The QEII Centre
Located in the heart of Westminster, the QEII Centre is renowned for its central location and stunning views of iconic landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye. Since 1986, the venue has been London’s premier venue for domestic and international events hosting around 400 annually.
With 32 unique rooms across seven floors and capable of hosting up to 2,500 delegates at a time, the venue caters to a wide range of events, from large association congresses to intimate board meetings.The QEII Centre’s third floor can hold up to 1,300 delegates when combining theBritten, Whittle and Fleming rooms.
The space is perfect for large conferences, product launches, gala dinners and award ceremonies and boasts stunning views of Westminster and the iconic Southbank.
The venue benefits from an in-house AV team, QEII Live and in-house caterers, QEII Taste, which create delicious, fresh and healthy dishes tailored to your event.Sustainability is a key focus for The QEII Centre, which has received a silver accreditation from Green Tourism and the Gold ECO smart award from Greengage Solutions.
Sustainability is woven throughout the business including catering and energy use and the venue has robust sustainability practices in place for its teams and suppliers.
Due to its central location the venue has excellent transport links including two London Underground stations within a five-minute walk, mainline train lines and great connections to London’s international airports.
W: https://qeiicentre.london/360 virtual tour: https://qeiicentre.london/spaces/360-virtual-tour/
IET London: Savoy Place
This award-winning venue neighbours the internationally acclaimed London SavoyHotel, and is a firm favourite for celebrities, politicians and world-leading businesses. Its 18 versatile events spaces cater for everything from large conferences in the Kelvin Lecture Theatre which can host up to 450 people, to outdoor drinks functions on TheJohnson Roof Terrace with breathtaking views over the River Thames, and smaller CEO or board-level meetings in premium executive rooms.
A part of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the venue’s AV facilities are state-of-the-art, with an incredible in-house AV team at the ready to meet all technological needs. As part of Savoy Place’s zero carbon emissions policy and its commitment to operating as an environmentally responsible venue, Savoy Place has launched new sustainable menus.
With a carbon footprint key next to each food option, the menus empower event planners to make more informed catering decisions which minimise their impact on the planet.
W: https://savoyplace.theiet.org/
Church House Westminster
Church House, Westminster is a heart of London venue situated next to the iconic Westminster Abbey in Dean’s Yard. The Grade II listed, sustainable venue hosts hundreds of events each year from characterful award ceremonies or catwalks forLondon Fashion Week to striking product launches and conferences.
The venue boasts 19 flexible and adaptable events spaces, including its uniqueAssembly Hall with a 32ft domed ceiling illuminated by mesmerising coloured lighting.
Since 1989, the team at Church House has created show-stopping events, for a wide array of organisations and individuals, in a spectacular venue where heritage architecture meets modern facilities and technology.
W: https://churchhouseconf.co.uk
The Mermaid London
Located on the banks of the River Thames at Blackfriars, leading conference and events venue, The Mermaid London, is a unique and customisable blank canvas boasting nine versatile and adaptable events spaces. This includes the City ofLondon’s only 600-seat Auditorium, providing extraordinary acoustics and sight lines, and the enchanting River Rooms with their breathtaking views over the capital’s skyline. As an autonomous and independently owned venue, The Mermaid London embraces the freedom and flexibility this provides to create unique, innovative and out-of-the-box events.
Able to hold multiple events simultaneously, it caters for everything from private parties, product launches and exhibitions to award ceremonies, seated dinners and conferences. With its premium partnerships with expert branding, event production, and catering specialists, The Mermaid London removes the stress of co-ordinating multiple external suppliers to deliver reliable support for every event in a convenient, tailored and top-quality package.
Alongside the venue’s phenomenal location and unbeatable transport links, its unparalleled views over the capital, including Shakespeare’s Globe, Tate Modern andThe Shard, and an events team defined by imagination, dedication and expertise, are at the heart of why so many clients come back to The Mermaid London time and again.
W: https://the-mermaid.co.uk
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Standing on Great Queen Street, which connects Covent Garden with Holborn in the West End of London, is the Grade II* listed De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. With a history dating back to 1775, the building has longbeen an important event venue, and was once home to the original Freemasons’ Tavern before becoming a hotel in 1909. Since then, the venue has hosted some of the world’s leading politicians, royalty and celebrities with its grand Georgian architecture and art-deco interiors offering 37 exceptional spaces for a wide range of conferences, exhibitions, meetings, training and weddings.
With arched ornate ceilings, beautiful wood-panelling and dramatic chandeliers, the Grand Hall is an impressive event space that can host up to 750 guests’ theatre style and 1,500 guests for a drink’s reception. For smaller events, there are several executive rooms, often with original features and oak-panelling, whilst a suite of modern training rooms is also available.
Outside, on the 5th floor, an exclusive roof terrace, with views of the city, is available for summer parties and receptions. Five minutes from Covent Garden and Holborn tube stations and 30 minutes’ walk or short taxi ride from Kings Cross, St Pancras and Euston train stations, the venue is well-connected for all major London transport links. Heathrow Airport is an hour away by rail or road.
W: https://www.devere.co.uk/grand-connaught-rooms
