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The Conservatory

Barbican Centre

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Vibrant Barbican Conservatory with lush greenery for networking and celebratory events.
  • From £182 per person
  • 150 Reception
  • Barbican or Moorgate
  • From £182 per person
  • 150 Reception
  • Barbican or Moorgate
London's only tropical conservatory wedding venue with 2000 plant species and tropical fish creating an extraordinary natural backdrop.
Sam Cotton
Sam Cotton

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Overhead heating system
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Suitable for acoustic music
  • Tropical oasis setting
  • Licensed for wedding ceremonies and civil partnerships
  • 2000 species of tropical plants
  • Hundreds of tropical fish species
  • Glass roof with natural light

Venture up into a rooftop tropical forest of unique plant life for a beautiful and memorable time. The Conservatory at the Barbican is one of the most unusual, unique, and memorable venues in London for weddings. The space is a tropical utopia. Find love under the beautiful glass roof, and get married among 2000 species of tropical plants and above 100's of species of tropical fish. Embrace this lovely oasis hidden away inside the city of London. The Conservatory is licensed to host weddings and civil partnership ceremonies. It can also be used for wedding receptions and wedding breakfasts.

Frequently asked questions

Evening venue hire (17:30-00:00) costs £7,800+VAT with a minimum catering spend of £3,000+VAT. The venue includes access to both the spectacular tropical Conservatory and the adjacent Garden Room, providing flexibility for ceremonies and receptions.

The combined Garden Room & Conservatory space accommodates 220 for banquet style, 180 for dinner/dance, 450 for reception, 180 for seated buffet, and 350 for fork buffet. The unique tropical setting works particularly well for intimate ceremonies among the 2,000 species of plants and tropical fish.

Yes, the Conservatory is fully licensed to host both wedding ceremonies and civil partnership ceremonies. The space can also accommodate wedding receptions and wedding breakfasts, making it suitable for complete wedding celebrations in one unique location.

Standard evening hire runs from 17:30-00:00 (midnight). The venue operates with specific tenancy times that include setup and breakdown periods, with setup typically requiring 1.5 hours and breakdown 30 minutes within the hire period.

PA system and microphone are available for £111+VAT, and 55" LCD screens cost £175+VAT. The tropical environment is particularly suitable for acoustic music performances, enhancing the natural ambiance of the space.

The Conservatory is a hidden tropical oasis featuring over 1,500 species of tropical plants and trees, exotic fish, and a spectacular glass roof. It currently hosts site-specific art installations and provides an unusual rooftop tropical forest setting in the heart of London.

The banqueting team can discuss theming options and will create original menus, tailor decor, and bring ideas to life. However, specific restrictions on decorations within the tropical environment are not detailed and should be confirmed during booking.

Catering is provided by Searcys with various menu options available. The minimum catering spend is £3,000+VAT, and the banqueting team can create original menus tailored to your wedding requirements and work with any specific theming requests.

A signed contract is required along with invoice payment that must be completed prior to the event taking place. The booking process involves working with the venue's sales team to confirm availability and finalize arrangements.

The venue includes free Wi-Fi, overhead heating for year-round comfort, and access to the real tropical forest environment. The space is located on Level 3 and features flat-floored areas suitable for various wedding layouts and celebrations.

More about Barbican Centre

The Barbican Centre was developed in the Brutalist style of architecture. It is a performing arts centre, the largest of its kind in Europe. The Barbican Centre was built after Barbican Estate which is a housing complex situated in an area that was bombed heavily in WWII. The centre holds theatre performances, film screenings, music concerts, and art exhibitions. As well as being a world class arts venue, the Barbican Centre also boasts one it's very own tropical Conservatory, which is one of the most unusual venues in London for weddings.