The City

The Square Mile is home to some of the best bars, clubs and restaurants in London. Here you'll find reviews and suggestions of the best venues in The City on the Hire Space Blog.

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London Venues

Landing Forty Two: Unique Venue of the Month

There's The Gherkin. The Walkie-Talkie. London's buildings seem to have the best, most innovative nicknames based on their appearance. There's also The Cheesegrater, as The Leadenhall Building is affectionately known. This one, by the way, is taller than the former two, shooting up 225 metres (or 737 feet) into the air, at a stunning 10-degree angle. Hence its nickname. Towering above London, this bold structure is a superb place for all sorts of events from talks

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Meetings

Meetings at the Stationers' Hall

The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers once held a monopoly over all publishing in England, today they draw their members from across the media from advertising to newspapers and digital media. What better place then, to host your next meeting or conference , than the guild hall of a livery company so closely tied to the communication of ideas. Meetings at Stationers’ Hall

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Venues

Prepare. Speak. Win: 9 Essential Speaking and Presentation tips

Presentations make everyone nervous. Whether you’re pitching an idea, delivering a keynote speech at a conference or taking part in a live discussion, speaking in front of an audience is always a little bit daunting. We’ve put together some essential tips to give your next address a boost. Prepare Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Undertaking the correct preparation for speaking at conferenc

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Historic Venues

Tales of the Unusual at the Tower of London

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

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EventLAB Series

EventLAB Series: The Venue

In our second installment of our EventLAB Series , we're taking a detailed look at the venue we've chosen for our very first EventLAB event. CodeNode is the UK's largest venue dedicated to technology events. The venue has been designed to create an ideal space for networking, training, meetings and large conferences, with its relaxed vibe and urban interiors. It's

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Events

Sneak Peek: The Salters' Hall Refurbishment

Located in the heart of the City, Salters’ Hall combines the rich heritage of the salt trade of medieval London with contemporary surroundings. Rebuilt in 1972 by Basil Spence and now a Grade II listed building, it is a rare example of a post-war livery building and has remained largely untouched until now... Architects de Metz Forbes Knight (dMFK) were tasked with the project to upgrade the building whilst retaining its sense of history and al

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London Venues

Three City Venues To Watch The World Cup

Not since Ricky Martin hip-gyrated his way to the top of the charts with Cup of Life has such excitement surrounded a Football event. This year's World Cup in Brazil is set to be a cracker and while we might be talking down our chances of victory already, that doesn't mean we won't be watching and cheering louder than ever. And boy, won't we be Livin' la Vida Loca if we manage to bring home the trophy? James Roche reckons his lads could be a bit of a dark horse in the competition. Our Aussie opt

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London Venues

The Top 3 Christmassy City Bars In London

It’s getting cold… and fast. To cheer you all up, Hire Space has decided to look ahead to Christmas Party season. James Roche brings you three top city bars for a Christmas Party ! Steam Wine Bar

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