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Discover the charm of quirky conference venues in the City of London, where historic grandeur meets modern eccentricity. These spaces offer a unique backdrop for corporate events, fostering creativity and engagement. Consider the ambiance, tech capabilities, and transport links when selecting your ideal venue.

The City of London is the beating heart of the capital, so it's no surprise that a tube, train or bus station is never far away.

TRANSPORT

The City of London is one of the oldest and most historic parts in the city, with a long history dating back to ancient times.

HISTORY

Famous for being a business district, we love how the modern buildings frame the old buildings, blending history with the City of today.

ARCHITECTURE

The City of London is one of the most famous business districts in the world and a popular event location. Its rich history, iconic landmarks and excellent transport links make it the perfect place to hold any kind of event. From small events like away days and meetings, to large scale events like conferences, exhibitions or award ceremonies, the City of London has something to offer everyone.

There are also a number of unique facts about the City of London that make it an interesting place to host your events. For example, did you know that the City of London is home to more than 300 historical churches? Or that it has its own police force – the City of London Police – which is responsible for policing the Square Mile? If you're looking for a truly unique event experience in the heart of the capital, the City of London is the perfect spot.

City Of London

The London Eye, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, Marble Arch... need we say more?!

LANDMARKS

Whether you want to impress clients with French fare or marvellous mezze, London is no stranger to incredible food and drinks hotspots.

FOOD & DRINK

From cafes to conference centres, the sheer amount of venues in Central London means there is something for everyone!

VENUE VARIETY

Central London is a large area comprising the City of London and the innermost parts of 6 other boroughs, including Westminster, Southwark, Kensington & Chelsea, Islington, Camden and Lambeth. As this defined area stretches across many well populated and thriving cosmopolitan districts of the capital, it comes as no surprise that there is an endless stream of incredible event venues suitable for every kind of event, each with a unique cultural feel and offering. 

Whether you’re planning a conference, away day, dinner, awards ceremony, rooftop party or a simple team meeting, you’re sure to find the ideal venue in Central London. Plus with world-famous landmarks and iconic locations aplenty, your guests will always be impressed and entertained in equal measure! Central London has an abundance of train and tube stations connecting the areas, as well as buses, taxis, even boats! Plus, with countless hotels and accommodation offerings, out-of-town guests will have no shortage of convenient options.


Central London

Elevate your next corporate event with a quirky conference venue in the City of London. Unique settings for memorable, engaging experiences.

Quirky Conference Venues in City of London

Quirky Conference Venues

2,500-capacity brutalist auditorium by Thames, ideal for quirky conferences. 5 mins from Waterloo. Theatre-style seating, state-of-the-art AV. From £27,500 for exclusive 

The Royal Festival Hall is a world-famous venue which can seat up to 2,500 guests in a fixed raked seated auditorium. The stunning Hall boasts a state of the art stage and rig, a large number of back of house areas and many of the original 1950s features. It's the perfect London location with excellent transport links for large conferences or corporate events, AGMs, award ceremonies and graduations. 



Royal Festival Hall conference with engaging speaker and tiered seating.

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Royal Festival Hall Auditorium set for a conference with spacious seating and stage.

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Royal Festival Hall Auditorium with tiered seating, ideal for concerts and conferences.

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Royal Festival Hall Auditorium with tiered seating, ideal for conferences and performances.

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Business

Royal Festival Hall Auditorium

London

Southbank Centre

Historic Fleet Street venue with Victorian theatre built over original swimming pool, up to 50 standing, ideal for quirky conferences from £660 evening hire.

Situated in a historic building, the Theater Bar features old-fashioned details across the room. These particulars make it an original space for private dining or for use as a venue for networking events. The interior is a mixture of wood and bricks, which gives the area a unique charm. Relax and enjoy a well-prepared meal and drinks from the private bar. It is available for up to 50 people.

Theatre Bar at St Bride Foundation with vintage machine, ideal for events and gatherings.

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Rustic Theatre Bar at St Bride Foundation, cozy venue for networking events and gatherings.

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Theatre Bar at St Bride Foundation: rustic venue with exposed brick, ideal for events and gatherings.

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Theatre Bar at St Bride Foundation: rustic venue with vintage charm for creative events.

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Dining 

Theatre Bar

St Bride Foundation

St Bride Foundation Theatre Bar

Historic Georgian Long Room with oak-panelled walls, ideal for quirky conferences up to 180 theatre-style, 5 mins from Old Street, from £155 per person for day delegate p

Licensed for wedding ceremonies, The Long Room is perfect for an evening ceremony up to 150 guests. We can transform this space into a reception layout whilst you and your guests take photographs in our unique and historical venue. Whatever your plan is for your wedding celebrations, we will make it a memorable one.

Wedding ceremony in The Long Room, bride and father at altar, elegant floral arrangements.

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Couple joyfully signing marriage certificate in The Long Room, HAC wedding venue.

