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Electric offer a seamless and bespoke service where every client who walks through the door is made to feel special, understood and totally cared for.
One time prison becomes a daring destination - Malmaison Hotel in the Oxford Castle complex boasts a stylish bar serving astoundingly good wines, and fabulous, decadent cocktails.
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The B4 Christmas Lunch
Wednesday 19th December, 2012 What else could you be doing on the last Wednesday before Christmas? Shopping perhaps or even, perish the thought, working? Or maybe even digging the car out of the drive? Well, whatever the weather, we’ll be at Pembroke College for our 3rd Annual Christmas Lunch. Why not join B4 Ambassadors, Members and their guests at the B4 Christmas Lunch on Wednesday 19th December in the beautiful surroundings of the Pembroke College dining hall for wonderful food, great wine and excellent company? Why not come along – it will be fun! Format of the lunch as follows: • 12pm - Welcome drinks and carols • 1pm - 3 course meal served banquet style in Pembroke College's main dining hall, including half a bottle of wine per person • Also includes musical entertainment by The Camford Ramblers • Ticket price: £62.50 + VAT (£75.00) per ticket for Main Dining area or £83.33+VAT (£100) for Top Table tickets • Capacity – 126 Main Dining and 24 Top Table • 4.30pm Finish Register online at www.regonline.com/B4XmasEvent or call the team on 01865 742211. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Special offer We invite you to join us this Christmas for our lavish “Venetian Masquerade” party nights, where Casanova will charm, candelabras will shine, decorations will wow and a feast will entice. • Dramatic Venetian styled decoration of exquisite drapery and gilded adornments to compliment the Victorian grandeur of the Main Hall. • A welcome drink and sophisticated mask for all guests upon arrival • Comedy entertainment from a dynamic and cheeky Casanova • A decadent three course banquet • DJ and disco • Unrivalled hospitality with a first-class service • Shared Christmas Party Nights on 6th,8th,13th,14th and 15th December • Exclusive Party Nights available • Only £40 per person plus VAT, £42 for parties on a Friday or Saturday.
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Contact Us A: Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1BX T: 01865 252195 E: townhall@oxford.gov.uk W: www.oxford.gov.uk
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Oxford Town Hall is a stunning grade II* Victorian building in the heart of Oxford, with beautiful wood panelled rooms, ornate ceilings and sparkling chandeliers this is the perfect venue for all celebrations. Combining historic architecture and modern amenities, the Town Hall is completely versatile to suit a wide variety of events. With 10 flexible meeting rooms and 3 event rooms, all requirements can be fully catered for. The bespoke event management service ensures all bookings are treated individually for a truly unique experience. Located in the centre of Oxford it’s conveniently placed for the train station, popular bus routes and nearby parking options.
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About Us Browns Oxford, set near the centre of ‘that sweet city with her dreaming spires’, was the second branch of Browns to open. It has become a landmark in the city, an institution not quite as ancient as the university’s world-famous colleges, but one which has nonetheless stood the test of time. For many years the building was a Morris garage, which we converted into one of the first of its kind: an English brasserie. And the scene out of the windows is also pure England: across the road is the church of St Giles, the church hall and a characterful terrace of 18th century houses. But we’re also just a 5 minute walk away from the busy centre of the city.
Why Browns? • Great style • City centre location • Large groups welcome • Lunch and dinner bookings • Excellent bar staff • Great atmosphere
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Christmas at Browns Here at Browns Oxford we understand the trials and tribulations that go in to organising Christmas for you and your party, so this year, we’re starting early and invite you to do the same. We have the festive fun covered and one of our dedicated team will be on hand to cover off every detail. So, call today on 01865 511 995. Visit our web site for a full list of festive menus from the festive season through to Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Eve and Day.
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Why Blenheim Palace? • Unique venue • Free parking on site • Set in 2000 acres of beautiful grounds • Capacity up to 300 guests • Historic surroundings • Great atmosphere
About Us Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire has been hosting events for many years and our hospitality services extend from providing a unique wedding venue, meeting and conference facilities and team building events to elegant fine dining in the Palace and State Apartments. All corporate and private events at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, are tailored to suit our clients individual requirements and our experienced events team will work closely with you from the initial enquiry through to the event and beyond. Blenheim Palace turns an event into an unforgettable occasion every time.
Facilities Blenheim Palace “Britain's Greatest Palace”
Contact Us C: Paul Liczbinski A: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1PP T: 01993 813 874 E: sales@blenheimpalace.com W: www.blenheimpalace.com
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The Orangery is a beautiful, elegant room with high ceilings, huge arched windows and a glass panelled roof, which makes it delightfully light and airy, giving a wonderful sense of space for up to 200 guests. The Marlborough Room, originally the Palace kitchen has a fantastic double vaulted ceiling and is a perfect room for conferences and presentations for up to 120 guests or dinners for up to 80 guests. A series of smaller rooms, The Campaign Rooms are ideal as breakouts, board meetings and more intimate fine dining. Whether it is a conference, dinner, lunch, reception or exhibition we have some beautiful facilities to suit with inspirational surroundings, versatile event space and welcoming service.
