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.
Stylish Events at Sizona
Tucked away in near Old Street contemporary loft space Sizona . Set over two levels, this spacious minimalist loft apartment is light, bright and airy, with floor to ceiling windows, allowing heaps of natural light to flood the space. With an effortless style reminiscent of a super-trendy New York loft apartment, the space is well-suited to art exhibitions, pop ups, and filming (it's been featured in plenty of TV programmes an
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Blank Canvas Venues
Imagination Rules at the Design Museum
The Design Museum is the world’s best for contemporary art, design, architecture, and fashion, and it is evident in the design of these event spaces. Easily one of the coolest venues available in London, the Design Museum isn’t just for exhibitions and art gallery visits, it is also a mix of eclectic event spaces, each one unique in its own right. Designed by John Pawson [
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Event Suppliers
Live Streaming: Wider Reach and Better Engagement For Your Events
London Filmed offers brilliant live streaming solutions for events. But what exactly are the benefits of live streaming? Find out in our latest blog.
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Events in the Wild at London Zoo
For nearly 200 years London Zoo has enthralled, educated, and inspired millions of people across the world. It has housed thousands of animals, as well as taken part in breeding programmes and conservation projects in over 50 countries worldwide. London Zoo is much more than just a fun day out, it has remarkable history, wonderful wilderness, and has entertained and inspired generations of visitors, including A.A. Milne who visited Winni
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Hire Space
Hire Space Partners with BEAM, A Social Enterprise Helping Homeless People Back into Work.
Hire Space is excited to announce a partnership with BEAM, a start-up designed to help homeless people and get them back into work by investing in their future.
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Unique Venue Of The Month
Unique Venue of the Month: Discover More at the Science Museum
Attracting 3.3 million visitors annually, and educating adults and children alike since its inception in 1857, the Science Museum is a world renowned, iconic venue.
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Top Venues
So Much Exciting Potential; Venues for 2019
Big plans for 2019? We've compiled some of our favorite venues for the new year.
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Unique Venues
London’s 5 most innovative event venues
Event organisers are always looking out for innovative, sustainable venues with great corporate social responsibility. Our account managers have prepared a roundup of their suggestions when the brief is innovation.
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A Festive Night to Remember at Dirty Martini
You may not be in the Christmas spirit yet, but a night at Dirty Martini might just turn that around. Dirty Martini in Monument and Minories are both festive, funky places to host your Christmas events . Their ‘spirited sophistication’ is evident in all of their festive offerin
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Christmas in the Sky at Searcys at the Gherkin
We kicked off the festive season with a Christmas party extravaganza with our clients at Searcys at the Gherkin last week. As far as London buildings go, The Gherkin is undeniably iconic. Nestled amongst fellow skyscrapers, its beautiful facade is recognisable for miles. On the evening of the 3rd of December, our guests were whisked up to the 34th floor where there is a private cloakroom. A seco
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Eventprofs
Hire Space Professional: Improving Turnout at Client Facing Events @ LABS House
This week we welcomed 20 event professionals to the brand new LABS House in Holborn for a roundtable discussion on 'improving turnout at client facing events', with Alexandra Galviz, co-founder of LinkedIn Local and Robert Dunsmore, freelance creative director.
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9 (W)hole Reasons why Puttshack is the Place for Your Next Party
Puttshack is an innovative social concept, which catapults the loved game of mini golf into a groundbreaking gaming extravaganza. Perfect for parties, team building and festive shindigs, here are 9 w(hole) reasons why Puttshack should be your next entertainment venue. It takes mini golf to a whole new level Forget scorecards, arguments, and those few who try to cheat their way to the coveted prize of mini golf champion. Puttshack has patented technology, called 'Trackaball'. It means that ev
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The Hire Space Awards 2018: The Highlights
The Hire Space Awards celebrate the very best venues and event professionals from across the events industry. We welcomed 250 event professionals to the Museum of London on 24th October - the final day of EventLAB. Credit: London Filmed Guests were welcomed with bubbly and the sounds of the Strolling Vagabonds
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Hotels
New Venue Opening: Nhow London, Shoreditch
The NH Hotel Group are opening a new (and very unique) hotel in Shoreditch. With a quirky and innovative take on London's
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Private Dining
Experience Christmas in London from a New Perspective with Bateaux
The Thames is truly an iconic part of London, snaking its way through the centre of our metropolis like a greeny brown ribbon that ties our city together Bateaux London offers a unique venue on this Iconic river.
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Bars
Get Competitive at Flight Club Victoria
Darts has traditionally been for the pub; a corner dominated by those attempting to play after one too many pints, who can’t believe they missed that illusive bullseye once again. Flight Club is different.
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Christmas Parties
Flavourological Festivities at Noho Studios
Noho Studios offers a prime location shop window space for product displays and branding with its own entrance directly into 2,000 sq ft of open plan event space. The former umbrella factory has high ceilings complete with industrial piping, characterful white brick arches and white walls that can be tailored to suit any type or style of pop up . This festive s
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Christmas
La Chapelle and Galvin HOP: Christmas with the Galvin Brothers
Galvin restaurants create a luxury experience in which guests can enjoy a warm and hospitable atmosphere in which to enjoy high quality cuisine.
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Christmas Parties
Unique Venue of the Month: Feast at the Greyhound Cafe
Make the event your own this festive season - with the Greyhound touch, of course. Surround yourself with Christmas cheer with a Thai twist, and dine at the Greyhound this December. You won’t regret it.
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Hire Space Awards
Winning the Awards for Most Popular Venues Are....
The winners of the Hire Space Awards 2018 have been announced! 15 awards were presented at the award ceremony answering the question on many lips, who are the four winners in the Most Popular Venue category?
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Corporate Events
The Business Design Centre: 150 Years of Hard Work and Innovation
The Business Design Centre offers venue spaces for every type of business event including from their state of the art meeting rooms, all the way up to their grand Mezzanine.
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Christmas
Perfect Festive Design from Social Pantry
As the festive season gets underway, we often find ourselves madly wracking our brains for what party food to offer and how to decorate our homes. So we asked Social Pantry to share some inspiration and a recipe or two with you.
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Unique Venues
A Truly Unique Venue: Mail Rail at The Postal Museum
Shortlisted for Best Unique Venue in the Hire Space Awards is Mail Rail at The Postal Museum. Mail Rail operated from 1927 until 2003. In 2017, The Postal Museum was opened to allow the public to share its legacy.
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Away Days
Venue Review: The Vineyard Hotel, Newbury
You can certainly mix business with pleasure for your next trip away, offsite day, conference or overnight event with a luxurious stay at the Vineyard Hotel in
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