Summer Venue Ideas from ESC

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Telegraph Summer

Party Venue Ideas

Before we present some venue options for the Telegraphs Summer Party in 2010… please let us take a moment to tell

you why the most high profile clients come back to us again and again, and why we’re recommended by some of the

UK’s most prestigious venues.

We believe that every event should be a special event. That’s why we work with you to create and design an event that

achieves your aims and realises your dreams.

No event brief is too challenging to esc, achieved by our attention to detail and the result has been critical acclaim for our

events.

Size isn’t everything..

As a small business we can offer the agility and flexibility many can’t whilst providing the support, longevity and experience to

ensure your event goes without a hitch. You won’t have to speak to a different person and repeat yourself each time you have a

request, you will have a dedicated senior member of the team allocated to you who truly understands your requirements.

The right foundations

We never lose sight of the fact that ours is a people business. We work hard to ensure that any event we’re involved in exceeds

expectations in every aspect. We do this in the hope that we’ll develop a long-term relationship with you, where we can make a

tangible, long-term difference to your business. We also like to think (and many of our clients would agree) that we’re fun

people to work with!

Target in sight

We never lose sight of the reasons driving your decision to hold an event. Throughout this process we’ll question and

challenge, we’ll make suggestions, develop new ideas and suggest alternative viewpoints, ever mindful that your event exceeds

your defined goals. We do this by establishing objectives early on and then constantly revisiting them through each aspect of

the event delivery process. We can also help you devise metrics to prove how successful your event has been with your target

audience!

Why esc?

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esc events are proud to be in a position to be able to give something back to local communities, sustainable projects and worthwhile charities.

We annually invest a lot of time and money to ensure that others benefit from our successes.

Make A Wish Foundation

This is a charity very close to the hearts of our Directors John & Clare, and as a result we make regular donations. In May 2010 we have

offered to fund and organise the inaugural May Ball which will take place at Painshill Park in Surrey.

Enduro Africa

In October this year, our MD John Wickens will spend 10 grueling days biking (in land) from Port Elizabeth to Durban in South Africa to raise

money for UNICEF, Sentebale – The Princes' Fund for Lesotho, the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and Touch Africa.

The Millies (The Sun Military Awards)

Every year, esc events design and manage The Millies, an awards show conceived by HRH The Prince of Wales and sponsored by The Sun

the purpose of which is to honour heroes from our military services. We are particularly proud to be associated with this prestigious show as

it’s a cause we all support.

Help For Heroes

Next year, our MD will be taking part in the ‘Big Battlefield’ Bike Ride to raise money for the Help For Heroes. The ride takes place in May

2010 and covers 400 miles.

Corporate Social Responsibility

In line with our company CSR Policy, we have created links with three very worthwhile organisations. The first is the RNLI helping them to

promote their unique training centre in Poole, Dorset as a conference & teambuilding facility where every penny spent goes directly to help

saving lives. The second is a unique & unusual venue in Cornwall which is both locally sustainable and carbon neutral. We’re helping to

promote and sell this amazing space in the hope that we can encourage clients to be more aware of their impact when organising something

as simple as an offsite meeting. The third are numerous community projects located around the country which whilst helping to landscape

communal areas or rebuild walls, our clients can gain valuable team building experience.

giving back

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Visualise

We want you to be able to visualise your event and understand exactly how it run, which is why we spend time going over every detail of your

event to make sure it is exactly how you imaged it.

Your brief

Based on your event at the HAC in 2008, we have put forward a number of special venues which will be able to achieve a similar brief.

• London Location or within easy reach of London

•700-750 guests for a seated dinner

• Unlimited Beers, Wines, and Soft Drinks

• A reception area for reception drinks on arrival

• Last weekend in June 2010

• A space which offers outside space and a summer feel

• A stage area for a main act

• Capable of interactive and appropriate entertainment around the space

Your Brief

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Old Billingsgate – Unrivalled space to create

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Synopsis

Rising from the banks of the River Thames, in the heart of the City,

stands a striking historic building which is part of London’s heritage.

Given a high-tech twist by Lord Richard Rogers, old billingsgate now

accommodates three versatile event spaces to feed your

imagination.

Moments from Tower Bridge, this Victorian Grade II Listed building

has been transformed from a world famous fish market into London’s

premier event space. Old Billingsgate has hosted some of London’s

most prestigious events, from sparkling film premieres to dazzling

award ceremonies.

Vital Stats

40,000 square feet

Maximum Dinner Capacity – 1700

Address

Old Billingsgate,

1 Old Billingsgate Walk,

London

EC3R 6DX

Why we’re recommending it

Old Billingsgate offers one of the largest blank spaces in a premium

London location. It offers the ability to design the event you want to

create and the outside space, so critical for a summer event, with

views down to Tower Bridge.

Battersea Power Station – A 20th Century Icon

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Synopsis

The Boiler House at Battersea Power Station is a unique venue at

the heart of a London landmark. The structure includes a clear gable

end and roof section that allow the majesty of the power station’s

chimneys to permeate the venue. This exceptional space offers an

adaptable setting for a diverse range of events including product

launches, award ceremonies, private functions, fashion shows,

charity balls, screenings, receptions, exhibitions and banqueting.

Vital Stats

13,000 square feet


Address

Battersea Power Station

Gate 2

188 Kirtling St

London

SW8 5BN


This is a unique opportunity to host your event at the heart of one of

London’s most regognisable buildings before immanent

redevelopment. Although the space is only capable of a 600 person

sit down dinner, the outside space around the venue will allow for a

fair ground, which proved so popular at the previous telegraph

summer party, with a Ferris Wheel offering a unique, and rarely

seen, perspective of London. Your guests will have never, and will

never see again, Battersea Power Station from this perspective.

