St James's Hotel Group is the new name for a collection of hotels which were once part of the Forestdale Group with the addition of the former Legacy Falcon Hotel in Stratford on Avon.

St James's Hotel Group is a thirteen-strong grouping of individual, traditionally -run hotels predominantly in country towns and locations in the south of England.

The group includes:
Norfolk Arms Hotel Arundel - Pratt's Hotel Bath - Wessex Hotel Bournemouth - Southampton Park Hotel Southampton - Burley Manor New Forest - Lyndhurst Park Hotel New Forest (pictured)- Arnos Manor Bristol - Winchester Royal Hotel Winchester - Arnos Manor Bristol - Winchester Royal Hotel Winchester - Stratton House Hotel Cirencester - Shillingford Bridge Hotel Oxford - Royal Cambridge Hotel Cambridge - Falcon Hotel Stratford-upon-Avon - Blackwell Grange Darlington.

Details: www.sjhotels.co.uk

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Published: 23 October 2014

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Flying Butler has opened new serviced apartments - in Fitzrovia, London. They have taken a late Victorian property in the East Marylebone Conservation Area, kept the traditional features including the high ceilings and dual aspect windows and converted the building into a range of one and two bedroom serviced apartments. Each is equipped with a fully fitted kitchen and bathrooms. Additional services available include: a chauffeur service; a meet and greet service; a hamper service; a laundry service and a concierge service. Apartments are available from a nightly to a medium to long-term basis.

Flying Butler – Fitzrovia Apartments are located in New Cavendish Street surrounded by London academic institutions. Euston Station and Oxford Street are within a short walking distance.

Details:   www.flying-butler-serviced-apartments.com

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Published: 22 October 2014

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The Proud Archivist is a combined gallery, bar, restaurant, cafe and events space situated on Regent's Canal in north London. It has been open for just over a year. The Proud Archivist seeks to revive the traditions of London’s 17th and 18th century coffee houses.

The Proud Archivist has 5000 sq-ft of meeting space, available to hire or use for private or public events seven days a week. Space includes the events areas, the restaurant, terrace and mezzanine.

Northern Lights is the meeting room and will seat up to 80 people and can be used for theatrical performances, acoustic concerts, film screenings, talks, book signings, workshops, masterclasses etc. The room will also split into two equal sized sections. The Library, situated on the mezzanine floor will accommodate up to 30 people for a small gathering. The terrace overlooking the canal is also available for small groups.

The Proud Archivist is located in Hertford Road and is a five minute walk from Haggerston overground station.

Details:  www.theproudarchivist.co.uk

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Published: 23 October 2014

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Construction Work has started on the new £25million 'Graduate Centre’ at Queen Mary University's Mile End campus in East London. Facilities within the building will include a 200-seat glass sided lecture space, a dedicated foyer with café and a range of seminar / breakout spaces on other floors. The building will also feature unusual event space including an open plan reception space in a ‘floating’ glass box with outdoor terrace on the roof of the building, which can be used for drinks receptions and networking events.

The Graduate Centre is expected to be open in time for the start of the 2016 academic year.

The Graduate Centre is located adjacent to the art deco Great Hall at the western side of the Mile End campus. The Mile End campus has a hundred existing meeting rooms with on-campus accommodation available during the summer vacation and catering facilities with a maximum venue capacity of 770 delegates. The campus is located in Mile End Road between Mile End and Stepney Green tube stations.

Details:  www.qmhospitality.co.uk

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Published: 22 October 2014

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