Galas & awards

Celebrate the wins, together

LUME Events plans and produces gala dinners and awards ceremonies in Lisbon, Porto, Cascais, Sintra, Comporta, the Alentejo and Arrábida, for 40 to 400+ guests. We find the venue, plan the dining, arrange production, entertainment and branding through trusted local suppliers, and run the evening on site.

Venues

Where your gala could be

Portugal offers settings few places can match:

  • historic palaces and palace ballrooms
  • riverside venues along the Tagus
  • rooftops with views over the city and the river
  • wine estates and country houses

We match the venue to your group size, format and style, and share our recommendations with you directly.

Garden terrace with sofas and rugs in front of a manor house decorated with blue and white tiles
Vaulted wine cellar lined with barrels
Lounge corner with armchairs in front of a blue and white tiled wall
Historic library hall with a painted ceiling, crystal chandelier and long dining table
Empty arched courtyard under a glass roof, ready to be set for a gala
Industrial-style dining hall with iron columns and tables set for dinner
Event space with a stone wall, mezzanine balcony and stage lighting in purple and blue
Rooftop terrace with sofas overlooking the river at sunset
Meeting room set theatre-style with rows of chairs facing a screen
Glass pavilion with a curved timber roof on a lawn among pine trees
Hotel ballroom with round tables, a large chandelier and stage screens set for a gala dinner
Gilded hall with a painted ceiling, arched windows and white lounge seating
Riverside terrace at sunset with a view of the suspension bridge
Covered riverside terrace with round dinner tables at dusk, the suspension bridge behind
Gala dinner set with round tables, candelabras and white chairs in an arched courtyard under a glass roof
Corporate Christmas dinner with long banquet tables and festive centrepieces in a glass pavilion surrounded by gardens

How it works

From your brief to the day itself


  1. Your brief

    Dates, guest numbers, the occasion and the style you want. We reply within one business day.


  2. Your proposal

    Within 7 working days, a customised proposal with a venue shortlist, availability and costs.


  3. Site visit

    We visit with you or for you, then contract venues and suppliers locally.


  4. Plan and book

    The dining, production, entertainment, branding and running order, with prompt replies and clear updates at every stage.


  5. On site

    We run the evening on site, from guest arrival to the last award.

Planning ahead

When to book and what it costs

When to book

We typically recommend 2 to 3 months ahead. Book earlier for May, June, September and October.

What it costs

No set prices: every quote is built around your brief. See how pricing works here.

FAQs

Your questions, answered

What kind of venues can you use for a gala in Portugal?

Historic palaces and palace ballrooms, riverside venues, rooftops, and wine estates and country houses, chosen to suit your group and format.

Do you handle production and entertainment?

Yes, through experienced local suppliers, managed by our team on the night.

Can a gala be part of a conference or offsite?

Yes. It is often the closing night of one.

Ready to work together? Fill out our enquiry form to get started.

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ABOUT

LUME Events is a Lisbon-based corporate event agency and DMC. We plan and run company offsites, conferences, team-building days, gala dinners and incentive trips across Portugal, for international clients.

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CHAT WITH OUR TEAM

Have a question? Want to get a little more information? Reach out and connect with our team. We are here to answer all your questions.

info@lumeevents.com
(+351) 910 767 616
Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00 Lisbon time