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10 Amazing Away Day Venues In London

If you haven't kicked off this quarter's tactics yet, it's time to get your team out and about at an amazing away day. Whether it's a smart and stylish venue you're after or something a little more outside-the-box, with our top picks, you're sure to find the ideal spot to bring your team together!

ISH Venues

Got a sit-down meeting on the agenda? Want to keep your attendees focused and engaged throughout? ISH Venues' meeting rooms are flooded with natural daylight and offer stunning views over the Park Crescent gardens, which are sure to be appreciated by city visitors and Londoners alike.

With comfortable, air-conditioned surroundings, and stylish accents including chandeliers and sash windows, it's an inspiring backdrop to talk goals and strategies, and the choice of room sizes means you'll be able to break out into smaller groups, or come together in a space for up to 300. The venue also boasts strong WiFi and large screens in its function rooms, making it ideal for hybrid away days.

Location: Great Portland Street

Capacity: 300 theatre

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ISH Venues

Gravity Wandsworth

If you're looking for an out-of-this world venue for your kick-off day, Gravity London is sure to help you lift off the new quarter! With its range of conference and meeting rooms featuring speedy WiFi, screens, and AV, the atmosphere is ideal for brainstorming and presentations, while with the promise of interactive activities after the hard work is done, you can ensure that your team members leave feeling inspired, connected and energised!

Just make sure you arrange the team-building activities for after the business part of the day, or you'll have your work cut out trying to bring your guests back to Earth!

Location: Wandsworth

Capacity: 140 theatre

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Gravity Wandsworth

{10-11} Carlton House Terrace

Located in one of London's most fashionable postcodes, a stone's throw away from the Mall, Trafalgar Square, and St James's Park, {10-11} Carlton House Terrace is an impressive spot for an away day.

Exuding period elegance and charm, this venue's array of stately rooms sets the scene for an away day your team certainly won't forget in a hurry. Chandeliers, ornate plasterwork, and polished wood make for a really sophisticated backdrop to any company updates and planning sessions, and with an AV technician, high-spec equipment, and space for up to 125 guests theatre-style, you'll be sure to have a successful kick-off in this spot.

Location: Charing Cross

Capacity: 125 theatre; 200 standing

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10-11 Carlton House Terrace

TOCA Social

If you're looking for an away day venue with a difference, TOCA Social's quirky surroundings are ideal for a high-octane, high-productivity team event. This unique spot is ideal for bridging the gap between corporate planning and team bonding, with interactive football-themed games designed to get your team together and kick up a competitive storm after the business part of the away day has been wrapped up!

With space for up to 700 attendees across the two floors of the venue, there's plenty of room to bring together the whole company for an update. Any of the spaces can be tailored to provide stylish conference and meeting spaces, with AV and comfortable seating on hand to get guests inspired for 'kick-off'.

With delicious food and drink, colourful decor, and a winning location in the O2, your guests are sure to be fans of this top-scoring spot!

Location: O2, North Greenwich

Capacity: 700 standing

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The Players Lounge at TOCA Social

F1 Arcade

Looking to add some adrenaline into the mix at your away day? F1 Arcade is an exhilarating destination for an unforgettable away day experience, that's sure to get your guests feeling alive! Equipped with state-of-the-art screens, top-notch AV facilities, and live streaming capabilities, this sleek and stylish venue backs up its good looks with some serious tech, making for the perfect balance of work and play.

And after the business is wrapped up for the day, it's time to unleash your team on the adrenaline-fuelled games - all 6 rooms of them! Buckle up for a central London away day like no other, as F1 Arcade sets the pace for an extraordinary kick-off!

Location: Bank

Capacity: 90 standing

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F1 Arcade

Wallacespace Clerkenwell Green

Nestled in the heart of the vibrant Clerkenwell district, Wallacespace Clerkenwell Green is an inspiring venue perfect for an invigorating away day experience. Offering a winning combination of bright and airy design, and a multitude of versatile rooms (including our favourite - Penthouse A) that cater to every aspect of your team's needs, it's an ideal spot to get teams engaged and rejuvenated for the new quarter.

From high-tech AV facilities to quirky, flexible breakout areas, there's plenty on offer to make this venue a standout choice for setting your attendees up to succeed! Plus, the in-house catering is refreshingly healthy and deliciously more-ish - believe us, we've tried it and we're raring to go back!

Location: Clerkenwell

Capacity: 160 theatre

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Wallacespace Clerkenwell Green

RSA House

Known as one of the most spectacular and delightful rooms in London, RSA House is a hub for innovative thinking. This listed Georgian building's rich history at the forefront of inventions and discoveries make it a brilliant choice for a central London away day.

In the Great Room your away day will have full access to an on-site AV technician, live streaming, and the venue's own projector and screen. And with a glass domed roof (you're able to black out the skylight for presentations), stunning artwork, and swathes of natural daylight, guests are guaranteed to be engaged throughout - plus, you can treat the team to a post-business drinks in the venue's chic underground vaults!

Capacity: 60 classroom; 180 theatre

Location: Charing Cross

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Conference set up at RSA House

Bounce Holborn

When Bounce say that they are the home of ping pong, they aren't kidding. Situated on the very site that ping pong was invented on in 1901, Bounce is a great London night out. But, did you know that it's also a fantastic place for away days?

Bounce also has all of the tech you'll need to run a smooth away day. Take advantage of their DDR packages, including surround sound and brilliant AV. This space is ideal for hybrid away days, as you can be sure that your virtual attendees won't miss out. Finished for the day? You may as well switch up the ping pong with the Jaques Room's own karaoke machine - go on, you deserve it!

Capacity: 200 theatre

Location: Holborn

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Bounce Holborn

Lumiere Underwood

If you're caught between choosing a blank canvas space or a quirky venue, Lumiere Underwood asks: why not both? This set of studios is is the ideal venue for an away day due to its genius layout.

Here you'll find two lofts with different but complimentary character, The New Victorian Loft and The New White Loft, which are separated by The Chalet - a beautiful breakout space. The two lofts have the away day essentials on offer, so here you'll find a smart TV, AV equipment, a sound system, microphones, air conditioning, and much more - it's the perfect combination to raise the ceiling on your new objectives!

Capacity: 120 theatre

Location: Old Street

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Presentation set up at Lumiere Underwood

1 Wimpole Street

For a venue with your away day presentations and discussions in mind, 1 Wimpole Street is a perfect choice. With over 15 spaces and 3 state-of-the-art auditoriums, away days at 1 Wimpole Street ooze professionalism.

1 Wimpole Street's auditoriums are the ideal way to keep your colleagues comfortable and focused, due to its theatre seating and state-of-the-art technology. In these three auditoriums, both large and small, your colleagues will benefit from 4k HD projectors, on-site AV facilities, remote cameras, and surround sound - which will be ideal for making your event hybrid.

Capacity: 300 theatre

Location: Oxford Circus

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1 Wimpole Street

Whether you're looking for a blank canvas to inspire ideas, or a quirky studio to cultivate creativity, we hope that our expansive list of our 10 best London-based away day venues has the right space for you. If you've seen a venue here that you'd like to learn more about, or want to find more spaces for your day, don't hesitate to get in touch with one of our venue experts.

 

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