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Sail Royal Greenwich

10th Floor 6 Mitre Passage Peninsula Square Greenwich, SE10 0ER

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·1 meeting room

Sail Greenwich is back in 2015 from 27 to 31 August. During this event the Tall Ships are back in London to take part in our beautiful cruises on the river Thames. These cruises will take you from the Greenwich Heritage Centre and the Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier past the lovely sights on the banks of the Thames in Royal Greenwich.

The Parlour London

the park pavilion, 40 canada square park,, E14 5FW

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·650 attendees
·1 meeting room

The Parlour is Canary Wharf’s most stylish and innovative bar and restaurant, designed especially to accommodate groups of different sizes. From the decadent timber-panelled cocktail lounge to the intimate wine room, conservatory lounge and alfresco terrace complete with its own bar, giant umbrellas and fire pits, there’s an area just right for your event, whether you’re a small group or want to hire the whole venue for up to 650 guests. Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and canapé parties, the parlour’s imaginative food menu uses locally sourced ingredients at refreshingly good prices. At weekends, book a family party and keep your kids entertained with an array of fun-filled activities and games whilst enjoying a leisurely roast alongside a choice of Bloody Marys. Book for corporate events, product launches, after-show and wrap parties, fashion shoots, music videos, TV commercials and celebrity interviews. Music and a late licence on Thursdays and Fridays make the parlour the perfect place to start and end the party.

Plateau Restaurant

4th Floor Canada Place Canada Square Canary Wharf London, E14 5ER

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·500 attendees
·2 meeting rooms

With dramatic views across the rooftops of Canary Wharf and futuristic décor, Plateau is a stunning light-filled restaurant. All the glamour of Manhattan and the buzz of a big city by day, while at night, the lights dim to offer a more intimate experience. Plateau provides an oasis of calm above the hustle and bustle of the city. Set on the fourth floor of the Canada Place building Plateau looks out on awe-inspiring views of the surrounding city landscape providing the ideal setting for any celebratory event. The striking glass facade bathes the venue in natural light, creating a sense of space and wellbeing for any of your special occasion.

Cutty Sark

Cutty Sark Clipper Ship King William Walk Greenwich London, SE10 9HT

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·3 meeting rooms

Cutty Sark is one of the world’s most famous ships and is the last surviving tea clipper, the fastest and greatest of her time. She stands as a glorious monument to the age of sail and to all those who lost their lives in the merchant service. Situated on the shore of the mighty Thames River the ship provides commanding views over Canary Wharf and the City of London. There are three spaces available to hire both on board and beneath the ship

4th Floor Studios

255-259 Commercial Road London, E1 2BT

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·3 meeting rooms

4th Floor Studios is a unique funky space to hire with unlimited uses. Studio East is a dark studio, perfect for photographic and tv shoots. Studio West is a light studio. The studios can also be used for classes and one off events. Fourth Floor studios is available for one off or block bookings, day or night. We offer competitive rates, and will always do our best to accommodate your budget. We are close to central London with great transport links and access to parking.

Fairground

260-264 Kingsland Road London, E8 4DG

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·1 meeting room

Fairground is three floors of refurbished offices converted into event spaces. All three floors are full of must see character and charm, and the optional classic Danish furniture on site is a fine example. The total capacity in the whole venue is 750, with the first floor lending itself to a perfect sound proof live event space, the second floor being more for a flexible creative hang-out lounge and the top floor is complete with spectacular views across East London. Fairground is available for a wide range of events such as Brand Showcases Supper Clubs Company Away-Days Talks Workshops Product Launches Meetings Conferences Photography Shoots

Odeon Surrey Quays

Surrey Quays Leisure Park, Redriff Road, Surrey Quays, London, SE16 7LL

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·407 attendees
·9 meeting rooms

If you are looking to host a conference or event and make an impact on your audience, then look no further than ODEON. Holding you conference or event in a cinema gives you an interesting and unique environment that will stimulate the delegates and get your meeting off to an exciting start. Whatever your event requirements, be it a small regional meeting for up to 50 delegates or national conference for up to 1679, ODEON has the facilities and flexibility to accommodate you.

Corbet Place Truman Brewery

91 Brick Lane London, E1 6QR

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·3 meeting rooms

Truman Brewery’s hidden gem. The airy loft-style bar, sunny outdoor bar, terrace and the best caipirinhas this side of Rio makes Corbet Place the right place to avoid the madness of Brick Lane. Corbet Place benefits from a beautiful garden and large courtyard with picnic tables as well as outdoor bar during the summer months.

