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(menu)We found 42 venues in London venues with gardens and courtyards that are great for drinks receptions and alfresco events.
One of the finest Elizabethan halls in the country, Middle Temple Hall’s original oak roof and stained-glass windows have provided the backdrop… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 350 | Dinner: 300 | Reception: 500 | Outside: 800
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 4
One of the world’s most iconic and historic grounds, Lord’s is the ‘Home of Cricket’ – but you don’t have to be a fan of the game… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 600 | Dinner: 800 | Reception: 1000 | Outside: 250
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 11
Though it was built in the 1920s, the rich wood panelling and casement windows of the Ironmongers’ Hall interiors have all the historic… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 78 | Dinner: 168 | Reception: 250 | Outside: 40
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 5
Home to the world’s largest collection of art and design, the Victoria and Albert Museum – known as the V&A – is one of London’s most… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 300 | Dinner: 400 | Reception: 700 | Outside: 700
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 10
The former residence of Prime Minister William Gladstone, 10-11 Carlton House is now home to the British Academy. In 2012, the venue, between… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 135 | Dinner: 90 | Reception: 200 | Outside: 100
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 11
The Yard is a brand-new 11,000sq ft event space in the centre of Shoreditch. The recently refurbished building combines a cool warehouse feel… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 320 | Dinner: 150 | Reception: 400 | Outside: 250
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 2
Handsome Paternoster Square, in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral, is home to the inviting Paternoster Chop House. Championing hearty British… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 100 | Dinner: 130 | Reception: 150 | Outside: 100
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 4
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
The home of Victorian painter and former president of the Royal Academy Frederic Leighton, Leighton House is one of London’s hidden treasures… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 100 | Dinner: 60 | Reception: 150
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 3
Located on Chiswell Street near Moorgate station, the six distinctive spaces that make up The Brewery play host to hundreds of events every… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 950 | Dinner: 800 | Reception: 1200
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 6
Offering over 1,000sq m of flexible event space, the Nursery Pavilion is flooded with natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows that… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 600 | Dinner: 800 | Reception: 1000 | Outside: 250
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 1
Tucked away in a secluded Bloomsbury square, the Foundling Museum mixes 18th-century interiors with airy, contemporary galleries across four… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 100 | Dinner: 100 | Reception: 200 | Outside: 100
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 6
Set on a 14-acre estate overlooking Richmond Park, Parkstead House is a beautifully restored Grade I-listed Georgian villa with impressive… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 100 | Dinner: 1000 | Reception: 1500 | Outside: 1500
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 20 | Bedrooms: 250
One of four ancient Inns of Court, Inner Temple’s history seeps from every corner. But don’t expect fustiness or old-fashioned service… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 300 | Dinner: 250 | Reception: 600 | Outside: 600
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 5Located in London’s Square Mile, with Liverpool Street and Bank stations nearby, Grade I-listed Merchant Taylors is a popular venue for conferences, dinners and weddings. Dating back to… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 380 | Dinner: 280 | Reception: 700 | Outside: 175
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 9
In the summer time, gardens and courtyards available for private and corporate hire are hot property and there's the no shortage of choice in central London, the West Ed and the City. On this page of squaremeal.co.uk we've taken the time to compile a list of the top venues with outdoor spaces, all available for private hire.
Whether you're looking for a historic or royal venue with a picturesque lawn garden, or a small and quiet courtyard in central London you'll find what you're looking for here. Alternatively you could just be after a hall or meeting room for a dinner, party or conference and require a outdoor space as a breakout area. There are plenty of those too. Take a look at the livery halls and HQs in the City for example. Or one of the boutique hotels on offer perhaps, which have al fresco spaces that work particularly well for a wedding, for example.
If you're sure you want to hold an open-air event, but a garden or courtyard isn't quite then why not have a look at our balconies, terraces and roof gardens selection. Or if you've got a big group and it is space you're after, then check out our selection of marquees and temporary structures. Al fresco, but with a roof, just in case the weather takes a turn for the worse.