2. With the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the
horizon, it is important that you have the best venue for all the
events and hospitality you have planned for next summer.
Whatever your requirements are, whether an HQ to base
yourselves for the duration of the Games, or somewhere you’re
looking to entertain corporate clients with a sumptuous banquet,
then we can help.
Welcome to
Kent House
Knightsbridge
Exclusively Yours
To reserve your exclusive event call us now on
020 7591 3838 or email events@kenthouseknightsbridge.org
3. A stunning venue and an exceptional
location for all your Olympic entertaining
When searching for a venue to offer hospitality throughout the 2012 Games,
Kent House Knightsbridge offers something different to other venues. Conveniently
located in the bustle of Knightsbridge but situated on a quiet private street, this
historic venue offers an elegant and tranquil setting and is available for exclusive
hire for those looking for the perfect base to enjoy London Olympics 2012.
Step into our Victorian house, built in 1873, the former home of Edward,
Duke of Kent the fourth son of King George III and let the history surround you.
Kent House Knightsbridge’s rich heritage provides an unrivalled London setting
far removed from the often-predictable backdrops of modern locations.
Beautiful styling, Kent House Knightsbridge is a magnificent
Victorian building with beautiful styling,
immaculate immaculate service and first class catering.
service and first Hirers will have exclusive use of this historic
venue providing a beautiful setting for your
class catering. hospitality next summer.
To reserve your exclusive event call us now on
020 7591 3838 or email events@kenthouseknightsbridge.org
4. Kent House overlooks beautiful
Hyde Park – at the heart of many
Olympic activities
Ideally located
The venue is also just
a short walk away from The district of Knightsbridge is famous all around the world
Knightsbridge tube station, for its exclusivity and of course for its upmarket retail outlets
which connects to the including Harrods and Harvey Nichols – it is the home of flagship
Jubilee Line – the
stores for many British and international fashion houses.
Olympic Park is only
30 minutes away. Kent House Knightsbridge is just a short stroll from these shops
based alongside some of London’s most renowned restaurants,
exclusive boutiques, antique dealers, chic bars and trendy clubs.
The venue also overlooks beautiful Hyde Park, an Olympic
venue in its own right and home to the music, theatre, film and
cultural events that will take place throughout the summer
of 2012, including the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Situated just moments away from the venue the following
locations will be at the heart of the games:
Hyde Park Triathlon, Marathon, Swimming
Horse Guards Parade Beach Volley Ball
Lords Cricket Ground Archery
The Mall Marathon, Race Walk,
Cycling – Road Race
Earls Court Volley Ball
To reserve your exclusive event call us now on
020 7591 3838 or email events@kenthouseknightsbridge.org
5. Inside Kent House Knightsbridge
This elegant Victorian townhouse is heralded as one of
London’s hidden treasures. With elegant and welcoming
rooms, one of the venue’s strengths is its versatility. With
a range of different sized rooms we can cater for numbers
of up to 300, so no matter how big or small your event is
Kent House Knightsbridge offers the flexibility to provide
the perfect setting.
The benefit of exclusive hire means that you can tailor
the venue to suit your own requirements whether you’re
looking for a corporate base for meetings, receptions
and banquets or entertainment.
To reserve your exclusive event call us now on
020 7591 3838 or email events@kenthouseknightsbridge.org
6. Inside Kent House Knightsbridge
The Marble Hall
Guests are welcomed in to the
The Rutland Room
classical splendour of the Marble Hall.
Suitable for receptions and formal Entering the Rutland Room from the
greeting parties, the black and white Marble Hall, visitors enjoy its original
marble flooring is complemented by embossed Victorian wallpapers in
impressively high ceilings. calming, neutral tones.
The Library The Sanctuary
Situated at the foot of the sweeping At first floor level, the Sanctuary,
staircase, with a warm intimacy, the overlooking Rutland Gardens
Library was in fact the original hallway and Hyde Park, has three inter-
of Kent House, prior to extensive building connecting rooms and provides
works in the nineteenth century. an elegant neutral backdrop
which is a highly versatile space.
To reserve your exclusive event call us now on
020 7591 3838 or email events@kenthouseknightsbridge.org
7. Your dedicated team
To ensure your event runs perfectly, Kent House
Knightsbridge works with Evolve Events, an events
management agency who have been providing
meticulous and creative events for over 10 years.
The team are known for their seamless service
and attention to detail. To ensure your event runs
perfectly. Their standard of service is warm and
friendly, yet uncompromisingly efficient.
Evolve Events have appointed an exceptional
range of approved suppliers who are all committed
to providing world-class facilities using creative
styling, floristry and catering. The full team has
an intrinsic understanding of how crucial events
(and budgets) are to business and they have been
selected for their outstanding reputations for
experience and innovation in ensuring that
each event will be distinct , smooth-running
and effective.
