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Islington, a vibrant district in North London, offers a diverse array of event venues perfect for professionals seeking unique spaces. From historic charm to modern facilities, Islington caters to various corporate events, ensuring memorable experiences with excellent transport links and local amenities.

Islington is brimming with global restaurants, artsy venues, hipster cafes and all sorts of cultural offerings.

CULTURE

Islington is served by buses, trains and tubes, the closest being Angel, Highbury & Islington and Caledonian Road

TRANSPORT

The name Islington derives from an Old English word and literally means "isla" or "island". 

HISTORY

 Islington is a borough in London encompassing areas such as Angel, Clerkenwell, Farringdon and Highbury. Typically a hotspot for trendy young professionals, this area effortlessly exudes both north and east London influences with its range of boutique cinemas, hipster cafes, artsy music venues and hip vintage stores. Upper Street is the main hangout here, offering a range of edgy spaces and venues that could be used for all kinds of events such as pop-ups, fashion shows, performances, away days or meetings.

Islington is very well connected with its excellent transport links making it easy for attendees to get to other parts of London quickly and easily. Islington also has an interesting history which drives its unique and varied venue offering; back in the 16th century Islington was a popular resort for the wealthy citizens of London who built large houses in the area. Islington is an area rich in culture and the perfect backdrop for a unique event.

Islington

From leafy St John's Wood to edgy Hackney, each offering very different experiences, there are many cultural influences to discover in North London.

Whether it's strolling Highgate Cemetry or walking up Primrose Hill, there is no shortage of activities in North London. 

THINGS TO DO

With a wide variety of cultural influences, North London offers food and drink offerings from all over the globe.

FOOD & DRINK

North London is a vibrant and dynamic region of London, encompassing areas such as Hampstead, King's Cross, Islington and Camden Town. With a wide range of cultures and backgrounds, it's no surprise that North London is full of unique and versatile event spaces. From glamorous townhouses to edgy warehouse spaces, there is something for everyone and every budget.

Famous landmarks in North London include Highgate Cemetery and Hampstead Heath, two of the most popular attractions in the city. Why not tie in a tour of the area whilst your guests are in town? With excellent transport links to the rest of the city and beyond, North London is easy to reach from all parts of the city. There are a number of Underground stations in the area, as well as numerous bus and train routes. Whether you're travelling for business or pleasure, North London is sure to have everything you need!

North London

Discover top event venues in Islington, North London. Ideal for corporate events, offering unique settings and modern amenities.

Event Venues in Islington

Event Venues

Explore the Business Design Centre in Islington for your next corporate event. Perfect for large gatherings with modern amenities.

The Mezzanine offers a spectacular backdrop for a seated dinner for up to 750 people in the Grade II listed part of the venue. Renowned for hosting prestigious events such as the BAFTAs and the Exhibition News Awards dinner, this elegant space combines historical charm with modern amenities. Located just 10 minutes from Kings Cross and a short walk from Angel tube station, the Business Design Centre is an ideal choice for memorable dining experiences. With over 6000m² of versatile event space, the Mezzanine features abundant natural light, original ironwork, and a fully carpeted environment, ensuring a sophisticated atmosphere. Guests can enjoy seamless service with features like digital directional signage, a cloakroom area, and manned service desks during setup. The venue also provides ample branding opportunities and an in-house floor plan design service, making it perfect for bespoke events. With a café onsite and 24-hour security, the Mezzanine at the Business Design Centre is the ultimate destination for unforgettable dining experiences in London.

Large event at Business Design Centre with elegant tables and sophisticated lighting.

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Vibrant Mezzanine event space with elegant tables and purple lighting for formal gatherings.

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Formal dinner event in Mezzanine, Business Design Centre with elegant tables and red chairs.

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Islington Event Venue: Business Design Centre

Discover The Piano Works Farringdon, a unique live music venue in Islington perfect for corporate events and special occasions.

Live musicians bring the venue to life playing non stop live musician requested by the audience.

A 400 capacity late night venue in the heart of Farringdon, The Piano Works offers something a bit different for corporate events, Christmas parties and special occasions. The various dining areas can cater to small and medium size bookings and the live music adds something unique to any event.


Stylish restaurant venue with warm lighting for corporate events and gatherings.

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Versatile event space at The Piano Works Farringdon with high-top tables for networking.

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Vibrant event space at The Piano Works Farringdon with dynamic stage lighting.

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Stylish bar area at The Piano Works Farringdon, ideal for networking events and receptions.

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Vibrant event space at The Piano Works Farringdon for live performances and gatherings.

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The Piano Works Farringdon

Live Music Event Venue Islington

Explore The Zetter Clerkenwell, a top event venue in Islington. Perfect for corporate events with modern amenities and unique settings.

