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Senate House

Senate House University of London Malet Street London, WC1E 7HU

Conference centre
·Training centre
·Unusual
·580 attendees
·8 meeting rooms

Senate House is situated in the heart of Bloomsbury, just a few minutes from Euston and Kings Cross St Pancreas Stations. Following a multi million pound refurbishment Senate House is now one of the most versatile and stylish event venues in central London. This unique and elegant art deco building combines modern facilities against a setting of original architectural features. Offering a range of spaces from custom designed seminar rooms, original wood panelled lecture theatres to elegant function halls. Senate House is perfect for conferences, exhibitions, meetings, weddings, training events, gala dinners and drinks receptions. An experienced catering and hospitality team pride themselves on offering a wide range of menus from working breakfasts and lunches right through to bespoke canapé receptions and private dinners. Our Beveridge Hall is a tiered lecture theatre which can accommodate up to 450 delegates, but with staging can be transformed into a venue to seat 350 for a gala dinner. Our Macmillan Hall is unique and versatile it can be used as a conference and exhibition se by day space by day or an opulent dining room by night,it can accommodate 100 guests for a dinner. The Chancellors Hall is an art deco jewel with marble walls and a high ceiling it boasts a host of stunning original features. It is the perfect venue for a wedding ceremony, concert, recital or drinks reception. In addition to this we have a range of meeting and training rooms all featuring in built audiovisual equipment. All rooms are recently refurbished and have natural daylight and air conditioning.

Gaumont State Theatre

197-199 Kilburn High Road Kilburn London, NW6 7HY

Conference centre
·Exhibition
·Theatre
·Training centre
·Unusual
·1 meeting room

The Gaumont State Theatre is a 1930’s unique original art deco building and one of the largest auditoria in Europe, with seating for 2,700 people. The venue can host your perfect event. Previous successful events include weddings, receptions, conferences, product showcasing and more. Located in Kilburn North West London it has two levels including seating in the balcony for 1350 The imposing and huge building features an exterior that was designed as homage to the Empire State Building The two chandeliers in the foyer are replicas of those in Buckingham Palace

Treehouse London

The Treehouse London 14-15 Langham Place London, W1B 2QS

Hotel
·Unusual
·95 bedrooms
·6 meeting rooms

Treehouse Hotel London is a playful, design-led boutique hotel in Marylebone, moments from Regent Street and Oxford Circus. The hotel offers 95 rooms and suites high above the city, with skyline views and distinctive, nature-inspired interiors. For meetings and events, Madera, Madera Private Dining, The Nest rooftop bar and terrace, plus intimate private dining rooms provide flexible settings for corporate gatherings, presentations, private dining and receptions. Key selling points include a central West End location, panoramic London views, a 16th-floor rooftop terrace, flexible event spaces with AV options, strong food-and-beverage offering and accommodation on site

23 Manchester Square

Mayfair London, W1

Unusual
·1 meeting room

A superb 5-storey Grade-I listed Georgian townhouse in one of London’s most prestigious garden squares. Recently restored this house combines grandeur with intimate & contemporary styling. Key features include an beautifully proportioned drawing room which overlooks both the square and The Wallace Collection, a spacious, welcoming entrance hall and a private terrace.

Icetank

5-7 Grape Street Covent Garden London, WC2H 8DW

Unusual
·2 meeting rooms

Welcome to Icetank, a unique blank canvas event space in the heart of Covent Garden. The light and airy, open plan space boasts a great location, just off Shaftesbury Avenue on a quiet street in Covent Garden WC2. Perfect for press launches, conferences, private dining, receptions, parties, film screenings, photography and filming, Icetank is the ultimate in flexible, customisable event spaces. Put your stamp on the space with any branding or theming, or keep it simple with our contemporary design.

I N C Space

9-13 Grape Street London, WC2H 8ED

Unusual

This State-of-the-Art location in Central London offers the ultimate in modern style and hi-tech facilities. Housed within a distinguished five storey building, I.N.C Space is discretely located in the heart of Covent Garden. With white walls and wooden floors throughout, these versatile interconnecting event spaces are flooded with natural light and finished to the highest standards.

