Cricket Ground to host their 2011 corporate Christmas parties.

This years theme is glamorous, Hollywood inspired affair, ‘Glitterati’

Packages are available for dinner dances of 150 -350 guests and bowl food events for up to 450 guests.

Click here for more information on this and other other Christmas Party Venues

Amazing London Summer Party Venue

Simon — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:25:55 +0000

If you are looking for an amazing Summer Party venue, we may just have the answer.

Impulse Events exclusively manage The Adelaide, a beautiful venue just two minutes from Regents Park, London.

We offer fully inclusive packages from just £50.00 + VAT pp – these include:

Exclusive Hire of the venue (6pm-12.30am)
Delicious Barbeque
Pimms Reception
Unlimited Beers, Wines, House Spirits and Soft Drinks for 6 hours
All Necessary Staff
Professional Security
Complimentary Cloakroom
Event Management
£5million Public Liability Insurance

Please click here for more information on this fantastic summer party venue.

We have over 40 amazing summer party venue in London on our books, for details of the others, click here or email brooke@impulseevents.co.uk

2011 Christmas Party Venue Survey

Simon — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:55:35 +0000

During December 2010 Impulse ran a competition for Christmas Party Organisers to win two Take That tickets by answering our Christmas party survey. The survey consisted of 16 simple questions to try and gain an insight as to what the organiser really looks for when shopping the market for a Christmas Party venue. We had an outstanding response which has provided us with some interesting results.

The theme is one of the most important aspects of a Christmas party that the organiser will think about, as it can effect the final turnout at the event. We found that there wasn’t a huge difference between those who preferred a fun and creative theme and those who preferred a Traditional Christmas theme- however when it came to stating their ideal theme we found that over 20% of the respondents specifically wanted Winter Wonderland with people going into further detail and wanting snow scenes, traditional Christmas touches, and festive fun. For this reason we have decided to implement a magical winter wonderland theme into our stunning venue The HC in Marylebone, featuring a surprise snow blast! Many other noticeable keywords included ‘Las Vegas’, ‘Black Tie’, ‘Glamour’ and ‘Casino’ so we decided to incorporate all of these and created Encore at The Grand Hall- a classy and sophisticated Las Vegas casino based around the world famous Encore at Wynn.

We found that only 10% of respondents were happy with the standard package of food, drink and disco and many would look for packages that include entertainment to ensure they were getting the best value for money and providing their guests with a unique and memorable experience. We found that a staggering 41% of respondents would love to see live music included in the package so our Encore theme has a live rat pack singer performing during the reception at The Grand Hall. Other entertainment includes Las Vegas showgirls and casino tables and slot machines. The snow blast at The HC provides the ultimate in unique Christmas experiences to set aside the standard of this Christmas party in comparison to previous themes.

The price of Christmas Parties is understandably another vital factor that needs to be considered by the organiser when looking for a Christmas party. The feedback for the average price of a seated meal with unlimited drinks was as expected with the majority expecting to pay between £80 and £120 per person. The bowl food package with unlimited drinks came in a little under the average price with 55% of respondents expecting to pay under £60 per person.

It is clear that the traditional factors remain as important as the fancy themes and fun entertainment as our open question ‘Could you explain your perfect Christmas Party to me’ consisted mainly of the essentials. The quality and quantity of the food was the most mentioned along with the quality of wine and beer served. We at Impulse take pride in the food we serve- offering all clients a one-on-one tasting session prior to the event to choose the menu and confirm that the food and drink we offer is of the highest quality. Combine this with friendly staff, quick service and top event managers that leave the organiser feeling relaxed and able to enjoy their evening and you have all the ingredients required to create the best Christmas party yet.

The success of the questionnaire has really made us think about how the packages we offer so to ensure we are offering the best value for money in the industry and meeting all the needs of the organiser.

For more information about Winter Wonderland at The HC please see http://www.impulseevents.co.uk/PDF/2011/The-HC-2011.pdf

For more information about Encore at The Grand Hall please see http://www.impulseevents.co.uk/PDF/2011/The-Grand-Hall-2011.pdf

Written by Faye Hayward (placement student from Bournemouth University)

Top 10 Tips of Organising an Office Christmas Party

Simon — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:56:07 +0000

Organising the Christmas party can be a rewarding but stressful and time consuming task. With so many people to please, you have to consider everyone’s needs whilst making it even more fun and enjoyable than the last. Sound familiar? Following these helpful tips should make your task simple!

