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Discover the allure of free event venues in South Bank, London. Ideal for professionals organising corporate gatherings, these spaces offer unique atmospheres without a venue hire fee. Consider accessibility, capacity and ambiance to ensure your event's success in this vibrant cultural hub.

South Bank

South London

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

A stone's throw from Embankment tube station and Waterloo train and tube stations, the South Bank is super accessible.

The South Bank Centre is a world-famous performance and arts venue offering many cultural events year-round. 

CULTURE

Whether you fancy relaxed Italian fare or more upmarket dining options, the South Bank is the place to be.

FOOD & DRINK

Free Event Venues in South Bank

Free Event Venues

Open, welcoming, inclusive and accessible. The iconic Sainsbury Wing Foyer is the go-to blank canvas space within the Gallery, with a foyer space able to host 750 people and a 10m x 3m digital wall as the backdrop.
This is the ideal space for product launches, branding and parties.

Sainsbury Wing Foyer, modern meeting space with greenery, perfect for professional events.

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Sainsbury Wing Foyer event space with modern lighting for corporate gatherings and presentations.

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Sainsbury Wing Foyer with olive tree, vibrant decor for receptions and networking events.

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Sophisticated Sainsbury Wing Foyer with olive tree centerpiece for receptions and gatherings

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Sainsbury Wing Foyer event space with vibrant artwork, ideal for receptions and exhibitions.

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Sainsbury Wing Foyer at The National Gallery for elegant conferences and galas.

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Sainsbury Wing Foyer event space with cocktail tables and floral arrangements, ideal for gatherings.

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Sainsbury Wing Foyer event venue with colorful tables for networking and engagement.

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Sainsbury Wing Foyer with cocktail tables, ideal for networking events and receptions.

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Sainsbury Wing Foyer, elegant event space with floral tables, perfect for receptions and networking.

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Standing

Events

Sainsbury Wing Foyer

London

The National Gallery

Elegant oak-clad library with park views, ideal for evening receptions and dinners. Seats 120.

The grand Elizabethan Library is clad in warm oak, located on the second floor with stunning views over St James's Park. The Library is the perfect space for Evening Drinks Receptions and Dinners providing a real "wow" factor for you and your guests.

Seating up to 120 on round tables of 8 per table.

Evening Hire only available for the Library.

Elegant dining setup in Library at One Birdcage Walk for corporate events and gatherings.

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Elegant library event space with round tables, ideal for corporate gatherings and celebrations.

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Elegant library event space with round tables for formal dinners, ideal for corporate gatherings.

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Reception

Dining

Library

One Birdcage Walk

A unique riverside venue with yachts and terraces for up to 900 guests. Ideal for large events.

Your own private island in the heart of central London, a space stretching along the the river with the combined use of Woods Quay and the Silver Sturgeon super yacht moored alongside.

For spring and summer drinks receptions for up to 900 guests, enjoy cocktails, bowl food, BBQ bites and free-flow drinks throughout the exclusive spaces within Woods Qua and alongside the riverside moorings which connect the Quay to your private river yacht, Silver Sturgeon.

Ample outtside space including an open top deck and riverside terraces compliment this unique riverside venue overlooking the London Eye.

Outdoor event space for 900 guests at Woods Silver Fleet, ideal for networking and gatherings.

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Elegant riverside venue for large events, featuring ambient lighting and city skyline.

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Rooftop event for 900 guests with stylish bar setup, perfect for networking and socializing.

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Elegant catering sliders for large events, fostering networking and interaction.

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Riverside venue for large events, ideal for gatherings and networking by Woods Silver Fleet.

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Large events for up to 900 guests

Woods Silver Fleet

Elegant riverside room with historic charm, ideal for receptions, dinners, and events up to 250 guests.

The Reading & Writing Room on the 2nd floor of One Whitehall Place overlooks the River Thames, London Eye & Whitehall gardens. 

The room displays magnificent faience tiling, and has a built in parquet dance floor under the carpet. It can be used for a drinks reception up to 250 standing and seated dinner for 150 people. 

Used in conjunction with the interconnecting Gladstone Library, the rooms provide an exquisite flexible combination of rooms for your Christmas party or any event for up to 250 dinner dance.

Reading & Writing Room at Royal Horseguards Hotel, ideal for conferences and events.

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Elegant Reading & Writing Room at The Royal Horseguards for formal meetings and conferences.

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Elegant banquet room with round tables, ideal for weddings and corporate events.

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Elegant Reading & Writing Room with chandeliers, perfect for upscale events and weddings.

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Elegant Reading & Writing Room with chandeliers, ideal for upscale meetings and events.

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Reading & Writing Room

The Royal Horseguards Hotel and One Whitehall Place

A sophisticated lounge bar in a spacious warehouse, ideal for social gatherings and events.

Conveniently located next to our Main Bar, this versatile  space is a epitome of sophistication. Lounge Bar is perfect for array of social gatherings including networking events, birthdays, engagement and family reunions, but also album launches and art exhibitions. 

Stylish Lounge Bar in Brix Ldn, ideal for networking events and gatherings.

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Stylish Lounge Bar in Brix Ldn, ideal for cocktail receptions and networking events.

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Lounge Bar

Brix  Ldn

Elegant, flexible event spaces in a historic building. Ideal for receptions, dinners, and parties.

Strand, Fleet and Bell is beautifully proportioned, light and spacious events spaces overlooking the Courts of Justice.

Located in the stunning Law Society, they are exceptionally flexible and ideal for drinks receptions, private lunches and dinners, meetings, conferences, presentations, panel discussions, or corporate parties. We can also provide delicious catering, tailored to the requirements of your event!

Elegant event space with round tables and blue chairs for formal receptions.

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Elegant meeting room with round tables, ideal for corporate events and conferences.

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Meeting room at 113 Chancery Lane with round tables for corporate events and presentations.

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Strand, Fleet and Bell 

113 Chancery Lane 

Historic Georgian Vaults in Central London for events, parties, and product launches for up to 220 guests.

Originally designed as river-front warehouses, these fully restored Vaults offer a striking contrast to the splendour of the rooms above.
The series of interconnecting spaces offer a choice of secluded settings for intimate gatherings or, used as a whole, provide a spectacular backdrop to parties, product launches, drinks receptions and fashion shows for up to 220 guests.

Versatile event space in RSA House with exposed brick arches, ideal for gatherings and workshops.

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Versatile event space in RSA House with unique brick arch ceiling for corporate and social gatherings.

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Exposed brick arches in The Vaults, RSA House event space for corporate meetings and receptions.

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The Vaults at RSA House: elegant event space with exposed brick and fairy lights.

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Elegant event space in RSA House with exposed brick arches, ideal for corporate gatherings.

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Business

The Vaults

RSA House

Stylish, contemporary gallery space in central London for dinners, receptions, and events.

Grant your guests the unique opportunity to dine within a backdrop of stunningly curated visual art and 19th-century built heritage by hosting your private or corporate dinner at Mall Galleries.

To ensure the highest quality service and culinary experience, we ask that all clients utilise one of our 10 trusted listed caterers when hiring Mall Galleries - you’ll find the perfect caterer for your dinner from our diverse and exciting selection.

The venue has a capacity for up to 150 seated guests and is entirely flexible and competitively priced. Enquire now.

Elegant event space with round tables, ideal for gala or formal dinner at Mall Galleries.

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Elegant dining table with floral centerpieces for exclusive hire events at Mall Galleries.

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Sophisticated event setup with black tablecloths at Mall Galleries for corporate gatherings.

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Sophisticated event space with vibrant artwork for upscale gatherings at Mall Galleries.