Parlour is a versatile and stylish space ideal for hosting a variety of events, from intimate dinners to lively receptions. With a capacity to accommodate up to 120 guests standing, it offers a unique backdrop with sumptuous interiors and quirky memorabilia, making it perfect for special occasions. The space is part of The Zetter Clerkenwell, which can be exclusively hired, allowing guests to enjoy the entire venue, including its 13 unique bedrooms. Whether you're planning a corporate event, a wedding reception, or a private celebration, Parlour provides a welcoming atmosphere and the flexibility to tailor your event to your needs.

Elegant dining setup with floral centerpieces for corporate meetings or special events.

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Elegant dining table in The Zetter Clerkenwell's Games Room for upscale events.

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Cozy meeting space with plush red armchairs for creative workshops and discussions.

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Elegant meeting space with floral decor for workshops at The Zetter Clerkenwell.

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THE PARLOUR AT THE ZETTER CLERKENWELL ...

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The Parlour

The Zetter Clerkenwell

Islington Event Venue: The Zetter

Explore The Crypt on the Green, a unique event venue in Islington. Perfect for corporate events with historic charm and modern amenities.

The Crypt is a unique and versatile location. With vaulted ceilings, exposed brickwork & parquet flooring, the Crypt is a magnificent space for hosting wine tastings, networking events, wedding receptions, film shoots and much more. Eight large windows make this a wonderfully airy space with plenty of natural light. The Crypt can accommodate up to 300 guests for a standing reception and seat 150 guests for dining.

Located in the heart of Clerkenwell, one of London's most attractive, historic & accessible areas, and situated within walking distance of Farringdon & Angel tube stations.

Stylish event space with exposed brick arches, ideal for networking and exhibitions.

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Spacious event venue with brick arch ceiling, perfect for corporate meetings and gatherings.

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Stylish meeting space with natural elements for networking and collaboration events.

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Stylish event space with exposed brick arches, ideal for networking and workshops.

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Spacious event venue with exposed brick walls, ideal for meetings and workshops.

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The Crypt & Well 

The Crypt on the Green 

Islington Event Venue: The Crypt on the Green

Explore 47-58 Bastwick St, a top event venue in Islington. Perfect for corporate events with modern amenities and natural light.

The Bastwick Suite is our most versatile space and has been used for examinations, workshops, seminars and board meetings and can accommodate up to 70 seated guests. Located on the first floor, the rooms comes fully equipped with AV technology. The 4th wall is made of glass, allowing natural light to fill the room, with optional blinds when needed. 

Bastwick Suite meeting room with long table, notepads, and presentation screen.

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Bastwick Suite meeting room with long table, ideal for professional gatherings and events.

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Modern meeting room in Bastwick Suite with glass walls for professional gatherings.

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Bastwick Suite meeting room with modern design, perfect for professional gatherings.

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Bastwick Suite conference room with long table, ready for professional meetings and events.

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Bastwick Suite

47-58 Bastwick St.

Versatile Event Venue in Islington

Explore Sadler's Wells in Islington for your next event. Modern industrial space with natural light and top-notch facilities.

The Dorfman Room is our principle conference and meeting space with natural daylight and state of the art technical equipment. The room has a modern industrial feel and benefits from plenty of natural light and air conditioning.

Dorfman Room at Sadler's Wells: professional meeting space with round tables and podium.

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Dorfman Room at Sadler's Wells, set for corporate meeting with round tables and red chairs.

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Dorfman Room at Sadler's Wells: modern meeting space for conferences and networking.

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Dorfman Room at Sadler's Wells, set for meetings with round tables and red chairs.

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Dorfman Room at Sadler's Wells: versatile event space with natural light for meetings and gatherings.

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Sadler's Wells Event Venue

Explore VUE Islington for your next corporate event. Ideal event venue in North London with modern amenities and unique settings.

Big screens, comfortable stadium seating and state-of-the-art projection equipment. A Vue Cinema is an excitingly different location for your next conference. The screening rooms range from 50- 430 seats.

Spacious VUE Islington cinema with plush seating for film screenings and corporate events.

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Spacious auditorium with tiered seating for conferences and film screenings at VUE Islington.

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VUE Islington Event Venue

Explore The Arc Centre in Islington for versatile event spaces. Perfect for corporate events, exhibitions, and performances.

Our Main Hall is an ideal space for The Arts and other activities. Whether it be dance, sporting activities, theatre rehearsal and performance.

The room benefits from having non slip flooring, plenty of windows for those who need the room to be light and blackout blinds for those that need the space to be dark.  

