Venues, Halls & Meeting Rooms to Hire in for you Wedding – Venkey

Solent conference centre relaunches with a spark! the brand new solent conference centre sits within the new £30 million futuristic building called ‘the spark’ at the east park terrace campus of southampton solent university. The innovative new venue provides interactive spaces for meetings, events and celebrations as well as state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities. Launched in june 2016, the new venue is situated in the city centre overlooking the city’s extensive parks. It also benefits from excellent transport links from motorways, buses, taxis to trains as well southampton and bournemouth airports just a short drive away. With a wide range of event spaces ranging from meeting rooms, lecture theatres, conference suites and innovative learning rooms to a 3d cinema, private dining room, extensive sports facilities and tv, photography and performances studios, our campus is the perfect venue solution. Did you know? -the spark building features 2,900 m3 of glass -390m2 of solar panels helps fuel the venue -we’re proud to be part of the city’s vip redevelopment masterplan -suspended meeting room, the pod, sits 11 metres high -our harvard style lecture theatre offers immersive presentation facilities -our atrium is home to our state-of-the-art 36 screen mosaic video wall -barista coffee machines high-end tea and coffee choice for delegates -the pod is fully equipped with 5.1 surround sound and 12 screen curved screen -our vip dining room, the whitebeam, can transform into a dancefloor and bar -our new menu features seasonal weekly menus and a ‘brain food’ selection using locally sourced food -we are committed to sourcing ethical produce including fairtrade, soil association, msc and good egg produce -we’ve joined forces with catering partner sodexo prestige to offer high-end customer service and hospitality

In a converted paint factory at the heart of trendy Dalston, Arcola Theatre is a hub of culture and imagination for creatives and business professionals. Celebrated for its sustainability, it lies just north of the City of London, a one-minute walk from two Overground stations, 20 minutes from Oxford Circus. Arcola hosts hundreds of events each year. Its diverse range of spaces suit anything from meetings for 2, to conferences for almost 200, while the buzzing atmosphere makes it perfect for escaping the clutches of a stale office environment. Both auditoria make for an exciting space to host away days*, presentations and conferences. Events occur on existing sets for Arcola’s productions, bringing quirk and originality to each experience. Upstairs, studios with an abundance of natural light provide spacious environments for meetings and workshops. They are regularly in demand for parties and launches, enhanced by ambient lighting and a private bar. And there’s always the award-winning Arcola Bar, where delegates can relax at the end of a long day with local craft beer, spirits and more. We offer catering options, technical equipment and free Wi-Fi to support your event, and our dedicated technicians, front of house and bar staff – as well as our in-house IT team - can be on hand to ensure you get the most out of your day. You’ll find a fantastic home for your event at Arcola Theatre. Why not get in touch to find out more? *Arcola Away Day programmes available if desired.

Elegance and Tranquility Hidden from the Bustle of the City Barber-Surgeon’s Hall is an elegant and welcoming venue in the heart of the city offering wonderfully laid out reception rooms that lead into the magnificent Great Hall. The Great Hall itself is flooded with natural light, bowed towards the west and dominated by a magnificent Holbein painting of Henry VIII uniting the Barbers’ and Surgeons’ Companies’s Hall. The outside space offers a stunning terrace and a historic herb garden boasting the London Wall at its perimeter. The garden provides a beautiful backdrop from the terrace running the full length of the Great Hall. From conferences with well appointed break-out space to Summer receptions on the terrace, this gracious, well proportioned Hall is eminently flexible. Well furbished with beautiful interior and exterior entertaining spaces, welcoming and exclusive for corporate or private use. It is the perfect venue for events such as: Meetings Conferences Presentations Private Events Weddings Dinners Receptions

Nestled in the heart of the West Country, the Bath & West Showground is a unique, versatile destination with a variety of inspiring indoor and outdoor spaces. Across a spectacular site of 240 acres the Showground features; six sizeable indoor venues, numerous meeting, conference & exhibition spaces, a permanent road infrastructure, site-wide catering & bathroom facilities, and extensive car parking. Whether accommodating ten people or 100,000 the extremely adaptable environment with its range of facilities and resources can be tailored to suit any event. The Showground Team will be on hand every step of the way and are dedicated to the success of your event whatever its shape or size. Related Articles View more articles

