Large Event Venues in London
Large events call for impressive event spaces, whether for a conference, awards ceremony or hackathon. Browse our selection of the best in London.
- Old Street
Shoreditch Town Hall
From £620772See venueThe Assembly Hall is an ideal location for corporate dinners, product launches, conferences, talks and other events. The high ceilings, Italian marble panelled walls, Matcham style balcony and glorious architectural features give the Assembly Hall a distinctive feeling of grandeur and elegance. The option to include the Balcony allows for a full capacity of 772 theatre style, while removable seating on the stalls level maintains the room's versatility and has full production capabilities, making a seamless transition from ornate Victorian hall to suit any event requirements.
- Bloomsbury
The Bloomsbury Big Top
From £651,400See venueThe Bloomsbury Big Top is an award winning, iconic, multi-purpose events venue based in the heart of London. This Christmas season from the 1st to the 20th of December look no further than Cirque Shanghai at The Bloomsbury Big Top. This Christmas party package never fails to stun guests, and keeps everyone talking long after the party season is over. The Bloomsbury Big Top is the perfect space to host any event from corporate Christmas parties to award dinners. Contact us for a bespoke quote today.
- Covent Garden
London Transport Museum
From £9,000400See venueAs Covent Garden's original flower market, the Galleries at London Transport Museum provide a unique space for any event from breakfasts to award ceremonies to product launches to panel discussions. Guests are immersed in two floors of London's rich transport history including interactive exhibitions, early tube carriages and our ever-popular Elizabeth Line driving experience. Surround by our collection of iconic red buses, the space can host up to 150 guests for seated dinners and 400 for standing receptions. Choose one of our carefully selected caterers to create bespoke menus
- Westminster
Royal Horticultural Halls
From £16,0001,500See venueThe Lawrence Hall is perfect for art and other exhibitions boasting natural daylight and 1600 sq meters of blank canvas floor space. The Hall is available for long term lets in school holiday periods. Also suitable for shell scheme events and fashion shows.
- London
Alexandra Palace
From £58800See venueThe Panorama Room is strategically positioned within the venue next to our largest hall, meaning it can be hired alongside other spaces or as a stand along room. With the ability to cater up to 500 to 800 delegates for a conference, it also has an outdoor terrace with stunning panoramic views of London, which is ideal for post-conference drinks and canapés. There is plenty of natural daylight that gives a light, airy atmosphere in their room. This space is a blank canvas that can be decorated or themed in any way that you please to help create a personalized environment.
- Tower Hamlets
Troxy
From £15,9753,100See venueThe multi awarding venue boasts an impressive list of clients. Events range anywhere between exams to experiential cinema. In particular the east London space is well suited to large meetings, award shows, corporate receptions & parties. Clients have full use of all other areas, including the foyer for registration, the White room for a breakout space and 9 backstage rooms. Troxy offers a flexible approach to clients in both catering and AV arrangements. All professional caterers and production companies are permitted, as well as existing extensive in-house AV facilities & tech team.
- Camden
Roundhouse
From £31,9001,800See venueThe Main Space at the Roundhouse, which is renowned for its stunning architecture, is an exclusive and unique venue ideal for large events such as awards ceremonies, gala dinners, fashion shows, celebrations and more. Make use of our extensive sound and lighting packages that are inclusive of venue hire, worth over £20k! The Roundhouse is so versatile with the ability to really make it your own whilst keeping the history of the iconic building. Bring your event ideas to life at the Roundhouse to truly wow your guests, whether it be carousels or aerial acts, bring us your ideas!
- Battersea Park
Evolution London
From £30,0005,000See venueEvolution London is an inspiring blank canvas space, designed specifically with events in mind. Our experienced team and in-house suppliers will support you in tailoring the venue specifically to your event requirements, with resident caterers Moving Venue on hand to create innovative menus, and technical partner Encore onsite with a pre-installed, high-spec production package. This large-scaled venue can play host to a wide range of events, including awards ceremonies, conferences, dinners, fashion shows, product launches, parties, charity events, exhibitions and televised events.
- Fitzrovia
Meraki London
From £2,50060See venueNestled in the heart of Fitzrovia, Meraki offers the heart and warmth of the Mediterranean, with a wealth of experience in creating exquisite dining experiences for groups and events. The Lower Restaurant area is situated at the back of the main restaurant, separated by a partial wall and small set of stairs, leading down to a beautiful semi-private dining area for up to 60 people seated. The space features rustic brick walls, caramel leather chairs and a stunning feature wine cabinet.
- Covent Garden
Somerset House
From £5,000220See venueThe Lightwells and Deadhouse at Somerset House provide a unique subterranean atmospheric space for creative events and shows. The intricate, spooky architecture lends itself perfectly to corporate Halloween parties, whilst accredited production teams can use lighting and finishing touches to completely transform and tailor the space to suit your needs. Guaranteed to be the location for an unforgettable event.