Christmas at 'Britain's Greatest Palace' A Christmas celebration to remember at Blenheim Palace in 2012: There is no better place to hold your Christmas celebrations than at Blenheim Palace, a truly magnificent venue. For the festive season the magnificent Palace will be decorated in a very special theme telling the Christmas story of the Three Kings. Blenheim Palace provides something for everyone with a range of Christmas packages brought to you by our dedicated events team who will ensure your Christmas event is a breath-taking and memorable occasion. Choose between the elegant Orangery, the beautiful Marlborough Room or one of our private rooms for your festive lunch or Christmas party with colleagues and friends. Our full range of bespoke Christmas parties can be found on the Blenheim Palace website: www.blenheimpalace.com 11
Why Rhodes House? • Central location • Prestigious history • Architecturally stunning • Functions from 20 – 200 guests • Gourmet catering • Exclusive hire • Available for corporate or private hire • Award-winning gardens
Rhodes House “Wonderful architecture with award-winning gardens”
Contact Us C: Isabelle Barber A: South Parks Road Oxford OX1 3RG T: 01865 282599 E: isabelle.barber@rhodeshouse. ox.ac.uk W: www.rhodeshouseoxford.com
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About Us Rhodes House is the home of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarships, which since 1903 have brought exceptional young people – chosen on the basis of outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service – from many countries around the world to study in Oxford. Rhodes Scholars have gone on to be presidents and prime ministers, leaders in business, medicine, the law, and academia, and in many other fields. The Rhodes Scholarships aim to nurture ‘leaders for the world’s future’, and to promote international understanding. Rhodes House was completed in 1928, and was designed by Sir Herbert Baker, who had been Cecil Rhodes’s architect in South Africa, and also worked on the design of New Delhi. A hidden delight situated in the heart of Oxford, Rhodes House is a beautiful venue, steeped in history. Ideal for weddings, photo shoots, business meetings and events, Rhodes House can now be yours exclusively for the day. For businesses needing complete privacy, Rhodes House offers three rooms of varying size and atmosphere, ensuring the venue is a great choice for board meetings, informal gatherings of executives, conferences, and product launches.
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About Us Welcome to the Cockadoo, where we invite you to a sophisticated fine dining experience in a luxurious, yet relaxing environment. Our staff will ensure the highest levels of service throughout your experience at the Cockadoo. We are based 5 miles southeast of Oxford, in the picturesque village of Nuneham Courtney. Once an old, worn out pub, the building is now host to the modern and beautifully presented cuisine, which draws customers from across Oxfordshire and beyond.
Why Cockadoo? • Luxurious, relaxed environment • Fantastic dining experience • Great Atmosphere • First class service • Entertaining events • Masterful dishes
The atmosphere at Cockadoo is relaxed, friendly, and informal and our attention to detail and high level of service ensures your dining experience exceeds your expectations. Our highly skilled chefs use only the finest ingredients to create masterful dishes, with a fresh twist, that are brought straight from the Orient. Our menu aims to please all taste buds, with a selection from a succulent duck curry to a lotus leaf wrapped Chilean sea bass. Cockadoo is host to all sorts of events, from wine tasting to evening entertainment. Entertainment, is of a high quality, and the events put on in the restaurant are a constant hit.
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Contact Us A: Nuneham Courtenay, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 9NX T: 01865 341030 E: info@cockadoo.co.uk W: www.cockadoo.co.uk
“Tasty, contemporary food, the prices are more than reasonable and the restaurant even grows their own produce”
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Why the Red Lion? • Central location • Party Bookings • Great Atmosphere • Friendly Staff • Outdoor seating • Contemporary British Menu • Amazing Food
The Red LIon “Top quality venue with excellent food”
Contact Us A: 14 Gloucester Street, Oxford, OX1 2BN T: 01865 726255 W: www.redlionoxford.co.uk
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About Us Our menu changes with the seasons and is modern British, comfortably interwoven with some Mediterranean influences. It ranges from traditional favourites such as fish and chips and steaks to freshly made pizzas and pastas with the chef’s daily specials showcasing the finest market fresh ingredients. There’s something for everyone and for all occasions too. You don’t have to go for the full works if you don’t want to, just have a snack and a lovely drink in the bar with your friends. Wine is something of a passion for us and nothing pleases us more than when we unearth a new discovery that blows our socks off! We’ve got everything from crisp refreshing whites, trendy pinks to fat juicy reds by the bottle or glass so we are really looking forward to your reaction to all the latest treasures!
