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(menu)We found 68 venues in Stylish, fashionable & vogue venues in London that have an modern arts bent or are particularly design conscious.
Following the success of its older sister in Notting Hill, the Shoreditch branch of BBB opened in 2007. It occupies the site of an old warehouse… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 225 | Dinner: 150 | Reception: 650 | Outside: 150
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 4
Shoreditch seems like a fitting location for Rich Mix, a buzzing independent cinema and creative arts centre set in a former garment factory… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 200 | Dinner: 200 | Reception: 400
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 9
As part of Cinnamon Kitchen, younger sibling of Westminster’s Cinnamon Club and three-times winner of the Square Meal Canapé Cup, there’s… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 50 | Dinner: 80 | Reception: 140 | Outside: 40
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 1
Variety is the main draw at Islington’s London Art House, where 18 inspirational event spaces have been individually decorated to evoke… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 280 | Dinner: 0 | Reception: 300 | Outside: 20
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 18
Kings Place is the first newly built concert hall in London since the Barbican opened 25 years ago. The venue offers flexible and exciting… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 420 | Dinner: 220 | Reception: 330
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 7
Southbank Centre is one of the world’s largest arts complexes, with a wide-reaching programme of classical and world music, rock and pop… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 2500 | Dinner: 440 | Reception: 900 | Outside: 400
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 11
The world’s largest centre for contemporary dance, Laban offers specialist training to up-and-coming dance artists. Its ultra-modern home… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 294 | Dinner: 250 | Reception: 400 | Outside: 500
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 10
Hidden beneath the restaurant of the same name is the award-winning Cinnamon Club Bar. In contrast to the dining room, the bar is a clean-cut… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 0 | Dinner: 0 | Reception: 80
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 1
This 450-capacity venue in Millbank Tower, part of Altitude London, boasts an ultra-modern design, sweeping Thames views and razor-sharp AV… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 240 | Dinner: 240 | Reception: 450
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 1
The Halkin, located on a quiet street in Belgravia, remains one of London’s most stylish and discreet boutique hotels. Small events are… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 25 | Dinner: 60 | Reception: 150
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 3 | Bedrooms: 41
The world’s most famous department store also makes a fabulous backdrop for events. Function spaces, ranging from atmospheric private dining… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 0 | Dinner: 350 | Reception: 780
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 9
This chic Michelin-starred Indian grill in Knightsbridge is the younger sister of Chelsea’s Chutney Mary and Mayfair’s Veeraswamy. In… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 0 | Dinner: 14 | Reception: 20
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 1
Described by Damien Hirst as ‘the cultural heartbeat of London’, the ICA is an internationally renowned contemporary arts centre just… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 180 | Dinner: 120 | Reception: 350
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 6
Added to the Natural History Museum’s spectrum of spaces in 2009, the £78m Darwin Centre packs some serious visual punch. In contrast to… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 0 | Dinner: 150 | Reception: 350
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 1
Event organisers have been salivating over the potential of Battersea Power Station for years. Acres of space around an iconic landmark in… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 300 | Dinner: 150 | Reception: 375
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 1
London has always been a hub for designers and arty types working in the creative industries. As a result, there is no shortage of eclectic and funky venues to choose from to make your event fun and fashionable. Squaremeal.co.uk has a list of the top arty and designer venues for all manner of events, from a wedding in one of London's best-known museums to a cool party or reception in a boutique bar or restaurant. You'll find arty and designer venues in all areas of the capital too, from party bars in the City, to nightclubs in the West End.
In the list above there are also spaces to suit those looking to organise a conference. You can keep even the most corporate of events in vogue, with an art-inspired, contemporary venue. If you're confident you know what is hip and stylish and you fancy yourself as the designer of your own party, why not look at our blank canvas venues, allowing you to make the most of your unusual theme ideas and trends.