Part of our job as a luxury event agency means that we get to visit some of the world’s most beautiful locations and properties that hold cultural significance and opened their doors to hosting exclusive events. This article is all about London and has twenty suggestions of cherished venues that play host to fairytale events for specialist event agents and their clients.
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London has a vast choice of event venues for hire to choose from – old properties are regularly being converted for new purposes and new buildings with a primary business get hired for staging luxury events. Our team of luxury party planners are always on the lookout for the most interesting spaces available, especially those venues that are ideal for immersive events, multi-sensory dining experiences, and event productions. Our expertise in event design can only be a success when we are choosing the right setting for the private event. We are dedicated event producers that love to show how things can be done differently in order to create luxury events in the most breathtaking ways possible.
No. 20 – Shoreditch Town Hall
Location: Old Street, EC1V 9LT
Interesting fact: Was a boxing venue from 1955 – 1975
Type: Vestry Hall, perfect for luxury weddings.
Why we love it: This venue is a blank canvas space, has beautiful interiors and it’s a cost-effective large capacity venue.
No. 19 – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Location: Catherine St,WC2B 5JF
Interesting fact: The Royal Drury Lane Theatre is one of the very few Grand theatres to open its doors to the events industry.
Type: Theatre with other hospitality spaces to hire.
Why we love it: Not least because we simply adore theatre, and because we are a theatrical events agency, but also due to its prestige and heritage.
No. 18 – Plaisterer’s Hall
Location: One London Wall, EC2Y 5JU
Interesting fact: Plaisterers’ Hall is the largest Livery Hall in London.
Type: Livery Hall it’s just the ideal venue hire for exclusive events in London.
Why we love it: We love this venue’s association with many famous periods of history, especially in respect of Sir Christopher Wren.
No. 17 – Sexy Fish
Location: Berkeley Square, W1J 6BR
Interesting fact: This is quite possibly the hottest restaurant in London right now.
Type: Restaurant and private dining room.
Why we love it: To an immersive events agency, this is the ultimate restaurant to dine at as it offers each guest a totally immersive experience, partnered with exceptional food and top service.
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No. 16 – Banking Hall
Location: Cornhil, EC3V 3ND
Interesting fact: This venue is an actual banking hall, which was designed in the 1930s with a typical art deco identity.
Type: blank canvas, art deco identity.
Why we love it: This is one of the few blank canvas venues for hire in the City of London that offers flexibility for luxury event design, with art deco charm and large capacities.
No. 15 – Central Saint Martin’s
Location: Cornhil, EC3V 3ND
Interesting fact: 5,000 square meters of flexible space!
Type: University
Why we love it: This is not one of our favorites just because it overlooks Regent’s Canal (one of the most glorious areas of London) but because it is a hub of all things creative and inspirational. Many of The Events Mill’s Absolute team studied at CSM!
No. 14 – Victoria House B1
Location: Bloomsbury Square, WC1B 4DA
Interesting fact: this venue goes on and on and on which allows for huge amounts of creative possibilities. A hidden gem ideal for London theatrical event producers.
Type: Blank canvas
Why we love it: the location, the flexibility, the size, the opportunities – we love everything about this venue. It was the perfect venue for The Vulgar Ball, designed by The Events Mill.
No. 13 – Gibson Hall
Location: Bishopsgate, EC2N 3BA
Interesting fact: largely regarded as Gibson’s finest work and is still famous today for its elaborate detail and design.
Type: Banking Hall
Why we love it: Its grandeur and beautiful, intricate interior design detail.
No. 12 – Borough Market
Location: Southwark Street, SE1 1TL
Interesting fact: Borough Market has existed in some form for over 1000 years.
Type: Farmer’s Market
Why we love it: Who doesn’t love Borough Market? For foodie’s, this is as close to heaven as you’ll get.
No. 11 – Mondrian London
Location: Upper Ground, SE1 9PD
Interesting fact: The name Sea Containers comes from the buildings longterm tenant association, but the building itself was always conceived as a destination luxury hotel.
