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Following the temporary closure of venues across the UK, Lumiere London has offered its event space to those who need it most in these difficult times.

With temporary closures and an immediate halt on events, Lumiere London has volunteered its event spaces to the NHS in whatever capacity they might be of use. Whether to house staff workers, store equipment, administration or even additional space for those affected by the virus.

Lumiere London has signed up for a number of databases and called the general support lines for the NHS, Public Health and the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The venue team urges other London venues to do the same to help the capital’s key workers during this challenging time.

For further information on Lumiere London, please see https://www.lumierelondon.com/hyde-park-corner.html

Lumiere London – The Embassy is home to an all-encompassing sound system, allowing sound to be administered through speakers across the whole venue.

The main event space houses a grand red circular masterpiece which disguises a complex piece of technological wizardry. While a focal point of the room, it also acts as the main speaker unit as well as simple PA system for exquisite sound quality for any manner of music, speech or video.

The Embassy, conveniently located in Belgravia, and positioned directly opposite Buckingham Palace gardens, offers something just a little different. After many months of careful restoration of its original features, polishing the former bank’s office’s wood panels and parquet flooring, it has metamorphosised into a rather exceptional event space steeped in statement design.

For more information, contact [email protected].

110 Rochester Row has been working with its catering supplier Eden Caterers to create a menu that is ethical and harnesses the increasing popularity of Vegetarian and Vegan lifestyles.

This new menu is now available and places sustainability at the forefront for catered events at 110 Rochester Row.

The menus change seasonally to ensure ingredients are used when in season and to keep the range fresh, and where possible, are locally sourced.

For further information please contact [email protected] or call 020 7828 2888.

IET London: Savoy Place has launched a new wine list titled ‘Wines with a Conscience’ as part of a wider environmental initiative.

In a bid to become more sustainable and as consumer demand grows for wines aligned to a more responsible philosophy, IET London: Savoy Place has been scouring the wine-producing world to ensure a more local but equally wide range of wines for events.

The venue will offer a new variety of organic, biodynamic, sustainable and vegan wine that doesn’t compromise on taste, sourced from European vineyards that operate on a self-sustaining ecosystem. Natural materials, soils and composts are used, with chemical fertilizers and pesticides banned from operation.

Closest to home, the menu will feature an organic white wine from London’s only commercial vineyard, Forty Hall, where grapes are grown naturally to preserve the natural characteristics of the vineyard, its soil and microclimate.

For more information on the wines or to find out more about hosting your next event at IET London: Savoy Place, please contact 020 7344 5479 or email [email protected].

Prince Philip House, home to the Royal Academy of Engineering in the prestigious St James’s, has extended its event licence and is now able to accommodate events with dancing until midnight.

Guests wishing to host a summer reception at Prince Philip House can utilise the amazing terrace overlooking The Mall and then move inside to end the night on the dance floor.

With a focus on attracting more receptions, Christmas and summer parties and dinners, the extension is a welcomed addition.

To get in contact about your reception and party enquiries, get in touch on 020 7766 0625 or email [email protected].

On 16 February, day three of London Fashion Week, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi presented its seasonal ready-to-wear collection in the dome-shaped Assembly Hall of Church House Westminster.

Founded in 1996 by husband and wife team Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi, fans of Preen by Thornton Bregazzi include the Duchess of Cambridge and Michelle Obama.

Designs are an aesthetic of darkly romantic and effortlessly modern, often juxtaposing the masculine with feminine. Since its first debut collection at London Fashion Show Spring Summer 2001, the label has become synonymous with deconstructed London cool.

This season’s collection takes its inspiration from Venice. Following a holiday to the Biennale, Thea Bregazzi and Justin Thornton combined their impressions of the city with cinematic references from ‘Don’t Look Now’. The show, which was attended by more than 500 guests, featured the dramatic soundtrack of the film, a liquid gold runway, and opulent textures including gold and glitter.

Many of the fabrics in the collection are sustainable, with tweeds made from end-of-line stock from British Woollen Mills, recycled knits, sustainable viscose, and georgettes created from recycled plastic waste.

Models leading the catwalk included Cecilia Chancellor, Yasmin Le Bon, and Ragnhild Jevne, demonstrating that the brand is universal in its appeal.

Following the fashion show on Sunday, Paulette Caletti, producer at Prettybird, remarked: “A huge thanks to the team at Church House for making the show one of our best”.

Robin Parker, General Manager of Church House Westminster, commented: “As in previous years, London Fashion Show provides an excellent opportunity for leading designers to match their inspired collections with creative event spaces in London. The vibrant and spacious Assembly Hall with its gold historic reliefs and elegant oak panelling was a perfect match for this catwalk, delivering on versatility and providing a stylish backdrop”.

For more information about Church House Westminster, please email [email protected] or call 0207 390 1590.