The best large venues for hire in London

The city is bursting with large venues for events, if you know where to look – and we do. Whether you’re searching for a large space for a standing event, a seated lunch or dinner, or a conference venue, you’re sure to find one to suit your needs in our handy round-up below. Grand, functional, quirky, fun – whatever your criteria, we’re sure you’ll find the perfect venue for your large-scale event below.

Updated on 07 March 2023

London might seem fairly compact, but the sheer variety of large venues for exclusive hire is astounding – as is the demand for them. That’s why we've compiled a selection of what we consider to be the best large venues in London that can accommodate 500+ attendees. Whether you’re looking for somewhere to host an exhibition, product launch, conference, charity event or large-scale party, our selection below contains plenty of options.

A natural choice in the capital may be a sports stadium, museum or concert hall, all of which are excellent spaces to hold events in, but you’ll find plenty more than that in this list. Perhaps you're after something a little out of the ordinary to ensure your event is memorable, or maybe you’re looking to mix your conference or AGM with a teambuilding activity or a unique away day. Luckily, we have plenty of options for both in our round-up below.

There are also a number of purpose-built venues for events, which might work well if you're interested in a blank-canvas space where you can add your own branding and/or theme. These venues are particularly good for seasonal events – Christmas parties being the obvious one. If something more casual tickles your fancy, check out the restaurants for hire we have listed. Remember this is just a tiny cross-section of the venues for events we have listed on SquareMeal – for the full directory, check out our event and parties hub page.