Unusual Venues in London

 

Discover Unique, Unusual & Quirky Venues with Best Venues London

Looking for a venue that stands out from the crowd? At Best Venues London, we specialise in sourcing truly unique, unusual, and quirky venues across London, the UK, and even Europe. Whether you’re planning a corporate event, product launch, private party, or unforgettable wedding, we’ll help you find a one-of-a-kind space that leaves a lasting impression.


Huge Variety of Unconventional Venues

Choose from a wide range of distinctive venues for every type of occasion:

  • 🏰 Historic landmarks – Stately homes, castles, and palaces for elegant meetings and events

  • 🚢 Iconic London venues – Hire famous spaces like St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, or the Cutty Sark

  • 🖼️ Cultural spaces – Museums, galleries, and heritage sites for stylish gatherings

  • 🛳️ Boats & barges – Host your event on the Thames or docked at a scenic marina

  • 🏢 Warehouse & blank canvas venues – Ideal for exhibitions, pop-ups, or immersive experiences

  • 🍸 Urban bars & underground spaces – Perfect for product launches, parties, and networking

  • 💍 Dream wedding venues – Unique settings to match your vision, from rustic to modern luxury


Why Choose Best Venues London?

  • Free venue finding service – 100% free and impartial

  • Expert team – Friendly, efficient, and deeply knowledgeable

  • Huge database – Covering London, the UK, and Europe

  • Tailored solutions – We match you with the perfect venue for your specific brief

  • Exclusive rates – We often secure better prices, thanks to our industry connections

  • Fast, responsive service – We value your time and respond promptly


Your Vision, Your Venue

Our portfolio includes both pre-styled venues and blank canvas spaces where you can bring your creative vision to life. Whether you’re imagining a sleek corporate gala, a whimsical themed party, or a fully bespoke wedding, we’ll help you find a space that supports your ideas and goals.


Meet Our Expert Team

We pride ourselves on being more than just venue finders—we’re passionate event specialists with a love for the unique. Our team:

  • Has extensive experience across events and hospitality

  • Keeps ahead of trends to uncover the newest and quirkiest spaces

  • Listens carefully to your needs and works fast to deliver tailored options

  • Is always available to offer advice, guidance, and support

We believe great service starts with great communication. Your emails and calls are returned promptly, and your brief is treated with care and priority.

Interior of a room with a telescope, a piano, a guitar and a pot plant


Planning an Event? We’re Here to Help

From corporate functions to weddings, exhibitions to brand activations, planning any event takes time and focus. That’s why we’re here—to make venue sourcing stress-free and efficient.

  • We take the hassle out of your search

  • We offer free, impartial guidance

  • We present you with hand-picked venue options

  • We save you time—and often money


100% Free & Impartial Service

Yes, our professional venue finding service is completely free to use. As an independent company, we have no affiliations or hidden commissions—our recommendations are always transparent and tailored to your best interests.

This means:

  • You get honest, unbiased advice

  • We focus solely on finding you the right venue

  • You benefit from our full attention and support


Get Started Today

Ready to find a quirky, unique, or unusual venue for your next event?  Read our latest blog with some great tips.

Call Best Venues London on 020 7186 8687 and let’s start planning your extraordinary event today.

“What a fantastic selection of unusual venues! I was looking for a venue for a brainstorming session at very short notice and Best Venues London provided me with a number of excellent options all within the space of an hour. Great service and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a venue for any kind of event!” (Lucy Allen, ITR)

 

A selection of some of our Unusual London Venues

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The National Motorcycle Museum

Apart from state of the art facilities, the venue offers a wide range of creative spaces that is perfect for meetings, seminars, banquets, team building sessions as well as training sessions.

Battery

With spectacular views of the Thames and the City, Battery is sited across the top two floors of a stunning glass lighthouse-style building designed by Philippe Starck.

Treadwell's Bookshop Bloomsbury

Treadwell’s Bookshop Bloomsbury

Treadwell’s Bookshop Bloomsbury Treadwell’s bookshop Bloomsbury which is currently renting out its downstairs space for meetings, focus groups and several other events. The bookshop is undoubtedly the most magical bookshop in London. It specialises in History,…

Vintners Hall

Perfect for dinners, luncheons, events, private / fine dining, meetings or wine tastings,, The Vintners Hall is the ideal venue for all the above.

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Studio 74

Studio 74 Studio 74 is a property to hire for event or film location. This Victorian Period Warehouse is a bright and airy attractive venue with open plan space on the first floor of a…

The Bingham

The Bingham is a spacious outdoor venue ideal for weddings, parties, meetings and dinner events in Kent, Sutton, Oxfordshire, and Surrey.

The West Reservoir Centre

Apart from meetings and seminars, The West Reservoir Centre is also perfect for weddings, receptions, parties, functions as well as for breakout sessions and team-building sessions.

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Hackney Bridge

Canalside Venue Hire Hackney Bridge is a venue for hire in East London. A multipurpose venue, Hackney Bridge is home to coworking studios, independent retail stores and dedicated event spaces. Street food kitchen offers ab…

Clerkenwell Venue for Hire

The Goldsmith’s Centre

Clerkenwell Meeting Venue Clerkenwell Meeting Venue – The Goldsmith’s Centre is a modern & stylish venue for hire in the heart of Clerkenwell. Designed with flexibility, the space is perfect for hosting large or smaller…

Design Museum

Design Museum

With stunning views of the City and Canary Wharf, Design Museum is perfect for hosting exhibitions, galleries, conferences, private dining, functions and parties.

Tobacco Dock

Tobacco Dock

Tobacco Dock is able to house over 3000 guest depending on different areas of the venue among which are the basement’s vaults and atria, providing the perfect setting for parties, club nights, celebrations, conferences and exhibitions.

Arts Depot

One of London’s best equipped new venues, artsdepot is a leading multi disciplinary arts centre combining theatre, gallery and event spaces. Located in the heart of North London, just seven stops from Camden, in a…

Osborne House

Osborne House

Summer balls, lavish dinners and concerts are all regularly staged here. Private evening guided tours of Osborne House may be arranged to make your occasion even more exclusive.

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All Star Lanes – Manchester

All Star Lanes – Manchester So Long Trashy Bowling Centres… hello chic and sophistication! Welcome to All Star Lanes – Manchester! Our cocktails are kitsch & our food is fineeee. Searching for an epic venue?…

RIBA

In keeping up with the current times, the rooms that are rented out by RIBA have undergone an extensive refurbishment and has been equipped with the latest facilities.