Social Activities
Cocktail Reception at The Crypt of St. Etheldreda's:
Date: Tuesday 1st June
Transport has been arranged to take you there directly:
Pick up time: 18.00 from the New Connaught Rooms, Holborn
The sense of history lies heavy in the Crypt of St Etheldreda’s. Its foundations date back to the 6th Century; its rough stone walls, eight foot thick in parts, and its heavy blackened beams to the 12th Century when Ely Palace was constructed above The Crypt by the Bishops of Ely as their London Bishopric.
Ely Palace was not simply a seat of religious learning, it became over the centuries an important centre of commerce for the emerging City of London – the Bishops were active in the wool trade with Flanders.
In 1531 Henry V111 and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, hosted a Grand Celebration in the Crypt of Ely Place which lasted for five full days and nights.
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Gala Dinner at The Crypt of St. Etheldreda's:
Date: Tuesday 1st June
The Crypt in Ely Place, off Holborn Circus, has been described as one of London’s “Most Magical” Venues.
In an atmosphere redolent of times gone by, The Crypt provides a unique combination of truly historic ambience with superb food, “impeccable service”, and the finest wine list in the City.
With its medieval stone floors and a beamed ceiling dating back to the 12th Century, The Crypt has hosted some of London’s most celebrated functions-including a grand feast for Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon in 1531. They dined, it is reported, on Swans stuffed with Larks, stuffed with Sparrows.
Regretfully, we cannot promise you swans stuffed with larks, stuffed with sparrows at the Gala Dinner, but what we can promise you is a memorable Gala Dinner redolent of times gone by.
Mondo Visione's Gala Dinners have a certain reputation. Please remember that we will only be able to cater for the first 120 delegates to book.
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