Utilising an iconic monument as a venue
February 7th, 2014 by Theme Production
Utilising an iconic monument as a venue is something very different and very exciting! Dubbed the most ‘famous bridge in the world’ Tower Bridge is an iconic building that as an event organiser I’ve always, always, always wanted to do an event at!
The venue amazingly has 3 very different events spaces considering its a ‘bridge’. The Engine Rooms in the bowels of the river powering the mechanics to open and close the bridge. A dark, brick arched space with gleaming machinery great for an evening dinner with night club feel.
The Bridge Masters Dining Room, situated halfway up the South Tower a Victorian room with knocks, crannies and refined history which is very interesting venue for a small meeting.
But it’s the walkways that have always held such allure. Panoramic views of London in an event space that offers two 10ft wide, 180ft Long glass and metal horizontal struts basically!
By day the venue is a tourist attraction so It’s a huge challenge for the caterers who how to bring in every oven, every teaspoon, every chair and every sip of drink that anyone might want throughout the evening.
Being only 10ft wide, creating a dinner space is very different from a standard venue. One long line of tables or indeed one long table the length of the bridge. Cleverly the venue use one walkway for drinks reception and then seat you in the other for dinner.
Imagine looking east to Canary Wharf and west to both the Shard and St Paul’s. The views are staggering.
Envelop the venue in beautiful lighting, add nothing more than a jazz trio and the scene is set……
Last night I finally was able to do the event I’ve always wanted and it was even more than I hoped for in terms of feel good factor for the guests. Tough on the caterer in terms of logistics but wow what a pay off! If you want to ‘show off’ London to your guests I don’t think you can beat it.
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