Frequently asked questions

We start taking bookings for Christmas a year in advance. We hold dates for a maximum of 2 weeks, and we require a signed contract, and 50% deposit in order to secure your date.

For guests of the event who have dietary requirements, we offer all-encompassing ‘Free From’ dishes that are suitable for 95% of dietary requirements and allergies.

We require you to let us know of any guest dietaries in advance.

Our Christmas packages are inclusive of food, entertainment, and theming. However, we have the flexibility to create more bespoke proposals upon request.

For Christmas we include a photo booth within our package. Any additional entertainment can be organised through our suppliers.

Yes, we have our preferred entertainment suppliers who we work with regularly who can create bespoke live entertainment for your event. We have a range of suppliers who can offer something for every event.  

We provide end-to-end service. Once you have signed your contract, you will be put in touch with your event manager who will help with the planning of your Christmas Party as well as running the event on the event day.

At 8 Northumberland Avenue, we believe that every event should leave a lasting impression, especially at Christmas. We like to offer something new, vibrant, and truly memorable rather than a more predictable style of Christmas event.

Yes, we have multiple rooms that can be used for breakout space and smaller meeting rooms that can also be used for this purpose.

We have an internal AV team called Opal Fusion that are based at the venue who can support live streaming and any other audio-visual requirements.

Yes, this would be included within your bespoke AV package.

Yes, Opal Fusion can support any hybrid requests.

We have a hotel onsite called Club Quarters, and they offer preferential rates to guests of our events when available.
Other nearby hotels:

• Corinthia
• Trafalgar St James
• Royal Horseguards
• Great Scotland Yard
• The Citadines

We offer a complimentary wifi service. You will find the password displayed by the cloakroom on arrival and can be displayed on our poseur tables during the arrival coffee break.

We would recommend allocating the Salon for your registration as this creates a one-way system for your guests.

We offer a comprehensive, one-stop solution for all your event needs. From elevated, innovative catering and state-of-the-art AV technology to dedicated event management, we ensure every aspect of your event is meticulously crafted and seamlessly executed within our spaces.

Our 360-degree event management service guides you from first call to final guest exit on the night.

Our room hire packages include everything you need to host a flawless event. This includes access to our venue spaces, bespoke catering services, comprehensive security arrangements, additional meeting rooms, furniture, professional staffing, and integrated state-of-the-art AV solutions. You benefit from a fully packaged event experience, eliminating the need to coordinate with multiple suppliers.

Absolutely. 8 Northumberland Avenue is fully accessible, ensuring comfort and convenience for all your guests. Our venue features wheelchair lifts, ramps, and step-free access throughout. We have successfully hosted events for organisations with accessibility needs. Additionally, our detailed accessibility map ensures that every aspect of your event is tailored to meet specific needs.

While we do not offer on-site parking, there is a Q-Park car park conveniently located nearby. We provide a discount code for your guests, ensuring easy and affordable parking options. Our central location also means that public transportation is readily accessible, making it simple for attendees to reach our venue by bus, Tube, or taxi.

For more information about how to get here, visit our Visiting Us page.

Yes, 8 Northumberland Avenue provides secure cloakroom facilities with two dedicated hatches. Our professional staff are on hand to assist guests, ensuring their belongings are safely stored throughout your event. This adds an extra layer of convenience and comfort for all attendees.

Our venue is equipped with full LED lighting as part of our standard packages, managed by our in-house lighting director. We offer bespoke lighting solutions, including intelligent lighting systems that allow for up to a million unique combinations as well as virtual reality and holographic 3D projection technology. Our advanced lighting can dynamically change the atmosphere during your event, with moving lights designed to highlight key areas and enhance the overall ambiance, ensuring a captivating and immersive experience for your guests.

8 Northumberland Avenue is versatile and capable of hosting a wide array of events. While we specialise in working with corporate businesses, we can accommodate many types of events such as gala dinners, conferences, Annual General Meetings (AGMs), film premieres, music video shoots, fashion shows, and more. Our flexible spaces ensure that nearly any type of event can be executed with precision, setting us apart from more limited venues.

Yes, we offer end-to-end event planning support as part of our comprehensive service package. Our dedicated event managers and operations team are available to assist with coordination, timelines, deliveries, ordering supplies, booking accommodation, and arranging tastings. From your initial enquiry to the final guest exit, we are with you every step of the way, ensuring a seamless and stress-free event planning experience.

