Month: September 2013

Searcy’s newly refurbished brasserie and bar has just opened on the 2nd floor in the heart of the Barbican Centre, ideal for those end of the day, after conference drinks to end your event.

Gin Joint offers one of the most comprehensive lists of London dry gins (over 40 different types) in the City including chilled Broker’s gin on tap and a wide range of contemporary and classic gin based cocktails.

The executive chef has created a delicious British inspired menu sourcing the best quality meats from Lake District Farmers, a co-operative group of farmers whose aim is to showcase the best quality meats from the region; all cooked in the famous Bertha Grill that cooks like no other oven.(Information taken from Square Meal)

The Rosewood London will open Tuesday 15th October 2013 with Hotel Manager Michael Bonsor at the helm, previously GM at Claridge’s. Michael is joined by Director of Sales and Marketing Julian Haddon who joins from the Savoy and Brad Simmons from Maybourne Group. Located on High Holborn the 5 star Rosewood London combines English heritage with contemporary sophistication and has 262 rooms, 44 suites and signature suites, 11 event spaces and 3 restaurants and bar. Recreational facilities include the Sense Spa, Rosewood’s signature spa brand and a state of the art equipped fitness suite

With a great range of facilities, tranquil setting and excellent transport links, College Court is an exciting new conference and events venue from Leicester University. 

There are a wide range of different conference spaces in 18 meeting rooms, perfect from 2 to160 delegates, fine dining in the College Court Restaurant and 123 bedrooms in the hotel which include executive rooms and suites. There is the added bonus of free on-site parking and free WiFi.

Located just minutes from Leicester’s city centre, College Court is surprisingly surrounded by established trees, landscaped gardens and quiet residential streets.  Inspired by the surroundings, the conferencing rooms are all named after the many different varieties of tree on the site and the restaurant boasts dishes that echo the iconic sixties design of College Court itself.

Conveniently located within easy reach of the M1 and M69 motorways and only 1.4 miles from Leicester Train station, where guests can travel only 70 minutes from central London. East Midlands Airport is also located less than 30 minutes away and Birmingham International Airport only 45 minutes.