If you’re an event planner looking for complete control over your event setup, dry hire venues offer the ideal solution. These venues are provided as a blank canvas—offering the space alone, without in-house services like catering, audiovisual equipment, décor, or staffing.
At Best Venues London, we specialise in helping planners source the perfect dry hire venues across the capital.
Full Creative Freedom
Bring in your own trusted suppliers and tailor every detail to suit your client’s needs.
Maximum Flexibility
From room layouts to menu design, you control how the event unfolds.
Cost Efficiency
Manage your own budget by selecting vendors that meet your price point and quality standards.
Dry hire venues are suitable for a wide range of occasions, including:
Product launches
Corporate meetings & conferences
Weddings & private celebrations
Brand activations
Creative workshops & exhibitions
While dry hire offers a high level of flexibility, it also requires careful coordination. As a planner, your role in managing logistics, schedules, and third-party vendors is key to ensuring the event runs seamlessly.
At Best Venues London, we have an extensive portfolio of dry hire venues—from modern industrial lofts to elegant historic halls. Our expert team is here to support you in sourcing a venue that fits your creative vision and practical needs.
Contact us today to discuss your event brief. Our venue-finding service is fast, free, and fully tailored to professionals like you.

Hotel in Central London Renowned as the first ethical hotel in the UK and the only hotel to date to earn the Social Enterprise Mark Award, Wesley Hotel in Central London maintains a steadfast commitment…

English National Ballet The English National Ballet is a brand new state of the art venue in East London. This dazzling venue offers a variety of large spaces for rehearsals, community events, exhibitions events and…

Core Clapton Core Clapton is a multi-purpose venue for hire in East London. Once an Edwardian Parish, it has been lovingly restored to its original beauty. There also has a commercial kitchen and is accessible…

Wallacespace Spitalfields Wallacespace Spitalfields has a fabulous rooftop event space with impressive views over London. Ideal for up to 150 people, their in-house chefs will busy themselves in the open plan kitchen preparing delicious canapés…

London Steakhouse Having been serving up some of America’s finest steaks since it was opened in New York in 1977, Smith & Wollensky has moved across the pond and have launched its first outlet here…

Multi-Purpose Venue Shoreditch Multi-Purpose Venue – 83 Rivington Street is a large multi – purpose venue in Shoreditch. Spanning over 13,000sqft, this vast space is located within a disused railway yard which helps gives a…

Lounge Venue in Mayfair Socialista Lounge is a late-night members club in Mayfair. The design features French antiques and plantation-style rattan furniture, covered in rich velvets and brocades, resembling a stately home that has stood…
Venue For Conferences, Meetings & Events In London Situated in the heart of London, the Grade II-listed 8 Northumberland Avenue just off Trafalgar Square was originally built as a 500-room ‘grand hotel’ between 1882 and…

Glue Factory – Glasgow Venue Hire Located a mere 10 minutes from Glasgow centre, the Glue Factory is a unique and versatile venue for hire. Offering over 20,000 sqft of dry hire space, it is…

New Craven Hall New Craven Hall is an elegant and beautiful venue situated in the developing industrial area south of Leeds city centre. The Hall is a unique and versatile space for a variety of…

Studio Venue Hire Stitchers Studio is another venue space for hire within Woolwich Works London. A self-contained studio space, it sits peacefully away from the hustle & bustle of everyday life on the west side…

Central Hall Westminster The Great Hall is the jewel in the crown of Central Hall Westminster with a capacity of 2,400 people. This stunning setting offers a maximum stage width of 60ft, and a choir…

Indoor Venue London Hawker House is our huge indoor food and drink warehouse in Canada Water. It can fit up to 2,000 people in winter, and 3,000 in the summer months when we open our…

Unique Gallery Space for Hire Ever wondered what it feels like to be in a New York Gallery? Well, wonder no more as Lumiere London’s New Yorker Gallery will give you that experience. Located just…

The Electrician’s Shop East London Constructed in 1835 in a former industrial building, The Electrician’s Shop is a beautiful Georgian building in East London. The venue has two adjoining spaces – The Light Space…