Social Program

Thursday, 12 June 2025 (18:30-22:00)
EELA’s Welcome Drinks

College Garden – Westminster Abbey Gardens

The welcome cocktail will take place at the Westminster Abbey Gardens – in one of London’s best kept secrets, a 900-year-old garden, thought to be the oldest in England. You will enjoy views of the Abbey and Victoria Tower, part of the Palace of Westminster.

Tickets: included in the registration fee for all delegates


Transfer
: Depart independently.  Nearest tubes: Westminster, St James Park (NB taxis cannot pick up or drop in Great College St.). Bus available from Royal Lancaster to Westminster Abbey Gardens at 18:15 for those unable to walk to Westminster (limited numbers).

Address
: College Garden, Great College Street, London, SW1P 3RX

Dress code:
 bright, comfortable eg flowery dress, batik/Hawaiian shirt, stripey blazer (ie not suits)
Friday, 13 June 2025 (19:00-01:30)
Gala dinner
London’s Guildhall

Drinks, Old Library and Print Room, music: Tara Viscardi

Dinner, Great Hall, music: The London Oratory School Chamber Choir

After dinner speaker: Judge Barry Clarke, President, Employment Tribunals (England & Wales)

Dancing, Crypts, music: IMDL

Tickets: included in the registration fee for all delegates

Transfer: busses for all depart for Guildhall as of 18:20 from the conference venue Royal Lancatser

Address: Guildhall, 71 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 7HH

Dress code: Black Tie