First birthday party venue recommendations please

[MrsSeychelles]

Hello

I'm organising my daughters combined first birthday party and naming ceremony celebration. I have left it to the last minute and am desperately seeking venue recommendations.

I am hoping about 25 adults will make it with around 15 children, ranging from 8 to babies, a few drinks, food and some entertainment for the kids (which I am happy to arrange separately)

Any ideas gratefully received. Thank you

[CocoC]

We had a terrific party at the Albrighton Centre on Dog Kennel Hill. They supplied a soft play and we booked a music man (Frog Prince, he's on Fbook) and got food from M&S and wine from Majestic. Was a great afternoon.

[Toklas]

We used the St Paul's church hall next to Ruskin Park. Only thing is it's a consecrated building so they don't allow booze, but we didn't want any anyway.

[pandrns]

we used the shed at Herne Hill tavern in November last year - they left us to use the space however we wanted and even supplied us with a waiter.

[acb2013]

I did a similar thing for my partner's 40th, about 40 adults & 20 kids from 0-7yrs, hired the Francis Peak centre in Dulwich Park which was about ?25-30/hr. Then ordered party food from M&S, booze & soft drinks from Sainsburys, hired soft play equipment from Tippie Toes and took along iPhone & speakers for music. Everyone happy!

[MrsSeychelles]

Thank you, i really appreciate those ideas. I better get ringing round to sort out!