Barbican unveils unique Christmas party packages in iconic conservatory
The Barbican, in collaboration with its catering partner Searcys, invites event planners to celebrate the festive season in its iconic Conservatory, a tropical garden in the heart of London. With over 1,500 species of exotic plants, the venue offers a truly distinctive setting for corporate and association Christmas parties.
The Christmas packages are designed to deliver an exceptional experience, combining stunning surroundings, exquisite dining, and outstanding service. Packages start at £146 + VAT per person for a minimum of 150 guests, offering a seamless blend of festive cheer and culinary excellence. Guests are welcomed with cocktails on arrival and can enjoy a selection of canapés, gourmet food stations, and mini dessert bowls, all accompanied by three hours of unlimited Prosecco, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks.
For those looking for a more formal dining experience, the £199 + VAT per person package, with a minimum of 100 guests, includes a two-course festive menu with a dessert buffet and half a bottle of wine per person. After dinner, guests can dance the night away with a DJ in the adjacent Garden Room.
The Barbican and Searcys teams work collaboratively to ensure every event is flawlessly executed, from menu design to service. With bespoke enhancements available, such as Champagne upgrades and additional entertainment options, the Barbican provides the flexibility to tailor each event to individual requirements.
Jenny Waller, head of sales for Barbican Business Events, commented, “Our Conservatory offers a magical escape during the festive season, combining a tropical oasis with a touch of Christmas sparkle. Alongside our partners at Searcys, we are proud to deliver exceptional events that leave a lasting impression on our clients and their guests.”
Brian Martin, general manager of Searcys at the Barbican added: “At Searcys, we understand that the festive season is all about creating memorable moments, and we’re delighted to partner with the Barbican to bring this vision to life in such a unique setting. From elegant cocktails to indulgent festive menus, our team is dedicated to delivering an exceptional dining experience that complements the magical ambiance of the Conservatory. Together with the Barbican team, we ensure every detail is thoughtfully planned, making each Christmas celebration truly extraordinary.”
Planners booking early for the festive season are encouraged to explore bespoke options to make their events truly unique.
To inquire or book, contact the Barbican Business Events Team at +44 (0)20 7382 7043
About Barbican Business Events
The Barbican is one of the world’s leading conference and international arts venues. Located in the City of London, it is capable of holding meetings from 10-2,000 delegates in its fully equipped concert hall, theatres, conference suites and boardrooms. Barbican Business Events brings together the venue’s expertise in the arts and corporate meetings.
Built as part of London’s Barbican development and officially opened in March 1982 by HM Queen Elizabeth, unlike many other venues, Barbican was specifically built with the dual purpose of holding conferences and arts events presenting a diverse range of art, music, theatre, dance, film and creative learning.
The Barbican’s Business Events team contributes to the venue’s future success. To make the most of the Barbican’s rich culture and heritage, Barbican Business Events was created to bring together their expertise in three very different areas – the arts, creative learning and corporate business. This approach to corporate events is based on stronger, more in-depth partnerships with their artistic, creative learning and development teams in order to bring more creativity and rich content to events.
The Barbican provides a vibrant and inspiring venue for corporate events, conferences, meetings and entertainment. The venue is capable of holding meetings from 10-2,000 delegates in spaces including a concert hall, theatres, a boardroom and conference suites that can accommodate 10-170 delegates and can be adjusted using sound proofed sliding. As part of its wider investment strategy, the Barbican spent £2.2m on a significant refurbishment throughout the Centre in the summer of 2016 including its Frobisher rooms and Level 4. The focus of the Frobisher refurbishment is designed to create an even stronger connection between the Centre’s main conference and meeting facilities and its arts spaces.
About the Barbican
A world-class arts and learning organisation, the Barbican pushes the boundaries of all major art forms including dance, film, music, theatre and visual arts. Its creative learning programme further underpins everything it does. Over a million people attend events annually, hundreds of artists and performers are featured, and more than 300 staff work onsite. The architecturally renowned centre opened in 1982 and comprises the Barbican Hall, the Barbican Theatre, The Pit, Cinemas 1, 2 and 3, Barbican Art Gallery, a second gallery The Curve, public spaces, a library, the Lakeside Terrace, a glasshouse conservatory, conference facilities and three restaurants. The City of London Corporation is the founder and principal funder of the Barbican Centre.
