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Looking for a fabulous formal venue for your next event in London? Here's a selection of the best venues for formal occasions, loved by professional event organisers across the city. Make sure upcoming conference, dinner or board meeting is hosted at the right setting, whatever your guest list. Contact our expert team for a tailored service, totally free! Just let us know your key requirements and we'll find the perfect venue for bringing your next formal event to life. If you like our formal venue selection category, you can even instantly request a reviewing via the venue page and be seeing it in the flesh in no time, leaving you more valuable time to work on creating a great event for your attendees. 

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

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

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

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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.

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The United Kingdom has an excellent transport infrastructure, with a wide variety of options for getting around.

The United Kingdom is home to some of the most iconic landmarks in the world, from Big Ben to Stonehenge.

The United Kingdom has a rich cultural heritage, with a wide variety of traditional music, art and cuisine.

The United Kingdom is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of France. It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK has a long and rich history, and its culture has been influenced by many different peoples and nations. The UK is a leading economic and political power, and is home to some of the world’s most iconic landmarks, such as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. The UK is an excellent place to hold an event, with a variety of world-class venues and a wealth of experience in hosting events of all kinds.

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When it comes to venues for a formal occasion, London is king. From Livery Halls seeped in history to stunning ballrooms, the city has it all.

Formal Venues

Formal Event Venues

Discover The Bloomsbury Ballroom, a top choice for formal events in London. Perfect for corporate gatherings and elegant occasions.

Flexible event spaces all adorned in Art Deco theming, The Ballroom at The Bloomsbury Ballroom is a stunning venue perfect for a variety of occasions. Nestled in the heart of Bloomsbury, just a stone's throw from London's vibrant West End, this iconic space can accommodate up to 700 guests in a reception-style layout. Whether you're planning a corporate event, an elegant wedding, a glamorous award ceremony, or a dynamic product launch, our dedicated events team will tailor bespoke packages to meet your needs. With high ceilings and listed features that evoke the grandeur of the 1920s, The Ballroom offers a unique event experience that will leave a lasting impression. Elevate your gathering with live cabaret shows or host a fashion show in this atmospheric setting. Choose The Bloomsbury Ballroom for an unforgettable event in one of London's most unusual venues.

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Spacious Bloomsbury Ballroom with polished floors, ideal for events and receptions.

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Elegant Bloomsbury Ballroom banquet hall with floral centerpieces for weddings and galas.

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The Bloomsbury Ballroom: grand venue with lush greenery for corporate events and conferences.

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The Bloomsbury Ballroom stage with checkered floor, ideal for corporate events and presentations.

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The Ballroom

The Bloomsbury Ballroom 

Formal Event Venue - The Bloomsbury Ballroom

Discover London Museum Spaces, perfect for formal events in London. Host receptions, dinners, conferences & more in a historic setting.

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

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

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Whole Venue

London Museum Spaces

London Museum Spaces for Formal Events

Discover Glaziers Hall, a top choice for formal events in London. Ideal for conferences and meetings with state-of-the-art facilities.

The Banqueting Hall is a versatile and flexible space for conferences, AGM's, seminars, workshops, meetings, town hall and team meetings for up to 300 guests. It also features an adjoining foyer, for registration.

The Banqueting Hall can be used in conjunction with the River Room for catering space. With excellent audio-visual facilities and pin spot lighting, the Hall can be used to dramatic effect or there is the opportunity to enhance your branding.

Glaziers Hall has cutting edge 1gb wired internet and WiFi 6 allowing over 300 active devices at any one time at 100mbps up/download. 

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Banqueting Hall

Glaziers Hall

Glaziers Hall - Premier Formal Event Venue

Discover the iconic Long Room at Lord's in London for your formal event. Perfect for elegant dining and receptions.

The Long Room, fronting the Pavilion, is a world-famous sight at Lord’s – international cricket players pass through it on their way onto and off the field of play. A magnificent backdrop for elegant Christmas parties, private dining, lunches and receptions, it has high, ornate ceilings and is fronted by glass. Its walls are lined with fine paintings celebrating the game from the 18th century to the present day. The adjoining Long Room Bar can also be used as a characterful drinks reception area.

Long Room at Lord's Cricket Ground, elegant dining for formal events and galas.

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Elegant Long Room at Lord's Cricket Ground, ideal for formal dinners and corporate events.

