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The Garden Room

Barbican Centre

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Elegant event space in Barbican Centre with fine dining setup for weddings and celebrations.
  • From £5500
  • 300 Reception
  • Barbican or Moorgate
  • From £5500
  • 300 Reception
  • Barbican or Moorgate
Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase stunning city skyline and Barbican Lakeside views while intelligent LED lighting creates the perfect atmosphere for any dining occasion.
Aidan De Forest-Brown
Aidan De Forest-Brown

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Comfort cooling
  • Staffed cloakroom
  • Natural daylight
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows with city skyline views
  • LED colour changing ceiling panels
  • Intelligent lighting system
  • Black out blinds

A magical setting for either a drinks reception or private dining. Most unusual and flexible networking spaces.

Floor-to-ceiling windows feature in the Garden Room, providing a view of the city skyline, Barbican Lakeside, and St Giles Church. The dining space also has an intelligent lighting system so you can create the perfect atmosphere and ambience for you dining experience.

Frequently asked questions

Evening venue hire (17:30-00:00) costs £7,800+VAT with a minimum catering spend of £3,000+VAT. The space accommodates 220 banquet style, 180 dinner/dance, or 180 seated buffet dining arrangements.

The space can accommodate 220 guests for banquet dining, 180 for dinner/dance events, 180 for seated buffet, 350 for fork buffet, or up to 450 for reception-style events. The dining area features floor-to-ceiling windows with city skyline views and an intelligent lighting system for ambience control.

Basic venue hire includes standard facilities, with additional options available: PA System & Microphone for £111+VAT and 55" LCD Screens for £175+VAT. The space features LED colour changing ceiling panels and blackout blinds for lighting control.

Evening hire runs from 17:30-00:00 as standard. Earlier access times appear to be available but would incur additional hourly charges, though specific rates for extended access are not detailed in current pricing.

Yes, the space operates as private exclusive hire during your event period. The venue includes access to both the Garden Room dining area and the spectacular Conservatory tropical oasis with over 1,500 species of plants and exotic fish.

All catering is provided by the venue's banqueting team through Searcys. They can create original menus, provide theming and decor services, and tailor the dining experience to your requirements, with a minimum spend of £3,000+VAT required.

The venue includes a staffed cloakroom, comfort cooling system, natural daylight through floor-to-ceiling windows, and views of the city skyline, Barbican Lakeside, and St Giles Church. The space is located on Level 3 with flat-floor configuration.

A signed contract is required along with invoice payment prior to the event taking place. The venue requires both contract execution and advance payment to confirm your booking, with invoices issued through their finance team.

The venue's banqueting team can assist with theming and decor as part of their service offering. The space features LED colour changing ceiling panels for atmospheric lighting, and the intelligent lighting system allows you to create the perfect ambience for your dining experience.

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 art commission, creating an extraordinary backdrop for dining experiences unlike anywhere else in London.

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.