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Elegant dining table in The Long Room, perfect for weddings and formal events.

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Elegant wedding in The Long Room, HAC with grand staircase and floral arrangements.

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Vibrant wedding celebration in The Long Room, HAC with guests dancing joyfully.

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Weddings

The Long Room

The HAC (Honourable Artillery Company)

Historic 158-capacity lecture theatre in Tudor Revival setting, ideal for quirky conferences. 2 mins from Chancery Lane. Day delegate packages from £65pp including AV tec

Opened in 2018 by Queen Elizabeth II, the Ashworth Centre is a purpose-built event space set beneath the Great Hall, expertly designed to allow natural daylight to flood the suite through generous skylights. 
The stylish double-height lecture theatre with retractable seating for up to 158 delegates features integrated audio-visual. Ten meeting rooms split across two floors may be booked individually for smaller meetings for up to 16 boardroom or 25 theatre, or the partition walls can be withdrawn allowing flexible multi-room formats for breakout spaces or refreshments. 

Modern Ashworth Centre event space with wooden paneling for conferences and workshops.

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Modern conference room at Ashworth Centre, featuring a large table for meetings and events.

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Modern auditorium with tiered seating at Ashworth Centre, ideal for events and meetings.

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Modern meeting room at Ashworth Centre, featuring circular seating for workshops and presentations.

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Modern event space at Ashworth Centre, ideal for meetings and networking.

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Ashworth Centre

Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

360° digital ellipse hall with 600-capacity reception space, ideal for quirky conferences. 5 mins from Barbican station. From £7,500 venue hire for 300 theatre-style.

The whole of London Museum Spaces is available to hire for a variety of corporate events. Whether you plan to host a corporate drinks reception for up to 600 people, a networking dinner for 350 guests, a conference or team building workshop for 240 delegates, or a board meeting for 12, our venue is the ideal location. 

Modern venue at Museum of London, ideal for events and receptions in urban setting.

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Vibrant London Museum event space with dynamic lighting and networking opportunities.

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Elegant event space in London Museum with round tables and floral centerpieces.

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Modern meeting space in London Museum with sleek chairs, ideal for presentations and events.

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Outdoor networking event at London Museum Spaces with lush greenery and seating.

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Whole Venue

London Museum Spaces

Grade II listed Council Chamber with Persian enamel frieze, ideal for quirky conferences. Classroom seating for 100, high-tech AV included, from £150 per person.

The Council Chamber offers audio visual facilities to rival any London venue. With its tiered ergonomic seating, each with access to power and data, this third-floor space is ideal for training sessions, screenings and video conferences. 
A breakout room located adjacent to the Council Chamber is also provided when hiring this room. 

Council Chamber at 113 Chancery Lane, spacious meeting room for conferences and workshops.

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The Council Chamber

113 Chancery Lane 

113 Chancery Lane - The Council Chamber

743sqm industrial warehouse with three interconnected studios near Tower Hill, seating 700 or 1600 standing, from £4,800 for exclusive hire.

Studio Spaces is a vast and spectacular warehouse event space which is spread over 8000sqft and located in the vibrant St Katherine's Dock area of East London. With its industrial charm and elegant interior finishes this unique venue hosts a diverse range of event productions; from brand experiences, stylish conferences and tech summits.

Studio Spaces is rapidly becoming a favourite location amongst producers of conferences and seminars who are looking for something a little more up to date than the standard hotel offerings.

Stylish event space with elegant table settings and purple lighting for branding events.

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Networking event at Studio Spaces with vibrant sponsor displays and diverse attendees.

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Studio Spaces

Historic Grade II listed venue with Venetian-inspired bridge feature, ideal for quirky conferences up to 50 theatre-style, from £1,800 per day near Bank station.

The meeting rooms at One Moorgate Place offer versatile options for all types of business events. With eight rooms available, we can accommodate everything from one-on-one meetings to large-scale gatherings. Some rooms can be combined to host up to 50 guests, perfect for seminars, team-building sessions, or market research. 

Each room is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including Wi-Fi, video conferencing, satellite TV, and presentation screens, ensuring a seamless experience. Catering is also available in all rooms.

Modern conference room at One Moorgate Place with ergonomic chairs and elegant lighting.

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Modern meeting room at One Moorgate Place with sleek furniture for professional events.

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Modern meeting room at One Moorgate Place, ideal for corporate events and workshops.

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Modern conference room at One Moorgate Place, ideal for professional meetings and presentations.

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Meeting room at One Moorgate Place with modern seating and elegant lighting for professional events.

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Meeting rooms

One Moorgate Place

180-capacity warehouse-style venue 6 minutes from Old Street. Ideal for quirky conferences with flexible layouts, natural light, 85" screens, from £2,850 day hire.

