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At our stunning venue, we're about to unwrap the ultimate gift for your 2023 Christmas celebrations! Located in the heart of London, among sparkling lights and festivity, you will find 116 Pall Mall, our radiant Georgian building and events space in the centre of St James’s.
Read MoreIn the heart of London, 116 Pall Mall is a captivating venue that effortlessly caters to weddings of every size and aesthetic. Enveloped in refined architecture and opulent ambience, this is the perfect haven to have your special day.
Read MoreIt has been announced that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral will take place on Monday 19 September.
116 Pall Mall will be closed on this day to allow staff members to pay their respects to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign.
Read MoreAfternoon tea is a quintessentially British ritual, an elegant affair best enjoyed with dainty finger sandwiches, scones, and loose-leaf tea. But did you know it can be traced back to the 1840s, when the Duchess of Bedford asked her servant to bring her something to tide her over until dinnertime?
Read MoreWelcome to part three of our wedding checkist series. With so many things to plan, organise and decide on, it can feel difficult to get started, but our expert wedding team are here to help with their advice...
Read MorePall Mall has given its name to a regency game, American shopping centres (ever wondered where the term “going to the mall” comes from?) and plays an important role in connecting the Palace to the people, but did you know it also has a very bright place in history, thanks to a German inventor..?
Read MoreAs we celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, we thought it only right to share seven of our favourite facts about 116 Pall Mall, the area, and our relationship with the Crown – one for every decade on the throne.
Read MoreFive expert tips to help you take back control of your working life, improve organisational skills and boost productivity...
Read MoreThis Mental Health Awareness Week, we want to encourage our readers, venue guests and fellow event professionals to take a few minutes to do their own mental health MOT, a quick check-in to make sure you understand how, what and why you’re feeling what you’re feeling, and what steps can be taken to improve this on a daily basis.
Read MoreIn this new series, we’re highlighting brilliant women in the events industry, getting to know how they got to where they are today, and hopefully inspiring others to join the hugely rewarding and creative world of hospitality.This month, we caught up with Anna Fenten, Marketing Director at Searcys, our in-house caterers here at 116 Pall Mall.
Read MoreScheduling a meeting is as easy as choosing a room and inviting some colleagues, right? Wrong! Especially in today’s climate with virtual meetings taking over as the go-to. But don’t worry, the key to a successful meeting is less complicated than you think – here are four mistakes you may be making - in person or online - and how to solve them before your next get-together.
Read MoreLast year we were all caught up in Regency-mania, wishing we could walk around in ornate dresses, practice our dancing and attend a spectacular ball every week when Bridgerton first launched on Netflix, and luckily for us, Season 2 has arrived!
Read MoreWe’re delighted to be launching Searcys’ very own English Sparkling Wine in our bar to mark the brand’s 175th anniversary in the industry.
Read MoreApril is a busy month – we hope you didn’t fall for any April Fools’ pranks, but we do hope you’re planning to take positive steps for the environment on Earth Day, and we’d like to wish you a Happy Easter and Ramadan Mubarak.
Read MoreLast week, on International Women’s Day, the IoD hosted their biggest face-to-face event of the year so far at 116 Pall Mall, with over 200 attendees filling 116 Pall Mall to celebrate diversity, collaboration and female changemakers.
Read MoreHybrid, flexi, co-working, WFH – how and where we do our jobs has never been such a mouthful, and it can feel overwhelming when it comes to making the choice about which works best for you and your role. Here are a few things we love about coworking…
Read MoreWe have launched instant online bookings for our meeting rooms for the first time, saving you time with a more streamlined and efficient process.
Read MoreHere at 116 Pall Mall, coffee is something we take very seriously – so much so that we’ve worked with our partners at Searcys and artisan roastery Extract Coffee Roasters from Bristol to create a signature blend for visitors to 116 Pall Mall.
Read MoreWe’ve been proudly acting as a backdrop, scene stealer and even behind-the-scenes hair and make-up venue for feature films and tv series’ for years – from Gandhi to Batman, we’ve been part of it all! We’re taking a look at some of the most memorable…
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