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Long Room

Lord's Cricket Ground

Formal Event Venue at Lord's Cricket Ground

Discover RSA House, a top choice for formal events in London. Elegant spaces perfect for meetings and receptions.

Benjamin Franklin Room is ideal for theatre and cabaret styles meetings and drinks receptions. Spacious and elegant, this ground-floor room has recently been refurbished to the highest standards. The room features a stunning chandelier designed by Troika and two original Adam fireplaces. Close to the entrance, cloakroom this room is easily accessible for all guests. 

Elegant event space in The Benjamin Franklin Room, perfect for networking and gatherings.

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The Benjamin Franklin Room

RSA House

Formal Event Venue at RSA House

Discover The River Room at One Whitehall Place, a premier formal event venue in London with stunning views of the Thames.

The River Room on 2nd floor of One Whitehall Place offers a stunning backdrop to your drinks reception or private dinner. With views over Whitehall Gardens, London Eye and River Thames, the wooden-panelled River Room is perfect for formal and informal dinner parties. 

This can be hired as one room, or in conjunction with 
other rooms on the 2nd floor for exclusive use

Elegant River Room at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, perfect for receptions and meetings.

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Elegant banquet hall with wood paneling, ideal for corporate dinners and formal events.

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Elegant dining room at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, perfect for gala dinners and corporate events.

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Elegant banquet room at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, perfect for weddings and corporate events.

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Elegant spiral staircase in River Room, perfect for upscale weddings and corporate events.

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River Room

The Royal Horseguards Hotel and One Whitehall Place

Formal Event Venue at The Royal Horseguards

Discover The Brewery in London, perfect for formal events. Elegant Georgian windows & versatile spaces for up to 100 guests.

The Sugar Rooms, where the brewing sugar was stored, have natural daylight through elegant feature Georgian windows that overlook the courtyard. The rooms can host up to 100 guests for a standing reception. The lower Sugar Room is often used as a reception area and the upper sugar Room as the main meeting space. Both can be used as separate breakout spaces for larger events or together as more flowing space for networking. There is solid oak flooring in both rooms and exposed wooden beams in the upper Sugar Room. 

Elegant event space with white furniture and blue lighting, ideal for upscale gatherings.

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Vibrant British-themed event space with bold seating, ideal for gatherings and parties.

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Elegant event space at The Sugar Rooms with celestial decor for networking and gatherings.

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Vibrant event space with colorful lanterns, perfect for celebrations and corporate gatherings.

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Elegant event space at The Sugar Rooms, perfect for galas and formal gatherings.

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The Sugar Rooms

The Brewery

The Brewery - Formal Event Venue

Discover Plaisterers’ Hall, a top choice for formal events in London. Ideal for corporate functions with versatile spaces.

City venue Plaisterers’ Hall includes a variety of event spaces which are suited to corporate events large and small. The spaces include the large Great Hall, which is best suited to presentations, awards ceremonies and road shows, and smaller adjoining spaces such as the Mott & Humber rooms, Livery Hall and Reception space. The range of rooms allows great flexibility for corporate entertaining. You could use the spaces individually or create an event that makes use of the entire venue – smaller spaces are perfect for breakout rooms, catering areas and that seperate drinks reception space.

Great Hall at Plaisterers’ Hall, elegant chandeliers, conference event space.

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Elegant Great Hall at Plaisterers’ Hall, ideal for networking events and gatherings.

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Great Hall at Plaisterers’ Hall set for a conference with elegant chandeliers and screens.

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Elegant banquet hall with fine tableware, perfect for galas and formal dinners.

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The Great Hall

Plaisterers’ Hall

Plaisterers’ Hall - Premier Formal Event Venue

Discover the Sapphire Room at Jeru, a premier formal event venue in Mayfair, London. Perfect for corporate galas and elegant occasions.

Elevate your events at Sapphire Room, an experience woven with sophistication. From corporate galas to weddings, our venue provides an exquisite ambience. Meticulous details and elegant decor create an unforgettable atmosphere, ensuring every event is etched in memories.  Let your special occasion speak for itself in the heart of Mayfair, where sophistication meets celebration. 

Elegant Sapphire Room in Jeru, featuring a long banquet table for formal events.

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Elegant dining table in Sapphire Room, Jeru - perfect for intimate gatherings and corporate dinners.

