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London Venues

A long corridor of columned buildings border what has to be one of London's grandest and most compelling streets, Portland Place. These are the sorts of buildings that British Generals came home to after fighting in the American War of Independence; the sorts of buildings that survived the Blitz; the sorts of buildings that established London as an iconic world capital. Just as Portland Place isn't any old London street, Number 41

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Manchester Venues

Manchester is home to some of the most striking architecture in the country. Whether it’s the chic glass-fronted modernity of new business hubs or the old-world elegance of the city’s Georgian and Edwardian buildings, Manchester is an urban playground of fantastic, beautiful spots just waiting to be discovered. Here we take a look at five incredible Mancunian venues, each from different centuries. 21st Century Straight out of the 21st century, On the 7th

London Venues

As opposed to a converted Shoreditch loft, or a brand new conference centre, The Foundling Museum is a venue that forms part of the rich, historic fabric of London, which has been woven across centuries. Its roots date back to the hospital founded in 1739, which was created to look after desperately poor children with no hope of other help. The Foundling Museum now plays host to delicately lit dinners in two rooms with a sumptuous Italian

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London Venues

Without fail, the New Year ushers in a tacit wave of disappointment. Everything is exorbitantly expensive, your resolutions are probably doomed, and your midnight-kiss hope has gone AWOL. But this year, Hire Space is here to help. By picking one of these marvellous venues for the New Year's Eve fireworks, you can celebrate with panache, privacy, and people you actually like. We can't guarantee you'll get kissed, but we do promise an unforgettable night. 1. Skyloft

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London Venues

Constituting of five gigantic railway arches on the foot of the Thames, it's immediately obvious that Pulse & Bankside Vaults is a dramatic and compelling space. A playground for anyone with creative flair, this venue can unleash even the most ambitious of imaginations. We never know what might end up happening in this unique underworld cavern. With over 19,000 square feet of space, and enclosed deep below ground, t

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London Venues

Whether it be by zombies, aliens, atomic war or tsunami, Tommy Shane assembles Hire Space's five perfect venues for the end of the world. Will you try to battle it out for survival, reveal your feelings to an unknowing lover, or use lions and rhinoceroses to keep safe? You decide... 1. Pulse and Bankside Vaults Kim Jong Un finally decides to push the big red button. Atomic bombs, mutant animals, nuclear winters - the whole enchilada. The only logical response is to get deep, deep undergr

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London Venues

We'll take you down, deep down, to where all the fun happens. Hold your next big event in London's darkest little basements, vaults, cellars, caves and arches.

Hire Space

It's now even easier to find the perfect venue for your event with Hire Space. The UK's leading venue website has just launched its new Request For Proposal (RFP) functionality, meaning that whatever size, style or sort of event you're hoping to put on, we can help make it a reality. Quick and Easy With our quick and easy online form, event planning can be a breeze. Just enter the date and time of your event as well as your budget. You can then input further details on the type of event you'r

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Great news! Venues signed up to Hire Space now have even more control on converting bookings, with our all-new Analytics Dashboard. To access the Analytics Dashboard, all venue managers need to do is to log in at venues.hirespace.com . Here you'll be able to keep track of page views, bookings and your venue's overall performance on the Hire Space website . We asked two Hire Space venue and event managers to test drive the dashboard and rep

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London Venues

East London has hipsters, west London is rich and south London has sweet suburban spots, but north London is all about good times. It's where rock 'n' roll celebs call home, with a historic reputation for fun. Hire Space venue expert Laura Richards reveals the best north London party spots to live it up as the area intended. 1. House of Wolf Source: The Independent Embrace the bohemian vibes that North London has to offer - head along to Islington's recently established House of Wolf

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London Venues

When throwing an event in London, you can go in big. In one of its unique warehouse spaces you can have a large-scale event in an unparalleled urban setting. Venue expert Laura Richards picks the biggest and best of the bunch for your next exhibition, conference, wedding, party... what warehouses were made for, yeah? Studio Spaces E1 Yes, it started its life as a warehouse, but Studio Spaces E1

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London Venues

If you've ever read the blog, 10 Ways Birthday Parties Suck by Scary Mommy , you'll appreciate how tough it can be hosting a kid's party. James Roche takes the stress out of the occasion with five awesome children's party venues. Odeon Whiteleys Source: contactdir.uk Everyone loves a trip to the movies, so why not take

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Here at Hire Space, we're in the unique and rather brilliant position of working with a huge network of wonderful venue managers. To that end, and to coincide with the time of the year when we're all having a bit of a Spring clean of our processes, I thought it'd be useful to share with you some of the best practise we've encountered. Please also get in touch if you've got any other ideas - I'd love to hear them! By Ellie Purkhardt , Head Of Customer Experie

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London Venues

Libraries - the epitome of collective calm; a sanctuary for the studious, the high achievers and of course, pasty types looking to escape the sunlight. Can't quite make it to your local? Fear not - you can enjoy 60 minutes of uninterrupted, relaxing library sounds on YouTube (click here for the link). At Hire Space, our libraries are much more than just bo

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London Venues

With modern marvels such as 'The Gherkin' and 'The Shard' now dominating London's skyline, we felt it was time to pay tribute to our older, yet equally impressive event spaces . James Roche brings you five historic London venues! Drapers Hall The original hall may have been destroyed by the fire of London but with the present incarnation dating back to 1772, this superb venue is (hold on while I take off my socks to count) still sixtee

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London Venues

The annual "Craft Beer Rising " event hits the Old Truman Brewery this weekend and Hire Space is in the mood to celebrate! James Roche brings you five of London's top craft beer venues. Bottom's up! London Fields Brewery I'm always disappointed when I enter a pub and find a complete absence of local beer. I'm not talking about Carling or John Smith. I'm referring

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London Venues

As our recent blog on the Five Best Places to Propose in London showed, romance is alive and well in cities across the world. Valentine's Day is upon us and Hire Space is here to show you its sensitive side. Boy, have we got some fantastic spaces for you! It might be last minute, but what is romance without a little sponaneity? Loveable lothario and self-annointed romance counsellor to the stars, James Roche brings you five top Lond

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London Venues

We're all looking for somewhere cosy at this time of year and James Roche is here to help. Gather around, get warm and check out these three cosy London bars! Bar at India Club Step back in time to 1940s India with a visit to the India Club Bar, located within the Hotel Strand Continental. Quaint, cosy and inviting, this space is perfect for small gatherings and functions, networking events and exclusive parties. The hotel prides itself in being untouched by time and this is reflected in its

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London Venues

From artisan breads to zebra steaks, you can get it all at Borough Market . With its amazing atmosphere, unique sense of history and tradition, and its collection of superb spaces, it provides a great hire option for your next event. Let James Roche takes you on a tour of this iconic venue. Market Hall "The London Eye

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Top Venues

London is a big city with a big appetite for football. North, South, East or West - no matter where you're situated, Hire Space has the best clubs, pubs, cinema screens and event centres available for you to watch this year's FIFA World Cup. James Roche brings you five top London venues to celebrate the game's greatest showpiece! Oval Space Considering the massive salaries offered to the world's best players (and many of the mediocre ones as well), it is sometimes easy to forget about footbal

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