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society London

19 Greville Street London, EC1N 8SQ

Unusual

Located at the edge of London’s Square Mile, close to Hatton Garden, 19 Greville Street is a cosy and contemporary sanctuary in the heart of the City. Here you will find a relaxed and relaxing atmosphere – and the widest selection of single cask, single malt Scotch whisky anywhere in London. The secluded Tasting Room on the second floor is the perfect place to host a memorable event in comfortable and intimate surroundings. All food served in our private room is provided by our celebrated neighbors at Bleeding Heart Restaurant.

LSO St Lukes

LSO Music Education Centre 161 Old Street London, EC1V 9NG

Unusual
·450 attendees
·4 meeting rooms

LSO St Luke's is the home of LSO Discovery, the London Symphony Orchestra's music education and community programme, and is arguably one of the most striking event spaces in London. Located on Old Street, a short walk from the bustling Silicon Roundabout, LSO St Luke's offers the convenience of a City location with the wow-factor of a unique heritage space. The 18th-century architecture juxtaposed with contemporary features creates a stunning setting in this Grade I-listed church. Natural light floods in through the panoramic windows and the view of the beautiful plane trees outside compliments the exposed brickwork. With an excellent range of caterers, flexible layouts, great acoustics, sophisticated technical infrastructure and experienced technical staff, LSO St Luke's is a highly versatile space that can cater for any event. From award ceremonies & wedding receptions to conferences, dinners and standing functions, we will help you deliver an inspiring event and ensure everything runs smoothly until the very last guest has left.

Bertorelli Restaurant

11-13 Frith Street Soho London, W1D 4RB

Unusual

Bertorelli Restaurants are a perfect place for lovers of Italian food. In the heart of London, flexibility is the key and nowhere can beat the heart of Soho. The private room at Bertorelli can accommodate up to 80 guests for dinner, but this venue is also a great party venue with a cocktail bar, which can hold receptions up to 120 guests. On occasions, clients will use the main bar with views overlooking Frith Street for arrival drinks and canapés followed by dinner in the private room, the main bar will then be transformed into a dancing/bar area and where guests can hire the whole floor for exclusive use.

The Archivist

2-10 Hertford Road London, N1 5ET

Unusual
·60 attendees
·2 meeting rooms

Situated near Haggerston Overground Station, our venue is a combined gallery, events and meetings space. With a gorgeously unique waterside location, that we like to think sets us apart from any other venues. With a private entrance and plenty of versatile options for the 900sqft floorspace and our walls featuring some of London’s best up and coming artists as well as established talents from all over the world. Features & Equipment Available: – TV Screen - HD Projector – Audio system – Free High Speed WiFi throughout the building – Variety of microphones – Staging - Refreshment Packages

The Marquee Club

1 Leicester Square,, W1K 6JX

Unusual
·1265 attendees
·5 meeting rooms

The launch of the Marquee Club has added another exciting venue option to the West End scene. The live music venue, which has bought the rights to use the name of the legendary Wardour Street club, makes a great space for private parties, corporate events & fashion shows for up to 1,265 people. The Marquee is split over levels 3, 4 and 5 at #1 Leicester Square. The entrance is directly onto the North Side, between the Empire Cinema and MTV's new Total Request Live Studio. The main Venue space is on level 3, there is a built in 60 square metre stage with flying light-rig above and a Martin Sound system is housed in a mezzanine platform with the light desk at the opposite end, it also has its own Bar and Backstage areas. The total floor space is 1430 square metres (5000sqft). Standing capacity on this level is 535 plus 330 on the gallery. Level 4 is a gallery comprised of a four-sided balcony with its own bar over-looking level 3. The standing capacity on this level is 330. The total floor space is 980 square metres (2980sft). One entire side of the balcony is on a hydraulic lift that enables one end of it to drop to the back of the stage of the floor below to link the two floors together. Level 3 & 4 together is ideal for live music performances. The space can also be used for private hire for parties, conferences, product launches, receptions and fashion shows. Level 5 - The Marquee Bar is a sleek white space with a standing capacity of 400. The total space measures 1400 square metres (4800sft). There are two bars and a fabulous view over Leicester Square. Again there is a stage with sound and light - see specifications below. Levels 3, 4 and 5 can be hired out together for exceptional events. The total capacity of the venue is 1265. There are 2 lifts, 3 stairwells. There are no set fees for the hire of the venue - rates will depend on dates and times as well as staff, security and technical requirements, as well as the type of event you are hoping to organise.

The Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn

Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London, WC2A 3TL

Unusual
·158 attendees
·11 meeting rooms

Ashworth Centre The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn is the largest of the Inns of Courts dating back to 1490 and sits within an 11 acres estate of beautifully maintained private gardens in the heart of central London. The Ashworth Centre is the newest event space to be added to the Inn’s venue portfolio and is named after Mercy Ashworth who was one of the first women to be called to the bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 1923. Opened in 2018 by Queen Elizabeth II, the Ashworth Centre provides a stylish purpose-built double height Lecture Theatre with tiered retractable seating for 158 delegates, along with a suite of ten meeting rooms split between two floors, expertly designed to allow natural daylight to flood each room through generous skylights. The glass ceiling in the adjoining communal foyer provides impressive views of the Great Hall turrets above. Available from November 2019.

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Incognico

117 Shaftesbury Avenue Cambridge Circus London, W1D 4QB

Unusual

Situated in the heart of theatre land this outstanding Brasserie is the ideal dining venue before or after your show. Designed by David Collins, the restaurant has the atmosphere and look of a classical French brasserie. The private room can accomodate up to 20 people for an intimate & exclusive lunch or dinner party. The room is equiped with a plasma screen, DVD/CD player and full wireless internet connection.

Fabric

Fabric, 77a Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HJ

Unusual
·1800 attendees
·1 meeting room

Located in 'New London' between the City and West End, Fabric has a capacity from 100 to 1,800 and is ideal for any type of event from parties to sit down dinners and conferences. Fabric, located in the heart of Clerkenwell, is one of London's most exciting corporate event, music & party locations. The venue is available for hire during the day & in the evenings & can cater for events from 100 up to 1,700 guests, offering a spectacular environment of 60ft raw brick arches, glass, stainless steel & wood. Fabric offers numerous in-house services, including event production & design, catering, party planning, valet parking, DJ & entertainment booking service, making it a great place to hold parties, receptions, showcases, fashion shows & awards. Please note that this venue is a Night Club and consequently not available on club nights Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Cambridge Theatre

Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9HU

Unusual
·60 attendees
·3 meeting rooms

REALLY USEFUL THEATRES is one of the largest theatre groups in London after being formed from RUG THEATRES and the old STOLL MOSS group. The Cinderella of our musical theatres is the Cambridge, which has seen in the last decade Return to the Forbidden Planet, Fame, Grease, The Beautiful Game, Jerry Springer - The Opera and now Chicago. Ideal for: Conferences, AGM’s Product Launches Seminars Meetings Training Courses

Bloomsbury Big Top

The Bloomsbury Big Top, Coram's Fields, 93 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1DN

Unusual
·1500 attendees
·1 meeting room

Located in the heart of Central London and within walking distance to 3 main London train stations, 6 underground stations and 35 hotels this venue is an ideal location to host your corporate conference. Our 2300 square meters of floor space will enable you to host a reception, stage a plenary session and hold breakout sessions. Successful conferences and seminars require immense attention to detail, and our in-house event managers are on hand to deliver your event while taking the stress out of the delivery aspects. Budgets will also be slashed as we have our own in-house AV company and caterers on site who have over 50 years experience and are able to turn a good conference or seminar into an awesome one. Accommodation, transportation, production, catering, staging, sound, logistics are just some the key elements to staging a fantastic event that our in-house event managers are able to deliver to an unrivalled degree.

Palace Theatre

Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5AY

Unusual
·100 attendees
·2 meeting rooms

REALLY USEFUL THEATRES is one of the largest theatre groups in London after being formed from RUG THEATRES and the old STOLL MOSS group. Our musical theatres include the Palace, which opened in 1891 as the Royal English Opera House. The Palace is ideal for conferences, AGM’s, product launches, seminars, meetings and training courses.