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Greater London boasts an array of quirky conference venues that provide a unique backdrop for corporate events. These spaces inspire creativity and engagement, offering a refreshing change from the conventional. When selecting a venue, consider the ambience, technological capabilities, and transport links to ensure a memorable and productive conference experience.

Easily whisk guests to events via the Night Tube, ideal for post-conference networking. Iconic black cabs offer door-to-door service, perfect for VIP arrivals.

TRANSPORT

Experience London's vibrant nightlife with venues like the legendary Ministry of Sound, or enjoy live performances at the O2 Academy Brixton. Host events amidst Soho's bustling bars and clubs, pulsing with cultural beats.

NIGHTLIFE

London's music scene thrives with venues like the Royal Albert Hall and Abbey Road Studios, steeped in pop culture history. Host your event where legends recorded, and the symphonies resonate.

MUSIC

Greater London stands as a premier destination for hosting events, with an extensive network of venues to suit every occasion. The capital is home to iconic landmarks such as the historic Tower of London and the modern marvel that is The Shard, offering unique backdrops for any gathering. With the River Thames meandering through, riverboat venues provide a moving panorama for meetings and celebrations alike.

Transport links in London are among the best in the world, with five major airports, including Heathrow, the second busiest airport globally, ensuring international accessibility. The London Underground, a comprehensive rail network, and the red double-decker buses make navigating the city both simple and efficient for event attendees.

For large-scale conferences, the ExCeL London in the Docklands area boasts a waterfront setting with ample space and state-of-the-art facilities. Meanwhile, smaller, more intimate venues like the historic Guildhall offer a sense of London's past for private meetings and dinners.

London's accommodation options are vast, ranging from luxury hotels like The Savoy to budget-friendly lodgings, all providing comfortable stays for guests. Catering to the tech-savvy, many venues are equipped with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless presentations and connectivity.

With a commitment to sustainability, London also offers venues like The Crystal, one of the world's most sustainable buildings, for environmentally conscious events. Whether for business or celebration, London provides a memorable setting with the convenience and amenities to ensure a successful event.

Greater London

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.

LANDMARKS

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

CULTURE

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.

United Kingdom

Discover quirky conference venues in Greater London that inspire innovation and captivate delegates. Perfect for standout corporate events.

Quirky Conference Venues in Greater London

Quirky Conference Venues

A grand historic hall in Central London for up to 2,000 guests, ideal for corporate events and conferences.

The Great Hall, a magnificent centrepiece within Central Hall, stands as a prime venue with
a capacity for up to 2,000 attendees. This adaptable space caters seamlessly to the needs
of the business world, providing an ideal setting for corporate engagements such as
meetings, seminars, board meetings, and conferences. Its versatility extends to facilitating
clear and effective communication during AGMs and other corporate affairs. Fitted with
cutting-edge audio-visual and sound systems, it guarantees a polished and professional
ambiance. 

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Standing

Business

The Great Hall

London

Central Hall Westminster

A versatile event space with stunning river views, ideal for AGMs, conferences, and meetings.

For smaller AGM's, conferences and meetings our River rooms offer a blank canvas space and stunning views. The room can hold minimum 80 theatre style up to 150. The Lower River Room can be used as a relax 'chill out' area during a larger conference. 

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Lower River Room

The Mermaid London

A vast, elegant Victorian hall with high ceilings, ideal for large-scale events and conferences.

Alexandra Palace's largest hall is elaborately decorated in Victorian elegance, providing a unique, impressive and versatile setting for large-scale events. The Great Hall offers 25 metre high ceilings, 6426sqm of pillar free space with natural daylight through the large rose window, and has the option of being carpeted. Make your event one to remember, just imagine having your conference where Rolling Stones, Madonna and Led Zeppelin once performed. Ally Pally is ideal for conferences, drinks receptions, filming, networking, product launches, fashion shows or promotional event. 

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Events

Great Hall

Alexandra Palace

A versatile event space with natural light, ideal for exhibitions, conferences, dinners, and exams.

The Gallery Hall is an 840m2 multi-purpose space which is perfect for small to medium sized exhibitions, conferences for up to 650 theatre style or 450 cabaret style along with awards dinners or even as a networking space with catering for events taking place in the Conference Centre. Overlooking the Gallery Hall is the 550m2 Atrium level which provides additional space for exhibition stands, catering areas or even breakout areas. 

The Gallery Hall & Atrium provides ample of space to host up to 500 students in exam style. 


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Gallery Hall/Atrium

Business Design Centre

A versatile and elegant meeting space in the heart of Mayfair, perfect for productive business events.

Featuring contemporary  furnishing and elegant decor, the Royal suite sets the stage for productive meetings, presentations, brainstorming sessions, away day. Natural light pours in through large windows, creating an inviting ambience conducive to creativity and collaboration. 

Equipped with high-speed internet and built-in projector and screen, comfortable seating arrangements facilitate focussed discussions and strategic planning sessions.

Wheather hosting conferences ,training seminars, or product launch, this room provides a versatile environment to meet the demands of modern business.

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Reception

Royal Suite

The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel

Elegant, spacious room with top AV, ideal for conferences and events. Stunning Thames views.

