uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk Iconic venues for all your events UniqueVenues OF LONDON xx Contents Links to Unique Venues of London 5 High and mighty 7 Who we are 9 Small is beautiful 11 Making the most of this brochure 13 Piece of history 15 A unique collection 17 World renowned and magnificent 19 London’s diverse venues 21 Green and picturesque 23 What’s your event? 25 Event Caterers 30 Event Suppliers 32 The A-Z of Unique Venues of London 34 uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk Unique Venues of London Unique Venues of London is a marketing This digital brochure brings together the entire association of over 80 culturally significant collection of venues, providing stunning imagery, buildings and landmarks located across key facts and essential information. Click on Greater London which are available for each photograph or logo to discover more. event hire. To help you book one of these amazing venues, For over 26 years we have been at the use our free bespoke service and contact us forefront of London’s venue scene, helping to through our website – unlock exceptional spaces in iconic heritage www.uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk and contemporary locations for private gatherings. Each location has its own unique We invite you to explore Unique Venues of character, but all venues share a passion for London and we look forward to working with excellence in events and hospitality. you in the future. Featured venues left to right. Please click on each image to see their page on our website TOP ROW MIDDLE ROW BOTTOM ROW (10-11) Carlton House Terrace Banqueting House Central Hall Westminster ArcelorMittal Orbit BFI IMAX Chiswick House and Gardens BAFTA 195 Piccadilly British Library Churchill War Rooms 5 uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk High and mighty With so many incredible facts within Unique Venues of London venues, here are a few highlights that bring to life their breadth and versatility. The UK’s tallest sculpture The largest cinema screen in Britain One of the largest palaces in the world 150+ million items catalogued within this library A 25.2-metre long blue whale skeleton Featured venues left to right. Please click on each image to see their page on our website TOP ROW MIDDLE ROW BOTTOM ROW Cutty Sark Foundling Museum Gibson Hall the Design Museum Freemasons’ Hall The Goldsmiths’ Centre Dulwich Picture Gallery Garden Museum Guildhall 7 uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk Who we are Since 1993, Unique Venues of London has We continue to grow in stature and been a prominent advocate for events and recognition, expanding our collection while business tourism in London. The association maintaining a strict selection process and encompasses everything from world-famous ensuring the integrity of the organisation. landmarks and hidden gems to modern spaces and award-winning venues. This interactive brochure, our intuitive website and dedicated enquiry line Over the years we have consistently built our guarantee you have access to our unique reputation for sustained success, helping to venues at any time. host commercial and private events for major brands and global corporations, as well as A-list celebrities and individuals. Featured venues left to right. Please click on each image to see their page on our website TOP ROW MIDDLE ROW BOTTOM ROW Hampton Court Palace Horniman Museum and Gardens Kensington Palace Harrow School House of Commons Kew Gardens HMS Belfast IWM London Laban Building 9 uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk Small is beautiful The smallest of venues can be the most beautiful and fascinating for your guest to experience. Many hidden gems across the city are waiting to be discovered: Selection of the smallest museums in the country The only purpose built studio house open to the public in the UK An arch which once served as the second smallest police station in London A Tudor gatehouse, an architectural jewel with a peaceful garden Featured venues left to right. Please click on each image to see their page on our website TOP ROW MIDDLE ROW BOTTOM ROW Leighton House Museum London Transport Museum LSO St Luke’s Lincoln’s Inn ZSL London Zoo Madame Tussauds London Museum of Water & Steam Lord’s Cricket Ground Middle Temple 11 uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk Making the most of this brochure From striking imagery to a simple and clear You will also find details of cultural ‘What’s the event’ section that helps you find extravaganzas and show stopping the perfect venue for your particular event, performances, major exhibitions and this brochure contains everything you need to memorable experiences. start planning your memorable occasion. With a collection that spans across Greater Each venue can be explored further by London, use the website to plan your perfect clicking on their image which will take you to location for your London event. For additional uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk where you will help use our free venue finding service. find further details and free direct access to all Companies, individuals and third