Type: Luxury Hotel
Why we love it: Not only for its breathtaking views across the Thames, but also because it houses one London’s coolest rooftop bars and exquisite interiors by Tom Dixon.
No. 10 – Library
Location: St. Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4BD
Interesting fact: LIBRARY is a cultural hub that is built on up-cycling and recycling without compromise to design.
Type: Hotel and Private Members Club
Why we love it: A haven of tranquility in the hustle and bustle of the West End. A space for creative freedom and the preservation of culture.
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No. 9 – Abbey Road Studios
Location: Abbey Road, NW8 9AY
Interesting fact: Abbey Road Studios needs no introduction. Home to iconic artists and landmark recordings.
Type: Music Recording Studios
Why we love it: Some of our favourite music albums have been recorded here, but also because it offers fantastic internal services as well as unique interior space.
No. 8 – The Saw Swee Hock Centre
Location: Sheffield Street, WC2A 2AP
Interesting fact: This beautiful building was the recipient of the highly acclaimed RIBA building of the year away in 2014.
Type: Blank canvas
Why we love it: for its central location but more importantly because as a venue it offers multiple interior space that suits a whole array of diverse event types.
No. 7 – Andaz London Liverpool Street
Location: Liverpool Street, EC2M 7QN
Interesting fact: this is one of London’s original railway hotels.
Type: Luxury Hotel
Why we love it: a beautiful hotel that offers a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of Liverpool Street and an elegant ballroom to boot. What more could you wish for?
No. 6 – Coin Street Venues
Location: Stamford Street, SE1 9NH
Interesting fact: you would immediately recognise one of the venues within this portfolio – the OXO building on the Southbank.
Type: Multiple venue/Blank canvas
Why we love it: well it would be obvious to say because of the views across the Thames, but also because the organisation manages a variety of spaces including space by the riverside and a carpark.
No. 5 – The Corinthia Hotel
Location: Whitehall Place, SW1A 2BD
Interesting fact: a beautiful, luxury hotel with seven penthouses!
Type: Luxury hotel
Why we love it: The Corinthia Hotel is elegant, sophisticated and stylish. Dining options at the hotel are word-class, and this venue has one of the very best spas in any London luxury hotel.
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No. 4 – Old Billingsgate
Location: Old Billingsgate Walk, EC3R 6DX
Interesting fact: Old Billingsgate used to be the home of London’s biggest fish market.
Type: Blank canvas
Why we love it: Because it is a huge blank canvas venue, unique and has impressive views of the Shard, Tower Bridge, and London Bridge.
No. 3 – The Haymarket Hotel
Location: Suffolk Place, SW1Y 4HX
Interesting fact: As well as being a beautiful townhouse hotel, facilities include a stunning swimming pool bar that is a hidden gem in the busy WestEnd theatre district.
Type: Boutique Hotel
Why we love it: The interiors in this hotel are quirky and original and the private hire spaces ooze sophistication and by-gone glamour.
No. 2 – The Brewery
Location: Chiswell Street, EC1Y 4SD
Interesting fact: this venue spans dates ranging from 1750 and used to house goods made by the Whitbread brewery.
Type: Blank canvas
Why we love it: This venue is vast but has bundles of character and a stunning history. Fantastic for larges-scale events and trade shows.
No. 1 – Westminster Abbey
Location: Westminster, SW1P 3PA
Interesting fact: a place that’s touched the lives of kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers, poets, priests, heroes and villains since 960AD! Now that is old!
Type: Unique venue
Why we love it: The exterior beauty and the interior majesty never seizes to amaze us. It is truly one of the most magnificent venues in London.
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We hope that gives you some inspiration when sourcing your next perfect party venue, but we are here if you would like to discuss a brief and go into more detail. Our party planning service includes a complementary venue search so why not take advantage of this and discover some beautiful spaces that you never knew existed.