A perfectly located city centre venue, only a short distance from major motorways, railways and airports. Accommodating up to 850 people in a variety of rooms and providing excellent service to our clients. Unlike other venues, we won’t just hire a space to you in which you can hold an event; we offer a complete event and conference package to suit your needs. We have lighting, sound and stage technicians, a set construction company, customer service professionals and box office staff all ready to make sure that your event goes as smoothly as possible. Each week, we welcome businesses for conferences, meetings, lunches and events. We can cater for as little as 8 people in our range of meeting rooms to 850 in our main stage auditorium. The Belgrade Theatre offers you a unique venue option for various events including: • Conferences • AGMs • Exhibitions • Meetings • Product launches • Awards dinner • Parties and wedding receptions • Fashion Shows and much more… Our dedicated events team will ensure you receive the correct level of customer service, the required dedication and support and the overall expertise to make your meeting or event a success. Our on-site caterers, have a wide range of affordable menus which will give you the perfect opportunity to impress your clients, staff or delegates. We are easy to find with a car park that is adjacent to the theatre, and within a short drive of major motorway networks, including the M6, M42 and M1. There's a nationally serviced train station within walking distance and one train stop away from a major International airport. To view further information on the spaces available at the Belgrade Theatre, please click on the following link - http://www.belgrade.co.uk/services/events-and-conferencing/

Beautifully presented, contemporary facilities with unique heritage and excellent service - Welcome to the perfect location for your next meeting or event! Based in the heart of London, on Belgrave Square itself and just 15 minutes walk from Buckingham Palace and the Royal Parks, the Belgravia Function Rooms boast the perfect combination of easy access, central location and peaceful privacy. With seven diverse and flexible event spaces that effortlessly blend contemporary style with Georgian period charm, plus two terraces and secluded courtyard gardens, it’s the perfect location for everything from meetings for 4 to conferences for 140. Beautiful Rooms From boardroom meetings, presentations and AGMs to exhibitions, dinners and conferences, the Belgravia Function Rooms can be tailored to meet your requirements. Our boardrooms feature elegant, quality furnishings but the flexible spaces can be transformed for theatre or cabaret style seating, or cleared for receptions and exhibitions. The newly refurbished Auditorium comfortably accommodates 140, with climate control, Bose surround sound and state of the art AV making it perfect for presentations, lectures, award ceremonies and screenings. The Garden Room and Conservatory are included with Auditorium as an ideal break-out or refreshments area. In fine weather, both the Council and Leverhulme Rooms have direct access to outdoor terraces whilst the Auditorium and Garden Room have access to the courtyard gardens, offering a breath of fresh air for your delegates and even the option for outdoor drinks receptions and catering. Hire one room or several as a suite. For larger events, we even offer a dedicated entrance from the Square, with a red carpet ready to be rolled out.

The Brighton Centre offers clients a compact but flexible venue with the capacity to accommodate 300 – 4,450 delegates. As one of the largest purpose-built event centres in the South East, the Brighton Centre continues to be the popular choice for conference, exhibition and meeting organisers. 3,500m2 primary exhibition space 23 syndicate rooms Light, airy and spacious interiors, with easy access Restaurant with full height glazed frontage, providing panoramic sea views The Brighton Centre is situated on the beachfront looking out across the sea, our central location positions us within easy walking distance of the City's major hotels, restaurants and attractions. We are committed to reducing the environmental impact of events and making a positive contribution to people’s lives and the local economy. Our Sustainable Events Programme has achieved two world class International Standards for Environmental Management (ISO 14001) and Sustainable Events (ISO 20121). We offer free Delegate Wi-Fi to all our events as we believe ease of communication will further enhance any visitor’s experience of our venue. You will find working with us a refreshing change and we look forward to having the opportunity of assisting you to plan and complete your event successfully whilst enjoying the benefits of a vibrant City atmosphere on the beautiful Sussex Coast.

Situated within Birmingham’s iconic landmark, The Cube, Canalside is a contemporary new events venue overlooking the city’s picturesque waterways. With tailored packages to suit between 50 – 400 people, Canalside offers a truly flexible destination for memorable events. From formal dinners to board meetings, seminars to informal celebrations, parties and weddings, Canalside brings together a thoroughly modern location with exceptional food, all delivered by a highly experienced and creative team. Canalside is the perfect blank canvas to make your mark and create a bespoke event to suit your needs. Our highly rated team of preferred suppliers can take care of everything from live music and entertainment to venue dressing, theming and flowers. Canalside lends itself as an event space to make your event your own, our space has its own bar, doors that open out onto the famous waterways of Birmingham allowing the ambience of the outside in. Conveniently located at The Cube, within easy access of Birmingham New Street station, parking can be found at The Mailbox which is adjacent. We can also offer overnight accommodation at The Hotel Indigo Birmingham also located within The Cube.

