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Essex offers a diverse range of conference venues, perfect for hosting professional events. From modern facilities equipped with the latest technology to historic buildings with unique charm, there's something to suit every need. Its proximity to London makes it an ideal location for businesses looking to escape the hustle and bustle while still being easily accessible.

Essex is well connected by train, bus, taxi or even plane via Southend Airport, making delegate access easy as can be.

TRANSPORT

With countryside, seaside, cosmopolitan towns, high-end dining and accommodation options... there's plenty to see and do in Essex!

THINGS TO SEE

Whether you're planning a product launch or a party, there are somany different options here.

VENUE VARIETY

Essex is a historic county in southeast England. The primary town is Chelmsford, but other major towns include Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock and Harlow.

The area has a long history dating back to the Roman occupation of Britain. Essex was an important county during the Anglo-Saxon period and later played a significant role in the Norman Conquest of England. Today, the county is known for its picturesque countryside, traditional seaside resorts and thriving towns and cities.

If you're looking for a venue to hold an event in Essex, there are plenty of options to choose from. There are a number of large hotels and conference centres in the county, as well as smaller venues that might be more suitable for more intimate gatherings. Whatever your event requirements, you're sure to find a venue to suit your brief here. Essex is well connected to London and the rest of the country, whether that's by train, bus, taxi, or even plane at nearby Southend Airport.

Essex

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!

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

Discover top conference venues in Essex. Ideal for professional events, these venues offer modern facilities and unique charm close to London.

Conference Venues in Essex

Conference Venues

Explore Stationers' Hall, a top conference venue in Essex offering historic charm and modern facilities for professional events.

One of London's last remaining Livery Halls, Stationers' Hall was completed in 1673.  The Hall comprises a suite of characterful, interlinking rooms, along with a Garden, that combine to make the perfect events and conference venue. 

The Livery Hall is the largest space and has opulent stained glass windows which give an impressive ambience. The Court Room is fabulously elegant and ideal for breakout sessions. 

The Stock Room joins the two larger spaces and is often used for dancing or drinks.

The secluded Garden with its' huge plane tree is an ideal location for a summer event.

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Stationers' Hall and Garden

Essex Conference Venue: Stationers' Hall

Explore the Wilberforce Room in Essex for conferences. Modern AV, historic charm, and flexible space for up to 350 guests.

The Wilberforce Room is a flexible, multi-purpose space that can host events for up to 273 guests theatre style, 240 for dinner or 350 standing.

Perfect for a variety of different events, from conferences to dinners and parties, the Wilberforce Room has all of the unique charm of a 19th century warehouse, whilst being brought up to date with a state of the art audio-visual system. There is direct access to the adjacent Quayside Room which provides the perfect breakout space. 



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Wilberforce Room

London Museum Docklands

Essex Conference Venue: Wilberforce Room

Explore One Moorgate Place, a top Essex conference venue with modern facilities for up to 400 guests. Ideal for professional events.

The Great Hall is the largest event space, accommodating up to 400 guests. As a versatile blank canvas, it's ideal for a wide range of events, including conferences, seminars, press activities and presentations. The Great Hall features three large screens, a stage, and a podium, providing an excellent platform for showcasing and presenting to your audience. It supports various set-ups, including theatre, classroom and round tables, tailored to your event's specific needs. Perfect for AGMS, product launches, and networking events, The Great Hall combines flexibility with functionality.

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Great Hall

One Moorgate Place

Essex Conference Venue: One Moorgate

Explore indigo at The O2, a top conference venue near Essex. Perfect for professional events with modern facilities and unique charm.

indigo at The O2 stands as one of London's most sought-after corporate event spaces, offering unparalleled flexibility and sophistication. Whether you're planning a conference, workshop, training session, meeting, or seminar, our versatile venue with is built-in main stage, in-house AV, and VIP lounge is perfectly equipped to meet your needs. By choosing to host your event under the world-famous roof of The O2, you gain access to unique branding and digital media opportunities, ensuring a truly world-class experience for your corporate or private event. 

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indigo at The O2

Essex Conference Venue: indigo at The O2

Explore Troxy, a premier conference venue in Essex. Ideal for large meetings and events with Art Deco charm and modern facilities.

Troxy is an award-winning Art Deco venue which boasts an impressive list of clients and events that range from summits to brand activation events. Our spacious Grand Hall can host up to 2,100 attendees for conferences and panels.
For company days and workshops with smaller numbers, our Grand Hall can be divided to create a 'separate' networking (and catering!) space.
Our extensive in-house AV is included in the hire to make your planning process as simple as possible.
We operate on exclusive hire of our Grand Hall with its Circle balcony, and the supporting spaces.

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The Grand Hall 

Troxy

Troxy Conference Venue Essex

Explore the Business Design Centre in Essex for your next conference. Modern, spacious, and ideal for professional events.

The Mezzanine is 2,000 sqm and has the benefit of natural daylight, a 16.5 metre high barrel-vaulted roof and is column free making it idea as an exhibition, conference, awards or gala dinner space. You can also make use of the Ground Level for a further 500sqm! 

24 Gallery Bays located around the level above the Mezzanine provide great additional space for exhibition stands, green rooms and catering. 

It's proximity to the breakout rooms makes the space ideal for a conference to run alongside a large exhibition.

Please note we do not operate on a hourly rate and only offer full day hire. 

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Mezzanine

Business Design Centre

Essex Conference Venue: Business Design Centre

Host your conference at Emirates Stadium in Essex. Modern facilities with pitch views, perfect for professional events.

