To get in to our launch party, all you have to do is to tell the doorman and cashier that you are there with VIKING PARTY PEOPLE. Please remember to do this to avoid disappointment as this is an exclusive members club. And the dress code is smart casual, so don't wear trainers etc. as you might not get in. 

So invite all your friends and I look forward to see you there! If you have any questions or would like to book a table, send me an e-mail. 

/ Joakim Nilsson, Party General, Viking Party People 
joe@hedgefundsclub.com 

Swedish Eurovision Song Contest Qualifiers

Yes, the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest Qualifiers (known as "Melodifestivalen" in Swedish) is soon here again to fill six of our Saturdays in February and March with the joy of watching and listening to mostly crap music but also a few good songs. All you Swedes know what a big occasion this is. For the rest of you,it might sound weird, but us Swedes dress up nicely, have a few drinks and boo or cheer the tv together with our London friends. It's a really fun evening! 

As usual, all four qualifying heats plus the "second chance" round and the final will all be shown at the Swedish pub Harcourt Arms in Marylebone. And later this Spring they will obviously also show the European semi-final and final in May. For all these evenings you will need to get your hand on tickets as it always gets sold out well in advance. Tickets are £6 each and that includes a bottle of beer or a Swedish cider. Check out The Harcourt Arms website soon for details (www.theharcourt.com). 

Christmas Carol Services 2010

In case anyone is interested, I found the following list of Carol Services. Some of the dates have passed, and the list is not extensive but, you may find something local to you if interested. 

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ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL: 17 December, 7.30pm, London Fire Brigade Carol Service. 18 December, 1.15pm, Ceremony of Carols.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY: 26 December, 3pm, Festal Evensong and Procession with Carols.

SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL: 19 December, 3pm, Cathedral Carol Service.

WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL: 26 December, 6pm, Vigil Mass with Carols.

Chapel Royal, Tower of London: 20 December, 11am, Christmas Carol Service.

Chapel Royal, Hampton Court: 20 December, 3.30pm, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley Street, W1: 24 December, 10.45pm Carols for Choir and Congregation.

Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, SW1: 20 December, 11am, Festival of Lessons and Carols; 6pm Festival of Lessons and Carols. 24 December, 11.15pm, Carols at the Manger.

Royal Hospital Chelsea, SW3: 20 December, 11am, Festival of Lessons and Carols.

All Hallows by the Tower, Byward Street, EC3: 20 December, 4pm, Service of Lessons and Carols by Candlelight and Blessing of the Crib. 24 December, 11.30pm, Midnight Mass of Christmas with Carols. 25 December, 11am, Family Communion and Carols.

All Saints, Margaret Street, W1: 13 December, 6pm, Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent.

All Saints, Fulham, SW6: 20 December, 6pm, Festival of Lessons and Carols. 24 December, 5.30pm, Children's Carol Service. 27 December, 6pm, Evensong with Carols.

Holy Trinity, Brompton Road, SW7: 20 December, 6.30pm, Carol Service.

Holy Trinity, Prince Consort Road, SW7: 13 December, 11am, Carol Service.

St Barnabas, Kensington, W14: 20 December, 7pm, Carols by Candlelight.

St Bride's, Fleet Street, EC4: 13 December, 6.30pm, A Ceremony of Carols. 20 December, 6.30pm, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

St Clement Danes, Strand, WC2: 13 December, 3pm, Nine Lessons and Carols in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund. 20 December, 11am, Carol Service.

St George's, Bloomsbury: 20 December, 6pm, Service of Nine Lessons and Carols.

St James's, Piccadilly: 20 December, 6pm, Festival of Lessons and Carols.

St James's, Muswell Hill: 13 December, 6.30pm, Carol Singing. 20 December, 6.30pm, Festival of Carols.

St James's, Prebend Street, N1: 16 December, 7.30pm, Carol Service. 25 December, 6.30pm, Carols at the Crib.

St John's, Stratford Broadway, E15: 13 December, 6.30pm, University of East London Carol Service. 20 December, 6.30pm, Christingle Carol Service.

St John's Wood Church, NW8: 20 December, 6.30pm, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. 24 December, 5pm, Carols by Candlelight.

St Luke's, Sydney Street, SW3: 20 December, 6.30pm, Carols.

St Martin-in-the-Fields, WC2: 6 December, 3pm, Carols; 5.30pm, Blessing of the Crib. 17 December, 6.30pm, Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. 24 December, 6.30pm, Family Carols.

St Mary's, Bourne Street, SW1: 24 December, 11.30pm, Carols and Midnight Mass.

St Marylebone, Marylebone Road, NW1: 20 December, 6.30pm, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight. 22 December, 6.30pm, Service of Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight.

St Michael's, Cornhill, EC3: 8 December, 6pm, Carol Service for the Guild of Water Conservators. 10 December, 6pm, Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators Carol Service. 12 December, 7pm, Christmas Concert. 16 December, 6.30pm, Baltic Exchange Carol Service. 17 December, 6.30pm, London Electricity Staff Association Carol Service. 20 December, 3.15pm, Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. 21 December, 1pm, Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. 22 December, 1.05pm, Carol Service for the Stock Exchange.

St Vedast's, Foster Lane, EC2: 24 December, 11.30pm, Sung Mass.

St Columba's Church of Scotland, Pont Street, SW1: 20 December, 11am, Lessons and Carols for Christmastide.

Our Lady of the Assumption, Warwick Street, W1: 16 December, 6.30pm, Festival of Carols. 24 December, 11.30pm, Carols.

Church of Our Lady, Lisson Grove, NW8: 24 December, 11.15pm, Carol Service.

St Etheldreda's, Ely Place, EC1: 17 December, 6.30pm, Carol Service.

Hinde Street Methodist Church, W1: 20 December, 11am, Carols and Christingles.

Westminster Central Hall (Methodist), SW1: 6 December, 6.30pm, Advent Carols.

Kensington United Reformed Church, Allen Street, W8: 20 December, 6.30pm, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Regent Square URC (Presbyterian/Congregational/ Church of Christ), Tavistock Place, WC1: 20 December, 5.30pm, Service of Lessons and Carols.

Wesley's Chapel (Methodist), City Road, EC1: 20 December, 11am, Carols and Christingle Service.

Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2: 20 December, 6.30pm, Family Carol Service. 


Whilst not a church, there are also various Christmas related concerts at the Royal Albert Hall which may be of interest, if there are tickets still available: 
www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/christmas/default.aspx 

VPP's x-mas party 2010

Don't forget our cracking x-mas party this Friday! It's the last party for this year and it's a really great one. Massive jacuzzis, free drinks & food, dancers, live musicians, Hed Kandi DJs et. etc.  So tell all your friends and join us on Friday for a fun evening. Just remember to mention Viking Party People to the door man to get half price entrance and the free drink/snack vouchers. All info can be found here: 

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149405565106275 

We even got Channel 4 to help promote our event* 
* Well, not really... but it's a neat tool. 

Swedish x-mas in London

For you Swedes in London that aren't going back home and would like to watch Donald Ducks x-mas on tv (a very traditional thing for Swedes), then the Swedish pub Harcourt Arms (32 Harcourt Street, closest tube: Edgware Road) will be showing whilst serving mulled wine and Swedish food on Christmas eve (24/12). They're open 12:00 - 17:00. 

They will also be celebrating Lucia with a Swedish choir singing the traditional beautiful songs and dressed up in the traditional outfits on Thursday 16th December at 19:15 and 21:00. They will be performing in the heated beergarden and it's only £5/person which all goes to the choir.