One of the best spaces in London for conferences, meetings, briefings, receptions, and dinners, the Lee Kuan Yew Room at Arundel House offers an exceptional setting for your business events. This bright and spacious venue is elegantly furnished, providing a sophisticated atmosphere that inspires productivity and creativity. Equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology and hybrid equipment available for hire, it ensures seamless presentations and engaging discussions. Guests can enjoy stunning views over the Thames, with iconic landmarks like the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye in sight. Our dedicated team is committed to catering to your every need, offering in-house catering options and on-site AV engineers to guarantee a flawless experience. With excellent disabled access and proximity to tube stations, the Lee Kuan Yew Room is the ideal choice for press launches, seminars, and corporate gatherings. Elevate your next event in this historic venue, where modern amenities meet timeless elegance.

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Theatre

Lee Kuan Yew Room

Arundel House

A modern event space with city views in the Science Museum. Ideal for large dinners, conferences, and receptions.

Illuminate is a progressive award-winning venue at the Science Museum designed to both anticipate and surpass the needs of the ever-evolving events industry.

Located on Levels 4 and 5 of the Science Museum, it is a modern blank canvas space ideal for product launches, corporate events, award ceremonies, bar mitzvahs, dinners and receptions. 

With a seated capacity of 400 and standing capacity of 450, Illuminate stands out with its breath-taking panoramic City views and natural daylight, creating a productive conference or an unforgettable dining experience. 

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Illuminate

The Science Museum

A large, flexible exhibition hall for up to 700, ideal for corporate events and trade shows.

The Esher Hall is a large exhibition hall with a maximum capacity of 700. The space can be combined with the Surrey Hall to create ambitious expos, experiences and events of a grand scale. 

The room's interior offers a wealth of theming opportunities, to help bring a brand to life. Benefiting from good access, organisers will have no problem tailoring Esher Hall to suit the requirements of any event.

An ideal space for a Trade Show, Exhibition, Conference, Presentation, Workshop, Team Building, Training or Networking Event. It is the perfect space for any large scale Corporate Event. 
 
 

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Esher Hall

Sandown Park Racecourse

Versatile, large event space in central London with iconic views. Ideal for conferences and galas.

The third floor comprises of the Britten, Whittle and Fleming rooms which can be combined to present a range of versatile event spaces. These adaptable rooms can be combined to present a range of versatile event spaces. These adaptable rooms can accommodate large conventions, large conferences, shell scheme exhibitions, gala dinners and awards ceremonies. These three rooms combined create the largest and most striking event space in the QEII Centre and are sure to impress your delegates or guests.

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Third Floor (Fleming, Whittle & Britten)

QEII Centre

A versatile 1,000-capacity hall at Chelsea FC, ideal for large events, exhibitions, and conferences.

The Great Hall is one of London’s largest and most versatile function spaces for hire. Situated on the ground floor of the club’s West Stand. The room offers high ceilings and 1,400m2 of load bearing floor space accommodating up to 50 shell schemes for an exhibition. In addition to this, The Great Hall can also accommodate a large variety of business events including larger conferences for up to 750 guests in theatre style or 550 guests in cabaret style.

The space has unobstructed views from all 4 corners towards a stage and set which can be installed by our in house AV specialists Peachy.

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Chelsea Football Club

A versatile landmark venue in Islington, suitable for events from 10 to 900 people.

The Rock Tower is every event organizer’s dream,
embedded in the Islington community, which is situated in the heart of North London; Islington is one of London’s trendiest locations. It is an attractive area located in a serene environment with little traffic. This prestigious building can be hired for private and corporate events with flexible spaces for 10 to 900 people.

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The Rock Tower

The Premier Suite is located on the first floor of the Grandstand with views overlooking the Parade Ring and Winner's Enclosure and access to the Grandstand Apron overlooking the Course. 

It benefits from plenty of natural daylight, is equipped with sophisticated AV capabilities and has its own bar and cloakroom facilities. 

It is an ideal space for a Conference, Presentation, Workshop, Team Building, Training or Networking Event. The Premier Suite is the perfect space for your Corporate Event. 

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Premier Suite

South East

Kempton Park Racecourse

A spacious, naturally lit ballroom with a stage, ideal for conferences and receptions up to 300 guests.

Our ballroom, Park Lane, is a spacious and naturally lit room with a built-in stage. Its high ceilings make it a popular choice for exhibitions and the room can comfortably hold up to 250 people in a theatre style or up to 300 for a reception. Versatile enough to cater to a number of different conference types.

Park Lane comes complete with projector, hearing loop and fast free Wi-Fi. You’re also welcome to use the adjoining Albert Hall suite as a private registration and breakout area.

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Buffet

Park Lane 

Thistle Marble Arch

A versatile central London event space with impressive wood panelling, large windows, and in-house AV equipment.

The Council Chamber's versatility makes it a perfect choice for an event in a central London venue. 

The stunning wood panelling and large windows make an impressive backdrop for any corporate event. With a multitude of layouts available, it's suitable for all events, from a conference, exhibition, product launch to private events and award dinners. 

The spacious room benefits from air conditioning and natural daylight, with full blackout available for presenting. Breakout spaces are nearby on the same floor and available to hire in conjunction, perfect for networking and catering. 

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Council Chamber

Congress Centre

A 300-seat high-tech auditorium with adjoining exhibition space, ideal for conferences and events.

Our 300-seat Auditorium is our largest space for conferences and AGMs. The built-in theatre style layout creates a lecture style facility, ideal for presentations, seminars and panel discussions. It is equipped with a state-of-the-art screen, Sony HDR 4K Laser projector and surround sound speakers, as well as the opportunity to produce video conferencing/streaming. 

The adjoining Exhibition Space is a bright/airy blank canvas space with registration and cloakroom facilities, as well as wonderful branding options including a 5m wide video wall, 84" welcome screen and 4 large media screens.