London has a real mixture of areas, from the luxury and sophistication of Chelsea and Kensington to the hipster hotspots of Shoreditch and Brixton. With stark contrasts like these, it’s no surprise that there is a plethora of quirky meeting rooms in London. We have put together a quick list of unusual London conference venues, to give you a taste of the unique spaces the city has to offer.
- Fora, Clerkenwell
Impress your guests with this modern rooftop conference venue in London. Sitting six floors high, this stunning space has an HD screen, feature piece bar and beautiful terrace with incredible views over the city. The curved skylights and bifolding doors flood this unique London conference venue with natural light, perfect for a productive corporate event. This space has a great location at the heart of London’s design district and close to the Silicon Roundabout, the city’s largest tech hub.
2. The Court Room, Painters’ Hall, Queenhithe
This unusual conference room in London is brimming with history. Discover the charming tales of the Painter-Stainers’ Livery Company adorning the walls, from the Royal Charters granted to the Company and historical portraits, to more contemporary pieces. This striking and quirky conference venue in London can fit up to 50 guests and is located just a couple minutes walk from the River Thames.
3. Lady Daphne, St. Katherine’s Dock
Host your next unforgettable meeting on one of the last remaining traditional coastal sailing ships. Built in 1923, this unusual conference venue in London was still in operation carrying cargo until 1973, before undergoing refurbishment. Today, this Thames Sailing Barge sets sail from London Bridge City Pier, travels under Tower Bridge (which is raised especially), towards the Docklands, O2 Arena and the Thames Barrier.
4. The Laban Building Main Theatre, Deptford Creek
The Laban Building is the UK’s first and only conservatoire dedicated to music and dance and is a dazzling modern conference venue in London. As the light hits this unusual London conference venue, the large windows project enchanting pastel pinks, blues and greens into the room, creating a beautiful ambience for your corporate event. The building itself was designed by Herzog and Meuron, the award winning architects who are celebrated for their work on the iconic Tate Modern and Olympic Stadium in Beijing.
5. The Forge, Docklands
This next quirky conference venue in London is a creative space in a Grade II listed building. A former Victorian forge, the space has plenty of original features, including vast windows, exposed brick and ironwork and two overhead cranes. The innovative tiered bleacher style seating and the wonderful natural acoustics make this conference venue in London unique.
6. Bush Hall, Shepherd’s Bush
Following suit with most of our other unusual conference venues in London, this space, with a capacity for up to 280 people, has an exciting past. Built in 1904, it was used as a dance hall in the roaring twenties, a soup kitchen throughout World War 2, before becoming a rehearsal space for the likes of The Who and Cliff Richard in the late 50s and 60s. This unique conference venue in London was restored to its former glory in 2001, with elegant Edwardian details and striking chandeliers.
7. Mindspace, Shoreditch
This boutique coworking space transforms after hours into a modern London conference venue, accommodating up to 200 guests. The space has a warm and inviting atmosphere; furnished with cosy couches, colourful rugs and the odd palm tree, this quirky conference venue in London will make attendees feel right at home. Fancy a post-meeting drink? Hang out at the space’s jazzy bar or venture into hipster Shoreditch, London’s creative hub.
Haven’t found the perfect venue for your conference? Use our venue search to compare thousands more unusual conference venues in London.