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Eventprofs

If you weren't feeling hungry before you clicked on this post, we can guarantee you will be by the time you've finished. There's nothing worse than arriving at an event, starving hungry, in the hopes of a delicious morsel, to be disappointed by the food offerings. We've searched high and low to bring you these utterly indulgent, screen-lickingly good canapé recipes. Choose your favourites and offer your guests something spectacular. 1. Mini Calzones Tiny pizzas? Yes please! These mini calzones

Meetings

From the smoky myth of the Oxford to the city’s position as one of the world's foremost hives of academia, Oxford has an undeniable reputation as a breeding ground for ideas. The Saïd Business School is the perfect place to create, discuss and pitch your own ideas in this historic city.

London Venues

What could be cooler than impressing your friends on a night out with a secret venue? Hidden beneath London are these gems are waiting to be discovered. It all sounds a little unusual , but secret venues are trending, and you have to keep up with the trends, right? We all need a little mystery and excitement in our lives so here are seven of the best bars for you to enjoy, but you have to find them first. 1. Looking Glass Cocktail C

Bars

Not all summer party venues are created equal. And we firmly believe that should be top of your list when the sun finally comes out. It might seem a bit early to be talking about booking a summer party, but there are glimmers of sunshine (post 'Beast from the East') and if you want the perfect venue it's never too early to make a few enquiries and get something booked in. Last Days of Shoreditch is London's original street food market, bringing the capital's best independent nightlight to the

EventLAB Series

Subscribe on Itunes Venue Talk Hire Space takes on around 100 new venues every month and has the inside scoop on the most exciting new venue launches across the country. So we wanted to take advantage of that and bring you some of the very best new openings. We'll be having the Venue Experts on the podcast every few weeks for more Venue Talk so you'll never miss out on an exciting new venue again. Street

Private Dining

Views from Blueprint Café are simply stunning. Look west and you'll see the iconic Tower Bridge, look east and you'll find the modern juxtaposition of Canary Wharf. Set above the Design Museum, overlooking the Thames, the Café is a bright and airy space thanks to its floor to ceiling windows and skylights.

Meetings

The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers once held a monopoly over all publishing in England, today they draw their members from across the media from advertising to newspapers and digital media. What better place then, to host your next meeting or conference , than the guild hall of a livery company so closely tied to the communication of ideas. Meetings at Stationers’ Hall

Venues

Presentations make everyone nervous. Whether you’re pitching an idea, delivering a keynote speech at a conference or taking part in a live discussion, speaking in front of an audience is always a little bit daunting. We’ve put together some essential tips to give your next address a boost. Prepare Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Undertaking the correct preparation for speaking at conferenc

Blank Canvas Venues

Choosing a blank canvas venue gives you complete artistic licence, and allows for all of the extra details which make your event unique. Here are 7 of the best.

Transport Venues

London transport is iconic; red buses, the red and white tube sign and carriages are known the world over. It might not always be reliable and by golly, the tube is a sweaty experience in summer, but it's such a representation of London we think it's worth celebrating. And we're not the only ones, there are countless bars, restaurants and event spaces based around our 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' (and boats and buses...). From abandoned tube stations and carriages to museums and livery hal

Product Launches

You've spent years developing a product that you now need to launch , or perhaps you're working for a client that needs a venue for a brand event that is the perfect fit. Blank canvas spaces provide the perfect backdrop for creative events and allow you to unleash your imagination. You'll find Park Village Studios

Venue Finding

Finding a central London wedding venue with outside space (that's affordable) can seem like a pretty unachievable task. But, we're here to tell you that, thankfully, it's not. Introducing, No.4 Hamilton Place . Once home to the Duke of Wellington, in the year before Waterloo

Eventprofs

London Fashion Week is just around the corner and with all its glitz and glamour it's a key date in the diary for anyone in-the-know in the fashion industry. But, behind the beautiful clothes are some equally beautiful venues.

Fashion

The History Taking place annually in February and September, London Fashion Week is considered one of the big four fashion weeks, alongside New York, Milan and Paris. This global showcase for fashion designers the world over began in 1984 and was the brainchild of the British Fashion Council. In its 33 year lifetime, London Fashion week has graced many different venues across London (the very first was held in a West London Car Park!). At one point in the ea

Hire Space

You've made it through January (hurrah!) and everything is starting to look a little rosier. For the team here at Hire Space it's given us some time to reflect on the brilliant venues we worked with last year, highlights included The Ned , Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square, Winterville and Printworks , and sta

Eventprofs

Subscribe on Itunes Innovation and new ideas are everything in the events industry - it's "who dares wins". That's why we spoke to Glenn Mainwaring, who not only works as part of the events team the Barbican centre, an iconic London venue but also starred in the hit show SAS: Who Dares Wins. Amazing Events Spaces at the Barbican Next Episode Kelvin Newman

Historic Venues

Over the course of its nearly thousand year history, The Tower of London has seen some quite strange events; stories of the astonishing or the downright weird, and it’s protected the secrets of the monarchy, incarcerated spies and executed traitors. It’s fitting then that the Tower should continue this tradition of the extraordinary, as a venue for the unusual . Whether you want to host a wildly themed party, dispose of some nephews, s

Corporate Events

Utilising its portfolio of state of the art cinemas, Odeon provides excellent conferencing and business spaces. Their exciting cinema environments are ideal for hosting talks and presentations that will leave a memorable impression. It’s fitting then that both the cinema screen and the conference stage are often dominated by great talks. Feats of rhetoric that wow audiences and connect with them on a deeper level. We’ve chosen

Events

2018 is jam-packed with exciting industry events. We asked eventprofs which events they're most looking forward to this year so you can prioritise your busy calendar and perhaps discover something new.

Unique Venue Of The Month

.The Eventim Apollo is the venue of superstars. Capable of hosting everything from the ultimate conference presentation to elegant gala dinners that bask in the art-deco atmosphere of the theatre. Since its opening in the thirties, the venue has become famed both for its comedy acts and as a music venue that has hosted many legendary acts throughout its life, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Bob Marley. The spac