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Oscars to Office – Merlin Events on the Road 26 Feb 2019 We started off our week with a bang here at Merlin Events – a day full of touring around London and visiting event agents with a very special guest. Mondays don’t have to be boring, especially in the events industry and we’re here to prove it! Starting the Day Right for Merlin Events The day started... Read More

Awards Dinner Catering Experts – Brit Award’s Payne & Gunter 20 Feb 2019 It’s a New Year, and awards dinner season is upon us. So here’s a reminder of who we partner with – Awards Dinner Catering Experts Payne and Gunter. This evening in fact – Payne and Gunter will be catering for 4000 stars at the Brit Awards! What better time to feature a blog from the... Read More

5 Things to Look For When Choosing Venues for Awards Ceremonies in London 24 Jan 2019 It’s building up to a busy awards ceremony season in London and here at Merlin Events we couldn’t have more experience in putting together the perfect award ceremony or awards dinner. We asked our top event planners to tell us what they think are the most important things to look for when choosing the ideal venues... Read More

18 today – Happy Birthday to the Coca-Cola London Eye! 09 Mar 2018 Traditionally when you turn 18 you’re meant to get the keys of the door symbolising unfettered freedom as you become an adult in the eyes of the law. When you’re the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel it’s a little different – but nonetheless it is an important milestone so we intend to have some fun! ... Read More

“And the winner is…” When Awards Ceremonies go well 22 Dec 2017 Sports Personality of the Year, what happened there? Poor Mo Farah! One minute he was there, the next it was a blue screen and quick cut to the credits as the awards ended! He didn’t even get the chance to say thank you. What a nightmare for everyone involved after all the hard work, planning,... Read More

Happy Halloween 31 Oct 2017 Many people think Halloween is just for kids, but we don’t! Although it does bring back a lot of nostalgic memories of Trick-or-treating and apple bobbing. But does anyone know what we are actually celebrating? Is Halloween just there to fill the gap between summer fun and festive celebrations? It’s said that over 2000 years... Read More

The Perfect Christmas Party Recipe 17 Oct 2017 Have you had the Christmas wake up call yet? You feel as if you’re doing well getting to grips with Autumn and those sleepy dark mornings, and then it happens. You realise there’s no putting it off any longer – you’ve got to organise THE OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY. As Eventbrite acknowledges, office Christmas Parties can... Read More

How to look glam when you’re covered in mud 20 Jun 2017 Is it possible to look your best at Glastonbury? Can one look glam in mud-encrusted wellie boots? Basically you make a choice – embrace your inner spirit animal and adopt the “festival feral” look or fight the odds to stay fresh-faced and gorgeous, even if you are in the middle of a giant farm! Whichever... Read More

Case Study: Best of Brexit Promotional Event 14 Mar 2017 Case Study Merlin Events hosted their Best of Brexit event on March 1st to relaunch the Riverside Rooms and the private hospitality on the London Eye. The Riverside Rooms are located on Southbank and overlook the River Thames. With fantastic views of the London Eye and Big Ben, the rooms have a great backdrop for... Read More

London is open! 01 Mar 2017 We love the Mayor’s new campaign #LondonIsOpen. Have you seen it? It’s a very simple idea but so effective. Last year we began to feel the after effects of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday celebrations as London welcomed a huge amount of visitors from across the globe (a mere 36.1 million), and this year we look... Read More