- Southwark
Printworks London (Created by Venue Lab)
From £12,0002,500See venueHSBC stands for 'High Speed Bagging Company' and once housed a huge production line for the insertion of CDs, magazines and leaflets into the newspapers by hand. At 2,244 sq. m, this is the largest open floor space within the printworks complex. Hire of HSBC also includes a number of smaller offices overlooking the space, ideal for production teams and smaller meetings. Max capacity - 2,500 66m (L) x 35m (W) x 5m (H) 2310 sq.m
- South Bank
OXO2
From £120400See venueHost remarkable events at OXO2, an ideal venue for vibrant summer parties, elegant dinners, and festive Christmas parties. With a capacity of up to 400-standing or 200-seated guests, the space boasts natural daylight and unmatched panoramic views of London. Capture picture-perfect memories as you celebrate in this stunning venue. Additionally, OXO2 offers the flexibility of dry hire, allowing you to tailor the space to your specific event requirements.
- London Bridge
Glaziers Hall
From £3,000180See venueLocated on the River Thames and offering stunning views of the City, the River Room with its five floor to ceiling glazed arches is a beautiful setting for your dinner or reception. The River Room can accommodate up to 100 guests for a seated luncheon or dinner and up to 200 guests for a canapé reception. A very versatile and flexible space, the River Room is used for wine tasting, exhibitions, product launches, filming, photo shoots, presentations, auctions, press conferences and networking receptions. Fully colour adjustable lighting and all the AV you needs are also included.
- Canary Wharf
East Wintergarden
From £17,5001,000See venueFrom awards dinners and live conferences to product launches and exhibitions - East Wintergarden is a uniquely flexible space, known for it's stunning architecture and expansive interiors, which lends itself perfectly for all kinds of events. All spaces are flooded with natural daylight and each can be tailored to your specific requirements, come complete with contemporary furniture, a range of catering options and wide range of technical production. With 1,000 person standing capacity, and upto 600 guests seated, the Main Hall is our largest space, ideal for events with large guest numbers.
- North Greenwich
indigo at The O2
From £19,5001,597See venueSitting under the roof of an iconic London landmark indigo at The O2 is the perfect venue to give your corporate or private event a world-class feel. indigo at The O2 offers total flexibility, the dynamic space can be changed from a theatre style show, into an open plan exhibition space. It is a great venue for trade shows, private parties, podcasts, gaming events, Christmas parties, product launches and charity events. With vast in-hose AV and technical capabilities and a built in stage, indigo at The O2 is set up to create a lavish backdrop to your next corporate or private event.
- Twickenham
Twickenham Stadium
From £75650See venueThe Live Room is Twickenham Stadiums state-of-the-art auditorium. The space makes for a perfect venue for a seated dinner, product launch, conference or live music performance. The space has large load in bays, making it a great space for car product launches. The room has retractable bleacher seating, and full in-house audio-visual equipment and projector screen for presentations. In addition to the retractable bleachers, there are chairs available that can be arranged in any way, making this one of our most flexible and impressive event spaces.
About Large Event Venues in London
London plays host to many large events from annual award ceremonies, conventions and conferences to hackathons, product launches and corporate events. So, it's not surprising that London has opened up an amazing range of large event spaces in recent years, from gala dinner venues with a capacity of 400-500, to iconic conference venues for thousands of delegates.
The Hire Space team have put together some of our top picks of large event venues with the biggest capacities in London. So, whether you're on the hunt for venue hire with catering or a space suitable for live events, you're sure to find exactly what you need here.
Or, if you can't quite see quite what you're looking for, our Venue Experts can give you a call with some advice. Just click below to send us your specific requirements and we'll get back to you with venue options to suit you and your event. We can also negotiate the best pricing and get you the availability you want so that you can spend your time on the finer details of your event. Don't worry, we've got your venue search covered!
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More about Large Event Venues in London
What is a large event venue?
The term ‘large’ is fairly ambiguous in its nature, however for us, a large event venue is a space which can typically accommodate around 400+ attendees. Anything smaller than this we wouldn’t necessarily consider a ‘large’ space.
Some venues in London and beyond are much larger than others, such as ExCeL London, Business Design Centre and Tobacco Dock. Every large event venue is best suited to different event types and styles, depending on an array of factors, such as location, layout, and of course, size. You wouldn’t be able to deliver a product launch with 2000 guests in a space that can only accommodate a few hundred people.
There are plenty of large venues in London for all kinds of events, so it’s certainly worth taking the time to explore the options and work out what will be the best option for you and your guests.
Why are large event venues popular?
Many companies love to run huge events to bring communities together, deliver the greatest impact, attract new customers, reach as many people as possible and inspire and encourage people to engage in some sort of activity. This could be trying out their new product, celebrating a great achievement by attending a high-profile award ceremony, or connecting with like-minded people at large-scale conferences and exhibitions filled with educational content or experiences. It could also be a high-tech hybrid or virtual experience.
Many companies also like to throw huge parties for their customers, team and stakeholders, with a lot of exciting entertainment and food and drink. Large events stand out and can be extremely impressive if executed well, which is why they’re so popular.
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