The Tate Modern – The Turbine Hall

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Synopsis

The Turbine Hall is the centre piece of Tate Modern; this refurbished

power station offers guests the unique opportunity to dine in the

largest modern art Gallery in the UK. Installations in The Turbine Hall

change throughout the course of the year. On the occasions when

there are no exhibits, you will have the rare opportunity to make use

of the entire space. The Turbine Hall becomes a blank canvas which

can be transformed to reflect the message of the company.

Vital Stats

Turbine Hall Floor and Bridge for reception


Address

Tate Modern

Bankside

London

SE1 9TG


This incredible space is rarely available for corporate events, with

only 8 – 9 being allowed per year. Host your reception on the bridge

overlooking the fantastic turbine hall set for your event. We will use

lighting to highlight the scale of the building and aerial artists can

perform from the top of the building. With the venue hire comes

corporate membership of the tate modern and the opportunity to host

3 more events free of charge on levels 3-7.

Wortham Park – A stunning manor house venue

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Synopsis

Wrotham Park is located just 30 minutes from central London,

surrounded by 300 acres of parkland, set in the midst of 2,500 acres.

A house of outstanding quality, Wrotham Park is an excellent venue

for private parties, corporate hospitality events, banquets, receptions,

boardroom luncheons and meetings, product launches and

presentations. The house is not open to the public and therefore

offers clients exclusive and private use for their event. No overnight

accommodation is available, but being located just 17 miles from

Hyde Park, there are excellent hotels within a short distance.

Vital Stats

Bespoke Marquee

Maximum Dinner Capacity – Almost Unlimited!

Address

Wrotham Park

Barnet

Hertfordshire

EN5 4SB


Wrotham Park is a unique location for coporate events, offering a

completely private space in close proximity to central London. A

marquee cover the whole of the rear of the building, offering a

dramatic entrance to the marquee, and a dramatic centerpiece to the

venue, something no other space can offer. ESC will custom design

a beautiful space for your event.

Althorp House – A historic family home

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Synopsis

Home to the Spencer family since 1508, Althorp brings 500 years of

history to life.

Once the scene of courtly balls, political meetings and even secret

marriages, each intriguing room in the house provides an

inspirational backdrop for modern events.

Host an exclusive event at Althorp and experience the unique

warmth of this historic family home for yourself.

Vital Stats

Bespoke Marquee

Maximum Dinner Capacity – Almost unlimited!

Address

Althorp

Northampton

NN7 4HQ


Althorp House is a venue that is steeped in history and is maintained

as an exclusive property for events. Still home to the Spencer family,

the beautiful grounds and history lend itself perfectly to a large

dinner. We recommend guests entering through the house before

exiting through a covered walkway to the main marquee. The

beautiful lawns can be utilised for the crucial outside space. Your

most important guests can stay overnight in the 15 state bedrooms.

Only an hour out of London, shuttle coaches can be arranged and

there is an array of local hotel options.

The HAC – The City Garden Venue

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Synopsis

Set within the secure grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company,

and against the stunning backdrop of the historic Armoury House

and buildings, this event space is perfect for daytime and evening

events.

This purpose built structure, situated in five and a half acres of

manicured lawns in the heart of the City, is designed with flexibility in

mind and this versatile event space can be altered to suit your

individual bespoke requirements.

Vital Stats


Address

Honourable Artillery Company

City Road

London

EC1Y 4TW


A venue you will know very well! The marquee venue at The

Honourable Artillery Company is now very different to how it was in

2008, now all based in one room. However, the venue does still offer

unrivalled lawns in Central London.

Hampton Court Palace

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Synopsis

Over hundreds of years Hampton Court Palace has provided the

backdrop to glittering banquets and fabulous celebrations.

Just moments away from Central London, Hampton Court Palace

offers a special location with ease of transport. The venue offers

beautiful and historic surroundings in some of the most renowned

gardens in the UK.

Vital Stats

Maximum Dinner Capacity – Marquee Dependant

Address

Hampton Court Palace�Surrey�KT8 9AU


ESC operate many events a year at Hampton Court Palace, from TV

award ceremonies to Royal weddings. It is renowned as one of the

premier venues in London to host your special event. For an event

such as yours, we’d build a marquee venue to meet your

requirements. However we would have to work around the Flower

Show dates.

John Wickens

Managing Director

John, Managing Director and Chairman of the

esc group of companies, originally trained as an electrician

and cut his teeth working on the technical production of

international exhibitions and conferences. John has been

involved in the events industry for 20 years and has

managed some of the most prestigious events in the UK and

Europe. John dreams of Formula 1 success but sadly has to

settle with speeding over the finish line on his tractor. Still, his

son thinks he's Michael Schumacher!

The most important asset at esc’s disposal is our

team and their skills and experience. We want to be

on your Christmas card list, so its crucial you love

the team your working with.

For that purpose, meet your team:

Your Account Team

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Sam has extensive experience in producing summer and

winter parties, conferences, client networking events,

product launches, fashion shows, awards ceremonies

and team building days across London and the UK,

hosting up to 3000 guests at any one time. Having

worked for some of London’s largest event management

and catering companies, he has extensive knowledge of

technical event production in addition to the necessities

of achieving a client’s brief. Out of work Sam is a keen

sailor and will take any excuse to run down to the South

coast and get on the water!

Sam Mitchell

Account Manager

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For further information please

contact Sam Mitchell at:

esc eventswishanger farm estate,

wishanger lane,churt, farnham,

surrey, GU10 2QJ

telephone01252 795507

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01252 795508

[email protected]

web

esc-events.co.uk

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Summer Venue Ideas from ESC