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Central London is home to some of the most unique and unusual venues, perfect for making your event stand out. From historic buildings with a twist to modern spaces with quirky features, there's something for every occasion. When selecting an unusual venue in Central London, consider the atmosphere you want to create and ensure it aligns with your event's theme. Accessibility and transport links are also key factors.

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

By plane, train, underground, bicycle and more, London has some of the best transport links in the world.

TRANSPORT

Icons that make London know the world over, from Buckingham Palace to the House of Parliament.

Home to Theatreland, world renowned music venues, museums and a piece of history on every corner.

CULTURE

London is a city that needs no introduction. It’s a global hub for business, finance, fashion and the arts, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It’s also an excellent place to hold an event, with a huge range of venues to choose from. From the iconic O2 Arena and Wembley Stadium to more intimate spaces like the Royal Albert Hall and Roundhouse, London has a venue to suit every event. And with a wealth of hotels, restaurants and bars, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to entertaining your guests.

London

Discover unique and unusual venues in Central London for your next event. Perfect for creating memorable experiences.

Unusual Venues in Central London

Unusual Venues

Explore Village Underground, a unique venue in Central London for business events, workshops, and corporate gatherings.

Village Underground offers a versatile setting ideal for a wide range of business events, including meetings, creative workshops, and conferences. Additionally, it provides the perfect backdrop for drinks receptions, corporate gatherings, award shows and larger networking events. 

Adaptable, unique and centrally located, the venue is flooded with natural daylight and features state-of-the-art inhouse AV to yet enhance your event further. The inhouse team have decades of experience and are on hand to create your next corporate event within the venue. 

Versatile industrial event space at Village Underground with exposed brick walls.

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Versatile event space at Village Underground with rustic brick arches, ideal for gatherings.

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Dynamic event space at Village Underground with vibrant visuals and engaged audience.

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Vibrant "After Dark" event at Village Underground with dynamic lighting and audience engagement.

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Reception

Business

Whole Venue

Village Underground

Unique Event Space at Village Underground

Grade II* listed art deco concert hall with 3,311-seat theatre capacity, exclusive hire from £45,000, 1am licence, near Hammersmith tube.

The Apollo is known the world over for hosting live events for the biggest musicians and comedians in history.  Our removable, split level flat floor means we can now also hold corporate events, gala dinners, award ceremonies, fashion events, weddings, product launches, film premiers, private parties and more.  Our newly restored art deco venue never fails to impress and our stunning foyer bars can cater for drinks receptions before or after the main event in our spectacular auditorium.  This is an exclusive corporate event space and the venue is never shared.           

Whole Venue Eventim Apollo: elegant gala space with round tables and stage for corporate functions.

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Elegant banquet hall at Eventim Apollo, perfect for corporate events and gala dinners.

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Vibrant networking event at Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith with colorful lighting and engaged attendees.

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Whole Venue at Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith - elegant space for conferences and receptions.

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Whole Venue at Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith - modern meeting space with unique ceiling feature.

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Theatre

Events

Whole Venue - Exclusive hire

Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith

Edwardian mansion blank-canvas studio in Covent Garden with infinity cove, luxury demo kitchen, RGB lighting. Capacity 120 standing. From £3,200 daily hire.

Icetank is a hidden gem nestled in a stunning Edwardian mansion in Covent Garden. This contemporary, blank, white space is perfect for product launches, pop-ups, exhibitions, and exclusive receptions and meetings. The space boasts high-tech AV technology including PA system and sophisticated RGB lighting. Features include large floor-to-ceiling windows ideal for branding, a cloakroom, two restrooms, two kitchens, a large ground floor event space, and a lower basement space. Located in London's bustling West End theatreland, Icetank stands out as the only venue of its kind in this area.




Sleek modern event space for corporate meetings and creative workshops at Icetank.

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Modern event space with spiral staircase, ideal for corporate meetings and networking.

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Sleek modern event space with bright white floors, ideal for corporate and social gatherings.

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Modern event space with glass partitions, ideal for meetings and gatherings.

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Stylish venue entrance at Exclusive - Blank Canvas, ideal for upscale corporate events.

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Exclusive - Blank Canvas

Icetank

Victorian railway arches venue for 800 standing guests in City location, featuring LED wall, professional staging and mezzanine, from £4,000 venue hire.

Our three Arches combine to create a flexible event space for over 800 people to move seamlessly around the venue, with the spaces being reset as the day or evening activities evolve. 

Our largest area, Arch 1 features a flexible staging solution, extensive lighting, audio and AV fixtures, powerful WIFI and a scalable LED video wall display. Arches 2 & 3 host our main and VIP bar areas, allowing for a private entrance if required. Our mezzanine floor can be used as a cloakroom or a professional kitchen for catered events, set-up with extractor fans.