The theatre-style double-height ceilings and projector screen make it the perfect space for exhibitions and performance. 



Main Room floor plan at The Arc Centre, Islington for events and networking.

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Main Room

The Arc Centre, Islington

The Arc Centre - Premier Event Venue

Host your event at GRACEPOINT, an iconic Art Deco venue in Islington. Perfect for conferences, launches & more.

Our venue has the perfect wow factor for your events with its magnificent art Deco style. Haven previously been the Carlton Cinema and then a Mecca Bingo hall, this beautiful venue is now available to host all kinds of events including conferences, presentations, product launch, meetings etc. 

The venue has played host in the past to John Lewis' end of year conference, WH Smith, Jason Button's book launch etc. 

Art Deco venue at GRACEPOINT, perfect for unique corporate events and social gatherings.

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Elegant event space at GRACEPOINT with chandeliers, perfect for upscale gatherings.

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Spacious GRACEPOINT venue with elegant stage, perfect for conferences and performances.

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Whole Venue at GRACEPOINT auditorium setup for presentations and conferences.

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Engaging speaker at GRACEPOINT conference with attentive audience in theater setting.

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GRACEPOINT

Art Deco Event Venue in Islington

Explore Wallacespace in Islington for inspiring corporate events. Ideal venue with expert planning support and modern amenities.

Boost team spirit & build social capital with an away day at wallacespace. Organising away days can be complex & time consuming - you know what you want to achieve but you may not  know how to get there. Our dedicated team of experts help people plan & run memorable & inspiring events; you'll have a dedicated client manager to ensure your event runs like clockwork, no matter how complex the brief. We can lighten your load by helping you plan, coordinating on the day & booking activities, travel, hotels & restaurants. We can change you room layout mid-day, store materials & more - with no fuss

Team-building event at Wallacespace with participants creating terrariums.

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Event professionals collaborating outdoors at Away Days, Wallacespace Clerkenwell Green.

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Team-building activity at Away Days with participants biking in a bright, casual setting.

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Casual outdoor team-building event at Wallacespace with grill and greenery.

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"Collaborative brainstorming session with colorful stationery at Away Days workshop"

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Away Days

Wallacespace Clerkenwell Green

Event Venues at Wallacespace Islington

Explore the Great Hall at London Metropolitan University, a versatile event venue in Islington perfect for conferences and exhibitions.

The Great Hall was built in 1896 and retains its beautiful Victorian architecture to this day. After being renovated refurbished in recent years, this versatile and licensed venue is used for a wide scope of events including conferences, exhibitions, trade fairs, award ceremonies, receptions and conventions.

The Great Hall can be linked to the Rocket Bar and Courtyard to create an informal space for post conference drinks reception. 

Great Hall at London Metropolitan University, arched ceiling, conference venue.

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Great Hall at London Metropolitan University, theater-style seating for conferences.

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Great Hall

London Metropolitan University

Islington Event Venue: Great Hall

Explore Lumiere Underwood in Islington for sophisticated corporate events. Perfectly located with flexible setups and modern amenities.

Located on the second floor and easily accessible from the New White Loft above, the Palm Room is a versatile space with calming colours and plenty of daylight, making it ideal for corporate events, creative workshops, food and drinks tasting, consumer research, interviews, team activities, VR experiences, film, TV and photo shoots, private dining, drinks and canapés receptions, hybrid events, live streaming, Hackathons, PR and product launches, cocktail classes, wine tastings, festivals and screenings, confidential discussions, networking, speed dating, wedding parties and pop-ups. 

Elegant event space with round tables, ideal for meetings and social gatherings.

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The Palm Room

Lumiere Underwood

Lumiere Underwood Event Venue

Explore DoubleTree by Hilton Angel Kings Cross for top event venues in Islington. Ideal for corporate events with modern amenities.

The Claremont Suite is our premier venue for gala dinners, charity events, celebrations with a maximum number of 90 delegates with private access to our Terrace 60 outdoor area. This room is located on the ground floor, has natural daylight and has a dedicated area for your catering or drink reception. With unrivalled planning expertise, flexible catering options and highly experienced staff on hand to cater for your every need, you can relax and enjoy even on your biggest day of your life. Perfect location for Wedding Receptions and Wedding Ceremonies. 

Claremont Suite at DoubleTree London: elegant event space with checkered dance floor.

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Elegant event table with glass orbs centerpiece at DoubleTree London for upscale gatherings.

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Claremont Suite carving station with roast, sauces for elegant event dining.

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Claremont Suite refreshment station with snacks and greenery for meetings and events.

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Claremont Suite buffet at DoubleTree London with grilled meat and vibrant sides for events.