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Large parties at Madame Tussauds London – A Case Study 14 Sep 2016 Madame Tussauds London is an award winning, themed venue which has been hosting parties for over fifty years. With the ability to host party-style events for up to 1,000 guests, it is also one of central London’s largest event spaces! James Burns of Jedi News recently held a large party for 750 at Madame Tussauds,... Read More about Large parties at Madame Tussauds London – A Case Study
How to Get the Best Out of Your Budget 20 Jun 2016 Since 2008, it really has become a buyer’s market in events. This year the playing field is levelling out but clients are still very perceptive and are focusing on the bottom line. The infamous ‘venue hire’ which hides a multitude of extras is still thought to be acceptable by many venues, and is like an... Read More about How to Get the Best Out of Your Budget
Time Management Tips for Event Professionals 30 Mar 2016 6 Time Management Tips for Event Professionals “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” Michael Altshuler, Author As an events professional, the ticking clock often seems to be your nemesis. As your event draws ever-closer, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by a seemingly endless to-do list and a shrinking timeframe... Read More about Time Management Tips for Event Professionals
10 Top Tips for Organising a Day Delegate Event 24 Feb 2016 From full-scale conferences to strategy meetings and team days, what is the magic formula to organising a successful day delegate event? We reveal all with our 10 top tips. 1. Choose your venue wisely Your biggest decision when planning a day delegate event is choosing the right venue. When looking at potential locations, take the time... Read More about 10 Top Tips for Organising a Day Delegate Event
How To Organise A Ticketed Event 21 Dec 2015 Merlin Events, an established well respected name within the London corporate events industry has turned its hand to public ticketed events! The successful SEA LIFE After Dark and the ever popular London Dungeon LATES over the past few years have spurred interest to launch after hours events at Madame Tussauds and Shrek’s Adventure. It is... Read More about How To Organise A Ticketed Event
Why You Should Always Choose The ‘Curve Ball’ Venue 22 Oct 2015 When planning an event, clients will often have an array of short-listed venues. Most of them will be safe choices, with one draw or another over the others. And then there is the wild card: A venue that is completely different. Here at Merlin Events we know this kind of venue all too well, having such... Read More about Why You Should Always Choose The ‘Curve Ball’ Venue
Out with the old and in with the new 16 Dec 2014 2014 has been an eventful year – a year that’s brought us the Ebola virus, the Russians flexing their geographical muscles and the recession was over – and then it wasn’t, and then it was, and now it seems to have loomed its ugly head over the economic trenches once again. How does the events... Read More about Out with the old and in with the new
The perfect seating strategy for your event 20 Oct 2014 With Awards Dinner season well under way and Christmas parties on the horizon, many event planners often spend hours or even days tearing their hair out over the perfect seating plan. Here are out top tips in creating the perfect seating plan: 1 – Think about the presenters and award winners first If you have... Read More about The perfect seating strategy for your event
Mobile friendly event apps that we learnt about at social media week 29 Sep 2014 Guidebook – a must for all events Founded 3 years ago in Silicon Valley (of course), this is one seriously cool event app that will transform your attendee’s experience of your event. Event attendees can be frustrated when they cannot find the information they need before, during and after the event. As event organisers, it... Read More about Mobile friendly event apps that we learnt about at social media week
Creating a unique Christmas party experience at the London Dungeon 08 Aug 2014 When you think of a holiday/party experience, the London Dungeons probably is not the first attraction that comes to mind.  We also have the additional challenge of selling a product that is an unusual concept (promenade theatre one might say).  The challenge for 2014 was for the Merlin Events team to utilise the Dungeon in... Read More about Creating a unique Christmas party experience at the London Dungeon