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Here at Hire Space, we're in the unique and rather brilliant position of working with a huge network of wonderful venue managers. To that end, and to coincide with the time of the year when we're all having a bit of a Spring clean of our processes, I thought it'd be useful to share with you some of the best practise we've encountered. Please also get in touch if you've got any other ideas - I'd love to hear them! By Ellie Purkhardt , Head Of Customer Experie

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Libraries - the epitome of collective calm; a sanctuary for the studious, the high achievers and of course, pasty types looking to escape the sunlight. Can't quite make it to your local? Fear not - you can enjoy 60 minutes of uninterrupted, relaxing library sounds on YouTube (click here for the link). At Hire Space, our libraries are much more than just bo

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With modern marvels such as 'The Gherkin' and 'The Shard' now dominating London's skyline, we felt it was time to pay tribute to our older, yet equally impressive event spaces . James Roche brings you five historic London venues! Drapers Hall The original hall may have been destroyed by the fire of London but with the present incarnation dating back to 1772, this superb venue is (hold on while I take off my socks to count) still sixtee

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The annual "Craft Beer Rising " event hits the Old Truman Brewery this weekend and Hire Space is in the mood to celebrate! James Roche brings you five of London's top craft beer venues. Bottom's up! London Fields Brewery I'm always disappointed when I enter a pub and find a complete absence of local beer. I'm not talking about Carling or John Smith. I'm referring

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As our recent blog on the Five Best Places to Propose in London showed, romance is alive and well in cities across the world. Valentine's Day is upon us and Hire Space is here to show you its sensitive side. Boy, have we got some fantastic spaces for you! It might be last minute, but what is romance without a little sponaneity? Loveable lothario and self-annointed romance counsellor to the stars, James Roche brings you five top Lond

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We're all looking for somewhere cosy at this time of year and James Roche is here to help. Gather around, get warm and check out these three cosy London bars! Bar at India Club Step back in time to 1940s India with a visit to the India Club Bar, located within the Hotel Strand Continental. Quaint, cosy and inviting, this space is perfect for small gatherings and functions, networking events and exclusive parties. The hotel prides itself in being untouched by time and this is reflected in its

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Not since Ricky Martin hip-gyrated his way to the top of the charts with Cup of Life has such excitement surrounded a Football event. This year's World Cup in Brazil is set to be a cracker and while we might be talking down our chances of victory already, that doesn't mean we won't be watching and cheering louder than ever. And boy, won't we be Livin' la Vida Loca if we manage to bring home the trophy? James Roche reckons his lads could be a bit of a dark horse in the competition. Our Aussie opt

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From artisan breads to zebra steaks, you can get it all at Borough Market . With its amazing atmosphere, unique sense of history and tradition, and its collection of superb spaces, it provides a great hire option for your next event. Let James Roche takes you on a tour of this iconic venue. Market Hall "The London Eye

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London is a big city with a big appetite for football. North, South, East or West - no matter where you're situated, Hire Space has the best clubs, pubs, cinema screens and event centres available for you to watch this year's FIFA World Cup. James Roche brings you five top London venues to celebrate the game's greatest showpiece! Oval Space Considering the massive salaries offered to the world's best players (and many of the mediocre ones as well), it is sometimes easy to forget about footbal

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Bar Refaeli , bar-becues, bar-ramundi, the Bar-my Army - there's a lot of things beginning with B-A-R worth celebrating. A Bar (or Bat) Mitzvah is certainly no exception to the rule. This  Jewish coming-of-age ritual is, as Ron Burgundy would say: "Kind of a big deal." James Roche previews five bangin' Bar/Bat Mitzvah Venues now available for hire! Louise Blouin Fou

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He may have "retired from public life" but Transformers star Shia LaBeouf doesn't seem intent on going quietly - well, not if his involvement in a recent South London barfight is any indicaton. And while we're not one to condone violence on any scale, it's flattering to see him spending so mu

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London is a city full of Museums and while they have long fascinated and informed countless visitors, their full potential as prime event spaces is yet to be realised. James Roche presents five top London Museum Venues. Foundling Museum Source: foundlingmuseum.org.uk If you're anything like the couple in the above photograph and you fancy celebrating post-wedding with a rendition of Billy Joel's