parties are our member venues and suppliers, their latest all welcome to use our collective expertise at news and information and the opportunity to no extra cost. contact them for your next event. Featured venues left to right. Please click on each image to see their page on our website TOP ROW MIDDLE ROW BOTTOM ROW Museum of Brands National Gallery No.4 Hamilton Place Museum of London National Theatre Old Royal Naval College Museum of the Order of St John Natural History Museum One Birdcage Walk 13 uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk Piece of history What better way to host your guests than to hold it in a venue steeped in history. Perhaps celebrate your moment in time in a bunker or dance your night away in a Stirling Prize building. The coronation church since 1066 One of the world’s most famous ships and the last surviving tea clipper A mighty stone tower built by William the Conqueror in the 1070s The underground headquarters, where Churchill led Britain to victory in World War II Featured venues left to right. Please click on each image to see their page on our website TOP ROW MIDDLE ROW BOTTOM ROW The Postal Museum Royal Albert Hall Royal Horticultural Halls Royal Academy of Arts Royal College of Physicians Royal Hospital Chelsea Royal Air Force Museum Royal Geographical Society Royal Institute of British Architects 15 uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk A unique collection Our collection of venues is unrivalled; we reception and dinner, intimate lunch, wedding bring together more than 80 locations, or family occasion. Galleries, libraries, dining including world heritage sites, famous rooms, gardens and courtyards are plentiful landmarks and some of the capital’s most across London and serve as the perfect unusual buildings, each with its own backdrops for your event. interesting story. Beyond the sheer number of venues In one venue you might be treading the available, what really sets our locations apart same floors on which kings and queens from others are the impressive added value danced, whilst in another you could be dining opportunities designed to enhance in a market that has existed for around a any event. From private views to backstage 1000 years. tours, treasure hunts to team building challenges, each event can be tailor-made to There are venues for every event, be it a ensure a memorable day or evening for you company meeting, awards ceremony, gala and your guests. Featured venues left to right. Please click on each image to see their page on our website TOP ROW MIDDLE ROW BOTTOM ROW Royal Institution of Great Britain RSA House Science Gallery London Royal Museums Greenwich Saatchi Gallery Science Museum Royal Opera House Sadler’s Wells Swan, Shakespeare’s Globe 17 uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk World renowned and magnificent As one of the most popular and visited cities in the world, people come from all over the globe to visit London’s iconic and famous buildings and institutions, many of which are members of Unique Venues of London: 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites The world’s greatest collection of British Art The world’s only brand heritage venue The largest dedicated rugby union venue in the world Featured venues left to right. Please click on each image to see their page on our website TOP ROW MIDDLE ROW BOTTOM ROW Sir John Soane’s Museum Spencer House St Paul’s Cathedral Somerset House Spitalfields Venue Syon Park Southwark Cathedral St Martin-in-the-Fields Tate Britain 19 uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk London’s diverse venues We invite you to experience London for yourself, a truly cosmopolitan capital teeming with a rich history of commerce and culture. A thriving, vibrant, global business hub it’s one of the world’s most exciting cities in which to host events. London is one of the most diverse cities in the world, a city that attracts visitors from all over the world time and time again. We are also a city where the meetings and events scene is constantly evolving so it will always inspire your delegates. From high tech to 2,000 year old venues, we are home to a wealth of extraordinary spaces, and we have hosted an amazing array of events — Unique Venues of London showcase many of our best, and are an integral part of our London offer. Tracy Halliwell MBE, Director of Tourism, Conventions & Major Events at London & Partners Featured venues left to right. Please click on each image to see their page on our website TOP ROW MIDDLE ROW BOTTOM ROW Tate Modern Trinity House Victoria and Albert Museum Tower Bridge Twickenham Stadium Wallace Collection Tower of London Two Temple Place Wellcome Collection Events Spaces 21 uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk Green and picturesque From glorious parkland, to rooftop terraces, elaborate glasshouses to hidden courtyards, our venues have an abundance of green and picturesque spaces for you to host an outdoor event in one of the most verdant capital cities in the world: Don’t forget to visit Birthplace of the English Landscape Movement uniquevenuesoflondon co.uk for in-depth information about all of our 86 venues.