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HQS Wellington

HQS Wellington, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2R 2PN

Unusual
·220 attendees
·5 meeting rooms

If you are looking for a London venue with a difference you have now found it! Home to the Honourable Company of Master Mariners, the Headquarter Ship Wellington is moored on the Thames by the Embankment, centrally positioned between the City and the West End. There are a number of very different room spaces available onboard the Wellington. The largest room is the Court Room, most popular for dinners, conferences and parties. The Model Room, with its priceless collection of antique model ships, provides a unique setting for a small lunch or meeting or for a reception before guests move down to the Court Room.

St Bride Foundation

Bride Lane Fleet Street, EC4Y 8EQ

Unusual
·200 attendees
·12 meeting rooms

The St. Bride Foundation brings together exhibition spaces, a theatre, educational centre and what is undoubtedly one of the most significant collections of typography and historical printed reference in the world. We also provide a first rate facility for conference and events with reduced rates for community organisations. Situated off Fleet Street in the narrow streets surrounding St. Bride’s Church the St. Bride Institute was established in 1891 to meet the educational, cultural and social needs of a community working within the burgeoning print industry of the Victorian era. Though the presses have moved away, there continues to be a working community around Fleet Street. In the spirit of its philanthropic originators, the Foundation continues to provide a stimulating, community environment that creates a focal point for encouraging and developing everyone’s potential through a broad range of activities.

Buffini Chao Deck

Buffini Chao Deck National Theatre South Bank London, SE1 9PX

Unusual
·120 attendees
·1 meeting room

Book the Deck for informal standing presentations with a lunchtime buffet, or a full day hire with theatre style or cabaret seating, lunch and coffee breaks.

The Royal Hospital Chelsea

Royal Hospital Chelsea Royal Hospital Road London, SW3 4SR

Unusual
·500 attendees
·2 meeting rooms

The Royal Hospital Chelsea was founded in 1682 by King Charles II as the home of the Chelsea Pensioners. As well as being a wonderful home for retired service personnel, it is also one of London's best kept secrets! While the site is generally open daily for public visitors; for the best overview of the history of the Hospital, plus fascinating insights into life as a Chelsea Pensioner today, why not book one of the daily walking tours? These last around ninety minutes and are always led by one of the Chelsea Pensioners, who will take great pride in showing you around their fascinating home. Tours include the Royal Hospital's Great Hall, Wren Chapel, Figure Court, Ranelagh Gardens (subject to the time of year) museum and gift shop. Tours begin at 10:00am and 1.30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). Please note that this tour covers internal and external spaces, and will include stairs.

Bluebird Chelsea

350 Kings Road London, SW3 5UU

Unusual
·6 meeting rooms

A stunning space with an atrium style ceiling making the Gallery ideal for lunches, and day meetings given the amount of natural daylight. The rooms is a stunning location for intimate dinners or large evening events; the room comes alive when candlelit in the evenings making it a very versatile space.

Plaisterers Hall

One London Wall London, EC2 5JU

Unusual
·600 attendees
·4 meeting rooms

Plaisterers’ Hall is an exclusive venue in the heart of the City suitable for all styles of private and corporate events from conferences and road shows to parties and receptions. Centrally located at One London Wall, the Hall is perfectly positioned for the City, North London and the West End. Plaisterers’ Hall is one of the largest and one of the finest, Livery Halls in London. The array of beautiful rooms can host smaller meetings of 12 – 220 delegates whilst the grand Great Hall can cater from 100 – 550 delegates.

