The best large venues for hire in London

Set on the banks of the Thames and blessed with brilliant views over the city below, Sea Containers Events is a big name in the industry. Not only is it state of the art, but it’s also managed by Green & Fortune, who specialise in all things sustainable with brilliant catering, seasonal menus and inventive drinks.

Another top-scoring icon among the best large venues in London is The Barbican. Although best known for its productions and impressive brutalist garden conservatory, The Barbican Conference Centre also offers a terrace area, cinemas, several suites, and use of the main theatre stage. Of course, you can also guarantee some pretty high-tech amenities here too.

A luxury hotel just minutes from the heart of Mayfair, Sheraton Grand offers a varied selection of rooms primed to host all manner of events. Whether it’s a large gala dinner or a banqueting event to blow all others out of the park, The Tudor Rose Room and the gorgeous Ballroom are the cream of the crop.

This highly adaptable, purpose-built venue has been hosting events since the seventies, so the staff know how to ensure everything goes off without a hitch. Situated in the heart of Kensington just a two-minute walk from High Street Kensington Underground Station, the venue boasts a number of spaces, including the enormous Great Hall.

Whether it’s a rooftop cocktail reception at sundown, a conference or a large presentation, there’s somewhere inside IET London: Savoy Place to fit the bill. It’s a massive venue, with a reputation to match, but it also offers specific packages for all kinds of events, from hybrid and AV-reliant events to wintery parties with seasonal menus.

The Egyptian Hall at Mansion House is jaw-dropping, a lavishly decorated room with an intricate ceiling supported by rows of Corinthian columns, it’s also one of the most well-connected. For fashion shows and receptions, it’s a no-brainer, but it’s also an impressive location for conferences and banquets.

With 20,000 square metres to work with, including the modern Inner Space and adaptable conference floor, Vision Hall stands as one of the best and biggest event venues in central London. Their most popular space, however, stands out among the rest, offering a performance stage, mezzanine level, fully integrated AV systems and a brilliantly-equipped industrial kitchen.

One of the most stylish and on-trend venues in London today, Sushisamba is a big and beautiful restaurant with an atmosphere to match. From conferences and corporate events to big parties and celebrations the team here have experience with almost any kind of event management providing design, staging, and musicians.

Whether you’re a Harry Potter fan or not, we guarantee you’ll be impressed. The Great Hall is the largest space (obviously – it’s where the whole of Hogwarts ate their meals), but there are plenty of other spaces for hire here too. Exclusive packages are available for private tours so that guests can experience the making of all eight Harry Potter films.

For something a little more edgy, something a little more cool, Electrowerkz offers several giant spaces to cater to it. There’s a sense of urban chic throughout, whether you’re hosting a reception in the Glass House, a standing event in The Courtyard, or an immersive product launch in The Bunker.

Egg is a longstanding fixture of the London nightlife scene, but it’s much more than that. Whether you’re planning a corporate mixer or a big work party, sheer size and versatility make it one of the capital's most competitive large party venues. Plus, it boasts in-house entertainment, team-building facilities, wifi, and parking.

Best known for its role in the London 2012 Olympics, for more than ten years Lee Valley VeloPark remains one of the most iconic venues in the capital. Set in the centre of the velodrome track, this is one of the most unusual conference and exhibition locations. It also offers several smaller rooms for break-out sessions, talks and screenings.

From the people behind Sea Containers, Kings Place Events and Central Hall Westminster, Rose Court Events offers three floors of flexible spaces. The best of the bunch is arguably the rooftop, offering 360-degree vistas over London. Plus, sustainability comes for the team here. Meaning you’ll enjoy seasonal menus made with local produce and low-waste techniques.

A sleek and stylish hotel in the heart of central London, if anyone knows how to throw an event it’s St Martins Lane. It’s brilliantly on trend, making it a great location for large product launches and summer parties, but also offers more corporate facilities. The team here is well-schooled in events, so just get in touch for more info.

At the Honourable Artillery Company, you’ll find tons of space for all manner of events. The garden can accommodate a whopping 5,000 guests, making it ideal for summer parties, but there are plenty of indoor spaces too – some wonderfully grand, others more functional. The staff here are delightful and only too happy to help, making event planning enjoyable as well as easy.

It’s best known as the home of England’s rugby team, but Allianz Stadium is much more. From whole suites to atria and auditoriums, there are several brilliant locations to choose from. Many of them boast high ceilings and come with partition walls that can be adjusted depending on the style and scale of your event.

The chance to host an event at one of London's highest viewing platforms is a chance too good to be missed, especially when it's managed by Searcy's - one of the capital's most renowned caterers and events specialists. Whether it's a conference, product launch, corporate networking event, or party, this venue is bound to impress. 

Inspired by the legends of Mesopotamia, Gilgamesh is one of the best locations if you’re looking to host an event that feels like walking into another world. This one’s great for seasonal work parties (you don’t have to worry about ambience! That’s all in hand) but also doubles as a brilliant location for networking days and cocktail receptions.