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Frobisher Boardroom

Barbican Centre

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Frobisher Boardroom at Barbican Centre, modern meeting room with polished table and natural light.
  • From £600
  • 20 Boardroom
  • Barbican or Moorgate
  • From £600
  • 20 Boardroom
  • Barbican or Moorgate
Versatile 'Congress' table adapts to various configurations in minutes, allowing presenters to choose the perfect room layout for their specific needs.
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  • Versatile 'Congress' table with multiple configurations
  • Comfortable leather armchairs
  • Spacious dedicated boardroom
  • Available at short notice
  • Complimentary tea and coffee, biscuits and water
  • Front projection screen and LCD projector
  • Fully integrated top quality AV system

Need a fully equipped meeting space at short notice? Frobisher Boardroom is designed to provide everything you need for a successful, creative meeting. Spacious, dedicated boardroom with at its centre a versatile 'Congress' table flanked by comfortable leather armchairs. The table can be adapted to various configurations in minutes and allows presenters to choose a room layout totally appropriate to their needs. There is a projector screen, a LCD projector, and a fully integrated audio visual system to make giving presentations easy.

Frequently asked questions

Day hire for a Frobisher Triple Room (170 theatre/96 cabaret capacity) is £3,200+VAT for 08:30-17:00. There's an overnight hold fee of £950+VAT and a minimum catering spend of £1,500+VAT. Tenancy times include setup and de-rig, with 1.5 hours recommended for setup and 30 minutes for de-rig.

The hire includes an LCD projector (8000lms with WUXGA 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution), built-in front projection screen, and Wi-Fi. The rooms have air conditioning, natural daylight, and can be blacked out for presentations. Additional AV equipment like PA systems and microphones are available for extra cost.

The six Frobisher Suites have sliding partitions that can be opened up into larger spaces. Individual rooms accommodate 10-170 theatre style, 24-100 classroom, 16-32 boardroom, or 24-96 cabaret. When combined, they provide generous space for larger meetings up to 170 people in theatre style or 96 in cabaret style.

There's an informal central 'hub' area adjacent to the suites that includes cloakroom facilities and a reception area. This hub space is ideal for registration, catering breaks, and networking. The venue also provides extra spaces for quiet calls and designated quiet areas for sound-sensitive attendees.

Invoices must be paid prior to the event going ahead. Contracts must be signed and returned to confirm the booking. The venue requires both payment and signed contracts before events can proceed, with finance teams typically handling invoice payments.

The Barbican frequently has bookings, particularly for their 220-capacity spaces (Cinema 1 and Auditorium 1) and larger reception spaces. If your dates are unavailable, the sales team will work to find alternative venues or suggest flexible date options. Large conference groups can block availability for multiple days.

The venue works with Searcys for catering services. There's a minimum catering spend of £1,500+VAT for Frobisher Triple Room bookings. The central hub area provides space for catering breaks, registration, and networking. Specific catering menus and options are provided during the booking process.

The venue can accommodate bookings at short notice, but popular dates fill up quickly, especially for larger spaces. The booking process involves initial enquiry, availability check, quote provision, contract signing, and invoice payment. Sales contacts include Account Managers who handle enquiries and provide detailed venue information and pricing.

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.