BEST EVENTS VENUE UP TO 750 ATTENDEES
Gold : Searcys at the Gherkin
‘ The Gherkin ’, otherwise known as 30 St Mary Axe , was designed by British architect Norman Foster and opened its doors in 2004 . At 180 metres high , the Gherkin is one of London ’ s most recognised skyscrapers due to its glassy exoskeleton . The top three floors of the venue are home to Searcys event spaces .
Silver : IET London – Savoy Place
Savoy Place offers two lecture theatres for 626 guests , a further 14 event spaces across three floors , and a roof terrace overlooking London . As the home of the Institution of Engineering and Technology , the venue is primarily used for STEM business events . Striving to be a technology-focused conference venue , Savoy Place has various flagship meeting spaces , including a lecture theatre and its Riverside Room .
Bronze : Ministry Venues - 79 Borough Road
Founded in 1991 , Ministry Venues is an all-encompassing event agency with a venue portfolio of four event venues in central London . Situated in Borough , 79 Borough Road has been transformed from a Victorian dairy factory into a range of modern event spaces .
Nominees in this category
• Hilton London Bankside • Pan Pacific London
• Swan at the Globe • The Bloomsbury Big Top
Nominees in this category
• East Wintergarden • London Hilton on Park Lane • Ministry Venues – 103 Gaunt Street • The Ballroom at The Londoner • Tobacco Dock
Gold : Evolution London
Located on an exclusive site in Battersea Park , Evolution London is a purpose-built event venue which aims to offer a blank canvas setting with flexibility and branding potential . Operating since 2003 , the venue has 5,500sqm of event space and an 8m ceiling height , boasting capacity for 2,000 for dinners , 3,500 in theatre , 4,000 for receptions and 5,000 for exhibitions , all of which can be divided into separate areas .
Silver : The Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC )
A short walk from Old Street and Moorgate , the venue houses multiple private rooms and outdoor spaces : The Armoury House , The Prince Consort Rooms and the Artillery Garden . Able to host up to 700 delegates indoors and 5,000 outdoors , the multi-purpose event venue can be used for dinners , meetings , and conferences for commercial , member and military clients .
Bronze : QEII Centre
The QEII Centre is the largest dedicated conference and exhibition space in central London . Since opening in 1986 , it has hosted a range of high-profile events , including press conferences , meetings , exhibitions and global conventions for up to 2,500 delegates , including the Commonwealth & Heads of Government Meeting ( CHOGM ) in 2018 and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in 2019 .
BEST EVENTS VENUE OVER 750 ATTENDEES