The Retreat
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The former Whitbread Brewery has a long history of entertaining Londoners (262 years to be precise). Now they reopen their historic doors for an exclusive 17 day festival, offering members access to six luxury escapes and a chance to enjoy the excitement of the Olympic season in true British style. This pop up entertainment venue aims to provide city dwellers and visitors with a haven of tranquillity, in which they can party, relax and enjoy what looks set to be London's most hectic summer to date. The Retreat will feature six areas, all specially designed to fulfil whatever whim or desire may take your fancy - Get swept away from the urban grind in the peaceful park area. Feast on hearty British grub in the old school style diner. Indulge in a little sofa time in the vintage cinema (complete with popcorn, classic British movies and a state of the art supersized screen). Take stock of it all in the comfort of the Country Club, where traditional outdoor pursuits are enhanced by modern technologies. And as the cocktail hour quickly approaches, head to the nightclub for afterhours partying and live DJ sets. Finally, restore a little serenity in the Backstage Theatre, an all encompassing pampering station with on site artists and beauty professionals. The fortnight long celebrations come with a bill of live music, performances and all the latest drama from the Olympic Games, which will be projected onto large screens throughout the venue. With easy access to the East London Olympic site, it's an extremely desirable place to indulge in a little play time, and the perfect place to do business in comfort. But expect to dig deep if you want a taste of this particular high life, tickets cost a cool 2,500 pounds, although they are transferable between multiple members, making this ideal for organisations looking for a luxury London hideout to use over the busy period.
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3 South Place, EC2M | 8 minutes from The Retreat
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49-50 St John's Square, EC1V | 9 minutes from The Retreat
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 26th March to 26th July 2020
The Retreat, Ground Level, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y | 2 minutes from The Retreat
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 13th July to 23rd August 2020 - Various Times
The Retreat, Silk Street, EC2Y | 2 minutes from The Retreat
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London > Entertainment > Classical Music
1 Milton Street, Barbican, City, London EC2Y | 1 minute from The Retreat
Milton Court, opened in September 2013, provides the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with state-of-the-art performance and teaching facilities. The £89 million building on Silk ... More
London > Entertainment > Arts and Drama
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 2 minutes from The Retreat
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 2 minutes from The Retreat
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Ground Level, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 2 minutes from The Retreat
Part of the Barbican Centre for arts and conferences the Curve Gallery, situated on the ground floor, has changing exhibitions of photography, art and design. ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Silk Street, City, London EC2 | 2 minutes from The Retreat
The Barbican is renowned as one of London's top venues for theatre, art and dance. At the Barbican Art Gallery on level 3 you get ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Gallery Floor (Level 3), Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 2 minutes from The Retreat
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London > Shopping > Music Shops
Cromwell Tower, Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 1 minute from The Retreat
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
56 Chiswell Street, City, London EC1Y | 1 minute from The Retreat
The brainchild of Tom and Ed Martin of ETM Group, responsible for award-winning London venues including The Gun, The Botanist, The Cadogan Arms and The White ... More
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49 Chiswell Street, City, London EC1Y | 1 minute from The Retreat
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London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
The Barbican Centre, Level 2, City, London EC2Y | 2 minutes from The Retreat
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London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, City, London EC1Y | 5 minutes from The Retreat
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ... More
London > Education > Professional Training
161 Old Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 6 minutes from The Retreat
This gorgeous 18th century Grade I listed Hawksmoor church is one of a number of London churches which has, in recent years, been converted into a ... More
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 10 minutes from The Retreat
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes.... More
Leisure near The Retreat
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
King Edward Street, City, London EC4M | 7 minutes from The Retreat
Bounded in by surrounding office buildings, Postman's Park's appeal lies in what it symbolises as much as how it looks. Located just north of St Paul's ... More
London > Leisure >
The Basement, 49-51 Central Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 7 minutes from The Retreat
London Dance Academy is a dance studio in the middle of the City, five minutes' walk from Old Street and Barbican, which offers dance classes and ... More
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
Norman Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 8 minutes from The Retreat
Excellent fencing courses for beginners with highly trained coaches, good facilities and years of experience teaching this ancient, noble sport. Fencing is very good fun and ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
20-26 Worship Street, EC2A | 6 minutes from The Retreat
The flagship site of the Long Arm Pub & Brewery this Worship Street pub comes with its own brewery, set up by ETM founders ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
71 Long Lane, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 7 minutes from The Retreat
One of the oldest pubs in Smithfield, The Old Red Cow has stood on this spot on Long Lane since the year dot. Steeped in history, ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
2 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 7 minutes from The Retreat
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London > Nightlife > Bars
2A Worship Street, EC2A | 6 minutes from The Retreat
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Chiswell Street, City, London EC1Y | Same location as The Retreat
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 2 minutes from The Retreat
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