The Great Briton and The Academy

London Stadium (Home to West Ham United and London 2012 Olympics)

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Modern event space in London Stadium with plush seating for meetings and networking.
  • From £75 per person
  • 800 Reception
  • Stratford
  • From £75 per person
  • 800 Reception
  • Stratford
The Great Briton offers a unique Olympic legacy venue with panoramic City skyline views and dedicated Academy catering space, creating an inspiring backdrop that combines sporting heritage with professional excellence.
Sam Cotton
Sam Cotton

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Stadium tours available
  • Late license for extended events
  • Easy coach and load-in access
  • LCD screens and AV capabilities
  • Natural light from high ceilings
  • Wrap-around balcony with City skyline views
  • Separate Academy catering space with pitch views
  • Exhibition area for trade shows

The Great Briton overlooks the City skyline and is ideal for workshops, conferences and seminars for up to 350 people. Your delegates will be inspired during their conference or meeting by the natural light filled space filled with references to the champions of London 2012 and West Ham United. The space features high ceilings and its own wrap-around balcony with stunning views across East London to the City. The adjoining Academy space provides a separate unique catering area with lounge space and with pitch view balcony access.




Frequently asked questions

The Great Briton and Academy combined cost £0 for room hire when booked with catering packages, as room hire is included in Day Delegate packages. For dry hire without catering, specific pricing would need to be confirmed with the venue. Additional spaces like The Forge cost £6,000 ex VAT for 9am-5pm hire, and The Arnold Hills costs £3,500 ex VAT for the same duration.

The Great Briton can accommodate up to 350 people for workshops, conferences and seminars. For theatre-style seating, it can hold 300 delegates, while cabaret-style layouts accommodate fewer guests. The adjoining Academy space provides additional catering and lounge areas with pitch view balcony access.

Three main packages are available: Bronze Medal at £52-85 per person includes arrival refreshments, mid-morning and afternoon tea/coffee with biscuits, bowl food lunch, and water throughout the day. Gold Medal at £81-103.20 per person adds breakfast rolls, cookies, flowerpot muffins, and chef's fork buffet with two mains and sides. All packages include room hire of the main space.

AV is supplied through Eclipse, the venue's partner. Basic AV packages start from around £1,650 ex VAT for smaller spaces like The Arnold Hills. More comprehensive packages for larger events can cost £4,549-5,458 ex VAT and typically include screens, projectors, PA systems, microphones, and technical support throughout the event.

Events typically run from 8:30am-5pm, with access available from 7am for setup. Build days can be arranged the day before events for an additional cost. Setup for The Forge costs £4,200 ex VAT, while other spaces have proportional setup fees ranging from £787.50-2,450 ex VAT.

Cloakroom attendants cost £1,080 for a full day (7am-5pm). VAT at 20% applies to all charges. If using external suppliers for AV or other services, additional costs may apply, though the venue prefers using their approved partner Eclipse for AV requirements.

The venue is unavailable during West Ham United home matches and major events like concerts (Iron Maiden was mentioned as causing unavailability during pack-down dates). Event dates may need to be flexible to avoid these blackout periods, and early booking is recommended to secure preferred dates.

The venue operates through Delaware North for catering and strongly encourages using their in-house catering services. External catering may be restricted or require approval. Day Delegate packages effectively set minimum spends, with Bronze Medal requiring £52+ per person and Gold Medal requiring £81+ per person, making total minimums dependent on guest count.

Evening dining packages are available at £110 per person ex VAT, including room hire, arrival prosecco or beer, 3-course set menu, half bottle of wine per person, mineral water, and tea/coffee with petit fours. Events can run from 6pm-11pm, with The Forge available for banquet-style dining for up to 200 guests.

Multiple breakout rooms are available: The Forge (up to 100 people) at £6,000 ex VAT, The Arnold Hills (cabaret style) at £3,500 ex VAT, The Royal East at £1,750 ex VAT, and BM6 (smaller capacity) at £787.50 ex VAT. All prices are for 9am-5pm hire and can be discounted when booked with main spaces.




More about London Stadium (Home to West Ham United and London 2012 Olympics)

From interviews to awards dinners, birthday parties to meetings, product launches to wedding receptions...London Stadium has a variety of solutions to meet most requirements. The venue spaces are unique, stylish and flexible and have been designed to reflect the successes of the stadium and incorporate the history of The Olympics in 2012 and West Ham United Football Club whilst also looking into the future.

They are all inspirational spaces that will leave great memories for guests and delegates for many years to come.