Earls Court to host Christmas Parties for 2006

This Christmas, Earls Court - home of five-star gigs and celebrity award ceremonies - will be opening its doors for Christmas parties. Earls Court has joined forces with Impulse Events, the contemporary events company, to create an ‘After Show Party’ theme giving guests a chance to celebrate Christmas in the style of the stars.

EC&O Venues is exploiting a new opportunity by leveraging its expertise in hosting leading special events and tapping into the Christmas party market for the first time. Its portfolio of space is ideal for a wide range of parties of different sizes and themes, and at different times of the year, which the company is looking at developing into 2007 and beyond.

Vanessa Whybro, Special Events Manager, EC&O Venues, said:

“We are very excited by the prospect of Christmas parties at Earls Court. We have a wealth of experience in hosting special events for our customers - parties, dinners and award ceremonies like the BRITs - and it is great to have the opportunity to bring that expertise and customer service to our own events. This is a new market for us and we will be building on our experience this year to create a wider Christmas and seasonal party offering for next year. The partnership with Impulse means we will create a stunning experience for our guests in December.”

The parties will be held over a limited time during December in the Museum Hall at Earls Court. The flexibility of this space means that it is easily transformed into an impressive party area for up to 500 guests, who will experience a taste of the Earls Court atmosphere built up over its long history of hosting some of the world’s biggest pop and rock acts.

Christmas parties at Earls Court can be booked either as an exclusive night for groups between 200 - 500, which can be tailored to meet specific requirements, or as part of a shared party night for smaller groups. Prices will start at £75.00 per person.

For more information call Vanessa Whybro on 0207 370 8461.

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For further information on EC&O Venues:

Krissy Attridge, Communications Manager
krissy.attridge@eco.co.uk / 020 7370 8838

Notes to Editors

Earls Court and Olympia Group is the UK’s premier exhibition and conference venue manager. The business comprises Earls Court, Olympia and the Brewery, London’s leading venues for exhibitions, conferences and special events. The three venues hold over 1000 events each year, attracting over 3.8 million visitors and 30,000 exhibiting companies.