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Discover the charm of Quirky Conference Venues in London's West End, where creativity meets professionalism. These unique spaces inspire innovation and engagement, perfect for companies seeking a memorable setting for their next conference.

Did you know, the West End of London was once a separate village from the City of London?!

HISTORY

Located in the heart of the city, the West End couldn't be better connected with its plethora of tube, train and bus stations.

TRANSPORT

The West End is a buzzing hive of activity and enough to make anyone want to dance the night away!

CULTURE



Located in the heart of London, the West End has a rich history that spans centuries. Once a residential area for the city's elite, it soon became a hub for entertainment and culture, as theatres and other events began to spring up. Today, the West End is home to some of London's most famous areas such as Soho, Oxford Street, and Piccadilly Circus. It is also a popular destination for shopping, dining, and nightlife, and is widely considered to be one of the most exciting places in the city. There are plenty of unique and interesting venues here that attract event organisers, and for good reason!

Whether you're looking for a venue for an event, want to soak up some history and culture, or are simply looking for a great place to spend an evening, the West End has something for everyone. With its world-class transport links and endless array of events and attractions, it truly is one of the most vibrant and exciting areas in London.

West End

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

Explore Quirky Conference Venues in West End, London for a unique and inspiring corporate event experience.

Quirky Conference Venues in West End

Quirky Conference Venues

Riverside conference venue with stunning Thames views, accommodating 100 cabaret-style. Blank canvas design with industry-leading AV from £3,000 per day.

This blank canvas space offers plenty of room for filming and setting up backdrops for interviews in a quiet, private room. Located along the picturesque Victoria Embankment, 58VE is a versatile venue ideal for film and photo shoots. With its modern design and flexible layout, you can easily adapt the space to suit your creative vision. Enjoy high-speed WiFi, writable walls for brainstorming, and in-house catering options to enhance your experience. The exclusive sixth-floor lounge and rooftop balcony provide stunning views of London's skyline, making it a perfect backdrop for your projects. Whether you're hosting a corporate video shoot or a stylish photoshoot, 58VE is the ultimate destination for your filming needs in the heart of the City of London.

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Film and Photo

 58VE

London

58VE

Historic Fleet Street venue with Victorian glass lantern roof, built over London's first swimming pool. Theatre Bar holds 50 standing, £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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Standing

Dining 

Theatre Bar

St Bride Foundation

St Bride Foundation Theatre Bar

Grade I listed Bloomsbury venue with high arched ceilings, theatre-style seating for 200, natural light throughout, from £58 per delegate including catering.

The unique space in a beautiful Grade 1 listed building is the perfect place for your event or party, with a high arched ceiling, natural light and room for up to 300 people. The space is suitable for conferences, product launches, weddings, lectures, art exhibitions, private party hire and fashion shows

Spacious event venue with blue chairs, ideal for conferences and workshops.

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Spacious event venue with high ceilings, ideal for conferences and workshops.

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Spacious event venue with high ceilings, perfect for meetings and workshops.

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Events

Brewer & Smith

Mary Ward House

Georgian landmark's ornate Burton room seats 100 conference-style, ideal for quirky corporate events, 4 mins from Charing Cross, from £128 per person based on recent quot

Majestic yet welcoming, this classic Georgian room is one our most sought after for daytime events and combines perfectly with the adjacent Trafalgar 1 & 2 as  breakout or catering rooms. Burton is a fantastic option for conferences, exhibitions, AGMS, seminars and networking events. The classically striking room offers a blank canvas for any corporate use.

Elegant meeting room at Burton, 116 Pall Mall, ideal for corporate events and conferences.

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Elegant meeting room at Burton, 116 Pall Mall, ideal for corporate events and presentations.

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Sophisticated event space at Burton, 116 Pall Mall, ideal for networking and elegant gatherings.

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Grand staircase at Burton, 116 Pall Mall, ideal for elegant receptions and ceremonies.

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Elegant meeting room at Burton, 116 Pall Mall, set for corporate presentations.

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Business

Burton

116 Pall Mall

116 Pall Mall - Burton

Historic Thames-view suite in Grade I listed Westminster venue, ideal for quirky conferences up to 70 theatre-style, from £135pp including dinner package.

The Meston Suite overlooks some of Whitehall's finest architecture. With its whites walls and magnificent floor to ceiling windows. The Meston Suite is flooded with natural daylight. An architectural jewel that lends itself to all types of events including drinks reception and baby shower afternoon teas.

Meston Suite at Royal Horseguards Hotel, elegant venue for weddings and conferences.

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Meston Suite at Royal Horseguards Hotel, elegant event space for corporate meetings.

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Elegant Meston Suite with floral tables, perfect for networking events and receptions.

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Elegant banquet room in The Meston Suite, ideal for upscale meetings and events.

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Meston Suite at Royal Horseguards Hotel, elegant wedding venue with acrylic chairs.

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Dining

The Meston Suite

The Royal Horseguards Hotel and One Whitehall Place

Stylish Covent Garden hotel meeting room with 75-inch HD screen, hybrid streaming for 100 guests, natural daylight, from £110 per delegate including catering.

One Aldwych is well located for both the City and the West End and offers a bright and inspiring backdrop for your meeting. Located on the mezzanine level the Press & Type Room are perfectly situated next door to each other and can be used separately or combined together and their versatility makes them ideal for a board meeting or theatre style presentation. 
Hybrid event options are available. Please see Prices & Hours section for details. 


