London's best modern venues for hire

A venue with lots of windows and plenty of natural light is often near the top of a party organiser’s must-have list. Like-wise a light, airy and fresh meeting room is popular, particularly for an important conference or meeting where your delegates need to be. To help you out, we’ve put together a big list of modern venues in London, which tick all the boxes, and will provide a great backdrop to enhance your event and make it unforgettable. Venue hire is often stressful, especially as there are so many contemporary and modern spaces London has to offer, but you’re in safe hands with us.

Updated on 20 December 2024

Need some helping picking the best light, bright and modern venues to hire? We’ve located some of London’s most stunning contemporary spaces and made this list to help you plan an unforgettable event.

It can be overwhelming trying to find the right one to create a certain mood or suit a particular audience, so we wanted to help you out. We’ve created this list to make it easier for you, and so you can make the best choice for your upcoming event.

We’ve considered a whole host of different occasions, budgets, locations, and more to compile this list of the best modern venues London has to offer. There are some great contemporary spaces out there available for venue hire. Whether you’re an organiser keen to put your own unique stylistic stamp on a party, or looking to launch a product to potential clients, there’s a modern venue to suit all occasions.

From blank-canvas design party spaces to the best conference centres and galleries, there’s a myriad of options for your next venue hire. Some have lofty, clean looks while others are kitted out with the latest AV equipment and tiered seating for conferences, while some are noted heritage sites that can still cater to more modern tastes. Scroll down to see what modern venues London has to offer.

Uncommon Liverpool Street

Uncommon Liverpool Street

34 – 37 Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 7PP

Uncommon's slick, modern spaces have made it extremely popular in Liverpool Street. Clean but nicely appointed with lush indoor foliage and stlish lighting, this venue is very on trend, with loads of flexible meeting spaces, an auditorium and even a rooftop for hire. 

Max Meeting 22
Max Theatre 45
Max Standing 120
Max Banquet 32
BRIX

BRIX

16 Great Guildford Street, London Bridge, London, SE1 0HS

BRIX has spaces split across multiple levels, from industrial-chic Basement Bar and Dining Room to a bright, spacious private dining room. BRIX often hosts private dinner events and the like but it's also great for drinks parties and networking.

Max Theatre 120
Max Standing 350
Max Banquet 100
Colours Hoxton

Colours Hoxton

2-4 Hoxton Square , Hoxton, London, N1 6NU

This dynamic live events venue is instantly recognisable thanks to it's signature lighting. Colours Hoxton specialises in live performance, but it also hosts everything from launches to corporate events and parties.

Max Standing 450
Max Banquet 120
Vision Hall

Vision Hall

Town Hall , King's Cross, London, WC1 9AU

With 20,000 square metres of space, Vision Hall is ideal for large scale events, and state-of-the-art AV equipment means it's versatile too. You get a team of sound engineers, video techs, and lighting designers into the bargain, making this perfect for conferences, concerts, broadcasts and lots more. 

Max Theatre 600
Max Standing 800
Max Banquet 300
One Hundred Shoreditch

One Hundred Shoreditch

100 Shoreditch High Street, Shoreditch, London, E1 6JQ

Slick and contemporary One Hundred Shoreditch is perfectly placed in the heart of London's achingly cool East London district, and boasts a stunning rooftop terrace as well as comfortable private rooms. The One Hundred Room is the jewel in the crown - a huge open plan space surrounded by panoramic windows and views over London.

Max Theatre 80
Max Standing 150
Max Banquet 60
Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London

Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London

31 St Thomas Street, London Bridge, London, SE1 9QU

Stunning city views, large windows and chic décor – the Shangri-La ticks all the boxes for light and airy venues. Bespoke events can be held in the Ren, Li, and Yi rooms, all boasting unique features.
Max Meeting 120
Max Standing 140
Max Banquet 100
Rose Court Events

Rose Court Events

Rose Court Events, Southwark, London, SE1 9HS

A spectacular 700-capacity large-scale venue with 360 degree views over the South Bank, Rose Court Events boasts an impressive roof terrace, and stylish blank canvas venues within. With food and drink supplied by respected caterer Searcys, Rose Court has every base covered.

Max Meeting 14
Max Standing 450
Max Banquet 140
Sea Containers Events

Sea Containers Events

18 Upper Ground, South Bank, London, SE1 9RQ

This spacious modern venue is great for hosting private dinners, parties, and conferences, with a stunning Southbank backdrop. The ultra-modern Cucumber restaurant and terrace are highlights of the impressive cohort Sea Containers encompasses.

Max Meeting 215
Max Standing 600
Max Banquet 150
Techspace - The Lightwell

Techspace - The Lightwell

25 Worship Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 2DX

This versatile venue is just a short walk from London's Silicon Roundabout, and is well suited to smaller, more intimate workshops, product launches, training events and the like. It comes as a dry hire space but is fully equipped with modern AV facillities, adjustable lighting and more.

