London Venues

Corporate Events

By looking at the features offered by Olympia London, we are presented with an almost step by step guide to hosting a successful event to engage and connect with guests.

Party

When it comes to parties in London there’s no such thing as typical or ordinary. London’s greatest asset as a celebration destination is the sheer variety of places you can party. Thanks to almost 2000 years of eventful history, thanks to artists and creators finding a home here, thanks to the melting pot of cultures London is home to, London more than anywhere else is able to offer the extraordinary. This isn’t to say there are lots of simi

London Venues

To embrace the prime of the summer, make sure you pick a venue that celebrates England at its bluest, greenest, and brightest. Here are six venues with beautiful outside space that will let you do just that.

London Venues

What could be cooler than impressing your friends on a night out with a secret venue? Hidden beneath London are these gems are waiting to be discovered. It all sounds a little unusual , but secret venues are trending, and you have to keep up with the trends, right? We all need a little mystery and excitement in our lives so here are seven of the best bars for you to enjoy, but you have to find them first. 1. Looking Glass Cocktail C

EventLAB Series

Subscribe on Itunes Venue Talk Hire Space takes on around 100 new venues every month and has the inside scoop on the most exciting new venue launches across the country. So we wanted to take advantage of that and bring you some of the very best new openings. We'll be having the Venue Experts on the podcast every few weeks for more Venue Talk so you'll never miss out on an exciting new venue again. Street

Transport Venues

London transport is iconic; red buses, the red and white tube sign and carriages are known the world over. It might not always be reliable and by golly, the tube is a sweaty experience in summer, but it's such a representation of London we think it's worth celebrating. And we're not the only ones, there are countless bars, restaurants and event spaces based around our 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' (and boats and buses...). From abandoned tube stations and carriages to museums and livery hal

Venue Finding

Finding a central London wedding venue with outside space (that's affordable) can seem like a pretty unachievable task. But, we're here to tell you that, thankfully, it's not. Introducing, No.4 Hamilton Place . Once home to the Duke of Wellington, in the year before Waterloo

EventLAB Series

Last week we held in the first session in our EventLAB Series at 58VE. In the run up to the flagship EventLAB we'll be holding smaller events that dig deeper into the issues event professionals really care about. The first tackled 'Modern Events: How to capture your audience whilst remaining compliance friendly', with a brilliant panel that included: * Dominic Titchener-Barrett, Founder & CEO, DTB Sports Hospitality & Event Management * Gareth Dimelow, Fo

Fashion

The History Taking place annually in February and September, London Fashion Week is considered one of the big four fashion weeks, alongside New York, Milan and Paris. This global showcase for fashion designers the world over began in 1984 and was the brainchild of the British Fashion Council. In its 33 year lifetime, London Fashion week has graced many different venues across London (the very first was held in a West London Car Park!). At one point in the ea

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You've made it through January (hurrah!) and everything is starting to look a little rosier. For the team here at Hire Space it's given us some time to reflect on the brilliant venues we worked with last year, highlights included The Ned , Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square, Winterville and Printworks , and sta

Historic Venues

Over the course of its nearly thousand year history, The Tower of London has seen some quite strange events; stories of the astonishing or the downright weird, and it’s protected the secrets of the monarchy, incarcerated spies and executed traitors. It’s fitting then that the Tower should continue this tradition of the extraordinary, as a venue for the unusual . Whether you want to host a wildly themed party, dispose of some nephews, s

Events

2018 is jam-packed with exciting industry events. We asked eventprofs which events they're most looking forward to this year so you can prioritise your busy calendar and perhaps discover something new.

London Venues

So you want to be a venue expert? Impress your colleagues with an encyclopaedic knowledge of London's best venues? Care to put your knowledge to the test? The challenge is simple, identify which are the bonafide, genuine Hire Space venues and which venues are pure hokum. Our Venue Experts got 15/15, can you? For more on London's best venues check out the Hire Space Blog

Blank Canvas Venues

When you’re launching a new product or service, the way in which you announce it to the market is key. A great way to get your brand out there is a launch event . However, capturing the attention of your audience and enticing press coverage is not an easy task. It’s essential to establish the unique qualities of what you’re presenting. Your product and event need to stand out in a crowded marketplace to both grab the attention of th

Party

When you’re hosting a gala event it’s essential to find the right venue. The formal finery and glamour of gala events must be framed by a venue equally luxurious and magnificent. Whether you’re raising funds for charity, hosting an evening of ballroom dancing or putting on a grand performance you need a venue that’s right for your event. Your guests will be wearing their finest so greet them with an events space no less spectacular. Kensington Palace

Venue Marketing

The demand for private members’ clubs in London exploded in the 19th century, thanks to the Reform Acts of 1832, 1867 and 1885 extending the right to vote to an increasing number of people (men). At its peak in the 1880s, London had around 400 Gentlemen’s Clubs to accommodate the increasing number of men who saw themselves elevated to the status of 'Gentleman' thanks to their right to vote. The Gennaro Room So fast forward one hundred years (thankfully the Reform Acts of 1918 and 1928 have fi

Cocktail Inspiration

This Christmas, indulge your guests with a truly ostentatious party at The London Reign Club . Building on music halls traditions with Moulin Rouge-esque flair and opulence, hosting a party at The London Reign is sure to be a night to remember. Christmas parties here will go down in office legend, though it’s up to you whether that’s a good thing. More than just a party, The London Reign’s

London Venues

Organising a Christmas party may sound exciting but let's be honest, sometimes it's more than a little bit stressful, especially when you've left it to the last minute. But never fear, there are still some brilliant venues available for a fantastic festive shindig if you think outside the box a little. Thankfully, the Venue Expert Team is here to help. With these five unique venues

Blank Canvas Venues

Every great work starts with some sort of canvas; the ceramic of greek pottery, the parchment on which Shakespeare penned his works. The Hellenic Centre offers a blank canvas space that could be the start of your great event. A space ready you to imprint with your brand, your ideas and your talent. The Hellenic Centre is a venue set to host

London Venues

This Christmas, the iconic home of Cycling at the 2012 Olympics, Lee Valley Velo Park is hosting a spectacular corporate party . Taking place on Friday 15 December The Jingle Velo Ball and will be the first event of its kind to be hosted by the Olympic legacy venue since opening to the public in March 2014. Your Christmas party

Top Venues

After years struggling to find a permanent space for the collection, The National Portrait Gallery opened it's current site on 4th April 1896. It is now renowned for its unique showcase of art, biography, history and fame, and welcomes over two million visitors a year, who come to view the famous faces who adorn the walls, from Shakespeare to the Duch