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South London boasts a diverse array of reception venues, perfect for hosting memorable events. From contemporary spaces to historic settings, each venue offers a unique atmosphere to suit a variety of professional occasions. Consider accessibility, capacity, and ambiance when selecting the ideal South London location for your next corporate reception.

Sprawling gardens, trendy meeting spaces or vast exhibition halls... South London offers the best of the best.

VENUE VARIETY

South London is extremely well connected to the rest of the city and beyond, thanks to its plentiful tube, train and bus connections.

TRANSPORT

Whether you want to visit the Cutty Sark, engage your team with an away day in Brixton or dance the night away in Clapham, there's plenty to do!

THINGS TO DO

South London is the southern part of the city, encompassing areas such as Lambeth, Wandsworth, Southwark, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich and Richmond. A bustling and vibrant region, there are so many different cultural influences here, which show in the array of restaurants, bars and entertainment offerings. Whether you're looking for a peaceful stroll through leafy Richmond, want to sample a world-famous brewery in Brixton or meet up with your team in Wimbledon Village, there's something for everyone!

This also means that there are plenty of unique event spaces here. Whether you need a blank canvas space for a pop-up or brand activation, a large hall for a conference, a trendy, intimate space for a meeting or anything in between, we guarantee South London has it!

In addition to its venue variety and village-like way of life, South London is very well connected to the rest of the city and beyond, with numerous tube and train lines running throughout the region.

South London

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

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

LANDMARKS

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

CULTURE

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.

London

Discover top Reception Venues in South London for your corporate events. Find the perfect setting for a professional and memorable occasion.

Reception Venues in South London

Reception Venues

200-capacity rooftop venue with Thames views, ideal for corporate receptions. 2 mins from Waterloo station. Standing receptions from £155pp including drinks and canapés.

The Deck is a stunning event space situated on the roof of the National Theatre. The Deck offers breathtaking views across the river Thames and London. The Deck is ideal for stylish dinner and dance for up to 100 guests and standing receptions up to 200 people. 

Buffini Chao Deck: modern event space with city views, ideal for receptions and networking.

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Stylish Buffini Chao Deck with modern bar and floral decor for events and gatherings.

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Vibrant outdoor networking event on Buffini Chao Deck with city skyline backdrop.

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Modern event space with sleek seating and natural light for corporate meetings.

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Buffini Chao Deck event space with sleek bar, ideal for networking and meetings.

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Business

Buffini Chao Deck

Buffini Chao Deck at National Theatre

Historic art gallery near Westminster with elegant reception spaces for 300 guests, featuring British masterpieces and Thames views from £10,000 venue hire.

Light, airy and modern, The Manton Foyer is ideal for a reception for up to 300 guests. 

The sleek limestone floor and crisp architectural detailing gives this space an understated elegance that will add to any event. 


Manton Foyer at Tate Britain, modern seating for lively networking event.

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Manton Foyer at Tate Britain: elegant event space with green cocktail tables for networking.

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Reception

Events

The Manton Foyer

Tate Britain

Thames-side Grade II listed venue with iconic Westminster views, hosting 150 seated receptions, 5 minutes from Waterloo, from £130 per person based on recent quotes.

Located within County Hall on the vibrant Southbank, the Riverside Rooms is the perfect venue for your next reception, lunch, product launch or Christmas party.

The space offers three interconnecting oak-panelled rooms for your guests to explore, alongside stunning views across the Thames.

The Riverside Rooms can accommodate up to 350 guests standing and is the ideal venue for both daytime and evening events.

You could even add on private pods on the London Eye to your booking, to provide unmatched entertainment for your guests!

Elegant event space with round tables, perfect for corporate gatherings and formal events.

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Elegant Riverside Rooms dinner setup with purple linens for corporate events and weddings.

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Spacious Riverside Rooms event space with polished floors, perfect for meetings and receptions.

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Elegant Riverside Rooms event space with wooden paneling, ideal for upscale gatherings.

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Riverside Rooms

1000-capacity Thames-side foyer ideal for corporate receptions, 2 mins from Waterloo Station, from £5,400 for evening hire, wheelchair-accessible with midnight licence.

The Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer is a large flexible space with a standing capacity for up to 950 people.

Glass panelling bathes the spacious foyer with natural light while concrete walls and marble floors adding to the brutalist aesthetic.  

The space is particularly suited for award dinners, large receptions and exhibition stalls, boasting an outside terrace with fabulous river views.  

Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer, modern event space with dynamic lighting for networking events.

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Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer, elegant banquet setup for formal events, modern architecture.

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Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer, vibrant event space for networking and social gatherings.

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Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer

Southbank Centre

700-capacity Grand Ballroom with Chelsea Harbour marina views, ideal for corporate receptions. Wheelchair-accessible luxury venue from £7,000 daily hire.

Overlooking the marina, hosting up to 700 guests for a reception, the Grand Ballroom is the perfect space to host any event, The Grand Foyer sits next to the ballroom and offers guests a space to enjoy pre-event drinks and canapes.

Grand Ballroom at Chelsea Harbour Hotel, elegant wedding venue with floral centerpieces.

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Elegant Grand Ballroom at Chelsea Harbour Hotel, perfect for weddings and galas.

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Grand Ballroom at Chelsea Harbour Hotel, elegant wedding venue with natural light.

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The Grand Ballroom

The Chelsea Harbour Hotel

Grade II listed venue with stunning glass-vaulted ceiling, 650 reception capacity near Victoria Station. From £13,000 for full-day exclusive hire including furniture.

Embodying all the grace and elegance of the Edwardian era, this period venue exhibits immense light and elegance inherent in its Edwardian design creating a breath-taking effect for organisers and visitors alike.

Based in the London office of the Royal Horticultural Society, the venue is steeped over 100 years of horticultural History, purpose built for the societies once monthly flower shows, the venue still boats the most unusual charm.

Please contact the Royal Horticultural Halls for a quote, the pricing on here is only a rough guide.

Lindley Hall conference setup with black chairs and stage for impactful presentations.

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Lindley Hall corporate meeting venue with elegant layout and branding for networking events.

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The Lindley Hall

Royal Horticultural Halls

Historic Grade II* listed venue near Westminster Abbey. 500-capacity Library with triple-height ceilings, built-in stage. From £150pp for full-day conferences including c

The Library, a grand and versatile space, connects to the grand entrance foyer on the first floor, making it perfect for your large events. With a capacity for up to 400 delegates in
theatre-style arrangements, this expansive area serves as an individual meeting space. It's well equipped for events involving catering, exhibitions, registration, or additional space can be seamlessly integrated with the Lecture Hall bringing capacity up to 1000.
With natural daylight or blackout capabilities, making it an ideal choice for any event including dinners, receptions, seminars, awards, celebrations. 

Central Hall Westminster library with tall columns, ideal for events and networking.

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Elegant Central Hall Westminster library with high ceilings, perfect for events and conferences.

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Central Hall Westminster library with high ceilings, ideal for conferences and workshops.

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Elegant Central Hall Westminster library venue for meetings and social gatherings.

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Networking event in Central Hall Westminster with elegant decor and food display.

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Buffet

Library

Central Hall Westminster

250-capacity stylish Southbank brasserie ideal for corporate receptions, 5 minutes from Waterloo station, with terrace and flexible spaces from £9,600 minimum spend.

Brasserie Blanc Southbank is perfect for that unique wedding reception, Our main brasserie can accommodate up to 140 people seated across a range of large banquet tables. There is a large room at the back which can welcome your guests for arrival drinks and nibbles and socialising after the meal. 

Elegant dining table setup for private events at Brasserie Blanc Southbank.

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Elegant table with floral centerpiece at Brasserie Blanc Southbank for upscale events.

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Elegant dining space at Brasserie Blanc Southbank for corporate events and gatherings.

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Sophisticated dining space at Brasserie Blanc Southbank for corporate events and gatherings.

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Weddings

Exclusive Hire

Brasserie Blanc Southbank

Thames-side conference hotel with 380-capacity City Suites, natural daylight, outdoor terrace. Day delegate packages from £79pp including catering, ideal for corporate re

Located on the Ground Floor of the hotel, the City suites are the perfect space for evening events up to 260 guests.  The City Suites come with a small outdoor terrace, which lends itself perfectly as a smoking area and comes with a private cloakroom and welcome drinks area. 
The space can be used for private dinners, parties, Christmas parties, afterwork drinks, wedding dinner and celebration dinners.

Elegant dining space at City Suites, Park Plaza London Riverbank for upscale events.

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Elegant event space at City Suites, Park Plaza London Riverbank for corporate meetings.

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City Suites event space in Park Plaza London, featuring elegant round tables and red chairs.

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Conference room at City Suites, red chairs, ideal for seminars and events.

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Conference room at City Suites, Park Plaza London Riverbank, ideal for corporate meetings.

