The 7 best unique conference centres in London

Drumsheds—a groundbreaking hub across music, arts, culture and community, this unique conference centre in London boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure and a roster of top events in the city. Drumsheds transformed to host various events from conferences, brand & product launches, exhibitions, fashion shows, filming, awards & dinners and ticketed events.

A 5-minute walk from Meridian Water Station, the event venue spans over 600,000 square feet, has an overall standing capacity of 15,000 and offers 4 distinct event spaces—rooms X, Y and Z and the ground level. The venue also has The Gallery, a blank canvas space, The Yard, a dedicated outdoor event space, stunning Dressing Rooms and a plethora of facilities. Cool, contemporary and in demand, Drumsheds is a top London conference & event venue.

Hospitality is at the heart of Convene @ 22 Bishopsgate, a trait we find makes it a unique corporate events venue for several reasons. Convene is located right in the middle of the corporate capital of London: the City, but you won't find an outdated and sterile corporate atmosphere here. Convene is welcoming, relaxed, and as mentioned, operates with hospitality at its core.

Covering a sprawling 37,800 sq feet, the kitchen at Convene operates like a small, independent restaurant utterly dedicated to fresh, seasonal ingredients, elevating corporate catering to a higher level and standard. Its commitment to sustainability in this area makes it a leader in corporate events and we expect other venues in the industry to follow this inevitable trend.

Convene provides everything for a corporate event under one roof—space, modern, stylish furniture, technology, catering, staffing, and planning so that you can experience your event like an attendee, without any of the worry. As for hybrid events, Convene Studio adds a virtual component for up to 10,000 remote attendees and comes complete with virtual production teams.

From executive summits to training workshops, and industry mixers, Convene provides a unique level of hospitality that we should see more of in the industry.

Fun and function come together at this unique conference centre. Offering a conference space for up to 400 guests, Bounce Farringdon is not without its own spot of history. Billed as the place where the very first game of ping pong was played, it’s also the original Bounce venue.

Host your attendees with the help of a TV, projector, microphone and activity tables (for any scheduled breakout sessions) and relax knowing that this space is fully adaptable, so you can arrange it as much as you’d like.

As it’s close to Chancery Lane and Farringdon station, it’s a convenient choice for city attendees and out-of-towners alike.

If there was ever an ideal creative space for a conference, Menier Lounge would be it. Situated on Southwark Street, the former chocolate factory turned venue has been host to shoots, product launches and, you guessed it, conferences.

Head to the first floor and be welcomed by the plush velvet sofas, plants, exposed brick walls, wood floors, large windows and a private garden. With space for up to 55 guests, it’s one for smaller conferences and networking events.

Catering options are available, although they’re just a walk away from London Bridge favourites like Borough Market, Flat Iron and The Breakfast Club, so it’s really your call.

Branding, design, packaging, advertising, strategy. Where better to tap into creative and collaborative energy than at the home documenting some of the world’s best, and most iconic brands?

The West London venue offers a unique conferencing space, complete with astroturf, floor-to-ceiling windows and prints of brands like Marmite.

Unlike Marmite, this conferencing space isn’t polarising as it can be adapted to suit your needs, and up to 100 attendees.

You can find this space on Lancaster Road.

Like a quick burst of energy on a dull day, Huckletree West’s Auditorium is not your average conference space. With cool graphics along the wall, tiered seating and a bar area, it’s certainly a casual but inspiring place to host a conference.

Stay on top of it all and keep your audience engaged with full use of the venue’s AV equipment. Then head over to the bar for drinks after.

This unique conference centre has space for 200 standing attendees and 125 seated attendees, and is minutes away from White City station.

Yellow curtains and a yellow floor. This isn’t Oz, this is Second Home Spitalfields Auditorium space. The East London co-working space offers a bright solution for talks, workshops and mid-sized conferences (with up to 250 guests).

It’s available to hire between Tuesday – Sunday and comes fully equipped with everything you’ll need for a successful conference.

Whether it’s a second home or not is your call, but it is a great first choice for any future creative conferences. It’s time to pull the curtain back on your next great conference.