Yes, 8 Northumberland Avenue excels in creating bespoke event setups tailored to your specific theme and vision. Our team collaborates closely with you to design and produce custom layouts, including lighting, AV, and decorative elements. We can handle all aspects of the design brief, ensuring your event is uniquely yours.

1. Our venue offers three distinct spaces, each with its own capacity:

• The Ballroom: Accommodates up to 700 guests, ideal for large-scale events such as conferences, gala dinners, and grand celebrations.
• The Old Billiard Room: Perfect for mid-sized gatherings, accommodating up to 300 guests, suitable for breakout sessions, workshops, and networking lounges.

The Annex: Configurable to suit focused talks or dedicated catering stations, enhancing overall event flow with flexible layouts for simultaneous activities or specialised setups.

We provide state-of-the-art AV and production services through our exclusive partner, Opal Fusion. Our offerings include high-fidelity sound systems, advanced lighting controls, and high-definition projection screens, ensuring seamless digital presentations and immersive experiences. Our in-house lighting director can customise AV setups to match your event’s unique requirements.

Our catering services, provided in partnership with our exclusive catering partner AlchemyLive, offer a range of packages to suit any event. We provide bespoke and themed menu packages  crafted by our expert chefs, ensuring exceptional quality and presentation. We work closely with you to create a culinary experience that delights and impresses your guests.

Yes, we offer virtual and hybrid event solutions in collaboration with Curate42 allowing you to extend your event’s reach beyond the physical venue. Whether you’re hosting a hybrid conference or a fully virtual event, we ensure seamless integration of digital and in-person experiences for maximum engagement and impact.

We can accommodate any layout you require such as Theatre, Cabaret, Banquet, Boardroom, Classroom, U-Shape, or even a simple but impactful long table down the centre of the Ballroom. Our event managers can design and design your event floor plan from the early stages of planning so you have a true representation of what the rooms will look like on the day.

We have furniture on site that is available for use at no extra cost. This includes Chivari (ghost) chairs, black conference chairs, round tables, trestle tables and poseur tables. Please speak to our team for the quantities available, and they can also help to source other furniture for your event such as bars, soft seating, sofas, chairs, coffee tables and more.

We have a meeting room within the venue close to the Ballroom. We additionally have 5 meeting rooms within the building across the main lobby all of which have varying set ups, capabilities and capacities.

We have natural daylight in the Ballroom, Salon and Parlour. The Old Billiard Room and Annex are on the lower ground floor meaning there is no natural daylight however we do have an LED lighting system throughout all of our spaces.

All of our rates are excluding VAT.

Yes, air conditioning and heating is available throughout the venue.

Yes, all staffing including security, cloakroom, bar and waiting staff are included within our packages.

We are able to help come up with ideas for your themed dinner, as well as sourcing the theming elements for you. We have a number of suppliers that we work with who we can utilise to bring your vision to life.

We include a complimentary tasting with all of our seated packages. After tasting the dishes, you will select a standard option for all guests and a free from option for any guests with dietary requirements. We are also able to offer a choice menu (if you would prefer guests to choose their food) at an additional cost.

During the planning stages your Event Manager will provide a floor plan which can be used to import your seating arrangements with the option for real time updates.

Absolutely! Our venue is the perfect backdrop for all shows and entertainment from dance and cirque performances to live bands and more! Speak to your Events Manager to explore options.

Yes! We have a number of screens throughout the venue that can be used for content. Whilst we are a Grade 2 listed building there are also a number of points throughout the venue that can be branded with vinyl’s or project mapping. Speak to your Events/Sales/Opal Fusion Rep for bespoke options to suit your event.

As a standard for all our events, we provide 1 Security Guard per 100 guests. All our security teams are fully licensed in accordance with SIA (Security Industry Authority) regulations. We can provide additional security guards for high profile events/individuals if needed. Please inform your Sales/Event Manager if this is required.

Yes this can be, our AV team offers bespoke lighting options.

In all of our packages, we offer a complimentary and fully manned cloakroom available for all guests to use.

We would recommend taking the whole venue as it’s completely private/exclusive. For smaller numbers of 150pax and below this can be held in either the Old Billiard Room & Annex or the Ballroom for both dinner and a drinks reception.