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.

Adapt With Arena
Adapt With Arena: Key Skills For Event Planners Looking To Succeed
Adapt with Arena Part 2 explored the key skills planners need going forward, as well as how we can prepare for the return to live. Watch the recording and read the takeaways.

Hybrid Events
Explore Endless Event Options At The Business Design Centre
Finding the perfect venue can be a tricky task but the Business Design Centre has something for every event going. In this piece, we explore just some of the endless options!

Unusual Venues
Rock the Boat with an Event at Cutty Sark
Whether you’re holding a wedding, drinks reception or summer party, join us in drooling over this stunning, yet unusual event space.

Meetings
Magical Meetings at Vintners’ Hall
After months of social distancing, you need somewhere magical to kick off your business meetings. And if you’re looking to inject some sparkle, look no further than Vintners’ Hall. It has all the history, splendour and views you need to sweep your delegates off their feet.

Hybrid Events
How to Keep All of Your Audiences Engaged at a Hybrid Event
Keeping your audience engaged at any kind of event is no mean feat. But what about when you have an in-person and a virtual audience to cater to?

Hybrid Events
6 Top Tips for Facilitating Hybrid Event Audience Engagement
Throwing a hybrid event comes with its extra challenges, as it’ll mean keeping not one, but two audience types engaged – those accessing your event online and those attending your hybrid event venue in-person.

Virtual Events
Excite Your Team With 5 of The Best Virtual Team Building Activities Around
Check out 5 of the best virtual team building activities on the market right now.

Adapt With Arena
Adapt With Arena: Covid Certifications In Events
Adapt with Arena Part 1 discussed the Covid Status Certification and why it may be crucial for the events industry going forward. Watch the recording and read the key takeaways.

Awards Ceremonies
Make Waves with an Awards Ceremony at the National Maritime Museum
The phrase ‘not all heroes wear capes’ has always been true, but it feels more relevant now than ever. So, if you’re waiting to celebrate the heroes in your life with a glitzy awards ceremony, check out the historic National Maritime Museum.

Rooftop Venues
Goodbye Social Distancing, Hello Summer Parties at Smith’s of Smithfield
Looking for a summer party your guests won't forget in a hurry? Smith's of Smithfield is Grade II listed, situated bang in the centre of London, and has the added bonus of some of the most spectacular views in London. What more could you ask for?!

Christmas Parties
Teerrific Christmasses at Puttshack
If you want your post-isolation Christmas party to be remembered, you’ll need a memorable venue to match. So, you’ll be pleased to know that we’ve found exactly what you need: Puttshack Bank is Puttshack’s newest and boldest venue yet.

Party
Post-Lockdown Parties at Studio 9294
Ready to throw a post-lockdown party to remember? Whether it's an office party with colleagues or a summer party with friends, Studio 9294 offers a range of quirky spaces perfect for any occasion.

Virtual Events
Refresh and Realign With 5 of The Best Virtual Workshops On The Market
Inspire and nurture your team's development with 5 of the best virtual workshops around.

Conferences
5 Fab Facts You Didn’t Know About One Birdcage Walk
If you’re looking forward to your post-quarantine conferences, look no further. Full of class and culture, One Birdcage Walk is sure to turn any conference into a success.

Conferences
Picture the Perfect Conference at LABS House Holborn
If you’re looking to host an unforgettable post-lockdown conference, you’ll need a spectacular venue to match. LABS House Holborn is the answer!

Christmas Parties
Characterful Christmases at The Postal Museum
It's never too early to start planning this year's Christmas party. And for your first post-pandemic festivities, you need somewhere unique, original and unforgettable... you need The Postal Museum!

Hybrid Events
How Much Does a Hybrid Event Cost?
We've created a step-by-step guide to budgeting for hybrid events so you're fully prepared and ready to start planning.

Hybrid Events
Top Tips For Facilitating Networking At Your Hybrid Event
Facilitating networking at a hybrid event can present a logistical challenge for event organisers. But it can be done, trust us! Here are our top tips.

Hybrid Events
How To Attract Sponsors For Your Hybrid Event
Considering offering sponsorship for your hybrid event? Here are our top tips for attracting your sponsors.

Virtual Events
5 Of The Best Virtual Games On The Market Right Now
Check out 5 of the best virtual game experiences on the market, perfect for injecting a little fun into your events or team away days!

Safer Events
5 Essential Ways Venues Can Be Prepared For A Post-Pandemic World
We've prepared a checklist of 5 essential things venues should do in order to set themselves up for success in the new events landscape.

Virtual Events
Building The Best Event Technology Stack For Your Virtual Event
This piece is full of useful advice on how to build the best event technology stack for your virtual event, from tools to our top tips.

Virtual Events
Key Strategies To Extend The Life Of Your Virtual Event
In this piece, we explore some of the key strategies to help you extend the shelf life of your virtual event.

Virtual Events
How To Measure The Success Of Your Virtual Event
There are many important metrics you can consider for measuring the success of your virtual event, for both yourself and your sponsors. Here we list a few to get you started.