Wallace Space (WE LIKE!)
(nearest station: Covent Garden)
Venue’s own description:
Venues for meetings, brainstorming, seminars, training courses, research groups and presentations in London have long been tired, overpriced and inflexible. wallacespace takes a new look at an old idea and updates it for modern businesses.
WHY WE LIKE IT: Well organised, friendly staff, funky decor, very central. Not cheap but worth it for important creative-type gatherings.
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Wallace Space Cafe
Wallace Space Rudder Room
Commonwealth Club (WE LIKE!)
(nearest station: Embankment)
Venue’s own description:
While the Club is a private members’ club, the conference and banqueting facilities are open for public hire. 10 rooms from 6 to 400 people.
WHY WE LIKE IT: Nice decor, very central. Last time we looked, hire prices were reasonable too.
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Royal Opera House
(nearest station: Covent Garden)
Venue’s own description:
With its spectacular hospitality areas and the highest quality of food service, the Royal Opera House is one of London’s premier venues for special events. Situated at the heart of Covent Garden, it is an historic London landmark and the home of The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet. Redeveloped in 1999, there are now 19 different spaces available for small meetings for 8 through to large receptions for 1000.
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Neals Yard Meeting Rooms
(nearest station: Covent Garden)
Venue’s own description:
Neal’s Yard London Meeting Rooms is an ideal venue for anyone looking for a central London location for a whole host of events from Workshops, rehearsals, meetings, conference, castings, teaching, product launches, brainstorming, cocktail and dinner parties, training courses, presenting, or Mind & Body classes
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Cockpit Arts at Holborn
(nearest station: Russell Square)
Venue’s own description:
A busy, creative hub in central London, where, behind its unassuming exterior, over 100 small businesses work alongside each other and produce the latest in craft and design. Within this vibrant atmosphere, Cockpit Arts has a large and bright space which is ideal to hire for meetings, seminars, classes, receptions and photo shoots. At 73 sq m (approx 8 m x 10 m) the space can comfortably accommodate 30 people seated or 50 standing, and can be arranged to meet most requirements.
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Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church
(nearest station: Tottenham Court Road)
Venue’s own description:
We provide a range of rooms and halls for hire to groups and organisations wanting to meet in central London.
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School of Oriental and African Studies
(nearest station: Russell Square)
Venue’s own description:
Within the Brunei Gallery there is a wide range of dedicated meeting rooms to suit all occasions – from a 290 capacity, air-conditioned lecture theatre and 20-70 capacity meeting / seminar rooms, to 1:1 interview rooms.
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Senate House, University of London Library
(nearest station: Russell Square)
Venue’s own description:
Senate House Library, University of London, has several rooms suitable for hire for events such as committee meetings, seminars, book launches, receptions and location filming.
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Mary Ward House, Conference and Exhibition Centre
(nearest station: Russell Square)
Venue’s own description:
Each finely proportioned room has its own unique character and ambience, from the distinctive library to the extensive Mary Ward Hall. All of our rooms have natural daylight. There is also a large outdoor courtyard and garden which provides a tranquil haven in Central London.
Several rooms for hire including a large hall with a capacity of 150.
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Directors Guild Rehearsal Space
(nearest station: Tottenham Court Road)
Venue’s own description:
500 sq ft of white washed walls and wooden floorboards suitable for casting/readings/rehearsal/photography shoot etc.
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Conway Hall
(nearest station: Holborn)
Venue’s own description:
Established by the South Place Ethical Society, the Conway Hall has become a landmark of London’s intellectual, political and cultural life. We have ten rooms of various sizes available for hire at reasonable rates.
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