TOP 5 – Winter Events
Here are our picks for some festive fun and inspirational events at Olympia Events this winter.
British & International Franchise Exhibition
Olympia Events
If you’ve ever thought about running a franchise, then this is for you. With support of the British Franchise Association (BFA), this exhibition looks at a range of franchise opportunities from different business sectors including fitness, food and drink, property, retails and more, with keynotes, and interactive masterclasses with industry leaders. There will also be specialist lawyers on hand, should you want professional advice on pursuing a franchise option. From 10am-4pm Friday and Saturday.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Hyde Park
The annual festive central London fair is back, and this year they have a new Five Peaks pass, which gives you access to five iconic Winter Wonderland rides with fast-track updates, and the much-loved (and terrifying) Wilde Maushas XXL has returned. They will have all the usual fun, food and drink options including Le Chalet Fondue and Voodoo Ray’s Pizza Party, as well as the largest open-air ice skating rink in London, an ice slide with innertubes, rides for small ones, and more – this park just keeps getting bigger, and better.
Festive Music
Royal Albert Hall
There’s something extremely festive about the Royal Albert Hall; maybe it’s the red hue – but a show here at any time near the holidays is always a great way to spend the evening. They always have a great selection of diverse concerts to choose from, and this year highlights include Jules Buckley’s Christmas: A Celebration of Aretha Franklin (10 December); Carols (14 December); Trevor Nelson’s Soul Christmas (16 December); and the London Choir at Christmas (20 December).
The World of Tim Burton
Design Museum
‘Master of the comically grotesque and the endearingly misfit’, you likely know Tim Burton for his movies like Edward Scissorhands and Beetlejuice (1 and 2), but this exhibition also looks at a range of his work including illustrations, paintings, photographs, moving image works, costume design, sketches, sculptural installations and writing, from his childhood to present day. The final stop on its decade-long world tour and the only showing in the UK, this special exhibition from a Hollywood maverick, is not to be missed! Booking tickets in advance, essential.
London Career Forum
Olympia Events
If you are Japanese-English bilingual and looking for a new job, the London Careers Forum is an excellent place to start. There will be well-known companies from Japan, Europe and beyond, there to network, accept job applications, and some will even be conducting interviews on the spot. Online applications are encouraged and accepted before the event, to aid with organising interviews.