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Christmas Parties

How to organise a last-minute Christmas party 03 Dec 2019 When it comes to the Christmas party for your office or company, not everyone gets given the luxury of time to organise something unforgettable. December is a personally busy month for many of us and by the time November rolls around, any spare Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays’ are hot property for events. Planning your own festivities is one thing; but planning them for your whole office is another! Read More

Christmas Party Planner Checklist – What to consider for Christmas Party at a Unique Party Venue 04 Nov 2019 When you pick a unique party venue for your Christmas do, there’s plenty to consider! The food, the drinks, travel, music, entertainment - the list goes on. But before you start to make any of those big decisions there are a fair few questions you need to ask yourself. Otherwise, you can run the risk of not understanding what exactly you’re trying to achieve with your event. But fear not, here at Merlin Events we’re experts at digging deep to make sure our clients pull off the perfect Christmas party for their guests. Here are some of the things we ask our clients to consider so we can help them have night to remember within our unique party venues. Read More

Christmas Party Planning Advice from the Pros 19 Aug 2019 That time of year is approaching eventprofs… It’s just four months until Christmas which means your festive party planning should be well underway. Despite the chilly temperatures, December has to be one of our favourite times of year. There’s so much opportunity for celebration and nothing else brings out the jolly moods in people quite... Read More

Truly unforgettable office Christmas parties 10 Jul 2019 What are your office Christmas parties like? Let us guess. Turkey dinner, festive pop tunes, someone from accounts dressed up as Father Christmas dolling out the secret Santa gifts? Don’t get us wrong, we’re not saying all of that isn’t a great way to celebrate the ‘season to be jolly’, but if you’re not careful,... Read More

Case Study: Danone Christmas Party 2018 05 Mar 2019 Last year we were approached by world food company Danone to host its annual Christmas party. Melanie, who was looking after the project from their end, told us that every year they like to surprise and wow their staff with a memorable and truly unique venue, so we suggested a night of rubbing shoulders with the stars at Madame Tussauds London. The result was a roaring success! Read More

December: the Month of Madness in Events! 07 Jan 2019 December… the month of parties, work drinks, catch-ups with friends, securing those final actions at work and preparing for Christmas madness. In the Events Industry, any event manager will tell you that it’s the most exhausting but certainly the most rewarding month for most venues. We caught up with our event managers (Lauren, Carla &... Read More

Planning the Best Office Christmas Party Ever – 5 Things You Need to Know 08 Nov 2018 When it comes to throwing Christmas parties, there’s nothing we love more at Merlin Events London than to organise a spectacular, memorable party. As Christmas is all about fun, festivities and sharing we thought we’d put together our five tips on how to throw the best office Christmas Party ever (and hopefully take a bit... Read More

To party or not to party? Why an office Christmas party IS worth all the expense and hassle… 20 Sep 2018 When it comes to the office Christmas Party, no-one wants to be accused of being a Scrooge, but it is easy to focus on the negatives… cost, hassle, embarrassing incidents, indiscretions and brawls – and it is hard to please everyone. When Mumsnet asked ‘Who else hates their office Christmas Party’ they got some great... Read More

Shared Office Christmas Parties – when small means thinking big… 27 Jun 2018 Crazy as it seems, now we’ve finished celebrating one of the hottest summer solstices on record, it is time to start planning for office Christmas Parties. For months they’re the talk of the workplace, whether good or bad, so it is important to get it right. But don’t despair – we’ve got you covered. Even... Read More

Case Study: The London Dungeon VIP Promo Event 23 May 2018 Well my lovelies, what a night full of gin making, scares, laughter, more gin and of course pork pies we had! Ok, I’ll stop pretending I’m Mrs Lovett (though secretly I’ve always wanted to have a small cameo in The London Dungeon). The Merlin Events team hosted just over 120 guests in The London Dungeon... Read More