St Mary's Auditorium is the crown jewel in this stunning, unique and versatile venue. With gorgeous Grade II l! listed Georgian architecture, spectacular stained glass windows which flood the room with natural light, beautiful oak flooring and 15m high ceiling this grand setting is sure to impress your guests. A fantastic in-house sound, visual and lighting system is able to provide all of your technical needs and is fully expandable. The spacious, flexible layout makes this space is ideal for award ceremonies, concerts, performances, fashion shows, product launches, conferences and more.
The venue consists of two beautifully restored Victorian railway arches and great mezzanine level. The venue comes with great bars, and an awesome lighting and sound system. The Steel Yard is fortunate to have a 1.00am license and has a capacity for 360 guests, although the space can easily be used for smaller numbers for an informal or seated dinner. The events business at The Steel Yard is run exclusively by Oxygen Events and has fantastic in-house catering, please enquire with Hire Space to start your event planning.
Set in the heart of Canary Wharf is the spectacular East Wintergarden; a modern, stylish venue designed by the internationally- renowned architect Cesar Pelli. This architechurally- striking 27m- high domed glass space is nestled among the iconic towers of Canary Wharf and enjoys panoramic views of the surrounding skyline. Flexible and uniquely designed to host glamorous gala dinners, cocktail receptions, product launches, international conferences or private events such as weddings, the East Wintergarden can accommodate between 50 to 1000 guests.
Troxy is always hired on an exclusive basis. With just one event per day, and a late license with no noise restrictions, the venue is more versatile than most. The Grand Hall is the centre piece to Troxy, with a flat ground floor and fixed theatre seating in the circle. The Grade II listed Art Deco space has 14m high ceilings and is pillar free, offering an incredibly memorable setting for large meetings, conferences, award shows, Christmas parties, screenings and experiential events. The venue is available for wet or dry hire, providing flexibility for external catering.
The World Stage is a fantastic space to wow your guests as they dine. Chandeliers, high ceilings and fully integrated lighting and sound, alongside the famous faces that fill this events space make for an unforgettable evening. The World Stage can accommodate up to 360 guests seated on round tables of ten. The large stage can accommodate a band, DJ, or create the perfect setting for an awards night to rival the Oscars! Exclusive and shared Christmas party nights are both available within the World Stage. Catering can be selected from four of London's top event caterers.
We are famed for hosting the best events particularly when live music is involved. We make the perfect venue for all special birthday celebrations and parties. With two big bars and large stage and dance floor make your next party memorable. Under the Bridge can also host Wedding parties, Bar mitzvahs, Afterparties, Q&As, Sport screenings, comedy and product launches.
The Bloomsbury Ballroom is London's opulent Art Deco event space. Located on the stunning Bloomsbury Square, the venue is in the Georgian inspired Victoria House. With 10,500 square foot of events space, we offer a complete serviced venue and with 3 beautifully restored areas. We can accommodate up to 570 standing, 270 for dinner or 500 for conferences. With full air conditioning, Wifi, parking, disabled access, sound and lighting system, event management service, exclusive hire periods we can meet all of your requirements.
Shoreditch Studios is a dry hire warehouse event space catering for up to 350 guests. The premises consist of two adjoining railway arch studios with exposed Victorian brickwork, high ceilings, contemporary white infinity coves, green rooms, a small kitchen, mezzanine lounge and a spacious outdoor courtyard. The versatile dry hire venue can be transformed for various events including art exhibitions, bar mitzvahs, birthday parties, Christmas parties, conferences, corporate functions, fashion shows, hackathons, pop-ups, product launches, training events and weddings. Ask for a bespoke quote.
A fantastic space located minutes from Picadilly Circus, which includes 2 bars and of course, a large dance-floor area. The venue is perfect for parties and clubbing, as well as networking drinks or corporate events. Bar Rumba is available for exclusive hire until late on a minimum spend basis. It is also available for hire at a reduced rate any day until 10pm.
Piccadilly Institute is a unique venue in the sense that it has 6 different venues within itself. Each room has different décor, drinks, and food. This venue is ideal for birthday celebrations and private events. Each room allows for a different experience, choose the one that is best for you.
1500 Devonshire Terrace in Devonshire Square offers a unique surrounding in the heart of the City, the perfect place to host any event. It can be used on a Dry Hire basis for a range of corporate, private and charity events such as dinners, receptions, launches, parties and more.
'Dry hire' means that a venue only provides the use of the space that they have, such as a hall or room, whereas 'wet hire' allows you to not only use the venue space but also their caterers, drinks, event designers and audio-visual services
It does depend on the venue but the majority of dry hire venues allow external catering. If not, they'll have a preferred suppliers list that you can pick from.
Dry hire venues can be used for any event. They are commonly used for pop-ups, press events, dinners and parties.
Check out our top picks for dry hire venues in London. There are a lot of confusing terms in the venue game: DDR, minimum spend, wet hire and dry hire. It seems pretty instinctive that you would want your venue to be dry, right? But it doesn't actually refer to the state of the room - it's all about the catering.
When a London venue is 'Dry Hire', it means you only hire out the room: no catering, no drinks, just the space on its own. This is perfect for those looking to provide their own refreshments or outside catering, or for when catering isn't necessary. Ideal for Asian Weddings where speciality caterers have been booked, or for food and beverage product launches where you want to stock your own bar, “dry hire” is the right term to be using.
These are our top picks of dry hire venues in London. From beautiful bars for hire in South East London to historic halls and dry hire wedding venues in West London, there's something for every kind of event, no matter how big or small. But if you’ve still not found what you’re looking for, click below to send us your specific requirements and one of our Venue Experts will put together recommendations just for you!
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