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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.

Egg London

Egg London

5-13 Vale Royal, King's Cross, London, N7 9AP

Max Theatre 150
Max Standing 1200
Max Banquet 100
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Lee Valley VeloPark

Lee Valley VeloPark

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, E20 3AB

Max Meeting 1000
Max Theatre 750
Max Standing 1000
Max Banquet 750
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Barbican Conference Centre

Barbican Conference Centre

Silk Street, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DS

Max Meeting 32
Max Theatre 1943
Max Standing 300
Max Banquet 220
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter

Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, Hertfordshire, WD25 7LR

Max Meeting 30
Max Standing 1200
Max Banquet 480
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Mansion House

Mansion House

Walbrook, City of london, London, EC4N 8BH

Max Meeting 400
Max Theatre 400
Max Standing 500
Max Banquet 360
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Kensington Conference & Events Centre

Kensington Conference & Events Centre

Kensington Town Hall, Kensington, London, W8 7NX

Max Meeting 720
Max Theatre 720
Max Standing 800
Max Banquet 500
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Sea Containers Events

Sea Containers Events

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

Max Meeting 215
Max Standing 600
Max Banquet 150
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IET London: Savoy Place

IET London: Savoy Place

2 Savoy Place , Covent Garden, London, WC2R 0BL

Max Meeting 50
Max Theatre 451
Max Standing 330
Max Banquet 330
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Twickenham Stadium

Twickenham Stadium

Rugby House, 200 Whitton Road, Twickenham, London, TW2 7BA

Max Meeting 56
Max Theatre 1076
Max Standing 1350
Max Banquet 1020
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The HAC

The HAC

Armoury House, City Road , Old Street, London, EC1Y 2BQ

Max Meeting 400
Max Theatre 400
Max Standing 5000
Max Banquet 350
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SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden

SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden

35 The Market Building,, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8RF

Max Standing 500
Max Banquet 140
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Rose Court Events

Rose Court Events

Rose Court Events, Southwark, London, SE1 9HS

Max Meeting 14
Max Standing 450
Max Banquet 140
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Sadler

Sadler's Wells

Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, London, EC1 R4TN

Max Meeting 1500
Max Theatre 1500
Max Standing 350
Max Banquet 120
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