‘Riverland’ Rocks!

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 the River Thames and the ships and boats on it, in conjunction with the multitude of great venues along the banks of the river.

Recently we worked with one of our longest standing clients to deliver a highly succesful event which showcased the best of what London has to offer. Our client wanted a moving, changing, varied event to keep the guests’ interest throughout. We used a relay of two beautiful historic Thames Sailing Barges to transfer two groups of their top clients downstream from the Tower of London, through Tower Bridge - which opens especially to allow our tall masts through - whilst enjoying drinks on the decks and in the comfortable saloon.  The clients were then met by more of our Event Managers at Greenwich pier before being escorted a short distance along the historic waterfront in front of the world famous vista of the The National Maritime Museum, to a real Thames treasure: The Trafalgar Tavern.

Here, in the impressive ‘Nelson Room’ overlooking the ever-flowing Thames, guests were treated to traditional English fayre and the best that a historic London tavern on the river cuold possibly offer - delicious food and a stunning setting that in it’s tranquility somehow seems a lifetime away from London’s bustle. After the Greenwich ’section’ of the event, guests rejoined their Sailing Barge at Greenwich pier and cruised gently back into London for drinks, some alighting at Canary Wharf Pier, the others enjoying more drinks, back through Tower Bridge beofre disembarking at London Bridge City Pier outside Hays Galleria.

A truly special event all round!

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