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Tate Britain & Hayward Gallery

The Londoner

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Modern meeting room at Tate Britain, featuring a sleek wooden table for professional events.
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One of central London's largest and most versatile ballrooms with capacity for 850 guests in the heart of Leicester Square.
Leanne Carr
Leanne Carr

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  • Two Odeon Luxe screening theatres
  • Urban spa experience
  • 350 exquisite bedrooms and suites
  • Collection of restaurants and bars
  • Dedicated events manager
  • State-of-the-art ballroom with capacity for 850 guests
  • Private events entrance
  • Inbuilt audio-visual technology
  • Seven meeting rooms with original art
  • Rooftop bar and terrace
Taking cues from London's rich arts scene, The Gallery at The Londoner seamlessly blends visual beauty with functional versatility, offering an inspiring collection of seven meeting rooms adorned with original art. Each room is thoughtfully designed to foster creativity and collaboration, making them ideal for a variety of events, from corporate meetings to intimate gatherings. Connected to a spacious lounge, these rooms can be customised to suit your specific needs. With inbuilt audio-visual technology and a private events entrance, The Gallery ensures a seamless experience for all attendees. Located within a super boutique hotel, guests can enjoy exquisite dining options, a rooftop bar, and luxurious accommodations, making it the perfect venue for both business and leisure. Elevate your next event in a space that reflects the vibrant culture of London while providing the modern amenities you need for success.

Frequently asked questions

The Green Room costs £130 per person with a minimum of 30 guests, including room hire, setup, meeting time, and experiences. 8 at The Londoner and Shima Garden requires £3,000 room hire plus £16,000 minimum food and beverage spend. The Ballroom dinner package costs £180 per person with a minimum of 250 guests, plus an additional £8,000 room hire for smaller groups. All rates are inclusive of VAT and exclusive of 12.5-15% discretionary service charge.

Security is mandatory for all events at The Londoner at £35 per hour per guard, with a minimum of 6 hours required. One security guard is required per 100 guests attending, and an additional guard is required for the full setup and de-rig periods. The number of security guards may increase depending on the nature of the event.

8 at The Londoner and Shima Garden has a maximum standing capacity of 150 people. The Ballroom can accommodate up to 850 guests and is described as one of the largest event spaces in central London. The Green Room and Gallery spaces accommodate smaller groups, with The Green Room suitable for meetings of 30+ people.

The Ballroom includes state-of-the-art AV with Christie projectors, four large screens, motorised trusses with moving lights, line array sound system, wireless microphones, stage with lectern, and ambient lighting. Basic AV facilities are complimentary when hiring AV technicians, starting from £4,200. Individual AV items include LED screens (70'-85') at £1,080, PA systems at £650, and microphones at £120.

Events typically run with specific setup and de-rig windows - for example, Green Room events include setup from 7:00am-11:00am, meetings from 11:00am-5:00pm, and de-rig from 5:00pm-5:30pm. Ballroom events often run from 6:00pm-1:00am with setup from 6:00pm-7:00pm and de-rig until 2:00am. Extended timings may require pricing reviews.

The venue offers various catering packages including three-course seasonal menus, Japanese cuisine at 8 at The Londoner, and conference packages with multiple dining experiences. Minimum food and beverage spends range from £200 for small Gallery meetings to £16,000 for 8 at The Londoner. Canapés cost £5-£50 per item, and packages typically include champagne/sparkling wine on arrival, house wine, and water.

External AV providers incur a charge starting from £3,600. The venue appears to have in-house catering requirements given the minimum spend structures. Specific vendor approval processes aren't detailed in the available information, but external AV provider fees suggest some external suppliers are permitted with additional costs.

The venue offers The Ballroom (up to 850 guests for large events), 8 at The Londoner with Shima Garden rooftop terrace (150 standing), The Green Room (meeting space), and The Gallery (seven meeting rooms with lounge). Each space includes different amenities - the Ballroom has comprehensive AV, 8 at The Londoner offers Japanese cuisine and city views, and Gallery rooms feature wall-mounted screens and wireless presenting technology.

The venue offers spaces on 'first option' basis with specific hold periods - for example, Green Room availability held until specific dates like 'Friday 21st of March 2025'. Quotes are provided with detailed breakdowns including VAT and service charges. Any shortfall in minimum guest numbers or spend commitments is charged as additional room hire.

Standard inclusions vary by package but typically include dedicated events manager, private cloakroom, Wi-Fi access on unlimited devices, private entrance access, and arrival experiences. The Green Room package includes specific experiences like 'The Londoner Gallery Farmers Market Experience' and afternoon experiences. Tea and coffee service is standard for meeting packages.

More about The Londoner

A Super Boutique Hotel. Boutique in feel yet staggering in scale; individual, intimate, eclectic and curated. A perfectly engineered collection of spaces, tastes, textures and offerings is brought to life over 15 floors in London's legendary square. The Londoner is home to 350 exquisite bedrooms and suites, each with their own unique views of London. Discover a collection of restaurants and bars, including alfresco dining on the ground floor, a rooftop bar, a magnificent ballroom, private meeting and event spaces, an urban spa experience and two Odeon Luxe screening theatres.