For many businesses, the annual awards ceremony is the highlight of the company’s social calendar. It’s an opportunity to celebrate individual achievements, team successes and the accomplishments of an organisation as a whole. It’s also a chance to say thank you to colleagues for all the hard work they’ve put in that year by giving them a night of fabulous food, delicious drinks, music and entertainment. Roll out the glamorous red carpet!
Creating Lasting Impressions and Memorable Moments
Many of our clients prefer to choose a theme when hosting an awards ceremony. In the past we’ve dressed the space for Great Gatsby, Club Tropicana and James Bond themed events – all of which have looked nothing short of spectacular on the night. Our events team prides itself on being able to transform our blank canvas space into (pretty much) anything an organiser can visualise, it really is the perfect space for clients with a creative flair.
One of the most important elements of any event, particularly a celebration like an awards ceremony, is the food. Our in-house catering partner, Searcy’s, is renowned for serving some of the finest, restaurant quality event food in the capital. Their menus take a modern look at traditional British dishes and their sit-down, gala dinners are exquisite. If you'd like specific dishes or themes incorporated into your menu, their chefs are always happy to discuss your ideas and to create a bespoke menu for your event.
Prime Location in the Heart of London
It’s our location in the heart of the City of London which organisers tell us is another of the main reasons they book their awards ceremonies with us. Our venue is just a short walk – just five minutes - from Moorgate and Old Street Underground Stations. As well as having well connected transport links, we’re also lucky enough to have dozens of hotels to suit a range of budgets, right on our doorstep. We also have a plethora of London landmarks and sight-seeing attractions in the Square Mile, giving any of your out-of-town or international guests lots of additional reasons to attend your awards ceremony.
State-of-the-Art Audio-visual Equipment
The Prince Consort Rooms (PCR) at The HAC has been specifically designed with awards ceremonies in mind. The large space - a former drill hall - can cater for 350 guests for dinner and dancing and room hire comes with use of an adjoining sun terrace if your event is to take place in the warmer months. The PCR is our central London venue’s most contemporary space, a fact which is reflected in the quality of its AV equipment. Our state-of-the-art LED lighting system makes it possible to theme the space with your brand’s colours and the large projection screens mean you can play videos or display pictures relevant to your event and award winners. The room also boasts a high-quality sound system which, along with the lighting and visual displays, helps create a fully immersive experience for your guests. The space, although large, can also be set up for smaller, more intimate awards ceremonies as it’s a very versatile room.
Room hire of the PCR also includes an adjoining space, usually used by organisers as a green room, perfect to house your speakers, hosts and the event organising team. You’ll also be pleased to hear we have a highly-experience tech team who can offer you advice during the planning process. Our event technicians will also operate the equipment and support you on the day, so you’ll be able to concentrate on your guests.
Spacious Capacity for Grand Celebrations
It’s not just the AV and theming that make an awards ceremony at The HAC something your guests will remember for years to come, it’s also the venue’s historic setting. The PCR sits alongside the estate’s beautiful, Georgian mansion, Armoury House and looks out over the lush, five-acre Artillery Gardens. Visitors to our venue are often surprised to find such a large site with such a rich history nestled in amongst the modern skyscrapers of the City.
Perhaps this year you’d like to organise your awards ceremony to lend itself into a larger, multi-purpose event? We’re seeing more of our clients pulling together several of their corporate events into one, large, multi-faceted occasion. The HAC has the capacity to host meetings, lunches, breakout seminars, drinks receptions and networking sessions in the day, leading up to the main event of your awards ceremony in the evening.
When booking a space at The HAC, it’s always worth speaking to our team about the possibility of hiring exclusive use of our whole venue. Our caterers are expert at looking after the culinary needs of all-day guests starting with a healthy breakfast through to a re-fuelling lunch and onto an indulgent dinner – plus snacks, canapes and teas and coffees in between.
If you’re looking for somewhere special in which to host your next awards ceremony event, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team to discuss your ideas and dates. You can reach us via