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Vintage weddings are certainly in vogue at the moment but to capture the true magic of previous eras, you'll need more than just Grandma's crinkly old dress and Dad standing behind the groom with shotgun in hand. Hire Space knows exactly what it takes to provide the most memorable of vintage weddings. James Roche brings you three top venues! Hackney Empire Combine your love of all things vintage with a wedding celebration at the world-renowned Hackney Empire! If you're like me, you probably do

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Movies are about escapism but they can also give you great advice on what NOT to do in any number of situations. This is particularly true in the case of weddings. Whether it’s doing your research on the Celebrant before your big day (I’m sure we all remember Rowan Atkinson’s gaffe-prone Priest in Four Weddings and a Funeral) or discovering that it’s probably not wise to have anyone that looks like David Carradine in attendance (Kill Bill - blood stains sure are tough to get out of a wedding dre

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London loves its sports and here's no doubt it also loves its bars . At Hire Space, we love any venue that combines the two. By James Roche The Alexandra If there's anything I love more than sport, it's watching sport with a Guinness in hand. Not only is The Alexandra one of the best places to grab a pint of the black stuff, but it is the undisputed home of Gaelic Sports in South London. Boasting two large HD projector screens, a 60 inch and four 48 in

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It’s getting cold… and fast. To cheer you all up, Hire Space has decided to look ahead to Christmas Party season. James Roche brings you three top city bars for a Christmas Party ! Steam Wine Bar

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Recent Olympics successes, England retaining The Ashes, British riders dominating the Tour de France - this is, without doubt, a golden decade for sport in this country. Hire Space is here to honour our nation's success, as well as providing a host of brilliant Sport Halls for the next generation of budding sports stars. Here are 5 recommendations, with more available on Hire Space . Chelsea Academy

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The Hire Space team works closely with a diverse range of venues, from art galleries to premier hotels and function centres but we've never forgotten our roots. Co-founders Will Swannell and Ed Poland set out with a plan to help venues with limited budgets to market their spaces for hire. Community Centres may be underused but as we've discovered, their facilities are often first class. James Roche brings your three top London community centres

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Large, bright and accommodating with a real community focus, church halls make brilliantly versatile venues capable of hosting a range of events. They are spaces well worth celebrating. James Roche brings you three church halls for hire in London! St George's Campden Hill They might have blamed the acoustics, but the truth is, the choir at my

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Here at Hire Space we have just had the first booking for a marriage proposal at one of our venues. So I'll start with a massive congratulations to David and Gaby the couple to be. Don't worry we're not giving the game away, the engagement was on Sunday! For popping the big question David headed to Vista at Trafalgar Square, one of our favorite roof top bar

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Massage, meditation, yoga, stress management and time with friends eating nothing but the finest in exotic cuisine - sounds too good to be true, right? No, this isn't a cheesy ad for a cruise ship company. This is Hire Space's guide to a more relaxed London. Escapism has never been so attainable. Dust off the Enya CDs as James Roche brings you three chill out venues in London. Chelsea Day Spa

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Movies on demand, DVD box sets, TIVO - we live in an age where the latest and greatest in TV and film are at our fingertips. There is more pressure than ever before on cinemas and theatres to meet expectations. Luckily, Hire Space is here to help you find the best of the best. James Roche brings you three great screens for hire in London! Genesis Cinema For a really unique event, Genesis could be just the ticket. Whether you’re enjoying a smaller gathering featuring hire of the intimate

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Winter – a time of wretched winds, cold, sleet and snow or a window of opportunity? At Hire Space , we view things sunny side up, even if the sun itself is a little tricky to find sometimes. Beer gardens are great at summer time but we think that heading into winter, it’s time we celebrated some of our other fantastic spaces available for hire in London Town. James Roche brings you three warm winter venues! Beach Blanket Babylon When I created the Heman Woman Haters Heman Loving Club as a chi

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The kids are all laughing, the gifts have been exchanged, Grandpa’s on to his fifth sherry and singing Jingle Bells in the background – it’s Christmas Day and everyone is having a merry old time. Everyone, that is, but the chef. Organising a festive feast can be exhausting and it’s a fair bet that whoever has been entrusted with this enormous task will spend more time cursing and sweating away than actually enjoying the day as they should. Our gastronomic guide, James Roche is here to help. Here

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