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(menu)We found 38 venues in Waterside venues in London.
With a handy location next to Blackfriars station, sweeping views across the Thames and a stack of spaces, this striking venue ticks some… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 600 | Dinner: 400 | Reception: 500
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 12
Set in Victorian railway arches near London Bridge station, wine-tasting destination Vinopolis is also a flexible event venue. Holding as… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 400 | Dinner: 550 | Reception: 750
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 7
One of London’s only all-suite hotels, the gleaming five-star Wyndham Grand looks right at home in chi-chi Chelsea Harbour. Its Grand Ballroom… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 350 | Dinner: 500 | Reception: 800 | Outside: 100
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 5 | Bedrooms: 158
Serving up some of the coolest views in town, The Deck sits on the roof of the National Theatre on the South Bank. The ultra-modern function… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 100 | Dinner: 80 | Reception: 120 | Outside: 120
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 1
It might sit among some of London’s most famous landmarks on the Thames but London Film Museum has a fair few icons inside its walls too… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 600 | Dinner: 350 | Reception: 1500
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 8
A familiar sight on the Thames, award-winning riverboat operator City Cruises combines an impressive sightseeing schedule with bespoke events… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 200 | Dinner: 200 | Reception: 600
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 8
With views of St Paul’s Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament, the former passenger ferry RS Hispaniola now operates as a restaurant, bar… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 130 | Dinner: 150 | Reception: 250 | Outside: 100
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 3
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
Moored on the Thames by the Embankment, opposite Temple tube station, the HQS Wellington offers a memorable backdrop for corporate events… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 160 | Dinner: 130 | Reception: 220 | Outside: 250
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 5
You can’t miss Greenwich Yacht Club, a contemporary building perched on stilts in the river halfway between the O2 and Thames Barrier. The… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 300 | Dinner: 250 | Reception: 500
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 4
This spectacular arched glass atrium in Canary Wharf soars above 682sq m of coloured marble floors. It has beechwood panelling on two walls… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 600 | Dinner: 500 | Reception: 1000
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 3
Located in Docklands, a short distance from the Olympic Park, is Lanterns Studio Theatre – part performance space, part venue. The large… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 300 | Dinner: 300 | Reception: 300
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 2
The distinctive twin turrets of Tower Bridge might be recognised across the world, but the entertaining spaces within are something of a surprise… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 20 | Dinner: 120 | Reception: 250
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 4
Glaziers Hall flanks London Bridge on the south bank of the river, with close proximity to the City and major transport links. The venue’s… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 350 | Dinner: 250 | Reception: 350
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 6
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
If you’re looking for conference venues, meeting rooms or reception venues in London, then have a scroll through the list above. Compiled by the team at www.squaremeal.co.uk, this directory will help anyone from business executives looking for meeting rooms to couples searching for wedding venues in London.
This extensive list contains a broad variety of hotels, restaurants and reception venues in London, all of which are enviably located near the River Thames. These riverside venues offer versatile spaces that can be turned into conference venues, wedding fairs, exhibitions or even summer party venues.
Whether you are looking for affordable meeting spaces in London, exhibition venues or even some funky venues to host an extravagant party in, this list will be able to help. The featured conference venues, grand historic venues, museums and arty locations are suitable for all budgets and tastes.
Some of these venues have gardens and courtyards too, where organisers are able to erect marquees and temporary structures should you want to take your event outside. These venues are ideal for couples who are looking for al fresco wedding venues in London.
Most importantly however, their riverside location in the heart of the city means they are conveniently located for those coming to your event.