We are delighted to announce that The AREF Annual Dinner & Awards will be held at the magnificent Raffles Hotel, London, situated in the historic Old War Office (OWO) on Whitehall.

For the second year running, we are thrilled to have JTC as our sole sponsor for the AREF Annual Dinner & Awards.

The evening begins with a pre-dinner Champagne Drinks Reception in The Lawrence, an enchanting space named after the legendary T.E Lawrence ('Lawrence of Arabia'), who once worked at the War Office.

Guests will descend a grand staircase into the exquisite Whitehall Ballroom for a sumptuous three-course dinner.

The evening will feature live entertainment during dinner—past performers include stars like Nina Conti, Lord Sebastian Coe, and Ian Hislop—followed by live music at a post-dinner soirée back in The Lawrence.

The cost of your table includes champagne reception, three course dinner with coffee and petit four, entertainment and the post-dinner soiree with live music.  Drinks are not included in the cost of the tables but can be pre-ordered once your booking is confirmed. There is access to a cash bar.

A number of hosted bars are also available to book during the champagne reception.  If you choose to add a hosted bar to your booking, you will have a dedicated place to meet your guests, at your own high top poseur table and you can pre-order drinks to offer your guests.