Our 5 favourite Glasgow conference venues

With a capacity of 1750 delegates, Platform positions itself as one of the city’s foremost conference venues. Boasting six industrial-chic brick railway arches, Platform is popular for hosting conferences, brand activations, product launches, ceremonies and more.

Platform offers state-of-the-art tech and AV, a blank canvas space that can be transformed, catering options, and as central a location as it comes.

Known for concerts and club nights, SWG3’s blank canvas industrial space is a hub for art, design, music, fashion, food, shopping, and nightlife. Looking for a unique and progressive space for a corporate, brand activation, workshop, or product launch? SWG3 is the in-demand space for all of the above and more.

There are six unique industrial spaces available for hire: Galvanizers with a standing capacity of 1250, stead capacity of 600, and 500 for dinner; the TV Studio with a capacity of 1000 standing and 300 seated and for dinner; the Warehouse with a standing capacity of 500, 200 seated, and 240 for dinner; and the outdoor Galvanizers yard with a standing capacity of 4000.

From film and photoshoots to festivals and markets, lifestyle events, and more, SWG3 is one of Glasgow’s top destinations for conferencing space.

The newly-built 4-star Clayton Hotel along the Clyde riverfront offers a modern hotel conferencing space in the Custom House Ballroom. The chic minimalist ballroom is crowned by contemporary lighting chandeliers, offers plenty of natural light, and is equipped with all the latest AV and tech equipment.

The Custom House Ballroom has a standing capacity of 200 standing and in a theatre layout, 120 delegates in a classroom layout, 140 cabaret style, and 120 for dinner. It’s conveniently located 5 minutes from Glasgow Central Station and St Enoch subway station.

Formerly the SECC, the SEC venues include Glasgow’s iconic Armadillo, OVO Hydro, as well as the SEC Centre – five interconnected exhibition and event halls.

Designed by world-renowned architects Foster + Partners, the Armadillo is a Glasgow landmark, with a capacity of 3000 and full AV and tech capabilities. The OVO Hydro is consistently ranked one of the top arenas globally and has a massive accommodation of 14,300.

Within the SEC Centre, Hall 4 and 5 are the largest respectively, accommodating 10,000 and 4,000 in a theatre layout; Hall 2 offers a moderate capacity of 2000 standing and 2,500 in a theatre layout; and the smallest Hall 1 can accommodate 500 standing and 300 in a theatre layout.

Beloved by Glaswegians on those rare occasions the sun comes out, WEST Brewery is an unmistakable building on the edge of Glasgow Green, with some of the most unique architecture in the city.

Within the brewery, bar, and restaurant there are several conferencing and event spaces available. The Courtyard is an industrial space that can accommodate up to 200 standing and 120 for a seated meal. The room boasts its own cloakroom, toilets, and bar and conferencing guests are treated to free parking and use of AV equipment.