La Galeria and the adjacent Studio are located on the lower ground floor of Lumiere's Underwood flagship. Abundant natural light and a small outside terrace, stylish and flexible, the combination of the two spaces is ideal for business meetings, corporate events,  conferences, workshops, hybrid events and live streaming, working lunches, private dining, press and product launches, networking, speed dating, trade shows, fashion shows, interviews, seminars, panel discussions, away days, team building activities, VR experiences, discussions, screenings, presentations, board meetings, drinks.

Event space at La Galeria with white chairs, perfect for meetings and presentations.

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Event space with round tables, gold chairs, ideal for networking and workshops.

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Versatile event space with elegant seating and stage for networking or social events.

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Speaker engaging audience at Lumiere Underwood event, "Quantum Shift," for networking and learning.

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Stylish meeting space with modern seating and vibrant artwork for networking events.

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La Galeria and the Studio

Lumiere Underwood

Two-storey loft-style conference venue with panoramic City views, 1 minute from Liverpool Street Station. Theatre seating for 50, bifold doors to outdoor lounge.

Striking bifold doors elegantly divide this ten-person meeting room from the communal lounge until you're ready to transition-whether to extend discussions or join a larger event.  The room is versatile, serving as a standalone space or seamlessly integrating into the spacious lounge when the bifold doors are opened, catering to large numbers of delegates.

Equipped with essential features, including video-conferencing, in-desk power charging, a 65-inch screen, and magnetic whiteboards, this room us designed to enhance collaboration and productivity.


Modern lounge area with natural light, ideal for networking and meetings in Liverpool.

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Modern meeting space with cozy seating and natural light at Myo Liverpool Street.

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The Lounge

MYO Liverpool Street

190-capacity conference suite in refurbished iconic Smithfield building, ideal for quirky corporate events. Theatre to cabaret layouts, triple projectors, £75 day delegat

A large conference and training space, comprising of two rooms that can open up into one large space if required. Beautiful grilled windows run through one side of the space, while the room is fully equipped with AV. The refreshment zone is beside the room so that your delegates won't get lost. The Smithfield Suite can hold up to 105 people cabaret style.

Smithfield Suite meeting room with stained glass windows for professional events.

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Versatile meeting space in Smithfield, London, ideal for corporate events and workshops.

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Smithfield Suite meeting space with dual screens, ideal for corporate events and training.

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Smithfield Suite meeting room with natural light, perfect for workshops and seminars.

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Smithfield Suite meeting space with wooden table, ideal for corporate events and networking.

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The Smithfield Suite 

CCT Venues - Smithfield (City of London)

Thames-view conference space in iconic OXO Tower, 5 mins from Blackfriars. Theatre-style for 80, standing 200. From £6,000 venue hire plus catering.

Host an unforgettable gathering at OXO2. Our diverse and inspiring menus offer a tantalising world of options for everyone from meat lovers to vegans. Camm & Hooper's renowned catering team delivers a bespoke culinary journey, creating menus that are as innovative as they are delicious. Combine this culinary excellence with OXO2's blank canvas design and striking floor-to-ceiling windows, revealing panoramic river views of London's iconic skyline. The venue's flexible layout and private balcony provide the perfect setting for a memorable dining experience. 

Elegant event space in OXO2 with round tables, ideal for corporate events and weddings.

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Elegant long table setup with white linens and purple napkins for corporate events.

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Versatile West Wing event space with polished floors, ideal for corporate meetings and gatherings.

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Elegant dining setup in OXO2's West Wing, perfect for networking and celebrations.

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Elegant round table in vibrant OXO2 event space, perfect for celebrations and corporate gatherings.

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West Wing 

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OXO2 West Wing

Historic Livery Hall with 250-capacity Great Hall, perfect for quirky conferences. Features original London Wall terrace, air conditioning, AV facilities. From £18 per pe

The Great Hall offers a versatile space for business conferences and meetings, making it an ideal choice for corporate events in the heart of London. Bathed in natural light and elegantly panelled in Japanese oak, this stunning venue creates an inspiring atmosphere for seminars, briefings, and formal dining. Equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology and air conditioning, the Great Hall ensures a comfortable and engaging experience for all attendees. With on-site catering and a dedicated cloakroom, every detail is taken care of, allowing you to focus on the success of your event. Whether hosting a small meeting or a large conference, Barber-Surgeons’ Hall provides the perfect backdrop for professional gatherings, combining historical charm with modern amenities. Elevate your business events in this magnificent setting, where commitment to excellence is paramount.

Great Hall in Barber-Surgeons’ Hall with wooden paneling, ideal for formal events and meetings.

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Great Hall at Barber-Surgeons’ Hall, elegant wood paneling, ideal for formal meetings.

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Great Hall at Barber-Surgeons’ Hall, elegant event space for upscale meetings and gatherings.

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Great Hall at Barber-Surgeons’ Hall, elegant meeting space for formal events.

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Great Hall at Barber-Surgeons’ Hall, elegant wooden paneling, ideal for conferences.