Sophisticated meeting room at The Press & Type Rooms, ideal for corporate events.

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Meeting room at The Press & Type Rooms, One Aldwych, ideal for corporate workshops.

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The Press & Type Rooms

One Aldwych

One Aldwych - The Press & Type Rooms

Historic arthouse cinema with 150-seat Dolby Atmos auditorium, ideal for quirky conferences near Russell Square. From £4,400 for full-day exclusive hire.

The Renoir screen has 150 seats in total with 141 seats in the main auditorium and 9 balcony seats. 

It is an ideal screen for presentations with space for speakers and a panel. Hire costs include the use of a lectern, microphones and static spotlights. 

This screen is ideal for : 

Corporate events 
Corporate presentations 
Presentations 
Conferences 
Product launches
AGMs
Award ceremonies 
Meetings
Dry hire 

Modern tiered cinema with plush seating for film premieres and private screenings.

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Modern tiered cinema with sleek seating for exclusive screenings at Curzon Bloomsbury.

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Modern auditorium with tiered seating at Curzon Bloomsbury for screenings and events.

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Modern cinema Screen Five - Renoir at Curzon Bloomsbury, ideal for film screenings and events.

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Modern cinema Screen Five - Renoir with tiered seating for film screenings and events.

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Theatre

Screen Five - Renoir 

Curzon Bloomsbury

Grade II listed Westminster conference venue with 106-seat theatre, built-in AV, hearing loop, and day delegate packages from £96 per person.

The fully accessible Godfrey Mitchell Theatre is located on the lower ground. This theatre is ideal for small conferences, presentations, lectures, seminars, product launches, press conferences and AGM's. We're fully equipped with state-of-the art presentation technology. At the front is a lectern and a top table for up to four people; each with fixed microphones. The space is very minimalist and modern in style with soft blue and white.

Our smallest theatre can be linked up to our Telford Theatre which allow a capacity of over 340 people.

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Godfrey Mitchell Theatre

One Great George Street

Historic panelled vestry room with open fireplace and private terrace, ideal for quirky conferences up to 50 people, £1,055 evening hire near Tottenham Court Road.

The historic panelled interior of our unique and unusual Vestry Room combines elegant sophisticated grandeur with modern amenities, offering a flexible space which can be taiolred to create memorable dining occassions. 

The open fireplace makes it an ideal venue for an evening party, birthday dinner, buffet, executive dinner, wine tasting, Christmas dinner and PR and promotional events. 

With a private outdoor terrace, it's a perfect summer party venue or setting for afternoon tea, drinks party or drinks reception. 

Elegant meeting room at The Vestry House, ideal for strategic planning and exclusive events.

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Vestry House meeting room with round table, ideal for gatherings and brainstorming sessions.

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Elegant meeting room at The Vestry House, ideal for corporate events and gatherings.

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Vestry House meeting space with wooden table, ideal for workshops and gatherings.

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Vestry House meeting room with rustic table, ideal for workshops and strategy meetings.

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Classroom

The Vestry House at St Giles

The Vestry House at St Giles in the Fields

Industrial-chic conference venue in Covent Garden with original brick walls, light-filled windows, theatre-style seating for 150, from £4,600 for exclusive hire.

Located on the Conduit's first floor, The Forum is a versatile, multipurpose events space, with access to AV facilities. With its original brick wall, light-filled windows and industrial details, the space is the perfect blank canvas for filming and photography.

Stylish dinner event space at The Forum, featuring elegant communal tables and warm lighting.

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Modern dining setup at The Forum, elegant tables for corporate events and receptions.

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Stylish event space at The Forum with vibrant purple lighting for corporate gatherings.

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The Forum in The Conduit: modern event space with round tables for meetings and gatherings.

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The Forum

The Conduit

Thames-view conference space in iconic OXO Tower, ideal for quirky corporate events. Theatre-style for 80, cabaret for 48. 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 

OXO2

OXO2 West Wing

Historic legal venue with 158-capacity lecture theatre, ideal for quirky conferences near Holborn. Day delegate packages from £65pp, full AV support included.

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

Grade II listed Law Society venue with ornate Persian enamel frieze, ideal for quirky conferences up to 100 classroom-style, from £94 per person including AV.

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

Art deco conference hall in Bloomsbury accommodating 220 theatre-style, ideal for quirky corporate events, 2 mins from Russell Square, from £102pp including catering.

As one of London's largest flat floor spaces, MacMillan Hall is perfectly suited to banquets, private dining, gala dinners, and more. 

The space has a capacity of 130 for dining events. It is fully equipped for programmable lighting, full network access, and a new energy-efficient heating system. 

With the adjacent Beveridge Hall and Crush Hall, you have an inspiring and integrated venue complete for pre-drinks or a reception. 

Elegant dinner event at MacMillan Hall, University of London, with floral centerpieces.

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Catering setup at MacMillan Hall, University of London for elegant events and celebrations.

Quirky Conference Venues in West End

Trending Quirky Conference Venues in West End

58VE

St Bride Foundation

Mary Ward House

116 Pall Mall

The Royal Horseguards Hotel and One Whitehall Place

One Aldwych

Curzon Bloomsbury

One Great George Street