Whether you're holding a conference for up to 200 delegates, a dinner for 100 or a reception of up to 1,200 party goers, Dial Square will work for you. The space benefits from huge windows on one side of the room and pitch views on the other.

Neutrally decorated, Dial Square offers a blank canvas for you to dress to suit your theme or company branding.

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Dial Square

Arsenal Football Club - Emirates Stadium

Essex Conference Venue: Emirates Stadium

Explore The Brewery, a top conference venue in Essex with historic charm and modern facilities. Perfect for professional events.

The Porter Tun is one of the largest and oldest unobstructed event spaces in London. An exposed King Post timber roof giving a clear span of 60ft above a 778 square metre antique wooden floor makes it a perfect location for conferences, awards dinners, fashion shows and exhibitions. The large raised balcony is ideal for a reception area or presentation platform. The Malt Room is able to be booked as a green room. 

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The Porter Tun 

The Brewery

The Brewery Conference Venue

Explore 8 Bishopsgate, a top conference venue in Essex with stunning views and modern facilities. Perfect for professional events.

With stunning London views, flexible seating arrangements and in built technology. The Executive Suites are perfect for meeting events. These versatile meeting rooms can be used for breakfast meetings, conferences or board meetings. 

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The Executive Suites

8 Bishopsgate

8 Bishopsgate Conference Venue

Host your conference at Searcys in The Gherkin, Essex. Enjoy modern facilities and stunning London views for up to 60 guests.

The Gherkin's five private dining rooms are situated on the 38th floor of the iconic Gherkin building and offer unforgettable views of London. Double room bookings are ideal for targetted conferences, banquets and standing receptions for up to 60 guests. 

Guests can make use of AV equipment, as well as an on-site engineer that can be on-hand during your event to ensure presentations run smoothly. 

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Double private dining rooms

Searcys at the Gherkin

Essex Conference Venue at The Gherkin

Explore EartH, a top conference venue in Essex with 700-seat capacity, ideal for professional events and modern facilities.

An exceptional venue for business events, boasting a magnificent 700-seat capacity, the Theatre offers an ideal setting for conferences, brand activations, tech events, panel talks, AGM's and more. 

With its spacious stage and impressive AV facilities, the Theatre is distinctive with its art deco features but versatile in its uses. The adjacent Bar & Kitchen area offers the opportunity to host breakout sessions or intimate networking events. 

Whether you're planning a high-profile conference, immersive brand activation, or dynamic panel discussion, EartH can cater to your needs. 

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EartH

Essex Conference Venue - EartH

Explore Glaziers Hall, a top conference venue in Essex with modern facilities and historic charm. Ideal for professional events.

Featuring the exposed Sir John Rennie's London Bridge, our newest event space showcases three restored Georgian brick arches, a grade listed York stone floor and a bespoke wine cellar.

A stunning setting for wine tastings, receptions, networking, product and press launches, auctions, meetings, conferences and lectures, and with a private entrance and reception area the London Bridge Arches can be hired exclusively. 

Alternatively this contrasting space can be used in conjunction with the other spaces throughout the venue. 

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London Bridge Arches

Glaziers Hall

Glaziers Hall Conference Venue

Host your conference at London Stadium in Essex. Modern facilities, inspiring views, and space for up to 350 delegates.

The Great Briton overlooks the City skyline and is ideal for workshops, conferences and seminars for up to 350 people.  Your delegates will be inspired during their conference or meeting by the natural light filled space filled with references to the champions of London 2012 and West Ham United.
The space features high ceilings and its own wrap-around balcony with stunning views across East London to the City.
The adjoining Academy space provides a separate unique catering area with lounge space and with pitch view balcony access.


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The Great Briton and The Academy

London Stadium (Formerly 2012 Olympic Stadium, Home to West Ham United)

Essex Conference Venue: London Stadium

Host your conference at Barbican Centre, Essex. Modern facilities, tech support & unique charm for professional events near London.

Frobisher Auditorium 1 is located adjacent to the Frobisher Rooms, ensuring that both syndicate and catering areas are just a short walk away. Frobisher Auditorium 1 is the ideal venue for conferences, meetings and training days. On-site technical support is available. There is the ability to stage video conferencing and satellite links, offerings all the supplies needed to stage even the most demanding conferencing event. There are four simultaneous translation booths which include the service of a fully dedicated technician. There is full integrated stage lighting and sound rigs. 

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Frobisher Auditorium 1

Barbican Centre

Essex Conference Venue: Barbican Centre

Explore The Inner Temple, a Georgian-style conference venue in Essex, perfect for professional events with modern facilities.

As one of the rare Georgian-style halls in the City of London, the Inner Temple Hall exudes elegance and versatility, making it the ideal choice for a variety of occasions including an award ceremony, a Christmas party, or any other special events. Seating up to 240 guests or up to 400 for a reception, the Hall is also a great conference venue for evening and weekend conferences and lectures up to 270 guests.

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The Hall

The Inner Temple

The Inner Temple Conference Venue

Explore Sky Garden, a top conference venue in Essex. Perfect for professional events with stunning views and modern facilities.

Renowned as London's highest landscaped public garden and a leading visitor attraction, Sky Garden is one of the most unique event spaces in the capital. 

This incredible dynamic venue is perfect for summer parties, Christmas parties, awards dinners, conferences, product launches and fashion shows. Sky Garden can host up to 700 guests for a standing reception, 300 guests for a seated dinner or 200 guests for a conference. 

