5th November 2025
The UKLA Annual Dinner will be held on Wednesday 5th November 2025 at Sheraton Grand, Park Lane, London.
Thank you to our sponsors Multisol (A Brenntag Group Company), IMCD, Krahn UK, Duckhams, Meade-King, Robinson & Co. Ltd, Ergon, Olyslager Organisation B.V., Cargill, Infineum, UM Terminals, APSCO for their support.
Speaker – Hal Cruttenden
Hal Cruttenden is one of the top touring stand-up comedians working in the UK and Ireland and an accomplished writer, presenter, and actor. On TNT Sport he hosted The Rugby’s On with Ugo Monye. He has also made several appearances on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You, The Royal Variety Performance, Would I Lie To You, The One Show, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice and The Apprentice: You’re Fired.
He’s toured extensively in the UK and Ireland over the last ten years, and has taken shows to the Montreal, Melbourne, and New Zealand comedy festivals. Hal has recorded three stand up specials for Next Up – Tough Luvvie, Straight Outta Cruttenden and Chubster.
Hal wrote and starred in his sitcom, Hal on Radio 4. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, and has appeared in Shackleton, Eastenders, Touching Evil, and Orwell A Celebration.
Booking
To book a place, please complete the booking form and return to Megan Humphreys at events@ukla.org.uk or call +44 (0) 1442 861081.
Timings
Drinks Reception 6.30pm
Dinner 7.30pm
Formalities End 10.30pm
Lounge Bar 10.30pm onwards
Carriages 1.00am
Dress Code
Black Tie/Formal wear
Drinks Pre-ordering
If you wish to pre-order wine and beer for your table, please complete the Pre-Order Form and return to Julie Koch Julie.Koch@marriott.com at the Sheraton Grand by 28th October 2025. Table numbers are not required, these will be confirmed with the venue prior to the event.
Accommodation
Accommodation close to the venue can be booked via PRIORITY at a preferential rate.
The rate card is fully accessible via their website at www.PRIORITY.ltd using the event passcode: UKLA001 or by using the link http://www.priority.ltd/events.aspx?event=UKLA001
Guests can also book by telephoning PRIORITY on 0845 6123 611 or +44 1473 550 620 and quoting Event Code: UKLA001 25
PRIORITY will always negotiate the best available rate at the time of booking and if there are better rates than those shown on the rate card they will inform the guests prior to booking. They can of course make bookings either side of the Wednesday night for those who require it.
