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Over 1,000 Theatre-Style
(menu)We found 19 venues in Theatre-style venues for over 1,000 guests in London.
The Barbican is Europe’s largest multi-arts and conference venue, offering a spectrum of world-class facilities for corporate hospitality… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 2000 | Dinner: 350 | Reception: 400
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 15
Set in Coram’s Fields, the seasonal Bloomsbury Big Top brings bags of character and well over 2,500sq m of event space to this leafy part… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 1000 | Dinner: 1000 | Reception: 2000
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 2
With its distinctive Victorian facade, Alexandra Palace is one of London’s most recognisable buildings. Built in 1873 as a public centre… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 6500 | Dinner: 5000 | Reception: 10400
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 8
Conveniently located on Commercial Road, equidistant from Canary Wharf and the City, Troxy is one of London’s largest and most versatile… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 2111 | Dinner: 1200 | Reception: 1800
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 2
The most famous racecourse in the world is also a state-of-the-art conference, event and entertainment venue with a reputation for hosting… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 1100 | Dinner: 1100 | Reception: 3000
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 300
Combining style with scale, the Royal Horticultural Halls is a multi-purpose Grade II-listed venue located in a leafy part of Westminster… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 350 | Dinner: 350 | Reception: 600
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 1
When Odeon Cinemas’ flagship in Leicester Square isn’t hosting its year-long programme of high-profile film premieres or the annual London… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 1679 | Dinner: 0 | Reception: 200
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 8
The first JW Marriott Hotel to open in the UK, Grosvenor House – the grande dame of Park Lane – boasts some of the best large-scale event… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 1770 | Dinner: 2000 | Reception: 2000
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 25 | Bedrooms: 494
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
Built in the early 19th century as a store for tobacco imports, Tobacco Dock has been beautifully restored and now offers a series of industrial-style… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 1500 | Dinner: 1200 | Reception: 2000
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 50
As well as its prime location opposite Hyde Park with easy access to the West End, the Lancaster London owes much of its popularity to the… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 1030 | Dinner: 1050 | Reception: 1500
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 16 | Bedrooms: 416
An immense space with endless possibilities for corporate use, The O2 arena offers sound and lighting systems on a world-class scale, with… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 20000 | Dinner: 1600 | Reception: 3000
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 5
One of London’s best-loved theatres, The Old Vic has sat proudly on The Cut’s westerly corner for almost 200 years. Its classic Victorian… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 1000 | Dinner: 80 | Reception: 200
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 5
Wembley Stadium, with its 133m-high arch – visible from 13 miles away – needs little introduction. Designed by a team of internationally… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 1000 | Dinner: 1900 | Reception: 3250
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 10
This magnificent Victorian Grade II*-listed building, was restored to its former glory following the completion of a major refurbishment in… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 1500 | Dinner: 1000 | Reception: 1800
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 6
You'll be surprised to know just how many venues in London will accommodate for up to and over 1,000 delegates or guests theatre-style. You may also be surprised at the variety of different large-scale venues that are available. In this squaremeal.co.uk selection we've listed all the venues that accommodate over 1,000 guests theatre-style.
You may be organsing an exhibition or trade fair and you need space to seat 1,000 guests for a seminar. In which case, you'll be interested in the exhibition centres or race courses we have compiled. Where the sheer amount of space accommodates for large events. There are also a range of well-known cinemas with screening rooms. With the cinema chains' focus on cutting-edge technology you can make a product launch or presentation really stand out.
If you hosting a large reception or party you may also be interested in our selection of venues available for hire that accommodate for 1,000 standing guests or you may be interested in checking out our selection for venues with 1,000 tiered seats, which work well for a product launch or a conference where it is vital that everyone can see and hear the presentation.
And if your event is seasonal or you fancy doing it outside, make sure you check out our selection of temporary structures and marquee venues, which are a sensible choice if you need space for 1,000 theatre-style.