The best large venues for hire in London

The ballroom and the plaza suite are great options for events of over 500, both offering complete AV facilities. The ballroom boasts a dedicated entrance and can seat 540 for a banquet dinner, while the plaza suite comprises a set of interconnected spaces for ultimate flexibility, and is a popular option for exhibitions, product launches and conferences.

This highly adaptable, purpose-built venue has been hosting events since the seventies, so the staff know how to ensure everything goes off without a hitch. Situated in the heart of Kensington just a two-minute walk from High Street Kensington Underground Station, the venue boasts a number of spaces, including the enormous Great Hall.

A luxury hotel just minutes from the heart of Mayfair, Sheraton Grand offers a varied selection of rooms primed to host all manner of events. Whether it’s a large gala dinner or a banqueting event to blow all others out of the park, The Tudor Rose Room and the gorgeous Ballroom are the cream of the crop.

It’s best known as the home of England’s rugby team, but Allianz Stadium is much more. From whole suites to atria and auditoriums, there are several brilliant locations to choose from. Many of them boast high ceilings and come with partition walls that can be adjusted depending on the style and scale of your event.

Hampton Court Palace specialises in events with unparalleled grandeur, bolstered by the palace’s striking Tudor architecture and riverside location. For occasions for 1,000+ guests, marquees can be erected in its beautiful, manicured grounds.

The Egyptian Hall at Mansion House is jaw-dropping, a lavishly decorated room with an intricate ceiling supported by rows of Corinthian columns, it’s also one of the most well-connected. For fashion shows and receptions, it’s a no-brainer, but it’s also an impressive location for conferences and banquets.

This world-renowned dance venue offers three contemporary theatres ranging from 180 to 1,500 seats. Everything from conferences to networking receptions can be hosted here, with its main auditorium accommodating up to 1,500 guests. Plus, you’ll benefit from high-tech lighting, staff support and sound equipment.

Thames Luxury Charters provide fully equipped boats with dining facilities, bars, and entertainment spaces. Of its three floating vessels – the Elizabethan, the Dixie Queen and the Edwardian – the Dixie Queen is the largest and can host groups of up to 620. She can also hold a full brigade of chefs to cook up a special feast!

Located in buzzing Battersea, this modern venue boasts a selection of industrial-chic spaces perfect for cool, stylish events. With food from 13 global kitchens, and a wealth of bespoke packages to choose from, it’s perfect for blowout occasions. Don’t miss its 500-capacity summer pop-up - Arcade X – floating on the river outside.

This vibrant events venue offers multiple floors of entertainment space, from a humungous beer hall to two enormous warehouses. Chat to the team about hosting a memorable occasion across its 25,000 square feet of flexible spaces.

Whether you’re a Harry Potter fan or not, we guarantee you’ll be impressed. The Great Hall is the largest space, but there are plenty of other spaces for hire here too. Exclusive packages are available for private tours so that guests can experience the making of all eight Harry Potter films.

Love a kebab? This modern Middle Eastern restaurant is all about injecting them with a fine dining twist, and you can hire its Covent Garden location for an all-out celebration. Disco balls, DJ decks and graffitied walls all shout ‘PARTY’, and hire of the full venue cover space for 500 guests. Drinks menus include wine, beer buckets and frozen cocktails.

Vagabond Canada Water takes the crown as the UK's largest urban winery, making it a fantastic venue for a big event. Catering to up to 200 people, the winery offers a whole host of unique experiences, from winemaker dinners, to tailored culinary experiences and walkabout tastings, as well as over 100 wines by the glass - there's plenty to go around!

This iconic South Bank landmark offers stunning event spaces with panoramic river views and London skyline vistas. Sound good? The team boast 20 years of event planning experience, from groups of eight to 750 guests, and the venue’s three event spaces (restaurant, brasserie and bar) can be adapted to suit the exact style of your occasion.

Mercato Metropolitano Wood Wharf offers flexible indoor and outdoor spaces for large-scale events. The main ground-floor dining hall seats up to 110 on long wooden benches, with space for 250 standing, while the expansive estate gardens can host up to 15,000. If big and buzzy is what you're after, this is just the ticket.

London's newest West End theatre offers state-of-the-art event spaces in the heart of the entertainment district. The Auditorium is a popular space for AGMs and conferences, with capacity for up to 600 guests. Sohoplace also works with some of London’s best event caterers to offer a range of menus at different price points.

Nestled in one of London's most iconic buildings, The Cloisters is an elegant open-air arcade perfect for summer soirees. While the College Garden features a seasonal marquee during the warmer months, so you can host your summer celebration in one of the oldest gardens in England (it’s said to be 900 years old!).

Part of the five-star BoTree Hotel, 77 London offers a vibrant and luxurious backdrop for large-scale gatherings in Marylebone. Its primary room, Event Space77, has a whopping 500-person capacity, complete with state of the art sound, lighting, and immersive design, that creates the ultimate blank canvas for all types of events.

Forget stuffy conference rooms - Fairgame City turns corporate events into a fun celebration for all! This gaming paradise can accommodate 800 guests across multiple floors, packed with everything from vintage arcade games to cutting-edge VR experiences. Networking is easy when you're engaging in some friendly competition!

This magnificent baroque church offers a stunning setting for corporate conferences, private parties award ceremonies and beyond. The jewel in its crown has got to be the Grand Nave. This spectacular space forms the central part of the church and features clerestory windows, mezzanine galleries and Tuscan columns.

This vibrant Mexican-Japanese fusion restaurant in the City spans multiple levels, with a restaurant, Agaveria bar and showstopping roof terrace. Of course, your event will benefit from some of the boldest, most exciting food and drink in London, with panoramic views of the city to boot.

Right in the heart of central London, The Anthologist is a multi-level venue with a wide range of contemporary event spaces. Alongside the individual private rooms, you can also hire The Anthologist in full for up to 650 people standing or 220 seated. If that sounds a tad too extravagent, you can opt for half venue hire for up to 200 standing. 

Another top-scoring icon among the best large venues in London is The Barbican. Although best known for its productions and impressive brutalist garden conservatory, The Barbican Conference Centre also offers a terrace area, cinemas, several suites, and use of the main theatre stage. Of course, you can also guarantee some pretty high-tech amenities here too.

Steeped in Edwardian grandeur, Lindley Hall boasts a stunning 14-metre-high glass-vaulted ceiling, offering a magnificent backdrop for your next event. It can host standing events of up to 650 guests, and is fully flexible, with the option to include a bar and dancefloor, a VIP press area, and a fully staged production area. 

The chance to host an event at one of London's highest viewing platforms is a chance too good to be missed, especially when it's managed by Searcys - one of the capital's most renowned caterers and events specialists. Whether it's a conference, product launch, corporate networking event, or party, this venue is bound to impress. 

This historic church venue in the heart of the Barbican boasts flexible event spaces steeped in Gothic grandeur for events that really make an impression. For larger gatherings, the main body of the church can host up to 500 standing, perfect for concerts, plays and filming thanks to its excellent acoustics.

Step into London's oldest botanical garden and discover a hidden gem that feels worlds away from the bustle of the city. The historic garden houses a web of rare plants and glasshouses, creating an enchanting backdrop that your attendees will remember long after the event ends. 

Did you know that you can hire out Mare Street Market King's Cross for an exclusive party of up to 650 people! With a soundproofed karaoke room, second-floor mezzanine and al fresco area, there's plenty of space for partying. Plus, there's a venue-wide sound system, TV screens and food from Mare Street kitchens and its surf n turf neighbours Island.