Entrance to the Show is just £5 after 4pm, and with a buy one-get-one-free offer on Carling, NBS will be sweeping a real party atmosphere through the ExCeL venue until closing time at 9pm.

The burlesque entertainment will take place around the Sunseeker stand and Champagne Bar.  Visitors will be able to soak up the decadent Moulin Rouge atmosphere surrounded by some of the Show’s most expensive offerings from 6.30pm.

23 year old Liverpudlian Laura Critchley, will take to the Main Stage at 8pm for an hour long performance.  This rising star will capture the audience with a live set which offers an infectious collaboration of pop beats and country swing, encompassing down to earth lyrics, natural beauty and a personality that creates a truly fantastic live experience.

Andrew Williams, Managing Director of National Boat Shows, comments: “Party night at the Show on Thursday is a great way for visitors to wind down after a long day in the office.  We’re all really looking forward to it, as it’s a chance for both the exhibitors and the visitors to let their hair down a bit, and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere at the Show.”

To book tickets simply call the ticket hotline on 0870 060 0246 or visit the Show’s website www.londonboatshow.com. Also log on for more information about the Show to help plan your day. 

Notes to Editors

·         High resolution pictures are available upon request.

·         The 2008 Collins Stewart London Boat Show in association with the Daily Mail is organised by National Boat Shows Ltd (NBS). NBS, which also organises the Southampton Boat Show in association with ITV Meridian, is a subsidiary of the British Marine Federation (BMF), the trade association for the UK boating industry.

·         Collins Stewart has offices in London, New York, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Dublin, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Tokyo and Mumbai. Collins Stewart is the largest private client stock broking and portfolio management business in the Channel Islands and is one of the UK's leading wealth managers for private clients, trusts, charities and private companies and private companies

·         Publications can offer readers £3 off the normal day door price.  To give away tickets in a competition or to arrange the discount, please call the Boat Show team on 020 7632 2432.

·         The 2007 Collins Stewart London Boat Show was awarded ‘Exhibition of the Year’ Award at the Trade Association Forum Awards.

·         Please be advised that press registration is now available on link http://www.londonboatshow.com/press-area/press-registration/

Getting to ExCeL

·         Travelling by road and rail  – ExCeL is located just a stone's throw away from Canary Wharf and with easy access to the Jubilee line

·         Travelling by boat – 100 acres of dockland frontage gives easy access. The Thames Clipper service links Central London piers with ExCeL

·         Travelling by Air – visitors can travel to London City Airport which is a 5 minute taxi ride from ExCeL

·         Parking – with over 4,000 parking spaces, visitors will benefit from the introduction of a flat rate parking fee, charged at £9, as opposed to a prepaid hourly rate

Attention: RADIO STATIONS

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For more information, contact: Tracey Clarke,
Before event 01329 238857 fax: 01329 827728 Email: tc@eventbroadcast.org During Show - mobile: 07768 806699