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Dining 

City Suites

Park Plaza London Riverbank

Westminster conference centre hosting 350-400 reception guests, 2 mins from Westminster tube. Professional AV, catering from £62pp, recent quotes £16-29k for corporate ev

The Cambridge event room is included in the hire package of the Mountbatten as a supplementary event space. The Cambridge is suitable for so many different large events, such as dinners, reception space, use as a catering area, press lounge, speakers’ lounge or table top and shell scheme exhibitions.  The Cambridge event room can also be combined with the adjoining Windsor event room, connected via a moveable wall.

Vibrant event space in QEII Centre, featuring lush florals for social gatherings.

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"Enchanting event space in QEII Centre, ideal for weddings and themed parties."

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Cambridge QEII Centre: rustic event space with stone walls, ideal for cocktail receptions.

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Modern event space in QEII Centre for HoloLens 2 tech demonstrations.

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Cambridge networking event in QEII Centre with iconic London skyline backdrop.

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Cambridge

QEII Centre

Venetian palazzo-styled Marble Hall near Westminster, ideal for corporate receptions. Accommodates 210 standing, 120 seated dinner. From £3,300 exclusive venue hire based

Located on the lower ground floor, the unique Venetian palazzo-styled Marble Hall and adjoining Gallery is the perfect registration and catering area for events held in the Lecture Theatre.

This space is also available to hire as a standalone space of an evening for drinks receptions and dinners,

Elegant Marble Hall with tiled floor, ideal for receptions and networking events.

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Elegant Marble Hall event space with classic architecture, ideal for meetings and receptions.

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Elegant Marble Hall refreshment station for sophisticated events and catering.

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Elegant Marble Hall with chandelier, perfect for upscale receptions and networking events.

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Elegant Marble Hall event space with floral decor for meetings and gatherings.

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Marble Hall and adjoining Gallery

One Birdcage Walk

Grade II Georgian mansion in Vauxhall ideal for corporate receptions. Up to 250 standing across three floors with chandeliers, antiques, gardens. From £2,500 exclusive hi

Your guests will have a private entrance into this stunning Grade II listed Georgian Mansion. Inside its lofty interior are sparkling chandeliers, vintage paraphernalia and an eclectic display of fascinating antiques. The house comprises of three floors. The ground level is used for receptions, level 1 for seated feasts and the Cellars for parties.

Elegant dining room at Brunswick House, perfect for intimate gatherings and formal dinners.

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Elegant dining setup at Brunswick House with floral centerpieces for weddings and events.

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Brunswick House venue with elegant decor, perfect for intimate weddings and gatherings.

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Brunswick House venue with historic architecture, ideal for upscale events and gatherings.

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Charming outdoor space at Brunswick House with seating, ideal for gatherings and events.

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Brunswick House 

Grade II Listed Westminster venue with 400-capacity Great Hall, ideal for corporate receptions. From £108pp for dinner packages, 2 mins from Westminster station.

The Great Hall is perfect for prestigious private dining and fine dining events. It's ideal for fundraising gala dinners and large-scale banquets. At over 370 square meters it can comfortably accommodate up to 260 people for a sit down dinner or up to 400 people for a stand-up reception. The venue's exceptional in-house catering and audio visual team provide a wide range of options to suit your themed dinner. With floor-to-ceiling windows, the space is ideal for day-time dining events, and evening guests will gaze up in amazement as they dine below the dazzling chandeliers and painted ceiling.

Elegant Great Hall banquet venue with high ceilings, perfect for upscale events and galas.

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Elegant banquet hall at One Great George Street, ideal for weddings and corporate events.

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Elegant banquet hall with round tables, ideal for corporate events and upscale celebrations.

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Great Hall

One Great George Street

Historic Westminster venue with oak-panelled Bishop Partridge Hall for 150 reception guests, 2 mins from Westminster Abbey, from £2,700 exclusive hire.

The Bishop Partridge Hall features an elegant stucco ceiling, traditional oak panelling and a stunning stone balcony with views of Dean's Yard and Westminster Abbey. 

A spacious area, directly outside the room is perfect for pre-event registration. 

The Bishop Partridge Hall accommodates up to 150 attendees for a Conference and is an ideal event space for Meetings, Training Sessions, Seminars, Workshops, and Exhibitions. 

Bishop Partridge Hall: elegant event space with wooden paneling for receptions and networking.

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Bishop Partridge Hall meeting room with green chairs, ideal for workshops and corporate events.