http://blog.riversideevents.co.uk Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:25:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Millenium Dome, or the 'O2 Centre' as its now knows, is the largest domed structure in the world. Originally built to celebrate the turn of the year 2000, apparently each of the yellow support towers represent an hour of the day, or a month of the year, which further ... http://blog.riversideevents.co.uk/o2-arena-the-transition-of-the-millenium-dome/ One of our favourite kinds of event enquiries to deal with here at Riverside is for the event that works really well over more than one venue: namely a land-based Riverside venue and also on our sister-company Topsail's boats. These events really allow us to use our specialist knowledge of ... http://blog.riversideevents.co.uk/riverland-rocks/ We have joined up with a top team building company who specialise in bespoke spy treasure hunts and we have been doing many quotes for clients, especially in the historic Greenwich and stunning Canary Wharf areas. We have great venues in all locations where you can have a delicious dinner or ... http://blog.riversideevents.co.uk/spy-training-treasure-hunts-team-building-events/ Believe it or not, now is the time to be planning your work Christmas party as companies vie for the best dates. Your Christmas party may be the one time in the year when everybody gets together to let their hair down and have a boogie. Picking the perfect venue is essential ... http://blog.riversideevents.co.uk/planning-your-christmas-party/ We have just tailored a New Orleans/Mardi Gras BBQ menu for one of our clients, with deWintons caterers. Themed menus are a great way to enhance the party atmosphere at any event; not just BBQ's but buffets, canapes and even cocktails. Add to this coloured napkins, beaded necklaces and masks ... http://blog.riversideevents.co.uk/themed-events-christmas-parties/ We here at Riverside Events and Venues work hand in hand with our sister company Topsail Events & Charters and this partnership works brilliantly - allowing us to share event information and communicate easily to ensure we are always coming up with fresh ideas for our clients. It also means that each company likes to ... http://blog.riversideevents.co.uk/riverside-events-outside-london-liverpool/ The past couple of weeks I have been busy viewing more stunning venues in London to add to Riverside Events & Venues' portfolio. There really are some amazing venues for hire in the capital, including numerous hidden gems that even we didn't know about until recently! From a crumbling 19th Century theatre hall ... http://blog.riversideevents.co.uk/stunning-new-london-venues/ Riverside Events and Venues' concept of combining events and venues both on land and on the river Thames in one event seems to be really taking off. Many of our quotes naturally follow this concept - what we call 'RiverLand' events.  it was great this week to confirm a really interesting event  which ... http://blog.riversideevents.co.uk/riverland-events/ With the fantastic weather over the past week or so and a hot hot summer forecasted, outdoor space at London venues is becoming more and more important and desired by our clients. Barbecues, fete style events, and enchanted garden themes all lend themselves to outdoor spaces - and these days barbecues are ... http://blog.riversideevents.co.uk/outdoor-spaces-for-your-event/ It's great to network, no doubt about it, but I think we all sometimes find excuses not to do it. Both Riverside and Topsail are constantly working on enquiries where the main activity is networking of some kind or another, whether this be industry networking, networking or teambuilding within a company ... http://blog.riversideevents.co.uk/networking-theming-it-up-and-sticking-it-on/