1) Location:

Many organisers insist on booking venues near to staff offices. Great, if everybody lives very locally to the office – but the most important thing about location (especially in London) should be the ease of getting home. People can get a tube or share cabs to get to a venue but getting home, particularly during Christmas party season can prove difficult. Venues in areas with excellent transport links ensures your guests will get home safely so make sure the venue is close to a tube station and there are a number of Black Cabs that pass through after 11pm. If you have colleagues that travel across the UK it is vital to be near a mainline station. There are some fantastic venues in London so why not consider all locations to provide the best possible venue.

For example, our venue The Grand Hall is directly opposite Kings Cross Station, offering excellent Tube, Rail, Bus and Taxi links.

2) Package:

All inclusive packages provide excellent value for money, and provide guests with their unlimited drinks for the night. The Christmas party should be a thank you to employees for their hard work throughout the year so they should not be expected to pay for anything. Nobody wants to get to the party and realise that unlimited drinks actually means until the bar runs out, or that the fantastic extras such as dodgems are at an extra price! Make sure that you are really getting your money’s worth and the package promised has no hidden extras.

3) Food:

Food is often overlooked at Christmas parties but it is the talking point at the party. If the food is bad it is remembered, and it completely effects the guest’s impression of the event. Both quality and quantity is essential for both seated meals and a bowl food event, as hungry guests drinking lots of alcohol is a recipe for disaster! It is difficult to determine whether the catering is going to be of excellent quality unless you have been recommended it by someone, so always insist on a private one on one tasting session where you can resolve any issues with the event manager present. Try the wine that will be served on the night as you don’t want an all inclusive package with the worst wine you have ever tasted!

4) Event Managers:

The client puts a lot of trust in the event manager when booking a Christmas party. The event manager should be trustworthy, honest and reliable. You need to look at other client’s feedback and some examples of previous events organised by the company when it comes to choosing as if they have lied about anything it will be reflected upon you on the evening. All proposals sent out by Impulse Events will contain photographs of the venues during Christmas in previous years, and quotes from previous clients which should give you some indication of the quality of events offered.

5) Attendees:

Think about who you are inviting. If the majority of the company is male or you know the attendees are not big dancers, you may want some entertainment for the non dancers. If they are all young and trendy perhaps a cool bar could be better than a private dining event in a historic venue. Ensure you know what your guests like, and you meet this criteria.

6) Venue:

Make sure you visit the venue- photographs are not always enough to determine whether the venue is going to be suitable. When visiting the venue go with an open mind, many Christmas party venues are blank canvases and have huge budgets to completely transform them. With photographs, videos and imagination you should be able to picture what the venue will look like. A tour of the venue will show you how the whole event will run from start to finish and you should be able to determine whether the size, location and package is going to work from the one visit.

7) Theme:

Before booking, you should know 100% what will be included within the packages and how the theme is going to be transferred to the décor of the venue. Try not to go for a theme that is too over the top- as although you may like it, it isn’t to everybody’s taste. Tasteful and subtle theming is a fantastic way of creating a fun and unique event that will appeal to the majority.

Book early

Don’t leave it too late to book the Christmas party, events companies tend not to offer any late bookings discount and chances are the best dates will go early. The later you book, the less notice you give to the invitees and with busy schedules you need to give people enough time to get the best turn out.

9) Invite!!

Sell the party! Think about the design of the invitation, does it make people want to go? You need to really sell the theme and venue to guarantee a brilliant turn out. When booking for a minimum number of guests it is such a waste of money when so many do not turn up. Send out invitations early to give people plenty of time to plan ahead, book babysitters and ensure it is not clashing with other events in the diary. Make sure all details are included on the invitations to avoid being inundated with the same questions from people- invites should include times, what is included, location, dress code and the theme.

10) Date

The most popular days for the Christmas party are Thursdays and Fridays. Thursday has recently become the new Friday, and some guests feel put off by having a party on a Friday as it is using up a night of their weekend, whilst others like it as it means no work with a hangover! As well as being popular these dates are also the most expensive! If you have a limited budget it could be a good idea to look at nights earlier in the week, and even Saturdays. You can get the same packages for much cheaper so it is much better value for money.

Written by Faye Hayward. 24th January 2011.