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The EDF Energy London Eye
Diamond Jubilee Street Party
London, May 2012: With the excitement surrounding the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the EDF Energy London Eye is inviting guests to London’s most iconic landmark to join in the capital’s finest street party over the bank holiday period.
The street party will celebrate the most iconic moments in Britain since the Queen’s coronation in 1952 with onsite decorations and themed musical dance performances bringing to life Her Majesty’s reigning years. Union Jack bunting and flags will add to the patriotic theme, as well as the opportunity to spot a few familiar look-a-likey faces from the past six decades, whilst younger visitors will be offered a free crown or flags[1].
Additional celebratory experiences
There will be plenty to do at the popular London attraction during the extended Diamond Jubilee period. From Friday 1st June until Sunday 10th June, guests can pose for a photo in one of the onsite themed picture boards .
For those who wish to be transported back to the year of the Queen’s coronation, guests can set sail on the London Eye Barracuda for the1952 Jubilee Tea Party on Monday 4th June. On the cruise visitors can indulge in a glass of Pommery Brut Royal Champagne, a selection of teas and a variety of tea time treats from a bespoke Diamond Jubilee menu.
Alternatively, guests can choose to enjoy a quintessentially British experience on the London Eye’s Afternoon Tea Capsule, available for the first time as individual tickets, as well as a private capsule.The Afternoon Tea Capsule offers guestsa variety of delicious sandwiches, freshly baked scones and scrumptious cakes, served by the host with a selection of teas, coffee and fruit juices.
To further celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the London Eye will be giving away 60 free Standard Tickets on each of the four bank holiday dates. For further details about the competitions and to be in with the chance of being one of the lucky winners, participants will need to check the London Eye’s Facebook[2] and Twitter[3] pages on the week commencing Monday 21st May 2012.
A fully interactive experience
For those who are yet to visit the EDF Energy London Eye in 2012, they will find a new in-capsule experience aboard the London Eye. Every capsule now features a state of the art Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 device, displaying bespoke content, which during the Diamond Jubilee period, will host additional information about landmarks specific to the Queen’s 60 year reign. The interactive touch screen guides enhance the guest’s experience as they take in the spectacular views from the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel.
For more information about all of the London Eye’s Diamond Jubilee products and to receive a 10% discount on bookings visit www.londoneye.com. Alternatively customers can book using the telephone booking line – 0871 781 3000. There is no 10% for online bookings for this weekend.
Private Capsule Afternoon Tea
Details of the package:
Special Diamond Jubilee menu:
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Mini bridge rolls filled with Egg and Cress mayonnaise
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Mini bridge rolls filled with smoked salmon and lemon cream cheese
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Mini scones with strawberry jam and fresh cream
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Highland shortbread
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Chocolate dipped Strawberries
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Mini Chocolate éclairs
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Tea, coffee and fruit juice
Pommery Brut Royal Champagne can be added at normal price £56 inc vat per bottle
Please note: If both afternoon tea and champagne are ordered, complimentary second rotations are not offered from 2nd – 5th June.
Availability: Bookable on request
Price: £480.00 inc vat for the Capsule, £25 inc vat per person (minimum order 20).