Wiltons music Hall London

1 Graces Alley Ensign Street (off Cable Street) London, E1 8JB

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·250 attendees
·1 meeting room

Wiltons is the oldest music hall in the world. The premises are available to hire for functions. Through the barley sugar columns one can hear echoes of George Leybourne and Champagne Charlie, Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers. The Krays was shot at Wilton's and Richard Attenborough filmed Chaplin here. It also provided the setting for scenes in tv adaptations of Wilkie Collins' The Woman in White, Trollope's The Way We Live Now and Sarah Waters' Tipping the Velvet. Neil Jordan shot Tom Cruise here for Interview with a Vampire and Annie Lennox recreated the world of Toulouse Lautrec here for her video No More I Love Yous. David Mamet filmed Harold Pinter, Rebecca Pigeon and Sir John Gielgud in Beckett's Catastrophe (Gielgud's last work). Most recently The Importance of Being Earnest, The Woody Allen Summer Project, Death Defying Acts and DeLovely were filmed here. Frankie Goes to Hollywood shot their famously banned video Relax here in 1981. Most recently we have hosted The Raconteurs, The Good The Bad and The Queen and Marc Almond. Over the last few years we have held a number of corporate events, dinners and client receptions. As you can see from the attached picture, Wilton's is truly atmospheric and can be lit and dressed for any occasion. We are able to offer gourmet catering, fine wines and bespoke entertainment, making for a quite unique and memorable evening for parties from 50 to 250. We hope this will fire your imagination, better still come and see us to look around and discuss the possibilities.

Canvas One Shoreditch

31 New In Yard London, EC2A 3EY

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·1 meeting room

“A Private Flexible Intimate Space” Canvas One is a flexible and private small event space, perfect for those smaller events with lower budgets. The venue consists of one open blank canvas space, a green room and its own private covered courtyard. The venue is off the main street and has a main gate that can be shut to provide you with even more privacy. This is truely a great flexbile versitle space, located on Curtain Road, in the heart of Shoredtich. Canvas One is ready to hire for: Exhibitions Product Launches Talks Screenings Workshops Pop Ups Book Launches Fashion Showcases Film Shoots Photo Shoots Set Builds

Canvas Studios Shoreditch

31 New Inn Yard London, EC2A 3EY

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·1 meeting room

Canvas Studios is a brand new space in Shoreditch that measures over 1,500 sq ft and is a total blank canvas for your event. The aim of the space is to be flexible and accommodate your needs. Canvas Studios is available for a wide range of events such as: Exhibitions Product Launches Talks Screenings Workshops Pop Up Stores Book Launches Fashion Showcases Film Shoots Photo Shoots Set Builds

The View Tower Hill

10 Deptford Trading Estate Blackhorse Road London, SE8 5HY

Unusual
·700 attendees
·1 meeting room

A Stylish event enjoying unrivalled views of THe Tower of London offering a unique alternative for seasonal events. The concept is stunning in its simplicity,a transparent structure with the feel of a contemporary private members club set in a lacation steeped in history.No theme no gimmicks just beautifully designed space for up to 700 guests. A unique construction for a deconstructed event. This beautiful and exclusive venue has a capacity of 700 people standing, 400 seated. It is a truly unique venue, and one that is perfect for parties, conferences and other events

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Village Underground Central London

54 Holywell Lane London, EC2A 3PQ

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·4 meeting rooms

Village Underground is an amalgamation of two intrinsic elements - a collection of ex London Underground tube train carriages, coupled with the raw space of a voluminous Victorian warehouse. They host conferences and product launches, intimate dinners, parties and weddings, fashion shows, ﬁlming and exhibition work – everything? A fantastic blank canvas set in a beautiful building with many inspiring architectural features, from the huge void of the main atrium, with its ten meter high, glass paneled ceiling, to the fabulous brick work of its 19th century vaults. They are just minutes from the City and the West End. A 2 minute walk from Shoreditch High Street and a 9 minute walk from both Liverpool Street and Old Street stations.