Max Meeting 50
Max Theatre 50
Max Standing 50
The Westin London City

The Westin London City

60 Upper Thames St, City Of London, London, EC4V 3AD

The stylish five star Westin London City has a number of slick suites for hire, as well as a bright, contemporary Ballroom, with room for up to 300 standing guests. Everything here is sleek and well-designed - perfect for meetings, conferences, networking events and more.

Max Meeting 18
Max Theatre 248
Max Standing 300
Max Banquet 200
Uncommon Borough

Uncommon Borough

1 Long Lane, Borough, London, SE1 4PG

Aside from the fantastic location in the heart of London Bridge, we love Uncommon Borough for its cool industrial feel and impressive range of facilities, which includes compact meeting rooms, roof terrace and on-site cafe.

Max Meeting 18
Max Theatre 30
Max Standing 100
Max Banquet 24
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

10 Paternoster Square, City of London, London, EC4M 7LS

LSEG is home to multiple floors of modern facilities, including a state-of-the-art theatre, conference facilities, live broadcast studios and meeting rooms. Check out The Forum - one of the best blank canvas venues in the City of London, with room for 150 guests. 

Max Meeting 123
Max Theatre 123
Max Standing 150
Max Banquet 100
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art'otel London Hoxton

1-3 Rivington Street, Hoxton, London, EC2A 3DT

As you might expect, art'otel London Hoxton is a haven for art enthusiasts, with a spectrum of modern art lining the walls in the downstairs gallery. Soaring ceilings and full AV suite complete the equation, and the in-house catering is second to none as well.

Max Meeting 250
Max Theatre 250
Max Standing 300
Max Banquet 200
58VE

58VE

58 Victoria Embankment, Blackfriars, London, EC4Y 0DS

58VE boasts a super-flexible, open plan area with a total capacity of 200, making it a great choice for all sorts of events. It's packed with modern facilities as well, and if you head up to the sixth floor you'll find a hidden gem private hire space - a beautiful lounge bar that opens up to a stunning balcony, with views out over the Thames.

Max Theatre 180
Max Standing 200
Max Banquet 102
Searcys at The Gherkin

Searcys at The Gherkin

30 St Mary Axe, City of London, London, EC3A 8EP

Make your event memorable at this venue, replete with bespoke menus to go with that stunning view of the city. The private dining rooms are named after cloud types, as a nod to its location.

Max Meeting 140
Max Standing 260
Max Banquet 140
Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch

Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch

10-50 Willow Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 4BH

Nobu's clever meeting rooms are ultra-flexible thanks to smart partition walls that can be set up in a range of different ways. Ultra-customisable, with typically slick, modern design and Nobu catering, no wonder Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch is popular.

Max Meeting 100
Max Standing 200
Max Banquet 240
Kings Place

Kings Place

90 York Way , King's Cross, London, N1 9AG

Kings Place is stuffed with incredible, state-of-the-art spaces, including a 400-capacity auditorium, and a host of smaller meeting rooms, foyers and breakout rooms. The AV tech is second to none, so Kings Place can handle any event you throw at it.

Max Meeting 100
Max Theatre 420
Max Standing 400
Max Banquet 120
The View at The Royal College of Surgeons

The View at The Royal College of Surgeons

38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London, WC2A 3PE

The View, expectedly, features some stunning views out over Lincoln's Inn Fields from the sixth floor Park View Suite, but it also has impressive conferencing facilities, and a handful of modern boardrooms available for hire too.

Max Meeting 63
Max Theatre 300
Max Standing 300
Max Banquet 180
Barbican Conference Centre

Barbican Conference Centre

Silk Street, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DS

One of the world's most iconic arts and conference venues, The Barbican may be famous for its brutalist facade but inside it boasts world-class state-of-the-art facilities. There's a space for every event here, including the very largest events.

Max Meeting 32
Max Theatre 1943
Max Standing 300
Max Banquet 220
Horizon 22

Horizon 22

22 Bishopsgate, City of London, London, EC2N 4AJ

London's highest event space is guaranteed to impress your guests, with breathtaking views from level 58 of 22 Bishopsgate. This bright, modern space is available for exclusive use only, with room for up to 500 guests. 

Max Standing 500
Max Banquet 250

Light, bright, modern venues are great for all kinds of occasions, at any time of year. We love that in the summer they allow you to appreciate the (hopefully!) good weather, and in the evening, they make the most of the daylight we have before it dips down for the evening.

If you're still searching for the perfect place for a party, why not check out our list of cool party venues in London or London's best venues with a view? These are all handpicked by our team and guaranteed to impress.

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