The Crystal is the most sustainable events and conference venue in London. The dynamic and innovative landmark building is home to 17 state-of-the-art and technologically advanced event spaces that can cater for product launches, fine dining receptions, corporate events and more. Its crystalline shape creates flexible, naturally lit meeting and function rooms, including a 270 seated auditorium and the world's largest exhibition on urban sustainability. Thus the exhibition and the entire venue is a suitable showcase for numerous industries. Located in London's new Green Enterprise District with good transport links to the City of London and London City airport it offers a unique ambience for event delegates, boasting panoramic views over the Royal Victoria Docks. The Crystal has its own in-house event management team to co-ordinate all logistics from AV to catering, to branding and soft furnishing opportunities, ensuring that all client requirements are met and necessary preparations made.

The Dickens Inn is a picturesque re-styled and reconstructed 18th century pub and restaurant in the heart of St Katharine Docks, with gorgeous views of the Marina, Tower Bridge and the Shard. Originally a Warehouse building, it now contains 2 large bars, 2 wonderful restaurants and a stunning function room: The Dickens Suite, making the Dickens Inn a truly versatile venue. OUR FUNCTION ROOMS: The Dickens Suite Maximum capacity: 200 STANDING, 120 SEATED Our spacious and bright function room has beautiful high ceilings, exposed wooden beams and large picture windows with views over the dock towards Tower Bridge. The room is stylishly finished to complement its historic setting and can be laid out to meet your needs. It is the perfect venue for a wedding party, conference or private function. The Copperfield Bar Maximum capacity: 100 STANDING, 70 SEATED The Copperfield Bar is a spacious ground floor lounge area. Having its own bar and comfortable seating, it is the perfect spot to host either a formal or relaxed party. Enjoy a selection of party foods while one of our resident DJs performs sets that will keep you going late into the night.

Located in the heart of the City of London, Drapers’ Hall provides a majestic setting for any event. On the site of the present Drapers’ Hall, once part of the Augustinian Priory, Thomas Cromwell built his palace in the 1530s. After his execution, the property was purchased by the Guild of Drapers in 1543 from Henry VIII. Drapers’ Hall boasts magnificent interiors creating a stunning backdrop to every occasion. While steeped in history, the Hall is instantly recognisable from modern films such as The King’s Speech and Goldeneye. Our exquisite in-house catering, and the service provided by our experienced and dedicated team, will ensure that your event is perfect in every way. The venue can comfortably hold up to 700 guests for a standing reception when using all rooms, 276 for a seated dinner and 300-350 for theatre style presentations or concerts. This makes Drapers’ Hall the perfect location for all types of events. Please note that we do not allow external catering. Related Articles View more articles

Throughout the British Library, we can host an array of events in our unique spaces, King's Library Gallery, Knowledge Centre, Boardroom Suite and Terrace Restaurant. Catering from small meetings to large conferences for 255 delegates or private dinners and receptions for up to 400 guests, our venue is available to hold your next event. An Event Planner will assist from your initial site visit to final planning stages. Graysons Venues manage catering and event operations at the British Library. Our friendly and passionate venue teams work alongside Graysons’ talented chefs to produce inspiring, delicious menus. We are on hand throughout your event to ensure your requirements are met. Next to St Pancras International with the new Eurostar terminal and within easy walking distance of Euston, King’s Cross railway stations and six tube lines, the British Library is at the centre of the UK and European transportation network. The British Library’s state of the art Knowledge Centre has its own private entrance from the Piazza and offers exceptional and flexible facilities for conferences, meetings, product launches, lectures, private screenings and media events. An impressive staircase leads from the manned reception area with dedicated cloakroom to the upper level and a lift for wheelchair access to the upper floor. Re-launched in the summer of 2017, the Terrace Restaurant is a light and open space. The outdoor terrace offers a unique central London event space for barbecues and receptions. The Terrace Restaurant can be transformed into a stunning space for dinners, presentations and receptions. Combined, these spaces can cater for 400 guests.