Horizon 22 Events

Venue hire rates vary by date and season, with examples including £20,000+VAT for June 2025 and £24,000+VAT for February 2026. There is a minimum food and beverage spend of £25,000-£30,000 depending on the event. Standing reception packages start from £250+VAT per person with minimum numbers of 175 guests, while seated dinner packages start from £290+VAT per person.

The venue operates exclusively for evening events from 7pm-3am, with licensed hours until 3am. Daytime access is extremely limited due to a public viewing gallery operating during the day. Any daytime hire requires formal dispensation from the City of London with ideally 3 months' notice, and costs £40,000+VAT for 10am-6pm access plus additional fees.

The venue accommodates up to 500 guests for standing receptions. For seated events, capacity varies by layout but examples show events for 180-300 guests depending on configuration. The space offers flexible layouts including theatre style, cabaret seating, and banquet-style arrangements.

Catering is provided exclusively by Searcys with hyper-seasonal fine dining menus starting at £80+VAT per guest. Drinks packages including wine, beer and soft drinks start at £40+VAT per guest. Standing reception packages include 3 seasonal canapés and 3 seasonal bowl foods, while seated packages offer three-course meals with various upgrade options.

The venue includes a 4K 4.4×6.6m LED wall, L-Acoustics sound system, high-level truss mounted lighting, microphones for speeches, audio console, and dedicated AV technician. Additional features include LED digital signage at street level and Level 1 screens, plus 12 brandable GOBOs for custom lighting concepts.

All events include mandatory ancillary costs of approximately £8,797-£11,756 covering event furniture, linens, glassware, serviceware, welcome host team, ticketed cloakroom, cleaning team, event staff, and security. These services are not optional and are included in package pricing.

The venue allows external AV teams and entertainment suppliers, with examples showing accommodation for external LED screens, stages, and live bands. Casino-style setups are permitted with external suppliers providing tables and croupiers. However, all catering must be provided by Searcys - no external catering is allowed.

The venue requires exclusive hire only and operates on a premium pricing model. Specific booking procedures and payment timelines are not detailed in available information, but the venue emphasizes being 'certainly the premium venue' with rates reflecting this positioning. Early booking is recommended, particularly for daytime access which requires City of London approval.

Horizon 22 Events is Europe's highest event space at 254 metres above ground, located on the 58th floor of 22 Bishopsgate. It offers unrivalled skyline views from Wembley to Canary Wharf and provides an 'unmatched arrival experience' with exclusive private high-speed lifts and panoramic views of London's cityscape.

The venue offers seasonal packages including Christmas standing reception packages from £239-£250+VAT per person depending on dates. Special events include New Year's Eve parties with 15% discount using code HORIZON-NYE15, and summer series events like 'Horizon 22 Lates: Summer Sunsets with Searcys' featuring partnerships with premium brands like Laurent-Perrier.