On Tuesday 28th November, the Wellington Trust was delighted to host the prestigious global venue source company HelmsBriscoe.
HelmsBriscoe is the largest venue sourcing Company in the world and has a presence and client base in over 60 countries with an annual turnover in excess of £1.5bn. The event onboard was attended by many HelmsBriscoe associates who brought along a select group of their clients.
Around 40 guests were treated to a bespoke tour of Wellington’s venue spaces followed by a fun quiz based on hire rates, capacity and history of the ship. The quiz top prize was a one-night stay in the exclusive, unique and historic Captain’s Cabin, which commands incredible views of the Thames. The runner up received a Fortnum and Mason luxury hamper.
Guests were serenaded throughout the evening by Jazz trio Wandering Hands, kindly supplied by entertainment agency Sternberg Clark.
Sumptuous canapés were kindly provided by Easy Gourmet, one of the Wellington Trust’s preferred catering suppliers.
Inspiring cocktails, created by the Cocktail and Keg Company, were kindly provided by the Ship’s Wardroom bar operators, Ahoy at the Wardroom, HMS Wellington.
Summing up the evening, Diana White from HelmsBriscoe said:
“It was so good to be involved in the relaunch of this historic ship. As a Company, we pride ourselves in sourcing the right venue for the best price and many times this includes finding the newest, the latest or the on-trend venue. However, who could resist booking HMS Wellington.
In addition to its amazing back story , she has some great spaces for meetings, private dinner and parties, and she is so central to so many iconic landmarks of London.”
On 1 October, the Wellington Trust launched the venue hire business which will provide much needed revenue to secure the future of HMS WELLINGTON. This event was a great success showcasing Wellington and her suppliers at their best. We look forward to welcoming onboard future HelmsBriscoe clients.
