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It’s that time of year again. Christmas time! The time of cheer and good will and the city of London is one of the most incredible places to be during this time. Oxford Street is said to be London’s busiest street with over 200 million visitors per year and apart from Oxford being an extravagant shopping destination which sees shopping statistics soar in December, there are the world renowned Oxford Christmas lights that attract Londoners and tourists alike.

As one of the central hubs of the world, London is sure not to disappoint when it comes to New Years Eve festivities. However, with so many options available for the big countdown, deciding on what London New Years Eve party to go to can become quite a task. Below is a short list of New Years Eve ideas in London that appeal to different party flavours, from an extravagant themed party to a party boat charter.

Medieval banquet party at St Katherine’s Dock, Tower of London

If you feel the need for a dress up party this New Years, coupled with a New Years Eve dinner in London, then the Medieval Banquet should be on your short list. Hosted by King Henry the VIII and his court, this London New Years Eve Ball includes stunning entertainment by knights, jugglers, magicians and minstrels. A five course meal is provided that is accompanied by unlimited red wine and ale and champagne will be served at midnight to all the guests. Just ensure you dress up in medieval attire for this dinner theatre experience.

It’s just over a month until Christmas and if you don’t have all the details of your Christmas office party planned yet, it’s best you get on this one quickly. There are a few simple rules and tips that you can follow to ensure that your Christmas office party is a success, to guarantee everyone’s arrival and to make sure that everyone has a great and safe time.

The venue is one of the most important aspects of the office Christmas party and can either induce anticipation and excitement or notes of boredom. First of all, never hold the office Christmas party at the boss’s house. It will only serve to remind everyone how much larger his or her salary is compared to theirs. Furthermore, it’s likely that not everyone will be able to relax and enjoy themselves, and not worry about spilling chips and dips on the sofa. Office party venues set the tone for the entire the evening. If you want an active office party with a team building aspect to it, bowling or disc golf are activities that usually go down well, but make sure it’s something that everyone can do. Cruising on Thames river boats is always a fun idea for an office party in London, and really gets people in the celebratory mood.

Christmas may be a time of fashion disasters, complete with musical Santa hats and ugly jumpers, but London’s Vintage Fashion Fair will prove a welcome retreat for all those looking to escape the “silly season” of fashion. The Primrose Hill Vintage Fashion Fair is a treasure trove of classic glamour, with a rich variety of vintage pieces that would look right at home on the belt hangers and boot clips of any fashionista’s wardrobe. The fair features vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery from the 1800’s and 1900’s, making it a favourite shopping spot for anybody with a love of vintage fashion.

Cyber Security has been of grave concern for businesses for the last decade as the focus of data storage and company operations shifts to a heavier and heavier reliance on IT systems. With high profile cyber security cases occurring at large companies like Apple and Sony, it is obvious that many companies are under threat from imminent attacks and need to know what can be done to protect their company IT infrastructure. Issues such as protection, strategy and management of IT services against Cyber threats will be addressed at the 2012 IQPC Business Cyber Security Summit in London. Issues such as managing your online server security as well as protecting your business ip pbx communications channels from attack and data capture by criminals will be discussed by 5 C-Level executives and a host of IT professionals in the IT security industry.