Hire Space Blog
Ideas, guidance and inspiration for your virtual & in-person events. Brought to you from the creators of Hire Space, the UK's leading event booking platform.

Christmas Parties
Boost Your Christmas Season With A Party At Bounce
As the calendar hurtles towards December, anyone responsible for planning the office Christmas party knows the struggle of nailing down a great venue in the festive booking flurry. Luckily, we've got a solution up our sleeves: allow us to introduce the incomparably bountiful Bounce!

Coronavirus Updates
Pandemic Event Trends That Are Here To Stay
The Coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc for the events industry but it hasn’t all been doom and gloom. Here are five things that we believe have changed our industry for the better.

Conferences
Let's Do London: Key Takeaways From International Confex 2021
Hire Space hosted the Let's Do London stage at International Confex 2021. Read our key takeaways from the panel discussions.

Christmas Parties
Host A Magical Christmas Party At EartH or Village Underground
Hold onto your party hats, our venue of the week is a double whammy this time! With not long to go before Christmas is upon us, we thought we'd give you an extra dose of venue inspiration, with two truly stunning venues, EartH and Village Underground, straight from our nice list!

Hire Space Virtual Events
Arena Case Study: Adapt With Arena
Read this case study to find out how we delivered our Adapt with Arena virtual event series for our customers using Arena.

Unique Venue Of The Month
Jaw-Dropping Events at the Museum of London Venues
Looking for somewhere to hold a post-isolation conference, party or drinks reception in London? The Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands are sure to inject that special sparkle that you’ve been searching for.

Adapt With Arena
Adapt With Arena: Event Recommendations From A Major Event Venue
Watch the second panel discussion from Adapt with Arena Part 4, held in partnership with Events At Club Chelsea.

Adapt With Arena
Adapt With Arena: Strategising For The New In-Person Event Experience
Watch the first session from Adapt with Arena Part 4, held in partnership with Events At Club Chelsea.

Conferences
How to Plan a Post-Pandemic Conference
After over a year of lockdowns, social distancing and limits on gatherings, conferences are back with a vengeance! Some of us can’t get back to in-person events soon enough. But for others, the thought of returning to ‘normal’ life is nothing short of terrifying.

Weddings
How to Plan a Covid-Confident Wedding
Wedding venues have opened up their doors and weddings are coming back thick, fast and as big as ever. There’s only one problem. Just because social distancing and masks aren’t a legal requirement, that doesn’t mean everyone’s going to feel comfortable hugging and kissing just yet.

Christmas Parties
Host The Christmas Party of The Century At Century Club
As summer draws to a close, Hire Space is starting to look ahead to the jolliest season - Christmas! And what better way is there to celebrate the holidays than by throwing a party!

Venues
Top 6 Tips to Get You More Hire Space Bookings
The most common question we get from venues is “How can we get more bookings from Hire Space?” And the answer is always “Update your profile!” Here's how to make a profile that'll have the bookings flying in.

Hybrid Events
Three High-Class, Hybrid-Ready Wedding Venues In London
Weddings may have the go-ahead but while not everyone can attend in-person, why not add a virtual element to make sure no one misses out on your big day? These three stunning venues are equipped with all the tech needed to make your wedding a wonderful experience for remote and in-person attendees.

Conferences
Host Captivating Hybrid Conferences at 11 Cavendish Square
With versatile conference spaces, and exceptional live streaming capacities, 11 Cavendish Square is sure to captivate both virtual and in-person delegates at a hybrid conference.

Safer Events
The Impact of “Freedom Day”: Discussion with Safer Events Consultation Group
The Safer Events Consultation Group comprises 35 senior event planners and Hire Space 360 clients at corporates across the UK. The group helped to shape the Safer Events - A Framework for Action white paper.

Conferences
Host a Stunning Conference at Southwark Cathedral
An iconic landmark, Southwark Cathedral is a beautiful fixture of the London landscape.

Adapt With Arena
Adapt With Arena: What Role Will Data Play In Helping Event Bookers Plan For The Future?
The third exciting installment of Adapt with Arena took place on 24th June. Watch the recording and read the takeaways from session 2.

Adapt With Arena
Adapt With Arena: Market Snapshot - Booking Trends Driving The Events Sector In 2021
The third exciting instalment of Adapt with Arena took place on 24th June. Watch the recording and read the takeaways from session 1.

Conferences
Picture This: A Spectacular Conference at The National Gallery
The National Gallery is a bucket-list attraction for any visitor to London. So, it isn't surprising that the gallery also features on the must-have lists of many event organisers.

Venues
How To Get More Hire Space Bookings Post-Lockdown
As we move closer to restrictions being lifted, we're anticipating a huge increase in enquiries. Here's how to make sure your venue is first in line.

Arena by Hire Space
Arena Case Study: Virtual Away Day
Read this case study to find out how we helped a leading pension provider achieve their virtual event objectives through Arena.

Arena by Hire Space
Arena Case Study: Virtual Conference
Read this case study to find out how we helped a top management consultancy achieve their virtual event objectives through Arena.

Conferences
5 Reasons Why We Love Conferences at East Wintergarden
If you're looking to smash through the glass ceiling of conference standards, look no further than East Wintergarden. Here are the reasons we love this venue.

Conferences
Create Stand-Out Virtual and Hybrid Events With Arena
Our new platform, Arena, proves that planning and hosting a virtual or hybrid event doesn't need to be complicated or expensive. Read on to discover Arena's key features that will make your virtual event stand out from the crowd.