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.


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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Art Gallery Venue - Frameless - Best Venues London

Frameless

Art Gallery Venue Frameless is not your average art gallery venue rather, it is redefining how we see and perceive art. Situated in Marble Arch, it is UK’s largest permanent multisensory experience in the UK….

St Bride Foundation - Multi Purpose Venue For Hire In London

St Bride Foundation

St Bride Foundation London The St Bride Foundation, housed in a beautiful 1891 Victorian structure, contains various exhibition spaces, a theatre, a private library, and a functioning printing workshop. The Foundation is also one of…

Book Jewel Tower - Historic Venue in Central London - Best Venues London

Jewel Tower

Jewel Tower in Central London Tucked away in Westminster is the historic Jewel Tower, one of the last surviving part of the medieval Palace of Westminster. The Tower offers three events space for hire; The…

Woburn Safari Lodge

Safari Lodge For Weddings & Events Hosting Your Event at A Safari Lodge: Everyone hosts an event at one point or another in this life and most of them are filled with a compulsion to…

The Embassy London - Best Venues London

The Embassy

The Embassy London Flooded with natural light and spread across two floors, this dynamic venue seamlessly combines modern aesthetics with timeless charm. Perfect for creative workshops, corporate gatherings, filming, and photoshoots, The Embassy features an…

The Bottle Factory

The Bottle Factory, 12 Ossory Road SE1   The Bottle Factory is a unique dry hire venue in London, SE1.   It is a unique and historic venue with original features.  One of the great…

The Natural History Museum

There are very few venues in London with the wow factor, novelty, exclusivity and grandeur that our beloved Natural History Museum has to offer.  Thousands of visitors pass through its doors each week, but after…

Book St Columba Boat Venue East London - Best Venues London

St Columba Boat Venue East London

Boat Venue East London The St Columba Boat Venue is a unique and new venue for hire in East London. Although they do not take bookings for private parties, the venue is ideal for meetings,…

Historical Venue Hire - The Cabinet War Rooms

Historical Venue Hire – The Cabinet War Rooms

With the latest facilities, versatile spaces and an environment steeped in history, the Cabinet War Rooms is perfect for hosting, meetings, breakout sessions, team-building events, dinner parties as well as private events.

I.N.C Space

The venue is ideally positioned just minutes away from three central tube stations and is just around the corner from several large media houses which has proved to be indispensable when hosting press events.

Unique & Versatile Venue For Workshop Events & Parties

Wonderland Ceramics

Looking to host a workshop event in a unique venue? If you are then Wonderland Ceramics is the place for you. A creative space open to the public, Wonderland Ceramics is first & foremost a…

London Aquarium Venue for Hire - Best Venues London

Sea Life London Aquarium

London Aquarium Venue for Events London Aquarium – The Sea Life London Aquarium is a one-of-a-kind, unique venue for hire. Home to one of Europe’s largest aquariums, the Aquarium houses more than 500 species of…

Battersea Power Station

With ample of space and breathtaking views, the historical Battersea Power Station is perfect for functions, parties, exhibitions and private-hire events in London.

Townhouse Venue Hire Central London - Best Venues London

Thirty Eight Grosvenor Square – Townhouse

Townhouse Venue Central London Need a Townhouse venue in Central London? Why Thirty Eight Grosvenor Square is just what you are looking for! Situated in Mayfair and just mere moments from Bond Street Station, this…

New Yorker Gallery London - Lumiere London

New Yorker Gallery

New Yorker Gallery New Yorker Gallery – 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….