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The Garden Room

Barbican Centre

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The Garden Room at Barbican Centre: modern event space with polished wooden floor.
  • From £182 per person
  • 300 Reception
  • Barbican or Moorgate
  • From £182 per person
  • 300 Reception
  • Barbican or Moorgate
Direct access to London's most spectacular tropical Conservatory creates an unmatched wedding venue combining urban sophistication with exotic botanical beauty.
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  • Comfort cooling system
  • Staffed cloakroom
  • Black out blinds for presentations
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows with city skyline views
  • State-of-the-art LED colour changing ceiling panels
  • Direct access to tropical Conservatory

The Garden Room adjoins directly to the Conservatory, the space can seat up to 200 guests for a wedding breakfast or wedding reception.

The Garden Room has floor-to-ceiling windows, showcasing fantastic views of the city skyline, Barbican Lakeside, and St Giles Church. It also has a state-of-the-art lighting system, so it is an excellent choice to host the evening reception, after the ceremony in the Conservatory, for the post-dinner dancing.

Frequently asked questions

Evening venue hire (17:30-00:00) costs £7,800+VAT for the Garden Room & Conservatory combined. There is a minimum catering spend requirement of £3,000+VAT that must be met in addition to the venue hire fee.

The combined Garden Room & Conservatory can accommodate 220 guests for a banquet, 180 for dinner/dance, 450 for a reception, 180 for seated buffet, or 350 for fork buffet. The Garden Room alone can seat up to 200 guests for a wedding breakfast or reception.

Standard evening hire runs from 17:30-00:00. Earlier access may be available but specific timing and additional costs are not detailed in the available information - you would need to discuss setup requirements directly with the venue.

A PA system and microphone is available for £111.00+VAT, and 55" LCD screens cost £175.00+VAT. The Garden Room features a state-of-the-art lighting system with LED colour changing ceiling panels, making it excellent for evening receptions and dancing.

Yes, the Conservatory can host wedding ceremonies while the adjoining Garden Room is ideal for the wedding breakfast and evening reception. The Garden Room connects directly to the Conservatory, allowing seamless flow between ceremony and reception spaces.

The Conservatory is described as a "hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city" housing exotic fish and over 1,500 species of tropical plants and trees. It currently features a site-specific commission by Indian sculptor Ranjani Shettar, making it one of London's most unusual wedding venues.

The Garden Room has floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing views of the city skyline, Barbican Lakeside, and St Giles Church. It includes comfort cooling, natural daylight, black out blinds, LED colour changing ceiling panels, and a staffed cloakroom.

Catering is provided by Searcys with various menu options available. There is a minimum catering spend of £3,000+VAT that must be met. The banqueting team can discuss theming, create original menus, and tailor decor to bring your wedding vision to life.

An invoice must be paid prior to the event going ahead, and a signed contract is required. The specific payment timeline and deposit requirements are not detailed in the available information.

Yes, the spaces work well for different parts of your wedding day. The Conservatory with natural light is ideal for daytime ceremonies, while the Garden Room's state-of-the-art lighting system and LED colour changing ceiling panels make it excellent for evening receptions and post-dinner dancing.

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.