Christmas Party – 6th December 2024

Summer Party 2024

Dear Serpies,

We are delighted to announce the long-awaited return of the Serpie Christmas Party!

We’re very excited to be hosting the 2024 Christmas Party at an exclusive private-hire venue – Magdalen Hall – just a few minutes’ walk from the Bermondsey Beer Mile.

The evening will start at 7pm with a drinks reception and canapés. We’ll then sit down to enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner, featuring a Winter Wonderland-themed dessert experience, prepared and served to us by the talented team from Wonderland Catering.

After dinner, there will be lots of fun and festivities, including prizegiving, a DJ and, of course, plenty of dancing.

Tickets cost £58 – this includes a drink from the bar on arrival (choose from a pint of beer, ale or cider, a glass of wine, a single spirit with mixer, or a soft drink), canapés, and a 3-course meal including a selection of desserts. All dietary requirements can be catered for.

Additional drinks will, of course, be on sale at the bar throughout the evening at very reasonable prices (considerably cheaper than at a London bar or pub). There are plenty of options to choose from including a variety of cocktails, wine and Champagne (available by the bottle or glass), a selection of beers, ales and ciders (including alcohol-free choices) and soft drinks.

Would you like to invite a guest to join the festivities? You’ll have the option to add a guest ticket for an additional £58.

The deadline to buy tickets is 22nd November 2024. However, please note that the venue has limited capacity, and tickets are expected to sell out in advance of this date. Don’t miss out – reserve your space early!

Click here to buy your ticket:

https://www.serpentine.org.uk/social/christmas-party/

Or scan the QR below:

Alternatively, you can log into the Serpentine website, click “About” in the top menu bar, then “Social” and then “Christmas party”.

Key details

Date: Friday 6th December 2024

Time: 7pm to midnight

Venue: Magdalen Hall, Purbrook Street SE1 3DQ (nearest Tube station is Bermondsey, also within walking distance of London Bridge and Tower Hill stations)

Price: £58

Dress code: Formal – to clarify, we won’t be enforcing any strict dress code requirements but, as this is a special event, we’d ideally like everyone to dress up accordingly

Subsidised tickets

We know that the cost of living is causing lots of people to struggle at the moment, and we really don’t want this to prevent anyone from being able to attend the Christmas party. The Governance Committee of the Club has kindly agreed to cover the cost of up to 10 tickets, for members who would like to attend the party but are unable to afford the ticket price.

If you would like to apply for a subsidised ticket, please do NOT apply on-line but send a request to our secretary, Catkin Shelley.  Please send your request to secretary@serpentine.org.uk, by 15 November 2024, and use Christmas Party Subsidised Ticket as the title of the email.  Your request will be treated in confidence.  

Please note that applications will be based on trust – this means you will NOT be expected to provide any financial information. The 10 available subsidised tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis, and you will advised if your application has been successful as soon as practicable.

If any of the 10 subsidised tickets haven’t been allocated by 15 November 2024, they will be released on general sale.

Event partners

We’re pleased to be hosting our Christmas Party in partnership with:

  • Magdalen Hall Association – a community initiative that provides space for residents of the nearby housing estate to gather and socialise. All profits are returned to the Housing Association and will be used for the benefit of local residents.
  • Wonderland Catering – an ethical catering company with a zero-waste policy, which provides grants and mentorship to individuals looking for support to start their own food business. The company donates 15% of its revenue, mainly in the form of ingredients and equipment, to local charities to help fight against hunger.

By purchasing a ticket for this event, you can be reassured that a proportion of the proceeds will be used to support people in the local area who need it most.

Menu

Selection of canapés on arrival:

  • Panko turkey lollipops with a sweet chilli dip
  • Cheese and herb filled choux bun baubles (vegetarian)
  • Vegetable spring rolls with an edamame hummus dip (vegan)

To start:

  • Bloody Mary prawn cocktail with iceberg lettuce, watercress, and spicy tomato jelly, or
  • Crispy hoisin duck with compressed watermelon, spring onions, beansprouts, and pomegranate salad, or
  • Plant-based crispy hoisin “duck” with compressed watermelon, spring onions, beansprouts, and pomegranate salad (vegan)

Main course:

  • Beef Wellington, with a layer of mushroom pâté, served with a red wine jus, or
  • Spiced butternut squash, plant-based feta, and beetroot Wellington (vegan)

Selection of side dishes:

  • Truffled mashed potato
  • Roasted carrots and parsnips
  • Festive red cabbage
  • Brussels sprouts with onion gratin

Selection of desserts

  • All dietary requirements, such as gluten-free, can be catered for. Please just let us know on your booking form.

Any questions? Please contact Sophie.

We’re looking forward to you celebrating the start of the festive season with us!

Sophie Taylor, Giulia Crepaldi and Tom Thornton