Corporate meetings and business conferences should be as individual as the companies organising them. If you’re still using the same old humdrum venues, you’re missing a huge trick. To really bring your company event alive, you should think about booking a space that inspires, surprises or simply wows.

Luckily, London has no shortage of wonderfully unique and unusual conference venues that can be hired for business conferences. Here are 10 venues you should definitely check out.

1 – Institute of Directors

Located centrally on Pall Mall, a stone’s throw from Trafalgar Square, the home of the Institute of Directors is a beautifully restored Grade I listed mansion designed by John Nash. The prestigious venues offers a wealth of modern meeting rooms and historic event spaces that are ideal for conferences, seminars, launch parties, award ceremonies and much more.

2 – Wallacespace St Pancras

Just minutes from King’s Cross, Euston and St Pancras stations, this converted Victorian warehouse is a bright, friendly venue with 14 colourful and modern event spaces that have been cleverly designed to inspire creativity. It’s an ideal Central London venue for networking receptions, meetings, conferences, training events, teambuilding sessions and more.

3 – The Vinyl Factory

Set in the heart of Soho, the Vinyl Factory has 6,000 square feet of blank canvas space that’s perfect for presentations and exhibitions, trade shows and press days, launch parties and more. Entry is through Phonica, London’s leading vinyl specialist shop, or the courtyard at the back.

4 – The Apothecaries Hall

The Apothecaries Hall, located close to St Paul’s Cathedral, is London’s oldest Livery Halls and has 3 main areas: the Parlour, Court Room and Great Hall. Along with a sheltered courtyard, these are splendid historic surroundings that can be hired for a wide variety of lectures and presentations, conferences, meetings and workshops

5 – Seymour Leisure Centre

This elegant 1930s building in the heart of London’s Marylebone is favoured by high end fashion show organisers and on-location film shoots as well as companies looking for a unique venue. The stunning main hall is spacious, light and versatile and can accommodate up to 1,300 attendees using the tiered balconies.

6 – Kew Bridge Steam Museum

Situated among magnificent and atmospheric Victorian waterworks, with the world’s largest fully operational beam engine in the Grand Junction Engine House, the Museum has many event spaces that are as dramatic and spectacular as it gets. It’s a popular venue and an inspirational environment to host corporate events and charity galas, meetings, conferences and product launches.

7 – Glaziers Hall

Glaziers Hall on the banks of the Thames at London Bridge offers spectacular views over the capital. It is a unique conference and event venue with a history going back to 1808. There are 5 unique event spaces: the Banqueting Hall for AGMs, conferences and award ceremonies, the River Room for teambuilding and networking events, the Court Room for briefings and corporate events, the Library for breakout spaces, and the London Bridge Room for smaller meetings and corporate away days.

8 – The King’s Fund

The Grade II listed Georgian townhouse on Cavendish Square and home to the King’s Fund, a charitable organisation concerned with improving health care. The 30 inspiring event spaces include a historic boardroom, a state-of-the-art 250 seat lecture theatre and a wonderful orangery which can be booked for a wide variety of business meetings and conferences.

9 – Greenwich Yacht Club

Located between the Thames Barrier and the O2 Arena, next to an ecology park, Greenwich Yacht Club is only 3 stops from London Bridge. The Clubhouse is a genius modern design, being built on stilts and actually standing ‘in’ the river. It’s a popular venue for conferences and corporate away days that are near, yet seem far from the hustle and bustle of the capital.

10 – The Royal Institute

One of London’s most beautiful and unusual corporate venues, the Royal Institute in London’s Mayfair features the Grade I listed Faraday Theatre with seating for 440 delegates. It’s a truly memorable conference space with many original features and oodles of character that’s been a popular venue for leaders and politicians through the ages. Restored and modernised to a high standard, the venue offers event space for many business functions and conferences.

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