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.

Beanfest Woolwich Works Beanfest Woolwich Works is located on the first floor of the building. A riverside room, the many textures of its exposed brick walls, timber ceilings, and its original restored sash window overlooks…

Dilly Hotel London Dilly Hotel London – A charming and sophisticated hotel venue in the capital. Be it a wedding, meeting, party or private function, Dilly offers the perfect space for events. Located in London’s…

From parties to exhibitions. Meetings to private hire events, The South London Gallery is an ideal venue for those looking to add a touch of art and glamour to their event.

Co-working Space in Central London Looking for a co-working space in Central London? Well look no more as Headspace Farringdon in Central London is just the venue for you. Offering 6 meeting spaces, the glass…

Hackney House Central London Welcome to The Hackney House Central London! Situated in the heart of Tech City, the venue is set over three floors and is perfect for a wide variety of events. Hackney…

Hackney Town Hall is a beautiful venue in East London. The Art-Deco styled space is highly sought after for hosting events, parties and receptions. Accommodating up to 550 standing for a reception, the Assembly Hall…

IWM London Event Space Located in Central London close to the City, Westminster and Southbank, IWM London’s famous façade is a stunning Grade II listed building that was formerly home to the Royal Bethlem Hospital….

Restaurant & Bar Venue Central London Lino is a new trendy and venue for hire in Central London. The venue is housed in a converted Linoleum factory in the square mile and has retained as…

Stables in Covent Garden Situated in the heart of Covent Garden and a mere walk away from Seven Dials lies “The Stables”. A modern purpose-built gallery and event space for hire spans across two floors…

Art Gallery Venue London Art Gallery Hire Venue London – Colnaghi is one of the oldest commercial art galleries in the world. By the late nineteenth century, the gallery had established itself in Europe and…

China Exchange Central London Situated in Gerrard Street, in the old BT Telephone Exchange, China Exchange is a spacious new dry hire venue for a variety of events. The venue is mere minutes away from…

Espero Studio Central London Venue Located in the heart of Brick Lane within the Congestion Free Zone and with easy access from Liverpool Street and Aldgate East Station, Espero Studio is a creative and multi-purpose…

SAMA Bankside SAMA Bankside is situated within twin railways arches beside Blackfriars Bridge and just a short walk from the Southbank. Exposed brick wood, reclaimed wooden flooring, great colourful booths, and statement artwork make up…

Camden Image Gallery has four rooms all with light walnut laminate flooring and clean white walls, perfect for displaying artwork; one large and one small room on the ground floor, and one large and one…

HMV Curzon Wimbledon in West London The HMV Curzon Wimbledon which is located on The Broadway, offers three state-of-the-art screening spaces for hire. The Red Screen has 103 seats, the Blue Screen has 91 seats…