Club Aquarium

256 - 264 Old Street London EC1V 9DD, EC1V 9DD

Unusual

Club Aquarium has been open since 1995, when Shoreditch was a comparatively quiet area for Clubs and Bars and has been home to many prestigeous events from renowned Club nights to Concerts, Video Shoots to Fashion Shows and much more. Club Aquarium is unique, being the only Nightclub in the UK to boast a Jacuzzi and Swimming Pool Club Aquarium has five rooms including the swimming pool and jacuzzi (towels provided) - and there's no other club in the UK that can make that claim! There are also two dance floors and a chill out room, plus a VIP lounge

Beaufort House

Beaufort House 354 Kings Road Chelsea London, SW3 5UZ

Unusual
·150 attendees
·3 meeting rooms

Beaufort House Chelsea prides itself as being a haven from the outside world, a stylish home-from-home, but that doesn’t stop us from offering state of the art business facilities and impressive, flexible event space, that can cater for all types of events, from 6 to 250 guests. Situated across four floors of this classic Kings Road Building, each floor has its own atmosphere to suit your mood. There’s our stunning champagne penthouse, our relaxed members lounge, bar & restaurant and our sophisticated Club Room that can be used for board meetings, training, private dining, screenings, and presentations. Our award-winning brasserie is open during the day, perfect for business lunches and informal meetings and into the evening our fabulous ground-floor cocktail bar mixes some of the best cocktails in town in the evening, ideal for networking with colleagues – both are open to all. Our facilities offer everything one can need whether for meetings, lunches, dinners, parties or wedding celebrations. Beaufort House Chelsea is the perfect venue in the heart of Chelsea.

Namco Station County Hall

County Hall, Riverside Buildings, Westminster Bridge Rd, United Kingdom, SE1 7PB

Unusual
·1200 attendees
·5 meeting rooms

Namco Station is situated in London's magnificent County Hall, which is located next to the BA London Eye on London's South Bank. We are just a five-minute walk from the Waterloo and Westminster tube stations. We are a vibrant and cosmopolitan action packed venue of corporate entertainment, with over 150 of the latest interactive video games, a luxury American Pool Hall, twelve lanes of Techno Bowling and our famous Bumper Cars, all spread over 3 levels of pure enjoyment and big kid fun. Namco Station is the ideal venue for your corporate event, such as: Product launches Staff evenings and parties Client entertaining Networking events Graduate events Award dinners Team building challenges End of project celebrations and much much more……….. Our range of on-site activities extends from our fun Techno Bowling through to our famous turbo bumper cars with the latest drift system. What about a relaxing game of pool and a cold beer or just book a lounge area and watch that all-important sports fixture? With so much available on site, a relaxed clients evening or an interdepartmental team building event, the events team can provide help and guidance with getting the most from your event in London's most unique and unusual venue. Namco Station, County Hall has a dedicated events team to make sure that your events runs as smoothly as possible and are on hand to give guidance and assistance to give your event the edge over previous functions.

London Eye SE1

Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB

Unusual
·40 attendees
·2 meeting rooms

As well as being one of the most visually striking structures in the world - London Eye offers you a new perspective on a great city for your meeting or conference. London's famous streets, churches, palaces and monuments spread out below in a panoramic scene grown up from Roman times - and, on a clear day - views that stretch 25 miles to Windsor Castle. Experience breathtaking views in style from the luxury of your own private capsule. You and your guests will enjoy exclusive check in and priority boarding. For an extra special flight, choose from an exciting range of food and drink. For reservations of ten capsules or more, flights can also be arranged outside the normal operating hours.

The HAC Grounds

The HAC Grounds, City Road, London, EC1Y 2BQ

Unusual
·3000 attendees
·9 meeting rooms

The unique and stunning grounds and marquee at the HAC, is the largest greenfield party site in the City. The 5.5 acres of beautifully maintained lawns offer a unique opportunity for large parties. We are in our eleventh year of organising events at The HAC, which is now firmly established as the finest summer party venue in London, as well as being an ideal space for family days, conferences, exhibitions, business lunches, product launches and awards ceremonies. The combination of six acres of lawns, the stunning Starship structure and a full funfair make it an irresistible venue for larger events. The Starship provides the perfect covered reception space with its natural grass floor and wide arches giving excellent access to the funfair and garden areas. Linked to The Starship by covered walkways is the main event structure, nearly 2,000 square metres of clear space with starcloth linings, computerised lighting, air conditioning and full carpeting throughout, ready and waiting to host highly impactful and truly spectacular events.

