Time For Greenwich: Event Manager, Conference Organiser, Seminar Organiser, Corporate Events

The Greenwich Observatory buildings in Greenwich Park.

The Greenwich Meridian, zero degrees Longitude, passes through this complex.

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Every event we organise is carefully planned to precisely achieve the specific objectives you have set.

The itineraries below were all prepared for specific clients, and illustrate the scope and scale of the projects we handle.

Devonport House is a specialist conference venue in the heart of historic Greenwich.

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Client's requirement: Business conference for 50 delegates with accommodation in the conference venue for convenience. A programme of leisure activities including sightseeing, dining and entertainment.

Our recommended solution: Accommodation and conference facilities at Devonport House, a specialist conference venue in the heart of historic Greenwich, surrounded by world famous landmarks. Superb conference facilities. Organised meals divided between Devonport House restaurants and interesting local restaurants and bars. A full programme of sightseeing in the local area, plus a Thames cruise. Formal dinner with celebrity guest on final evening.

The famous Trafalgar Tavern, adjacent to the Old Royal Naval College.

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Client's requirement: An informal Lunch event to encourage business guests to familiarise themselves with our client's services. Provide an opportunity for our client's representatives to make valuable new contacts.

Our recommended solution: To organise a two hour event in a historic riverside tavern once frequented by Charles Dickens. Space provided for the client's display material. A high quality Finger Buffet format was chosen, with no formal seating arrangements or tables, thus maximising the opportunities for effective networking. Cold food presented and served from a buffet table, with hot food offered around the room by waiting staff. PA equipment provided for speeches.

Parading the Baron of Beef at a previous Trafalgar Night Dinner held in the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, in the presence of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

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Client's requirement: A formal dinner event with a strong emphasis on tradition, ceremonial, pomp and circumstance! Top quality catering and silver service. Effective fund raising element. Appropriate music and entertainment.

Our recommended solution: A traditional Trafalgar Night event held in a suitable historic naval venue. Evening Reception with cocktails. Traditional Sunset Ceremony with uniformed Sea Cadets. Call to Dinner with fanfare by trumpeter. Formal seating arrangements, with top table. Silver service dinner menu comprising a cold starter, a hot fish course, a traditional English Roast Beef main course (the Baron of Beef being paraded by the chefs with a guard of uniformed Sea Cadets before being served), a cold sweet, 'Ships of the Line' with petit fours, coffee, then port and madeira in decanters for toasts. Appropriate wines served with all courses.

A military style orchestra to play throughout dinner, also providing music for singing (including soloists and community singing) and the Sunset Ceremony. Guest of honour to be provided. Malcolm Godfrey from Time For Greenwich to act as Master of Ceremonies in addition to organising the event.

A highly complex event requiring meticulous planning and organisation. Administration and despatch of the paid-for tickets to be handled by Time For Greenwich.

Client's requirement: To suggest a park or sports club to hold 425 guests (employees of a large firm, and their families), of which 50% were children. Marquee or pavilion required for Cash Bar. Catering and toilets, with the option of shelter in case of inclement weather. Provide family based activities including fairground sideshows, bouncy castles and Fun Sports manned by staff that are qualified and have been cleared under the guidelines of the Child Protection Act.

Our solution: We recommended an excellent venue, well suited to this brief. The event commenced at 11am and continued until late in the evening. Catering arrangements included a Lunchtime Barbecue, an afternoon Ice Cream Van (very popular!) and an evening Finger Buffet. A Cash Bar was available from lunchtime onwards.

The activites and scheduled events included fairground style Sideshows (Coconut Shy and Hoopla), children's Roundabout, Bouncy Castle, Fun Relay Races (Egg and Spoon, Space Hoppers, Sack Race, Three-Legged Race), Children's Football Penalty Shoot, Boules, Lawn Darts, Large Dominos, Limbo and an Evening Disco. The organised sports were held at advertised times throughout the afternoon, supervised by trained staff. Our client was also offered other options, including Punch and Judy, Balloon Modelling, Face Painting, Magicians, Clowns and Puppet Theatre.

A large event with lots of children has the potential for chaos unless the event is planned and managed with meticulous attention to detail. With plenty of experience in this field Time For Greenwich is your reliable partner!

HMS Belfast saw action during WW2 and the Korean War

HMS Belfast saw action during WW2 in the North Atlantic, the Arctic, the Normandy Landings, and played a leading part in the destruction of the battle cruiser Scharnhorst. She later fought in the Korean War.

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Client's requirement: Starting from central London, a sightseeing trip to Greenwich with a Naval theme, to include lunch and afternoon tea.

Our recommended solution: The group would meet at the Second World War cruiser HMS Belfast, moored near Tower Bridge in central London. HMS Belfast saw action in the North Atlantic, the Arctic, the Normandy Landings, and played a leading role in the destruction of the battle cruiser Scharnhorst. She later fought in the Korean War, bombarding shore emplacements.

After touring HMS Belfast the group would embark for a boat trip down the Thames to Greenwich, during which lunch would be served and Lieutenant Malcolm Godfrey, Royal Navy (retd), would provide some background history regarding the Thames and the significance of Greenwich.