A Welcome from the Team Newly refurbished and with a menu to knock your socks off, The Red Lion is going to be the best venue in Oxford for your Christmas/New Year’s party. We know this because not only are we certain you will love the Red Lion and the amazing food. But we also know that you will be warmly welcomed by our team, and will be waited on hand and foot to make sure your night goes off with a bang and celebrate with you.
Christmas Day Menu £65 Starters Pumpkin and apple soup with Braeburn apple crisps • Smoked salmon with fennel and micro herb salad and ponzo dressing • Seared black pearl scallops with crispy chorizo on crushed broad beans, roasted vine tomatoes and fresh basil • Half a charantais melon with redcurrant and cinnamon syrup, Kings Ginger liqueur and fresh berries • Seared pigeon breast on a root vegetable rosti with crispy pancetta, hollandaise and beetroot crisps Main Course Traditional roasted turkey with apricot and sage stuffing, pigs in blankets and bread sauce • Pan fried fillets of sea bass with crayfish & chive croquettes, saffron and lobster sauce and asparagus • Beef fillet wellington with duxelle
truffle and madeira jus • Venison medallions with wilted spinach, roasted pear, celeriac purée and a St Germain elderflower jus • Mille feuille of Mediterranean vegetables with confit tomatoes and smoky red pepper coulis • all served with duck fat roasted potatoes, Brussels sprouts in pancetta butter, carrots and broccoli Desserts Traditional Christmas pudding with brandy sauce • Hot chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream • Panettone and raspberry tiramisu • Banoffee tart tatin with vanilla ice cream and dulce de leche • Welsh Colliers cheddar, brie and gorgonzola with grapes celery and biscuits. Tea or coffee and truffles 17
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About Us Al-Andalus is an historic name for the southern part of Spain and the menu promises a wide range of hot and cold tapas treats from that region. Al-Andalus is renowned for its wide selection of delicious freshly made tapas to suit everyone’s tastes, including vegetarians as well as its contemporary à la carte menu. If you have never tried tapas before, the friendly staff will be happy to assist.
Why Al-Andalus? • Located in Jericho • Party bookings • Great atmosphere • Friendly staff • Outdoor seating • Amazing tapas
There is an excellent choice of ‘vinos’ and, of course, sangria accompanied with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and live Sevillana dancing from time to time. Al-Andalus is located in the famous ‘Little Clarendon Street’, a favourite place for people who appreciate a superb location. Come and join in the fun and stage your office party with authentic Spanish cuisine and experience great food at sensible prices.
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“Delicious and fresh food, vibrant restaurant”
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Why The Trout? • Riverside Location • Party Bookings • Great Atmosphere • Friendly Staff • Outdoor seating • Contemporary British Menu • Amazing Food
The Trout “Just stop by for a pint of ale, read the papers and chill out or book a table and enjoy simple food prepared with care.”
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About Us The Trout in Lower Wolvercote is genuinely part of the rich tapestry that is Oxford life. With a large terrace looking out onto the River Thames, it is easy to see why The Trout is the pub of dreams. From visitors such as Lewis Carroll to CS Lewis, you can understand why so many people love to sit outside on a summer’s day with a lovely glass of wine or a chilled beer and watch the fast moving waters. Step inside and you’ll find an exquisite country pub with a great atmosphere that has been tastefully restored incorporating historic values with stylish modern aspects. The Trout, famous long before it was immortalised in Colin Dexter’s Inspector Morse novels, is a pub that rolls with the seasons; warm and cosy in the winter, cool and colourful in the summer, it’s the perfect place to be for any occasion surrounding good food and wine.
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C: Simon Stonehouse A: Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PN T: 01865 510930 W: www.thetroutoxford.co.uk
outside why not present on our terrace on a warm morning or come inside and present in the restaurant - the perfect space for a presentation with seating for up to 30. We offer a wide range of food and beverages so please enquire and we can arrange a package to meet your requirements.
Breakfast meetings at The Trout are wonderful occasions. With the river rushing
Eat & Drink with us Our menu changes with the seasons and is modern British, comfortably interwoven with some Mediterranean influences. It ranges from traditional favourites such as fish and chips and steaks to freshly made pizzas and pastas with the chef’s daily specials showcasing the finest market fresh ingredients. There’s something for everyone and for all occasions too. You don’t have to go for the full works if you don’t want to, just have a snack and a lovely drink in the bar with your friends. Wine is something of a passion for us and nothing pleases us more than when we unearth a new discovery that blows our socks off! We’ve got everything from crisp refreshing whites, trendy pinks to fat, juicy reds by the bottle or glass, so we are really looking forward to your reaction to all the latest treasures! We are also very proud of our beers and we have a great selection of cask ales, super chilled draft and bottled beers to quench your thirst. Just stop by for a pint of ale and to read the papers and chill out, or book a table and enjoy simple food prepared with care.
