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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.

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Unique Venue Of The Month

6 Reasons to Get Creative with Your Conferences at RSA House

Tired of hosting your yearly conference at the same old boring venue? If it’s time to switch things up, we’ve got just the place for you. RSA House combines history with social progress, gorgeous architecture and the latest technology.

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Women And Sustainability

Women and Sustainability in Events: Sophie Andre

Sophie Andre is the founder behind sustainable event catering company Elysia - the London-based company that sources in-season, natural surplus food from local producers. This can be anything from wonky organic fruit and veg to imperfect British cheese wheels!

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Eventprofs

10 Ideas to Help You Build Your Brand Community in 2020

Today, consumers are becoming more and more drawn to brands that match their values. By building a brand community, you’re giving your customers a unique way to connect with your brand on a human level.

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Women And Sustainability

How Women are Pioneering the Growth of the Sustainable Economy

Did you know that gender equality in the workplace is key to creating a sustainable economy? In the lead up to International Women’s Day, a new report has been released that shows gender equality and sustainability go hand in hand.

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Events

UK Destination of the Month: Bristol

This UK destination of the month was recently named the happiest city in Britain. Located on the River Avon, Bristol is home to a thriving arts scene, heaps of green spaces and more independent shops and cafes than you can count.

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International Events

February's International Destination Of The Month: Porto

This month's International Destination of The Month is the dreamy picture-perfect coastal city of Porto.

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Cool Venues

Hijingo Just Made Your Night Out a Whole Lot Cooler

Watch out Londoners, the creators of Bounce and Puttshack have just reached a whole new level of cool. They’re opening the world’s first immersive bingo experience in Shoreditch! It’s ready to inject a bit of ‘cool factor’ into your party, product launch or conference.

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Venue Marketing

Keeping Your Venue Wi-Fi Protected

Known as something of a ‘hidden expense’, you’d be surprised to hear any venue talking positively about their online security methods. The issue is that the threat posed by cyber criminals invariably focuses on something venues now have to provide: wi-fi.

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Summer Parties

Get Summer-Party-Sorted at The National Gallery

It may seem like the heart of winter, but it's time to get thinking about this year’s summer party venue! Whether you’re planning a fancy drinks reception or a unique private dining experience, The National Gallery has you sorted.

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Unique Venue Of The Month

9 Reasons Why The Brewery is the Venue You’ve Been Dreaming of

Searching for the right venue for your event can feel like wading through treacle - we’ve all been there. You want a venue that’s the right size, in the right location, with the right facilities and the right look. Easier said than done! Or is it…?

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Conferences

Make Your Conferences Cinematic

Cinemas are traditionally the landscape for incredible feats of creativity, but now they can also be your next conference setting. Read on for some of our favourite cinemas to hire in London and beyond.

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Conferences

Break A Leg At The Bridge Theatre

Hosting a conference in a breathtaking theatre adds a unique edge and is sure to impress even the trickiest of delegates. Here are Hire Space's top 4 reasons to host your conference at the stunning Bridge Theatre.

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Venue Finding

Get Arty At The ICA

Whether you want to make your conference more cultural, host a film premier, educate customers with a creative workshop or even get married, the ICA can make your event vision come to life.

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Venue Marketing

Top Tips for a Picture-Perfect Venue Profile

There are thousands of people searching for an event venue every day. And you run a venue that you know would be perfect for them. But how do you make them realise that? The answer is in your profile picture!

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Conferences

Captivating Conferences at Hackney Town Hall

Looking for a hidden gem in the heart of East London that's an ideal venue for your next conference? Hackney Town Hall is here for all your conferencing needs!

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Weddings

Wedding Fever at 10-11 Carlton House Terrace

Host the wedding of your dreams at 10-11 Carlton House Terrace. Complete with stunning interiors that are typical of a London Townhouse, 10-11 Carlton House has many beautiful rooms to choose from for your wedding.

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Cool Venues

Get Ready, Set, Go at ArcelorMittal Orbit

The unique design of the ArcelorMittal Orbit provides an unrivalled backdrop for any event. Guests will be amazed at the views from 114.5 metres in the air as they enjoy a breath-taking panorama of up to 20 miles across London at the award-winning events venue.

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Unique Venue Of The Month

Unique Venue of the Month: London Transport Museum

Explore the heritage of London and its transport system at The London Transport Museum, which is the Unique Venue of the Month at Hire Space.

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Awards Ceremonies

Award Ceremonies at Indigo at The O2

indigo at the O2 is more than just a venue. Lending itself as one of the most lavish venues in London, indigo at the O2 offers a stylish, adaptable, and premier event space.

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Museums

London's Top 5 Museums To Hire For Events

Packed full of history, impressive artefacts and fascinating tales of bygone eras, host your next event in a museum! Here are our top 5 museums to hire for events in London.

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Conferences

Conferences at One Moorgate Place

Host the conference of your dreams at One Moorgate Place. One Moorgate Place is a beautiful grade II listed building in central London, and has a wide variety of versatile rooms that will be perfect for your next conference event.

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Venues

Health Conscious Venues Raising The Bar On Wellbeing In 2020

Hire Space is delving into the world of wellbeing for 2020 and found five common ‘dimensions of wellbeing’ that should be taken into account and applied to the event industry.

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Conferences

Conference With Confidence At Ironmongers' Hall

Delve back into history at Ironmongers’ Hall. Host a beautiful conference in this Tudor style Hall, that is ideally situated in the heart of bustling London.

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Venue Finding

Transforming Client Expectations Through Live Availability

Technology enables changes across the events industry and nowhere is this more apparent than in the trend of live availability and instant booking.

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