How to book
By calling the Corporate Events Team on: 0871 222 4002
Individual Afternoon Tea Tickets
Details of package:
Special Diamond Jubilee menu:
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Mini bridge rolls filled with Egg and Cress mayonnaise
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Mini bridge rolls filled with smoked salmon and lemon cream cheese
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Mini scones with strawberry jam and fresh cream
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Highland shortbread
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Chocolate dipped Strawberries
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Mini Chocolate éclairs
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Tea, coffee and fruit juice
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One bottle of Pommery POP per person
Availability: One Capsule per hour on the half hour from 12:30 – 16:30
Price: £55.00 inc VAT per person (maximum of 20 people per Capsule)
How to book:
By visiting www.londoneye.com (please note that an online discount is not available on this product)
By calling the Merlin Contact Centre
1952 Jubilee Tea on the London Eye Barracuda
Details of the Package:
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Glass of Pommery Brut Royal Champagne
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Selection of traditional, speciality teas and infusions
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Unlimited soft drinks
Menu:
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Egg and watercress mayonnaise
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Montgomery cheddar and Old York chutney
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Smoked salmon with cracked black pepper
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Homemade scones served deliciously warm with clotted cream and strawberry jam
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Scotch eggs
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Coronation chicken val-au-vents
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Spam fritters
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Multi coloured macaroons
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Blueberry cheesecake
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Victoria sponge
Availability: Monday 4th June only
Embark at London Eye Pier: 13:45 for a 14:00 sailing
Disembark at London Eye Pier: 16:00
140 places available
Price: £50.00 inc vat per person
How to book:
By visiting www.londoneye.com (please note that an online discount is not available on this product)
By calling the Merlin Contact Centre on 0870 5000 600
By calling the Corporate and Special Events Team on 0871 222 4002 or e mailing: barracuda@londoneye.com
EDF Energy London Eye
At 135m, the EDF Energy London Eye is the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel. It was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects and has won over 80 awards for national and international tourism, outstanding architectural quality and engineering achievement. Since 2000, it has attracted over 41 million visitors and is owned and operated by the Merlin Entertainments Group.
EDF Energy London Eye 4D Experience
The 4D Experience is included with every ticket purchased. The EDF Energy London Eye 4D is the first live action, 4D attraction film ever produced in the UK and contains the first ever 3D aerial photography over London. The film brings together a number of 3D filming styles: aerials, time lapse, live action and sophisticated visual effects. The 3D team contains multiple, award-winning talent from the worlds of IMAX, 3D cinema and various attraction genres.
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTSis the leading name in location-based, family entertainment, and has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates nearly 80 attractions, six hotels/two holiday villages in 19 countries and across four continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 44 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and more than 17,000 employees. Merlin Entertainments operates the following attractions – SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The EDF Energy London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park, Earth Explorer, Sydney Aquarium, WILD LIFE Sydney, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK, Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter Underwater World, Oceanworld Manly WILD LIFE Hamilton. All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative – and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.
EDF Energyis one of the UK’s largest energy companies and the largest producer of low-carbon electricity, producing around one-fifth of the nation's electricity from its nuclear, coal and gas power stations, as well as combined heat and power plants and wind farms. The company supplies gas and electricity to more than 5.5 million business and residential customers and is the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in the UK.
EDF Energy’s safe and secure operation of its eight existing nuclear power stations at sites across the country makes it the UK’s largest generator of low carbon electricity. EDF Energy is also leading the UK's nuclear renaissance and has published plans to build four new nuclear plants, subject to the right investment framework. These new plants could generate enough low carbon electricity for about 40% of Britain’s homes. They would make an important contribution to the UK’s future needs for clean, secure and affordable energy. The project is already creating business and job opportunities for British companies and workers.
Through Our Sustainability Commitments, EDF Energy has launched one of the biggest environmental and social programmes of any British energy company. EDF is the official energy utilities partner and sustainability partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The company is also helping its customers and others use energy more sustainably through products and initiatives such as Team Green Britain, smart meters and electric vehicle research.
EDF Energy is part of EDF Group, one of Europe’s largest power companies. The company employs around 15,000 people at locations across the UK.
Through Our Sustainability Commitments, EDF Energy has launched one of the biggest environmental and social programmes of any British energy company. EDF is the official energy utilities partner and sustainability partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The company is also helping its customers and others use energy more sustainably through products and initiatives such as Team Green Britain, smart meters and electric vehicle research.
EDF Energy is part of EDF Group, one of Europe’s largest power companies. The company employs around 15,000 people at locations across the UK.
[1] Please note this is subject to availability
[2] www.facebook.com/OfficialLondonEye
[3] https://twitter.com/#!/TheLondonEye