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About Us The Spice Lounge is a contemporary Indian Restaurant and Take Away based on Banbury Road in the popular North Oxford suburb of Summertown. At the spice lounge the emphasis is on organic and creative dishes, whilst focusing on healthy eating. Wherever possible we buy local foods, with most of our purchases made from our chefs recommendations. The quality of our food is derived from the freshness of the ingredients which go into making our award winning menu. The contemporary decor of our restaurant has been designed to create a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy the excellent cuisine. We are looking forward to extending a warm welcome to you over the seasonal period, whether your organising an office party or a family gathering. See you soon from everyone at the Spice Lounge.
Why Spice Lounge? • Fabulous Food • Excellent Service • Great Atmosphere • Tailor made christmas menus • Party Bookings • Award Winning Restaurant
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“Serving Excellence In Food, Service And Ambience”
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Why Malikas? • Central location on Cowley Road • Dishes for everyone’s taste • Superior Indian cuisine • Seats 70 • Modern, elegant atmosphere
Malikas “Great service and wonderful food, this restaurant really stands out in Oxford.”
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Contact Us A: 218 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UQ T: 01865 723029
About Us In the middle of the buzzing area of Cowley Road, you will find Malikas, which guarantees a superior Indian cuisine experience in an elegant atmosphere! At Malikas we focus on great service and wonderful food, so our restaurant really stands out in Oxford’s long list of Indian restaurants. Our menu offers authentic Indian meals, but also special creations from our chef. We also offer a good selection of vegetarian dishes and less common dishes like duck and trout, and if you have special wishes we are happy to change a meal to cater your liking The restaurant has just been refurbished and the new looks are very modern. There are seats for 70, which is an extension to the space before the refurbishment, but still, the atmosphere is cozy and relaxing. The new Malikas sponsors the Oxford Brookes Cricket Team and in the future, there are charity nights planned at Malikas. With these events in our calendar, the extension of the restaurant, great and friendly service, and beautiful food, we are ready to host your Christmas party!.
About Us Whether you're looking for an office Christmas party or an ideal venue for festive lunches or Christmas dinners, the Oxford Malmaison is perfect for groups of all sizes. Speak to our Christmas Events Team for our party planning tips and best Christmas party ideas – from Christmas and Boxing Day dining – to New Year’s Eve and January 2013! It’s quick, easy to book your Christmas party. We’ll make all the arrangements from the festive table settings, menu and bar, plus an after party upstairs in the Visitors Room*. All you’ll need to do is turn up, ready to enjoy the festivities. Tis the season to be jolly, so make the Mal your happy place this Christmas.
Early Bird Menu 19th November - 3rd December 2 courses £21.95 per person 3 courses £25.95 per person 4th - 24th December 3 courses £34.50 per person Champagne and Canapé receptions available on request
Why Malmaison? • Historical city centre location with unique extras • Competitive rates with bespoke catering and renowned wine list • Free Wi-Fi throughout hotel and grounds • 5 Meeting and Dining rooms, The Visitor’s Room, Roof Terrace, Castle Gardens, 2 Bars and 95 Bedrooms
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Malmaison “This time we're taking no prisoners”
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Why Magdalen College School? • Central location • On site parking • Idyllic surroundings • Full kitchen facilities
Magdalen College School “Stunning surroundings and a venue to match”
Contact Us C: Emma Bellenie A: Magdalen College School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1DZ T: 01865 242191 E: ebellenie@mcsoxford.org W: www.mcsoxford.org
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About Us In its five hundred and thirtieth year, Magdalen College School, Oxford, is one of the country’s leading private schools with a first class academic reputation. For events ranging from three to three hundred, contact Emma Bellenie at the School to arrange a tour of the venue and find out what she can do to enhance your event. Emma is experienced in organising whatever supplementary requests you may have, whether it’s accommodation or vintage port, huge cinema screens or a personalised cake. The School is located in the heart of Oxford with on site parking for one hundred and fifty cars and the surroundings are idyllic and picturesque lawns beside the River Cherwell. Magdalen College School is a wonderful venue for any special occasion.
Not in this Celebrations Guide but want to make sure you are in the next? If you want to reserve your place in the 2013 / 2014 Celebrations Guide, please complete and return the form below to secure your place and take advantage of our early booking rate of £250+VAT per page. Please reserve me: Single page (Rate £250 to 30th November, £350 thereafter) Double page (Rate £400 to 30th November, £500 thereafter) Post to us at: Celebrations The Firs, Headington Hill, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BT Name Your Position Company Tel E-Mail Signature
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