venue Archives - QEII Centre

QEII Centre named most versatile venue in London

by Emma Nicholson | 9 Oct, 2018 | Blog, News

Central London’s leading large events venue, the QEII Centre, has won the award for Most Versatile London Venue 1,000+ attendees at the 2018 London Venue Awards. Host to more than 600 national and international events every year, over the past five years the QEII...

QEII’s Mark Taylor appointed to London & Partners Board

by Emma Nicholson | 29 Jun, 2018 | Blog, News

Chief executive of the QEII Centre, Mark Taylor, has been announced as the latest appointment to the board of London & Partners. With more than 30 years’ experience in business and leisure tourism, including roles at the Wales Millennium Centre, the Barbican and...

QEII Centre named Best Conference Venue at AEO Excellence Awards

by Emma Nicholson | 18 Jun, 2018 | Blog, News

Central London’s leading large events venue, the QEII Centre, has been named Best Conference Venue <20,0002m at the 2018 AEO Excellence Awards. The award is the latest in a string of high-profile accolades for the multi-purpose events venue, with other wins over...

QEII Centre calls for unsung innovators to come forward

by Emma Nicholson | 13 Apr, 2018 | News

The QEII Centre is on the lookout for innovators to celebrate their achievements through a new digital platform. QEView will provide a showcase for people who are making a difference, whether that’s through pioneering research, championing change, volunteer work,...

QEII Centre hosts illuminating showcase event

by Emma Nicholson | 15 Feb, 2018 | Blog, News

More than 200 event planners came together at London’s QEII Centre on Tuesday 6 February to see the venue present a sparkling showcase of its flagship evening events space. One of central London’s largest event venues, the QEII Centre invested in the refurbishment of...

Happy Friday!

by Emma Nicholson | 11 Nov, 2016 | Blog

Welcome to the second edition of our Friday Feeling newsletter! We hope you enjoy it. Man vs Food (Photo: Red Dog Saloon Instagram) Next up on the Man vs Food menu is Red Dog Saloon’s Naga Viper Chilli Chicken Wings challenge. The Hoxton diner offers one of the most...

Observations of a First Time Judge

by Emma Nicholson | 17 Aug, 2016 | Blog

I have to admit to being hugely flattered when London Venue Awards asked me to join their judging panel this year, I finally felt like a grown up! From the moment I was asked to take part, I have taken this responsibility extremely seriously. Having come into my role...

QEII Supports Wrap Up London

by Emma Nicholson | 22 Nov, 2017 | News

This week, the QEII Centre is calling for your old, unwanted or unused coats to distribute them to charities that support the homeless, the elderly and refugees across London. Every November, the Wrap up London campaign brings hundreds of Londoners together in coat...

Retail Without Borders to return to QEII for biggest event yet

by Emma Nicholson | 26 Oct, 2017 | News

Europe’s largest online marketplace conference, Retail Without Borders, is returning to London’s QEII Centre in March 2018 for its biggest event to date. Taking place on Thursday 15 March, the event will be moving into QEII’s flagship conference room, The Churchill....

QEII wins Best Conference Venue Conference Awards

by Emma Nicholson | 3 Jul, 2017 | News

The team at London’s QEII Centre is celebrating after being named Best Conference Venue (over 750 theatre-style) at this year’s Conference Awards. Held at Tobacco Dock on Friday 30 June, the awards ceremony celebrated the very best venues, suppliers and event...

QEII Centre Scoops EVCOM Live Award

by Emma Nicholson | 22 Nov, 2016 | News

New Award Win for QEII Centre The QEII Centre has been recognised for its event organisation excellence at the EVCOM Live Awards 2016, where the centre won the Gold Award for Best Event Organised by an In-House Event/Communications Team. The QEII team found out they...

QEII Centre 30th Birthday Celebration

by Emma Nicholson | 4 Nov, 2016 | News

QEII Centre celebrates its 30th birthday with a retro party while looking to the future What do Darth Vader, hair metal rock bands, break dancers and LED robots have in common? They were all part of the celebration at the QEII Centre’s 30th birthday bash which took...

QEII CENTRE TO CREATE NEW BANQUETING FLOOR WITH STUNNING CITY SKYLINE VIEWS

by Emma Nicholson | 18 Jul, 2016 | News

London’s QEII Centre is continuing its £12 million refurbishment and rebranding project this summer by transforming its sixth floor into an open-plan banqueting space with breath-taking views of Westminster and the city skyline. Work will commence later this month and...