Arriving at Greenwich Pier, the group would tour the clipper ship Cutty Sark before the short walk to the Old Royal Naval College. After a guided tour of the grounds and the world famous Chapel and Painted Hall, the group could enjoy Afternoon Tea in the Undercroft, before embarking on a luxury coach for the journey back to central London.

Eltham Palace.

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Client's requirement: Selection of a memorable venue in which to make a short presentation to 150 invited business guests as well as entertaining them with excellent food and drink, themed entertainment and other activities. An informal atmosphere conducive to business networking.

Our solution: We recommended Eltham Palace, with its amazing Art Deco Mansion, medieval Great Hall and Gardens. Guests arrived to a welcome drink with background music from a classical pianist before taking guided tours of the House and the Gardens. Medieval entertainers performed in the gardens, with guests invited to taste wines and traditional English cheeses. A short presentation by the client followed in the Great Hall, where display material had been erected. Tasty and imaginative food was provided in the form of a lavish hot and cold Finger Buffet, from a range of Old English Serving Platters. No formal seating was supplied, in order to maximise the potential for networking.

The Old Royal Naval College, designed by Sir Christopher Wren.

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Client's requirement: Two nights accommodation in Greenwich (Friday, Saturday), with a reception and dinner on Saturday and a range of sightseeing, dining and historical diversions to entertain the guests throughout the weekend.

Our recommended solution: Accommodation and breakfast in a first class hotel right in the heart of historic Greenwich. All other dining, including the Saturday reception and dinner, to take place at a variety of local restaurants, bars and venues chosen for their high quality and ambiance. Options suggested to the client for the Saturday reception and dinner included the historic Nelson Room of the Trafalgar Tavern, overlooking the River Thames; a private dinner on board the famous clipper ship Cutty Sark; and dinner at the King William Restaurant in the splendour of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich.

Sightseeing options included the National Maritime Museum, the Cutty Sark, The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich Observatory and Greenwich Market with its busy craft and antique markets.

A private luxury coach service to be provided to collect and return guests from a meeting point in central London.

Client's requirement: An activity day for the wives and partners of the client's executives, starting from central London.

Our recommended solution: Meeting at Westminster Pier in central London, the group would depart for a Thames cruise down to Greenwich, accompanied by Lieutenant Malcolm Godfrey, Royal Navy (retd). A walk through the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College to enjoy Morning Tea in the Queen Mary Ante Room, with a short talk on the general history of Maritime Greenwich.

After a tour of the famous Chapel and Painted Hall the group would pass through the Visitor Centre and excellent Gift Shop before strolling through the centre of Greenwich. Greenwich Market features many interesting shops around its perimeter, and from Thursday to Sunday various antique, bric a brac and craft markets operate.

The group would then enjoy lunch at Greenwich's unique Fan Museum, prior to a guided tour of the museum. Just a short walk away, the group could undertake a brief visit to the National Maritime Museum before continuing to the riverside Trafalgar Tavern for Afternoon Tea and a glass of Pimms. After free time to explore at will, the group to assemble for a private dinner on board the Cutty Sark before returning to central London by luxury coach.

Client's requirement: A lively Dinner Dance for 250 guests at an unusual venue.

Our solution: The client liked our suggestion of the Imperial War Museum as the venue. The event was held amongst the museum exhibits. After a Reception with drinks the guests enjoyed a three course silver service dinner with coffee and wine, complete with 'War themed' menus. During the Reception selected VIP guests visited the museum's impressive Blitz Experience.

After dinner, guests enjoyed a lively Disco with drinks, a live band and a Fun Casino (no real money) with Black Jack and Roulette. Throughout the event, a photographer recorded the action. The client was offered the option for each guest to be sent a four page 'War Themed Newspaper' using photos taken during the event, as a memento.

Client comments and testimonials

Here are some of the kind remarks clients have written about us (originals held on file at our office):

'Thank you very much for the excellent way you organised the party for us. Everyone enjoyed it enormously, and you and your team contributed much to that success.'

'We would like to thank you most sincerely for the wonderful job you did at our party on board the Cutty Sark on Saturday. Your personality and presence was made for the occasion and everything was so successful as a result of your friendly guidance and leadership.'

'I can't thank you enough for the smooth and professional way in which you met all of our requests both before and during our brief stay at Greenwich.'

'It was a great comfort for me on the evening knowing that your team were there which allowed me the luxury of actually enjoying the event myself.'

'You really pulled out all the stops to help produce an event we can all be proud of.'

'We much appreciate all the effort you put into the successful running of the event.'

'You really pulled out all the stops to help produce an event we can all be proud of.'

'We much appreciate all the effort you put into the successful running of the event.'

How we celebrated Trafalgar 200

Planning your next event?

We look forward to helping you experience the very best the Greenwich and Docklands area has to offer. Its many venues, from the famous to the not so well known, provide the location for a plethora of very special and memorable event opportunities.

Don't hesitate to phone us on 07739 462156 (mobile) or fill in the form on our Contact page.

Case Studies and Sample Itineraries

Client comments and testimonials

How we celebrated Trafalgar 200

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