10 of the Best Away Days Venues in London

Getting your team out of the office can transform how they work together. London's packed with venues that go beyond the standard meeting room, from theme parks with giraffes outside your boardroom window to riverside spaces where the Thames becomes part of the agenda.

1. Chessington World of Adventures Resort

Nothing signals 'proper away day' quite like boardrooms overlooking giraffes and zebras grazing on the Wanyama Reserve. Chessington World of Adventures Resort pairs serious meeting facilities with the kind of energy that gets people excited about leaving their desks. The Conference Centre handles up to 300 delegates across six spaces, while smaller teams can book executive boardrooms with that wildlife view and full AV setup.

What sets this venue apart is the ability to structure your day around theme park access. Run your morning session in the Serengeti Suite, break for lunch at Temple Restaurant, then let your team loose on the rides or arrange animal meet-and-greets between agenda items. The dedicated Conference Team manages the logistics, and with Chessington South station nearby, getting your London team here is simpler than you'd think. It's the rare venue where 'team building' doesn't feel forced.

Location: Chessington

Capacity: 275 Theatre

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2. Dartmouth House

If your team responds better to Georgian townhouse charm than corporate conference centres, Dartmouth House delivers. This Mayfair mansion feels more like hosting at a private residence than booking a function room, which changes the atmosphere completely. The Long Drawing Room seats up to 100 for presentations or 47 cabaret-style, with Robert Adam fireplaces and full-length sash windows that flood the space with natural light. You can configure spaces for workshops, then move through to the Churchill Room for lunch without that sterile hotel pivot.

The Green Park location means your team can walk from the station in three minutes, and you're close enough to central London that extending into evening drinks feels natural. The venue handles corporate events regularly but keeps that intimate, members' club feel that makes people engage differently than they would in a standard meeting space.

Location: Mayfair

Capacity: 100 Theatre

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3. InterContinental London Park Lane

When you need to impress without the theme park energy, InterContinental London Park Lane brings Mayfair polish to your away day. The dedicated events floor puts everything in one place, with spaces like Grays offering floor-to-ceiling windows and views over Wellington Arch that remind your team they're somewhere special. You can run boardroom sessions for 34, scale up to theatre-style for 80 or connect the Park Lane suites for larger groups up to 550. The flexibility matters when you're planning a full-day agenda with breakouts.

This works for away days because it balances professional infrastructure with location. Your team gets natural daylight, strong AV support and on-site catering that doesn't require shuttling to another building. Green Park and Hyde Park Corner stations are right there, so even teams coming from different London offices arrive easily. It's the kind of venue that signals you're taking the day seriously whilst keeping the focus on your agenda rather than the logistics.

Location: Mayfair

Capacity: 700 Theatre

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4. Fulham Pier

Fulham Pier turns the Thames into part of your away day agenda, which shifts the energy entirely. The Orange Box space handles up to 450 guests with full-height glazing that floods the room with natural light and river views that make people forget they're still in London. You can configure the space for focused workshops, then move into theatre-style presentations without losing the flow. The Markers rooms work well for breakout sessions, either partitioned for smaller teams or opened up for larger groups, all with multiple screens and flexible seating.

The venue combines serious AV infrastructure with a distinctive riverside setting. Putney Bridge station puts you minutes away, and the self-contained layout means you're not competing with hotel guests or navigating multiple buildings. The industrial aesthetic keeps things modern without feeling corporate, and the in-house catering handles lunch without breaking your schedule. It's the kind of space that signals you've moved beyond standard meeting rooms whilst keeping everything your team needs in one place.

Location: Fulham

Capacity: 260 Theatre

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5. Curzon Bloomsbury

Curzon Bloomsbury offers something most away day venues can't: a cinema screen for your presentations, paired with a ground-floor bar that transforms the space once the projector's off. The 150-seat Renoir screen gives your team theatre seating, professional AV and a setup that makes even routine updates feel more engaging. You can run morning sessions with the impact of a cinema experience, then shift the energy by moving to the private bar space for lunch or afternoon workshops.

The Russell Square location puts you in the heart of Bloomsbury with the Tube station a short walk away, so getting central London teams here is straightforward. The venue works best for daytime events (nine to five), though evening options are possible with advance planning around film schedules. It's a rare space that gives you both the infrastructure for serious content delivery and the kind of setting that signals you've stepped outside the usual office routine.

Location: Bloomsbury

Capacity: 147 Theatre

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The right venue changes how your team shows up. Whether you're after giraffe-side boardrooms or riverside spaces that make people forget they're in a work session, London gives you options that go well beyond the standard hotel package. get in touch with the team to find the space that'll make your next away day memorable.