OXO2

Level Two Oxo Tower Wharf Bargehouse Street South Bank London, SE1 9PH

Unusual
·400 attendees
·1 meeting room

OXO2 is a fabulous new stylish events space on the second floor of the iconic Oxo Tower. Situated on the South Bank of the River Thames the venue offers stunning views of the London skyline. This versatile blank canvas allows creativity to reign whilst still providing the key elements required for an event including atmospheric lighting and PA systems. Offer your guests an inspiring meeting space with plenty of room for breakout areas if required. The rooms can each comfortably accommodate 100 guests theatre style. Our venue managers can assist with hiring your required production equipment for the best possible rates or you are welcome to bring in your own production company. We would advise the use of plasmas rather than projectors and screens, as they will provide a better quality image due to the light nature of the rooms.

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Oxo Tower

Barge House Street South Bank London, SE1 9PH

Unusual
·3 meeting rooms

The Oxo Tower is a building with a prominent tower on the south bank of the River Thames in London. The building has been redeveloped as a mixed use development called "Oxo Tower Wharf", which currently has a set of design, arts and crafts shops on the ground and first floors as well as two gallery spaces, Bargehouse and gallery oxo A Restaurant is located on the eighth floor, which is the roof top level of the main building. The second to seventh floors contain 78 flats. On the eighth floor of the OXO Tower, located on the South Bank of the Thames in London, OXO's spectacular 250-foot terrace offers breathtaking views of the city, which complement the finest pan-Asian and modern British cuisine. OXO Tower Restaurant The OXO Tower Restaurant offers a fine dining experience in an intimate atmosphere. Our modern British dishes are seasonal and beautifully presented with an innovative twist. The Restaurant also offers a superb vegetarian/vegan menu and our team of sommeliers is on hand to assist with the first-class wine list of over 800 wines from around the world. OXO Brasserie The OXO Brasserie, with its state of the art open plan kitchen produces exciting dishes with intense flavours and global influences.The grey-blue contemporary tables in the airy dining space add to the impression of dining in the sky. Summertime al fresco dining is not to be missed, while live music from a fabulous line up of musicians adds a different dimension in the evening OXO Tower Bar Presiding high over the river Thames, the OXO Tower cocktail bar boasts its own stunning views over London and St Paul’s. Designed by Shaun Clarkson ID, the interior takes in some of the original design elements from the Restaurant and Brasserie, retaining the feel of a classic cruise liner, whilst at the same time introducing some strikingly modern touches. With an innovative drinks list and lunch menu, the OXO Tower Bar is a must visit destination

BFI London Imax Cinema SE1

1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, South Bank, London, SE1 8XR

Conference centre
·Unusual
·477 attendees
·2 meeting rooms

BFI IMAX has Britain’s largest cinema screen, and you can hire the entire auditorium to give your event the biggest possible fanfare. The huge screen and 500-capacity luxury auditorium is perfect for major film premieres, product launches and awards ceremonies – and for special guests who can’t be there, you can stream in anything via satellite to your audience here and across the world. Upstairs, the first floor foyer is a brilliant space for receptions, photoshoots, product launches and other functions. We can help with all the logistics and catering you need BFI IMAX facilities Britain’s biggest cinema screen – 20m x 26m Stadium-style seating for up to 500, including wheelchair spaces Ground floor auditorium – 450 capacity First floor foyer – 320 capacity Fully licensed and air-conditioned IMAX 2D and 3D, 70mm and 35mm film projectors One minute from Waterloo station Available for daytime and evening hire

Brewers Hall EC2V

Alderbury Square, London, EC2V 7HR

Unusual
·120 attendees
·3 meeting rooms

A warm and inviting, centrally located venue You will find Brewers’ Hall secreted away in a quiet square in the heart of the City of London. It offers a centrally located, elegant and adaptable venue suitable for a wide range of events. Enter the building through the marble lobby and approach the first floor via the carved oak staircase to the circular reception area. From here the function rooms interconnect to form a highly adaptable suite of available space. Perfect for: conferences, presentations, lunches, dinners, dinner-dances and receptions.