Versatile industrial event space with exposed brick and purple lighting for workshops.

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Stylish event space with round tables and purple lighting at The Steel Yard for corporate events.

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Stylish arched brick venue with purple lighting for conferences and performances.

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Whole Venue at The Steel Yard with exposed brick walls and purple lighting for events.

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Modern event space with exposed brick and purple lighting for corporate or private gatherings.

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Standing

The Steel Yard

World's largest purpose-built recording studio where Star Wars and Harry Potter scores were recorded. Accommodates 355 reception guests. From £20,000 daily hire in St Joh

Originally built to record orchestras and big bands, Studio One is an inspiring setting for any event. Regarded as the UK’s premier orchestral studio, it has witnessed the recording of some of the most famous scores in cinema history including the scores for Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and many more. The blank canvas space is versatile enough to accommodate large receptions, dinners and award ceremonies but can also be transformed to deliver the unique Record a Song Experience.

Abbey Road Studios' Studio One: elegant event with musicians and dramatic lighting.

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Elegant event space in Studio One, Abbey Road Studios, perfect for galas and corporate events.

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Elegant Studio One at Abbey Road Studios, ideal for upscale corporate events and gatherings.

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Abbey Road Studios' Studio One with red chairs for a multilingual conference setup.

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Elegant event setup in Studio One, Abbey Road Studios with round tables and grand piano.

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Studio One

Abbey Road Studios

12,500-capacity entertainment arena offering unusual corporate venue hire with blank canvas draping system, theatre or banquet layouts, near Wembley Stadium from £29,000 

This versatile space can be used as a full auditorium for large scale events such as conferences, presentations or large meetings. Or, as a draped short hall with the use of our in house draping system, allowing to create a blank canvas ballroom.

The various layouts can accommodate huge conferences from 1,000 - 12,334 delegates in a theatre style layout or 1,400 for a corporate dinner dance or awards ceremony in a banquet set up.

OVO Arena Wembley exterior with modern architecture, ideal for concerts and events.

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OVO Arena Wembley set for a corporate gala with elegant tables and dramatic lighting.

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OVO Arena Wembley set for a formal gala event with elegant lighting and spacious layout.

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OVO Arena Wembley set for a combat sports event with an octagonal ring and tiered seating.

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OVO Arena Wembley with tiered seating, ideal for concerts and conferences.

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OVO Arena

OVO Arena Wembley

Historic 778sqm warehouse with 60ft timber roof, hosting 900 theatre-style. Near Liverpool Street. Day delegate rates from £155, Christmas packages from £155pp including 

As one of the oldest and most spacious venues in London, the Porter Tun is a stunning space perfect for large events such as conferences, awards evenings, exhibitions and fashion shows. Features include an exposed King Post timber roof giving a span of 60ft above a 778 square metre antique wooden floor, along with a large raised balcony ideal for a presentation platform or reception area. This space is fully air controlled and has natural daylight. The Malt Room can be booked as a green room.

Elegant event space at The Porter Tun, perfect for weddings and corporate galas.

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Elegant banquet hall at The Porter Tun, perfect for upscale galas and corporate events.

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Elegant event space at The Porter Tun, perfect for galas and formal dinners.

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Elegant event space at The Porter Tun, perfect for galas and awards ceremonies.

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Porter Tun event space with round tables and vibrant lighting for gatherings and corporate events.

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The Porter Tun 

The Brewery

The Brewery - The Porter Tun

Grade II listed Art Deco venue in Tower Hamlets, 1500-capacity standing, ideal for unusual events, from £16k exclusive hire, state-of-the-art AV included.

Troxy is an award-winning Grade II listed venue featuring state-of-the-art AV (same AV that supported The Cure, Siouxsie Sioux,...) and an Art Deco aesthetic that adds WOW! factor to any occasion.
Our versatile space is perfect for all sorts of events. From award ceremonies, gala dinners, and parties to screenings, fashion shows, and immersive events - we've done it all! We can also host launch events, fundraisers, as well as live events such as concerts, comedy shows, and more.
If you are looking for a unique venue with lots of character (and who isn't) then we are the one for you!

Elegant gala setup in Troxy's Grand Hall with vibrant decor and dynamic lighting.

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Elegant gala setup in Troxy's Grand Hall with stylish tables and dynamic lighting.

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Elegant Grand Hall in Troxy set for a formal awards ceremony with round tables.

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Elegant Grand Hall in Troxy set for an awards ceremony with red chairs and ambient lighting.