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Sapphire Room dining setup with elegant decor for corporate events and private gatherings.

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Sapphire Room

Jeru 

Sapphire Room at Jeru - Formal Event Venue

Discover Church House Westminster, a premier formal event venue in London. Ideal for conferences, seminars & more with historic charm.

Steeped in history, the Hoare Memorial Hall has a stately atmosphere, having played host to the House of Commons for a period during the Second World War. Its elegant oak-paneling, Art Deco Chandeliers, built-in stage, and gallery give the room a strong personality.

The hall is often used in conjunction with the Assembly Hall as a breakout room or on its own for Conferences, Seminars, Meetings, Press Launches, Product Launches, Exhibitions, and Training sessions. 

With its 6.5m ceiling and large windows, the Hoare Memorial Hall is ideal for conferences with up to 270 attendees. 

Hoare Memorial Hall: elegant meeting room with wooden paneling for corporate events.

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Hoare Memorial Hall in Westminster, elegant venue for meetings and networking events.

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Hoare Memorial Hall: elegant event space with wooden paneling for receptions and networking.

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Hoare Memorial Hall meeting room with wooden paneling for professional events and presentations.

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Hoare Memorial Hall in Westminster, spacious venue for conferences and banquets.

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Hoare Memorial Hall 

Church House Westminster

Church House Westminster - Formal Event Venue

Discover One Great George Street, a stunning formal event venue in London with period features and grandeur for unforgettable occasions.

The Great Hall is a truly spectacular space for a wedding offering both natural light and stunning period features. Located on the first floor of this award-winning, Grade II listed Westminster wedding venue, it boasts oak floors, seven floor-to-ceiling windows and 13 meter high ceilings adorned with marble and ornate gold leaf. Guests will gaze up in amazement as they dine and dance beneath The Great Hall's jaw-dropping painted ceiling and two exquisite crystal chandeliers. 

Elegant banquet hall with chandelier, ideal for weddings and corporate events.

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Great Hall

One Great George Street

One Great George Street - Formal Event Venue

Discover The Landmark London, a premier formal event venue in the heart of London. Perfect for elegant occasions and professional gatherings.

Designed for luxury and efficiency, we care. 

Perfect for three-days conferences with accommodation needs or incentive travel groups stays. 

30 minutes from London Heathrow Airport and 15 minutes from Kings Cross St Pancras station. 

Featuring five out of eleven of the largest event spaces on the ground floor, the hotel ensures a seamless event flow with easy access to all conference areas, an attended cloakroom, complimentary registration and a foyer area. 

-Filled with natural daylight
-Street-level loading bays
-Sustainable menus
-No additoinal charges for own AV 


Grand Ballroom at The Landmark London, elegant meeting space with round tables for corporate events.

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Grand Ballroom corridor at The Landmark London, elegant for high-end events and gatherings.

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Grand Ballroom at The Landmark London, elegant wooden design for events and meetings.

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Grand Ballroom at The Landmark London, elegant space for upscale meetings and events.

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Grand Ballroom at The Landmark London, elegant decor for conferences and presentations.

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Grand Ballroom

The Landmark London

The Landmark London - Formal Event Venue

Discover [10-11] Carlton House Terrace, a top choice for formal events in London with elegant settings and stunning views.

The Reading Room is perfect for private dinners because the room has a wonderful high ornate ceiling, a central chandelier, large windows and a stunning view of the Mall over to Horse Guards Parade.

The alcove section in the Reading Room is perfect for a pre-dinner reception and the main space can either be a boardroom dinner or on our round tables.

Elegant dining room with floral decor, perfect for formal dinners and corporate events.

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Elegant Reading Room at Carlton House Terrace, perfect for weddings and corporate events.

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Reading Room

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Formal Event Venue at Carlton House

Discover The Inner Temple, a Georgian-style formal event venue in London, perfect for award ceremonies and conferences.

The Inner Temple Hall, a stunning Georgian-style venue in the City, is ideal for Christmas parties, corporate events, dry hire events and summer parties. With elegance and versatility, it hosts award ceremonies, receptions and special occasions. Seating up to 240 or 400 for a reception, it also serves as a conference venue, accommodating evening and weekend lectures for up to 270 guests. The historic setting and flexible event spaces make it perfect for both formal and celebratory gatherings. 

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