The Loading Bay

25 Luke Street London, EC2A 4DS

Conference centre
·Training centre
·Unusual
·100 attendees
·1 meeting room

The Loading Bay is a 2,000 sq ft venue known for its industrial design, ideal location in the heart of the London tech ecosystem and views over Mark Square. Flooded with natural light thanks to the double-height south facing windows, your guests will instantly feel at ease in The Loading Bay. With space for 100 seated or 200 standing the open plan space is perfect for hosting workshops, small technology conferences, product launches, company away days, networking events and even your Christmas party! The Loading Bay is a dry hire venue, however our dedicated events team will be with you throughout all your planning journey to help you create the perfect event. Whether you are looking for a caterer, florist or events production, our talented team will help you tailor and design every aspects of your event at The Loading Bay

The Palace Pavillion at Kew Gardens

Kew Events RBG Kew Enterprises Ltd Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Richmond Surrey, TW9 3AB

Unusual

he Palace Pavilion marquee offers a variety of event opportunities within the exclusive setting of Kew Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for being some of the most beautiful gardens in the world. This summer, in a secluded corner of the gardens, we will be installing our contemporary summer structure. This stunning venue includes a private garden overlooking the lake so you and your guests can make the most of the incredible surroundings. The Palace Pavilion has been designed to be completely flexible for any summer event, either daytime or evening and is ideal for: �� Seated lunches and dinners �� Buffets and barbeques �� Parties and receptions �� Meetings and conferences �� Exhibitions and award ceremonies �� Team building and fun days �� Wedding receptions

London Wetland Centre

WWT London Wetland Centre Queen Elizabeth's Walk Barnes, London, SW13 9WT

Conference centre
·Art gallery
·Unusual
·200 attendees
·6 meeting rooms

WWT London Wetland Centre is 42 hectares of beautiful lakes, pools and lagoons bringing wildlife to the heart of our capital city. To find such an amazing habitat so close to central London is unique and this combination of beautiful surroundings and central location (Zone 2) makes it the ideal venue for private functions and corporate events. The centre has a number of unique rooms and facilities available for hire. Onsite also is Wetland Living.Wetland Living is a quaint and intimate venue with a thatched roof and white washed walls providing you the perfect location for your event. Licensed for wedding ceremonies the building has a capacity of 42 people seated and 60 people standing

The Atrium

4 Millbank, Westminster, London,, SW1P 3JA

Unusual
·150 attendees
·4 meeting rooms

The Atrium restaurant is located in the central atrium of the impressive Four Millbank building overlooking the Thames. It is ideally located moments from the Houses of Parliament and Downing Street, making it a political aficionados haunt. It is a common affair to see well known MPs, cabinet ministers and even the odd present and past prime minister dining. The Sweeping Staircase leads customers down into the Lower Atrium and Terrace area. A bright airy space giving the illusion of dining outside without the usual concerns about inclement weather!

Carpenters Hall

The Carpenters Company Throgmorton Avenue London, EC2N 2JJ

Unusual
·350 attendees
·3 meeting rooms

Carpenters' Hall is available for hire for many types of events such as corporate hospitality or commercial presentations. It is located in the heart of the city within easy walking distance of mainline railway stations and the underground. Car parking is available nearby in Finsbury Circus. Opened in 1960 and designed by Clifford Wearden, the banqueting hall seats up to 220 in comfort. It is used for book launches, company AGMs, concerts, informal buffets, seminars, formal banquets and the occasional television film set. The Hall is complemented by a spacious entrance hall and reception area, which can be used to serve drinks before dining. Other smaller rooms are also available for meetings, presentations, or dining. Our well-equipped kitchens mean that we can provide excellent catering facilities, and we have secure cloakrooms overseen by our own Hall staff.

Hijingo Bingo

Hijingo Bingo 90 Worship Street London, EC2A 2BA

Unusual
·200 attendees
·1 meeting room

Traditional conference rooms are a thing of the past—welcome to the future of conferencing at Hijingo. Experience cutting-edge video and motion graphic capabilities, stadium-grade lighting, immersive surround sound, and exceptional delegate lunches. With seating for up to 200 guests and live-streaming and hybrid event options, this space is designed to take your meetings and presentations to the next level.