N and C Showrooms

3 - 10 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6PG

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·3 meeting rooms

10,000 sq ft of newly refurbished white-walled, blank canvas space with 100 yards of prime window-frontage looking on to Shoreditch High Street. The Showrooms also has fantastic Victorian industrial features, with atmospheric timber-framed spaces, as well as another Lofts building and a private Courtyard on site. - Power: 17 x 16 amp sockets in the Showroom and its basement. There are 32 amp, 16 amp and / or 13 amp sockets in every room. - 3 double door shop-fronted entrances on Shoreditch High Street . 2 double door entrances on Blossom Street - Crew parking can be arranged in the secure yard

Shoreditch Town hall

Shoreditch Town Hall 380 Old Street London, EC1V 9LT

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·5 meeting rooms

Restored to its Victorian and Edwardian splendour, Shoreditch Town Hall offers a unique setting for a variety of events. Our reputation as one of the most interesting, versatile and friendly venues in London is firmly established. We’ve hosted weddings, Christmas parties, prestigious music awards, post-premiere film parties, receptions, training days, theatre rehearsals, fashion and design shows, film and photography shoots, charity fundraising events, community activities, exhibitions and a whole range of meetings from 6 to 600 people.

The Victorian Vaults London

82 Great Eastern St London EC2A 3JF, EC2A 3JF

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Constructed at the turn of the 19th Century, The Victorian Vaults used to be headquarters to the United Kingdom Tea Company Ltd and benefits from very high ceiling heights and amazing original features. Converted into offices in the ’70s, this large Shoreditch Warehouse was left disused until very recently when the current creative team transformed it into a multi-functional event space for private clients. It has since been used for corporate functions, high-profile photo shoots, brand launch parties and art exhibitions as well as playing host to some top musicians and DJs from around the world

Abbey

30-33 Minories London, EC3N 1DD

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Novus Leisure introduces The Abbey. Abbey makes an ideal backdrop for your next corporate or hospitality event. Whether you’re considering private drinks, canapé parties, private dining or maybe early morning breakfast meetings, seminars and board meetings throughout the day, you’re welcome to hold it at ours. Make yourself at home in your preferred area surrounded by Abbey’s wondrous interiors. Or bring along your own kit to brand and design your event just the way you want to. It’s your call. Help and inspiration is never far away thanks to our Event Sales team that works hand in hand with our highly skilled managers to plan your bespoke event down to the last detail.

Bakers Hall

The Worshipful Company of Bakers Bakers Hall Harp Lane London, EC3R 6DP

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·120 attendees
·3 meeting rooms

At the heart of the City of London, Bakers Hall is an elegant and delightful venue for conferences, business meetings, banquets, dinners and wedding receptions. The various function rooms adapt easily to your requirements and, with modern lighting and decoration, are ideal for a wide variety of uses. Bakers Hall is just a few minutes walk from Monument and Tower Hill underground stations.

Absolute Pleasure Yacht

St Katherines Way St Katherines Dock London, E1W 1LA

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·1 meeting room

Absolute Pleasure is London’s newest multi-function venue located at St. Katharine Docks, Marble Quay. This 5 star yacht is now available for various uses from corporate events to private parties all year round. Celebrate in style on our yacht with our luxury catered parties for up to 60 people. Whether it be a summer BBQ on our fabulous open deck or an intimate dinner we can tailor a package to suit your needs. Life aboard Absolute Pleasure is all about relaxation and style. Fitted with the most luxurious bespoke furniture the various rooms have been designed with grace and elegance. Fully fitted with sound & vision this stylish space will suit many occasions.

Sushisamba London

SUSHISAMBA London 110 Bishopsgate London, EC2N 4AY, EC2N 4AY

Conference centre
·Unusual
·420 attendees
·10 meeting rooms

SUSHISAMBA London is now open and welcomes guests for lunch and dinner. Located on the 38th and 39th floors of the Heron Tower, SUSHISAMBA delivers a unique blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, culture, music and striking design to the City of London. Two outdoor terraces flank the restaurant, offering unparalleled views of the cityscape. Award-winning architects Cetra Ruddy designed the restaurant’s 13,423-square-foot (1,247-square-meter) space, which has direct access via two scenic lifts from a dedicated entrance on Bishopsgate.

Roxy Ball Room St Mary Axe

33 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8AA, EC3A 8AA

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·7 meeting rooms

Consider this our Northern takeover! We?ve shipped all the best of Roxy south, hitting bullseye in the heart of the city next to the iconic Gherkin. Whether you?re winding down with a classic game of American pool or redirecting the workday with some Roxy-exclusive crazy pool, there?s something for every budding professional at play. Spread across two floors of booze, ball games, and good vibes, the Roxy experience is guaranteed to blow your mind. Roxy Ball Room St Mary Axe is directly opposite the Gherkin, and just 5 minutes walk from Aldgate tube station. Liverpool St station is less than 10 minutes walk away.