To reserve your exclusive event call us now on
020 7591 3838 or email events@kenthouseknightsbridge.org
8. From a single event to complete hire
Kent House Knightsbridge is an ideal choice with a great location, facilities and
services. Over the period of the Olympics 2012, we will be offering a versatile
range of packages to suit many different requirements and to correspond with
the various timings of events being held. Our focus will be on providing day and
evening events but we are also able to offer the whole venue for exclusive hire for
those wanting to find a permanent base over the period of London Olympics 2012.
Our experienced event management team are able to provide you with
all the elements required for a successful event including:
n exclusive rental of n styling, lighting and staging
Kent House Knightsbridge n entertainment to suit your event
n catering prepared by n Olympic speakers
renowned caterers n plasmas screens, staging
n professional and attentive staffing and AV equipment
n experienced event managers n live event screening
n bespoke furnishings n £10 million public liability
n floristry
If you are looking for a venue with an exclusive address, close to the Olympics
2012 Games, at affordable rates we’d be delighted to tailor a bespoke package
to suit your requirements or give you more information about dry hire options.
To reserve your exclusive event call us now on
020 7591 3838 or email events@kenthouseknightsbridge.org
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To reserve your exclusive event call us now on
020 7591 3838 or email events@kenthouseknightsbridge.org
10. Kent House Knightsbridge
is the first building on the left as you pass through
the security gates at the top of Rutland Gardens.
It is in a superb location, in a private and secure
road opposite the Knightsbridge Barracks.
Public Transport
The Piccadilly Line stops at Knightsbridge,
exit Brompton Road & Harrods. The walk from
Knightsbridge underground station is less than
five minutes. Four bus routes (No 9, 10, 52 & 452)
stop outside the building.
Car parking
There is no parking on Rutland Gardens but metered
parking is available on Rutland Gate and within
Hyde Park on Carriage Drive. Underground parking
is close by on Kensington Road on the corner of
Ennismore Gardens.
To reserve your exclusive event call us now on
020 7591 3838 or email events@kenthouseknightsbridge.org
11. ‘If all the venues were like yours it would be
HEAVEN! Thank you for being so professional ‘K ent House was a perfect venue, the catering
was commented on as excellent by everybody
and attentive to details. I love your venue not I spoke to both after the meal and since the
only because it is in a great location and a party and the flowers were simply stunning and
lovely place but because you feel comfortable so elegant. Throughout the night the staff were
and at home! I hope to have the pleasure discreet and smiling and were still smiling when
to work with you again very soon.’ we were trying to send the last revellers on their
MONACO TOURIST BOARD way. On top of all these accolades I must say
that the team was fantastic. I loved every single
minute of it. Thank you.‘
‘Iwould like to thank you and your team for
the magnificent effort that you put in to help ACCENTURE
arrange Egmont’s party. Everyone thought the
venue was superb, the food excellent, the flowers
beautiful and the lighting effective. Many people ‘T hank you also for all of your help, it really
was a pleasure to work with you, and the
also commented that they were very impressed venue was perfect for the event.’
by the grandeur, elegance and location of M&C SAATCHI PRESS CONFERENCE
Kent House Knightsbridge’ FOR COCA-COLA
EGMONT BOOKS
‘T he Evolve team were helpful, supportive
Testimonials
and organised. I felt I could trust them to
take care of their side of things and they were
incredibly efficient. The event was a total success
and everyone was very complimentary about the
venue and the service and the food. It was a
great pleasure to work with you and the Evolve
team and you will be top of my list in the
future for any event management!’
DIAGEO
‘O ur event was all very professionally organised
and I feel I got a great deal of support from
the venue manager. I was very impressed with all
the suppliers, the florist and AV companies were
‘T hanks for helping make the event such
a success, we were all really pleased
recommended by the venue manager and I was
very pleased with those recommendations.
with the way it worked out.’
DISNEY CHANNEL I chose Kent House because it best fitted our
location, budget and size requirements and
I felt we would be in good hands with Evolve.
‘T hank you for all your work on the event,
you were truly amazing and really, really
I also had a good feeling about Kent House
which, I’m pleased to say was right!
great at knowing what everyone was doing!
I really hope to have the opportunity to work Our venue manager was fantastic throughout
with you and at Kent House again. The venue the whole lengthy process. I found the team
was beautiful when the sun had gone down extremely helpful and supportive and over
and the lighting was truly capturing its all a very professional outfit. Thank you very
amazing features.’ much for everything.’
EUROMONEY AWARDS DINNER GLOBAL WITNESS
To reserve your exclusive event call us now on
020 7591 3838 or email events@kenthouseknightsbridge.org
12. Kent House Knightsbridge
is a truly unique and historic venue. If you’d like to find out more about Kent
House Knightsbridge and how we can help you to deliver great hospitality and
be part of a summer of Olympic legacy please get in touch.
Kent House Knightsbridge.
Your exclusive Olympic venue.
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