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Elegant banquet table in Troxy's Grand Hall, perfect for corporate events and gala dinners.

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The Grand Hall 

Troxy

9,000 sq ft converted railway arches in Shoreditch, ideal for unusual corporate events. Accommodates 700 standing, from £13,000 per day for exclusive hire.

Showcasing three giant railway arches, this newly refurbished 9,000 sq ft event space in the heart of Shoreditch presents exciting opportunities for brands, emerging artist and corporations alike.

Situated on one of Shoreditch’s busiest streets, 83 Rivington Street is the ideal venue for your corporate events and team building days, meetings, conferences, ..

With 1000mbps Wi-Fi, wireless projector, screen, Martin Audio Soundsystem, the venue provides a fully brandable yet functional space for your next event. .








Versatile event space with exposed brick walls, ideal for conferences and receptions.

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Versatile event space with exposed brick walls at Whole Venue, 83 Rivington Street.

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Versatile event space with arched ceiling and exposed brick at 83 Rivington Street.

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Versatile event space with exposed brick walls for corporate and social gatherings.

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Versatile event space with exposed brick walls, ideal for corporate meetings and social events.

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Dinner Dance

83 Rivington Street

Official F1-themed venue with 8 racing simulators, private bar, 85" screen for presentations. Accommodates 20-90 guests from £4,900 for afternoon hire.

The Briefing Room is great for group sizes of 30-90. Its the perfect space to hold meetings, corporate events, birthdays and team building activities.

The room comes with 8 Racing Simulators, private Bar and with a Casual lounge seating and dining space which is ideal for networking events.

High table seating suitable for small meetings, 85" inch screen, with presentation and AV Facilities, Which is great for holding meetings and presentation.


Modern F1 Arcade Briefing Room with plush seating for events and networking.

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Vibrant F1 Arcade Briefing Room, ideal for networking and social events.

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Stylish F1 Arcade Briefing Room bar with neon accents for networking events and receptions.

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Stylish F1 Arcade Briefing Room with luxurious seating for networking events.

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Modern F1 Arcade Briefing Room with vibrant decor for networking events and meetings.

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The Briefing Room

F1 Arcade

F1 Arcade - The Briefing Room

200-capacity Shoreditch venue with raised stage, professional sound system and DJ booth. Perfect for unusual corporate events, from £100pp based on recent quotes.

The Live Room is the ideal space for any event the involves dancing, live performers and networking. 

This private hire space has everything you need for a party with it's private bar, DJ booth with kit, built-in, raised stage, state of the art sound system and stage lighting. 

This event space is well suited for a Christmas party, cabaret show, awards ceremony, panel talk, networking event. The inclusion of the stage means you can treat your guests to a band or live performance. 

Versatile event space in Colours Hoxton, set for a presentation with modern decor.

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Live Room at Colours Hoxton: versatile event space with stage, ideal for concerts and presentations.

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Versatile event space in Colours Hoxton with dynamic blue lighting for corporate and social events.

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Vibrant live music event at The Live Room, Colours Hoxton with dynamic red stage lights.

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Versatile event space in Colours Hoxton with illuminated arch for presentations and gatherings.

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Buffet

The Live Room

Colours Hoxton

Colours Hoxton - The Live Room

Art school gallery in Bankside with movable exhibition walls, 2 minutes from Tate Modern. Hosts 150 standing, 100 seated. From £2,000 daily hire.

The Artist's Gallery, a beautifully designed space located on the ground floor of the Art Academy's Bankside Camus, combines functionality with art school charm to create an inspiring venue for a variety of events. Its light and airy atmosphere, coupled with professional-grade amenities, makes it perfect for both business and creative gatherings. The space can host up to 100-120 guests standing and seated 80 to 100 guests. 

Capacity and Uses 

- Drinks Receptions 
- Talks and Conferences
- Creative Sessions
- Product Launches
- Exhibitions

Modern art gallery event space with sleek furniture, ideal for corporate networking.

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Gallery and Exhibition Spaces

The Art Academy

1,150-capacity graffiti-covered railway arches beneath Waterloo Station, ideal for unusual corporate events, with in-house AV and from £12,000 exclusive hire.

Discover a dynamic event space in the heart of London's vibrant Leake Street Arches. With its urban and gritty charm, 26 Leake Street offers a unique backdrop for a wide range of events, from art exhibitions and product launches to immersive brand activations and live performances. The venue's versatile layout and raw, industrial aesthetic create an edgy atmosphere that will leave a lasting impression on your guests, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a unique and captivating event experience for networking events, drink receptions, Christmas parties, award ceremonies and more. 